High School Scientific Training and Enrichment Program (HiSTEP)

What Is High School Scientific Training?

HiSTEP historically served local high-school students interested in biomedical and health careers. However, the former official HiSTEP page now redirects to NIH's general Summer Internship Program, and the current NIH training index does not list HiSTEP. NIH has not published a current HiSTEP application, eligibility rule, stipend, schedule, or 2027 cycle on the official pages.

The current SIP is a different program aimed primarily at college, graduate, and professional students, with a narrow route for qualifying graduating high-school seniors. Its mid-November 2026 opening and mid-February 2027 closing window must not be represented as HiSTEP dates.

High School Scientific Training Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility

Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.

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How to Apply to High School Scientific Training

Open the application for High School Scientific Training and Enrichment Program (HiSTEP)