Summer 2027 · High school

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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  1. Cornell University Department of Mathematics

    Cornell Math Explorers' ClubRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 8–12
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 8–12
    Session dates or duration
    2 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Ithaca, NY
    Selection and application
    Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.
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  2. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $4,7502026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Strong understanding of English
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 19, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Troy, NY
    Selection and application
    Application materials: Essay; Recommendations
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 9, 2026

  3. Worcester Polytech Institute

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $555–$12,995
    Financial aid
    Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Frontiers application: $0; Summit application fee: $50; Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 6–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1–5 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Worcester, MA
    Selection and application
    Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a teacher or high school educator (Summit)
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 5 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 6 · checked Oct 24, 2026

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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.

    Cost
    $500
    Who can apply
    Ages 11–14
    Program dates
    Jul 25–30, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. Sliding scale; can cover up to 100% of tuition.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable deposit: $200. Due within 10 days of acceptance; Need-based financial aid. Sliding scale; can cover up to 100% of tuition.

    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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  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University

    Youth Engaged in Science (YES)

    Pay
    $2,500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    7 weeks
    Where
    In person · Cleveland, OH
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    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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  • Yellow Pig Math Foundation

    Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)

    Intensive six-week residential college-level mathematics program for highly motivated current high-school students, continuing independently at a new campus in 2027.

    Cost
    $7,208(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 8, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person
    ArtsResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid and travel grants. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application: $0. Applying is free; Need-based financial aid and travel grants. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must not have already graduated from high school; Requirement: Most participants have just finished 10th or 11th grade; students who just completed 9th grade with more advanced math have attended; Requirement: International students are welcome to apply

    Selection and application: Selection: HCSSiM expected 51 students in 2026 and reported more strong applications than it could accept; admission was rolling and used the letter, recommendation and Interesting Test rather than an age cutoff. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a sponsor who knows you in a mathematical context

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  • Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

    Medical Scholars Pipeline Program

    Recruited three-year healthcare pipeline with four-week July programming for students from select NYC and Long Island high schools; no public application cycle is posted.

    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    4 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: New York City (five boroughs) or Nassau County, New York; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–13; Requirement: Attend one of the select partner high schools in New York City or Long Island

    Selection and application: Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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  • University of North Dakota

    North Dakota Governor's School (NDGS)

    A residential UND program for North Dakota high-school sophomores and juniors, June 7–23, 2027, with research and career exploration; housing and meals are covered.

    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11
    Program dates
    Jun 7–23, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Grand Forks, ND
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: ND; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essay (250 words or less) on something unique about you

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  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

    OHSU School of Dentistry Summer Research Internship

    OHSU School of Dentistry offers a high-school research internship in dental, oral and craniofacial science, with experienced researchers as mentors.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Portland, OR
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Have a desire to pursue a career in dentistry or oral health

    Selection and application: Application materials: One-page personal statement on your most meaningful research experience and career goals; At least one letter of recommendation addressing your research and science experience

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  • University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

    Public Health Science Academy

    Pitt Public Health’s official page describes a four-week 2026 academy for current tenth and eleventh graders in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, with research, field trips and a completion award; 2027 details are unannounced.

    Pay
    $1,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Jul 17, 2026 · 4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Enrolled in a high school in the Greater Pittsburgh area or Western Pennsylvania; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) or above; Requirement: Successfully completed a biology class (for 2026, by the end of the 2025-26 school year); Requirement: Strong interest and ability in science

    Selection and application: Application materials: Recommendation form from a high school teacher; Two essay questions (maximum 200 words each)

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  • Seacamp Association, Inc.

    Seacamp Marine Science Summer Camp

    Cost
    $2,350–$5,150
    Who can apply
    Ages 10–17
    Program dates
    Jun 25 – Aug 11, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Big Pine Key, FL
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Donor-funded camp scholarship. Covers all or part of summer camp fees only, not SCUBA or travel.

    Costs beyond tuition: SCUBA add-on (two-week sessions): $650; Donor-funded camp scholarship. Covers all or part of summer camp fees only, not SCUBA or travel.

    Requirements: Ages 10–17; Requirement: Two-week sessions are for ages 12-17; one-week sessions for ages 10-17; summer daycamp for ages 10-13

    Selection and application: Selection: Space, acceptance and course assignment standards are not published for 2027; course placement depends on age, prior attendance, preference and availability. Application materials: Scholarship applicants: scholarship request form, a letter of recommendation from a teacher or other adult role model, and an essay

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  • Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Fort Hays State University

    Sternberg Science Camps+ High School Programs

    Sternberg Science Camps+ offers route-specific high-school field and laboratory programmes; the published 2027 registration-opening and camp calendar contain a conflict.

    Cost
    $4,176–$6,463
    Who can apply
    Ages 15–18
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Camp scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Optional pre-camp dorm night and transport (Kansas camps): $50. Per night; Camp scholarships

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Returners' camps require successful participation in a prior Sternberg high school camp; Requirement: Field Paleontology North Dakota is limited to ages 16-18

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  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Summer Academic Research Experience (SARE)

    SARE combines biomedical research and tutoring for eligible high-school students; its published 2026 dates and $3,000 completion stipend are historical.

    Pay
    $3,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 13, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Baltimore, MD
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Household income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty limit, adjusted for household size; Requirement: Meet an additional criterion, such as being first-generation college or attending (or being zoned for) a high school where most students are low-income; other extenuating circumstances are also considered

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  • Johns Hopkins University Office of Summer and Intersession Programs

    Summer at Hopkins Pre-College Psychology and Brain Sciences (2026 offerings)

    Two-week, one-credit online neuroscience and psychology courses; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 offerings are unannounced.

    Cost
    $1,950(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Jul 31, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: 2026 Dean’s Fellowship Award for online Pre-College Programs: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average award $500.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 application fee (non-refundable): $85; 2026 Dean’s Fellowship Award for online Pre-College Programs: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average award $500.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Successfully complete 9th grade before the program starts; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants had to meet published academic criteria and course capacity; Johns Hopkins did not publish an acceptance rate for these courses.

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  • U.S. Space & Rocket Center

    U.S. Space & Rocket Center Student Space Camp Programs

    Three bookable six-day residential programs in Huntsville: Space Camp ages 9–11, Space Academy 12–14 and Advanced Space Academy 15–18, currently starting at $1,799–$1,999.

    Cost
    $1,699–$1,899
    Who can apply
    Ages 9–18
    Program dates
    May 30 – Sep 3, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Huntsville, AL
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence). Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.

    Costs beyond tuition: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence). Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.

    Requirements: Ages 9–18; Requirement: Choose the program for your age: Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, Advanced Space Academy 15-18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in 4th grade

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard student programs are purchased first-come, first-served by age and session capacity; they are not merit-selective. Invitation-only Elite and scholarship programs are separate.

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