Summer 2027 · High school

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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  1. Colorado School of Mines Undergraduate Admissions

    Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    February 15, 2027
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee: $0; Confirmation fee for accepted students: $50; Room and board, including meals, covered by Mines: $0
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: U.S. students only; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Commit to the entire week on campus
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027; 1 week
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Golden, CO
    Selection and application
    Selection: Application-based and described as selecting participants from a large qualified pool; exact acceptance rate and 2027 selection rubric are not published. Application materials: Six short-essay questions
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    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 4 · checked Aug 22, 2026

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  • Cornell University Department of Mathematics

    Cornell Math Explorers' Club

    Two on-campus Math Explorers’ Club sessions for grades 8–12 on November 7 and 14, 2026; registration closes November 1.

    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Ithaca, NY
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12

    Selection and application: Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.

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  • Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program

    DAPCEP STEM Programs

    DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan.

    Cost
    $25–$100
    Who can apply
    Up to grade 12
    Where
    In person · Detroit, MI
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited scholarships for eligible families

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee. Applied to the next semester if the student is not accepted and reapplies; Limited scholarships for eligible families

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades up to 12; Requirement: Students may enter at any grade from pre-kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12; Requirement: Open to students from any school system (public, private, charter or home school) across the tri-county area and beyond

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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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  • Indiana University Bloomington Department of Biology

    Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program in Biology (SEP)

    The Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program at Indiana University Bloomington introduces biology through faculty lectures, discussions and laboratory activities, with residential dorm life.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 19–24, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Bloomington, IN
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 registration fee for accepted students: $125. Non-refundable; charged only after acceptance.

    Requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–11; Requirement: Cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Taking or have taken science and math courses

    Selection and application: Selection: Completed July 19–24, 2026 programme; next-cycle requirements and outcomes are not announced. Application materials: Recommendation from a science teacher; Recommendation from a math teacher

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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.

    Cost
    $375–$400
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12
    Where
    In person · Providence, RI
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full BayCamp scholarship. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.

    Costs beyond tuition: Full BayCamp scholarship. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Have completed grades 8-12 by the start of camp

    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

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 7, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · La Jolla, CA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school at a REACH partner school (Barrio Logan College Institute, Crawford, Del Lago Academy, Escondido, Hoover, Lincoln, Madison, Morse or Orange Glen); Requirement: At least 16 by the start of the pre-program boot camp; Requirement: At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Requirement: Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days; Requirement: Legally eligible to work in the United States, with a work permit if under 18; Requirement: Have not done the REACH summer internship before

    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: Virtual interview for finalists

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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.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Piermont, NY
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

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

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  • Vanderbilt University Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach

    Vanderbilt CSEO High School Programs

    Directory for four Nashville-area Vanderbilt/MNPS pathways—SSMV, ISR, SHIRE and REHSS—each with separate, highly local eligibility and application rules.

    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    6⁠–⁠208 weeks
    Where
    In person · Nashville, TN
    STEMDay programResearchPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: SSMV: apply in 8th grade and attend a district-operated MNPS high school; Requirement: SHIRE: rising junior or senior in the Interdisciplinary Science and Research (ISR) Program at John Overton, Stratford STEM or Hillsboro High School; Requirement: REHSS: rising senior in the ISR Program at Stratford STEM, John Overton or Hillsboro High School, at least 16 at the start of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: SSMV is limited to 26 students per grade. ISR is not academically selective but is school-restricted and rigorous. SHIRE considers grades, schedule conflicts and ISR-teacher input. REHSS is restricted to current ISR rising seniors. Application materials: REHSS: curriculum vitae or resume, essays and two recommendations (one from the ISR teacher), with grades and course rigor considered

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  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University

    Youth Engaged in Science (YES)

    Pay
    $2,500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    7 weeks
    Where
    In person · Cleveland, OH
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Attend a Cleveland-area high school; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: At least 14 years old before research activities begin

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection is required, but the current page does not publish cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

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  • Yellow Pig Math Foundation

    Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)

    Intensive six-week residential college-level mathematics program for highly motivated current high-school students, continuing independently at a new campus in 2027.

    Cost
    $7,208(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 8, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person
    ArtsResidentialPre-college
    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: HCSSiM expected 51 students in 2026 and reported more strong applications than it could accept; admission was rolling and used the letter, recommendation and Interesting Test rather than an age cutoff. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a sponsor who knows you in a mathematical context

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  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Summer Academic Research Experience (SARE)

    SARE combines biomedical research and tutoring for eligible high-school students; its published 2026 dates and $3,000 completion stipend are historical.

    Pay
    $3,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 13, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Baltimore, MD
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Household income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty limit, adjusted for household size; Requirement: Meet an additional criterion, such as being first-generation college or attending (or being zoned for) a high school where most students are low-income; other extenuating circumstances are also considered

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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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