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Hands-on lab work and mentored research. Most require a written application and at least one teacher recommendation; many include a small stipend and finished poster or paper at the end.

656 verified programs.

Scholly by Sallie

2 minutes to $2K from Sallie Mae

Scholarship application for a $2000 award.

📍 Multiple
National Park Service

21st Century Conservation Service Corps

Information about partnerships related to the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps, which offers opportunities for young people to contribute to conservation efforts. Specific programs may be available for high schoolers.

📍 Multiple
The College of New Jersey

2D Animation Camp

Students create an animated short while learning professional animation techniques. 2026 cost: $800 commuter/$1,200 residential.

📍 NJ
NC State University Global Training Initiative

36 Hours to Save the World / Global Challenge Weekend

Students form remote teams and spend 36 hours developing solutions to global sustainability and policy challenges before presenting to judges.

📍 NC
University of Georgia

3D Animation

Students learn modeling and animation in Autodesk Maya and build original 3D assets while exploring applications in film, game development and design.

📍 GA
National 4-H

4-H Leadership Academy (Roth Scholars)

25 Roth Scholars Begin 4‑H Leadership Academy to Turn Ideas Into Community Action​.

📍 Multiple
National 4-H

4-H Youth Celebration Scholarships

More than $24,500 in scholarships recognized as 4-H youth celebrate their next steps.

📍 Multiple
California Water Service

A Splash of Creativity

Students submit original artwork addressing water conservation and local California water issues for statewide recognition and awards.

📍 CA
Agency for Science, Technology and Research

A*STAR Scientific Research Programme

Government research placements for pre-university students in Singapore.

📅 May📍 Singapore
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development

A+ Scholarship Program

Merit-based Missouri program helping eligible graduates of A+-designated high schools pay tuition at participating two-year colleges and technical schools. High-school participants must enter an agreement with their school before graduation.

📍 MO
Montclair State University

Abracadabra: The Magic of Creative Writing

Residential college-level creative-writing intensive.

📍 NJ
Southern Oregon University

Academia Latina

Residential academic program supporting Latino/a/x students with college preparation and enrichment.

📍 OR
Southern Oregon University

Academia Leadership

Nine-day advanced leadership/college-access experience for older students.

📍 OR
Youngstown State University

Academic Achievers

Warren-area students receive academic tutoring, ACT preparation, Saturday enrichment and a six-week residential summer experience; summer participants receive a stipend.

📍 OH
Purchase College, SUNY

Academic EDGE

High-school seniors complete a credit-bearing college course plus academic transition programming before beginning college.

📍 NY
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)

Academic Year Internships

Students contribute directly to TGen research in areas such as laboratory bioscience, computational biology, bioinformatics, statistics, communications, regulatory affairs, and research administration. High-school placements are explicitly possible but described by TGen as extremely rare because they require roughly 10–20 hours per week.

📍 AZ
Stanford AIMI

Academic Year Research Internship

During the school year, students meet weekly in small groups with their student mentors to work on healthcare AI research projects under the guidance of Stanford researchers.

📍 Virtual
University of Pennsylvania

Academies

Penn's multi-week Academies provide an immersive, on-campus experience for high school students interested in a specific field of study. These programs combine rigorous academics with an introduction to college life, allowing students to explore subjects like Arts & Culture, Biomedical Research, Business, Design, Engineering, Law, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Data Science, and Sports Business.

📍 Multiple
University of Pennsylvania

Academies for Advancement of STEM

The Academies for Advancement of STEM offer rigorous, hands-on learning experiences in various STEM fields for high school students.

📍 Multiple
University of Pennsylvania

Academies in the Arts

Explore your passion for the arts through specialized academies designed for high school students. Programs may include visual arts, performing arts, and creative writing.

📍 Multiple
Southern Oregon University

ACADEMY

Selective residential academic camp with university-level classes across diverse subjects.

📍 OR
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Social Sciences

Academy for Hawaiʻi Intelligence Studies Summer Program

Students study international security and intelligence through a university course, simulations, games, field trips and meetings with Hawaiʻi and national intelligence professionals.

📍 HI
University of Pennsylvania

Academy in Global Youth Leadership

Rising 10th-12th graders explore global issues, develop leadership skills, and engage in cross-cultural collaboration.

📍 Multiple
SC Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Accelerate

Three-year live-virtual engineering dual-enrollment program with calculus, physics and engineering coursework plus hands-on summer experiences. Up to 33 college credits.

📍 SC
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Accelerated Environmental Scientist

Intensive field-based environmental-science experience covering ecosystems, water quality and related topics, with an optional university-credit component.

📍 MO
Syracuse University

Accelerated Semester Online

Juniors and seniors take eight-week online university courses for college credit during the school year. Fall 2026 enrollment is active.

📍 NY
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship

Pays tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying low-income Nebraska high-school students taking college courses through dual or early enrollment at participating Nebraska institutions.

📍 NE
Arkansas Division of Higher Education

ACCESS to Acceleration Concurrent Courses

Arkansas high-school students can enroll in eligible concurrent college courses through participating institutions while receiving state assistance toward the course cost.

📍 AR
Arkansas Division of Higher Education

ACCESS to Acceleration Scholarship

Helps Arkansas high-school students pay for eligible concurrent-credit coursework at $65 per semester credit hour, up to $2,000 annually.

📍 AR
NMSU College of Business / NABA

Accounting Career Awareness Program

Free week-long program introducing students to accounting, finance and business through professional development, networking and hands-on learning.

📍 NM
Seton Hall University

Accounting for the Future: Unleashing Your Potential

Short high-school workshop exploring accounting careers, emerging technology and the influence of AI on the profession.

📍 NJ
Idaho Transportation Department Division of Aeronautics

ACE Academy

High-school students explore aviation careers through visits to air-traffic-control facilities, flight schools, aerospace businesses, military aviation operations and other aviation organizations.

📍 ID
Wave Hill

ACES — Art, Community, Education and Science

Year-long paid youth program connecting arts education, environmental science, community engagement and informal teaching.

📍 NY
University of Central Oklahoma

ACM@UCO Production Camp

Students learn Pro Tools/Logic, recording studios, film audio and live-sound production.

📍 OK
University of Central Oklahoma

ACM@UCO Rock Camp

Musicians form bands, attend faculty masterclasses and prepare a live performance.

📍 OK
Case Western Reserve University Department of Chemistry

ACS Project SEED — CWRU

Economically disadvantaged students conduct eight weeks of hands-on chemistry research with professional scientists and receive mentoring and a fellowship award.

📍 OH
Lyon College

ACT Prep Camp

Rising juniors and seniors complete a two-day ACT preparation program on the Lyon College campus.

📍 AR
Indiana University Cinema Academy

Acting for the Camera

High-school students learn screen-acting techniques and work on camera in collaboration with the academy's filmmaking program.

📍 IN
Purchase College, SUNY

Acting Intensive

Conservatory-style acting training with scene work and performance development.

📍 NY
Purchase College, SUNY

Acting on Camera

Students learn screen acting, audition technique and on-camera performance.

📍 NY
UMBC

Acting Techniques for High Schoolers

Students practice acting techniques in a high-school-focused course.

📍 MD
Susquehanna University

Actors Institute

Theater, acting pre-college institute.

📍 PA
Bryant University

Actuarial Science & Statistics Summer Program

Actuarial careers, statistics and data analysis.

📍 RI
The Adroit Journal

Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program

An online program that pairs established writers with high school students (including graduating seniors) and gap year students interested in learning more about the creative writing processes of drafting, redrafting and editing. The 2026 program will cater to poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The aim of the mentorship program is not formalized instruction, but rather an individualized, flexible, and often informal correspondence. Applicants should possess a firm work ethic and some familiarity with the writing and revision process, should be comfortable with receiving (and giving) commentary and critique, and should be prompt and generous communicators.

📍 Multiple
Community College of Philadelphia

Advance at College

Earn college credits while still enrolled in high school.

📍 PA
Community College of Philadelphia

Advance College Experience — ACE

Summer credit-bearing college classes for motivated Philadelphia high-school students.

📍 PA
Johns Hopkins CTY

Advanced Competitive Math

This course will provide a dynamic and engaging overview of key mathematical topics and problem-solving techniques commonly found in high school math competitions such as the AMC 10 and AMC 12...

📍 Multiple
miRcore

Advanced Computational Biology Camp

Students use TCGA cancer data and machine-learning methods in R to identify cancer biomarkers and classify tumor samples.

📍 MI
University of Georgia

Advanced Engineering

Students design, fabricate and test engineering solutions using software, industrial robots and digital-twin technologies.

📍 GA
Indiana University Cinema Academy

Advanced Filmmakers Academy

Students work through pre-production, production, and post-production as a filmmaking cohort and collaborate on a short film using professional equipment.

📍 IN
Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership

Advanced Ocean Lab — Surrounded by Science

Students in grades 10–12 complete a longer advanced ocean-science residential experience emphasizing scientific practice and field-based learning.

📍 ME
Idaho Department of Education

Advanced Opportunities

Idaho public-school students receive state funding that can be used for dual-credit college courses, overload courses, exams and approved workforce-training opportunities while still in high school.

📍 ID
NC State University Global Training Initiative

Advanced Research Duo Track

Ten-week advanced research program in which pairs of students work with an NC State faculty mentor toward conference- or manuscript-level research.

📍 NC
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Advanced Robotics

Students design and build robotic systems while working with mechanical design, programming and CAD in teams.

