# High School Research Programs in California > Research programs in California for high schoolers: 18 listed, 4 free; next deadline Feb 20, 2027; cities include Los Angeles, Stanford and San Francisco. These research programs are the ones whose published location is California — not every program a student from there could join. A listing appears when its category and state both match. Missing fields stay blank. Open a listing for the details we have. Apply on the program's own site, and recheck dates before you spend time or money. ### How to use this catalog view 1. Start with the listing details and compare the fields that matter to you. 2. Use category and interest tags to narrow the catalog. 3. Apply through the program's application link and recheck time-sensitive details before submitting. ### Catalog entries 18 published entries match this catalog view. - [Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/regeneron-isef-via-affiliated-fairs) — Catalog organization: Society for Science — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-institutes-of-medicine-summer-research-program-simr) — Catalog organization: Stanford University School of Medicine — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [Research Experience for High School Students (REHS) at SDSC](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/sdsc-research-experience-for-high-school-students) — Catalog organization: San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego - [SCAS Research Training Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scas-research-training-program) — Catalog organization: Southern California Academy of Sciences — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [Careers in Science (CiS) Intern Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/careers-in-science-cis-intern-program) — Catalog organization: California Academy of Sciences — Cost: Free · paid stipend - [UC Santa Cruz Scholar Immersion Program (SIP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/science-internship-program-sip-at-uc-santa-cruz) — Catalog organization: UC Santa Cruz — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uc-cosmos) — Catalog organization: University of California — Cost: $5,518 - [SLAC High School Programs (Directory)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/slac-national-accelerator-lab-student-programs) — Catalog organization: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/aspiring-scholars-directed-research-program-asdrp) — Catalog organization: Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program / Olive Children Foundation — Cost: $1,070 - [Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/scripps-research-internship) — Catalog organization: Scripps Research — Cost: Free · paid stipend - [UC Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ucsb-research-mentorship-program) — Catalog organization: University of California, Santa Barbara - [California Science & Engineering Fair](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/california-science-engineering-fair) — Catalog organization: California Science and Engineering Fair Foundation - [UCSC Scholar Immersion Program (SIP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ucsc-summer-session-science-internship-program-sip) — Catalog organization: University of California, Santa Cruz — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [Stanford SHTEM Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-shtem-internship) — Catalog organization: Stanford Compression Forum — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding · Deadline: February 20, 2027 - [Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/introductory-college-level-experience-in-microbiology-iclem) — Catalog organization: Joint BioEnergy Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Cost: Free · paid stipend - [Berkeley Lab Experiences in Research](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/high-school-student-internships-hssi) — Catalog organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory A-LIFT - [UCSF High School Intern Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/high-school-intern-program-hi-sip) — Catalog organization: UCSF Science and Health Education Partnership — Cost: Free - [UC Davis Young Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uc-davis-young-scholars-program-ysp) — Catalog organization: UC Davis School of Education — Cost: $7,750 ### Frequently asked questions #### How do I find high school research programs in California? Use the listings below, then filter the full directory by category, cost, grade, and deadline if you need a wider search. #### Are these programs only for residents of this state? Some require local residency or commuting distance; others accept students nationwide. Eligibility on each listing states what we have on record. #### What should I verify before applying? Confirm the current cycle's deadline, cost, dates, format, and eligibility on the official program page, then apply through that page's link. ### Related guides & pages - [Browse all research programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/research) - [Browse the full catalog](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars) - [Take the Find My Fit quiz](https://extracurricularhub.com/find-my-fit) --- Last updated: 2026-10-15. Canonical page: https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/research/california ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) is a program discovery directory. 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