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Program factsGarcia Summer Research Program for High School StudentsRemoveScripps Research REACH High School Summer InternshipRemoveMikva Challenge Summer FellowsRemove
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Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Cook County Summer Fellows 2026 hourly wage: $17; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 16; Residency: Must be able to legally reside in the United States for the entire program; Garcia provides no visa aid or support letters; Requirement: For 2026, be at least 16 by July 4 with no exception; Requirement: For 2026, have an unweighted GPA of at least 95/100 or 3.8/4.0; Requirement: For 2026, have specified standardized scores at or above the 60th percentile; Requirement: Have taken at least three of English, chemistry, mathematics/calculus, physics, and biology; Requirement: Be ready for intensive in-person laboratory work and safety requirements; Exclusion: Applicants under the laboratory minimum age are not eligible; Exclusion: The program cannot support visa applications or provide visa letters; Exclusion: The 2026 cycle is closed and 2027 rules may change; Exclusion: Participation requires commuting or arranging optional local housing; Garcia offers no airport transportationMinimum age 16; Citizenship: Legally eligible to work in the United States; under-18 participants must obtain a school work permit after acceptance; Residency: San Diego County resident; Residency: Most recent high-school semester completed at a named REACH partner school/program; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the first day of pre-program boot camp; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Complete at least one year each of high-school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Commit to approximately 40 hours weekly and miss no more than three days; Requirement: Attend the parent/guardian welcome meeting and three-day boot camp; Requirement: Provide personal transportation to and from Scripps Research; Exclusion: Students outside the nine named partner schools/programs were ineligible for 2026; Exclusion: Prior REACH summer internship participants may not repeat; Exclusion: The separate SRTI internship's broader local eligibility does not apply to REACH; Exclusion: Housing and general transportation support are not offered on the public pageAges 16–22; Residency: Cook County or Lake County under the selected 2026 branch and placement rules; Requirement: Be a graduating or recently graduated high-school student or other eligible opportunity youth under the selected branch; Requirement: Be age 16-22 by the cycle's published cutoff; Requirement: Not be a current college student under the 2026 form; Requirement: Meet Cook or Lake County geography and commute requirements; Requirement: For the Cook County IYIP-funded branch, meet and document at least one current state workforce-program eligibility criterion; Requirement: Be eligible for paid employment, payroll, and the assigned public office; Requirement: Commit to 30 hours weekly for six weeks plus workshops and placement-specific requirements; Exclusion: Current college students under the 2026 form; Exclusion: Applicants outside the branch's county or placement geography; Exclusion: Applicants who do not meet the funded branch's workforce-program eligibility; Exclusion: Treating current grades 9-11 Citywide Youth Councils or Youth Organizing Academy as Summer Fellows; Exclusion: Assuming the age 16-22, $17 rate, employer, office, or eligibility checklist persists in 2027; Exclusion: Submitting sensitive eligibility data through a stale form without confirming the cycle
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 7–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person / OnlineIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationStony Brook, New YorkLa Jolla, California, Scripps Research campus for boot camp/laboratory internship; virtual interview and parent/guardian welcome meetingChicago, Illinois, Cook County and Lake County public offices and Mikva workshop locations, branch-specific
Selection and applicationSelection: Non-rolling review after the deadline using demanding age, GPA, test, coursework, transcript, recommendation, leadership, and application criteria.Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Brief virtual interview if selected as a finalistSelection: Eligibility and hiring depend on county, age, graduation status, funded workforce criteria, application quality, placement capacity, office fit, and employment requirements. Cook County cited approximately 50 placements; no current overall acceptance rate is published.
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  • Boyce Thompson Institute

    Boyce Thompson Institute High School Research Experience

    A six-week, full-time plant-science or computational-biology internship for year-round Ithaca-area students age 16+ who are not graduating; the next cycle is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ithaca, New York, Ithaca region and surrounding counties
    Stipend or pay
    Historical cycle (2025): Most recently published six-week educational stipend: $4,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; Year-round resident of the Ithaca region or surrounding counties within roughly a one-hour commute; Demonstrate interest in plant science, computational biology, or a related research area

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Small, locally restricted research internship. BTI does not publish a current acceptance rate or number of next-cycle positions; final placement depends on available mentors and projects.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Year-round resident of the Ithaca region or surrounding counties within roughly a one-hour commute; Requirement: Be a current high-school student and at least 16 before the first program day; Requirement: Have at least one high-school term remaining after the summer; Requirement: Be available in person full-time Monday through Friday for all six weeks; Requirement: Arrange reliable daily transportation to BTI or the assigned local lab; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in plant science, computational biology, or a related research area; Requirement: No prior laboratory experience is required; Exclusion: Graduating seniors are ineligible; Exclusion: Students outside the year-round local commuting region are ineligible; Exclusion: Housing, meals, and travel support are not provided; Exclusion: Lab, project, mentor, stipend, and selection are not guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Small, locally restricted research internship. BTI does not publish a current acceptance rate or number of next-cycle positions; final placement depends on available mentors and projects. Application materials: 500-700-word essay on research interest and career or education goals

