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STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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  1. National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education

    NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior EligibilityRemove
    Application deadline
    January 26, 2027
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
    Additional eligibility
    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
    Session dates or duration
    Not published
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Bethesda, MD
    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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  2. 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
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  3. Missouri University of Science and Technology

    Jackling Introduction to EngineeringRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $6502026 cycle
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 15–18
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 31, 2026; Ends July 2, 20262026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Rolla, MO
    Selection and application
    Not published
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026

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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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  • Stony Brook University

    Simons Summer Research Program

    Join a Stony Brook research group for hands-on work in science, mathematics or engineering. The next application materials are expected in late November for summer 2027.

    Apply by
    Feb 5, 2027104 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 6, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Stony Brook, NY
    Editor's pickSTEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (nonrefundable): $75. Fee waivers are available for students experiencing financial hardship.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: At least 16 years old by the start of the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (math or science teachers preferred)

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  • MITES at MIT

    MITES Summer

    Study STEM and live on MIT's campus for six weeks through MITES Summer. Program guidance covers instruction, room and board, with students responsible for travel to and from MIT.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Jul 31, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Cambridge, MA
    Editor's pickSTEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Public, private, or homeschooled students are eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027. Application materials: Three recommendations: a math or science teacher, a humanities teacher, and a school counselor or administrator

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  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

    Explore biomedical research with Stanford faculty and laboratory mentors in an eight-week summer program. Summer 2027 dates are tentatively June 7-July 29; Bay Area applicants are strongly favored.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 7 – Jul 29, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Stanford, CA
    Editor's pickSTEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $50. Waived for gross family income under $80,000 or special circumstances.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident (green card); Residency: Must currently live in and attend high school in the U.S; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 11–12 when applying; Requirement: Be in the graduating class of 2027 or 2028; Requirement: Be able to start on the program's first day

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter from a current or past high school teacher; Two essays (2026 application)

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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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  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    UT Southwestern STARS Summer Research Program for Students

    UT Southwestern STARS offers eight-week nonresidential biomedical research for eligible juniors; Summer2027 applications run November16,2026–January22,2027.

    Apply by
    Jan 22, 202790 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Dallas, TX
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizens or nationals, or others eligible to work in the United States; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must be currently classified as a high school junior and enrolled in high school; Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old by June 1 before the program begins; Requirement: Students with prior research experience are not eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: Participation is limited by funding. UT Southwestern names superior academic achievement and strong science or medicine interest as positive factors but does not publish the current applicant count, funded places, acceptance rate, GPA cutoff, review rubric, lab-match method, or waitlist policy. Application materials: Transcript, essays, activity list, resume, teacher or counselor information, recommendation, or interview only if the new application explicitly requires them

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  • Carnegie Mellon University Mellon College of Science

    Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences

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    Apply by
    Jan 31, 202799 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 31, 2027 · 5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Housing: $0; Meals: $0

    Requirements: Residency: PA; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must have completed junior year immediately before the program

    Selection and application: Selection: PGSS describes a statewide application and admission process but the current official pages publish neither cohort size, applicant count nor acceptance rate. Application materials: Narrative essay introducing yourself and why you want to attend PGSS; Topical essay on a significant influence on your interest in science or an achievement; Two teacher recommendations from different PGSS core subjects; School counselor recommendation

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  • Carnegie Mellon University Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion

    Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS)

    Fully funded hybrid STEM programme for eligible current 11th graders age 16 by June 26, 2027; virtual Jumpstart precedes six residential weeks at CMU, followed by continuing engagement.m. EST.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 26 – Aug 7, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    Hybrid · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee with SAMS as the only program choice: $0. A $75 non-refundable fee applies if a non-scholarship program is selected as either choice; Enrollment deposit: $0. Admitted SAMS students return the Enrollment Reply Form within 7 days of the decision; no deposit is charged.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old by the program start date (June 26, 2027); Requirement: Strong interest in STEM disciplines

    Selection and application: Selection: SAMS uses holistic, fixed admissions based on the complete application, STEM interest, community commitment, financial documentation, and program fit. CMU does not publish current application totals, cohort size, acceptance rate, waitlist policy, or scoring rubric on the program page. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation (one from a current math instructor); Two essays: a 300-500 word Pre-College essay and one SAMS-specific prompt (up to 1,000 words)

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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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  • 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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  • University of Washington Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

    Changemakers in Computing (CiC)

    A free four-week UW Seattle program for Washington rising juniors/seniors combining introductory coding, technology ethics, college support, mentors, meals, and a USD 1,200 stipend; 2026 is closed.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $1,200 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 6–30, 2026 · 4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Seattle, WA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Lunch on program days (provided): $0

    Requirements: Residency: Washington State resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled in a Washington State school in 10th or 11th grade; Requirement: No previous coding experience required; Requirement: Able to travel to UW Seattle Monday-Thursday for the whole program

    Selection and application: Selection: Every on-time application is reviewed equally, but UW does not publish seats, applicant totals, or an acceptance rate.

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