Summer 2027 · High school

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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  1. Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $555–$12,995
    Financial aid
    Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Frontiers application: $0; Summit application fee: $50; Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 6–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1–5 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Worcester, MA
    Selection and application
    Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a teacher or high school educator (Summit)
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  2. Scripps Research

    Scripps Research REACH High School Summer InternshipRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    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
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 22, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 7 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    La Jolla, CA
    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
    Official sources
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  3. UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $790–$1,3202026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition). Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $60–$90. $60 for domestic students; $90 for students attending school outside the US; Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition). Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 7–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 7–11 when applying; Requirement: Some courses have academic prerequisites; Requirement: Current 6th graders who attended ATDP before may apply for a small selection of courses with a very strong application
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 22, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 4–6 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Berkeley, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Applications are reviewed on academic preparation, materials and course fit as they become complete. Classes generally cap at 20-24 students; returning students receive early priority but are not guaranteed admission or first-choice placement. Application materials: Academic product or essay (at least 500 words)
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  • Boston University

    GROW: Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women

    Boston University LERNet research program. Its saved 2026 page describes six-week lab placements and a completion stipend of up to $2,000; future-cycle dates, eligibility and financial terms are not established.

    Pay
    $2,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 14, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Boston, MA
    STEMResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Enrolled in a Massachusetts high school and living within 30 miles of Boston; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: In 2026, applicants had to be at least 16 years old by July 1, 2026; Requirement: Priority goes to students in the immediate Boston metropolitan area; Requirement: Demonstrated record of achievement in science; Requirement: Able to attend the orientation and all six weeks, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (at least one from a science or math teacher; none from family or friends)

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  • Kansas State University College of Health and Human Sciences

    Health Professions Exploration Program

    Kansas State University's Health Professions Exploration Program offers incoming high-school juniors and seniors a week-long residential introduction to health careers.

    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Manhattan, KS
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Selection: 20 places per session; selection rules unannounced.

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  • Missouri University of Science and Technology

    Jackling Introduction to Engineering

    Missouri S&T Jackling is a five-day residential engineering camp in Rolla with department demonstrations, five chosen-area visits and evening activities.

    Cost
    $650(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 15–18
    Program dates
    May 31 – Jul 2, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Rolla, MO
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 15–18

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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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  • 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 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.

    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 28, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Rochester, NY
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    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Rochester, New York area high school student; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Strong interest in science and demonstrated academic aptitude; Requirement: Able to commit to the full eight-week program

    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 letter of recommendation; Short letter and essay on interest in science and technology; 30-minute Zoom interview for selected applicants

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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.

    Cost
    $950
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Where
    In person · Bloomington, IN
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    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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  • University of Missouri College of Health Sciences

    Mizzou Health Sciences Summer Camp

    Mizzou is planning a week-long 2027 health-sciences camp for high-school juniors and seniors. Dates, cost and registration details will be announced later; the interest list provides updates.

    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Columbia, MO
    STEM
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 11–12

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  • National Youth Science Foundation

    National Youth Science Camp

    NYSCamp is a fully funded, residential STEAM programme in West Virginia with science, arts and outdoor activities.

    Cost
    Free
    Program dates
    Jul 11 – Aug 1, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · WV
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: U.S. delegates are chosen by state, typically two from each state and the District of Columbia; Residency: International delegates come from countries selected by the U.S. State Department; Requirement: Graduating from high school within the camp's window (for the 2026 camp, between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2027); Requirement: Documented superior academic proficiency, including recognition in STEAM; Requirement: Intends to pursue higher education and a career in a STEAM-related field; Requirement: Able to participate daily for the entire camp

    Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation

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  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

    NMNH Summer High School Internship Program

    The Smithsonian NMNH's paid eight-week museum internship serves DMV-area students ages 15-18 in grades 9-12; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Pay
    $5,600 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 23 – Aug 14, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Washington, DC
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Ages 15 to 18 at the start of the internship; Requirement: Write and converse fluently in English; Requirement: Live within commuting distance of the museum in the D.C., Maryland or Virginia area for the whole internship

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective; applicants rank projects, but a ranked department or project is not guaranteed. Application materials: Statement of interest (four questions, 250 words each); One letter of recommendation

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  • Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

    PathMaker Scholars

    Paid ten-week residential cancer-research experience for high-school juniors and early college students, with laboratory placement, training, workshops and a final symposium.

    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (current)
    Program dates
    May 25 – Jul 30, 2026 · 10 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Salt Lake City, UT
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: High-school applicants must complete junior year before the program begins, or college applicants must be current freshmen or sophomores; Requirement: Be in good academic standing; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in health sciences and biomedical cancer research; Requirement: Commit to the full ten-week program for approximately 40 hours every week; Requirement: Live on the University of Utah campus and follow residential and laboratory policies; Requirement: Complete required laboratory and online training, weekly meetings and events, surveys, and the closing symposium; Exclusion: High-school students who have not completed junior year before the program starts; Exclusion: College students beyond the first or second undergraduate year under the published 2026 rules; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the entire program or meet the full-time commitment; Exclusion: Assuming citizenship or permanent residence is mandatory merely because the application collects that information

    Selection and application: Selection: Huntsman uses an application, transcript, personal statement and reference and may place applicants on a waitlist. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate and selection rubric are not published. Application materials: One-page single-spaced personal statement addressing career goals, personal background, relevant skills and interest in STEM

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  • Penn State Eberly College of Science

    Penn State Science-U STEM Camps

    Hands-on Penn State University Park STEM day-camp family for ages 7-17, with selected residential options and financial aid.

    Cost
    $335–$875(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 7–17
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · University Park, PA
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Awarded first-come, first-served after registration until funds run out; one camp per child each summer; extended care is not covered; Merit-based STEM scholarships. Require a student application and a teacher recommendation.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Awarded first-come, first-served after registration until funds run out; one camp per child each summer; extended care is not covered; Merit-based STEM scholarships. Require a student application and a teacher recommendation.

    Requirements: Ages 7–17; Requirement: Each camp has its own age band, based on the camper's age on the first day of that camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Most camps registered until capacity and many reached full or waitlist status. Biotech and named scholarships used additional application review; acceptance rates are not published. Application materials: For merit scholarships: scholarship-specific student work and teacher recommendation

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