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STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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  1. MathPath

    MathPathRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $6,6002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.2026 cycle
    Expenses and aid conditions
    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.2026 cycle
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts and turn 15 only after the last day of the program
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Not published
    Selection and application
    Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context
    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 Aug 20, 2026Source 7 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  2. SSP International

    Summer Science Program (SSP)Remove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Need-based aid covering 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students. Can include round-trip airfare or other travel support; requested after admission.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee: $0; Need-based aid covering 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students. Can include round-trip airfare or other travel support; requested after admission.
    Stipend or pay
    Lost-wages stipend for students who typically need to work in summer: $3,000
    Eligibility
    Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: At least 15 years old but not yet 19 while the program runs; Requirement: Astrophysics: physics plus precalculus (or calculus without physics); Bacterial Genomics and Cell Biology: biology plus algebra II; Biochemistry: biology plus chemistry plus strong algebra skills
    Session dates or duration
    5 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Assigned university campus; 2027 sites not announced
    Selection and application
    Selection: 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: One recommendation from a math or science educator at your school (a second recommendation is highly preferred)
    Official sources
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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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  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

    Free seven-to-eight-week mentored cancer-research academy for high-school students age 15+; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Apply by
    Feb 14, 2027113 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $2,400 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Jul 30, 2027 · 7⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or hybrid or online · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Good academic standing at the time of application; Requirement: Seniors may apply if they are not enrolled in college courses during the program; Requirement: Must be at least 15 by June 14, 2027 for computational sites (CompBio, CoSBBI, Surgery) and at least 16 for CB, TDX, Pathobiology, ICI, VISION or WCRC sites.

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive application reviewed for site fit, preparation, essays, references, and available mentors; the public pages do not publish a universal acceptance rate. Application materials: Two short essays

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  • Colorado School of Mines Undergraduate Admissions

    Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) Program

    Funded one-week residential Mines STEM program for rising seniors—especially prospective first-generation students—with design projects, engineering workshops, a mine tour, and campus life.

    Apply by
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 6 – Jul 2, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Golden, CO
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0; Confirmation fee for accepted students: $50; Room and board, including meals, covered by Mines: $0

    Requirements: Residency: U.S. students only; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Commit to the entire week on campus

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based and described as selecting participants from a large qualified pool; exact acceptance rate and 2027 selection rubric are not published. Application materials: Six short-essay questions

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  • Salk Institute for Biological Studies

    Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars

    Salk's Heithoff-Brody Summer Scholars program offers paid, mentored laboratory research from June 14–August 6, 2027.

    Apply by
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Minimum age 16
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Aug 6, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · La Jolla, CA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County, CA; Requirement: Must live in San Diego County and have completed the most recent semester at a San Diego County high school; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 14, 2027; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 2.75; Requirement: Completed at least one high school biology class (chemistry preferred); Requirement: Able to commit 30-40 hours per week from June 14 to August 6, 2027; Requirement: Applicants under 18 must be able to obtain a work permit from their school

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter

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  • University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science

    Engineering Summer Academy at Penn

    Selective three-week residential Penn engineering academy for high-school students age 15+; Summer 2027 final applications close February 17.

    Apply by
    Feb 17, 2027116 days left
    Cost
    $9,500
    Who can apply
    Minimum age 15
    Program dates
    Jul 11–30, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Philadelphia, PA
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited need-based program fee assistance. U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; requested at the end of the application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee; Non-refundable enrollment deposit. Due at the time of enrollment and counted toward the program fee; Limited need-based program fee assistance. U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; requested at the end of the application.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent, with a preference for strong math and science performance; Requirement: Non-native English speakers need an English proficiency test score unless they attended an English-medium school for two or more years

    Selection and application: Selection: Very selective holistic review of academic interests, abilities, achievement, peer contribution, and potential benefit. Penn publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Essay (two-page limit); One or two letters of recommendation, at least one from a STEM teacher

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  • Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs

    National High School Game Academy (NHSGA)

    An intensive six-week residential game-development academy; the 2027 application is scheduled for December 2026.

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    $13,281(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 26 – Aug 7, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based full scholarship. Covers tuition, housing and dining; not open to international students.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $75. Non-refundable; Enrollment deposit: $800. Non-refundable; Need-based full scholarship. Covers tuition, housing and dining; not open to international students; Enrollment deposit for scholarship recipients: $100. Available for the student's use on campus through the CMU ID card.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Academic average of B (3.0/4.0) or better; Requirement: Strong interest in the entertainment industry and in software development, game design, visual arts or sound design and music composition

    Selection and application: Selection: Role-based application review with possible capacity closure; applicant count, cohort size, and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: One letter of recommendation; Two essays

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  • Mississippi State University Extension Service

    Rural Medical & Science Scholars

    A two-week campus health and STEM exploration programme for current high-school juniors at Mississippi State, June 6–18, 2027.

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    $2,600
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 6–18, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · MS
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited need-based scholarships (some county-specific)

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (included in the program fee; owed even with a scholarship): $100; Limited need-based scholarships (some county-specific)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • United States Naval Academy

    U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM

    S. Naval Academy for current grades 8-10/rising grades 9-11; 2027 sessions and $750 fee are published, but applications open TBD.

    Apply by
    Mar 31, 2027158 days left
    Cost
    $750
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 7–25, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Annapolis, MD
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–11; Requirement: Strong academic performance and accomplishments inside and outside the classroom; Requirement: Strong interest in science, technology, engineering and math; Requirement: Students attend only the session designated for their grade

    Selection and application: Selection: USNA describes a selective rolling review based on overall academic, extracurricular, test, and STEM evidence. Current 2027 applicant count, session capacity, and acceptance rate are not published on the admissions page. Application materials: Personal statement (1,000 characters)

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  • MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    A selective four-week MIT STEM institute with free online prerequisites and team-based virtual or Cambridge summer courses, primarily for US high-school students entering senior year.

    Apply by
    Mar 31, 2027158 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 5 – Aug 1, 2027
    Where
    In person or online · Cambridge, MA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Must live in and physically attend high school in the United States, and live in the US for the duration of the program; Requirement: Must register for and work through the free online prerequisite course for the chosen summer course before being considered

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader. Application materials: Three short essays (500 words or less each); One teacher or mentor recommendation

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  • Ohio Supercomputer Center

    Ohio Supercomputer Center STEM Institute

    Competitive two-week residential supercomputing institute for Ohio students in grades 9-11; 2027 runs June 6-17 and applications open January 15.

    Apply by
    Apr 1, 2027159 days left
    Cost
    $600
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 6–17, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Columbus, OH
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Ohio residents; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and space-limited; applications are evaluated for teamwork and willingness to learn, but capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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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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  • The Welch Foundation

    Welch Summer Scholar Program

    The Welch Summer Scholar Program offers five-week residential chemistry research at six Texas universities. Applicants must be current sophomores or juniors at a Texas high school; previous participants are ineligible. The sites include Austin, Arlington, Dallas, Houston, College Station and Lubbock, so Austin is not the only location.

    Apply by
    Apr 4, 2027162 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    May 30 – Jul 2, 2027 · 5 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Texas; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Attend high school in Texas; Requirement: Not a previous Welch Summer Scholar Program participant

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essay of at least 250 words on one of three prompts; Two letters of recommendation (not from family members)

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