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Summer 2027 research programs for high school students

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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.

    Apply by
    Jan 26, 202794 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (current)
    Where
    In person · Bethesda, MD
    Editor's pickSTEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 12 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled at least half-time as a high school senior and graduated before the internship starts; Requirement: 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Requirement: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institution

    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; Two references who submit letters of recommendation; Outreach to NIH Principal Investigators and interviews with them

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  • Stony Brook University

    Simons Summer Research Program

    Join a Stony Brook research group for hands-on work in science, mathematics or engineering. The next application materials are expected in late November for summer 2027.

    Apply by
    Feb 5, 2027104 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 6, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Stony Brook, NY
    Editor's pickSTEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (nonrefundable): $75. Fee waivers are available for students experiencing financial hardship.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: At least 16 years old by the start of the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (math or science teachers preferred)

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  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

    Explore biomedical research with Stanford faculty and laboratory mentors in an eight-week summer program. Summer 2027 dates are tentatively June 7-July 29; Bay Area applicants are strongly favored.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 7 – Jul 29, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Stanford, CA
    Editor's pickSTEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $50. Waived for gross family income under $80,000 or special circumstances.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident (green card); Residency: Must currently live in and attend high school in the U.S; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 11–12 when applying; Requirement: Be in the graduating class of 2027 or 2028; Requirement: Be able to start on the program's first day

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter from a current or past high school teacher; Two essays (2026 application)

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  • Saturday Academy

    Saturday Academy ASE Internships

    Competitive Oregon and southwest Washington STEAM internships for rising grades 10-12, usually about eight summer weeks, with hour-based learning stipends and possible high-school credit.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $500–$1,500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    4⁠–⁠10 weeks
    Where
    In person or hybrid · Portland, Corvallis, OR
    SelectiveSTEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Application fee waiver. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application processing fee: $40. Waived for students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid; Application fee waiver. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.

    Requirements: Residency: Reside in the United States throughout the program; Residency: Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Have not held an ASE internship before; Requirement: Interest in a math or science career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Reliable transportation to the internship location; Requirement: Proof of health insurance; Requirement: Mentor may not be a family member

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings. Application materials: Two adult recommendations; Interview with some mentors

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  • Non-Trivial Ventures

    Non-Trivial Research Fellowship

    Free online research pipeline for eligible young people ages 14-20 before university; a single 2027 application begins with required Research Foundations before competitive summer Fellowship selection.

    Early deadline
    Nov 15, 202622 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Ages 14–20
    Program dates
    8 weeks
    Where
    Online
    Day programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Fellow project grant: Up to $1,000. Awarded by application on merit and need; not guaranteed; Research Scholar scholarship: $2,000–$10,000. Top three projects earn $10,000; other awardees $2,000 to $5,000.

    Costs beyond tuition: Fellow project grant: Up to $1,000. Awarded by application on merit and need; not guaranteed; Research Scholar scholarship: $2,000–$10,000. Top three projects earn $10,000; other awardees $2,000 to $5,000.

    Requirements: Ages 14–20; Requirement: Not yet in university at the start of the Fellowship (June 2027); Requirement: Able to converse with participants and facilitators in English

    Selection and application: Selection: Non-Trivial plans approximately 600 Research Foundations finalists and about 200 Research Fellows for 2027; final cohort sizes may change and no acceptance rate is published for the cycle.

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  • NCSSM

    North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Summer Ventures

    Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost North Carolina research program combining required online research preparation with four weeks of campus research. Tuition, application, room, meals and textbooks are covered. Campus calendars vary; Durham is not a universal program venue.

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    Jan 5, 202773 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11
    Program dates
    4 weeks
    Where
    In person
    ResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: NC; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Have not already participated in Summer Ventures; Requirement: Clear North Carolina residency through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

    Selection and application: Application materials: CFNC.org student application with essays

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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.

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    Jan 22, 202790 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Dallas, TX
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    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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  • 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.

    Apply by
    Feb 14, 2027113 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $2,400 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Jul 30, 2027 · 7⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or hybrid or online · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    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 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.

    Apply by
    Apr 4, 2027162 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    May 30 – Jul 2, 2027 · 5 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    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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  • 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.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jul 5–16, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · New Haven, CT
    STEMResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Students in New Haven, West Haven, or Orange/Amity public schools (Yale Pathways Scholars); Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Must currently be a Yale Pathways Scholar in grades 9–11

    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: Online application with two short essays and one long essay; One teacher recommendation

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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.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Jul 17, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Kansas City, MO
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    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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