📍 MO
Clemson University

Advanced SNAP 2.0

Advanced Clemson nursing pre-college track, requires completion of base SNAP program.

📍 SC
St. Paul's School

Advanced Studies Program

Five-week residential academic program restricted to current sophomores and juniors attending New Hampshire public or parochial schools. Students complete a collegiate-level major course plus an intensive writing workshop; recent subjects include engineering, law/governance, molecular biology, studio art and data science.

📍 NH
Johns Hopkins CTY

Advanced Topics in Physics: Special Relativity

If a woman travels to a nearby star system at close to the speed of light, she will return much younger than her twin sister, who stayed home. This is just one of the discoveries revealed by Albert...

📍 Multiple
University of South Carolina

Advanced VEX Robotics

Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series advanced robotics session, Jul. 12-17.

📍 SC
Wichita State University College of Engineering

Advanced VEX V5 Robotics

Students with prior VEX experience build and program a robot for the current VEX competition game, develop strategies, and finish with a scrimmage.

📍 KS
Oakland University

Advanced Virtual Reality World Builders

Students continue into more advanced virtual-reality development and world-building techniques.

📍 MI
New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network

Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarship

Scholarship for New Mexico female juniors/seniors pursuing STEM education or careers; requires at least a 2.5 GPA.

📍 NM
Bowling Green State University

Adventures in Creative Writing

One-week interdisciplinary program in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction incorporating experiences in science, theater and other campus disciplines.

📍 OH
University of South Carolina

Adventures in Pharmacy

Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track.

📍 SC
Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)

AEOP High School Apprenticeship Program

Students work alongside Army scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research projects in world-class laboratories.

📅 Early March📍 Nationwide
UNC Charlotte Center for STEM Education / AEOP

AEOP High School Internship STEM Research Program

Rising juniors and seniors complete roughly 220–300 hours of faculty-mentored STEM research and present their findings through program research events.

📍 NC
CU Science Discovery

Aerospace

Students explore aerospace engineering, satellite operations, space science and related technologies through hands-on activities and visits to CU facilities such as LASP and Fiske Planetarium.

📍 CO
University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering

Aerospace Mini-Camp

High-school engineering camp focused on aerospace concepts and hands-on engineering activities. UNR has already confirmed the program in its Summer 2027 high-school camp lineup.

📍 NV
New Hampshire Academy of Science

After School Scientific Research Program

Students conduct authentic research under STEM professionals using laboratory tools and methods in areas such as molecular biology, analytical chemistry, bioinformatics, machine learning, water quality and optical engineering. The 2026–27 program is currently open.

📍 NH
Alcorn State University / USDA APHIS

AgDiscovery Summer Enrichment Program

Students ages 13–17 learn from university faculty and USDA experts in plant science, animal science, biotechnology, veterinary science, wildlife biology, and agricultural careers through laboratories and workshops.

📍 MS
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

AGFC Youth Volunteer Program

Students volunteer at conservation events and other AGFC activities across Arkansas while earning documented community-service hours.

📍 AR
Maine Community Foundation

Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund

Graduating Maine high-school students intending to pursue journalism or related print, broadcast, or electronic-media fields can compete for renewable support.

📍 ME
Alabama A&M University

AgriFCS Academy Summer Camp

A free residential week introducing rising juniors to food, agriculture, natural resources, and human-sciences disciplines through hands-on activities and campus experiences.

📍 AL
Mississippi State University

AgriSTEM Summer Camp

Students explore precision agriculture and emerging agricultural technologies through hands-on projects, field trips, agricultural and biological engineering, and plant and soil science. Lodging and meals are provided at no cost.

📍 MS
Bryant University

AI & Data Science Camp

AI, robotics, data science and emerging technology projects.

📍 RI
University of South Florida

AI & Machine Learning Summer Intensive

Students learn Python, Pandas and machine-learning concepts, build predictive models and explore robotics and large-language-model applications.

📍 FL
Montclair State University

AI and Engineering Summer Lab

Hands-on introduction to artificial intelligence and engineering applications.

📍 NJ
Illinois Institute of Technology Elevate College Prep

AI Explorers

A virtual high-school summer program introducing students to artificial intelligence and related computational concepts. The 2026 price was listed at $300.

📍 IL
MLH

AI Hackfest

AI focused Hackfest. Digital format.

📍 Multiple
UMBC Summer Enrichment Academy

AI Innovations in Sales/Marketing

High-school course focused on AI-powered business, sales, and marketing strategies.

📍 MD
University of Central Arkansas

AI Innovators Lab: From Code to Intelligent Systems

Students learn programming and introductory AI through guided exercises, collaborative projects and development of simple intelligent systems.

📍 AR
University of Central Arkansas

AI Robotics & Ethics Camp

Students program and train autonomous robot cars while learning machine learning, robotics, hardware, and the ethical implications of AI.

📍 AR
Carnegie Mellon University

AI Scholars

Artificial intelligence, computer science and societal applications.

📍 PA
Inspirit AI

AI Scholars Project: TruthLens: Deepfake Detection

Students build and test computer vision models to detect deepfakes and AI-generated media, examining their impact on digital security, as part of the AI Scholars program.

📍 Multiple
University of Iowa College of Engineering

AI Youth Camp

Students explore machine learning, reinforcement learning, engineering ethics, open-source datasets, and practical AI applications during a free two-week Zoom camp.

📍 IA
University of Central Florida

AI, Robotics and Entrepreneurship Summer Institute

Students combine introductory AI and robotics with entrepreneurial thinking, system design and development of a mock business plan.

📍 FL
Alabama Cattlemen's Foundation

Alabama Cattlemen's Foundation High School Senior Scholarships

A common application gives Alabama high-school seniors access to multiple foundation scholarships associated with agriculture and the cattle industry.

📍 AL
QuantHub

Alabama Data Scholars

Alabama high-school students complete data and AI training and work on a real employer project. The program allows on-site, hybrid, and fully virtual placements.

📍 AL
Alabama Wildlife Federation / Alabama Nature Center

Alabama Nature Center Volunteer Program

Volunteers age 16+ can assist with animal ambassadors, citizen-science work, educational field trips, fishing programs, and other conservation activities.

📍 AL
Auburn University

Alabama Science and Engineering Fair — Senior Division

Students who advance through affiliated regional fairs present original science and engineering research for judging, awards, and advancement opportunities.

📍 AL
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Alan Bain Initiative in Math or Science

Rewards Nevada-area students in grades 9–12 for achievement in mathematics or science based on a submitted project.

📍 NV
SERRC – Alaska's Educational Resource Center

Alaska Academic Decathlon

High-school teams prepare across ten academic events and advance through optional online regional competition to Alaska's four-day state competition. The 2026–27 theme is "Journeys of Transformation: An Exploration of Travel and Transportation."

📍 AK
Alaska Community Foundation

Alaska Community Foundation Scholarship Program

One application matches Alaska students to more than 60 scholarships, including awards based on geography, academics, career interests, financial need, community involvement, and other criteria.

📍 AK
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

Alaska Performance Scholarship

Merit scholarship for Alaska high-school graduates who complete the required rigorous curriculum and meet GPA or qualifying-test standards. Awards can reach $7,000 per year and $28,000 total at participating Alaska institutions or eligible CTE programs.

📍 AK
UAA WWAMI School of Medical Education

Alaska PreMed Summit

Participants hear from physicians, advisors and health-profession students and learn about prerequisites, admissions processes, medical education and how to become a competitive applicant for health-profession programs.

📍 AK
Alaska Science & Engineering Fair

Alaska Science & Engineering Fair

Alaska students present original scientific or engineering projects, with high-school participants eligible to compete for Alaska's pathway to the International Science and Engineering Fair.

📍 AK
Montana Department of Revenue, Cannabis & Alcohol Regulation Division

Alcohol Responsibility Matters Scholarship

Montana seniors submit original artwork plus a short artist statement about responsible alcohol consumption. The 2026 cycle awarded five one-time $2,000 scholarships and was the program's third annual competition.

📍 MT
Indiana Latino Institute / Alivio Medical Center

Alivio Medical Scholarship

A merit-based scholarship supports graduating high-school seniors and college students planning to pursue medical or health-related education.

📍 IN
Iowa Department of Education

All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship

Eligible Iowa students with financial need can receive state financial aid for attendance at an eligible Iowa college or university. The maximum 2026–27 award is $5,486 and can be renewable for multiple semesters.

📍 IA
Nebraska Writers Collective

All Writes Reserved Youth Spoken Word Festival

Nebraska and Iowa high-school teams receive free spoken-word instruction throughout the school year and then perform in a multi-round spring youth poetry-slam festival. The 2026 festival ran from preliminary bouts in March through finals on April 28.

📍 NE
Ohio State Fair

All-Ohio State Fair Band

Selected instrumentalists rehearse and perform dozens of concerts during the Ohio State Fair while living on-site with other student musicians.

📍 OH
Ohio State Fair

All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir

Selected Ohio singers complete intensive rehearsals and perform six to eight concerts daily during the State Fair.

📍 OH
Pennsylvania 4-H

Allen L. & Richard H. Baker 4-H Scholarship

Postsecondary scholarship for qualifying PA 4-H youth.

📍 PA
Altru Health Foundation

Altru Generosity in Action Scholarship

Graduating students from Altru's service region pursuing health-care or related science fields can compete for scholarship support.

📍 ND
Altru Health System

Altru Junior Volunteer Program

High-school students volunteer in a hospital environment while gaining exposure to health-care careers and patient-support operations.

