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Gold SignalBronfman FoundationSelective

The Bronfman Fellowship

A year-long program for intellectually curious Jewish 11th graders featuring a free immersive summer experience in Israel and the U.S., followed by monthly virtual experiences and winter/spring seminars. The program brings together a cohort of 26 Fellows to explore Jewish texts, ideas, and leadership development.

Jun–Aug · Academic YearResidential / OnlineMultiple locationsFree22 days left
Entering grades11th
CategoriesLeadership, Academic
SubjectsJewish Studies, Leadership Development
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://bronfman.org/
Unverified
Gold SignalTelluride AssociationSelective

Telluride Association: Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS)

A free, residential five-week college-level seminar program for high school sophomores and juniors focusing on humanities and social sciences. Students engage in intellectual exploration of topics including history, politics, literature, and art through daily three-hour seminars, community-based learning, and democratic decision-making.

Jun · 5 wk sessionsResidentialIthaca, NYFree23 days left
Entering grades9th, 10th
CategoriesAcademic
SubjectsHumanities, Social Sciences, History, Politics, Literature, Art
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.tellurideassociation.org/our-programs/high-school-students/
Unverified
Gold SignalMassachusetts Institute of TechnologySelective

MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP)

A 4-week residential program for rising high school seniors focused on foundational mechanical engineering. Students engage in hands-on classes, labs, team-based projects, and work with MIT mentors to build engineering skills and explore college-level material.

Jun · 4 wk sessionsResidentialCambridge, MAFree35 days
Entering grades11th
CategoriesSTEM, Academic
SubjectsMechanical Engineering, Engineering, Computer Aided Design, Electronics, Programming
CostFree · $0
Websitehttp://wtp.mit.edu/
Unverified
Gold SignalThe Jackson LaboratorySelectiveCredit

Jackson Laboratory: Summer Student Program

A 10-week fully funded residential summer program for high school seniors and undergraduates featuring mentored genetics and genomics research projects, scientific training, and professional development in a collaborative living-learning community.

MayResidentialBar Harbor, MEFree76 days
Entering grades12th, College
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration
SubjectsGenetics, Genomics, Laboratory Research
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.jax.org/education-and-learning/high-school-students-and-undergraduates/learn-earn-and-explore
Unverified
Gold SignalNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Selective

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP)

A competitive seven-week unpaid internship program where high school juniors and seniors participate in cutting-edge scientific research projects across multiple NIST laboratories in Boulder, Colorado or Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Jun · 6 wk sessionsCommuterMultiple locationsFree82 days
Entering grades11th, 12th
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration
SubjectsEngineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Materials Science, Scientific Research
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.nist.gov/careers/student-opportunities/summer-high-school-intern-program
Unverified
Gold SignalPrinceton UniversitySelective

Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP)

A selective, free summer journalism program for rising seniors that combines virtual workshops in June and early July with a 10-day residential intensive at Princeton in late July/early August. The program includes college admissions preparation, journalism practicums with major news organizations, and year-long college advising.

Jun–Jul · 8 wk sessionsResidential / OnlinePrinceton, NJFree82 days
Entering grades12th
CategoriesAcademic, Career Exploration
SubjectsJournalism, College Preparation, Current Events, Media Studies, Writing
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://psjp.princeton.edu/
Unverified
Gold SignalMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Selective

MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES) Program

MITES Summer is a free, six-week residential program at MIT for high school juniors interested in STEM. Students take courses in math, life sciences, physics, humanities, and project-based electives, live on campus, and receive college admissions counseling and professional mentoring.

Jun–Jul · 6 wk sessionsResidentialCambridge, MAFree83 days
Entering grades11th
CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Leadership
SubjectsMathematics, Life Sciences, Physics, Humanities, Engineering Design, Machine Learning, Genomics, Electronics, Architecture
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://mites.mit.edu/
Unverified
Gold SignalYale School of MedicineSelective

Yale School of Medicine: Discovery to Cure High School Internship

A highly competitive six-and-a-half-week summer internship for high school juniors entering their senior year, offering hands-on laboratory research experience in biomedical sciences with Yale faculty mentorship. Students have opportunities to publish in peer-reviewed journals and compete at national science competitions.

