Summer 2027 · High school

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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  1. Purdue University College of Engineering Honors Program

    Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP)Remove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,5002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based scholarship (after acceptance)
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Need-based scholarship (after acceptance)
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Recommended (not required): three years of high-school math and one year of chemistry or physics completed before the program
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 1 week2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    West Lafayette, IN
    Selection and application
    Selection: Rolling review until limited sessions fill; waitlist afterward. No acceptance rate is published.
    Official sources
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  2. BlueStamp Engineering

    BlueStamp Engineering Summer ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,400–$5,2002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based financial aid
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded; Need-based financial aid
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    San Jose, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian present
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  3. Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $555–$12,995
    Financial aid
    Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Frontiers application: $0; Summit application fee: $50; Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 6–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1–5 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Worcester, MA
    Selection and application
    Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a teacher or high school educator (Summit)
    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 Oct 24, 2026

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  • NYU GSTEM, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences

    GSTEM Summer Research Program

    Competitive six-week NYC STEM research program pairing 40 current juniors with university and laboratory mentors; open to all genders.

    Cost
    $5,750(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 6, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · New York, NY
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based aid toward the program cost. Can cover all or part of the program cost; does not cover housing; Winston Data Scholarship (merit-based): $5,750. Covers program tuition in full; requires a data-science essay, a weekly online class and a project.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Optional six-week NYU housing with meal plan: $3,966; Application fee: $50. Fee waiver available on request; Need-based aid toward the program cost. Can cover all or part of the program cost; does not cover housing; Winston Data Scholarship (merit-based): $5,750. Covers program tuition in full; requires a data-science essay, a weekly online class and a project.

    Requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizens (living anywhere); Citizenship: Non-citizens in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: High aptitude in STEM; Requirement: Available for every day of the full six-week program, with no other program at the same time

    Selection and application: Selection: GSTEM describes admission as competitive and admits 40 students each summer. Decisions consider high-school academics, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation; applicant count and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Four essays; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, advisor, or counselor

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  • HCSSiM

    Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics

    Cost
    $7,208(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 8, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid and travel grants. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application: $0. Applying is free; Need-based financial aid and travel grants. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must not have already graduated from high school; Requirement: Most participants have just finished 10th or 11th grade; students who just completed 9th grade with more advanced math have attended; Requirement: International students are welcome to apply

    Selection and application: Selection: Application review uses the form, letter, Interesting Test, and mathematical sponsor recommendation; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a sponsor who knows you in a mathematical context

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  • Texas State University Mathworks

    Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC)

    Six-week residential Mathworks camp for high-school students at Texas State. The 2027 session runs June 20–July 31 and costs $6,600, with need-based scholarships; returning students undertake mentor-led research.

    Cost
    $6,600
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Jul 31, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · San Marcos, TX
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial-needs portion of the application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial-needs portion of the application.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: No online courses or other programs, in person or online, during camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admissions until full; current capacity and selection rubric not stated. Application materials: One-page essay; Teacher recommendation, preferably from a math teacher or coach

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  • IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute and National Student Leadership Conference

    IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute

    S. campuses and Oxford; 2026 cost $4,195-$6,395 and is complete.

    Cost
    $2,820–$4,795
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Jul 30, 2027
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location.

    Requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed at least one year of high school

    Selection and application: Selection: Students may apply directly or be invited through nominations or talent identification. Enrollment is capacity-based and may use waitlists; no acceptance rate is published.

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  • University of North Dakota

    International Aerospace Camp

    UND’s International Aerospace Camp introduces high-school students to aviation through aircraft lessons, simulators, air-traffic-control exercises, UAS and flight physiology in Grand Forks.

    Cost
    $2,200
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    Jun 13–25, 2027
    Where
    In person · Grand Forks, ND
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Optional R-44 helicopter introductory flight: $400

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 11–12

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  • Texas State University Mathworks

    Junior Summer Math Camp - Residential (JSMCR)

    Two-week residential Mathworks camp at Texas State for students currently in grades 6-8. The 2027 session runs June 6-18 and costs $2,200, with need-based scholarships.

    Cost
    $2,200
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–8 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 6–18, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · San Marcos, TX
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial needs portion of the application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial needs portion of the application.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–8 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admissions until full; current capacity and selection rubric not stated. Application materials: One-page essay written by the applicant; Teacher recommendation, preferably from your math teacher or coach

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  • Kettering University

    Lives Improve Through Engineering & Science (LITES)

    Two-week residential engineering and science experience at Kettering University in Flint, MI for students completing 11th grade - hands-on labs from airbag design to biomedical engineering, $1,500 with need-based scholarships.

    Cost
    $1,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    Jul 13–24, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Flint, MI
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarships (first come, first served)

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based scholarships (first come, first served)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Finishing 11th grade by July 1 of the program summer; Requirement: Able to live on campus for the full two-week program

    Selection and application: Selection: Kettering does not publish the cohort size, applicant total, selection method or acceptance rate on the current LITES page.

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  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory

    LLCipher

    S. high-school citizens and permanent residents.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Aug 3–7, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Cambridge, MA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Interest in mathematics or cybersecurity

    Selection and application: Selection: MIT Lincoln Laboratory selects a workshop cohort from completed applications and teacher recommendations. It does not publish the current cohort size, number of applicants, evaluation rubric or acceptance rate. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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  • University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Student Engagement and Career Advancement

    Med-Start Health Careers Program

    A six-week residential University of Arizona health-care exploration and college-readiness program for Arizona students after junior year, offering three college credits.

    Cost
    $6,000
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Tucson, AZ
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: University of Arizona scholarships and tuition waivers. Can make participation free for eligible students.

    Costs beyond tuition: University of Arizona scholarships and tuition waivers. Can make participation free for eligible students.

    Requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Residency: Arizona resident for at least one year; Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Attend the summer after completing junior year; Requirement: Strong interest in a health care profession; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: No job or other summer program during Med-Start

    Selection and application: Selection: Only complete applications are reviewed; applicants must interview. The current cohort size, acceptance rate, rubric, and priority populations are not published on the official pages. Application materials: Two recommendations (teachers, advisors, counselors or job supervisors); Interview

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  • Michigan Technological University

    Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs

    Cost
    $700–$1,175(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–11 (current)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Houghton, MI
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Needs-based scholarships. Most are reviewed on a rolling basis.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Exploration course deposit (non-refundable, per course): $150. Not required to apply for Pathway Programs; Needs-based scholarships. Most are reviewed on a rolling basis.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–11 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard Explorations enrolled in order received while seats remained. Pathways used grades, short responses and supplemental documents; no portfolio-wide applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Unofficial transcript, short responses and a recommendation/certificate/other evidence where required by the Pathway

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  • MultiCare Health System

    MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H. Camp)

    Free, competitive hospital-based summer career camp for Washington high-school students, offering hands-on exposure to clinical and nonclinical health professions across three regions.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Spokane, Yakima, WA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Residency: Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended M.A.S.H. Camp before; Requirement: Interest in healthcare professions such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy or another healthcare field; Requirement: Required vaccinations and a tuberculosis test before camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Three required essays (150-250 words each) and one optional essay

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  • National Flight Academy

    National Flight Academy 6-Day Deployment

    Six-day residential aviation-STEM simulation at NAS Pensacola for students entering grades 6-12 and ages 10-17; fall dates and tuition are coming soon.

    Cost
    $1,700
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    May 23 – Jul 30, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Pensacola, FL
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Not yet graduated from 12th grade and under 18 at the time of attendance

    Selection and application: Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.

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