Summer 2027 · High school

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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  1. MathPath

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    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
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  • National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education

    NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior Eligibility

    Paid NIH research internship. The earlier Summer 2027 guidance limits high-school applicants to graduating seniors who meet citizenship, age and local-residence conditions.

    Apply by
    Jan 26, 202794 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (current)
    Where
    In person · Bethesda, MD
    Editor's pickSTEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 12 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled at least half-time as a high school senior and graduated before the internship starts; Requirement: 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Requirement: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institution

    Selection and application: Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match. Application materials: Personal statement; Two references who submit letters of recommendation; Outreach to NIH Principal Investigators and interviews with them

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  • Saturday Academy

    Saturday Academy ASE Internships

    Competitive Oregon and southwest Washington STEAM internships for rising grades 10-12, usually about eight summer weeks, with hour-based learning stipends and possible high-school credit.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $500–$1,500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    4⁠–⁠10 weeks
    Where
    In person or hybrid · Portland, Corvallis, OR
    SelectiveSTEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Application fee waiver. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application processing fee: $40. Waived for students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid; Application fee waiver. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.

    Requirements: Residency: Reside in the United States throughout the program; Residency: Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Have not held an ASE internship before; Requirement: Interest in a math or science career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Reliable transportation to the internship location; Requirement: Proof of health insurance; Requirement: Mentor may not be a family member

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings. Application materials: Two adult recommendations; Interview with some mentors

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  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    St. Jude High School Research Immersion Program

    An eight-week, $4,800 paid St. Jude research internship for local Memphis-area rising seniors; 2027 application and teacher recommendation are due December 4, 2026.

    Apply by
    Dec 4, 202641 days left
    Pay
    $4,800 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 1 – Jul 24, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Memphis, TN
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US non-citizen national; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Residency: Memphis-Shelby County area or immediate surrounding counties in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive selection is implied by the application and review process, but the current page does not publish applicant or cohort counts. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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  • Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Research Internship

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,400(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 standard application fee: $45. Nonrefundable; waived by using the separate eligible financial-aid application; 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Residency: Attend a U.S. high school; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program; Residency: Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in the fall following the program; Requirement: Be over age 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Requirement: Commit to every weekday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pacific session for two weeks; Requirement: Be able to collaborate virtually and complete a health-AI team project; Requirement: Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation; Exclusion: International students and applicants residing outside the U.S. were ineligible in 2026; Exclusion: Applicants at non-U.S. high schools were ineligible; Exclusion: Only one submission was allowed; late, edited, or resubmitted applications were not accepted; Exclusion: Students may apply to the separate bootcamp but can enroll in only one AIMI summer program if accepted; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a recommendation, continued research, publication, conference abstract, academic credit, paid work, Stanford admission, or admission advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate. Application materials: Short essay responses; For aid: tax return, low-income-program documentation, official need letter, or explanatory financial-circumstances essay

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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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  • Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

    Fermilab Program for Research, Innovation, and STEM Mentorship (PRISM)

    Fermilab PRISM is a four-week STEM summer school scheduled for July 12–August 6, 2027. Activities include lectures, hands-on work, tours and a final research abstract, poster or presentation. The page describes both on-site and off-site work; off-site work does not by itself establish virtual delivery.

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Pay
    $500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Jul 12 – Aug 6, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    Hybrid · IL
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: 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

    Selection and application: Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisor

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  • Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center

    Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Summer Internship

    A two-week live virtual Stanford Medicine program with lectures and coached surgical simulation; 2027 applications open January 4.