📍 ND
University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center

AMC B.O.T. Loft Robotics Summer Camp

Students work directly with industrial robotics, tour a manufacturing facility, and work toward a Universal Robots Educational Robotics Training credential during a residential camp.

📍 ME
University of Pennsylvania

American Business & Global Economy

Gain insight into American business practices and their impact on the global economy.

📍 Multiple
American Indian College Fund

American Indian College Fund Scholarships

Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.

📍 Multiple
American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS

American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS

The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception.

📍 Multiple
American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS

American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS Scholarships

The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.

📍 Multiple
Amgen Foundation

Amgen Scholars — Europe & Asia

Fully funded summer research at host institutions across Europe and Asia for undergraduates in the sciences.

📅 January📍 Various
Amgen Foundation

Amgen Scholars Future Track

Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.

📅 Rolling📍 Remote (nationwide)
University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering

AMIST 3D Camp

Students learn 3D scanning, CAD, engineering inspection, and additive-manufacturing techniques before manipulating and printing their own scanned designs. The 2026 fee was $200.

📍 KY
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation

Ana Maria Samaniego Scholarship in the Arts

$1,000 scholarship for an LCPS senior planning to major in the arts at a New Mexico college or university.

📍 NM
University of Colorado Anschutz

Anatomy & Medical Careers Camp

Students study university-level anatomy while exploring medical school, dentistry, physical therapy, scientific research and other health professions.

📍 CO
University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Life Sciences

Anatomy Academy Summer Camp

Students study physiology, histology and anatomy through organ and digital dissections, suturing, ECG activities and exposure to biomedical research and health careers.

📍 NV
George Fox University

Anatomy for Pre-Health Professions (2027 Pre-College Summer Institute)

Anatomy/physiology through VR, dissection, models and cadaver study; part of GFU's 2027 Pre-College Summer Institute.

📍 OR
University of South Florida

Anatomy of a Roller Coaster

Students study force, energy, momentum, friction, braking and structural design before analyzing real rides at Busch Gardens and designing their own coaster.

📍 FL
Johns Hopkins University

Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease

Two-week college-level program focused on human anatomy, physiology, and disease.

📍 MD
Indiana University Cinema Academy

Animation Academy

Students use professional software and equipment to explore digital animation techniques used in film, television, and games.

📍 IN
Montclair State University

Animation and VFX

Pre-college intensive in animation and visual-effects production.

📍 NJ
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation

Anita L. Sabichi, MD Music Scholarship

$2,000 award for an LCPS senior planning to major in music at a New Mexico institution.

📍 NM
Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program

ANSEP Acceleration High School

Free year-round STEM acceleration for Alaska Native students.

📅 Rolling📍 AK
Hack Club

Anvil

Build something to help hackers, get something for yourself in return.

📍 Multiple
UMBC at Shady Grove

AP Computer Science

Students explore material connected to AP-level computer science.

📍 MD
Appily

Appily

Everything you need to plan, decide, and apply to college with confidence.

📍 Multiple
Kode With Klossy

Apple Swift Student Challenge Info Session (Archived)

An info session hosted by KWK about the Apple Swift Student Challenge!

📍 Multiple
Johns Hopkins University

Applications of Chemistry in Medicine

College-level program examining applications of chemistry to medicine.

📍 MD
Johns Hopkins University

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Two-week on-campus program focused on applied human anatomy and physiology.

📍 MD
New Hampshire Academy of Science

Applied Scientific Research Summer Program

Three-week intensive in which students formulate a hypothesis and complete an original research project with PhD-level mentorship. The academy lists possible research papers, presentations and conference participation; registration for summer 2027 is already open.

📍 NH
University of South Florida

Aqua Bulls Ocean Exploration

Students explore marine biology and oceanography through coastal fieldwork, research techniques and an at-sea research expedition collecting and analyzing data.

📍 FL
University of Colorado Boulder

Aquetza Academic Summer Program

Residential academic enrichment combining history, literature, health science, writing, science, and civic/social issues while emphasizing leadership and community engagement.

📍 CO
University at Buffalo

Arcadis Pathways to Engineering Camp

Free engineering exploration emphasizing environmental impacts, laboratories and hands-on field activities.

📍 NY
Clemson University

Architecture & Landscape Architecture

Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.

📍 SC
Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning

Architecture + Planning Camp @ CAP:Indy

Students explore architecture, planning, sustainability, site analysis, sketching, ecology, and 3D modeling through a week of design activities in Indianapolis.

📍 IN
Temple University

Architecture Institute

College-level architecture/design experience.

📍 PA
University of the District of Columbia

Architecture Summer Camp

Students sketch designs, build physical models and use AI, digital modeling, laser cutting and 3D printing to develop an original architectural project.

📍 DC
University of Michigan Taubman College

ArcStart

Students spend three residential weeks learning architectural drawing, drafting, modeling, history, studio design, and portfolio development. The 2026 fee was $6,250.

📍 MI
UMBC at Shady Grove

Arduino Robotics

Students learn robotics and programming using Arduino hardware.

📍 MD
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne Exemplary Student Research Program

Chicago-area students conduct year-long research mentored by Argonne scientists.

📅 October📍 IL
University of Mississippi

ARISE@UM

Students spend four weeks conducting mentored research in fields including biology, chemistry, engineering, neuroscience, nanomaterials, physics, and renewable-energy chemistry while also earning up to six college credits. Summer 2027 applications are forthcoming.

📍 MS
Arizona Academic Decathlon Association

Arizona Academic Decathlon

High-school teams compete across ten academic events spanning subjects such as literature, economics, mathematics, science, social science, art, and music.

📍 AZ
Arizona Community Foundation

Arizona Community Foundation Scholarship Program

One general application matches students with more than 160 scholarships covering universities, community colleges, technical schools, and vocational programs.

📍 AZ
Arizona Science Center

Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF)

Students advancing from qualifying fairs present original science or engineering research at Arizona's statewide fair. Senior Division Grand Award winners advance to Regeneron ISEF.

📍 AZ
Arizona Science Center

Arizona Science Center Teen Volunteer Program

Teens support exhibitions, STEM demonstrations, guests, and educational programming while earning community-service or service-learning hours.

📍 AZ
Arkansas Division of Higher Education

Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

Lottery-funded scholarship for Arkansas students attending eligible higher-education institutions. Traditional graduating seniors can qualify through a Diploma of Merit or qualifying academic/test criteria.

📍 AR
University of Central Arkansas

Arkansas and the World: International Affairs Summer Camp

Fifty Arkansas students study international relations, diplomacy, the UN and Model UN before representing countries in General Assembly simulations and crisis exercises.

📍 AR
University of Central Arkansas

Arkansas College Bound

Students with disabilities experience college life while learning about postsecondary academic expectations, accommodations and preparation for further education or training.

📍 AR
Arkansas Community Foundation

Arkansas Community Foundation Scholarships

Arkansas students complete an eligibility quiz and can be matched with dozens of donor-funded scholarships based on geography, school, intended major, activities, and other criteria.

📍 AR
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts

Arkansas Goes Global: World Languages & Cultures

Residential students explore Spanish, French, Japanese and German while examining how global languages and cultures connect to Arkansas history, industry and communities.

📍 AR
Arkansas Department of Education

Arkansas State Coding Competition

School teams of up to three students solve programming challenges in Arkansas's statewide coding competition. Awards are deposited into Brighterfuture 529 accounts.

📍 AR
Idaho State Board of Education

Armed Forces and Public Safety Officer Dependent Scholarship

Eligible dependents of qualifying Idaho military personnel or public-safety officers can receive substantial postsecondary educational assistance.

📍 ID
Anderson University

Art & Design Summer Institute

Hands-on studio art/design experience.

📍 SC
Ohio University

Art + Design Summer Studios

Two-week intensive studio program where students work in university art facilities across multiple media.

📍 OH
Mississippi State University Extension Service

Art Doing Its Part

Mississippi high-school students create artwork, slogans, and short reflections explaining connections between litter and waterway pollution. The statewide contest highlights regional environmental challenges and uses winning work in public-awareness campaigns.

📍 MS
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Art in the Outdoors Camp

Students use painting, photography and multimedia art while drawing inspiration from outdoor and natural environments.

📍 MO
North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities

Art Showcase

Students create work in painting, drawing, collage, photography and other media; top entries advance from school-level competition to statewide judging.

📍 NC
University of Central Arkansas

Art, Geometry and Modular Design STEAM Camp

Students connect geometry, spatial reasoning, paper folding and geometric construction to build three-dimensional and collaborative installations.

📍 AR
University of Alaska Anchorage College of Engineering

Artificial Intelligence — Summer Engineering Academy

Students use hands-on experiments, collaborative projects and challenges to learn foundational AI concepts and explore machine-learning applications to real-world problems.

📍 AK
Wichita State University College of Engineering

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Camp

Students learn introductory Python and create machine-learning/deep-learning models for computer-vision and natural-language-processing tasks.

📍 KS
The College of New Jersey

Artificial Intelligence & Wireless Communications Camp

Residential engineering camp covering neural networks, computer vision, TensorFlow/PyTorch, microcontrollers, wireless sensing and electronics. 2026 cost was $2,200.

📍 NJ
University of Pennsylvania

Artificial Intelligence Academy

This program, for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, provides a rigorous, hands-on opportunity to learn about developing and implementing Artificial Intelligence models within a research-based lab environment.

📍 Multiple
Georgetown University

Artificial Intelligence Academy

One-week Georgetown academy introducing high-school students to artificial intelligence through academic instruction and applied activities.

