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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.

    Early deadline
    Dec 31, 202668 days left
    Cost
    $3,650–$6,550
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 6 – Aug 13, 2027 · 2⁠–⁠9 weeks
    Where
    Online or in person
    Research
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program)

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (includes a one-year Concord Review eBook subscription); Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program)

    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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  • Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Research Internship

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    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,400(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 standard application fee: $45. Nonrefundable; waived by using the separate eligible financial-aid application; 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Residency: Attend a U.S. high school; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program; Residency: Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in the fall following the program; Requirement: Be over age 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Requirement: Commit to every weekday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pacific session for two weeks; Requirement: Be able to collaborate virtually and complete a health-AI team project; Requirement: Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation; Exclusion: International students and applicants residing outside the U.S. were ineligible in 2026; Exclusion: Applicants at non-U.S. high schools were ineligible; Exclusion: Only one submission was allowed; late, edited, or resubmitted applications were not accepted; Exclusion: Students may apply to the separate bootcamp but can enroll in only one AIMI summer program if accepted; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a recommendation, continued research, publication, conference abstract, academic credit, paid work, Stanford admission, or admission advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate. Application materials: Short essay responses; For aid: tax return, low-income-program documentation, official need letter, or explanatory financial-circumstances essay

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  • Smith College

    Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program

    Smith SSEP offers one or two two-week STEM sessions July3–16 and July18–31,2027; applications open December10,2026, with current tuition pending.

    Priority deadline
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $4,985–$9,970(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 3–31, 2027 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Northampton, MA
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based tuition assistance. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Deposit, one two-week session: $1,246; Deposit, both sessions (four weeks): $2,493; Need-based tuition assistance. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Strong record of academic achievement and a high level of motivation

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course Application materials: Personal essay (250–500 words, one prompt); One academic recommendation from a teacher

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  • George Mason University College of Science

    Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP)

    Eight-week, 30-hour-per-week faculty-mentored research program for high-school and undergraduate students, carrying three required George Mason credits; 2027 opens in Fall 2026.

    Apply by
    Feb 12, 2027111 days left
    Cost
    $1,299(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Jun 18 – Aug 12, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online or hybrid · Fairfax, Manassas, Woodbridge, VA
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Nonrefundable application processing fee: $25. Waivable for financial need; Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: Must be at least 16 by the first program day for wet-lab internships with biological or chemical hazards; Requirement: Must not have graduated from university before or during the internship; Requirement: Students may take part for a total of two summer sessions

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and mentor-matched. Review considers STEM coursework, GPA, experience, statements, mentor fit, and project needs; highly qualified applicants may be interviewed. No minimum GPA or overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Online application with personal statements; Interview for highly qualified candidates

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  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Discovery Hall Programs

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab Residential Marine Science Class

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Residential Marine Science Class is a four-week campus programme for students entering grades 9–12.

    Apply by
    Apr 1, 2027159 days left
    Cost
    $3,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 6 – Jul 2, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Dauphin Island, AL
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full-tuition scholarships (several, with different criteria). Includes need-based, Alabama/Mississippi, maritime-industry, research and Woman in STEM scholarships.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee (part of the program cost): $100; Full-tuition scholarships (several, with different criteria). Includes need-based, Alabama/Mississippi, maritime-industry, research and Woman in STEM scholarships.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: Recommendation letter from a non-related science instructor; Recommendation letter from a non-related instructor in a non-science subject; Essay of about 500 words on why the student wishes to attend

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  • University of California

    California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)

    Competitive four-week residential UC STEM program for California students rising into grades 9-12, offered at six campuses through faculty-led academic clusters.

    Cost
    $5,793
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    4 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee. Non-refundable; fee waivers can be requested; Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.

    Requirements: Residency: California high school students only; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Demonstrated academic excellence (a typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above)

    Selection and application: Selection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: Online application with one personal statement; One teacher recommendation (two recommended)

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  • Stony Brook University Department of Biomedical Informatics

    Computer Science and Informatics Research Experience (CSIRE)

    -resident high-school students age 14+, offered as a Stony Brook commuter or virtual program in 2026.

