Summer 2027 · High school

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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  1. Stony Brook University

    Simons Summer Research ProgramRemove
    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

  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
    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 Aug 20, 2026Source 7 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  3. 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
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Aug 20, 2026Source 3 · checked Aug 20, 2026

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  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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    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 Utah Department of Mathematics

    University of Utah Summer Mathematics Program

    The University of Utah's summer mathematics programme offers advanced study for high-school students ready to enter Calculus; having already taken Calculus is not required.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Salt Lake City, UT
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Prepared to enter Calculus (having taken Calculus is not required).

    Selection and application: Application materials: Personal statement; Recommendation form

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