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  1. MathPath

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    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. Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
    Additional eligibility
    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
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 25, 2026; Ends July 30, 2026; 10 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Salt Lake City, UT
    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
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026

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  • National Aquarium

    National Aquarium Youth Exhibit Guide Program

    Baltimore summer marine-science volunteer program for rising grades 10-12, combining intensive training with at least 10 guest-facing exhibit shifts.

    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 9, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Baltimore, MD
    VolunteeringDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Course registration and materials fee (if accepted): $40; Need-based scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Completed ninth grade before the summer program; Requirement: Strong interest in marine biology, environmental science and related fields; Requirement: Able to attend all orientation and training sessions and complete 12 shifts over six weeks

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified applicants receive required peer-and-staff interviews, with some placed on a waitlist. The Aquarium does not publish application totals, cohort size or acceptance rate. Application materials: In-person interview

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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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  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Nationwide Children's Hospital Teen Volunteer Program

    Nationwide Children's Hospital's 2026 teen-volunteer program is full.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    10 weeks
    Where
    In person · Columbus, OH
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: 15 years old by June 1; Requirement: Flu vaccination and full vaccination record (no waivers accepted)

    Selection and application: Application materials: Group interview

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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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  • National Student Leadership Conference

    NSLC International Diplomacy

    Cost
    $4,495(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 14–18
    Program dates
    Jun 12 – Jul 2, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Washington, New York, DC, NY
    LeadershipResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: NSLC Summer Program Scholarship. For students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and school or community involvement.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Enrollment deposit. Paid by credit or debit card with the online application; NSLC Summer Program Scholarship. For students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and school or community involvement.

    Requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Have completed at least one year of high school; students may attend through the summer following high school graduation

    Selection and application: Selection: NSLC accepts direct applications as well as nominated or invited students and continues enrollment while space remains. The official pages do not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, or a competitive selection rubric.

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  • Oakland University Department of Philosophy

    Oakland University Philosophy Camp

    Five-day residential philosophy camp for high-school students featuring professor-led discussion, critical reasoning, campus activities, and an annual theme.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 13–17, 2026 · 0.71 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Rochester, MI
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based scholarship. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form; Early-bird registration discount: $50. Also discounts for OU staff/faculty and multiple-child registrations.

    Requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Currently attending high school or homeschooling at a high school level; students entering high school or just finishing high school are welcome; Requirement: Able to handle yourself appropriately on a college campus

    Selection and application: Selection: All campers require preapproval based on age, schooling, maturity, cooperation, and curiosity. Oakland does not publish capacity, applicant volume, acceptance rate, or scholarship selection rate.

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  • Pacific Northwest Ballet

    Pacific Northwest Ballet School Summer Course

    PNB School’s Summer Course offers intensive ballet training for dancers ages twelve to nineteen in Seattle.

    Cost
    $2,900–$3,235
    Who can apply
    Ages 12–19
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 6, 2027
    Where
    In person · Seattle, WA
    Arts
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid and audition awards for part or full tuition. Students must register for Summer Course before applying for financial aid

    Costs beyond tuition: Registration fee: $125; Audition fee (online registration or walk-in): $45–$60. $45 online, $60 walk-in (cash only); Need-based financial aid and audition awards for part or full tuition. Students must register for Summer Course before applying for financial aid

    Requirements: Ages 12–19

    Selection and application: Application materials: Audition: a 90-minute in-person ballet class on the national audition tour, or a video audition for dancers based outside the US

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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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  • Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business

    Quantitative Finance: 4-Week Virtual Summer Research Experience

    Cost
    $2,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 6–31, 2026 · 4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    BusinessDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Familiarity with MS Excel

    Selection and application: Selection: Stevens describes the program for ambitious students but does not publish an acceptance rate, cohort size, selection rubric, or whether 2026 registration was open enrollment.

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  • Rutgers Business School

    Rutgers Business School Summer Business Camp

    Rutgers Business School’s one-week residential camp lists completed July 2026 sessions at $2,600. The next cycle, price and application are unannounced.

    Cost
    $2,600(2026)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Piscataway, NJ
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Historical 2026 rule: Current reporting documents U.S. and international campers; travel, immigration, language, and guardian arrangements must be confirmed with Rutgers; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Be a high-school student during the relevant camp cycle; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Be able to participate in an intensive residential week and full-day business activities; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Register and pay while the selected session has capacity; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Complete Rutgers/Eventbrite, guardian, residential, health, emergency, conduct, and travel requirements; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Work collaboratively on networking, presentations, an elevator pitch, and a team business plan; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Current pages do not restrict participation to juniors and seniors; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Current pages do not publish a GPA, prerequisite course, citizenship, age, English-test, or prior-business requirement; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Registration may sell out well before summer and a waitlist does not guarantee admission

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 program served 135 students across three sessions and sold out or ended sales. Rutgers does not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, per-session capacity, selection rubric, or waitlist conversion rate. Application materials: Historical 2026 instructions: No current essay, transcript, GPA, recommendation, interview, or international-document requirement is publicly specified

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  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick Office of Summer and Winter Sessions

    Rutgers-New Brunswick Pre-College Summer Scholars

    Rutgers Summer Scholars’ 2026 applications are closed.S. citizenship or permanent residency; 2027 terms are unannounced.

    Cost
    $482–$1,338(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Where
    In person or online or hybrid · New Brunswick, NJ
    Pre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: One-time student fee (Summer 2026): $162; Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.

    Requirements: Ages 16–18; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Must be 16 by the start date of the chosen course; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 unweighted grade point average; Requirement: Graduating high school seniors and incoming Rutgers first-years are not eligible; Requirement: Some courses require additional technology or prerequisite coursework

    Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications were reviewed first-come, first-served; applicants had to meet academic and status requirements, and course enrollment remained subject to seat availability. Application materials: One letter of recommendation

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