Summer 2027 For high school students

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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Program factsMathPathRemoveSummer Science Program (SSP)RemoveVirginia Summer Residential Governor's SchoolsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 need-based grant aid after admission: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The published 2026 financial-aid guidance promised to meet demonstrated need for admitted students, including possible travel aid and international participants. Confirm operative 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; Application fee: $0. Applying to MathPath is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. SSP states that applying is completely free.; Historical 2026 need-based grant aid after admission: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The published 2026 financial-aid guidance promised to meet demonstrated need for admitted students, including possible travel aid and international participants. Confirm operative 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Typical participant activity fee: $200–$350. Programs may charge the fee; waivers may be available and some divisions pay it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 limited lost-wages stipend: $3,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityUnconfirmed — check official siteGrade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibilityAges 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts; Requirement: Turn 15 only after the program ends; Requirement: Complete the Qualifying Test independently; Requirement: Demonstrate mathematical ability, interest, and persistence; Exclusion: Students outside the published age windowAges 15–18; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior graduating in 2028 for the Summer 2027 cycle; Requirement: Be at least 15 but not yet 19 while the program operates; Requirement: Complete the credited coursework required by the chosen project by June; Requirement: Astrophysics: high-school physics plus precalculus, or calculus when physics is unavailable; Requirement: Bacterial Genomics or Cell Biology: biology plus Algebra II; Requirement: Biochemistry: biology, chemistry and strong algebra skills; Requirement: Be able to live and work intensively on an assigned campus for five weeks; Exclusion: Current freshmen, sophomores and seniors are not eligible; Exclusion: Self-study does not substitute for credited prerequisite courses; Exclusion: A project or campus preference is not a guaranteed assignment; Exclusion: The program is not a drop-in camp or individually arranged lab placementResidency: 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 durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2.86–3.14 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationPortland, OregonAssigned university campus; 2027 sites not announcedBlacksburg, Radford, Williamsburg, Lynchburg, Virginia
Selection and applicationSelection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application contextSelection: SSP describes a holistic, contextual and need-blind admission process with limited capacity. It does not promise admission based on grades, prestige, test scores or ability to pay. Application materials: Student essays and contextual information requested by the portalSelection: 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
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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
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
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    Location
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    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    In-person internship requires United States citizenship or permanent residence; virtual-only participation has no such restriction; In-person participants may live anywhere in the United States but must arrange daily attendance, housing and care in Atlanta; Historical2026 programme: rising or graduating seniors, age16 by June8; in-person U.S. citizenship/permanent residency required.

    Housing: 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: Citizenship: In-person internship requires United States citizenship or permanent residence; virtual-only participation has no such restriction; Residency: In-person participants may live anywhere in the United States but must arrange daily attendance, housing and care in Atlanta; Requirement: Historical2026 programme: rising or graduating seniors, age16 by June8; in-person U.S. citizenship/permanent residency required.; Requirement: Future-cycle dates, eligibility, stipend, housing and application require the next official update.; Exclusion: The 2026 application and programme are closed; Exclusion: Current college students are not eligible; Exclusion: In-person visa-status and international applicants are not eligible, though the virtual-only option may accept them; Exclusion: Conflicting school, exam or programme obligations disqualify a student from the full-time in-person internship; Exclusion: Winship provides no housing or minor care

    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: Historical published route: Two required teacher recommendations, including one STEM teacher; no more than three letters; Historical published route: Five short essay responses

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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
    Last year's cycle (2026): $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 26, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    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; International students accepted; must be able to attend the live Pacific Time schedule

    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:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based tuition aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sliding-scale aid could cover up to 100% of 2026 tuition; applicants needing aid were encouraged to apply early.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $200. Due within 10 days of acceptance and credited toward tuition; nonrefundable.; Need-based tuition aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sliding-scale aid could cover up to 100% of 2026 tuition; applicants needing aid were encouraged to apply early.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 11–14; Residency: International students accepted; must be able to attend the live Pacific Time schedule; Requirement: Identify as a girl, be gender nonconforming or have been assigned female at birth under the program's stated eligibility; Requirement: Be ages 11-14 for the applicable camp; Requirement: Have a strong interest or background in a STEM subject; Requirement: Be mature enough to participate fully in an intensive supportive remote academic program; Requirement: No prior computer science or coding experience is required; Exclusion: Students already in high school are generally directed to the Wolfram High School Summer Research Program

    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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  • Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer Programs

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $695–$4,995 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Frontiers application: $0. No application fee; this does not mean program participation is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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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
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
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    Location
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    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 12–15

    Housing: 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; Requirement: Campers must be ages 12–15 at the start of camp, as the provider explicitly states. Confirm the 2027 session and any additional participation requirements.

