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  1. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    MSK HOPP Summer Student ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    February 5, 2027
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Summer stipend: $1,200
    Eligibility
    Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    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
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 29, 2027; Ends August 20, 2027; 8 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    New York, NY
    Selection and application
    Application materials: Short essay responses; Two confidential recommendation letters from a STEM teacher, guidance counselor or research mentor
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026

  2. 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

  3. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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    Application deadline
    April 19, 2027
    Cost
    $2,750
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Open in the summer after sophomore or junior year (students finishing grade 10 or 11); Requirement: One year of chemistry or physics
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Terre Haute, IN
    Selection and application
    Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recommendation from a counselor or teacher
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026

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  • The Center for Gifted Studies, Western Kentucky University

    WKU Summer Camp for Academically Talented Students (SCATS)

    WKU SCATS offers two weeks of academic enrichment in Bowling Green for students completing grades 6-8 by the end of the 2026-27 school year.

    Cost
    $1,400–$2,800
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–8 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 6–18, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Bowling Green, KY
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance. Limited; the SCATS application must be submitted first.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application deposit: $200. Submitted with the application; not refunded after acceptance; Need-based financial assistance. Limited; the SCATS application must be submitted first.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–8 when applying; Requirement: Show high interest or achievement in one or more content areas; Requirement: Be eligible for gifted services, or have an IQ score of 125 or above, or score at or above the 90th percentile on the total battery or the 95th percentile on the math or language arts/reading section of the most recent achievement test, or score at the distinguished level on performance assessments

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  • American Chemical Society

    ACS Project SEED Summer Program

    Paid 8–10-week chemistry research fellowship for financially eligible high-school students; 2026 applications are closed and both Summer I/II paid $4,000.

    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    8⁠–⁠10 weeks
    Where
    In person or online
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Family annual income must not exceed 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, documented by a 1040, free/reduced lunch, SNAP/WIC, TRIO participation or SAT/ACT fee-waiver eligibility; Requirement: Must have completed at least one high school chemistry course; Requirement: Must demonstrate an interest in science and/or chemistry; Requirement: Students under 18 need a parent or guardian's permission; Requirement: In the 2026 cycle, graduating high school seniors were also eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate.

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  • AFS Intercultural Programs

    AFS Global You Adventurer

    Five-week worldwide virtual exchange for ages 14-17 with self-paced global-competence modules and four live dialogues; 2026 paid cohorts remain open.

    Cost
    $120–$315
    Who can apply
    Ages 14–17
    Program dates
    5 weeks
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Donor-funded full scholarship (currently closed). Tuition fully waived for winners, who pay a one-time $6 enrollment & application fee; application closed at time of check.

    Costs beyond tuition: Donor-funded full scholarship (currently closed). Tuition fully waived for winners, who pay a one-time $6 enrollment & application fee; application closed at time of check; Scholarship winners' enrollment & application fee: $6. Applies only to full-scholarship winners.

    Requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: A computer, smartphone or other device, with an integrated webcam and mic, and a stable internet connection

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard enrollment is first come, first served subject to age, technology, language, payment, and cohort capacity; no acceptance rate is published.

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  • AlphaStar Academy

    AlphaStar Academy Summer Math, CS, AI, and Physics Camps

    AlphaStar’s subject- and level-specific summer STEM courses; the dated 2026 live periods have ended, and next-cycle dates, fees and delivery need confirmation.

    Cost
    $225–$3,550(2026)
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Aug 7, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Santa Clara, CA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Selection and application: Selection: Open paid enrollment subject to prerequisites, placement, capacity, and course availability; no unified admissions rate is published.

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  • Appalachia Service Project

    Appalachia Service Project Traditional Summer Mission Trips

    Group-based one-week home-repair service trips in Central Appalachia for volunteers age 11+ who have completed sixth grade; eight 2027 weeks run June 13-August 7 at $375 per volunteer per week.

    Who can apply
    Grade 7 and above
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Aug 7, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · KY, NC, TN, VA, WV
    VolunteeringResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: ASP mission trip scholarship (last-dollar support). Applied for by the trip coordinator; reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable group registration fee (per group): $95; ASP mission trip scholarship (last-dollar support). Applied for by the trip coordinator; reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded.

    Requirements: Minimum age 11; Requirement: Open to grades 7 and up; Requirement: Must have completed 6th grade; Requirement: Volunteers serve as part of a group of at least 5 people (one work crew) that includes at least 2 adults age 19 or older; individuals join an existing group

    Selection and application: Selection: This is capacity- and group-based registration rather than a competitive individual admission. ASP matches registered crews to weeks, centers, and projects based on preferences, skill, need, supervision, and available space.

