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
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  2. MathPath

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    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. University of California

    California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)Remove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $5,793
    Financial aid
    Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee. Non-refundable; fee waivers can be requested; Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: California high school students only; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Demonstrated academic excellence (a typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above)
    Session dates or duration
    4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, San Diego, Santa Cruz, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: Online application with one personal statement; One teacher recommendation (two recommended)
    Official sources
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  • American Chemical Society

    ACS Project SEED Summer Program

    Paid 8–10-week chemistry research fellowship for financially eligible high-school students; 2026 applications are closed and both Summer I/II paid $4,000.

    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    8⁠–⁠10 weeks
    Where
    In person or online
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Family annual income must not exceed 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, documented by a 1040, free/reduced lunch, SNAP/WIC, TRIO participation or SAT/ACT fee-waiver eligibility; Requirement: Must have completed at least one high school chemistry course; Requirement: Must demonstrate an interest in science and/or chemistry; Requirement: Students under 18 need a parent or guardian's permission; Requirement: In the 2026 cycle, graduating high school seniors were also eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate.

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  • AlphaStar Academy

    AlphaStar Academy Summer Math, CS, AI, and Physics Camps

    AlphaStar’s subject- and level-specific summer STEM courses; the dated 2026 live periods have ended, and next-cycle dates, fees and delivery need confirmation.

    Cost
    $225–$3,550(2026)
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Aug 7, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Santa Clara, CA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Selection and application: Selection: Open paid enrollment subject to prerequisites, placement, capacity, and course availability; no unified admissions rate is published.

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  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center

    DNA Learning Center Virtual On-Demand Camps

    -only virtual genetics camps for students entering grades 6-12, with mailed lab kits, instructor support, 60-day video access, and $420 tuition.

    Cost
    $420
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–12 (rising)
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based scholarship. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.

    Requirements: Residency: United States (no international On-Demand registrations); Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Fun with DNA: entering grade 6 or 7; Requirement: Forensic Detectives: entering grade 9 or 10; Requirement: DNA Barcoding: DNA Science alumni entering grades 10-12; Requirement: Genome Science: DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based, subject to course prerequisites, kit availability, and U.S. shipping constraints; no competitive admission rate is published.

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  • Kode With Klossy

    Kode With Klossy Summer Camps

    Kode With Klossy offers free, two-week coding camps covering web development, artificial intelligence and machine learning, or data science. No coding experience is required. The official camp page says summer 2027 applications open in February 2027, with camps in June, July and August in nine cities and virtually.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Ages 13–18
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person or online
    STEM
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to young women and gender-expansive people

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  • University of Toledo

    University of Toledo Cosmetic Science Summer Camp

    -resident students from rising high-school sophomore through college senior level; participation costs $75.

    Cost
    $75
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 7–9, 2027
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Must live in the United States; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–13

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  • Wolfram Research

    Wolfram Middle School Summer Camp

    Selective one-week virtual coding camp for approximately 20 students ages 11-14 who identify as girls, with no prior programming required.

    Cost
    $500
    Who can apply
    Ages 11–14
    Program dates
    Jul 25–30, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. Sliding scale; can cover up to 100% of tuition.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable deposit: $200. Due within 10 days of acceptance; Need-based financial aid. Sliding scale; can cover up to 100% of tuition.

    Requirements: Ages 11–14; Requirement: Open to girls, including students who identify as girls, gender-nonconforming students and students assigned female at birth; Requirement: Interest and background in a STEM subject; coding experience is not required; Requirement: International students are accepted

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 20 students are admitted annually after application review; decisions were generally sent within 21 days for 2026.

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  • Johns Hopkins University Office of Summer and Intersession Programs

    Summer at Hopkins Pre-College Psychology and Brain Sciences (2026 offerings)

    Two-week, one-credit online neuroscience and psychology courses; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 offerings are unannounced.

    Cost
    $1,950(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Jul 31, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: 2026 Dean’s Fellowship Award for online Pre-College Programs: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average award $500.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 application fee (non-refundable): $85; 2026 Dean’s Fellowship Award for online Pre-College Programs: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average award $500.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Successfully complete 9th grade before the program starts; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants had to meet published academic criteria and course capacity; Johns Hopkins did not publish an acceptance rate for these courses.

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  • The Museum of Flight

    Washington Aerospace Scholars

    Aerospace program for high-school juniors: free November–March online coursework, optional five UW credits for $255 and a lottery-selected six-day Seattle residency for $1,850. Student applications for 2026–27 are open.

    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    Online or in person · Seattle, WA
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: UW credit and residency tuition assistance. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.

    Costs beyond tuition: Optional five University of Washington credits: $255; Residency deposit (50% of the residency fee). Due only after the student is notified of acceptance into Phase Two; UW credit and residency tuition assistance. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.

    Requirements: Residency: Washington state; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Phase One applicants are accepted on a rolling basis while room is available. Phase Two is optional and uses a lottery among students meeting Phase One performance requirements.

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  • Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

    Winship Summer Scholars Research Program

    Pay
    $2,400 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Jul 17, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Atlanta, GA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen or US permanent resident (in-person program only); Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Graduating high school seniors are also eligible; Requirement: Be 16 years old by the program start date; Requirement: In-person students must be on site full time, Monday to Friday, for the whole program

    Selection and application: Selection: The in-person cohort normally contains 10-12 scholars and had 12 in 2026. Winship reported record application volume in 2026 but publishes no count or acceptance rate. The related virtual lecture series served about 160 students in 2026. Application materials: Two teacher recommendation letters, one from a STEM teacher (up to three accepted); Five short essay questions

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  • Black Girls Code

    Black Girls Code Summer Camp

    Black Girls Code offers game-development camps, with in-person and virtual options.

    Who can apply
    Ages 10–17
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Aug 14, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person or online
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 10–17

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Event registration was capacity-limited and multiple 2026 sessions sold out. The organizer did not publish an application rubric, acceptance rate, or standardized selection method.

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  • Euler Circle

    Euler Circle Summer Classes

    Euler Circle offers advanced mathematics classes for students who have not normally completed high school.

    Who can apply
    Up to grade 12
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades up to 12; Requirement: Mathematical maturity of an advanced high-school student

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants must persuade Euler Circle that they are prepared and a good instructional fit; Euler Circle says ordinary seat scarcity usually is not the main constraint and does not publish acceptance statistics.

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  • Girls Make Games (LearnDistrict Inc.)

    Girls Make Games Summer Camps

    Three-week in-person and live virtual game-development camps for girls and nonbinary youth ages 8-18, with need-based aid up to 100%.

    Who can apply
    Ages 8–18
    Program dates
    3 weeks
    Where
    In person or online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid up to 100%. Payment plans are also offered.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based financial aid up to 100%. Payment plans are also offered.

    Requirements: Ages 8–18; Requirement: Open to girls and non-binary youth; Requirement: No prior coding or game development experience needed; Requirement: English proficiency for the virtual camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based subject to site and cohort capacity; some 2026 sites filled and used waitlists. Need-based aid decisions were separate.

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