Jun–Aug · 6 wk sessionsCommuterNew Haven, CTFree95 days
Entering grades11th
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration, Healthcare
SubjectsBiomedical Sciences, Medical Research, Laboratory Research
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://medicine.yale.edu/obgyn/discovery/education/
Unverified
Gold SignalTexas Tech UniversitySelective

Texas Tech University: Clark Scholars Program

An intensive seven-week summer research program for high school juniors and seniors offering hands-on research experience across multiple disciplines, with all room, board, and meals provided plus a research stipend.

Jun · 6 wk sessionsResidentialLubbock, TXFree106 days
Entering grades11th, 12th
CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration
SubjectsResearch
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.depts.ttu.edu/honors/academicsandenrichment/affiliatedandhighschool/clarks/index.php
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Gold SignalNew York Science AcademySelective

National Youth Science Camp

A fully-funded, competitive 3–4 week residential STEAM camp in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest for high school-bound delegates, featuring lectures, directed studies, outdoor adventure, and a trip to Washington, DC. Two delegates are selected from each state and Washington D.C., with international participants hosted through the U.S. State Department.

Jul · 3–4 wk sessionsResidentialMonongahela National Forest, WVFree111 days
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesSTEM, Academic
SubjectsScience, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Arts
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.nysacademy.org/programs/nyscamp/
Unverified
Gold SignalFreedom ForumSelective

Freedom Forum: Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference

A highly selective, all-expenses-paid 5-day residential journalism and multimedia storytelling conference in Washington, D.C. for high school juniors. Fifty-one participants (one from each state and Washington, D.C.) receive instruction from leading journalists, tour newsrooms, and are awarded $1,000 college scholarships.

Jun · 1 wk sessionsResidentialWashington, DCFree125 days
Entering grades11th
CategoriesAcademic, Career Exploration, Leadership
SubjectsJournalism, Multimedia Storytelling, First Amendment, Media Ethics, Photojournalism, Investigative Reporting, Digital Media
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.freedomforum.org/al-neuharth-free-spirit-and-journalism-conference/
Unverified
Gold SignalRockefeller UniversitySelective

The Rockefeller University: Summer Neuroscience Program

A two-week neuroscience course for NYC public high school students led by Rockefeller graduate students, focusing on ongoing neuroscience research and how the brain relates to daily life.

Aug · 2 wk sessionsCommuterManhattan, NYFree125 days
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesSTEM, Academic
SubjectsNeuroscience
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.rockefeller.edu/outreach/snp/
Unverified
Gold SignalStanford UniversitySelective

Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP)

A five-week immersive enrichment program for high school juniors focused on science, medicine, and health careers. The program provides mentorship from medical professionals and faculty while emphasizing college and medical career preparation for low-income and first-generation students from Northern California.

Jun · 5 wk sessionsResidentialStanford, CAFree133 days
Entering grades11th
CategoriesSTEM, Healthcare, Career Exploration, Academic
SubjectsHealth Science, Medicine, Science
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://med.stanford.edu/odme/high-school-students/smysp.html
Unverified
Gold SignalMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Selective

MIT: Beaver Works Summer Institute

A highly selective four-week immersive STEM summer program offering hands-on, project-based courses in autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, semiconductor design, quantum computing, and related fields. Students choose between virtual or in-person formats and must complete prerequisite online courses to apply.

Jul · 4 wk sessionsCommuter / OnlineCambridge, MAFree141 days
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th
CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration
SubjectsAutonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Semiconductor Design, Quantum Computing, Wearable Technology, Remote Sensing, Hardware Development
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://bwsi.mit.edu/
Unverified
Gold SignalGoogleSelective

Google Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)

Google's Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) is a four-week, tuition-free summer program for high school students interested in exploring computer science and building skills in software engineering, web development, and related technical fields.

Jun–Jul · 4 wk sessionsResidentialMultiple locationsFree170 days
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration
SubjectsComputer Science, Web Development, Software Engineering
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://cssicurriculum.withgoogle.com/
Unverified
Gold SignalU.S. Department of State (administered by American Councils for International Education)Selective

American Councils for International Education: NSLI for Youth

Merit-based scholarship program offering intensive study in critical languages (Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian) through summer abroad, academic year abroad, or virtual online formats for U.S. high school students.