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  • Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center

    Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Summer Internship

    A two-week live virtual Stanford Medicine program with lectures and coached surgical simulation; 2027 applications open January 4.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $4,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online program using shipped simulation materials
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; International students accepted for Summer 2027; Any location that can participate live and receive the shipped kit, subject to program shipping confirmation

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee: $95. Nonrefundable and paid through the application-linked Eventbrite process.; Surgical instruments, supplies, and specialized simulators: $0. Included in tuition, shipped to each participant, and kept after the program. International shipping/customs details should be confirmed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: International students accepted for Summer 2027; Residency: Any location that can participate live and receive the shipped kit, subject to program shipping confirmation; Requirement: Be a current high-school student, or a recent high-school graduate who has not started college; Requirement: Be at least 16 on the first day, unless applying as a high-school junior under 16; Requirement: Attend every scheduled lecture, skills session, and required activity for the full two weeks; Requirement: Maintain a suitable supervised workspace and live camera/internet access for surgical simulation; Exclusion: Students who have begun college are not eligible; Exclusion: Students who do not complete the full program do not receive a certificate; Exclusion: The ageMin field has an explicit exception for high-school juniors under 16

    Selection and application: Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate. Application materials: PDF essay of no more than 500 words about background, goals, and preparation for medicine; At least two recommendation letters as PDF

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  • Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

    Fermilab Program for Research, Innovation, and STEM Mentorship (PRISM)

    Fermilab PRISM is a four-week STEM summer school scheduled for July 12–August 6, 2027. Activities include lectures, hands-on work, tours and a final research abstract, poster or presentation. The page describes both on-site and off-site work; off-site work does not by itself establish virtual delivery.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Weekly salary: $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. citizen; Enrolled at an Illinois high school

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    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Residency: Enrolled at an Illinois high school; Requirement: Senior in 2027–28 or 2027 graduate; proof of insurance

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)

    Eight-week paid Seattle biomedical internship for Greater Seattle rising seniors age 16+; 2026 ended and 2027 details arrive in November.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Seattle, Greater Seattle and surrounding areas
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; Currently reside in Greater Seattle or surrounding areas

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Fred Hutch calls SHIP highly competitive and uses applicant materials, two recommendations, and Zoom interviews; applicant volume, cohort size, acceptance rate, and detailed rubric are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Greater Seattle ORCA transit card: $0. A free ORCA card is provided, but interns remain responsible for securing their own daily transportation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Currently reside in Greater Seattle or surrounding areas; Requirement: Have completed the equivalent of 11th grade but not yet graduated; Requirement: Enter the final year of high school immediately after the summer program; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the program start; Requirement: Show strong scientific interest and academic background; Requirement: Be available for a Zoom selection interview; Requirement: Commit to the complete eight-week, up-to-40-hours-per-week Seattle schedule; Requirement: Secure personal housing and local transportation; Exclusion: Out-of-state students are not accepted; Exclusion: International students are not accepted; Exclusion: Current graduating seniors and students who are not yet rising seniors are not eligible; Exclusion: Late or incomplete applications or missing recommendation forms are not considered; Exclusion: Program is designed for students without extensive prior research experience; Exclusion: Interns under 18 cannot handle hazardous materials

    Selection and application: Selection: Fred Hutch calls SHIP highly competitive and uses applicant materials, two recommendations, and Zoom interviews; applicant volume, cohort size, acceptance rate, and detailed rubric are not published. Application materials: Four short-response essays of up to 200 words each; Two evaluator-completed online recommendation forms submitted by the deadline; Zoom selection interview if invited

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  • Stony Brook University Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces

    Garcia Summer Research Program for High School Students

    Intensive in-person seven-week research program at Stony Brook; Summer 2026 is closed, and no official 2027 application deadline has been announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Stony Brook, New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; Must be able to legally reside in the United States for the entire program; Garcia provides no visa aid or support letters; Have taken at least three of English, chemistry, mathematics/calculus, physics, and biology

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Non-rolling review after the deadline using demanding age, GPA, test, coursework, transcript, recommendation, leadership, and application criteria.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Must be able to legally reside in the United States for the entire program; Garcia provides no visa aid or support letters; Requirement: For 2026, be at least 16 by July 4 with no exception; Requirement: For 2026, have an unweighted GPA of at least 95/100 or 3.8/4.0; Requirement: For 2026, have specified standardized scores at or above the 60th percentile; Requirement: Have taken at least three of English, chemistry, mathematics/calculus, physics, and biology; Requirement: Be ready for intensive in-person laboratory work and safety requirements; Exclusion: Applicants under the laboratory minimum age are not eligible; Exclusion: The program cannot support visa applications or provide visa letters; Exclusion: The 2026 cycle is closed and 2027 rules may change; Exclusion: Participation requires commuting or arranging optional local housing; Garcia offers no airport transportation

    Selection and application: Selection: Non-rolling review after the deadline using demanding age, GPA, test, coursework, transcript, recommendation, leadership, and application criteria.

