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  1. 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

  2. University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Sessions for High School StudentsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Registration fee (non-refundable): $350; Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Courses chosen from the Pre-Approved High School Course List
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 22, 2026; Ends September 11, 2026; 3–10 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Selection and application
    Not published
    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 10, 2026

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  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Summer Junior Volunteer Program

    Texas Children's Medical Center page says the 2026 Summer Junior Volunteer application is closed and asks families to return in January 2027 for information about the next opportunities.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 5 – Jul 16, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Houston, TX
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 15–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Enrolled in high school for the school year after the program; Requirement: Commit to the entire summer program, including the mandatory in-person orientation

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two recommendation forms from two separate references

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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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  • SSP International

    Summer Science Program in Astrophysics

    Five-week residential research program where current high-school juniors observe near-Earth asteroids and compute their orbits in teams of three.

    Pay
    $3,000 stipend(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    5 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based fee and travel aid. Covers 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students and can include round-trip airfare; requested after admission.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $0. Free to apply; Need-based fee and travel aid. Covers 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students and can include round-trip airfare; requested after admission.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 15 and not yet 19 during all program dates; Requirement: Have completed, or be completing by June for credit and a grade, any level of high school physics and precalculus (calculus if the school offers no physics); self-study does not qualify

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is limited and holistic. SSP reported about 700 participants admitted across every 2026 track, but did not publish Astrophysics application totals or a track-specific acceptance rate. Application materials: One recommendation from a math or science educator at your school (a second recommendation is preferred)

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  • University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

    Summer Scrubs

    University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix health-career camps. The official page currently describes 2026 sessions for then-current grades 9-11; 2027 dates, eligibility, fees and scholarships are not established.

    Cost
    $250–$500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Where
    In person · Phoenix, AZ
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: CAAHEC need-based scholarship (full or partial). Apply for the scholarship when submitting the program application.

    Costs beyond tuition: CAAHEC need-based scholarship (full or partial). Apply for the scholarship when submitting the program application.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Explore Medicine camps are for current 11th graders interested in becoming a physician; The Healthcare Team is for current 9th and 10th graders

    Selection and application: Application materials: Six short essays of about 200 words each; One recommendation from a non-family teacher, counselor or mentor (online form)

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  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Ted R. Lilley CURE Program

    OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Ted R.

    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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  • Texas Foundation

    Texas Governor's School

    The Texas Governor’s School framework allows designated Texas public universities to offer residential summer programmes of at least three consecutive weeks for high-achieving Texas residents entering grades 11 or 12.

    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    At least 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · TX
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Texas residents; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

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  • The Adroit Journal

    The Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program

    Adroit mentorship pairs established writers with high-school and eligible gap-year writers for flexible online correspondence.

    Cost
    $575(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 27, 2026(2026)
    Where
    Online
    ArtsDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Peter LaBerge Scholarships (need-based aid)

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee (none): $0; Peter LaBerge Scholarships (need-based aid)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Graduating seniors and gap-year students may also apply

    Selection and application: Application materials: Three application essays

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Sessions for High School Students

    UCLA Summer Sessions has distinct high-school courses, intensives, College Immersion, Focus Series and scholarship programs.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Sep 11, 2026 · 3⁠–⁠10 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Los Angeles, CA
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.

    Costs beyond tuition: Registration fee (non-refundable): $350; Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Courses chosen from the Pre-Approved High School Course List

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  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

    UMass Amherst Online Pre-College Programs

    Live online, credit-bearing UMass pre-college courses for rising sophomores through seniors, with 2026 two-week tuition of $1,985 and three-week tuition of $2,935.

    Cost
    $1,985–$2,935(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 29 – Jul 31, 2026 · 2⁠–⁠3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day programPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Partial need-based scholarships. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $45; Non-refundable deposit after acceptance: $500; Partial need-based scholarships. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling application review until session deadlines, programs fill, or minimum enrollment decisions are made. Application materials: One-page statement of interest; One letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor

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  • University of Toledo

    University of Toledo Cosmetic Science Summer Camp

    -resident students from rising high-school sophomore through college senior level; participation costs $75.

    Cost
    $75
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 7–9, 2027
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Must live in the United States; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–13

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  • The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences

    UT Austin Summer High School Research Academy (HSRA)

    UT Austin’s Summer High School Research Academy offers non-residential research in active natural-sciences laboratories, with NSC309 UT Extension credit and a closing research poster. The published 2027 dates are June 7–July 14, with holidays June 18 and July 5. Research groups generally meet fifteen to twenty-five hours weekly.

    Cost
    $4,500
    Who can apply
    Minimum age 15
    Program dates
    Jun 7 – Jul 14, 2027 · 5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Austin, TX
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship. Limited number; includes a stipend and free tuition. No merit-based scholarships.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable acceptance deposit: $400. Credited toward the program fee; Need-based scholarship. Limited number; includes a stipend and free tuition. No merit-based scholarships.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Must be 15 or older by June 1, 2027; Requirement: Must be available for the five consecutive program weeks to conduct research

    Selection and application: Application materials: Personal essay

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  • Vail Jazz

    Vail Jazz Workshop

    Vail Jazz Workshop brought a twelve-musician cohort together August 29-September 6, 2026 for intensive combos, improvisation, by-ear learning and festival performances.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Aug 29 – Sep 6, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Vail, CO
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Jeff Clayton Educational Fund full and partial scholarships. Every admitted student receives at least a 50% scholarship; full scholarships for family income under $75,000.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Student share of travel: $0–$750. $0 for family income under $75,000; $750 otherwise; Jeff Clayton Educational Fund full and partial scholarships. Every admitted student receives at least a 50% scholarship; full scholarships for family income under $75,000.

    Requirements: Ages 15–19; Residency: Permanent resident of North America at the time of application; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Plays piano, bass, drums, trumpet, trombone or saxophone; Requirement: Full-time high school or home-schooled student during the school year just before the Workshop; recent graduates who have not attended college full time may apply; Requirement: Has not attended a prior Workshop

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: Twelve students are selected annually at an extremely high playing standard; Vail Jazz does not publish the current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Video audition

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