📍 DC
Stevens Institute of Technology

Artificial Intelligence in Modern Society

Examines AI technologies and their role in contemporary society.

📍 NJ
Quinnipiac University

Artificial Intelligence: Visual Imagery and Product Design

Students explore generative AI and its use in visual imagery, design and product development through hands-on projects.

📍 CT
University of Pennsylvania

Arts and Culture Summer Institute

Engage in critical analysis and interpretive conversations while immersed in the rich cultural landscape of Philadelphia. Visit museums, historic sites, and performance venues, connecting theory to practice.

📍 Multiple
The Ohio State University

Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program

One-week intensive academic courses taught by OSU faculty, staff and graduate students across arts-and-sciences subjects.

📍 OH
Cosmosphere

Arts and SpaceCrafts

Students combine astronomy, engineering, science, and visual creativity through a residential series of space-inspired art and STEAM projects.

📍 KS
Mississippi State University College of Business

ASAP — Accelerating Students into the Accounting Profession

Rising seniors explore accounting careers, professional development, teamwork, and leadership through seminars and an industry field trip while living on campus.

📍 MS
Ascension St. John

Ascension St. John Junior Volunteer Program

Eight-week summer and school-year hospital volunteer program that combines service placements with medical-career speakers and educational sessions.

📍 OK
Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program

ASDRP (RISE)

Free year-round Bay Area lab research. Open application.

📅 May📍 CA
Missouri University of Science and Technology / ASM International

ASM Exploring Materials in Your World

Free selective materials-science program using laboratory equipment, experiments and team problem solving to investigate how materials behave and are engineered.

📍 MO
University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute

Aspirnaut Summer Research Internship

Michigan juniors spend six residential weeks contributing to active U-M life-science research projects. Housing and meals are covered and participants receive a $3,000 stipend.

📍 MI
University of Arizona Sky School

Astrobiology Summer Camp

Students spend five days at Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter studying extreme-life environments, planetary habitability, exoplanets, the search for extraterrestrial life, and ethical questions surrounding deep-space exploration with university scientists.

📍 AZ
Johns Hopkins CTY

Astrophysics

When the sun runs out of fuel, will it explode in a giant supernova or fade into a white dwarf? Does every galaxy revolve around a supermassive black hole? Will the universe keep expanding or...

📍 Multiple
Arizona State University

ASU Popular Music High School Summer Camp

Teens write, perform, record, produce, and engineer music in professional studios while learning music entrepreneurship and preparing for college-level music study.

📍 AZ
Arizona State University

ASU SCENE

Free science club + research opportunities for AZ high schoolers, with focus on first-gen students.

📅 March📍 AZ
UC Berkeley ATDP

ATDP Jobs & Internships

Opportunities available at ATDP. This may include internships for high school students or older, further details are needed from the page.

📍 Multiple
UMBC

Atmospheric Science Lab: Build, Test, and Deploy a Handheld Air Quality Sensor

Students explore atmospheric science through construction and deployment of an air-quality sensor.

📍 MD
Truman State University & A.T. Still University

ATSU-Truman Healthcare Academy

One-week residential academy where students explore healthcare professions through hands-on activities, discussions and campus experiences. 2026 tuition was $1,050, with need-based aid available.

📍 MO
American University

AU High School Summer Scholars

Students complete a four-week asynchronous college course in areas such as international diplomacy, law, psychology or neuroscience and receive an official AU transcript.

📍 DC
College Foundation of North Carolina

Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship

Need-based scholarship for graduating seniors from fourteen designated North Carolina counties attending NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill or UNC Greensboro.

📍 NC
Auburn University

Auburn Summer Science Institute

Hands-on STEM research at Auburn — Alabama residents prioritized; in-state tuition aid available.

📅 March📍 AL
Clemson University

Audio Engineering & Music Production

Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.

📍 SC
Audubon Nature Institute

Audubon Nature Institute Teen Volunteers

Teen volunteers support Audubon's wildlife, conservation, education, and guest-engagement mission across its New Orleans nature attractions while working alongside staff and gaining practical experience.

📍 LA
Pennsylvania College of Technology

Automotive Technology

High-school summer camp, automotive engineering/repair.

📍 PA
University of Delaware

Autonomous Driving Academy

Students build and program autonomous robotic vehicles using Python, C++, ROS, sensors, perception and control systems inside UD's CAR Lab.

📍 DE
North Dakota State University

Avenues of Scientific Discovery

Students choose from hands-on STEM sessions and interact with university faculty during a one-day science-discovery conference.

📍 ND
UMass Amherst

Avian Physiology Lab Research Intensive

Students spend six weeks embedded in the Gerson Lab studying how birds physiologically respond to extreme environmental conditions and contribute to ongoing faculty research before presenting a poster.

📍 MA
Pennsylvania College of Technology

Aviation

High-school summer camp, aircraft and aviation careers.

📍 PA
Orange County Community Foundation

AVID Scholarship Fund

Graduating Orange County AVID students can receive donor-funded scholarships supporting college attendance and completion.

📍 CA
Ohio State Manufacturing & Materials Joining Innovation Center

AWS Foundation & Mₐ²JIC High School Internship

Paid eight-week research internship in welding engineering, materials science, advanced manufacturing, automation and robotics; students complete a research project and poster.

📍 OH
Delaware Higher Education Office

B. Bradford Barnes Memorial Scholarship

Major merit scholarship for a Delaware senior enrolling at the University of Delaware.

📍 DE
Northern Kentucky University CINSAM

B.R.A.I.N. — Best Research Academy in Neuroscience

Students conduct EEG experiments, dissect animal brains, and study neurochemistry, neuroanatomy, and neurobehavior using NKU neuroscience laboratories. Academy tuition for community participants was $200 in 2026, with need-based scholarships.

📍 KY
Temple University

B4USoar

Free Temple college classes and mentoring for Philadelphia students.

📍 PA
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities

Ballet Intensive — Summer

Summer ballet intensive.

📍 SC
Furman University

Band & Orchestra Camp

Residential instrumental-music program.

📍 SC
University of Montana School of Music

Band Camp

Residential or commuter camp featuring concert band, chamber music, masterclasses and exploratory music experiences.

📍 MT
Trinity College

Bantam Bound

Selective two-day fly-in introducing prospective seniors to Trinity through professor-led mock classes, student discussions and exploration of campus and Hartford.

📍 CT
AAPT

Barbara Lotze Scholarship

A scholarship listed under 'Grants and Scholarships' and mentioned specifically for high school students (though not explicitly stated as such, it's often for those entering college). Need to check if it's for current HS students to apply, or future college students.

📍 Multiple
Baruch College / CUNY

Baruch College Now STEM Research Academy

Spring research preparation followed by a five-to-six-week faculty-mentored summer project. Recent research includes genetics, biology and environmental science; participants receive a $1,000 stipend.

📍 NY
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Base Pair Biomedical Research Mentorship

High-school students, primarily from Murrah High School and the Jackson Public School District, complete rigorous biomedical-research preparation and then work in UMMC laboratories with faculty mentors. Students can earn high-school credit and have historically co-authored scientific presentations and publications.

📍 MS
Clemson University

Basecamp Clemson

Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track in outdoor leadership/recreation.

📍 SC
Berklee College of Music

Bass Workshop

Students age 15+ receive intensive bass instruction and performance training with Berklee faculty and professional musicians.

📍 MA
Chesapeake Bay Foundation / Washington College

Bay Science and Solutions at Washington College

Rising grades 10–12 collect environmental data by kayak and research vessel and work in Washington College science laboratories while studying ecosystem restoration and community solutions.

📍 MD
Johns Hopkins CTY

Be the Doctor: Dilemmas, Diseases, and Diagnoses

Doctors constantly face urgent, life-changing, and lifesaving decisions that fundamentally alter the course of a patient’s life. Along the way, they also encounter ethical dilemmas. In this course...

📍 Multiple
Johns Hopkins CTY

Be the Doctor: The Science Behind the Symptoms

Doctors must make quick decisions based on their knowledge, experience, and a short list of symptoms—there is not always a simple solution, and lives are often on the line. In this course, we’ll learn...

📍 Multiple
UNLV College of Sciences

Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair

ISEF-affiliated regional fair for Nevada high-school research in chemistry, engineering/computing, environmental science, medicine, molecular biology, behavioral science, physics and astronomy. Cash prizes are offered and the overall winner may advance to ISEF.

📍 NV
Rowan University

BEAM — BioEngineering And Me

Free virtual biomedical-engineering experience featuring faculty presentations, demonstrations, workshops and collaborative activities.

📍 NJ
Stand for Children Oregon

Beat the Odds Scholarship

Eight Oregon public-school seniors receive $20,000 scholarships; adversity, academics and financial need considered.

📍 OR
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Beaver Works Summer Institute

BWSI has programs throughout the year in advanced programming and engineering topics, from Saturdays in the Fall and Spring, the Summer Institute in July and our national challenges, we have something for high school students across the country!

📍 Multiple
MIT

Beaver Works Summer Institute

BWSI has programs throughout the year in advanced programming and engineering topics, from Saturdays in the Fall and Spring, the Summer Institute in July and our national challenges, we have something for high school students across the country!

📍 Multiple
MIT Lincoln Laboratory and MIT

Beaver Works Summer Institute

BWSI has programs throughout the year in advanced programming and engineering topics, from Saturdays in the Fall and Spring, the Summer Institute in July and our national challenges, we have something for high school students across the country!

