Empower the Next Generation
Mentor high-caliber students (aged 12-17) working on unique projects
Share your expertise and enthusiasm for a subject with the next generation
Get a student started on the path to a future career or lifelong passion
Work with an expert mentor to develop the research project of your dreams. Showcase your project by presenting, publishing, and more.
Apply NowMentor high-caliber students (aged 12-17) working on unique projects
Share your expertise and enthusiasm for a subject with the next generation
Get a student started on the path to a future career or lifelong passion
You decide which students your work with, and when your sessions take place
Most Mentors devote no more than 1-2 hours/week to their students
Sessions take place online & at your convenience (eg. evenings / weekends)
Polygence students come from all over the world, and all walks of life
Our Financial Aid program offers full & partial scholarships on a means-tested basis
Mentors can also volunteer for our Pro Bono Program
15 minute call with one of our team members to learn more about mentoring with Polygence
If you’re a good fit for the program, we will invite you to create a mentor profile.
The next step in the journey to mentoring is to book a 15-min informational call with our team.
At this time, Polygence is only able to hire mentors with US work authorization. We wish it were otherwise.
At the moment we are only hiring mentors who already have a Bachelor's degree. We encourage you to reach out to us once you have graduated!
I have had an excellent experience as a Polygence mentor. Polygence does an excellent job pairing talented and driven students with mentors, and inspiring the next generation of scholars through project-centric learning. Guiding a mentee through the process of learning and applying new skills has been an invaluable opportunity.
I was amazed by the pertinence of the Polygence concept and its structure. Freedom is fundamental to the program, which makes it different from academic programs that have a rigid curriculum. This way of teaching gives me a lot of pleasure as I believe teaching is a form of inspiration. It’s about showing young people how to learn what they want to study so I can support the student's career and calling.
Serving as a mentor for Polygence has been a uniquely fulfilling and thought-provoking experience. Although I knew that I enjoyed teaching before becoming a mentor, I had not had the opportunity to engage with students on subjects so directly linked to my graduate studies. I am consistently amazed by the intellectual rigor and maturity of my students, and come away from our sessions with renewed appreciation for academic discourse and rigorous debate. I also appreciate the position’s flexibility
I’ve been really lucky to have had a variety of teaching and educational experiences. From teaching high school math to teaching at Stanford in a variety of areas to thinking through what education looks like at scale at Khan Academy. What makes Polygence unique is the one to one interaction.
I have been really satisfied with the organization from Polygence leadership. I've enjoyed speaking with Staci regularly, and appreciate how prompt and receptive she is to my questions and concerns. Payments have been a breeze. And I can't say enough good things about the website and messaging platform.
It's been such fun working with the smart, thoughtful, expansive and creative students that are attached to the Polygence process. I am so impressed with my student's wide interests, and dedication to learning and general growth. It's been a real light in my teaching life!
I was very impressed with the diligent work and genuine interest of my student, even with very complex medical concepts. I enjoyed the project because often in medicine we have to learn tons of concepts quickly and don't get much time to appreciate them and their details. Helping students with projects such as this allows me that chance to revel in the amazing, elegant mechanisms of the body and to share the wonder of how cool medicine and our bodies are with equally interested students.
Polygence is an online research academy dedicated to democratizing access to research opportunities for high school students. Whether you are interested in quantitative biology, fashion history, or privacy law, Polygence mentors will help you explore your area of interest.
My mentor expertly mixed in-depth topic knowledge with friendliness and openness to make the Polygence experience simultaneously exciting and manageable.