High School Research Programs for Sophomores
These research programs list Grade 10 in their published grade range.
Programs with no grade on file do not appear here — unknown is not a match.
Read the listing, apply on the program's own site, and recheck dates before you commit.
How to use this catalog view
- Start with the listing details and compare the fields that matter to you.
- Use category and interest tags to narrow the catalog.
- Apply through the program's application link and recheck time-sensitive details before submitting.
Catalog entries
50 published entries match this catalog view.
- National History Day Contest — Catalog organization: National History Day
- Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) — Catalog organization: Society for Science
- PROMYS at Boston University — Catalog organization: PROMYS Foundation / Boston University
- Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) — Catalog organization: National Science Teaching Association; sponsored by the U.S. Department of War STEM components
- Texas Science & Engineering Fair (TXSEF) — Catalog organization: Texas A&M Engineering
- Texas History Day — Catalog organization: Texas State Historical Association
- STEM@GTRI High School Summer Internship — Catalog organization: Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
- National History Day in DC — Catalog organization: DC History Center
- METEOR Summer Research Internship at Children's National — Catalog organization: Children's National Hospital
- Wyoming History Day — Catalog organization: American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
- Northern Nevada STEM Fair — Catalog organization: University of Nevada, Reno College of Science
- Kansas History Day — Catalog organization: Kansas History Day Foundation
- Alaska Science & Engineering Fair (ASEF) — Catalog organization: Alaska Science and Engineering Fair, Inc.
- Young Nebraska Scientists High School Research — Catalog organization: Nebraska EPSCoR
- Jackson Hole Science Expedition — Catalog organization: Teton Science Schools
- Montana Science Fair — Catalog organization: University of Montana
- Eastern South Dakota Science and Engineering Fair — Catalog organization: South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
- Auburn University Summer Science Institute — Catalog organization: Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) Outreach
- Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program — Catalog organization: University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
- Immersion Science Program (ISP) — Catalog organization: Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) High School State Fair — Catalog organization: Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair
- Hoosier Science & Engineering Fair (HSEF) — Catalog organization: Science Education Foundation of Indiana
- Colorado Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF) — Catalog organization: Colorado State Science Fair, Inc. — Cost: $45
- Virginia Junior Academy of Science Research Symposium — Catalog organization: Virginia Junior Academy of Science — Cost: $35
- Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS) — Catalog organization: The Ohio State University Department of Linguistics — Cost: $550
- Computer Science and Informatics Research Experience (CSIRE) — Catalog organization: Stony Brook University Department of Biomedical Informatics — Cost: $3,900
- Ohio Supercomputer Center STEM Institute — Catalog organization: Ohio Supercomputer Center — Cost: $600
- Ted R. Lilley CURE Program — Catalog organization: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
- Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC) — Catalog organization: Texas State University Mathworks — Cost: $6,600
- Secondary School Field Research Program — Catalog organization: Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
- Molecular Medicine in Action — Catalog organization: Indiana University School of Medicine — Deadline: November 6, 2026
- Gilder Lehrman Student Advisory Council — Catalog organization: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
- MIT PRIMES/AoPS CrowdMath — Catalog organization: MIT PRIMES and Art of Problem Solving
- Youth Engaged in Science (YES) — Catalog organization: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University
- Boyce Thompson Institute High School Research Experience — Catalog organization: Boyce Thompson Institute
- American Junior Academy of Science Annual Conference — Catalog organization: National Association of Academies of Science — Cost: $500
- Tennessee Governor's School for the Sciences and Engineering — Catalog organization: University of Tennessee, Knoxville — Deadline: November 20, 2026
- Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Internships — Catalog organization: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage — Deadline: March 1, 2027
- National Young Astronomer Award — Catalog organization: Astronomical League — Deadline: January 31, 2027
- AAN Neuroscience Research Prize — Catalog organization: American Academy of Neurology and Child Neurology Society — Deadline: October 20, 2026
- Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) — Catalog organization: Summit Education
- Summit Research Scholars (SRS) — Catalog organization: Summit Education
- FPRI Civic Education Program — Historical Simulations for Students — Catalog organization: Foreign Policy Research Institute
- Vanderbilt CSEO High School Programs — Catalog organization: Vanderbilt University Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach
- Pioneer Research Institute — Catalog organization: Pioneer Academics
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education — Catalog organization: Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation — Deadline: January 29, 2027
- North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Summer Ventures — Catalog organization: NCSSM
- BioGENEius Challenge — Catalog organization: Biotechnology Institute
- California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) — Catalog organization: University of California — Cost: $3,500
- International Tournament of Young Mathematicians (ITYM) — Catalog organization: ITYM International Organizing Committee — Deadline: October 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What research programs can sophomores apply to?
Any published listing whose grade range includes this year. Open a program to see the eligibility we have on file.
Is Grade 10 too early or too late for research programs?
It depends on the program. Some accept freshmen; selective summer research often targets juniors. Use deadlines and grade filters to narrow your list.
What should I confirm before applying?
Verify the current deadline, cost, dates, and format on the official program page before you apply or pay any fee.