Summer 2027 For high school students

Summer 2027 programs with stipends or paid roles

Paid here means money paid to the student, rather than tuition paid by the student. A stipend can be conditional and may cover only part of your expenses.

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Program factsSummer Science Program (SSP)Remove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 need-based grant aid after admission: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The published 2026 financial-aid guidance promised to meet demonstrated need for admitted students, including possible travel aid and international participants. Confirm operative 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. SSP states that applying is completely free.; Historical 2026 need-based grant aid after admission: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The published 2026 financial-aid guidance promised to meet demonstrated need for admitted students, including possible travel aid and international participants. Confirm operative 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payLast year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 limited lost-wages stipend: $3,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibilityAges 15–18; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior graduating in 2028 for the Summer 2027 cycle; Requirement: Be at least 15 but not yet 19 while the program operates; Requirement: Complete the credited coursework required by the chosen project by June; Requirement: Astrophysics: high-school physics plus precalculus, or calculus when physics is unavailable; Requirement: Bacterial Genomics or Cell Biology: biology plus Algebra II; Requirement: Biochemistry: biology, chemistry and strong algebra skills; Requirement: Be able to live and work intensively on an assigned campus for five weeks; Exclusion: Current freshmen, sophomores and seniors are not eligible; Exclusion: Self-study does not substitute for credited prerequisite courses; Exclusion: A project or campus preference is not a guaranteed assignment; Exclusion: The program is not a drop-in camp or individually arranged lab placement
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationAssigned university campus; 2027 sites not announced
Selection and applicationSelection: SSP describes a holistic, contextual and need-blind admission process with limited capacity. It does not promise admission based on grades, prestige, test scores or ability to pay. Application materials: Student essays and contextual information requested by the portal
Official sourcesSource 1 · checked 2026-08-22Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22Source 4 · checked 2026-08-22Source 5 · checked 2026-08-22Source 6 · checked 2026-08-20

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  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University

    Youth Engaged in Science (YES)

    A seven-week, 35-hour-per-week mentored cancer-research experience for Cleveland-area high-school students, with a USD 2,500 stipend; Summer 2027 applications are not yet 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
    Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University and Case CCC cancer laboratories
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: YES completion stipend: $2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 14; Must attend a Cleveland-area high school; Be able to complete seven weeks at 35 hours per week

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

    Selection: Selection is required, but the current page does not publish cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Residency: Must attend a Cleveland-area high school; Requirement: Attend a Cleveland-area high school; Requirement: Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: Be at least 14 before research activities begin; Requirement: Be able to complete seven weeks at 35 hours per week; Exclusion: The current official page does not state a citizenship rule; Exclusion: SEO's additional track is limited to selected students attending CMSD or East Cleveland City Schools

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection is required, but the current page does not publish cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

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  • Child Mind Institute

    Youth Mental Health Academy

    Paid 10-month hybrid mental-health career program for eligible Los Angeles County students ages 15-18; the 2026-27 application is closed and this cohort has no second-summer internship.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Summer Academy project-based-learning stipend: $0–$1,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–18; Attend a public or private high school in Los Angeles County for the 2026-27 cohort; Be age 15-18 under the cohort's rules

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

    Selection: The program has eligibility and cohort-capacity constraints, but the current source does not publish applicant count, cohort size, selection rubric, or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Residency: Attend a public or private high school in Los Angeles County for the 2026-27 cohort; Requirement: Be age 15-18 under the cohort's rules; Requirement: Have at least a 2.5 GPA; Requirement: Have a demonstrated interest in mental health; Requirement: Provide proof of personal health insurance; Requirement: Commit to the in-person Summer Academy and monthly virtual school-year programming; Requirement: Meet future cycle-specific eligibility if applying after 2026; Exclusion: The 2026-27 application is closed; Exclusion: The current sources do not provide a precise grade restriction beyond high-school attendance; Exclusion: A second-summer internship is not available to students entering in 2026; Exclusion: Strong encouragement for structurally marginalized students is not an exclusion of other eligible students

    Selection and application: Selection: The program has eligibility and cohort-capacity constraints, but the current source does not publish applicant count, cohort size, selection rubric, or acceptance rate.

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Are these programs confirmed for summer 2027?

These are existing catalog programs to research for 2027. Inclusion does not confirm a 2027 session or open applications. The cycle label matters: a 2027-cycle application deadline can fall in 2026. Dates explicitly labeled as the 2026 cycle are historical; missing next-cycle details remain unconfirmed.

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