Summer 2027 · High school

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

Compare the subject and level before choosing a science, coding or engineering program. A broad STEM label can cover introductory classes and advanced laboratory work.

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  1. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

    Fermilab Program for Research, Innovation, and STEM Mentorship (PRISM)Remove
    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Weekly salary: $500
    Eligibility
    Grade 12 and first-year college
    Additional eligibility
    Citizenship: US citizen; Residency: IL; Requirement: Open to grades 12–13; Requirement: High school senior in the 2027-2028 school year or a 2027 high school graduate; Requirement: Enrolled in an Illinois high school; Requirement: Proof of medical insurance
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks
    Format
    Hybrid
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    IL
    Selection and application
    Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisor
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026

  2. Seacamp Association, Inc.

    Seacamp Marine Science Summer CampRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,350–$5,150
    Financial aid
    Donor-funded camp scholarship. Covers all or part of summer camp fees only, not SCUBA or travel.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    SCUBA add-on (two-week sessions): $650; Donor-funded camp scholarship. Covers all or part of summer camp fees only, not SCUBA or travel.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    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
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 25, 2027; Ends August 11, 2027; 1–2 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Big Pine Key, FL
    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
    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 Aug 22, 2026Source 6 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 7 · checked Aug 22, 2026

  3. Virginia Department of Education

    Virginia Summer Residential Governor's SchoolsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Typical participant activity fee: $200–$350. Programs may charge the fee; waivers may be available and some divisions pay it.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Virginia resident eligible for free public education in the Commonwealth; Residency: Public, private, homeschool, and certain Virginia students attending out-of-state schools follow different nomination procedures; Requirement: Be a current sophomore or junior when applying; Requirement: Be identified as gifted or judged by the school/division to be an advanced competitive applicant; Requirement: Apply through the local school division or private-school coordinator; Requirement: Commit to the full residential session and all scheduled activities; Requirement: JLAB applicants must meet its separate age-16 and U.S.-citizenship requirements; Requirement: Engineering and marine-science applicants benefit from prior knowledge of research design; Exclusion: Prior attendance at a Summer Residential Governor's School; Exclusion: Simultaneous application to another Summer Residential Governor's School or Virginia Foreign Language Academy; Exclusion: Direct individual submission to VDOE or a host university; Exclusion: Students unable to commit to the full residential session except for genuine medical or family emergencies
    Session dates or duration
    2.86–3.14 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Blacksburg, Radford, Williamsburg, Lynchburg, Virginia
    Selection and application
    Selection: Competitive two-stage selection: a local school/division committee nominates students and a state committee selects participants. Capacity varies sharply by program, from six Marine Science mentorship seats and 12 Engineering seats to 250 Visual and Performing Arts seats; nomination does not guarantee acceptance. Application materials: Two recommendations; Two essays for academic and mentorship programs
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Aug 21, 2026Source 2 · checked Aug 21, 2026Source 3 · checked Aug 20, 2026

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  • MathPath

    MathPath

    MathPath is a four-week residential mathematics program for students ages 11–14; the 2026 session and application cycle are complete.

    Cost
    $6,600(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 11–14
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 26, 2026 · 4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $0. Applying to MathPath is free; Minimum registration deposit: $500; Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.

    Requirements: Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts and turn 15 only after the last day of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context

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  • Rice University

    Rice University STEM Summer Camp

    Rice’s Center for STEM Engagement lists distinct elementary, middle- and high-school summer opportunities, with each programme setting its own eligibility, content and cost.

    STEM
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Historical/route-specific requirements, not an unannounced future intake: UmbrellaelementarythroughHS; Bio7-11/STEAM3-9/BYTEcurrent2025-26grades9-12; differingprogrammes, no universalHS9-12orMarch1.

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