Summer 2027 For high school students

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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Program factsCalifornia State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)RemoveMichigan Tech Summer Youth ProgramsRemoveMathPathRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $5,518; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $700–$1,175; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based application and program assistance: Up to $5,564. Could assist with the $46 application fee and $5,518 program cost based on family income, family size and available funds; actual award not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 SYP need-based, named and sponsored support: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Eligibility, value and covered expenses varied; several sponsored Pathways were no-cost, while other awards were partial or location-specific.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 COSMOS application fee: $46. Nonrefundable; pending fee-waiver review could change when or whether payment was required.; Credit-card transaction fee on program payments: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Approximately 2.5% when paying program costs by credit card; application fee exempt.; 2026 need-based application and program assistance: Up to $5,564. Could assist with the $46 application fee and $5,518 program cost based on family income, family size and available funds; actual award not guaranteed.; Full-financial-aid attendance deposit: $200. Required only for admitted students offered full aid and refunded to the legal guardian after successful completion.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 Exploration enrollment deposit: $150. Historical nonrefundable per-course deposit; Pathway applications required no deposit.; Course-specific lab/material fee: $0–$1,500. Historical published range among examples; many courses had no added fee, while Advanced Build: Gaming Computer added $1,500.; 2026 SYP need-based, named and sponsored support: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Eligibility, value and covered expenses varied; several sponsored Pathways were no-cost, while other awards were partial or location-specific.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; Application fee: $0. Applying to MathPath is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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EligibilityGrades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 6–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: Attend high school in person in California; Requirement: Be rising into grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 for the program fall year; Requirement: Attend high school in person in California; Requirement: Demonstrate academic excellence and preparation for the selected STEM cluster; Requirement: Complete cluster-specific course prerequisites; Requirement: Live on the host UC campus for the full program; Requirement: Be a first-time COSMOS participant; Exclusion: Students not attending a California high school in person; Exclusion: Students who previously attended any COSMOS program; Exclusion: Applicants outside the rising-grade 9-12 range; Exclusion: Applicants unable to live on campus for the full program; Exclusion: Late application, supporting, payment or admission materials; Exclusion: Assuming a 3.5 GPA is an absolute statewide minimum rather than the published typical profileRequirement: Use the student's current or most recently completed grade, not the upcoming fall grade; Requirement: Select a course whose listed grade band includes that grade; Requirement: For a Pathway, complete its selective application and supplemental-document requirements; Requirement: Meet any program-specific citizenship, academic, health or safety requirement; Exclusion: Current grade-12 students, early-middle-college students and secondary-school graduates are ineligible; Exclusion: Some Pathways exclude international participants or impose U.S.-citizenship rulesAges 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts; Requirement: Turn 15 only after the program ends; Requirement: Complete the Qualifying Test independently; Requirement: Demonstrate mathematical ability, interest, and persistence; Exclusion: Students outside the published age window
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationDavis, California, Irvine, California, Los Angeles, California, Merced, California, San Diego, California, Santa Cruz, California, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Merced, UC San Diego, UC Santa CruzHoughton, Michigan, Michigan Technological University campus; supervised live-in or commuter participationPortland, Oregon
Selection and applicationSelection: 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: One personal statement; One required teacher recommendation, with two recommendedSelection: 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 PathwaySelection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context
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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.

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    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Hybrid
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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.

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    Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Participate in faculty-led labs, classes, mentoring and residential activities

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: For 2026, complete grade 11 by July 1, 2026; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Be excited to learn, explore and grow in engineering and science; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Be able to live onsite for the full two-week program; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Participate in faculty-led labs, classes, mentoring and residential activities; Requirement: The 2026 cycle required completed grade 11 by July 1,2026. Future eligibility is unannounced.; Exclusion: The 2026 program and registration are closed; Exclusion: The published eligibility is tied to the completed 2026 cycle and must be reconfirmed for 2027; Exclusion: The program supports young women in STEM but explicitly welcomes all students excited about STEM; Exclusion: A need scholarship is not guaranteed and was first-come, first-served

    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

    Free one-week, nonresidential theoretical-cryptography workshop in Cambridge for U.S. high-school citizens and permanent residents.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts August 3, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Requirement: Be enrolled in high school; Requirement: Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Have an interest in mathematics or cybersecurity; Requirement: Submit the application and teacher recommendation by the same deadline; Requirement: Arrange reliable daily transportation and any needed housing; Exclusion: Students who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents are not eligible under the published rule; Exclusion: The workshop is not residential and does not provide housing or transportation; Exclusion: No formal course prerequisite is required, despite advanced mathematical topics; Exclusion: Underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply, but encouragement does not guarantee selection

