Biology Programs & Competitions for High School Students
Programs tagged “Biology” in our catalog. A topic tag helps you find them; it does not settle cost, eligibility, format, location, dates, who runs a program, or whether it is open.
Open an entry to read what it holds, then confirm the details on the official program page before acting.
52 published catalog entries match this page; the 30 most relevant are featured below; 5 can be done online.
Catalog entries
Browse 30 catalog programs:
- Simons Summer Research Program — Catalog organization: Stony Brook University
- USA Biolympiad (USABO) — Catalog organization: Center for Excellence in Education
- Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR) — Catalog organization: Stanford University School of Medicine — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- National Science Bowl — High School — Catalog organization: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) — Catalog organization: National Science Teaching Association; sponsored by the U.S. Department of War STEM components — Cost: Free
- Breakthrough Junior Challenge — Catalog organization: Breakthrough Prize Foundation — Cost: Free
- Waksman Student Scholars Program (WSSP) — Catalog organization: Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers University
- WVU Brain Camp — Catalog organization: West Virginia University Department of Neuroscience and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute — Cost: $900
- Auburn University Summer Science Institute — Catalog organization: Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) Outreach
- Teen Research Internship Program (TRIP) — Catalog organization: Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Immersion Science Program (ISP) — Catalog organization: Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE) — Catalog organization: Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers University
- Molecular Medicine in Action — Catalog organization: Indiana University School of Medicine — Cost: Free · Deadline: November 6, 2026
- DNA Learning Center Virtual On-Demand Camps — Catalog organization: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center — Cost: $420 · Deadline: Rolling applications
- Boyce Thompson Institute High School Research Experience — Catalog organization: Boyce Thompson Institute — Cost: Free · paid stipend
- Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program in Biology (SEP) — Catalog organization: Indiana University Bloomington Department of Biology
- Genes in Space — Catalog organization: Genes in Space (miniPCR bio and Boeing)
- Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) — Catalog organization: Summit Education
- Summit Research Scholars (SRS) — Catalog organization: Summit Education — Cost: $2,900
- Clarkson University Pre-College Program — Catalog organization: Clarkson University
- Broad Summer Scholars Program — Catalog organization: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard — Cost: Free · paid stipend · Deadline: January 19, 2027
- Stanford Genomics Research Internship Program (GRIPS) — Catalog organization: Stanford University Department of Genetics
- WCS High School Internship Program — Catalog organization: Wildlife Conservation Society
- UCSC Scholar Immersion Program (SIP) — Catalog organization: University of California, Santa Cruz — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS) — Catalog organization: University of Chicago Summer Session
- Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars — Catalog organization: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
- UT Austin Summer High School Research Academy (HSRA) — Catalog organization: The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences — Cost: $4,500
- Penn Biomedical Research Academy — Catalog organization: University of Pennsylvania College of Liberal and Professional Studies — Cost: $10,050
- Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP) — Catalog organization: University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center
- Dr. Charis Eng Monell Science Apprenticeship Program — Catalog organization: Monell Chemical Senses Center — Cost: Free · paid stipend
Frequently asked questions
How many biology programs are listed for high school students?
This view currently contains 52 published catalog entries. Cost, eligibility, deadline, dates, location, format, and where to apply are shown from the current listing values.
What does the biology label mean?
It is editorial discovery taxonomy. It does not establish provider affiliation, eligibility, cost, format, location, dates, or application availability; confirm those on the program's own page.