    Apply by
    Mar 12, 2027139 days left
    Cost
    $4,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Jul 23, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $95

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: At least 16 years old on the first day of the program, except high school juniors younger than 16; Requirement: High school graduates may apply if they have not yet started college

    Selection and application: Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate. Application materials: Short essay (up to 500 words); At least two letters of recommendation

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  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)

    Eight-week paid Seattle biomedical internship for Greater Seattle rising seniors age 16+; 2026 ended and 2027 details arrive in November.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 14, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Seattle, WA
    STEMDay programInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Free ORCA transit card for commuting in greater Seattle: $0

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Must currently live in Greater Seattle or surrounding areas (no out-of-state or international students); Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: At least 16 years old by the start of the program; Requirement: Completed the equivalent of 11th grade but not yet graduated from high school; Requirement: Strong scientific interest and academic background; Requirement: Available for the entire eight-week program in Seattle

    Selection and application: Selection: Fred Hutch calls SHIP highly competitive and uses applicant materials, two recommendations, and Zoom interviews; applicant volume, cohort size, acceptance rate, and detailed rubric are not published. Application materials: Online application with short-response essays (200 words each); Two recommendations submitted on the program's online form; Zoom interview with the selection committee

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  • Stony Brook University Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces

    Garcia Summer Research Program for High School Students

    Intensive in-person seven-week research program at Stony Brook; Summer 2026 is closed, and no official 2027 application deadline has been announced.

    Cost
    $4,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 24 – Aug 7, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Stony Brook, NY
    STEMResidentialResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable registration fee: $50. Payable by check or wire transfer with the application; Student Health Services fee (flat), listed with the room package: $66; Optional prepaid meal plan: $600. Refill-as-you-go is also possible.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: At least 16 years old on or before July 4 of the program year, with no exceptions; Requirement: Unweighted GPA of 95/100 (3.8/4.0); Requirement: Standardized test scores (PSAT/SAT/ACT/AP/IB/Regents) at or above the 60th percentile; Requirement: At least three of English, Chemistry, Mathematics/Calculus, Physics and Biology; Requirement: International students must already hold documents to be legally present in the US for the program; no visa support

    Selection and application: Selection: Non-rolling review after the deadline using demanding age, GPA, test, coursework, transcript, recommendation, leadership, and application criteria. Application materials: Three letters of recommendation, one from a science teacher, submitted by the writers

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  • San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego

    Research Experience for High School Students (REHS) at SDSC

    UC San Diego’s San Diego Supercomputer Center runs REHS, a mentored computational-science volunteer internship. The completed 2026 programme ran June 8–July 31, with applications February 15–March 15. Future dates and terms are unannounced.

    Cost
    $2,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Jul 31, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · San Diego, CA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full and partial need-based scholarships. Based on need and funding availability.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0. Free; Full and partial need-based scholarships. Based on need and funding availability.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Southern California resident attending a public, private or home school in Southern California; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: At least 16 years of age on or before June 15 of the application year; Requirement: Minimum cumulative (non-weighted) GPA of 3.0 and college bound; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school; Requirement: Must complete an REHS Final Poster and attend the Poster Session

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essay on why you wish to participate; Interview with mentors

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  • Boyce Thompson Institute

    Boyce Thompson Institute High School Research Experience

    A six-week, full-time plant-science or computational-biology internship for year-round Ithaca-area students age 16+ who are not graduating; the next cycle is unannounced.

    Pay
    $4,200 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Ithaca, NY
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Year-round resident of the Ithaca, NY region, within about a one-hour commute; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old before the first day of the program; Requirement: Graduating seniors are not eligible; Requirement: Available to work in person full-time, Monday through Friday

    Selection and application: Selection: Small, locally restricted research internship. BTI does not publish a current acceptance rate or number of next-cycle positions; final placement depends on available mentors and projects. Application materials: Essay of 500-700 words on research interest and aspirations

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  • Boston University

    GROW: Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women

    Boston University LERNet research program. Its saved 2026 page describes six-week lab placements and a completion stipend of up to $2,000; future-cycle dates, eligibility and financial terms are not established.

    Pay
    $2,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 14, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Boston, MA
    STEMResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Enrolled in a Massachusetts high school and living within 30 miles of Boston; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: In 2026, applicants had to be at least 16 years old by July 1, 2026; Requirement: Priority goes to students in the immediate Boston metropolitan area; Requirement: Demonstrated record of achievement in science; Requirement: Able to attend the orientation and all six weeks, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (at least one from a science or math teacher; none from family or friends)

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