Summer 2027 For high school students

Summer 2027 research programs for high school students

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Program factsFermilab Program for Research, Innovation, and STEM Mentorship (PRISM)RemoveSummer High School Internship Program (SHIP)Remove
Application deadlineMarch 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payCatalog terms: Weekly salary: $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityCitizenship: U.S. citizen; Residency: Enrolled at an Illinois high school; Requirement: Senior in 2027–28 or 2027 graduate; proof of insuranceCitizenship: United States citizen; Residency: Permanent residence within 50 miles of the NIST Gaithersburg or Boulder host campus; Requirement: Be a high-school junior or senior at application, or a recent high-school graduate who has not started college; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Demonstrate strong interest in scientific research; Requirement: Commit to the entire seven-week in-person program; Requirement: Provide own local housing and transportation; Requirement: Complete federal security, fingerprinting, badging, health, volunteer, and work-permit requirements if selected; Exclusion: Non-U.S. citizens are ineligible under the current rule; Exclusion: Students outside the 50-mile permanent-residence radius are ineligible; NIST states no exceptions; Exclusion: The internship is unpaid and does not guarantee a stipend, publication, award, recommendation, college credit, federal job, or college-admissions outcome
Session dates or durationStarts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatUnconfirmed — check official siteIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationUnconfirmed — check official siteGaithersburg, Maryland, Boulder, Colorado, NIST Gaithersburg and NIST Boulder campuses; permanent residence required within 50 miles
Selection and applicationUnconfirmed — check official siteSelection: NIST describes SHIP as competitive, and laboratory mentors review complete applications and may interview candidates. The official pages do not publish the current applicant count, placement count, acceptance rate, lab quotas, or scoring rubric. Application materials: One-page personal statement covering research interest, preferred NIST laboratory, post-high-school plans, and housing/transportation plan; One STEM-teacher online recommendation and one teacher or professional recommendation; Possible phone or in-person mentor interview
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  • The Welch Foundation

    Welch Summer Scholar Program

    The Welch Summer Scholar Program offers five-week residential chemistry research at six Texas universities. Applicants must be current sophomores or juniors at a Texas high school; previous participants are ineligible. The sites include Austin, Arlington, Dallas, Houston, College Station and Lubbock, so Austin is not the only location.

    Application deadline
    April 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    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: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Texas 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: Residency: Texas high school; Exclusion: Previous participants

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

    Winship Summer Scholars Research Program

    Winship’s Summer Scholars Research Program is a six-week cancer-research internship; the completed 2026 stipend was $2,400 and next-cycle terms are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
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    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    In-person internship requires United States citizenship or permanent residence; virtual-only participation has no such restriction; In-person participants may live anywhere in the United States but must arrange daily attendance, housing and care in Atlanta; Historical2026 programme: rising or graduating seniors, age16 by June8; in-person U.S. citizenship/permanent residency required.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: The in-person cohort normally contains 10-12 scholars and had 12 in 2026. Winship reported record application volume in 2026 but publishes no count or acceptance rate. The related virtual lecture series served about 160 students in 2026.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: In-person internship requires United States citizenship or permanent residence; virtual-only participation has no such restriction; Residency: In-person participants may live anywhere in the United States but must arrange daily attendance, housing and care in Atlanta; Requirement: Historical2026 programme: rising or graduating seniors, age16 by June8; in-person U.S. citizenship/permanent residency required.; Requirement: Future-cycle dates, eligibility, stipend, housing and application require the next official update.; Exclusion: The 2026 application and programme are closed; Exclusion: Current college students are not eligible; Exclusion: In-person visa-status and international applicants are not eligible, though the virtual-only option may accept them; Exclusion: Conflicting school, exam or programme obligations disqualify a student from the full-time in-person internship; Exclusion: Winship provides no housing or minor care

    Selection and application: Selection: The in-person cohort normally contains 10-12 scholars and had 12 in 2026. Winship reported record application volume in 2026 but publishes no count or acceptance rate. The related virtual lecture series served about 160 students in 2026. Application materials: Historical published route: Two required teacher recommendations, including one STEM teacher; no more than three letters; Historical published route: Five short essay responses

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  • Wolfram Research

    Wolfram High School Summer Research Program

    Wolfram’s High School Summer Research Program develops computational projects with mentors and the Wolfram Language.