    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: One teacher recommendation

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  • University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

    LLE Summer High School Research Program

    Paid eight-week Rochester-area internship where rising seniors conduct up to 35 hours weekly of supervised laser, plasma, materials, computing or engineering research.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rochester, Rochester and surrounding area, New York
    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Attend high school in Rochester or the surrounding area

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Competitive committee review followed by group overview and individual Zoom interview for a subset. LLE does not publish current applicant, cohort or acceptance figures.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Attend high school in Rochester or the surrounding area; Requirement: Be completing high-school junior year; Requirement: Demonstrate strong science interest and academic aptitude; Requirement: Commit to all eight weeks and the full weekday schedule; Requirement: Be able to work safely in a university laboratory environment; Exclusion: Students outside the Rochester area are not within the stated audience; Exclusion: Current seniors/college students and younger grades are not within the stated 2026 eligibility; Exclusion: Selection and project choice are not guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive committee review followed by group overview and individual Zoom interview for a subset. LLE does not publish current applicant, cohort or acceptance figures. Application materials: One recommendation letter; Short essay describing science and technology interest; Zoom programme overview and 30-minute interview if shortlisted

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  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

    LLNL Biotech Summer Experience

    Free, competitive two-week LLNL molecular-biology and bioinformatics workshop for qualifying Northern California students entering grades 11-12; the July 2026 cycle is complete.

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    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Livermore, California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory non-public workshop areas
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Minimum age 16; Students age 18 at the workshop start had to be U.S. citizens for the 2026 cycle; All applicants had to meet LLNL access restrictions under 2025 NDAA Section 3112; current official review controls; Attend a Northern California public, charter, private, or home school; Complete Biology and Chemistry or Integrated Science Series I and II by the end of the current school year

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Applications are competitive and space is limited; LLNL publishes no acceptance rate or guaranteed cohort size on the official page.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: Students age 18 at the workshop start had to be U.S. citizens for the 2026 cycle; Citizenship: All applicants had to meet LLNL access restrictions under 2025 NDAA Section 3112; current official review controls; Residency: Attend a Northern California public, charter, private, or home school; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the first workshop day; Requirement: Enter grade 11 or 12 in fall 2026; Requirement: Have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA; Requirement: Have at least a 3.5 science GPA; Requirement: Complete Biology and Chemistry or Integrated Science Series I and II by the end of the current school year; Requirement: Qualify for access to the Laboratory's non-public areas; Requirement: Attend every weekday and provide daily transportation, lunch, and a laptop; Exclusion: Students entering grade 10 in the cited cycle; Exclusion: Students younger than 16 at the start; Exclusion: Students outside the Northern California school requirement; Exclusion: Students age 18 at the start who were not U.S. citizens; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot obtain access under current national-security law and LLNL screening; Exclusion: Assuming legal permanent residence alone replaces the specific age-18 citizenship rule; Exclusion: Assuming the 2026 GPA, citizenship, school, or NDAA rules will remain unchanged in a later cycle

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are competitive and space is limited; LLNL publishes no acceptance rate or guaranteed cohort size on the official page. Application materials: Biology or Chemistry teacher contact information for one recommendation

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  • Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering

    Luddy Precollege Summer STEM Camp

    IU Luddy’s residential Precollege Summer STEM Camp is announced for July 2027, with applications opening in January 2027 and a $950 fee covering on-campus lodging, meals and activities.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
    $950 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
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    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bloomington
    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: The 2026 camp enrolled 54 students. The official pages do not publish application count, admission criteria, capacity policy, or acceptance rate.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Students entering grades 10–12; no prior experience required.; Exclusion: Students outside the announced entering-grade range; Exclusion: Students unable to meet future residential, health, conduct, consent, or attendance rules once published

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 camp enrolled 54 students. The official pages do not publish application count, admission criteria, capacity policy, or acceptance rate.

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  • UAMS Regional Campuses

    M*A*S*H* Summer Enrichment Camp

    UAMS describes its 2026 M*A*S*H* offering as a free two-week health-careers camp for students in grades 11-12 when applying who have completed biology. Applications are closed; 2027 details are unannounced.

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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Historical 2026 page:11th or 12th grade when applying and one completed biology course. Next-cycle conditions not confirmed.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical 2026 page:11th or 12th grade when applying and one completed biology course. Next-cycle conditions not confirmed.

