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Summer 2027 research programs for high school students

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Program factsOhio Supercomputer Center STEM InstituteRemovePathMaker ScholarsRemoveWashington University in St. Louis High School Summer ProgramsRemove
Application deadlineApril 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteMarch 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostCatalog terms: $600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $885–$12,135; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $50; Nonrefundable deposit after admission (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $500. Deducted from the total program cost.; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Participant compensation (depends on education level): Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherGrades 11–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniorsGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityResidency: Ohio residents; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applyingRequirement: High-school applicants must complete junior year before the program begins, or college applicants must be current freshmen or sophomores; Requirement: Be in good academic standing; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in health sciences and biomedical cancer research; Requirement: Commit to the full ten-week program for approximately 40 hours every week; Requirement: Live on the University of Utah campus and follow residential and laboratory policies; Requirement: Complete required laboratory and online training, weekly meetings and events, surveys, and the closing symposium; Exclusion: High-school students who have not completed junior year before the program starts; Exclusion: College students beyond the first or second undergraduate year under the published 2026 rules; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the entire program or meet the full-time commitment; Exclusion: Assuming citizenship or permanent residence is mandatory merely because the application collects that informationRequirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Grade range depends on the program: Summer Launch for rising sophomores and juniors, Summer Institutes for rising sophomores through seniors, Summer Scholars for rising seniors; Requirement: The Young Scientist Program and the Tyson SIFT and TERA programs are for St. Louis-area students
Session dates or durationStarts June 6, 2027; Ends June 17, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 25, 2026; Ends July 30, 2026; 10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationColumbus, OHSalt Lake City, UTSt. Louis, MO
Selection and applicationSelection: Competitive and space-limited; applications are evaluated for teamwork and willingness to learn, but capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Teacher recommendationSelection: Huntsman uses an application, transcript, personal statement and reference and may place applicants on a waitlist. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate and selection rubric are not published. Application materials: One-page single-spaced personal statement addressing career goals, personal background, relevant skills and interest in STEMSelection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process. Application materials: For selective Arts & Sciences programs: short essays, $50 fee or qualifying waiver, transcript, and one teacher recommendation; Separate local-residency, research, portfolio, financial, rural, or employment materials for other WashU programs
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    University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    Tennessee Governor's School for the Sciences and Engineering

    Four-week residential STEM program at UT Knoxville for current Tennessee high-school sophomores and juniors; 2027 student applications close November 20, 2026.

    Application deadline
    November 20, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends July 3, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Knoxville, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Must attend a high school in Tennessee (Tennessee residents get highest priority); At least one high school laboratory science course (e.g., biology, chemistry, or physics) and one year of Algebra completed

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

    Selection: Approximately 180 students were selected for 2026 using academic records, recommendations, essays/personal statements, and program fit. Tennessee residents receive highest priority; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full or partial GSSE scholarship (every admitted student): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full or partial GSSE scholarship (every admitted student): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must attend a high school in Tennessee (Tennessee residents get highest priority); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: At least one high school laboratory science course (e.g., biology, chemistry, or physics) and one year of Algebra completed; Requirement: Students may attend only one Tennessee Governor's School during high school

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 180 students were selected for 2026 using academic records, recommendations, essays/personal statements, and program fit. Tennessee residents receive highest priority; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: GSSE supplemental form with two short essays; Two teacher recommendations

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    Varsity Academics / The Concord Review, Inc.

    The Concord Review History Camp

    Intensive online or in-person historical-research workshops with small-group teaching and individual coaching toward a serious 4,000-8,000-word paper.

    Application deadline
    December 31, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,650–$6,550 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 2–9 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Boston, Hotchkiss, Stanford, Vancouver, MA, CT, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Current FAQ reports 18 students per session, 1:6 teacher-student ratio and more qualified applicants than places in many early cycles. No overall acceptance rate is published. TCR says it publishes roughly 5% of journal submissions, which is a separate process.

