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  • Seacamp Association, Inc.

    Seacamp Marine Science Summer Camp

    Cost
    $2,350–$5,150
    Who can apply
    Ages 10–17
    Program dates
    Jun 25 – Aug 11, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Big Pine Key, FL
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Donor-funded camp scholarship. Covers all or part of summer camp fees only, not SCUBA or travel.

    Costs beyond tuition: SCUBA add-on (two-week sessions): $650; Donor-funded camp scholarship. Covers all or part of summer camp fees only, not SCUBA or travel.

    Requirements: Ages 10–17; Requirement: Two-week sessions are for ages 12-17; one-week sessions for ages 10-17; summer daycamp for ages 10-13

    Selection and application: Selection: Space, acceptance and course assignment standards are not published for 2027; course placement depends on age, prior attendance, preference and availability. Application materials: Scholarship applicants: scholarship request form, a letter of recommendation from a teacher or other adult role model, and an essay

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  • The Food Project

    Seed Crew

    50 per hour.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Boston, Lincoln, Lynn, Wenham, MA
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 by June 1 and have completed 8th grade by July 1; Requirement: Available to work every day of the entire six-week Seed Crew

    Selection and application: Selection: The Food Project recruits 72 teens across multiple kinds of diversity. Applicants need a complete recommendation and interview, but applicant totals, interview rate, site allocations, offer rate, waitlist process, and scoring rubric are not public. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from an adult who is not a family member; Interview (by invitation)

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  • Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Fort Hays State University

    Sternberg Science Camps+ High School Programs

    Sternberg Science Camps+ offers route-specific high-school field and laboratory programmes; the published 2027 registration-opening and camp calendar contain a conflict.

    Cost
    $4,176–$6,463
    Who can apply
    Ages 15–18
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Camp scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Optional pre-camp dorm night and transport (Kansas camps): $50. Per night; Camp scholarships

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Returners' camps require successful participation in a prior Sternberg high school camp; Requirement: Field Paleontology North Dakota is limited to ages 16-18

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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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  • Johns Hopkins University Office of Summer and Intersession Programs

    Summer at Hopkins Pre-College Psychology and Brain Sciences (2026 offerings)

    Two-week, one-credit online neuroscience and psychology courses; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 offerings are unannounced.

    Cost
    $1,950(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Jul 31, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: 2026 Dean’s Fellowship Award for online Pre-College Programs: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average award $500.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 application fee (non-refundable): $85; 2026 Dean’s Fellowship Award for online Pre-College Programs: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average award $500.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Successfully complete 9th grade before the program starts; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants had to meet published academic criteria and course capacity; Johns Hopkins did not publish an acceptance rate for these courses.

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  • Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Teen Conservation Leaders

    In-person summer service-learning and volunteer program for rising grades 9-12, with Guest, Animal Care & Engineering, and Science Communication tracks; 2026 is closed.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Monterey, CA
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Available for all program dates, including the mandatory week-long training; Requirement: Able to volunteer 3 to 4 days per week as assigned

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants could be invited to an in-person interview before assignment to one of three tracks. Monterey Bay Aquarium does not publish the current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring rubric on the official pages. Application materials: In-person interview (by invitation only)

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  • U.S. Space & Rocket Center

    U.S. Space & Rocket Center Student Space Camp Programs

    Three bookable six-day residential programs in Huntsville: Space Camp ages 9–11, Space Academy 12–14 and Advanced Space Academy 15–18, currently starting at $1,799–$1,999.

    Cost
    $1,699–$1,899
    Who can apply
    Ages 9–18
    Program dates
    May 30 – Sep 3, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Huntsville, AL
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence). Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.

    Costs beyond tuition: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence). Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.

    Requirements: Ages 9–18; Requirement: Choose the program for your age: Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, Advanced Space Academy 15-18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in 4th grade

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard student programs are purchased first-come, first-served by age and session capacity; they are not merit-selective. Invitation-only Elite and scholarship programs are separate.

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  • University of Washington Continuum College

    UW Youth & Teen Programs

    Year-round UW enrichment courses for grades 4-12, with more than 100 Seattle-campus and live-online offerings in Summer 2026; that catalog is now closed.

    Who can apply
    Grades 4–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 20, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Seattle, WA
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited financial assistance. Covers course and registration fees for one course; for students meeting free/reduced-price lunch income criteria; first-come, first-served.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable registration fee (per student, per quarter): $50; Limited financial assistance. Covers course and registration fees for one course; for students meeting free/reduced-price lunch income criteria; first-come, first-served.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 4–12; Requirement: Some courses, such as coding or writing, have prerequisites or English proficiency requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration is generally course-eligibility and capacity based rather than a single selective admissions process. Sections may close when full. UW does not publish a program-wide applicant count, acceptance rate, or admissions rubric.

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  • The Museum of Flight

    Washington Aerospace Scholars

    Aerospace program for high-school juniors: free November–March online coursework, optional five UW credits for $255 and a lottery-selected six-day Seattle residency for $1,850. Student applications for 2026–27 are open.

    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    Online or in person · Seattle, WA
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: UW credit and residency tuition assistance. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.

    Costs beyond tuition: Optional five University of Washington credits: $255; Residency deposit (50% of the residency fee). Due only after the student is notified of acceptance into Phase Two; UW credit and residency tuition assistance. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.

    Requirements: Residency: Washington state; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Phase One applicants are accepted on a rolling basis while room is available. Phase Two is optional and uses a lottery among students meeting Phase One performance requirements.

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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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  • Woodland Park Zoo

    Woodland Park Zoo Teen Ambassador Volunteer Program

    Selective Seattle summer conservation-education program for 15 teens entering grades 10-12, with meetings, guest engagement, 20 shift hours and a $300 stipend.

    Pay
    $300 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    10⁠–⁠11 weeks
    Where
    In person · Seattle, WA
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Able to attend Orientation Day, at least seven cohort meetings and complete 20 hours of volunteer shifts over the summer

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 cohort was capped at 15 and used application review plus interviews. The zoo does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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  • Wyoming Game & Fish Department

    Wyoming Game and Fish Youth Camps

    Wyoming Game & Fish youth camps serve campers ages 12–15 and introduce wildlife careers and outdoor skills. Applications open January 1, 2027; the displayed camp sessions are from 2026.

    Cost
    $150(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 12–15
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Jul 11, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Dubois, WY
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 12–15

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