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  • Mathematics Foundation of America

    MATHCAMP Summer Mathematics Program

    Canada/USA Mathcamp is a residential advanced-mathematics programme for students worldwide, generally ages thirteen to eighteen.

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    Canada/USA Mathcamp is a residential advanced-mathematics programme for students worldwide, generally ages thirteen to eighteen. Applicants need precalculus or equivalent preparation and demonstrate creative mathematical reasoning through the Qualifying Quiz; calculus is not required. Detailed age exceptions apply. The completed 2026 camp ran June 28-August 2 at Champlain College in Burlington. The 2027 dates and location will be announced in December, and no 2027 application deadline or fee is yet published. All application components and any aid request must follow the new cycle’s instructions. The accepted 2026 base fee was $7,500, with need-blind admission and full demonstrated-need aid available to eligible applicants, including international students. These historical terms do not establish the new cycle’s fee or aid instructions.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Canada/USA Mathcamp is a residential advanced-mathematics programme for students worldwide, generally ages thirteen to eighteen. Applicants need precalculus or equivalent preparation and demonstrate creative mathematical reasoning through the Qualifying Quiz; calculus is not required. Detailed age exceptions apply. The completed 2026 camp ran June 28-August 2 at Champlain College in Burlington. The 2027 dates and location will be announced in December, and no 2027 application deadline or fee is yet published. All application components and any aid request must follow the new cycle’s instructions. The accepted 2026 base fee was $7,500, with need-blind admission and full demonstrated-need aid available to eligible applicants, including international students. These historical terms do not establish the new cycle’s fee or aid instructions.

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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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 11–14

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; Application fee: $0. Applying to MathPath is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts; Requirement: Turn 15 only after the program ends; Requirement: Complete the Qualifying Test independently; Requirement: Demonstrate mathematical ability, interest, and persistence; Exclusion: Students outside the published age window

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

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  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

    Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program

    Mayo Clinic SPARK provides mentored laboratory research for qualifying juniors and seniors in Duval or St. Johns County, Florida. Applications for 2027 run October 15–December 4, 2026; mandatory orientation is June 3, 2027.

    Application deadline
    December 4, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Jacksonville, Florida
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    School in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida, for the upcoming academic year at application opening; Summer research commitment of 40 hours per week and school-year project work

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    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: School in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida, for the upcoming academic year at application opening; Requirement: Minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA; Requirement: Attend mandatory orientation and training during the first two weeks of June; Requirement: Summer research commitment of 40 hours per week and school-year project work

    Selection and application: Application materials: Use the science-teacher recommendation request; do not submit a separate recommendation letter

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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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $6,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Tucson, Arizona, University of Arizona main campus and regional health-care/university visits
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; Arizona resident for at least one year; Live in the assigned residence hall and attend all required classes, tours, presentations, projects, community service, travel, and weekend events

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: University scholarships and tuition waivers: Up to $6,000. Aid may reduce the program cost and can make participation free; eligibility, amounts, and application process are not fully published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: University scholarships and tuition waivers: Up to $6,000. Aid may reduce the program cost and can make participation free; eligibility, amounts, and application process are not fully published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Residency: Arizona resident for at least one year; Requirement: Complete junior year before the summer program; Requirement: Have a strong interest in a health-care profession; Requirement: Hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Complete the interview process; Requirement: Live in the assigned residence hall and attend all required classes, tours, presentations, projects, community service, travel, and weekend events; Requirement: Do not work or attend another summer program during Med-Start; Exclusion: Students who have not met the one-year Arizona residency rule; Exclusion: Applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents; Exclusion: Incomplete or late applications and recommendations; Exclusion: Students unable to commit to the full residential schedule

    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 recommendation forms submitted directly by teachers, advisers, counselors, or job supervisors by the deadline; Interview if advanced in the process

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  • Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

    Medical Scholars Pipeline Program

    Recruited three-year healthcare pipeline with four-week July programming for students from select NYC and Long Island high schools; no public application cycle is posted.

    Application deadline
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Hempstead, New York, Zucker School of Medicine and Northwell Health learning environments
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Attend a participating select high school in New York City's five boroughs or Nassau County/Long Island

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Attend a participating select high school in New York City's five boroughs or Nassau County/Long Island; Requirement: Be recruited through a participating school or Gateway to Higher Education pathway; Requirement: Enter or continue the pipeline as a rising junior, rising senior, or rising college freshman; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in healthcare professions and ability to participate in the multi-year summer program; Exclusion: Students outside the program's select regional school network unless Zucker confirms another pathway; Exclusion: Treating rising college freshmen as new high-school grade-13 applicants without program confirmation

    Selection and application: Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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