📍 Multiple
MIT Lincoln Laboratory and MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs

Beaver Works Summer Institute

BWSI has programs throughout the year in advanced programming and engineering topics, from Saturdays in the Fall and Spring, the Summer Institute in July and our national challenges, we have something for high school students across the country!

📍 Multiple
UMBC

Become a 10x App Developer: AI-Assisted App Development

Students learn application development using AI-assisted development tools.

📍 MD
BeHERE Nevada / UNLV / UNR

BeHERE, BeWELL Behavioral Health Camp

Overnight camp introducing counseling, social work, psychology, psychiatry and other behavioral-health careers through workshops, tours and a student project showcase.

📍 NV
Florida Department of Education

Benacquisto Scholarship Program

National Merit Scholars meeting Florida requirements can receive funding designed to cover the institutional cost of attendance after other specified awards.

📍 FL
Benedict College

Benedict College Upward Bound

Academic-year and six-week residential college-preparation program for eligible students from partner districts.

📍 SC
Berklee College of Music

Berklee Online Summer Courses

Students age 14+ can take twelve-week accredited online Berklee courses in songwriting, music production, theory, music business, and related areas, with college-credit options.

📍 MA
Mississippi Scholastic Press Association / University of Mississippi

Best of Mississippi Student Media Competition

Students at MSPA-member publications compete for individual and publication awards in newspaper/magazine/site, yearbook, broadcast, and literary-magazine categories. All MSPA contests are free to enter.

📍 MS
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services

BEST STEP

Employment-readiness training followed by up to four weeks of paid/community work experience for youth with disabilities.

📍 OK
Carleton College Summer Liberal Arts Institute

Between Worlds: Home, Borders, and Belonging

Students study home, borders, and belonging through Latin American studies, English, art, and photography in an interdisciplinary college-level setting.

📍 MN
Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore

BEYOND ALBERT High School Research Program

Eight-week full-time biomedical/cancer research placement followed by optional school-year work. Students receive a $2,500 stipend, meal support and transportation assistance.

📍 NY
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation

Bieri Family Broadcast Journalism Scholarship

$1,000 scholarship for an LCPS senior majoring in broadcast journalism at NMSU.

📍 NM
University of Alaska Anchorage College of Engineering

BIG Bridge Builders

High-school students study structural engineering, model bridges in 3D, construct small basswood structures, and then build and destructively test a roughly 16-foot bridge in UAA's structures laboratory.

📍 AK
Johns Hopkins University

Big Data and Advertising

Students explore connections among large datasets, advertising, and modern business practices.

📍 MD
Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership

Bio Blitz — Understanding Biodiversity

Students investigate biodiversity across intertidal, forest, shoreline, freshwater, and marine ecosystems while developing scientific-research and environmental-leadership skills.

📍 ME
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Bio Space Academy

Combines biological experimentation, rocket/space systems and laboratory activities around the challenges of life and research in space.

📍 MO
BioBus

BioBus Junior Scientist Internship

Twelve-month paid science-research experience combining summer laboratory research with academic-year independent projects and science teaching.

📍 NY
University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering

Bioengineering Camp

Students explore biomedical technologies through bioprinting, cell-culture techniques, and PCR-based genetic analysis. The 2026 three-day program cost $125.

📍 KY
Biogen

Biogen Community Lab

Free hands-on biotech labs and high school research opportunities at Biogen sites.

📅 Rolling📍 Cambridge, MA + RTP, NC
Stevens Institute of Technology

Biology: Genetics & Medicine

Genetics and biomedical-science intensive.

📍 NJ
NC State University

Biomass to Brilliance: Engineering a Greener Future

Residential program explores biomass, paper engineering, biofuels, recycling, bioplastics and printed electronics through laboratory work.

📍 NC
University of Rhode Island

Biomechanics Day

Hundreds of students use motion capture, EEG, force plates, prosthetics and other biomechanics technology.

📍 RI
University of Michigan Medical School

BioMed Focus

Rising juniors and seniors complete an eight-week independent biomedical research project in a U-M laboratory, write a manuscript, and give a research presentation. Scholars receive $4,000; the 2027 program runs June 14–August 6.

📍 MI
Missouri University of Science and Technology

BioMed IQ Camp

Health-focused program using hands-on activities and case studies to introduce biomedical and healthcare careers. 2026 fee was $850.

📍 MO
Drexel University

BIOMED Summer Academy

Biomedical engineering, medicine and laboratory activities.

📍 PA
Wichita State University College of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Camp

Students explore biomedical imaging, medical devices, bioinstrumentation, CT/MRI reconstruction software, and ultrasound through hands-on work.

📍 KS
Illinois Institute of Technology Elevate College Prep

Biomedical Engineering: Drug Delivery Innovations

Students explore biomedical engineering through the design and science of drug-delivery technologies. The 2026 residential program was listed at $3,000.

📍 IL
Stevens Institute of Technology

Biomedical Engineering: Where Medicine Meets Innovation

Biomedical engineering and medical innovation.

📍 NJ
University of Pennsylvania

Biomedical Informatics Academy

Discover how computational tools are revolutionizing medicine and healthcare.

📍 Multiple
University of Pennsylvania

Biomedical Research Academy

The Biomedical Research Academy, for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, provides an unparalleled opportunity to conduct high-level research in the life sciences. Students receive intensive laboratory training by immersing themselves in one of three areas of concentration: Molecular Biosciences, Neuroscience, or Cancer Biology.

📍 Multiple
University of Pennsylvania

Biomedical Research Academy: Neuroscience

Rising 11th and 12th graders interested in neuroscience and biomedical research delve into advanced neuroscience topics and explore cutting-edge research.

📍 Multiple
Johns Hopkins University

Biophysics Research for Baltimore Teens (BRBT)

Rising sophomores through seniors spend five weeks conducting hands-on biophysics and biomedical research while studying scientific writing, mathematics, data analysis, and bioethics. The program is a paid internship; Hopkins materials list a $5,500 stipend.

📍 MD
Genspace

BioRocket Internship

Six-month biotechnology internship combining spring training with summer research in molecular/synthetic biology. Participants receive a $2,000 stipend.

📍 NY
UMBC

BioTech Leader Simulation Program

Students participate in a biotechnology-focused leadership simulation.

📍 MD
Clemson University

Biotechnology & Public Health

Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.

📍 SC
Georgetown University

Biotechnology for Science & Health Academy

Two-week academy focused on biotechnology and its applications in health and biological science through intensive Georgetown programming.

📍 DC
miRcore

Biotechnology Sequencing Camp

Students analyze real human sequencing data to identify infections and potentially viral variants while learning biomedical-data analysis.

📍 MI
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Biotechnology Summer Experience

Students conduct an authentic molecular-biology and bioinformatics project involving DNA purification, PCR, restriction digestion, gel electrophoresis and analysis of gene sequences using professional bioinformatics tools.

📍 CA
Major League Hacking

Bit Hacks

Hackathon in Irvine, California.

📍 Multiple
Major League Hacking (MLH)

Bit Hacks

Hosted in Irvine, California, this is an in-person hackathon listed as a past event for 2025.

📍 Multiple
MLH

Bit Hacks

Hackathon event.

📍 Multiple
Major League Hacking

Bitcamp 2025

Hackathon in College Park, Maryland.

📍 Multiple
Major League Hacking (MLH)

Bitcamp 2025

Hosted in College Park, Maryland, this is an in-person hackathon listed as a past event for 2025.

📍 Multiple
MLH

Bitcamp 2025

Hackathon event.

📍 Multiple
Brown University

Black & Indigenous Histories and Leadership Program

Local-history and leadership program centered on Black and Indigenous Rhode Island history.

📍 RI
Southern Oregon University

Black Youth Summer Institute

Residential academic/cultural college-access program centered on Black youth.

📍 OR
Hack Club

BLARE

Build your own special alarm clock, get the parts to make it and a custom Hack Club pillowcase!

📍 Multiple
Oregon State University

Blender Camp

3-D modeling/animation and digital creation using Blender.

📍 OR
LA County Department of Arts and Culture

Bloomberg Arts Internship — Los Angeles County

Students work at arts and cultural organizations while completing intensive college-readiness training, professional development, mentorship and career preparation.

📍 CA
NCSSM-Durham

Blue Mirror

Primarily student-run art and literature journal publishing creative writing and visual work from NCSSM students multiple times each year.

📍 NC
University of Minnesota Department of Biomedical Engineering

BME High School Internship Program

Students spend six paid weeks conducting hands-on biomedical-engineering research with a graduate-student mentor, touring laboratories, receiving scientific-writing and communication training, and presenting a research poster. A stipend and bus transportation are provided.

📍 MN
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest

Mississippi students depict native fish or wildlife species through original artwork. Winners receive gift cards, publication in Mississippi Outdoors, and display on MDWFP platforms.

📍 MS
Boettcher Foundation

Boettcher Scholarship

Highly competitive merit scholarship for graduating Colorado seniors attending participating four-year Colorado institutions. Selection emphasizes academics, intellectual curiosity, leadership, service, and character.

📍 CO
Boise State University School of the Arts

Boise State Low Brass Camp

Trombone, euphonium and tuba players receive chamber coaching, private instruction, jazz improvisation and ensemble performance opportunities.

📍 ID
Boise State University

Boise State Wind Band Summer Camp

Wind and percussion students rehearse in large ensembles, receive sectionals and private instruction and perform in a final concert.

📍 ID
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Boston Family Scholarship

Nevada high-school seniors pursuing a teaching degree at a four-year Nevada college may qualify for this education-focused award.

📍 NV
City of Boston

Boston Mayor's Youth Council

Boston high-school students represent youth in city government, collaborate with officials, and develop projects addressing community and civic issues.

