Summer 2027 · High school

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

Compare the subject and level before choosing a science, coding or engineering program. A broad STEM label can cover introductory classes and advanced laboratory work.

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  1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $4,7502026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Strong understanding of English
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 19, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Troy, NY
    Selection and application
    Application materials: Essay; Recommendations
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 9, 2026

  2. Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: High-school applicants must complete junior year before the program begins, or college applicants must be current freshmen or sophomores; Requirement: Be in good academic standing; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in health sciences and biomedical cancer research; Requirement: Commit to the full ten-week program for approximately 40 hours every week; Requirement: Live on the University of Utah campus and follow residential and laboratory policies; Requirement: Complete required laboratory and online training, weekly meetings and events, surveys, and the closing symposium; Exclusion: High-school students who have not completed junior year before the program starts; Exclusion: College students beyond the first or second undergraduate year under the published 2026 rules; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the entire program or meet the full-time commitment; Exclusion: Assuming citizenship or permanent residence is mandatory merely because the application collects that information
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 25, 2026; Ends July 30, 2026; 10 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Selection and application
    Selection: Huntsman uses an application, transcript, personal statement and reference and may place applicants on a waitlist. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate and selection rubric are not published. Application materials: One-page single-spaced personal statement addressing career goals, personal background, relevant skills and interest in STEM
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026

  3. Stony Brook University

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    Application deadline
    February 5, 2027
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee (nonrefundable): $75. Fee waivers are available for students experiencing financial hardship.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    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
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Stony Brook, NY
    Selection and application
    Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (math or science teachers preferred)
    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 Aug 21, 2026Source 6 · checked Aug 21, 2026Source 7 · checked Aug 21, 2026

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  • MathPath

    MathPath

    MathPath is a four-week residential mathematics program for students ages 11–14; the 2026 session and application cycle are complete.

    Cost
    $6,600(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 11–14
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 26, 2026 · 4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 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.

    Requirements: Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts and turn 15 only after the last day of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context

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  • Rice University

    Rice University STEM Summer Camp

    Rice’s Center for STEM Engagement lists distinct elementary, middle- and high-school summer opportunities, with each programme setting its own eligibility, content and cost.

    STEM
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Historical/route-specific requirements, not an unannounced future intake: UmbrellaelementarythroughHS; Bio7-11/STEAM3-9/BYTEcurrent2025-26grades9-12; differingprogrammes, no universalHS9-12orMarch1.

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