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  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute

    Great American Leadership Program Paid Summer Internship

    Paid full-time summer education internship supporting the Great American Leadership Program. The undated posting describes college students as ideal candidates and lists Pepperdine housing, meals and work transportation; current intake and a high-school route are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6.57 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Simi Valley, California, Malibu, California, Program travel locations as assigned, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Pepperdine University housing, and off-site GALP delivery
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Intern wages: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: RRPFI screens resumes and required videos for a paid summer role, but does not publish the applicant count, internship cohort size, acceptance rate, interview stages, or scoring rubric on the official page.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Pepperdine University housing: $0. Provided for interns during the program.; Pepperdine meal plan: $0. Provided during the internship.; Pepperdine-Reagan Library and program-related travel: $0. Work transportation and program-related travel support are provided.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: The posting describes current college or university students as ideal candidates; confirm current role eligibility with the provider; Requirement: Have legal authorization to work in the United States; Requirement: Be available full-time and in person for the listed summer dates; Requirement: Be willing to work weekends and travel with program staff as needed; Requirement: Demonstrate organization, flexibility, civic-education or leadership interest, and fit with the Foundation's mission; Exclusion: A high-school application route is not established; the posting does not state an absolute college-enrollment requirement; Exclusion: Paid internship selection does not guarantee school credit, future employment, recommendation, scholarship, political appointment, or college-admissions benefit; Exclusion: Applicants must be comfortable supporting programming grounded in the Foundation's stated interpretation of President Reagan's leadership and legacy

    Selection and application: Selection: RRPFI screens resumes and required videos for a paid summer role, but does not publish the applicant count, internship cohort size, acceptance rate, interview stages, or scoring rubric on the official page. Application materials: Any interview or employment forms requested after screening

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  • Boston University

    GROW: Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women

    Boston University LERNet research program. Its saved 2026 page describes six-week lab placements and a completion stipend of up to $2,000; future-cycle dates, eligibility and financial terms are not established.

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    Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Neurology

    Johns Hopkins Internship in Brain Sciences (JHIBS)

    Eight-week Johns Hopkins neuroscience research internship centered on Baltimore City high-school students; 2025 delivery is verified, but no public 2026/27 application cycle is confirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Baltimore, Johns Hopkins medical and research environment in Baltimore, Maryland
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    The most recent first-party evidence centers on Baltimore City high-school students; exact next-cycle residency rules are unannounced

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: The program is small and mentor availability matters. A historical 2023 cycle planned five or six in-person students; no current applicant count, cohort size or acceptance rate is public.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: The most recent first-party evidence centers on Baltimore City high-school students; exact next-cycle residency rules are unannounced; Requirement: Be a high-school junior or senior for the documented program model; Requirement: Have an interest in neuroscience, mental health, science or medicine; Requirement: Be able to commit to the full eight-week in-person schedule if the historical structure continues; Requirement: Meet any current Johns Hopkins onboarding, health and research-compliance requirements if selected; Exclusion: Students should not assume national, Canadian or virtual eligibility until a new official cycle is published; Exclusion: Historical 2023 demographic, nomination and recommendation rules may not be treated as current legal selection criteria

    Selection and application: Selection: The program is small and mentor availability matters. A historical 2023 cycle planned five or six in-person students; no current applicant count, cohort size or acceptance rate is public. Application materials: Historical model: two to three recommendations, including one from a math or science teacher

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  • Mikva Challenge

    Mikva Challenge Summer Fellows

    Paid six-week public-service internship after senior year in Cook or Lake County public offices; Cook County paid $17/hour in 2026, whose cycle is no longer open.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois, Cook County and Lake County public offices and Mikva workshop locations, branch-specific
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): Cook County Summer Fellows 2026 hourly wage: $17; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 16–22; Cook County or Lake County under the selected 2026 branch and placement rules; Be age 16-22 by the cycle's published cutoff; Commit to 30 hours weekly for six weeks plus workshops and placement-specific requirements

