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  1. American Chemical Society

    ACS Project SEED Summer ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Summer I fellowship award/stipend: $4,000; Summer II fellowship award: $4,000
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
    Additional eligibility
    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
    Session dates or duration
    8–10 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Participating university, government, and industry research sites; virtual projects may also be offered
    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.
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  2. Girls Make Games (LearnDistrict Inc.)

    Girls Make Games Summer CampsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based financial aid up to 100%. Payment plans are also offered.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Need-based financial aid up to 100%. Payment plans are also offered.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    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
    Session dates or duration
    3 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Redmond, San Carlos, San Mateo, Los Angeles, Elizabeth City, Wilmington, WA, CA, NC
    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.
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Aug 21, 2026

  3. Texas McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    Discover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)Remove
    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders; Food: $0. Covered by program funders.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Selection and application
    Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Aug 20, 2026Source 3 · checked Aug 20, 2026

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  • Smith College

    Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program

    Smith SSEP offers one or two two-week STEM sessions July3–16 and July18–31,2027; applications open December10,2026, with current tuition pending.

    Priority deadline
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $4,985–$9,970(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 3–31, 2027 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Northampton, MA
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based tuition assistance. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Deposit, one two-week session: $1,246; Deposit, both sessions (four weeks): $2,493; Need-based tuition assistance. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Strong record of academic achievement and a high level of motivation

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course Application materials: Personal essay (250–500 words, one prompt); One academic recommendation from a teacher

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  • City of Hope

    Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy

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    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Pay
    $4,500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Jun 1 – Aug 6, 2027 · 10 weeks
    Where
    In person · Duarte, CA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: Completed high school courses in chemistry and biology; Requirement: Available full-time for the entire program with no time off

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection is based on potential to benefit from a biomedical research experience and mentor/lab fit. No official current acceptance rate or seat count is published in the official pages. Application materials: Brief statement on why you wish to do research; Optional transcripts, letters of recommendation and resume

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    MSK HOPP Summer Student Program

    MSK's Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program offers current high-school juniors mentored research in Manhattan from June 29–August 20, 2027.

    Apply by
    Feb 5, 2027104 days left
    Pay
    $1,200 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 29 – Aug 20, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · New York, NY
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: Legally authorized to work in the United States; Residency: NY; Residency: NJ; Residency: CT; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut within 25 miles of MSK's Main Campus on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; Requirement: Must be 16 or older by June 2027; Requirement: Science GPA of 3.5; Requirement: Must commit to the full eight weeks onsite

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essay responses; Two confidential recommendation letters from a STEM teacher, guidance counselor or research mentor

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  • UT Knoxville Tickle College of Engineering

    UT Knoxville HITES12

    UT Knoxville’s HITES12 is a residential engineering programme for rising seniors, scheduled for July 11-16, 2027.

    Apply by
    Feb 9, 2027108 days left
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–16, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Knoxville, TN
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Processing fee (paid upon selection): $100

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must be a rising senior by summer 2027; Requirement: Must be enrolled in or have completed Algebra II or Integrated Math and Geometry; Requirement: Minimum official ACT math score of 25 (SAT math 590)

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (math and science); Optional STEM teacher recommendation; Video essay

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  • George Mason University College of Science

    Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP)

    Eight-week, 30-hour-per-week faculty-mentored research program for high-school and undergraduate students, carrying three required George Mason credits; 2027 opens in Fall 2026.

    Apply by
    Feb 12, 2027111 days left
    Cost
    $1,299(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Jun 18 – Aug 12, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online or hybrid · Fairfax, Manassas, Woodbridge, VA
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Nonrefundable application processing fee: $25. Waivable for financial need; Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: Must be at least 16 by the first program day for wet-lab internships with biological or chemical hazards; Requirement: Must not have graduated from university before or during the internship; Requirement: Students may take part for a total of two summer sessions

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and mentor-matched. Review considers STEM coursework, GPA, experience, statements, mentor fit, and project needs; highly qualified applicants may be interviewed. No minimum GPA or overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Online application with personal statements; Interview for highly qualified candidates

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  • Babson College

    Babson Summer Study

    Babson Summer Study is July 12-30, 2027, earning four credits through an explicitly forty-hour weekly entrepreneurial course.

    Apply by
    Feb 12, 2027111 days left
    Cost
    $6,480
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 12–30, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    Online or in person · Marlborough, MA
    BusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based full- or partial-tuition scholarship (online format only). Tuition scholarships are not available for the in-person format.

