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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 locationsFree81 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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Silver SignalBoston UniversitySelective

Boston University: Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) Program: Practicum Track

A six-week summer research program for high school seniors combining instructor-led lectures with hands-on laboratory work in computational neurobiology or data science, featuring weekly workshops on scientific process and ethics, industry site tours, and a culminating poster symposium presentation.

Jun–Jul · 6 wk sessionsCommuterBoston, MA85 days

Entering grades12th

CategoriesSTEM, Academic

SubjectsComputational Neurobiology, Data Science, Neuroscience, Statistics, Scientific Research

Websitehttps://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/rise-internship-practicum/practicum-track/

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Bronze SignalBoston UniversityCredit

Boston University Summer Term High School Programs

Boston University offers four pre-college summer programs for high school students, including High School Honors (6 weeks, 80+ college courses), RISE Internship (6 weeks, STEM research), Academic Immersion (3 weeks, specialized topics), and Summer Challenge (2 weeks, seminars). Programs are available in residential, commuter, and online formats with opportunities to earn college credit.

Jun–Jul · 2–6 wk sessionsCommuter / Residential / OnlineBoston, MARolling

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration

SubjectsPsychology, Business, Medicine, Creative Writing, STEM Research, Scientific Research

Websitehttps://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/

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Lehman College CUNYSelectiveCredit

Lehman College CUNY: College Now STEM Research Academy

A free, competitive STEM research program for high school sophomores and juniors combining spring coursework in scientific research with summer internships in environmental science or biomedical sciences, culminating in research presentations and a $1,575 completion stipend.

Feb, Jul · SemesterCommuterBronx, NYFreeRolling (currently closed)

Entering grades10th, 11th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration, Academic

SubjectsScientific Research, Environmental Science, Biomedical Sciences, STEM

CostFree · $0

Websitehttps://www.lehman.edu/college-now/

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Wake Forest UniversitySelective

Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Online Bioscience Institute

A 100% online, self-paced program exploring infectious disease research and treatment. Students engage with multimedia simulations and curated assignments, culminating in a capstone project about an infectious disease of their choice.

Jul · 1–4 wk sessionsOnline$1,500–$2,999Rolling

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, PG

CategoriesSTEM, Academic, Healthcare

SubjectsPre-Med, Biology, Bioscience, Infectious Disease, Global Health, Scientific Research

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,595

Websitehttps://wfuonline.precollegeprograms.org/bioscience

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University of California, Davis

UC Davis Pre-College Program: Environmental Toxicology

A hands-on program designed for high school students to work in a university lab exploring the effects of toxic chemical exposure on honeybees through college-level experimental research experience.

Jul · 2 wk sessionsCommuterDavis, CA$3,000–$6,999

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesSTEM, Academic

SubjectsEnvironmental Toxicology, Scientific Research, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinformatics

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $6,985

Websitehttps://cpe.ucdavis.edu/course/uc-davis-pre-college-program-environmental-toxicology

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Boston UniversityCredit

Boston University Summer Pre-College Programs

Boston University offers four residential and commuter summer programs for high school students, including High School Honors (6 weeks, 80+ college courses), RISE Internship (6 weeks, STEM research), Academic Immersion (3 weeks, specialized subjects), and Summer Challenge (2 weeks, seminar-based).

Jun–Jul · 2–6 wk sessionsResidential / Commuter / OnlineBoston, MARolling

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration, Leadership

SubjectsPsychology, Business, Medicine, Creative Writing, STEM, Laboratory Research, Scientific Research

Websitehttps://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/

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