Featured Extracurricular Opportunities

Browse our curated list of 30+ programs for high school students:

• Davidson Fellows - Davidson Institute : Win $50k, $25k, or $10k scholarships in this elite STEM competition for high-achieving high school students. Boost college applications with hands-on
• Scripps Research High School Internship Program - Scripps Research : Gain hands-on biomedical research experience in this free high school internship for grades 11-12. Build STEM skills and boost college applications th
• Yau Science Awards (Asia) - Tsinghua University / Harvard University : Showcase your scientific research skills in this prestigious high school competition. Gain hands-on experience, boost college applications, and connec
• PROMYS at Boston University - Boston University : Explore number theory in a 6-week immersive summer program for high schoolers. Build research skills, enhance college applications, and dive into hand
• Garcia SUMMER at Stony Brook - Stony Brook : Explore materials science in a hands-on summer program for high school juniors and seniors. Conduct research in nanotechnology and boost your college
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program - U.S. Department of State / IIE : Prestigious international fellowship offering virtual research and teaching opportunities for high school seniors. Boosts college applications and bui
• Clark Scholars Program - Texas Tech : Elite summer research program for high school juniors and seniors. Gain hands-on STEM experience, earn a $750 stipend, and boost your college applicat
• Caltech Signature Award for Innovation - California Institute of Technology : Earn recognition for your groundbreaking ideas in science with this free high school research award. Boost your college applications and showcase your
• Amgen Scholars Program - Amgen Foundation : Transform your summer with a paid high school research internship in biotech. Conduct hands-on projects at top universities to boost skills and colleg
• Vanderbilt STEM Education and Outreach Programs - Vanderbilt University : STEM programs at Vanderbilt University including research, camps, and workshops for middle and high school students.
• Pioneer Academics Research Program - Pioneer Academics : Online research program with one-on-one professor mentorship for high school students earning college credit.
• Johns Hopkins Pre-College Program - Johns Hopkins University : Pre-college programs at Johns Hopkins University for high school students in Baltimore.
• Global Youth Institute - Global Youth Institute : Program focused on global food security and agricultural science for high school students interested in policy and science.
• Qualia Global Scholars Summer Program - Stanford undergraduate and graduate students, researchers : Academic research program run by Stanford scholars for high school students across various disciplines.
• Polygence Research Mentorship - Polygence : Personalized research mentorship with PhD mentors for high school students across all academic disciplines.
• MIT Women in Stem Research Program Pre-College Summer Program - MIT Women in Stem Research Program : Pre-college program at MIT Women in Stem Research Program for high school students focusing on stem.
• Washington University in St. Louis Summer Programs - Washington University in St. Louis : Summer programs at Washington University in St. Louis with college-level courses for high school students.
• Zooniverse Citizen Science - Zooniverse : Contribute to real scientific research by classifying images and data online.
• Duke Summer Academy - Duke University : Pre-college program at Duke University for high school students focusing on stem.
• Lumiere Education Research Program - Lumiere Education : One-on-one research mentorship with PhD researchers for high school students developing original research projects.
• Rice University Pre-College Programs - Rice University : Pre-college summer programs at Rice University in Houston covering STEM, humanities, and the arts.
• Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics (YSPA) - Yale University : Explore astrophysics in an immersive summer program for high school students. Gain hands-on research, Python skills, and a standout boost for college
• Simons Summer Research Program - Stony Brook University : Explore STEM fields in the fully funded Simons Summer Research Program. Conduct hands-on research, gain mentorship, and boost college applications. Pe
• Laboratory for Laser Energetics HS Summer Program - University of Rochester - LLE : Dive into cutting-edge physics research with this free summer program for high school juniors and seniors. Gain hands-on experience with lasers and bo
• The Concord Review (Publication) - The Concord Review : Publish your high school history research in a prestigious peer-reviewed journal. Enhance writing skills, boost college applications, and gain recogni
• Janelia High School Internships - HHMI Janelia Research Campus : Paid summer internship for high school juniors and seniors to explore neuroscience, imaging, and computational biology. Gain hands-on research skills
• Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP) - University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center : Discover a six-week summer program for high schoolers in grades 10-12 to gain hands-on STEM research experience with Iowa faculty mentors. Boost skill
• Monell Science Apprenticeship Program - Monell Chemical Senses Center : Explore a paid high school research apprenticeship in taste and smell science. Build hands-on STEM skills, boost your college applications, and work w
• High School Honors Science Program (HSHSP) - Michigan State University : Transform your passion for science with this in-person summer research program. Gain hands-on experience, faculty mentorship, and a competitive edge f
• UC San Diego Research Scholars - University of California San Diego : Join a hybrid STEM summer program for high schoolers (grades 9-12) to gain hands-on research experience, build college-ready skills, and present at a

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