    Costs beyond tuition: In-person day student fees paid to NEIA: $3,090. Day student total: $9,570; In-person residential fees paid to NEIA (housing, board and activities): $6,895. Residential student total: $13,375; Babson College application fee: $100. Non-refundable; waived for students applying for need-based financial assistance; NEIA registration fee for admitted in-person students: $100; Need-based full- or partial-tuition scholarship (online format only). Tuition scholarships are not available for the in-person format.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: At least 15 years old by the program start date, with no exceptions; Requirement: English proficiency: minimum TOEFL 90 or equivalent IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge score, unless English is the native language or the school's language of instruction; Requirement: A computer, webcam and reliable internet connection; Requirement: International students in the in-person format need U.S. immigration status that permits full-time study, usually F-1

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essays

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  • University of Missouri

    Missouri Scholars Academy

    Missouri Scholars Academy 2027 uses school nominations for current 10th graders who attend school and live in Missouri. The academy runs June 13–July 3; accepted scholars pay $600, with limited need-based waivers.

    Apply by
    Feb 12, 2027111 days left
    Cost
    $600
    Who can apply
    Grade 10 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Jul 3, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Columbia, MO
    LeadershipResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Fee waiver for students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Granted to the extent funds are available.

    Costs beyond tuition: Fee waiver for students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Granted to the extent funds are available.

    Requirements: Residency: Missouri; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 10 when applying; Requirement: Attend high school in Missouri or be homeschooled in Missouri

    Selection and application: Selection: School nomination allotments limit the pool, a statewide committee evaluates academic and qualitative criteria, and about 330 scholars are expected in 2027. MSA does not publish a current nomination count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a teacher; Two essays of 300-350 words

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  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

    Free seven-to-eight-week mentored cancer-research academy for high-school students age 15+; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Apply by
    Feb 14, 2027113 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $2,400 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Jul 30, 2027 · 7⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or hybrid or online · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Good academic standing at the time of application; Requirement: Seniors may apply if they are not enrolled in college courses during the program; Requirement: Must be at least 15 by June 14, 2027 for computational sites (CompBio, CoSBBI, Surgery) and at least 16 for CB, TDX, Pathobiology, ICI, VISION or WCRC sites.

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive application reviewed for site fit, preparation, essays, references, and available mentors; the public pages do not publish a universal acceptance rate. Application materials: Two short essays

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  • Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain

    Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI)

    OSAI is a two-week residential arts academy at Quartz Mountain for Oklahoma high-school students, including graduating seniors. Students are selected through blind auditions in eight literary, visual and performing-arts disciplines; every selected student receives a full programme scholarship.

    Apply by
    Feb 14, 2027113 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 12–27, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · OK
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full scholarship for every accepted student. Worth over $4,200 per student; Need-based assistance (audition fees and OAI Angel Fund)

    Costs beyond tuition: Full scholarship for every accepted student. Worth over $4,200 per student; Commitment fee for attending students: $375; Non-refundable audition fee per discipline: $15–$35. $15 for early completed applications, $35 for January and February submissions; Need-based assistance (audition fees and OAI Angel Fund)

    Requirements: Maximum age 19; Residency: OK; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying

    Selection and application: Application materials: Audition material uploaded online for each discipline (up to three disciplines); Non-refundable audition fee per discipline

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  • Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business

    ASU Fleischer Scholars Program

    Priority deadline
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    Jun 14–21, 2027
    Where
    Hybrid · Tempe, AZ
    BusinessDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Arizona; Requirement: Open to grade 11

    Selection and application: Selection: ASU says places are limited and considers leadership/service, academics, financial need and first-generation status. No current cohort size, applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Optional teacher or academic professional recommendation

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  • Brevard Music Center

    Brevard Music Center High School Orchestral Institute

    Six-week residential orchestral and chamber-music institute for ages 14-18 in Brevard, North Carolina; 2026 tuition was $9,400 and admission was by recorded audition.

    Apply by
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Cost
    $9,800
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Aug 1, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Brevard, NC
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Merit and need-based scholarship support. Need-based support is awarded as work study.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $65. Non-refundable; Enrollment fee (applied toward tuition): $950. Non-refundable; due within 10 days of acceptance; Merit and need-based scholarship support. Need-based support is awarded as work study; Asheville (AVL) airport shuttle, each way: $15. Students arrange their own travel to and from Brevard.

    Requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: At least 14 years old by the program start date; Requirement: Has not completed one year as a full-time college student

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is determined by instrument-specific audition. Brevard does not publish a current high-school orchestral applicant count, acceptance rate, or instrument-by-instrument capacity. Application materials: Recorded audition (audio or video; percussion must submit video), about 12 minutes maximum

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  • Colorado School of Mines Undergraduate Admissions

    Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) Program

    Funded one-week residential Mines STEM program for rising seniors—especially prospective first-generation students—with design projects, engineering workshops, a mine tour, and campus life.

    Apply by
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 6 – Jul 2, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Golden, CO
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0; Confirmation fee for accepted students: $50; Room and board, including meals, covered by Mines: $0

    Requirements: Residency: U.S. students only; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Commit to the entire week on campus

    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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