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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. 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

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  • The Welch Foundation

    Welch Summer Scholar Program

    The Welch Summer Scholar Program offers five-week residential chemistry research at six Texas universities. Applicants must be current sophomores or juniors at a Texas high school; previous participants are ineligible. The sites include Austin, Arlington, Dallas, Houston, College Station and Lubbock, so Austin is not the only location.

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    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    May 30 – Jul 2, 2027 · 5 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Texas; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Attend high school in Texas; Requirement: Not a previous Welch Summer Scholar Program participant

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essay of at least 250 words on one of three prompts; Two letters of recommendation (not from family members)

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  • University of Delaware Undergraduate Admissions

    College Readiness Scholars Institute (CRSI)

    Free residential college preparation and school-year sessions for eligible Delaware students entering grades 9–12. The 2027 application is open; April 15 is a priority milestone.

    Priority deadline
    Apr 15, 2027173 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Jul 2, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Newark, DE
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Delaware resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; Requirement: Must be a first-generation college student (first in the immediate family to attend college) or low-income (qualifies for free or reduced lunch); Requirement: Must attend an orientation session in May or early June before the program; Requirement: Must participate full time, with no outside activities such as sports, jobs or internships during the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Recommendation form (sent to a teacher, counselor, mentor or coach after the application is submitted); 30-60 second video essay (provided after the application is submitted)

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  • Appalachian State University Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures

    APPSTATE-STARTALK Chinese Immersion Program: A Bite of China

    Completed 2026 free hybrid Chinese immersion program for 18 rising grades 9-12 beginners, with virtual work plus a three-week residential session in Boone; no 2027 cycle is posted.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 3, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Hybrid · Boone, NC
    Residential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Residential lodging: $0. Covered by STARTALK funding for accepted students; Meals during the residential camp: $0. Covered by STARTALK funding for accepted students.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Limited or no prior exposure to Chinese; Requirement: Priority consideration for students from the Southern Appalachian region, especially Western North Carolina and East Tennessee

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline is published. Application materials: Statement of interest (150-200 words)

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  • University of Washington Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

    Changemakers in Computing (CiC)

    A free four-week UW Seattle program for Washington rising juniors/seniors combining introductory coding, technology ethics, college support, mentors, meals, and a USD 1,200 stipend; 2026 is closed.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $1,200 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 6–30, 2026 · 4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Seattle, WA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Lunch on program days (provided): $0

    Requirements: Residency: Washington State resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled in a Washington State school in 10th or 11th grade; Requirement: No previous coding experience required; Requirement: Able to travel to UW Seattle Monday-Thursday for the whole program

    Selection and application: Selection: Every on-time application is reviewed equally, but UW does not publish seats, applicant totals, or an acceptance rate.

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  • Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project

    CLYLP Statewide Leadership Conference

    CLYLP brought 120 California students to Sacramento State July 19-25, 2026 for leadership, legislative/campaign and college/career work.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 19–25, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Sacramento, CA
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Enrolled in a California high school; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Freshmen and seniors are not eligible; Requirement: Must not have attended the Statewide Leadership Conference before (students who attended a regional CLYLP institute as a sophomore may apply as a junior); Requirement: Must be able to attend the entire conference week

    Selection and application: Application materials: One online recommendation (up to two allowed)

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  • 21st Century Leaders

    EarthCare: The Leadership Challenge for the 21st Century

    EarthCare combines environmental learning and leadership through 21st Century Leaders.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 7–12, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Milledgeville, GA
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: GA; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Live in the state of Georgia

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: The official 2026 page said 85 accepted students and limited places, with nonselected applicants waitlisted; it did not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate. Application materials: Recommendation Form from a teacher or supervisor (students new to 21st Century Leaders)

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  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)

    Eight-week paid Seattle biomedical internship for Greater Seattle rising seniors age 16+; 2026 ended and 2027 details arrive in November.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 14, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Seattle, WA
    STEMDay programInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Free ORCA transit card for commuting in greater Seattle: $0

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Must currently live in Greater Seattle or surrounding areas (no out-of-state or international students); Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: At least 16 years old by the start of the program; Requirement: Completed the equivalent of 11th grade but not yet graduated from high school; Requirement: Strong scientific interest and academic background; Requirement: Available for the entire eight-week program in Seattle

    Selection and application: Selection: Fred Hutch calls SHIP highly competitive and uses applicant materials, two recommendations, and Zoom interviews; applicant volume, cohort size, acceptance rate, and detailed rubric are not published. Application materials: Online application with short-response essays (200 words each); Two recommendations submitted on the program's online form; Zoom interview with the selection committee

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  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory

    LLCipher

    S. high-school citizens and permanent residents.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Aug 3–7, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Cambridge, MA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Interest in mathematics or cybersecurity

    Selection and application: Selection: MIT Lincoln Laboratory selects a workshop cohort from completed applications and teacher recommendations. It does not publish the current cohort size, number of applicants, evaluation rubric or acceptance rate. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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  • MultiCare Health System

    MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H. Camp)

    Free, competitive hospital-based summer career camp for Washington high-school students, offering hands-on exposure to clinical and nonclinical health professions across three regions.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Spokane, Yakima, WA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Residency: Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended M.A.S.H. Camp before; Requirement: Interest in healthcare professions such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy or another healthcare field; Requirement: Required vaccinations and a tuberculosis test before camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Three required essays (150-250 words each) and one optional essay

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  • Northern Crops Institute

    NCI Summer Ag Academy

    Northern Crops Institute’s five-day agriculture career academy in Fargo offered four hands-on tracks for students in grades 9–11.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 22–26, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Fargo, ND
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: No prior agriculture experience needed

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • SMASH

    SMASH Residential

    Free one-year STEM and computer-science program for qualifying grade 10-11 applicants, anchored by a residential summer at a partner university.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–31, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Strong grade-level math skills, as shown by state-standardized math test scores; Requirement: Attend a public high school, or a private high school on scholarship; Requirement: Strong interest in earning a computer science degree or certification and pursuing a CS career; Requirement: SMASH Morehouse applicants must be male; SMASH Spelman applicants must be female

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants must satisfy all published requirements, and geographic preferences apply; the current pages do not publish applicant counts or an acceptance rate.

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  • Ohio University Center for Law, Justice & Culture

    Summer Law and Trial Institute

    Ohio University's Summer Law and Trial Institute introduces selected high-school students to law and justice through workshops, legal professionals, visits and mock trial.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 10, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Hybrid · Athens, OH
    LeadershipResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Preference to high-achieving students from Appalachian Ohio; outstanding sophomores and students outside Appalachian Ohio are considered if space permits; Requirement: A 3.0 or higher GPA is preferred; applicants below 3.0 add a 250-500 word essay

    Selection and application: Application materials: 250-500 word essay on a community challenge related to law, justice, or access to services; One letter of recommendation from a non-family member; Additional 250-500 word essay if GPA is below 3.0

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