    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
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New Haven, Connecticut, Yale campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Must already be an eligible Yale Pathways to Science Scholar, a cohort restricted to named New Haven-area public-school districts; For the residential option, be entering grade 12 and complete any additional residential forms

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: 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: Must already be an eligible Yale Pathways to Science Scholar, a cohort restricted to named New Haven-area public-school districts; Requirement: Be a current Pathways Scholar in grade 9-11 when applying; Requirement: Be entering grade 10-12 in the summer; Requirement: Submit the invited application and one teacher recommendation; Requirement: Commit to both program weeks and required orientation; Requirement: For the residential option, be entering grade 12 and complete any additional residential forms; Exclusion: Students who are not already Pathways Scholars; Exclusion: Current seniors graduating before the summer; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full two-week program; Exclusion: Residential participation is limited to selected rising seniors and is not automatic with day-program admission

    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: 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
    Online / In person
    Location
    New Haven, Connecticut
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11 (provider uses rising grades)

    Domestic and international students were eligible in 2026; International participants needed appropriate U.S. entry permission for the residential component; Be at least 15.5 years old by the residential start date under 2026 rules; Attend both the full online and full residential components; Meet U.S. travel, visa, health-insurance, and residential requirements

    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): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Typical award was 50% of tuition and maximum award 80%; domestic and international admits could apply after admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrollment deposit: $2,000. Historical admitted-student deposit due May 1, 2026; 2027 terms are unannounced.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Typical award was 50% of tuition and maximum award 80%; domestic and international admits could apply after admission.; Travel, insurance, and incidentals: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not included in tuition; amounts depend on participant circumstances.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international students were eligible in 2026; Residency: International participants needed appropriate U.S. entry permission for the residential component; Requirement: Apply during grade 11 as a rising senior; Requirement: Be at least 15.5 years old by the residential start date under 2026 rules; Requirement: Show strong preparation and interest in science, mathematics, and astrophysics; Requirement: Be proficient in English; Requirement: Attend both the full online and full residential components; Requirement: Meet U.S. travel, visa, health-insurance, and residential requirements; Exclusion: Students outside the rising-senior/current-junior cohort were not eligible in 2026; Exclusion: Day-student participation is not allowed; Exclusion: The program is not a college-credit course; Exclusion: Standardized-test scores are not part of the application

    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 recommendations

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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, Case Western Reserve University and Case CCC cancer laboratories
    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; Must attend a Cleveland-area high school; Be able to complete seven weeks at 35 hours per week

    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; Residency: Must attend a Cleveland-area high school; Requirement: Attend a Cleveland-area high school; Requirement: Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: Be at least 14 before research activities begin; Requirement: Be able to complete seven weeks at 35 hours per week; Exclusion: The current official page does not state a citizenship rule; Exclusion: SEO's additional track is limited to selected students attending CMSD or East Cleveland City Schools

    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
    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; Attend a public or private high school in Los Angeles County for the 2026-27 cohort; Be age 15-18 under the cohort's rules

    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; Residency: Attend a public or private high school in Los Angeles County for the 2026-27 cohort; Requirement: Be age 15-18 under the cohort's rules; Requirement: Have at least a 2.5 GPA; Requirement: Have a demonstrated interest in mental health; Requirement: Provide proof of personal health insurance; Requirement: Commit to the in-person Summer Academy and monthly virtual school-year programming; Requirement: Meet future cycle-specific eligibility if applying after 2026; Exclusion: The 2026-27 application is closed; Exclusion: The current sources do not provide a precise grade restriction beyond high-school attendance; Exclusion: A second-summer internship is not available to students entering in 2026; Exclusion: Strong encouragement for structurally marginalized students is not an exclusion of other eligible students

    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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