Summer 2027 For high school students

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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Program factsOperation CatapultRemoveNIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior EligibilityRemoveScripps Research REACH High School Summer InternshipRemove
Application deadlineApril 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $2,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Summer 2027 NIH SIP stipend: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniorsGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Be completing grade 10 or 11 before the summer session.; Requirement: Earlier 2026 instructions required one year of chemistry or physics and a counselor/teacher recommendation plus transcript or grade card; confirm the operative 2027 prerequisites.; Exclusion: Two elective credits apply only after later enrollment at Rose-Hulman; Exclusion: Earlier 2026 instructions required outside financial assistance; 2027 aid availability is unverified.Minimum age 17; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Residency: A graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 and turns 18 by September 30 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Residency: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted by a U.S. educational institution; Requirement: Be enrolled at least half-time as a high-school senior when applying; Requirement: Graduate high school before the internship begins; Requirement: Be 18 by September 30, 2027 and satisfy the special local-residence rule if still 17 on June 1; Requirement: Provide proof of health insurance; Requirement: Be available for a full-time research position during work hours; Exclusion: Students in grades 9-11 are not eligible through this SIP rule; Exclusion: The program is unavailable to applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents; Exclusion: Summer classes or other daytime responsibilities are incompatible with the full-time position; Exclusion: Family employment at NIH may trigger nepotism restrictions; Exclusion: Application does not guarantee PI contact, interview, funding or placementMinimum age 16; Citizenship: Legally eligible to work in the United States; under-18 participants must obtain a school work permit after acceptance; Residency: San Diego County resident; Residency: Most recent high-school semester completed at a named REACH partner school/program; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the first day of pre-program boot camp; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Complete at least one year each of high-school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Commit to approximately 40 hours weekly and miss no more than three days; Requirement: Attend the parent/guardian welcome meeting and three-day boot camp; Requirement: Provide personal transportation to and from Scripps Research; Exclusion: Students outside the nine named partner schools/programs were ineligible for 2026; Exclusion: Prior REACH summer internship participants may not repeat; Exclusion: The separate SRTI internship's broader local eligibility does not apply to REACH; Exclusion: Housing and general transportation support are not offered on the public page
Session dates or durationUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 7–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationTerre Haute, IndianaBethesda, NIH campuses; exact campus and research group vary by placementLa Jolla, California, Scripps Research campus for boot camp/laboratory internship; virtual interview and parent/guardian welcome meeting
Selection and applicationSelection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Earlier 2026 instructions required an online application, a transcript or grade card, and one counselor or teacher recommendation.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 describing research experience, interests, goals and SIP fitSelection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Brief virtual interview if selected as a finalist
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  • Rutgers University Department of Mathematics and DIMACS

    Rutgers Young Scholars Program in Discrete Mathematics

    Rutgers and DIMACS offered four-week residential discrete mathematics study in summer 2026 for $4,800, with weekday housing and meals. The 2027 cycle is unannounced.

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    Selection: The 2026 programme used capacity-limited, first-come review of problems, application information, a recommendation and transcript. Confirm the next-cycle process; no acceptance rate is published.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Be a mathematically talented and highly motivated high-school student; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Complete challenging Problems to Explore with reasoning, including meaningful partial solutions when full solutions are unavailable; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Provide one teacher recommendation sent directly by the teacher; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Provide a high-school transcript or grade record sent by a counselor; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Arrange weekend travel or off-campus lodging for all three program weekends; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Assuming calculus, contest awards, prior discrete mathematics, research, or a specific grade level is required when the current page does not say so; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Assuming Rutgers provides on-campus weekend housing; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Assuming participation guarantees academic credit, Rutgers admission, a recommendation letter, scholarship, or research placement

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 programme used capacity-limited, first-come review of problems, application information, a recommendation and transcript. Confirm the next-cycle process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Historical 2026 instructions: One teacher recommendation sent directly by the teacher

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  • Society of American Military Engineers

    SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps

    One-week residential engineering camps for U.S. high-school students age 15+, with hands-on challenges, military-service settings and possible SAME Post sponsorship.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Honolulu, Vicksburg, Jacksonville, Colorado Springs, Camp Lejeune, Port Hueneme, Hawaii, Mississippi, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, California
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 15; United States citizenship required; Be enrolled in high school and at least 15 years old on arrival