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  • Bocconi University

    Bocconi Summer School for High School Students

    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11
    Program dates
    Jul 6–17, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Milan
    BusinessPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Optional residence-hall single room, July 5-17. Separate housing application after the program application.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Be in the third-to-last or second-to-last year of high school, in Italy or abroad; Requirement: Be at least 15 years old by the start of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.

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  • Boyce Thompson Institute

    Boyce Thompson Institute High School Research Experience

    A six-week, full-time plant-science or computational-biology internship for year-round Ithaca-area students age 16+ who are not graduating; the next cycle is unannounced.

    Pay
    $4,200 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Ithaca, NY
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Year-round resident of the Ithaca, NY region, within about a one-hour commute; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old before the first day of the program; Requirement: Graduating seniors are not eligible; Requirement: Available to work in person full-time, Monday through Friday

    Selection and application: Selection: Small, locally restricted research internship. BTI does not publish a current acceptance rate or number of next-cycle positions; final placement depends on available mentors and projects. Application materials: Essay of 500-700 words on research interest and aspirations

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  • Center for American Archeology

    CAA High School Field School

    The Center for American Archeology's High School Field School offers residential archaeology sessions in Kampsville, Illinois. The official page describes June 14–July 11, 2026, with all sessions full and waitlisted and all 2026 financial assistance awarded. No 2027 offering is established.

    Cost
    $950–$3,700(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 13–17
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Jul 11, 2026 · 1⁠–⁠4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Kampsville, IL
    ResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Women in Archeology and Kampsville Legacy scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Deposit after acceptance: $100. Non-refundable; due within 10 business days of acceptance; Women in Archeology and Kampsville Legacy scholarships; Optional Lewis & Clark Community College credit (2 credit hours): $20. $10 per credit.

    Requirements: Ages 13–17; Requirement: Not yet graduated from high school (graduates and anyone over 18 join the Adult Field School); Requirement: No prior archaeology experience needed

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendation forms

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  • National Inventors Hall of Fame

    Camp Invention Leaders-in-Training

    A paid, weeklong Camp Invention role for entering grades 7-9 to guide K-6 campers while receiving structured leadership training.

    Who can apply
    Grades 7–9
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person
    LeadershipDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable registration fee withheld on cancellation: $95; Optional cancellation insurance: $30

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 7–9

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid registration is location- and capacity-based rather than a nationally selective application; individual sites may have limited LIT spots.

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  • CIEE

    CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad

    An open umbrella catalog of 3–4-week residential study-abroad programs in 40+ destinations, with varying tuition and scholarships from USD 500 to full tuition.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    3⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person
    LeadershipResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Global Navigator Scholarship (financial need and academic merit): From $500. Covers $500 up to 100% of tuition; for US citizens or permanent residents in grades 9-11 living in the US; Academic Merit Award: $500

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable application fee: $25; Nonrefundable acceptance deposit: $1,000. Due within 7 days of acceptance; Global Navigator Scholarship (financial need and academic merit): From $500. Covers $500 up to 100% of tuition; for US citizens or permanent residents in grades 9-11 living in the US; Academic Merit Award: $500

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must have completed 9th grade before traveling (rising freshmen are not eligible); Requirement: Some programs set their own requirements, such as a language level

    Selection and application: Selection: Program and scholarship capacity varies. Scholarships are competitively reviewed using transcript, GPA, essays, teacher recommendation, and for need-based awards guardian financial information; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Scholarship applicants: short essay answers; Scholarship applicants: one teacher recommendation

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  • National Audubon Society - Hog Island Audubon Camp

    Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens

    A six-day residential Audubon birding and conservation camp for ages 14–17; both 2026 sessions are sold out at USD 1,725, with a waitlist and scholarships available.

    Cost
    $1,725(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 14–17
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Bremen, ME
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Maine resident discount: $150. 2026 in-state discount after confirming Maine residency; Hog Island and local bird-club scholarships. Multiple opportunities exist with sponsor-specific geography, amounts, deadlines, references, and obligations; no universal award is guaranteed.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Optional Portland airport shuttle: $100. Round trip between Portland International Jetport and camp under specified flight windows; airfare and airline unaccompanied-minor fees are separate; Maine resident discount: $150. 2026 in-state discount after confirming Maine residency; Hog Island and local bird-club scholarships. Multiple opportunities exist with sponsor-specific geography, amounts, deadlines, references, and obligations; no universal award is guaranteed.

    Requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Campers must agree to the Camper Guidelines and Cancellation Policy before registering

    Selection and application: Selection: Both 2026 sessions filled and moved to a waitlist; Audubon does not publish seats, applicants, or an acceptance rate.

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  • Cornell University Department of Mathematics

    Cornell Math Explorers' Club

    Two on-campus Math Explorers’ Club sessions for grades 8–12 on November 7 and 14, 2026; registration closes November 1.

    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Ithaca, NY
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12

    Selection and application: Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.

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