📍 MA
City of Boston

Boston SuccessLink

Free paid summer employment program for Boston youth ages 14-18.

📅 Spring📍 Boston, MA
Boston University

Boston University Lab Apprenticeship in Science & Technology (BLAST)

Boston-area students participate in a paid biomedical-science internship featuring laboratory practicums and mentoring; the longer-term program can lead into immersive laboratory research.

📍 MA
Boston University

Boston University Research in Science & Engineering (RISE)

Six-week summer research program in 14 STEM disciplines.

📅 Winter📍 Boston, MA
U.S. DOE / Bonneville Power Administration

BPA Regional High School Science Bowl

Fast-paced team competition covering math, physics, chemistry, biology, earth/space science and energy.

📍 OR
Southern Oregon University

Brain Bowl

High-school teams compete in rapid-response academic questions across numerous subjects; finalists receive televised championship exposure.

📍 OR
University of Colorado Anschutz

Brain Camp

Four-day program examining nervous-system structure and function underlying thinking, feeling, movement and learning through university-level anatomical education.

📍 CO
Columbia University Zuckerman Institute

BRAINYAC

January–August neuroscience pathway culminating in seven weeks of mentored laboratory research. Participants receive a $3,500 stipend.

📍 NY
Berklee College of Music

Brass Workshop

Students age 15+ study brass performance with Berklee faculty through intensive instruction and ensemble work.

📍 MA
University of Rhode Island

Break Into Engineering

Students work inside URI engineering laboratories on robotics, biomedical devices, clean energy, ocean engineering and other real projects.

📍 RI
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Break It to Make It

Engineering camp centered on reverse engineering—taking products or systems apart, understanding their design and applying those ideas to build or improve things.

📍 MO
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center

BRIDGE

Eight-week research/workforce program with laboratory or biomedical experiences, mentoring, networking, professional development and résumé building.

📍 OK
Fairfield University

Bridgeport Tuition Grant

Eligible Bridgeport high-school graduates admitted to Fairfield can receive full tuition, with additional need-based aid potentially covering other costs.

📍 CT
Furman University

Bridges to a Brighter Future

Multi-year college-access program beginning with Greenville County freshmen.

📍 SC
Georgetown University

Bridges to Social Justice Academy

Three-week academy combining seminars, workshops, dialogue, site visits and project design around social justice, civic engagement and community change.

📍 DC
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development

Bright Flight

State merit scholarship for top-scoring Missouri high-school seniors who attend approved Missouri postsecondary institutions. No separate Bright Flight application is required.

📍 MO
NCSSM-Durham

Broad Street Scientific

Student STEM research journal publishing original work by NCSSM-Durham Residential and NCSSM Online students.

📍 NC
Broad Institute (MIT & Harvard)

Broad Summer Scholars Program

Paid genomics research for Boston-area rising seniors from underrepresented groups.

📅 January📍 MA
Brooklyn College / CUNY College Now

Brooklyn College STEM Research Academy

Spring research preparation followed by summer research in fields such as ecology, environmental science and biology.

📍 NY
University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center

Brown Cancer Center High School Summer Research Program

Students complete two weeks of intensive wet-lab and drug-discovery work followed by seven weeks of mentored cancer research, then present their results at a poster showcase and research retreat. Participants receive $3,500.

📍 KY
Brown University

Brown Collegiate Scholars

Four-year college-access program with tutoring, mentoring, summer residential experiences, SAT/application preparation and advising.

📍 RI
Brown University

Brown Summer High School

Three-week academic enrichment in English, math, science and social studies plus college readiness.

📍 RI
University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering

Brown-Forman INSPIRE

Students spend a residential week exploring engineering, college preparation, and career pathways through faculty workshops, industry field trips, mentorship, and a team design challenge culminating in a presentation.

📍 KY
Alabama High School Athletic Association / Bryant-Jordan Foundation

Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Program

Alabama high-school seniors at AHSAA member schools can be nominated for Scholar-Athlete or Achievement Awards, with 96 scholarships awarded annually.

📍 AL
The Ohio State University at Marion

Buckeye Engineering Institute

Students build/program robots, explore electrical engineering, CAD, structural/mechanical design, materials science and 3-D printing, plus an industry visit.

📍 OH
Ohio Academy of Science

Buckeye Science & Engineering Fair

Independent statewide ISEF-affiliated research fair. Ohio students present original STEM research; six projects advanced directly to Regeneron ISEF in 2026.

📍 OH
Ohio State Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Buckeye STEM Bridge Program

Six-week experiential program placing high-school students in OSU research labs for mentored micro-research projects, lab tours and faculty seminars.

📍 OH
Bucknell University

Bucknell Academy Summer Experience — BASE

Interdisciplinary one-week residential pre-college experience.

📍 PA
Mississippi State University

Bug & Plant Camp

Students ages 12–17 collect, identify, and preserve insects while learning entomology, botany, biodiversity, and field-collection techniques.

📍 MS
UMBC

Build a VEX Robot!

Students design, build, and program controlled and autonomous VEX robots for an engineering challenge. The 2026 fee was $374.

📍 MD
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Build Big Dreams Youth STEM Conference

More than 800 students attended the 2026 conference for hands-on STEM activities, demonstrations, panels and direct interaction with scientists and engineers. Grades 9–10 fall within its 7–10 eligibility range.

📍 NJ
North Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium

Build the Moon Challenge

Teams design lunar-regolith concrete mixtures while applying aerospace engineering, materials science, prototyping and experimental design.

📍 ND
UMBC

Build Your Own AI-Powered Virtual Assistant

Students build an artificial-intelligence-powered virtual assistant.

📍 MD
Illinois Institute of Technology Elevate College Prep

Build Your Own Robot

Students gain hands-on robotics and engineering experience by designing and building a robot. The 2026 daytime program was listed at $650.

📍 IL
University of Georgia

Building Engineering Pathways

Students use engineering laboratories and fabrication spaces to tackle design projects, team challenges and real-world engineering problems.

📍 GA
Tulsa Community College

Building Your Sustainable Future

Sustainability-centered STEM exploration.

📍 OK
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

BullD.O.G.S. in Healthcare

Students explore pharmacy, nursing, occupational therapy, and other healthcare professions through laboratory activities, educational sessions, a field trip, and interaction with Drake faculty and students. The residential program costs $200, with financial assistance available.

📍 IA
Mississippi State University

Bulldogs in Industrial Technology & Entrepreneurship

Students explore manufacturing careers and industrial technology through welding, CNC programming, coatings, and related hands-on technical activities.

📍 MS
University of Pennsylvania

Business & Entrepreneurship Academy

Learn the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship. Students develop business plans, explore market strategies, and gain insights into the world of commerce.

📍 Multiple
Adelphi University

Business & Leadership Academy

Students conduct market research, build a startup concept, develop branding/product strategy and pitch an entrepreneurial idea. The 2026 fee was $1,000.

📍 NY
University of South Carolina

Business Entrepreneurship — USC Adventure Series

Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track; rising 9th eligible.

📍 SC
Montclair State University

Business Entrepreneurship Week

Intensive exploring entrepreneurship, business development and innovation.

📍 NJ
University of Alabama in Huntsville

Business Explorations Day Camp

Rising sophomores through seniors complete hands-on business projects, hear from industry guests, and explore leadership and business disciplines.

📍 AL
Stevens Institute of Technology

Business Explorer

Explores business disciplines, decision-making and entrepreneurship.

📍 NJ
Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation

Business Horizons

Iowa students form teams, create an original product or service, develop a business, and pitch it to industry professionals while participating in leadership activities and company visits. The residential 2026 program cost $650, with aid available.

📍 IA
University of Pennsylvania

Business, Finance, and Entrepreneurship Academy

Dive into the principles of business, finance, and entrepreneurship with Wharton faculty and industry experts.

📍 Multiple
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Caesars Nevada Team Member Scholarship

For graduating Nevada high-school seniors who are children of qualifying Caesars Entertainment employees, with emphasis on dependents of wage and tip earners.

📍 NV
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Café Coordinators

High-school students organize monthly Teen Science Cafés, select topics, recruit speakers, market events and lead public science programming.

📍 NC
Arkansas Tech University

CAKE: Creativity, Agriculture & Knowledge of Enterprise

Students investigate Arkansas agriculture and tourism through science laboratories, agritourism activities, enterprise development and interdisciplinary problem-solving.

📍 AR
California Water Service

Cal Water Scholarship Program

Students in Cal Water service areas compete for college or vocational-school scholarships based on academics, service and financial need.

📍 CA
Hack Club

Calculate

Make a project involving numbers, get a calculator + stickersheet! Oh and..maybe an abacus??

📍 Multiple
California Academic Decathlon

California Academic Decathlon

High-school teams compete in ten academic disciplines through exams, essay, speech, interview and Super Quiz, with state champions advancing to nationals.

📍 CA
California Science & Engineering Fair

California Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF)

Students qualifying through affiliated county or regional science fairs present original science and engineering projects at California's statewide competition.

📍 CA
California State Board of Education

California State Board of Education Student Member

One California public-school senior is appointed as a full voting member of the State Board of Education, participates in state education policymaking and represents student perspectives at board and advisory meetings.

📍 CA
Claflin University

Call Me MiSTER

Teacher-development pathway for graduating male students entering education, with mentoring and tuition assistance ($5,000-$10,000/year).

📍 SC
George Washington University

Caminos al Futuro

Three-week residential program where rising seniors examine social, political and economic issues affecting Hispanic and Latino communities and develop leadership/community-impact projects.