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Local SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Posts may pay half or more, but award amounts and availability vary and are not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Reservation payment after selection: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Selected campers paid half the applicable registration fee to hold a place.; Local SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Posts may pay half or more, but award amounts and availability vary and are not guaranteed.; Travel to the camp region: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participant responsibility; pickup from the camp's designated closest airport was available under the published travel process.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: United States citizenship required; Requirement: Be enrolled in high school and at least 15 years old on arrival; Requirement: Have completed freshman year for most camps; have completed sophomore year for the Army camp; Requirement: Plan to pursue engineering, architecture or a related STEM degree or career; Requirement: Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, good character and physical ability to participate; Requirement: Provide proof of medical insurance and required health information; Requirement: Confirm the selected camp's GPA rule; official pages variously describe 3.2 as a minimum or highly recommended; Exclusion: The 2026 application and camps are closed; Exclusion: Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible under the published criteria; Exclusion: The Army camp does not accept students who have not completed sophomore year; Exclusion: A student may attend only one SAME camp; Exclusion: Camp placement, top-choice placement and SAME Post sponsorship are not guaranteed; Exclusion: Full-week attendance is required

    Selection and application: Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate.

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  • Santa Monica College

    Santa Monica College Summer Experience

    Santa Monica College’s Summer Experience is part of high-school concurrent enrollment for eligible California students in grades 9–12.

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    Session dates or duration
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    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
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    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    California high-school concurrent-enrollment route; Use current SMC admissions and course prerequisites with parent,counselor or principal approvals; historical2026 current/rising-grade wording differs.

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: California high-school concurrent-enrollment route; Requirement: Use current SMC admissions and course prerequisites with parent,counselor or principal approvals; historical2026 current/rising-grade wording differs.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Portland, Corvallis, Oregon and southwest Washington position areas; every intern must attend at least one in-person ASE event
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): Learning stipend based on internship hours: $500–$1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Remain in the United States throughout application, internship participation and program closure; Meet each selected position's skills, age and legal-status rules

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Application-fee waiver: $40. Available for students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch or qualifying for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 application processing fee: $40. Nonrefundable; waived for Free and Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying financial aid. The 2027 fee is unannounced.; Application-fee waiver: $40. Available for students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch or qualifying for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Remain in the United States throughout application, internship participation and program closure; Requirement: Be a rising grade 10, 11 or 12 student; Requirement: Have not previously completed an ASE internship; Requirement: Show interest in a math, science or STEAM career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Live within 50 miles of selected positions or stay with adult family or friends nearby; Requirement: Have reliable transportation; Requirement: Have proof of health insurance; Requirement: Meet each selected position's skills, age and legal-status rules; Requirement: Attend required orientation, conference and symposium activities; Exclusion: Students may complete only one ASE internship during high school; Exclusion: ASE does not provide housing or transportation and does not allow students to live alone; Exclusion: Applicants cannot select a family member as mentor; Exclusion: Some roles require a minimum age by May 15; Exclusion: Contacting mentors without initiation may disqualify an applicant

    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 recommendation forms

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  • Save The Bay

    Save The Bay High School BayCamp

    Save The Bay’s High School Camp offered a Providence day programme July 6-10, 2026 for students who had completed grades 8-12.

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    Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.

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    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.

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  • Scripps Research

    Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship

    Paid seven-week La Jolla biomedical lab internship for age-16+ students from nine San Diego REACH partner schools; 2027 is not yet posted.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 7–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    La Jolla, California, Scripps Research campus for boot camp/laboratory internship; virtual interview and parent/guardian welcome meeting
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; Legally eligible to work in the United States; under-18 participants must obtain a school work permit after acceptance; San Diego County resident; Most recent high-school semester completed at a named REACH partner school/program; Complete at least one year each of high-school chemistry and biology; Commit to approximately 40 hours weekly and miss no more than three days

