Program Application

Application for Advanced Tech Careers
Advanced Tech Careers is a fun & educational summer program for deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students who want to learn more about technology & the different careers they can pursue in STEM.

July 11-15, 2026 Visit Program Site

Program Dates:

Session I: July 11-15, 2026

Advanced Tech Careers is a summer program offered by the RIT/NTID Youth Program. Advanced Tech Careers is a week-long program for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing students entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grade who are interested in taking a deep dive into advanced technology and exploring a variety of high-tech careers. The program lasts for one week and is held at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf campus.

Please Note:

We must receive the following required information before we can consider your application.

A copy of your official high school transcript (from ninth grade to present)
A copy of your unaided audiogram (results without a hearing aid or cochlear implant)
An official copy of your ACT/SAT/PSAT scores (if you have taken any of these tests)
A short essay or paragraph indicating why you want to attend this program and what your long term goals might be in the tech career
Financial Assistance (State-by-State VR Agencies)

Student

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Preferred Name

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Birthdate

Year of Graduation

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They/Them

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Speech & Lipreading (I do not use sign language)

American Sign Language Only

Speech & American Sign Language

Parent/Guardian

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Duplicate Student Address

Address

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Fax

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Misc.

What language does your family use at home?

Academics

School

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Fax

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Teacher

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Questions:

Voice: 585-448-9651
Videophone: (585) 286-4555
Fax: (585) 475-2696
E-mail: ntidoutreach@rit.edu

Application for Advanced Tech Careers Advanced Tech Careers is a fun & educational summer program for deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students who want to learn more about technology & the different careers they can pursue in STEM.

July 11-15, 2026 Visit Program Site

Student

Parent/Guardian

Academics

Additional Information

Application for Advanced Tech Careers
Advanced Tech Careers is a fun & educational summer program for deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students who want to learn more about technology & the different careers they can pursue in STEM.