📍 DC
Kenyon College

Camp 4

Selective three-week residential pre-college program combining humanities, natural science, studio art and college-admissions preparation.

📍 OH
Northeastern State University

Camp Biomed: A Glowing Overview

Biomedical/molecular-science activities emphasizing biology and health science.

📍 OK
Ohio State Center for Automotive Research

Camp CAR

Week-long automotive-engineering camp covering simulation, manufacturing, machining, mobility research and industry/research-facility visits.

📍 OH
Willamette University

Camp College

Free three-day/two-night program with sample classes, college-search workshops and visits to neighboring campuses.

📍 OR
North Carolina Zoo

Camp Crew

Teen volunteers assist zoo educators with wildlife camps, crafts, games and educational activities.

📍 NC
Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Camp Cronkite

Students learn interviewing, news and feature writing, visual storytelling, videography, podcasting, producing, weather reporting, social media, and personal branding.

📍 AZ
Montana Learning Center

Camp Explore the Universe

Five-day overnight astronomy program using advanced telescopes and cameras to observe planets, galaxies, nebulae and the Sun and to process astronomical images.

📍 MT
The College of New Jersey School of Science

Camp Innovate and Investigate

Rising sophomores through seniors conduct hands-on work across biology, chemistry, physics, computer science and mathematics, including sustainability-focused investigations. The 2026 fee was $500.

📍 NJ
Gettysburg College

Camp Psych

Residential psychology institute involving experiments, research and college-level psychology.

📍 PA
Lincoln Park Zoo

Camp Teen Volunteer Program

Teens entering grades 9–12 complete a five-week service-learning placement supporting the zoo's conservation-focused summer camp. The position is volunteer rather than paid employment.

📍 IL
University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine / AHEC

CANOE Academy

Graduating seniors explore healthcare through problem-based learning, pre-health advising, clinical certifications, professional networking and residential university programming.

📍 HI
UC San Diego

Cardiovascular Institute Summer Research Program

Eight-week mentored cardiovascular-science research experience with clinician-scientists, a core lecture series, research training, and clinical-shadowing opportunities.

📍 CA
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cardiovascular Research Institute Summer Research Experience

High-school students work with real-world healthcare data while exploring data science and cardiovascular-health research.

📍 OH
North Carolina Community College System / NC DPI

Career and College Promise

North Carolina high-school students take tuition-free college courses through community-college and cooperative pathways and can earn transferable college credit before graduation.

📍 NC
New Jersey Department of Education

Career and Technical Education Scholar Award Program

Recognizes NJ students who demonstrate high achievement in an approved CTE program, academics, college-level/work-based learning, leadership, and service. Eighty-three students received the 2026 award.

📍 NJ
University of Notre Dame School of Architecture

Career Discovery

Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors spend 12 residential days in design studios and architecture seminars while exploring preservation, accessibility, infrastructure, and the built environment.

📍 IN
Johnson & Wales University

Career Explorations — Animal Science

Three-night residential career immersion with JWU faculty.

📍 RI
Johnson & Wales University

Career Explorations — Criminal Justice

Hands-on criminal-justice career exploration.

📍 RI
Johnson & Wales University

Career Explorations — Design

Design/creative-career exploration.

📍 RI
Johnson & Wales University

Career Explorations — Food Innovation & Technology

Food science, culinary innovation and technology.

📍 RI
Johnson & Wales University

Career Explorations — Health & Wellness

Health and wellness professions.

📍 RI
Johnson & Wales University

Career Explorations — Hospitality

Hospitality/business career exploration.

📍 RI
University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Architecture

Career Explorations in Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture Workshop

Six-day residential design workshop featuring studio projects, design discussions and exploration of architecture, landscape architecture and interior design. The 2027 session is already confirmed for June 6–11 and costs $650, with scholarships available.

📍 NE
Explora X Studio

Career Pathways Internship Program

Two-year paid STEAM internship beginning with rising juniors. Interns receive workforce training, mentorship, portfolio development, financial-literacy instruction and opportunities for embedded internships at Explora.

📍 NM
Delaware Higher Education Office

Career-Based Scholarship

Supports Delaware students pursuing high-demand fields such as computer science, data science, engineering, finance, nursing and healthcare administration at Delaware institutions.

📍 DE
Adelphi University

Careers in Healthcare Academy

Students explore healthcare professions and receive hands-on preparation such as CPR, Narcan and Stop the Bleed training.

📍 NY
California Academy of Sciences

Careers in Science Intern Program

Multi-year, year-round paid internship involving hands-on science, field research, STEM education, professional development and public engagement at the Academy.

📍 CA
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Carnegie Museum of Art Youth Art Initiative

Student-driven high-school internship connecting Pittsburgh teens with museum staff, contemporary art and public programming.

📍 PA
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Carnegie Museum Teen Volunteer Assistants

Teen placements across Carnegie Museum of Art, Natural History and Powdermill programs.

📍 PA
University of South Carolina (successor site)

Carolina Journalism Institute

Residential journalism/reporting/media experience; USC's own sc.edu page for this program is now dead, this successor site is the live source.

📍 SC
University of South Carolina (successor site)

Carolina Sports Journalism Institute

Sports reporting, media and communications track within the Carolina Journalism Institute.

📍 SC
Rhode Island Foundation

Carter Roger Williams Scholarship

Up to $20,000 per year, renewable for three additional years, for graduating RI seniors; considers financial need, Roger Williams' legacy and academics.

📍 RI
NC State University

Catalyst: Creating Opportunities in STEM for Students with Disabilities

Year-long STEM and college/career-readiness cohort with workshops, field experiences, certifications and access to paid STEM internships.

📍 NC
Jackson State University Margaret Walker Center

Catherine Coleman Literary Arts, Food, and Social Justice Summer Program

Mississippi high-school writers spend a residential week studying poetry, fiction, screenwriting, Southern foodways, and social-justice history with professional writers. Students completing the program receive a $300 stipend.

📍 MS
University of Nevada, Reno Raggio Center / Latino Research Center / School of Medicine

CBESS Student Researcher Program

Selects up to 30 bilingual Northern Nevada juniors for a 17-month pathway including residential and virtual research training, a student-designed community health research project, mentoring and a later outreach internship.

📍 NV
New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

CBVI Scholarship Program

Scholarships for qualifying students served by the NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired who are pursuing further education.

📍 NJ
Ball State University College of Communication, Information, and Media

CCIM+ Summer Workshops

High-school students choose specialized workshops such as student-media leadership, post-production and visual effects, esports, or speech and communication.

📍 IN
CCRI / Providence Public Schools

CCRI Accelerate

Full-time dual-enrollment pathway at CCRI Providence where PPSD seniors earn college and graduation credits while exploring a pathway.

📍 RI
Community College of Rhode Island

CCRI High School Enrichment

Part-time college enrollment of up to two courses/eight credits per semester.

📍 RI
Community College of Rhode Island

CCRI Running Start

Seniors leave their HS campus for a full-time college schedule of 12+ credits each semester while earning high-school and college credit.

📍 RI
Oklahoma State University

CEAT Discovery Days

One-day focused sessions exposing students to specific engineering disciplines.

📍 OK
Temple University

Cecil B. Moore Scholarship Pathway

Selected North Philadelphia students can progress from free dual enrollment to full tuition at Temple.

📍 PA
Western Governors' Foundation

Celebrate the West — Idaho

High-school students create artwork inspired by their western state and compete first for state recognition and then regional awards.

📍 ID
Duke University Department of Cell Biology

Cell Biology Academy (CeBA)

Six-week paid laboratory research academy for Triangle-area high-school students, with close mentoring in contemporary cell and molecular biology.

📍 NC
University of Evansville

Ceramics Camp — Grades 9–12

High-school students explore ceramics through hand-building, wheel throwing, glazing, and studio practice.

📍 IN
George Fox University

Ceramics Institute (2027 Pre-College Summer Institute)

Studio ceramics, design, creativity and problem-solving; part of GFU's 2027 Pre-College Summer Institute.

📍 OR
Oregon Student Aid

Chafee Education & Training Voucher

Postsecondary financial support for qualifying current/former foster youth.

📍 OR
Portland State University

Challenge Program

Students take PSU courses at participating high schools for simultaneous high-school and college credit.

📍 OR
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts

Chamber Music Camp

Student musicians participate in masterclasses, music theory and history instruction, small ensembles and large-ensemble performance.

📍 AR
Rowan University

CHAMP/GEAR UP Summer Academy

College-readiness summer program for students from participating Camden-area schools with instruction in math, science, writing, computer science, financial literacy and public speaking.

📍 NJ
Oklahoma City Community College

CHAMPS — Careers in Health and Medical Professions

Exploration of health and medical professions through hands-on activities.

📍 OK
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Chancellor Hans Brisch Scholarship

Recognizes outstanding Oklahoma seniors for academics, leadership and community service.

📍 OK
Stevens Institute of Technology

Changemaking Through Data: The Science of Human Behavior

Uses data analysis to study human behavior and societal problems.

📍 NJ
Delaware Higher Education Office

Charles L. Hebner Memorial Scholarship

Merit scholarship for high-achieving Delaware seniors attending an accredited undergraduate institution full time.

📍 DE
University of Kentucky STEM Experiences

Chem Camp for High School Students

Students complete investigative chemistry laboratory experiences that extend high-school chemistry and expose them to university laboratories and research environments. No prior chemistry experience is required.