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Eligibility and hiring depend on county, age, graduation status, funded workforce criteria, application quality, placement capacity, office fit, and employment requirements. Cook County cited approximately 50 placements; no current overall acceptance rate is published.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–22; Residency: Cook County or Lake County under the selected 2026 branch and placement rules; Requirement: Be a graduating or recently graduated high-school student or other eligible opportunity youth under the selected branch; Requirement: Be age 16-22 by the cycle's published cutoff; Requirement: Not be a current college student under the 2026 form; Requirement: Meet Cook or Lake County geography and commute requirements; Requirement: For the Cook County IYIP-funded branch, meet and document at least one current state workforce-program eligibility criterion; Requirement: Be eligible for paid employment, payroll, and the assigned public office; Requirement: Commit to 30 hours weekly for six weeks plus workshops and placement-specific requirements; Exclusion: Current college students under the 2026 form; Exclusion: Applicants outside the branch's county or placement geography; Exclusion: Applicants who do not meet the funded branch's workforce-program eligibility; Exclusion: Treating current grades 9-11 Citywide Youth Councils or Youth Organizing Academy as Summer Fellows; Exclusion: Assuming the age 16-22, $17 rate, employer, office, or eligibility checklist persists in 2027; Exclusion: Submitting sensitive eligibility data through a stale form without confirming the cycle

    Selection and application: Selection: Eligibility and hiring depend on county, age, graduation status, funded workforce criteria, application quality, placement capacity, office fit, and employment requirements. Cook County cited approximately 50 placements; no current overall acceptance rate is published.

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  • National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education

    NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior Eligibility

    Paid NIH research internship. The earlier Summer 2027 guidance limits high-school applicants to graduating seniors who meet citizenship, age and local-residence conditions. Current dates and availability are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bethesda, NIH campuses; exact campus and research group vary by placement
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Summer 2027 NIH SIP stipend: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Minimum age 17; U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; A graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 and turns 18 by September 30 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Permanent residents must attend or be accepted by a U.S. educational institution; Be 18 by September 30, 2027 and satisfy the special local-residence rule if still 17 on June 1

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Residency: A graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 and turns 18 by September 30 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Residency: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted by a U.S. educational institution; Requirement: Be enrolled at least half-time as a high-school senior when applying; Requirement: Graduate high school before the internship begins; Requirement: Be 18 by September 30, 2027 and satisfy the special local-residence rule if still 17 on June 1; Requirement: Provide proof of health insurance; Requirement: Be available for a full-time research position during work hours; Exclusion: Students in grades 9-11 are not eligible through this SIP rule; Exclusion: The program is unavailable to applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents; Exclusion: Summer classes or other daytime responsibilities are incompatible with the full-time position; Exclusion: Family employment at NIH may trigger nepotism restrictions; Exclusion: Application does not guarantee PI contact, interview, funding or placement

    Selection and application: Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match. Application materials: Personal statement describing research experience, interests, goals and SIP fit

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  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

    OHSU School of Dentistry Summer Research Internship

    OHSU School of Dentistry offers a high-school research internship in dental, oral and craniofacial science, with experienced researchers as mentors.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
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    Format
    In person
    Location
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    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; High-school track; age 16 or older and interest in dentistry or oral health.

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: High-school track; age 16 or older and interest in dentistry or oral health.

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  • Skills for Rhode Island's Future / PrepareRI

    PrepareRI High School Internship Program

    Completed free 2026 seven-week paid work-readiness and employer internship program for eligible Rhode Island public-school juniors, paying $17/hour and up to approximately $4,700; no 2027 cycle is posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rhode Island statewide; employer-specific placement
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): Completed 2026 — 2026 internship wages: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Minimum age 16; Rhode Island resident; Be at least 16 years old by March 30, 2026

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: There were no academic or attendance limitations for basic 2026 eligibility, but students were selected and matched based on qualifications, fit, preparedness, and skill. No application count, acceptance rate, match rate, or guaranteed placement is published.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Rhode Island resident; Requirement: For 2026, be a current high-school junior; Requirement: Attend a Rhode Island public or public-charter high school, or homeschool with an identified local LEA; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old by March 30, 2026; Requirement: Be legally eligible to work in the United States and provide required employment documentation; Requirement: Obtain parent or guardian consent; Requirement: Complete the online application and required SkillsRI and/or employer interviews; Requirement: Attend the full paid bootcamp and work at least 150 internship hours with summer schedule flexibility; Exclusion: The completed 2026 dates, age cutoff, junior year, wage, and eligibility rules are not yet confirmed for 2027; Exclusion: Private/parochial-school eligibility is not stated on the current 2026 page; Exclusion: Basic eligibility does not guarantee advancement, employer matching, a specific industry, 280 hours, or $4,700 in earnings; Exclusion: Incomplete or late 2026 applications were not accepted

    Selection and application: Selection: There were no academic or attendance limitations for basic 2026 eligibility, but students were selected and matched based on qualifications, fit, preparedness, and skill. No application count, acceptance rate, match rate, or guaranteed placement is published. Application materials: SkillsRI interview and any employer interview requested for advancement

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