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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/

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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

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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

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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Gold SignalSummer Science ProgramSelective

The Summer Science Program (SSP) : Research in Biochemistry

A six-week residential research program where high school juniors conduct hands-on biochemistry research, focusing on enzyme structure and design of fungal inhibitors. Participants perform bench experiments and computational modeling, culminating in a poster and written report.

Jun · 6 wk sessionsResidentialMultiple locations101 days

Entering grades11th

CategoriesSTEM, Academic

SubjectsBiochemistry, Enzyme Research, Drug Design

Websitehttps://ssp.org/biochemistry/

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Gold SignalThe Summer Science ProgramSelective

The Summer Science Program (SSP): Research in Genomics

A residential research program for high school juniors focusing on bacterial genomics, antibiotic resistance, and directed evolution. Students work in teams conducting hands-on lab research at one of six university campuses, learning molecular biology techniques including PCR, genome sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis.

JunResidentialMultiple locations101 days

Entering grades11th

CategoriesSTEM, Academic

SubjectsBacterial Genomics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Antibiotic Resistance

Websitehttps://ssp.org/bacterial-genomics/

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Silver SignalUCSF FresnoSelective

UCSF Fresno: Summer Biomedical Internship Program

A highly selective 6–7 week summer internship matching high school juniors with faculty mentors on biomedical research projects. Students work daily on research, present findings, and participate in clinical experiences including hospital tours and Grand Rounds lectures.

Jun · 6 wk sessionsCommuterFresno, CAFree74 days

Entering grades10th

CategoriesSTEM, Healthcare, Career Exploration, Academic

SubjectsBiomedical Research, Pre-Med, Healthcare Professions

CostFree · $0

Websitehttps://sjvpremed.ucsf.edu/sbi

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Silver SignalCarnegie Mellon University Pre-College ProgramsSelective

Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs: CS Scholars

A fully funded, merit-based residential program for rising 10th and 11th graders interested in exploring computer science through Python programming, computational math, faculty mentorship, and real-world projects with industry engagement.

Jun · 4 wk sessionsResidentialPittsburgh, PAFree83 days

Entering grades10th, 11th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration

SubjectsComputer Science, Python Programming, Computational Mathematics

CostFree · $0

Websitehttps://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs/computer-science-scholars.html

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Silver SignalLehigh UniversitySelective

Lehigh University Summer Engineering Institute (SEI)

A four-week intensive residential program for exceptionally talented rising high school juniors and seniors focusing on engineering and technology through classroom study, research, and laboratory work across multiple engineering disciplines.

Jul · 4 wk sessionsResidentialBethlehem, PAFree118 days

Entering grades11th, 12th

CategoriesSTEM

SubjectsEngineering, Bioengineering, Cybersecurity, Nanotechnology, 3D Printing, Advanced Manufacturing

CostFree · $0

Websitehttp://www.lehigh.edu/engineering/research/undergraduate/sei/

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Silver SignalJ. Craig Venter InstituteSelectiveCredit

J. Craig Venter Institute: Internship Program

A highly selective, paid summer research internship offering hands-on participation in genomics, synthetic biology, infectious disease, and informatics research projects. Interns work full-time (40 hours/week) for 10–15 weeks with dedicated mentors and attend professional development workshops.

May–Aug · 8 wk sessionsCommuterRockville, MDFree125 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, College

CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration

SubjectsGenomics, Genomic Medicine, Infectious Disease, Synthetic Biology, Microbial and Environmental Genomics, Informatics, Pre-Med

CostFree

Websitehttps://www.jcvi.org/education/internship-program

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