Summer 2027 For high school students

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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Program factsACS Project SEED Summer ProgramRemoveBlueStamp Engineering Summer ProgramRemoveUC Berkeley ATDP Secondary DivisionRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $2,400–$5,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $790–$1,320; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $60–$90. $60 for domestic students; $90 for students attending school outside the US.; Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payCatalog terms: Summer I fellowship award/stipend: $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site; Catalog terms: Summer II fellowship award: $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniorsGrades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 7–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Family annual income must not exceed 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, documented by a 1040, free/reduced lunch, SNAP/WIC, TRIO participation or SAT/ACT fee-waiver eligibility; Requirement: Must have completed at least one high school chemistry course; Requirement: Must demonstrate an interest in science and/or chemistry; Requirement: Students under 18 need a parent or guardian's permission; Requirement: In the 2026 cycle, graduating high school seniors were also eligibleRequirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes requiredRequirement: Open to students currently in grades 7–11 when applying; Requirement: Some courses have academic prerequisites; Requirement: Current 6th graders who attended ATDP before may apply for a small selection of courses with a very strong application
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 8–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 4–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person / OnlineIn person / OnlineIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationParticipating university, government, and industry research sites; virtual projects may also be offeredSan Jose, CABerkeley, CA
Selection and applicationSelection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate.Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian presentSelection: Applications are reviewed on academic preparation, materials and course fit as they become complete. Classes generally cap at 20-24 students; returning students receive early priority but are not guaranteed admission or first-choice placement. Application materials: Academic product or essay (at least 500 words)
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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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    Wolfram Research

    Wolfram Middle School Summer Camp

    Selective one-week virtual coding camp for approximately 20 students ages 11-14 who identify as girls, with no prior programming required.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 25, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Remote program scheduled in U.S. Pacific Time
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 11–14

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

    Selection: Approximately 20 students are admitted annually after application review; decisions were generally sent within 21 days for 2026.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sliding scale; can cover up to 100% of tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable deposit: $200. Due within 10 days of acceptance.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sliding scale; can cover up to 100% of tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 11–14; Requirement: Open to girls, including students who identify as girls, gender-nonconforming students and students assigned female at birth; Requirement: Interest and background in a STEM subject; coding experience is not required; Requirement: International students are accepted

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 20 students are admitted annually after application review; decisions were generally sent within 21 days for 2026.

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    • Pre-college

    Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer Programs

    WPI offers several in-person pre-college programs in Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $555–$12,995 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1–5 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Worcester, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Frontiers application: $0; Summit application fee: $50; Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a teacher or high school educator (Summit)

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    Wyoming Game & Fish Department

    Wyoming Game and Fish Youth Camps

    Wyoming Game & Fish youth camps serve campers ages 12–15 and introduce wildlife careers and outdoor skills. Applications open January 1, 2027; the displayed camp sessions are from 2026.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $150; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 14, 2026; Ends July 11, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Dubois, WY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 12–15

    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: Ages 12–15

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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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
    Starts July 5, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New Haven, CT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Students in New Haven, West Haven, or Orange/Amity public schools (Yale Pathways Scholars)

    Housing: 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: 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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    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
    Hybrid
    Location
    New Haven, CT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

    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:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Needs-first financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For admitted students who apply within two weeks of the offer; a typical award is a 50% tuition remission, up to 80%.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Enrollment deposit for admitted students: $2,000. Due by midnight on May 1; the balance is due by midnight on June 1.; Needs-first financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For admitted students who apply within two weeks of the offer; a typical award is a 50% tuition remission, up to 80%.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Proficiency in English; Requirement: Availability for both the two-week online study program and the four-week on-campus program

    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 letters of recommendation (via SmarterSelect)

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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, OH
    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; At least 14 years old before research activities begin

    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; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Attend a Cleveland-area high school; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: At least 14 years old before research activities begin

    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
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends July 23, 2026; 5 weeks; 2027: 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

    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
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher; Requirement: Strong interest in mental health

    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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