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  1. BlueStamp Engineering

    BlueStamp Engineering Summer ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,400–$5,2002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based financial aid
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded; Need-based financial aid
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    San Jose, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian present
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  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

  3. University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Sessions for High School StudentsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Registration fee (non-refundable): $350; Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Courses chosen from the Pre-Approved High School Course List
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 22, 2026; Ends September 11, 2026; 3–10 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Selection and application
    Not published
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 5 · checked Oct 10, 2026

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  • Sadie Nash Leadership Project

    Sadie Nash Summer Institute

    Six-week summer leadership, feminism and social-justice program for young women and gender-expansive high-school students in New York City and Newark.

    Pay
    $450 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 13, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · New York, Newark, NY, NJ
    LeadershipDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: New York City or Newark; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Identify as a young woman or gender-expansive youth; Requirement: Have not previously completed Summer Institute

    Selection and application: Selection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Group interview

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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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  • Schoolhouse.world

    Schoolhouse Summer Camp

    A free global virtual camp where students age 13+ join peer-led sessions from coding to cooking; the 2026 camp runs July 1-August 31 with rolling session registration.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Minimum age 13
    Program dates
    Jul 1 – Aug 31, 2026(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 13; Requirement: Students who turn 13 during the camp dates may join late

    Selection and application: Selection: Learner entry is open to age-eligible global users with free accounts; there is no camp admissions competition. Individual sessions may fill, be canceled, set attendance rules, or require prerequisites, and Camp Counselors must qualify as certified tutors.

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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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  • Stagedoor Manor

    Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Camp

    Stagedoor Manor’s 2027 three-week sessions cost $7,295 each or $13,595 for two. Enrollment requires the application and $1,500 deposit per session; refund limits and no camp aid apply.

    Cost
    $7,295–$13,595
    Who can apply
    Ages 10–18
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Aug 15, 2027
    Where
    In person · Loch Sheldrake, NY
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial aid or scholarships: $0. Not offered.

    Costs beyond tuition: Deposit per session: $1,500. $500 of each deposit is a non-refundable application fee once the camper is enrolled; Non-refundable application fee (part of each session deposit): $500; Financial aid or scholarships: $0. Not offered.

    Requirements: Ages 10–18

    Selection and application: Selection: First-come until full, after completed application and required deposit. Placement auditions occur after arrival; a particular role, industry contact or professional outcome is not guaranteed. Application materials: Placement audition at camp (no audition required before camp)

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  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes offered two-week live online courses in 2026 for students currently in grades 8-11 who were older than 13 and younger than 19 during the programme.

    Cost
    $3,200(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 17, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Admissions application fee: $65. Fee waivers available if qualifications are met; Course-specific materials: Up to $100. Only some courses require readers or textbooks; Need-based financial aid. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–11 when applying; Requirement: Be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program dates; Requirement: Some courses are limited to certain grade ranges

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  • Stanford University

    Stanford Summer Session - High School Students

    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 19 – Aug 15, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Stanford, CA
    Residential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Housing and meals (residential students): $5,894; One-time document fee for new students: $250. Not charged to returning Summer Session students; Cardinal Care health insurance (optional): $2,936; Books and supplies (optional): $500

    Requirements: Ages 16–19; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Not matriculating into Stanford as a first-year student

    Selection and application: Selection: High-school students must apply and be admitted, but the official sources do not publish a current acceptance rate or 2027 selection rubric. Application materials: One essay

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  • Startup UCLA, University of California Los Angeles

    Startup UCLA Social Entrepreneurship Institute

    Year-round self-paced online social-venture course for grades 10-12; a separate in-person UCLA program is planned for July 2027.

    Cost
    $2,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Where
    Online
    BusinessDay programPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 10, 11 or 12; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Requirement: Be prepared to work independently in a self-paced online environment; Requirement: Have interest in entrepreneurship, social impact or venture creation; Exclusion: Summer 2027 in-person eligibility is not yet announced; Exclusion: The old requirement that residential participants be 17 does not govern the current online course; Exclusion: Admission and payment are required before course access; Exclusion: A certificate requires successful completion of the assigned modules and work

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and complete applicants receive a decision in about three weeks; applicant and acceptance counts are not published. Application materials: Why-this-program essay, 250 words or fewer; Strengths and perspective essay, 250 words or fewer

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  • Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)

    Summer Discovery High School Pre-College Programs

    Rolling-admission 2-6 week pre-college enrichment for grades 9-12 at 15+ campuses; Summer 2027 applications open August 25, 2026 and prices vary widely by campus.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    In person
    Pre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $100. Not applied toward tuition; International Registration Fee for students living outside the U.S.: $239–$379. $379 for residential students and $239 for commuter students; includes U.S. health insurance coverage; Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.

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  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

    Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)

    -citizen students. The expected 2027 application period is mid-October 2026 through late January 2027; exact dates remain unannounced.

    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 7, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Gaithersburg, Boulder, MD, CO
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Residency: Permanent residence within 50 miles of the host campus (NIST Gaithersburg, MD or NIST Boulder, CO); Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Be a high school junior or senior at the time of application; Requirement: Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Able to commit to the full seven-week program

    Selection and application: Selection: NIST describes SHIP as competitive, and laboratory mentors review complete applications and may interview candidates. The official pages do not publish the current applicant count, placement count, acceptance rate, lab quotas, or scoring rubric. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation (one from a STEM teacher); Personal statement (up to one page)

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  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Summer Intensive Volunteer Program

    Two-day Chicago hospital learn-and-serve programme for new applicants age 16-20 featuring service projects, healthcare training and a career panel.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Aug 4–7, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Chicago, IL
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: First-time applicants to the hospital's summer volunteer program; Requirement: Able to attend both session dates

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 pool had hundreds more applications than spaces. Selection was random among eligible applicants; capacity and selection rate were not published.

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