# Free Summer Programs Programs for High School Students Every program on this page costs $0 to attend — cost should never be the reason a strong student skips summer programs opportunities. Many free programs are more selective than paid ones precisely because they are funded; treat their deadlines seriously. 143 verified programs match this page; 30 of the featured listings are free; 1 can be done online. ## Programs (143 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Clark Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/clark-scholars) | Texas Tech | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-16 | | [Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/pennsylvania-governors-school) | PA PGSS | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-01-31 | | [Virginia Governor's School Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virginia-governors-school) | State of Virginia | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-12-12 | | [Telluride Association Sophomore Seminars (TASS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/prestigious-summer-seminars-humanities) | Telluride Association | Free | in_person | Grade 10 | 2026-12-03 | | [Beaver Works Summer Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bwsi) | MIT | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-01 | | [Johns Hopkins Pre-College Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/johns-hopkins-pre-college-program) | Johns Hopkins University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-10 | | [West Point Summer Leaders Experience](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/west-point-summer-leaders) | U.S. Military Academy | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-04-15 | | [Scripps Institution of Oceanography High School Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scripps-institution-of-oceanography-high-school-research-program) | UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [Salk Institute High School Research Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/salk-institute-high-school-research-scholars) | Salk Institute for Biological Studies | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center High School Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/memorial-sloan-kettering-cancer-center-high-school-research-program) | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-05 | | [SMASH (Summer Math and Science Honors Academy)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smash-summer-math-and-science-honors-academy) | Kapor Center | Free | in_person | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-01 | | [College Greenlight Free and Low Cost Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/college-greenlight-free-and-low-cost-pre-college-programs) | Apply College Greenlight | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Duke Summer Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/duke-summer-academy) | Duke University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-06-15 | | [UCSF High School Biomedical Research Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ucsf-high-school-biomedical-research-internship) | University of California, San Francisco | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-07 | | [American Legion Boys State](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/american-legion-boys-state) | The American Legion | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-04-12 | | [NYU Pre-College Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nyu-pre-college-program) | New York University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Google Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/google-computer-science-summer-institute-cssi) | Google | Free | in_person | Grade 12 | 2027-02-15 | | [MIT Women in Stem Research Program Pre-College Summer Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-women-in-stem-research) | MIT Women in Stem Research Program | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-15 | | [Louisiana Governor's Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/louisiana-governors-program) | Northwestern State University | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-01 | | [Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/girls-who-code-summer-immersion-program) | Girls Who Code | Free | in_person | Grades 10–12 | Rolling | | [Mississippi Governor's School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mississippi-governors-school) | Mississippi Arts Commission | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-11-09 | | [Broad Institute Scientific Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/broad-institute-scientific-internship-program) | Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-20 | | [Johns Hopkins Global Health Leaders Conference](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/johns-hopkins-global-health-leaders) | Johns Hopkins University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-31 | | [Columbia University PreCollege Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/columbia-university-precollege-programs) | Columbia University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-11 | | [Mayo Clinic Summer Research Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mayo-clinic-summer-research-fellowship) | Mayo Clinic | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/naval-academy-summer-seminar) | USNA | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-31 | | [Canada/USA Mathcamp Scholarships](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/canadausa-mathcamp-scholarships) | Mathcamp | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-23 | | [Mount Sinai High School Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mount-sinai-high-school-research-program) | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-pre-collegiate-studies) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-13 | | [Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/girls-who-invest-summer-intensive-program) | Girls Who Invest | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-10-01 | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many free summer programs programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 143 verified free summer programs opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these free summer programs programs free? Yes — 30 of the programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Free programs are often funded and can be more selective, so apply early. ### Which deadlines are coming up soonest? The next deadlines: Columbia University PreCollege Programs (September 11, 2026); Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program (October 1, 2026); Mississippi Governor's School (November 9, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Why are these programs free? Most free programs are funded by universities, government agencies, or nonprofits with a mission to broaden access. Free rarely means easy to get into — funded programs are often the most selective. ## Related pages - [Free for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free) - [Virtual & Online Summer Programs Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virtual/summer-programs) - [Summer Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs) - [Browse all extracurriculars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars) - [Find My Fit — 3-minute matching quiz](https://extracurricularhub.com/find-my-fit) --- Canonical page: https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free/summer-programs Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. Cite the canonical page above; always confirm binding details on each program's official site.