    Financial aid: Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (includes a one-year Concord Review eBook subscription): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Rising 9th graders are eligible; younger students with strong academic readiness may be considered; Requirement: A chosen historical research topic and 3-5 books on it, read before the camp starts

    Selection and application: Selection: Current FAQ reports 18 students per session, 1:6 teacher-student ratio and more qualified applicants than places in many early cycles. No overall acceptance rate is published. TCR says it publishes roughly 5% of journal submissions, which is a separate process. Application materials: Optional teacher recommendation letter

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    University of Missouri–Kansas City STAHR Program

    UMKC STAHR High School Scholars

    Free yearlong UMKC health-professions pipeline for eligible current sophomores/juniors, beginning with six intensive in-person weeks of clinical observation, research and service.

    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 June 8, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Kansas City, MO
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    US citizen; US permanent resident

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

    Selection: A limited cohort is selected by committee from complete, eligible applications; interviews may occur. No applicant or acceptance count is published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA; Requirement: Economically or educationally disadvantaged (HRSA definitions); Requirement: Personal interest in a health profession other than nursing; Requirement: Able to attend in person at the UMKC Health Sciences Campus Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm

    Selection and application: Selection: A limited cohort is selected by committee from complete, eligible applications; interviews may occur. No applicant or acceptance count is published. Application materials: One professional recommendation through the online reference form

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    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

    Free seven-to-eight-week mentored cancer-research academy for high-school students age 15+; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    February 14, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 14, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 7–8 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Hybrid / Online
    Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Compensation for eligible students from community partners: $2,400 (2027 cycle)

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Minimum age 15

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

    Selection: Competitive application reviewed for site fit, preparation, essays, references, and available mentors; the public pages do not publish a universal 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 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Good academic standing at the time of application.; Requirement: Seniors may apply if they are not enrolled in college courses during the program.; Requirement: Must be at least 15 by June 14, 2027 for computational sites (CompBio, CoSBBI, Surgery) and at least 16 for CB, TDX, Pathobiology, ICI, VISION or WCRC sites.

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive application reviewed for site fit, preparation, essays, references, and available mentors; the public pages do not publish a universal acceptance rate. Application materials: Two short essays

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    The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences

    UT Austin Summer High School Research Academy (HSRA)

    UT Austin’s Summer High School Research Academy offers non-residential research in active natural-sciences laboratories, with NSC309 UT Extension credit and a closing research poster. The published 2027 dates are June 7–July 14, with holidays June 18 and July 5. Research groups generally meet fifteen to twenty-five hours weekly.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $4,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 14, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 15

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

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; includes a stipend and free tuition. No merit-based scholarships. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable acceptance deposit: $400. Credited toward the program fee.; Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; includes a stipend and free tuition. No merit-based scholarships. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Must be 15 or older by June 1, 2027; Requirement: Must be available for the five consecutive program weeks to conduct research

    Selection and application: Application materials: Personal essay

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    University of Texas at Dallas Computer Science K-12 Outreach

    UT Dallas CS High School Summer Research Program

    Eight-week advanced CS programme with selective in-person labs, $900-$1,000 hybrid research workshops and a $2,000 full-day AI track.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $900–$2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Richardson, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    In-person attendance, lab internships and the Deep-dive AI Workshop are limited to students age 15 or older by the start date; younger students attend workshops virtually

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

    Selection: Lab placements are described as extremely selective with decisions managed by individual labs. Workshop capacity and overall application/admission totals are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Low-income family discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Discounted fees for low-income families; 50% off the AI workshop with documentation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Low-income family discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Discounted fees for low-income families; 50% off the AI workshop with documentation.; Cancellation fee (labs and workshops): $100; AI Workshop cancellation fee: $50; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Advanced, highly motivated high school students; ideally students finishing 10th and 11th grade; Requirement: In-person attendance, lab internships and the Deep-dive AI Workshop are limited to students age 15 or older by the start date; younger students attend workshops virtually; Requirement: Lab internships expect good background knowledge in the chosen research area; Requirement: Deep-dive AI Workshop requires familiarity with Python programming and high school level math

    Selection and application: Selection: Lab placements are described as extremely selective with decisions managed by individual labs. Workshop capacity and overall application/admission totals are not published.

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    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    UT Southwestern STARS Summer Research Program for Students

    UT Southwestern STARS offers eight-week nonresidential biomedical research for eligible juniors; Summer2027 applications run November16,2026–January22,2027.

