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  1. MathPath

    MathPathRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $6,6002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.2026 cycle
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee: $0. Applying to MathPath is free; Minimum registration deposit: $500; Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.2026 cycle
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts and turn 15 only after the last day of the program
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Not published
    Selection and application
    Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context
    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 24, 2026Source 6 · checked Aug 20, 2026Source 7 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  2. Georgetown University

    Georgetown Pre-College Summer ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $3,095–$9,540
    Financial aid
    Need-based tuition scholarship. Limited and competitive; for admitted Summer College, College Prep and Academy students.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Pre-college fee (credit programs): $780; Optional housing (credit programs): $2,542; Residential College Prep fee (College Prep seminars): $1,726; Application fee: $50. Non-refundable; waived for applications received by the early-bird deadline; Need-based tuition scholarship. Limited and competitive; for admitted Summer College, College Prep and Academy students.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 8–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying; Requirement: Good academic standing; Requirement: Minimum 2.0 GPA for the Academies; Requirement: Summer College open to current 10th-12th graders with at least a 3.0 GPA
    Session dates or duration
    1–8 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Washington, DC
    Selection and application
    Application materials: Personal statement; Recommendation letter or School Official Reviewer Form
    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 24, 2026Source 6 · checked Oct 24, 2026

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  • Texas Tech

    Clark Scholars Program

    Spend seven weeks on a faculty-guided research project at Texas Tech in Lubbock. The 2027 Clark Scholars program runs June 20-August 5, with applications opening January 2.

    Apply by
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Pay
    $750 stipend(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Aug 5, 2027 · 7 weeks
    Where
    In person · Lubbock, TX
    Editor's pickSTEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $25; On-campus room and board and meals: $0. Provided by the program.

    Requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 12–13; Requirement: Must be at least 17 years old by the program start date, with no exceptions; Requirement: Open to rising high school seniors and to students graduating from high school right before the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essays; Three recommendations via online questionnaire, at least two from teachers

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  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

    Explore biomedical research with Stanford faculty and laboratory mentors in an eight-week summer program. Summer 2027 dates are tentatively June 7-July 29; Bay Area applicants are strongly favored.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 7 – Jul 29, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Stanford, CA
    Editor's pickSTEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $50. Waived for gross family income under $80,000 or special circumstances.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident (green card); Residency: Must currently live in and attend high school in the U.S; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 11–12 when applying; Requirement: Be in the graduating class of 2027 or 2028; Requirement: Be able to start on the program's first day

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter from a current or past high school teacher; Two essays (2026 application)

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  • SSP International

    Summer Science Program (SSP)

    Work with a small research team while living on a university campus. SSP offers research in astrophysics, bacterial genomics, biochemistry and cell biology.

    Pay
    $3,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    5 weeks
    Where
    In person
    Editor's pickSTEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based aid covering 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students. Can include round-trip airfare or other travel support; requested after admission.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0; Need-based aid covering 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students. Can include round-trip airfare or other travel support; requested after admission.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: At least 15 years old but not yet 19 while the program runs; Requirement: Astrophysics: physics plus precalculus (or calculus without physics); Bacterial Genomics and Cell Biology: biology plus algebra II; Biochemistry: biology plus chemistry plus strong algebra skills

    Selection and application: Selection: SSP describes a holistic, contextual and need-blind admission process with limited capacity. It does not promise admission based on grades, prestige, test scores or ability to pay. Application materials: One recommendation from a math or science educator at your school (a second recommendation is highly preferred)

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  • Saturday Academy

    Saturday Academy ASE Internships

    Competitive Oregon and southwest Washington STEAM internships for rising grades 10-12, usually about eight summer weeks, with hour-based learning stipends and possible high-school credit.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $500–$1,500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    4⁠–⁠10 weeks
    Where
    In person or hybrid · Portland, Corvallis, OR
    SelectiveSTEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Application fee waiver. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application processing fee: $40. Waived for students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid; Application fee waiver. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.

