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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. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $4,7502026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Strong understanding of English
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 19, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Troy, NY
    Selection and application
    Application materials: Essay; Recommendations
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 9, 2026

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  • Boston University

    GROW: Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women

    Boston University LERNet research program. Its saved 2026 page describes six-week lab placements and a completion stipend of up to $2,000; future-cycle dates, eligibility and financial terms are not established.

    Pay
    $2,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 14, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Boston, MA
    STEMResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Enrolled in a Massachusetts high school and living within 30 miles of Boston; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: In 2026, applicants had to be at least 16 years old by July 1, 2026; Requirement: Priority goes to students in the immediate Boston metropolitan area; Requirement: Demonstrated record of achievement in science; Requirement: Able to attend the orientation and all six weeks, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (at least one from a science or math teacher; none from family or friends)

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  • Mikva Challenge

    Mikva Challenge Summer Fellows

    Paid six-week public-service internship after senior year in Cook or Lake County public offices; Cook County paid $17/hour in 2026, whose cycle is no longer open.

    Pay
    $17 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 12
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Chicago, IL
    LeadershipDay programInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Cook County, Illinois; Requirement: Open to grade 12; Requirement: Graduating high school senior (the internship takes place the summer after senior year)

    Selection and application: Selection: Eligibility and hiring depend on county, age, graduation status, funded workforce criteria, application quality, placement capacity, office fit, and employment requirements. Cook County cited approximately 50 placements; no current overall acceptance rate is published.

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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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  • Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Summer Program Advancing Research Knowledge, Education and Development (SPARKED)

    Ten-month, eight-student mentored cancer-research internship for local rising juniors and seniors, combining virtual preparation, a six-week paid lab summer, and school-year research.

    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 12 – Aug 20, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · New York, NY
    Day programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 16–18; Residency: New York City (one of the five boroughs); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Attend a New York City public high school; Requirement: Have completed at least one high school science course (Biology or AP Biology preferred); Requirement: An average grade of at least 80% in science courses; Requirement: Available for the full 10-month program, including one or two afternoons weekly from November through May

    Selection and application: Selection: The Tisch Cancer Center reports eight students per summer. Complete applications are screened and qualified candidates complete a 30-minute virtual interview. Application materials: Personal statement on interest in the program and educational and career goals; Letter of recommendation, preferably from a science teacher; 30-minute virtual interview for qualified candidates

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  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Ted R. Lilley CURE Program

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    Pay
    $4,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 14, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Portland, OR
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Oregon high school students; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: From a disadvantaged background as defined by the National Institutes of Health; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA; Requirement: At least one lab science class, preferably biology, and an interest in research; Requirement: Be 16 or older when the program begins in June; Requirement: Preference for students with two years of high school remaining who attend Portland Metro public schools

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive holistic review with stated preference for students who have two high-school years remaining and attend Portland-metro public schools. OHSU does not publish applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate on the official page. Application materials: Essay on career goals, interests, challenges overcome and research interests; Two letters of recommendation, one from a science teacher or research mentor

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  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

    OHSU School of Dentistry Summer Research Internship

    OHSU School of Dentistry offers a high-school research internship in dental, oral and craniofacial science, with experienced researchers as mentors.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Portland, OR
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Have a desire to pursue a career in dentistry or oral health

    Selection and application: Application materials: One-page personal statement on your most meaningful research experience and career goals; At least one letter of recommendation addressing your research and science experience

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  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Summer Academic Research Experience (SARE)

    SARE combines biomedical research and tutoring for eligible high-school students; its published 2026 dates and $3,000 completion stipend are historical.

    Pay
    $3,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 13, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Baltimore, MD
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Household income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty limit, adjusted for household size; Requirement: Meet an additional criterion, such as being first-generation college or attending (or being zoned for) a high school where most students are low-income; other extenuating circumstances are also considered

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  • Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

    Winship Summer Scholars Research Program

    Pay
    $2,400 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Jul 17, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Atlanta, GA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen or US permanent resident (in-person program only); Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Graduating high school seniors are also eligible; Requirement: Be 16 years old by the program start date; Requirement: In-person students must be on site full time, Monday to Friday, for the whole program

    Selection and application: Selection: The in-person cohort normally contains 10-12 scholars and had 12 in 2026. Winship reported record application volume in 2026 but publishes no count or acceptance rate. The related virtual lecture series served about 160 students in 2026. Application materials: Two teacher recommendation letters, one from a STEM teacher (up to three accepted); Five short essay questions

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  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute

    Great American Leadership Program Paid Summer Internship

    Paid full-time summer education internship supporting the Great American Leadership Program.

    Program dates
    6.57 weeks
    Where
    In person · Simi Valley, CA
    LeadershipResidentialInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Housing and meal plan at Pepperdine University (provided): $0; Transportation between Pepperdine and the Reagan Library (provided): $0

    Requirements: Citizenship: Legal authorization to work in the United States; Requirement: Available to work full-time and in person, including weekends as needed; Requirement: Best suited to current college or university students

    Selection and application: Selection: RRPFI screens resumes and required videos for a paid summer role, but does not publish the applicant count, internship cohort size, acceptance rate, interview stages, or scoring rubric on the official page.

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