Jun · 6 wk sessionsResidential / OnlineMultiple locationsFreeRolling
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesLanguage
SubjectsArabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Russian
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.nsliforyouth.org/
Unverified
Gold SignalAmerican Museum of Natural HistorySelectiveCredit

American Museum of Natural History: Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP)

A year-long in-person research program for high school students in New York City, where participants work with scientist mentors on authentic research projects and earn a $2,500 stipend upon completion. Students gain hands-on experience in DNA lab work, data analysis, and scientific programming while earning college credit.

Aug · Academic YearCommuterNew York, NYFreeWinter 2027 (Class of 2028)
Entering grades10th, 11th
CategoriesSTEM, Academic, Career Exploration
SubjectsScience Research, Biology, Genetics, Astronomy, Archaeology, Data Analysis, Programming
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/teens/science-research-mentoring-program
Unverified
Gold SignalKode with KlossySelective

Kode with Klossy Summer Coding Camps

FREE 2-week coding-intensive camps for young women and gender expansive youth ages 13–18. Choose from three curriculum tracks: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Data Science, or Web Development. Hybrid format with in-person sessions across nine major US cities plus London, and virtual options available globally.

Jun–Aug · 2 wk sessionsCommuter / Residential / OnlineMultiple locationsFreeRolling
Entering grades8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration
SubjectsComputer Science, Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Web Development
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.kodewithklossy.com/camp
Unverified
Gold SignalU.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural AffairsSelective

National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Summer Programs

Merit-based scholarship program offering intensive summer abroad experience in critical languages (Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Persian Tajiki, Russian, Turkish) with host family stays and cultural immersion. No prior language study required.

Jun–Aug · 6 wk sessionsResidentialMultiple locationsFreeRolling
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesLanguage, Travel/Cultural Immersion
SubjectsArabic, Chinese Mandarin, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Persian Tajiki, Russian, Turkish
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://www.nsliforyouth.org/
Unverified
Gold SignalStanford UniversitySelective

Stanford Medicine: Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

An eight-week on-campus research program for high school juniors and seniors to perform basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers on medically-oriented projects in one of eight biological science institutes.

JunCommuterStanford, CAFreeLate February 2027
Entering grades11th, 12th
CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration
SubjectsImmunology, Neurobiology, Cancer Biology, Bioengineering, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Cardiovascular Biology, Bioinformatics, Genetics and Genomics, Pre-Med
CostFree · $0
Websitehttps://simr.stanford.edu/
Unverified
Gold SignalCanada/USA MathcampSelective

Canada/USA Mathcamp

An immersive 5-week residential mathematics summer program for mathematically talented students ages 13–18. The program offers advanced mathematics instruction, extracurricular activities, and a collaborative learning environment at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.

Jun · 5 wk sessionsResidentialBurlington, VT$7,000+105 days
Entering grades7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesAcademic, STEM
SubjectsMathematics
Cost$7,000+ · $7,500
Websitehttps://www.mathcamp.org/
Unverified
Gold SignalBoston UniversitySelective

Boston University: Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)

A six-week residential mathematics program for high school students ages 14–18 that emphasizes exploratory problem-solving, mathematical discovery, and creative thinking. Students work in a community-based learning environment alongside undergraduate counselors, graduate students, and research mathematicians.

Jun · 6 wk sessionsResidentialBoston, MA$7,000+109 days
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesAcademic, STEM
SubjectsMathematics
Cost$7,000+ · $8,000
Websitehttps://www.promys.org/
Unverified
Gold SignalRoss Mathematics ProgramSelective

Ross Mathematics Program

A 6-week intensive summer program designed to encourage motivated pre-college students to explore mathematics, nurture mathematical curiosity and logical thinking, and support critical thinking and informed citizenship.

Jun · 6 wk sessionsResidentialMultiple locations$7,000+141 days
Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesAcademic, STEM
SubjectsMathematics
Cost$7,000+ · $7,000
Websitehttps://rossprogram.org/
Unverified
Gold SignalSSP InternationalSelective

The Summer Science Program (SSP) : Research in Astrophysics

A 5-week residential research program for high school juniors focusing on asteroid orbit determination. Students conduct hands-on observational astronomy, learn Python programming, and contribute real research to NASA-funded projects through the Minor Planet Center.

Jun · 5 wk sessionsResidentialMultiple locations101 days
Entering grades11th
CategoriesSTEM, Academic
SubjectsAstrophysics, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Scientific Programming
Websitehttps://ssp.org/astrophysics/
Unverified