Summer 2027 · High school

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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  1. University of Chicago Department of Mathematics

    University of Chicago Young Scholars Program - Summer ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $250–$1,000
    Financial aid
    Financial assistance and scholarships. Ability to pay does not affect admission.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Financial assistance and scholarships. Ability to pay does not affect admission.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 7–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana; Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 29, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 4 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Selection and application
    Selection: The University describes the four-week summer camp as significantly selective. It seeks enthusiastic and talented students with strong school performance, math-competition interest, or sustained mathematical curiosity. Applicant totals, seats by cohort, selection rate, rubric, and late-application capacity are not published. Application materials: Short essay; Recommendation letter from the current math teacher
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  2. National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education

    NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior EligibilityRemove
    Application deadline
    January 26, 2027
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
    Additional eligibility
    Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 12 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled at least half-time as a high school senior and graduated before the internship starts; Requirement: 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Requirement: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institution
    Session dates or duration
    Not published
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Bethesda, MD
    Selection and application
    Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match. Application materials: Personal statement; Two references who submit letters of recommendation; Outreach to NIH Principal Investigators and interviews with them
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Aug 22, 2026

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  • Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering

    Explore Engineering Innovation (EEI) Online

    Five-week synchronous Johns Hopkins college-level engineering course with daily live classes, hands-on shipped lab kit, about 28 hours/week, and three credits.

    Cost
    $3,900(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    5⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarships for online and commuter students

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable application fee: $60. A fee waiver can be requested; Lab kit fee (estimated, plus taxes and shipping): $265. International students may incur customs fees; Need-based scholarships for online and commuter students

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: As and Bs in high school math and science classes; Requirement: Completed Algebra II; Requirement: Completed a course covering trigonometric functions; Requirement: Completed a full year of high school chemistry and/or physics with a lab (or a 4 or 5 on AP Chemistry or AP Physics 1); Requirement: Recent high school graduates may attend the summer before college

    Selection and application: Selection: Completed applications are academically reviewed. Rising juniors and seniors are typical, talented rising sophomores may be considered, and older students receive priority when space is limited. Programs can fill before final deadlines; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: One brief required essay and one brief optional essay; Teacher recommendation

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  • State of New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education; Drew University; Rutgers University

    Governor's School of New Jersey (Sciences and Engineering & Technology)

    Tuition-free New Jersey residential STEM umbrella with two school-nominated programs after junior year: Sciences at Drew and Engineering & Technology at Rutgers; the 2026 cycle is complete.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    3⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Madison, Piscataway, NJ
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Key and swipe-card deposit (Rutgers engineering program): $65. Check returned uncashed at the end of the program.

    Requirements: Residency: New Jersey residents; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Attend a public or private high school or be home-schooled, and have completed junior year before the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection occurs first within the high school and then at the host. Recent host sources report approximately 20%-25% admission among school nominees, with exact cohort size driven by facilities and funding. Application materials: Sciences program: two hand-signed teacher recommendations, one from a science teacher and one from a math teacher; Sciences program: two single-page essays; Engineering & Technology program: several application essays

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  • Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership

    Hurricane Island High School Summer Science Programs

    Hurricane Island’s 2027 high-school science courses combine island-based research and leadership in Maine. Ordinary courses cost $1,750; Advanced Ocean Lab costs $2,500, with different grade requirements and dates.

    Cost
    $1,750–$2,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 28, 2027
    Where
    In person · Hurricane Island, ME
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial aid. Donor-funded; apply with the financial aid application form.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable registration deposit (10% of course cost). Full payment is due 45 days before the program starts; Financial aid. Donor-funded; apply with the financial aid application form.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Advanced Ocean Lab: entering grades 10-12 in 2027

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  • IDEA MATH

    IDEA MATH Summer Online Programs

    Live 50-hour online math intensives: Math Challenges for rising grades 4-12 and Advanced Studies for grades 7-12, with placement-based small classes.

