# High School Research Programs in Massachusetts > Research programs in Massachusetts for high schoolers: 16 listed, 3 free; next deadline Dec 21, 2026; cities include Cambridge, Boston and Worcester. These research programs are the ones whose published location is Massachusetts — 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 16 published entries match this catalog view. - [Research Science Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/research-science-institute-rsi) — Catalog organization: Center for Excellence in Education - [PROMYS at Boston University](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/promys) — Catalog organization: PROMYS Foundation / Boston University — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [Massachusetts History Day](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/massachusetts-history-day) — Catalog organization: Massachusetts Historical Society - [Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) High School State Fair](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/massachusetts-science-and-engineering-fair-high-school) — Catalog organization: Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair - [GROW: Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-university-grow-program) — Catalog organization: Boston University - [MIT Women's Technology Program — Mechanical Engineering](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-women-in-stem-research) — Catalog organization: MIT Women's Technology Program — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding · Deadline: December 21, 2026 - [Broad Summer Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/broad-institute-scientific-internship-program) — Catalog organization: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard — Cost: Free · paid stipend · Deadline: January 19, 2027 - [Dana-Farber Workforce Development Student Training Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/dana-farber-cancer-institute-high-school-student-program) — Catalog organization: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - [Whitehead Institute High School Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/whitehead-institute-high-school-research-program) — Catalog organization: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research — Cost: Free · paid stipend - [Ocean STEAM Powered (O-STEAM) Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-high-school-fellowship) — Catalog organization: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant - [Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smith-college-summer-science) — Catalog organization: Smith College — Deadline: January 31, 2027 - [Northeastern Young Scholars Program (YSP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/northeastern-young-scholars-program-ysp) — Catalog organization: Northeastern University Center for STEM Education — Cost: Free - [MIT THINK Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-think-scholars-program) — Catalog organization: MIT TechX - [The Concord Review (Publication)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/the-concord-review-publication) — Catalog organization: The Concord Review — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshops](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-debate-council-summer-workshops) — Catalog organization: Harvard Debate Council — Cost: $1,599–$6,049 - [Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) Internship/Practicum](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bu-rise-research-in-science-engineering) — Catalog organization: Boston University Summer Term ### Frequently asked questions #### How do I find high school research programs in Massachusetts? 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/massachusetts ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) is a program discovery directory. 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