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: Legally eligible to work in the United States; under-18 participants must obtain a school work permit after acceptance; Residency: San Diego County resident; Residency: Most recent high-school semester completed at a named REACH partner school/program; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the first day of pre-program boot camp; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Complete at least one year each of high-school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Commit to approximately 40 hours weekly and miss no more than three days; Requirement: Attend the parent/guardian welcome meeting and three-day boot camp; Requirement: Provide personal transportation to and from Scripps Research; Exclusion: Students outside the nine named partner schools/programs were ineligible for 2026; Exclusion: Prior REACH summer internship participants may not repeat; Exclusion: The separate SRTI internship's broader local eligibility does not apply to REACH; Exclusion: Housing and general transportation support are not offered on the public page

    Selection and application: Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Brief virtual interview if selected as a finalist

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  • Scripps Research

    Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship Program

    Seven-week paid biomedical-lab internship for age-16+ students at nine San Diego County partner schools; 2026 is closed.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    La Jolla, San Diego County, California
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 internship stipend: $5,040; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; San Diego County; Latest high-school semester at one of the nine current REACH partner schools/programs; Complete one year each of high-school chemistry and biology; Commit to 40 hours weekly with no more than three missed days

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Partner-school eligibility, complete materials, references, and virtual finalist interviews make admission competitive; Scripps publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Mandatory pre-internship boot camp: $0. The three-day training was mandatory and unpaid in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County; Residency: Latest high-school semester at one of the nine current REACH partner schools/programs; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the boot camp start; Requirement: Complete one year each of high-school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Hold at least a 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Be legally eligible to work in the United States; Requirement: Obtain a school work permit if under 18 after acceptance; Requirement: Commit to 40 hours weekly with no more than three missed days; Requirement: Attend the parent/guardian welcome meeting and boot camp; Requirement: Provide daily transportation; Requirement: Have no prior REACH internship participation; Exclusion: Students outside the named partner schools/programs are not eligible for REACH; Exclusion: 2027 partner schools and criteria are not announced

    Selection and application: Selection: Partner-school eligibility, complete materials, references, and virtual finalist interviews make admission competitive; Scripps publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate. Application materials: Virtual finalist interview

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  • Sea Education Association

    SEA High School & Pre-College Summer Programs

    SEA's distinct residential ocean programs for high-school students and recent graduates; only completed Summer 2026 sessions are currently listed, with no 2027 cycle announced.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Woods Hole, Woods Hole, Massachusetts; Cape Cod Bay and Gulf of Maine aboard SSV Corwith Cramer; virtual offerings when separately announced
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Complete at least one high-school science and one high-school mathematics course; For Pre-College Marine Biology, be a rising junior, senior or recent graduate under the 2026 rule

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based high-school assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available after acceptance and reviewed rolling; award amount is not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): High-school enrollment deposit: $300. Nonrefundable, due within two weeks of acceptance and credited to tuition under current payment policy.; Need-based high-school assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available after acceptance and reviewed rolling; award amount is not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a current high-school student or recent graduate eligible for the selected program; Requirement: Complete at least one high-school science and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Meet SEA essential-eligibility and medical-clearance requirements; Requirement: For SEA Expedition, be a rising sophomore through recent graduate under the 2026 rule; Requirement: For Pre-College Marine Biology, be a rising junior, senior or recent graduate under the 2026 rule; Exclusion: Rising freshmen are considered only for separately offered virtual programs; Exclusion: Eligibility differs by named program; Exclusion: No prior sailing experience was required for SEA Expedition; Exclusion: The current site has not announced a Summer 2027 high-school cycle; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee credit, publication, recommendation or admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short-answer essays; Admissions interview for SEA Expedition or Pre-College

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  • Seacamp Association, Inc.