    Application deadline
    January 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: 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
    Dallas, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; US citizens or nationals, or others eligible to work in the United States; Must be at least 16 years old by June 1 before the program begins

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

    Selection: Participation is limited by funding. UT Southwestern names superior academic achievement and strong science or medicine interest as positive factors but does not publish the current applicant count, funded places, acceptance rate, GPA cutoff, review rubric, lab-match method, or waitlist policy.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizens or nationals, or others eligible to work in the United States; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must be currently classified as a high school junior and enrolled in high school; Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old by June 1 before the program begins; Requirement: Students with prior research experience are not eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: Participation is limited by funding. UT Southwestern names superior academic achievement and strong science or medicine interest as positive factors but does not publish the current applicant count, funded places, acceptance rate, GPA cutoff, review rubric, lab-match method, or waitlist policy. Application materials: Transcript, essays, activity list, resume, teacher or counselor information, recommendation, or interview only if the new application explicitly requires them

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    Vanderbilt University Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach

    Vanderbilt CSEO High School Programs

    Directory for four Nashville-area Vanderbilt/MNPS pathways—SSMV, ISR, SHIRE and REHSS—each with separate, highly local eligibility and application rules.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6–208 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Nashville, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students

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

    Selection: SSMV is limited to 26 students per grade. ISR is not academically selective but is school-restricted and rigorous. SHIRE considers grades, schedule conflicts and ISR-teacher input. REHSS is restricted to current ISR rising seniors.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: SSMV: apply in 8th grade and attend a district-operated MNPS high school; Requirement: SHIRE: rising junior or senior in the Interdisciplinary Science and Research (ISR) Program at John Overton, Stratford STEM or Hillsboro High School; Requirement: REHSS: rising senior in the ISR Program at Stratford STEM, John Overton or Hillsboro High School, at least 16 at the start of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: SSMV is limited to 26 students per grade. ISR is not academically selective but is school-restricted and rigorous. SHIRE considers grades, schedule conflicts and ISR-teacher input. REHSS is restricted to current ISR rising seniors. Application materials: REHSS: curriculum vitae or resume, essays and two recommendations (one from the ISR teacher), with grades and course rigor considered

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    Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers University

    Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE)

    Rutgers WISE offers two-week molecular-biology and bioinformatics research.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $600–$2,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Piscataway, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Completed a high school level biology course

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: In 10th, 11th or 12th grade in September 2027; Requirement: Completed a high school level biology course

    Selection and application: Application materials: 200-word personal statement about your interest in science

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    Washington University in St. Louis

    Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Programs

    WashU's multidisciplinary high-school summer umbrella spans credit courses, residential institutes, online exploration, business/design programs, free access programs, and paid local research.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $885–$12,135; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $50; Nonrefundable deposit after admission (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $500. Deducted from the total program cost.; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Grade range depends on the program: Summer Launch for rising sophomores and juniors, Summer Institutes for rising sophomores through seniors, Summer Scholars for rising seniors; Requirement: The Young Scientist Program and the Tyson SIFT and TERA programs are for St. Louis-area students

    Selection and application: Selection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process. Application materials: For selective Arts & Sciences programs: short essays, $50 fee or qualifying waiver, transcript, and one teacher recommendation; Separate local-residency, research, portfolio, financial, rural, or employment materials for other WashU programs

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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
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 30, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Austin, Arlington, Richardson, Houston, College Station, Lubbock, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Texas

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Texas; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Attend high school in Texas; Requirement: Not a previous Welch Summer Scholar Program participant

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essay of at least 250 words on one of three prompts; Two letters of recommendation (not from family members)

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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
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Completion stipend: $2,400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Minimum age 16; US citizen or US permanent resident (in-person program only); Be 16 years old by the program start date

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: 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: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen or US permanent resident (in-person program only); Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Graduating high school seniors are also eligible; Requirement: Be 16 years old by the program start date; Requirement: In-person students must be on site full time, Monday to Friday, for the whole program

    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: Two teacher recommendation letters, one from a STEM teacher (up to three accepted); Five short essay questions

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