    Cost
    $3,900(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    From Jun 29, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Stony Brook, NY
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Residency: US; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 or older by the start of the program; Requirement: Good programming skills (Python, Java, C/C++ or other) and an understanding of computer science fundamentals; Requirement: Must be currently studying and residing in the United States; Requirement: Able to commit to the full commuter or virtual program schedule

    Selection and application: Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer. Application materials: Essay (maximum 2 pages) on a computing or data analytics interest, programming skills and past projects; Teacher recommendation letter (science, math or computer science)

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  • Stony Brook

    Garcia SUMMER at Stony Brook

    Garcia is an in-person materials and polymer research program at Stony Brook University. The official pages describe the completed June 24–August 7, 2026 session; no 2027 dates, application deadline or updated terms are established. Students could commute or arrange optional housing.

    Cost
    $4,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 24 – Aug 7, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Stony Brook, NY
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable registration fee: $50. Payable by check or wire transfer with the application; Student Health Services fee (flat), listed with the room package: $66; Optional prepaid meal plan: $600. Refill-as-you-go is also possible.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: At least 16 years old on or before July 4 of the program year, with no exceptions; Requirement: Unweighted GPA of 95/100 (3.8/4.0); Requirement: Standardized test scores (PSAT/SAT/ACT/AP/IB/Regents) at or above the 60th percentile; Requirement: At least three of English, Chemistry, Mathematics/Calculus, Physics and Biology; Requirement: International students must already hold documents to be legally present in the US for the program; no visa support

    Selection and application: Application materials: Three letters of recommendation, one from a science teacher, submitted by the writers

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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.

    Cost
    $4,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 24 – Aug 7, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Stony Brook, NY
    STEMResidentialResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable registration fee: $50. Payable by check or wire transfer with the application; Student Health Services fee (flat), listed with the room package: $66; Optional prepaid meal plan: $600. Refill-as-you-go is also possible.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: At least 16 years old on or before July 4 of the program year, with no exceptions; Requirement: Unweighted GPA of 95/100 (3.8/4.0); Requirement: Standardized test scores (PSAT/SAT/ACT/AP/IB/Regents) at or above the 60th percentile; Requirement: At least three of English, Chemistry, Mathematics/Calculus, Physics and Biology; Requirement: International students must already hold documents to be legally present in the US for the program; no visa support

    Selection and application: Selection: Non-rolling review after the deadline using demanding age, GPA, test, coursework, transcript, recommendation, leadership, and application criteria. Application materials: Three letters of recommendation, one from a science teacher, submitted by the writers

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  • Harvard Debate Council

    Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshops

    Paid two- or four-week online, commuter and residential debate/speech workshops for entering grades 7-12, run by Harvard College's independent Debate Council.

    Cost
    $1,599–$6,049(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 24, 2026 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Cambridge, MA
    LeadershipResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee (non-refundable); Optional linen service: $75

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12; Requirement: Online workshops: students entering grades 7-12 in the fall; Requirement: In-person workshops: students currently enrolled in high school or entering 9th grade in the fall

    Selection and application: Selection: Most divisions used automatic first-come, first-served admission after a complete application until full. Advanced tracks such as Congress required additional review.

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  • Texas State University Mathworks

    Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC)

    Six-week residential Mathworks camp for high-school students at Texas State. The 2027 session runs June 20–July 31 and costs $6,600, with need-based scholarships; returning students undertake mentor-led research.

    Cost
    $6,600
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Jul 31, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · San Marcos, TX
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial-needs portion of the application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial-needs portion of the application.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: No online courses or other programs, in person or online, during camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admissions until full; current capacity and selection rubric not stated. Application materials: One-page essay; Teacher recommendation, preferably from a math teacher or coach

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  • Pioneer Academics

    Pioneer Research Institute

    Accredited online undergraduate-level research program for grades 9-12 worldwide, pairing small-group seminars with one-to-one professor mentorship and an original paper; 2027 applications are open and tuition is $7,465.

    Cost
    $7,465
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    10 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based scholarship. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations; Full-scholarship deposit (refunded after completing the program)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must demonstrate academic excellence and proficiency in English

    Selection and application: Selection: Pioneer uses holistic review of academic history, essays, interests, school materials, a video interview, and proctored timed writing. Decisions generally take six to eight weeks and may be admit, conditional, waitlist, or deny. The official pages publish no acceptance rate or automatic GPA/test threshold, and placement capacity varies by discipline. Application materials: Short essays on each interest area; Long essay; Video interview and proctored timed writing test (if selected to advance)

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