    Seacamp Marine Science Summer Camp

    A Florida Keys residential marine-science camp for ages 10-17; its 2026 sessions have ended, and 2027 dates, rates and registration are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, Florida
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 10–17; Meet the session-specific age band: historically 12-17 for two-week sessions and 10-17 for one-week sessions; Arrange travel and follow the residential arrival, departure, equipment and conduct policies

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Space, acceptance and course assignment standards are not published for 2027; course placement depends on age, prior attendance, preference and availability.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 10–17; Requirement: Meet the session-specific age band: historically 12-17 for two-week sessions and 10-17 for one-week sessions; Requirement: Complete registration, payment and all required parent or guardian, health, physical, medication and release forms; Requirement: Meet the next cycle's swimming, snorkeling, SCUBA and activity-specific safety requirements; Requirement: Arrange travel and follow the residential arrival, departure, equipment and conduct policies; Exclusion: The official program uses age bands; Exclusion: Ten- and eleven-year-olds were eligible only for one-week residential sessions in 2026; Exclusion: Optional SCUBA was not offered in the one-week 2026 sessions; Exclusion: Registration and course preferences do not guarantee acceptance, space, a selected course or SCUBA participation

    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: Separate scholarship form, essay, recommendation and financial documentation if 2027 aid is offered

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  • Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    Secondary School Field Research Program

    Six-week Columbia Lamont field-and-lab research program where high school students work in tiered teams on wetland and environmental science.

    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
    In person
    Location
    Palisades, Piermont, New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; Be at least 16 years old when the program begins

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Be currently enrolled in high school for the secondary-school pathway; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old when the program begins; Requirement: Be able to participate in six weeks of field, laboratory, data-analysis and presentation work; Requirement: Meet any additional application, work authorization or commuting requirements in the next posted cycle; Exclusion: Applicants younger than 16 at program start do not meet the stated age requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.

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  • Purdue University College of Engineering Honors Program

    Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP)

    One-week residential engineering exploration at Purdue for rising seniors; the $2,500 2026 cycle has ended and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Recommended for 2026: three high-school math years and one chemistry or physics year; Be available for the full residential week

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Rolling review until limited sessions fill; waitlist afterward. No acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship after acceptance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. First come until funds exhausted; next-cycle terms unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Residence hall, meals, linens, laundry, and local program transport: $0. Included in 2026 attendance fee.; Travel to and from West Lafayette: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participant responsibility, including optional airport shuttles.; Need-based scholarship after acceptance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. First come until funds exhausted; next-cycle terms unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising senior in the announced cohort; Requirement: Complete the future application with transcript and accepted standardized scores if still required; Requirement: Recommended for 2026: three high-school math years and one chemistry or physics year; Requirement: Be available for the full residential week; Requirement: Follow Purdue housing, supervision, health, safety, conduct, accessibility, team, media, and travel rules; Exclusion: Assuming 2026 terms recur; Exclusion: Treating recommended coursework as a guaranteed admission threshold; Exclusion: Missing the full session or required application documents; Exclusion: Assuming STEP guarantees Purdue, Engineering Honors, scholarship, credit, recommendation, award, or admission advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review until limited sessions fill; waitlist afterward. No acceptance rate is published.

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  • Shoals Marine Laboratory

    Shoals Marine Laboratory High School Courses

    One- or two-week residential Cornell-credit marine-science courses on Appledore Island for students who completed grades 10-12; 2026 is complete and the next cycle is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,940; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Appledore Island, Maine, Shoals Marine Laboratory field station, Isles of Shoals
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    International applicants must already be in the United States with an F-1 visa that remains valid through summer; Shoals and Cornell cannot sponsor a new F-1 visa for this program; Be able to participate safely in a remote residential island field-station environment; Meet any course-specific requirements

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Rolling admission based on eligibility, transcript review, course fit, and remaining space; Shoals does not publish applicant or acceptance counts.

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Room and board per night: $234. Includes island dorm accommodation and all meals; charged per night, not per day.; Shoals program fee per course: $410. Covers program supplies, specimen collection and lab or seawater-system operations.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: International applicants must already be in the United States with an F-1 visa that remains valid through summer; Shoals and Cornell cannot sponsor a new F-1 visa for this program; Requirement: Complete grade 10, 11, or 12 before participation; Requirement: Earn a B- equivalent or higher in two year-long high-school science courses, or submit an educator contact explaining individual circumstances; Requirement: Be able to participate safely in a remote residential island field-station environment; Requirement: Meet any course-specific requirements; Exclusion: Students who have not completed grade 10; Exclusion: International applicants outside the United States who need Shoals or Cornell to sponsor an F-1 visa

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission based on eligibility, transcript review, course fit, and remaining space; Shoals does not publish applicant or acceptance counts.

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