    Application deadline
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical/route-specific requirements, not an unannounced future intake: MotivatedmatureindependentSTEMlearner/under18atprogrammeend/internationalaccepted; nohardgrade11minimum orcodingprerequisite, reasoningmoreimportant.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Historical/route-specific requirements: Experiences/projectanalysis/ideascodingchallenge reasoning/interviewwithAdmissionDirector/acceptCreativeComputationrequired. Deadlinesdifferdecisionandwaitlist, nofixedfuturegrade/fee.

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  • Yale University Office of New Haven Affairs

    Yale Pathways to Science Summer Scholars

    Yale's free two-week Summer Scholars intensive serves current Pathways Scholars entering grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New Haven, Connecticut, Yale campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Must already be an eligible Yale Pathways to Science Scholar, a cohort restricted to named New Haven-area public-school districts; For the residential option, be entering grade 12 and complete any additional residential forms

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

    Selection: Selective among eligible existing Pathways Scholars; workshop classes have 16 or fewer students and residential places are capped separately.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must already be an eligible Yale Pathways to Science Scholar, a cohort restricted to named New Haven-area public-school districts; Requirement: Be a current Pathways Scholar in grade 9-11 when applying; Requirement: Be entering grade 10-12 in the summer; Requirement: Submit the invited application and one teacher recommendation; Requirement: Commit to both program weeks and required orientation; Requirement: For the residential option, be entering grade 12 and complete any additional residential forms; Exclusion: Students who are not already Pathways Scholars; Exclusion: Current seniors graduating before the summer; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full two-week program; Exclusion: Residential participation is limited to selected rising seniors and is not automatic with day-program admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective among eligible existing Pathways Scholars; workshop classes have 16 or fewer students and residential places are capped separately. Application materials: Two short essays and one long essay; One teacher recommendation

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  • Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics

    Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics

    Selective six-week astrophysics research program for 32 rising seniors, combining two online weeks with four residential weeks at Yale; 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    New Haven, Connecticut
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11 (provider uses rising grades)

    Domestic and international students were eligible in 2026; International participants needed appropriate U.S. entry permission for the residential component; Be at least 15.5 years old by the residential start date under 2026 rules; Attend both the full online and full residential components; Meet U.S. travel, visa, health-insurance, and residential requirements

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

    Selection: The program enrolls 32 rising seniors and reviews academic preparation, recommendations, interests, and fit. A current applicant count or acceptance rate is not published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Typical award was 50% of tuition and maximum award 80%; domestic and international admits could apply after admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrollment deposit: $2,000. Historical admitted-student deposit due May 1, 2026; 2027 terms are unannounced.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Typical award was 50% of tuition and maximum award 80%; domestic and international admits could apply after admission.; Travel, insurance, and incidentals: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not included in tuition; amounts depend on participant circumstances.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international students were eligible in 2026; Residency: International participants needed appropriate U.S. entry permission for the residential component; Requirement: Apply during grade 11 as a rising senior; Requirement: Be at least 15.5 years old by the residential start date under 2026 rules; Requirement: Show strong preparation and interest in science, mathematics, and astrophysics; Requirement: Be proficient in English; Requirement: Attend both the full online and full residential components; Requirement: Meet U.S. travel, visa, health-insurance, and residential requirements; Exclusion: Students outside the rising-senior/current-junior cohort were not eligible in 2026; Exclusion: Day-student participation is not allowed; Exclusion: The program is not a college-credit course; Exclusion: Standardized-test scores are not part of the application

    Selection and application: Selection: The program enrolls 32 rising seniors and reviews academic preparation, recommendations, interests, and fit. A current applicant count or acceptance rate is not published. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations

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  • Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College

    Young Civil War Historians Conference

    Gettysburg's Young Civil War Historians Conference explores history through documents, photographs, battlefields and memorials. The June 12-17, 2026 youth session filled; next-cycle dates and fees are unconfirmed.

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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Capacity is intentionally limited to support close contact with directors, guest speakers, and leading historians. The 2026 session filled, but Gettysburg does not publish the number of seats, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Capacity is intentionally limited to support close contact with directors, guest speakers, and leading historians. The 2026 session filled, but Gettysburg does not publish the number of seats, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

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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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    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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