    Cost
    $1,695–$2,195(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 4–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 11, 2026(2026)
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programCompetition
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Placement test: $50–$100. Non-refundable and non-transferable; special sessions cost $150 or more; Late fee after the tuition payment deadline: $200

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 4–12; Requirement: Advanced Studies is for students in grades 7-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Placement is academic and capacity-limited rather than governed by a published acceptance rate. Likely class sizes were 6-12 in early prealgebra levels and 6-16 in others, with stated caps of 16 or 20.

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  • Illinois Institute of Technology

    Illinois Tech Elevate College Prep Summer Programs

    Illinois Tech's Elevate College Prep offers distinct STEM and related summer courses for school students.

    Cost
    $300–$4,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 31, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Chicago, Wheaton, IL
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Overnight (residential) programs require students to be at least 15 years old by the start of programming

    Selection and application: Selection: Illinois Tech says most students who meet a program's eligibility are accepted, after which enrollment requires payment. It publishes no umbrella acceptance rate, and individual track capacity, prerequisites, and review can differ.

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  • Kean University

    Kean University Group Summer Scholars Research Program (GSSRP)

    A commuter STEM research programme at Kean University with collaborative faculty-led projects.

    Cost
    $1,500–$5,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 6–30, 2026 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Union, NJ
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Scholarships and fee waivers. Request through the financial assistance form in the online application.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 registration deposit: $300; Scholarships and fee waivers. Request through the financial assistance form in the online application.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Able to commit to the entire program

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter from a high school math or science teacher

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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.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 13–24, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Livermore, CA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Attend a Northern California high school (public, charter, private or homeschool); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: At least 16 years old by the start of the workshop; Requirement: Students who are 18 at the start must be U.S. citizens; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher; Requirement: Science GPA of at least 3.5; Requirement: Biology and Chemistry, or Integrated Science Series I and II, completed by the end of the current school year; Requirement: Eligible to access LLNL under Section 3112 of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which generally bars citizens of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea without dual U.S. citizenship or permanent residence

    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: Letter of recommendation from a Biology or Chemistry teacher

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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.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (current)
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person · AR
    STEM
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 11–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed one biology course

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essay on why you want to attend; School recommendations (requirements vary by camp)

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  • Montana Technological University

    Montana Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Summer Program

    Montana Tech’s residential materials-engineering programme for rising juniors and seniors ran June 21–26, 2026, with lodging, meals and materials covered.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 21–26, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Butte, MT
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • North Dakota State College of Science and Essentia Health

    NDSCS Scrubs Camp

    NDSCS and Essentia Health’s three-day healthcare career camp in Wahpeton.

    Cost
    $200(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 23–25, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Wahpeton, ND
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12; Requirement: Interest in health occupations

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego

    Research Experience for High School Students (REHS) at SDSC

    UC San Diego’s San Diego Supercomputer Center runs REHS, a mentored computational-science volunteer internship. The completed 2026 programme ran June 8–July 31, with applications February 15–March 15. Future dates and terms are unannounced.

    Cost
    $2,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Jul 31, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · San Diego, CA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full and partial need-based scholarships. Based on need and funding availability.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0. Free; Full and partial need-based scholarships. Based on need and funding availability.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Southern California resident attending a public, private or home school in Southern California; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: At least 16 years of age on or before June 15 of the application year; Requirement: Minimum cumulative (non-weighted) GPA of 3.0 and college bound; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school; Requirement: Must complete an REHS Final Poster and attend the Poster Session

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essay on why you wish to participate; Interview with mentors

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  • Iowa State University Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)

    RISE with WiSE

    RISE with WiSE is a residential STEM experience at Iowa State for rising juniors and seniors; two July2027 sessions are tentative, and published fee thresholds need confirmation.

    Cost
    $450–$500
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–22, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Ames, IA
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial assistance (requested within the registration form)

    Costs beyond tuition: Financial assistance (requested within the registration form)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

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