    Requirements: Residency: Reside in the United States throughout the program; Residency: Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Have not held an ASE internship before; Requirement: Interest in a math or science career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Reliable transportation to the internship location; Requirement: Proof of health insurance; Requirement: Mentor may not be a family member

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings. Application materials: Two adult recommendations; Interview with some mentors

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  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    St. Jude High School Research Immersion Program

    An eight-week, $4,800 paid St. Jude research internship for local Memphis-area rising seniors; 2027 application and teacher recommendation are due December 4, 2026.

    Apply by
    Dec 4, 202641 days left
    Pay
    $4,800 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 1 – Jul 24, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Memphis, TN
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US non-citizen national; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Residency: Memphis-Shelby County area or immediate surrounding counties in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive selection is implied by the application and review process, but the current page does not publish applicant or cohort counts. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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  • Skills for Rhode Island's Future / PrepareRI

    PrepareRI High School Internship Program

    Completed free 2026 seven-week paid work-readiness and employer internship program for eligible Rhode Island public-school juniors, paying $17/hour and up to approximately $4,700; no 2027 cycle is posted.

    Apply by
    Jan 13, 202781 days left
    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    7 weeks
    Where
    In person
    BusinessDay programInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Must attend a public or charter high school in Rhode Island

    Selection and application: Selection: There were no academic or attendance limitations for basic 2026 eligibility, but students were selected and matched based on qualifications, fit, preparedness, and skill. No application count, acceptance rate, match rate, or guaranteed placement is published. Application materials: SkillsRI interview and any employer interview requested for advancement

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  • Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

    Broad Summer Scholars Program

    Free six-week, $3,600 paid biomedical-research internship for Massachusetts high-school juniors who can commute daily to Broad in Cambridge.

    Apply by
    Jan 20, 202788 days left
    Pay
    $3,600 stipend(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Daily transportation reimbursement. Broad promises partial reimbursement but does not publish limits or eligible modes.

    Requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or non-U.S. citizen with employment authorization; Residency: Must attend a Massachusetts high school within daily commuting distance of Broad; Requirement: Apply as a current high-school junior/rising senior; Requirement: Earn B or better grades in science and mathematics; Requirement: Show enthusiasm for science; prior research is not required; Requirement: Attend the entire six-week program without other courses, programs, or employment during program hours; Exclusion: Out-of-state high-school students are ineligible even if they can commute or arrange housing; Exclusion: Students unable to attend every program day are ineligible

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications receive holistic merit review based on coursework, extracurricular interests, science enthusiasm, teacher recommendations, and potential community contribution. Broad publishes recent cohort names but no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Teacher recommendation material; the FAQ does not state the number

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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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  • 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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  • Salk Institute for Biological Studies

    Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars

    Salk's Heithoff-Brody Summer Scholars program offers paid, mentored laboratory research from June 14–August 6, 2027.

    Apply by
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Minimum age 16
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Aug 6, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · La Jolla, CA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County, CA; Requirement: Must live in San Diego County and have completed the most recent semester at a San Diego County high school; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 14, 2027; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 2.75; Requirement: Completed at least one high school biology class (chemistry preferred); Requirement: Able to commit 30-40 hours per week from June 14 to August 6, 2027; Requirement: Applicants under 18 must be able to obtain a work permit from their school

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter

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  • Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

    Fermilab Program for Research, Innovation, and STEM Mentorship (PRISM)

    Fermilab PRISM is a four-week STEM summer school scheduled for July 12–August 6, 2027. Activities include lectures, hands-on work, tours and a final research abstract, poster or presentation. The page describes both on-site and off-site work; off-site work does not by itself establish virtual delivery.

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Pay
    $500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Jul 12 – Aug 6, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    Hybrid · IL
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Residency: IL; Requirement: Open to grades 12–13; Requirement: High school senior in the 2027-2028 school year or a 2027 high school graduate; Requirement: Enrolled in an Illinois high school; Requirement: Proof of medical insurance

    Selection and application: Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisor

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