📍 KY
University at Buffalo

Chem-E Camp

Week-long chemical-engineering program for upperclassmen interested in chemistry, physics and mathematics. The 2026 fee was $400.

📍 NY
University of South Carolina

Chemical Engineering Camp

Hands-on batteries, polymers, clean energy, modeling and chemical-process engineering.

📍 SC
University of Kansas Wonderful Institute for Sustainable Engineering

Chemical Engineering Experience in Research (ChEER) for Youth Interns

Students ages 15–18 conduct non-hazardous chemical-engineering research under graduate or postdoctoral mentors, participate in research meetings, analyze data, and present results. The internship is unpaid and intended for students who can commute locally.

📍 KS
CU Science Discovery

Chemical Engineering for a Changing World

Students design experiments, analyze data, optimize systems and investigate how chemical engineers address energy, medicine, sustainability and technology challenges.

📍 CO
University of Pennsylvania

Chemistry Research Academy

Delve into modern chemistry through a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory experience. Work on research projects under the guidance of Penn faculty and graduate students.

📍 Multiple
Illinois Institute of Technology Elevate College Prep

Chemistry Scholars

An intensive high-school chemistry summer program offered through Illinois Tech's Elevate College Prep portfolio. The listed 2026 program price was $4,500.

📍 IL
University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering

Chemistry Summer Camp

Students conduct experiments and laboratory activities involving real-world chemistry such as food and medicine while interacting with UofL faculty and students. The 2026 fee was $250.

📍 KY
Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Student Leadership Program

High-school students join a year-round leadership network, attend primarily virtual monthly meetings, participate in advocacy and conservation events, and design an evidence-based environmental action project.

📍 MD
Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Chesapeake Connections & Actions

Students investigate environmental challenges in rivers, marshes, farmland, and Bay communities while developing advocacy and environmental-leadership skills.

📍 MD
UMBC

Chess Academy

Students develop chess strategy and analytical problem-solving skills.

📍 MD
Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer

CHET Dream Big! Competition

Connecticut students submit an essay, video or artwork addressing their aspirations or how they can help their community, competing for CHET college-savings awards.

📍 CT
UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chicago EYES on Cancer

A two-year cancer-research program combining two full-time eight-week summer laboratory experiences with school-year virtual enrichment. High-school participants receive a $5,000 taxable stipend each year.

📍 IL
Field Museum / Youth Conservation Action partners

Chicago Green Ambassadors Program

Paid youth interns explore environmental issues affecting Chicago communities and connect residents with neighborhood green spaces through conservation and community-engagement work. It particularly serves youth from several South and West Side neighborhoods.

📍 IL
Chickasaw Nation

Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Youth Academy

Youth learn forensic science and law-enforcement concepts directly from Lighthorse personnel.

📍 OK
Chickasaw Nation

Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy

Young artists receive intensive arts instruction, creative development and career-preparation programming.

📍 OK
Chickasaw Nation

Chikasha Pehlichi Ikbi

Ten-month leadership, business, financial-literacy, cultural and community-service program.

📍 OK
Children's Hospital Colorado

Child Health Research Internship

Participants conduct child-health research with faculty mentors, attend a weekly research lecture series, and present their work at the end of the internship.

📍 CO
Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Children's Museum of New Hampshire Volunteer Program

Volunteers age 15+ can assist with museum programs, summer camps, student activities and drop-in STEAM experiences involving art, culture and science.

📍 NH
University of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

Chip Moody Consider Engineering Program

High-school juniors attend a competitive four-day residential program involving approximately 20 engineering activities and interaction with UMaine faculty, engineers, and engineering students.

📍 ME
Choctaw Nation

Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board

Students complete community projects, leadership development, trainings and civic service in the Choctaw service area.

📍 OK
Ohio Department of Higher Education / participating universities

Choose Ohio First STEM Scholarships

State-funded STEM scholarships offered through participating Ohio universities to students pursuing qualifying science, engineering, healthcare and technology majors.

📍 OH
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

CHOP-RISES

Multi-summer research pipeline pairing Philadelphia students with CHOP scientists and mentors.

📍 PA
Jacksonville State University

Choral for Musical Theatre — Gamecock Arts & Sciences Program

Students practice ensemble singing alongside acting, blocking, choreography, and other musical-theatre performance skills.

📍 AL
Susquehanna University

Choral Institute

Vocal music pre-college institute.

📍 PA
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation

Christin Slaughter Memorial Scholarship

$500 scholarship for a female graduating senior from Arrowhead Park ECHS pursuing biology or pre-medical science in New Mexico.

📍 NM
University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati Experience

Free two-day residential college-immersion event with academics, admissions, financial aid, student interaction and overnight campus life.

📍 OH
Lewis & Clark College

Circular Innovation Challenge

Students tackle sustainability/circular-economy challenges and develop/pitch solutions.

📍 OR
Oklahoma 4-H

Citizenship Washington Focus — Oklahoma 4-H

Oklahoma high-school 4-H members attend national civic-leadership workshops and government activities in Washington, DC.

📍 OK
Penn State Extension / 4-H

Citizenship Washington Focus — PA

Civic-engagement experience in Washington with government, leadership and policy activities.

📍 PA
City College of New York / College Now

City College STEM Research Academy

Faculty-guided research pathway with projects that have included anthropology and stem-cell science.

📍 NY
City of Wichita

City of Wichita Leadership Internship Program

High-school and college students can work with city departments on areas such as planning, courts, purchasing, administration, and other public-service functions. Positions may be paid or unpaid depending on placement.

📍 KS
University of Georgia

City Shapers: Architecture

Students tackle an architectural design challenge and create a final project while learning how professionals design buildings, interiors and human-scale spaces.

📍 GA
University of Georgia

City Shapers: Urban Design

Students investigate transportation, infrastructure, neighborhoods and planning policy before designing a solution to a real urban challenge.

📍 GA
NYC College of Technology / CUNY

City Tech STEM Research Academy

High-school students complete research preparation and summer projects in engineering technology, computer science, biology and chemical technology.

📍 NY
University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering Camp by J-U-B Engineers

Students work on civil and environmental engineering activities; UNR highlights hands-on work such as designing water filters to purify drinking water.

📍 NV
Stevens Institute of Technology

Civil Engineering Design

Introduces civil-engineering design and the built environment.

📍 NJ
Claflin University

Claflin University Upward Bound

Free TRIO academic/college-access programming for qualifying Orangeburg/Calhoun-area students.

📍 SC
Valley City State University

Clarinet Day

Clarinet students attend demonstrations, lessons, masterclasses, ensemble rehearsals and a university recital.

📍 ND
University of Maryland

Clark School Pre-College Scholars Program

Rising juniors and seniors complete three weeks of intensive SAT preparation, engineering-department presentations, college admissions workshops, and individualized application support. The 2026 fee was $400, with financial aid available.

📍 MD
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

Clean Energy Internship Program — High School Vocational Track

Eligible Massachusetts vocational-technical high-school students can obtain paid internships with clean-energy and water-innovation employers during the academic year and summer.

📍 MA
Clemson University

Clemson Dual Enrollment / Nondegree Enrollment

Academically qualified high-school students may enroll in preapproved Clemson courses before graduation.

📍 SC
Clemson University

Clemson National Scholars Program

Competitive merit scholarship covering tuition, fees and required educational expenses plus enrichment opportunities.

📍 SC
Case Western Reserve University / Cleveland State partners

Cleveland & Columbus KUH Summer Research Fellowship — C2KUHR

Eight-week NIH-supported research fellowship in kidney, urology, hematology, physiology, immunology, tissue engineering and related biomedical fields.

📍 OH
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Climate Resilience Camp

Students investigate climate change, resilience and environmental solutions through field and laboratory activities.

📍 NC
California Coastal Commission

Climate Storytelling Contest

Middle- and high-school students communicate their experiences and feelings about climate change through a podcast, photo essay or personal narrative essay.

📍 CA
National 4-H Council

CLOVER

4-H's online learning platform helps kids become more confident, resilient and independent. With 300+ interactive online activities available, CLOVER offers a wide range of activities and courses across Agriculture, STEM, Healthy Living and Civic Engagement.

📍 Multiple
National 4-H Council

Clover by 4-H

4-H's online learning platform helps kids become more confident, resilient and independent. With 300+ interactive online activities available, CLOVER offers a wide range of activities and courses across Agriculture, STEM, Healthy Living and Civic Engagement.

📍 Multiple
National 4-H

CLOVER by 4-H

4-H's online learning platform helps kids become more confident, resilient, and independent. With 300+ interactive online activities available, CLOVER offers a wide range of activities and courses across Agriculture, STEM, Healthy Living, and Civic Engagement.

📍 Multiple
National 4-H Council

CLOVER by 4-H (Interactive Activities)

4-H's online learning platform helps kids become more confident, resilient and independent. With 300+ interactive online activities available, CLOVER offers a wide range of activities and courses across Agriculture, STEM, Healthy Living and Civic Engagement.

📍 Multiple
National 4-H Council

CLOVER by 4-H Activities & Courses

4-H's online learning platform helps kids become more confident, resilient and independent. With 300+ interactive online activities available, CLOVER offers a wide range of activities and courses across Agriculture, STEM, Healthy Living and Civic Engagement.

📍 Multiple
National 4-H Council

CLOVER: Getting Ready for College and a Career

Explore cool college majors and career options that interest you, in this awesome interactive activity. Discover what real-world salaries look like and how to make your money work for you. Get ready to choose your own adventure and start your journey on the path that you create!

📍 Multiple
Carnegie Museum of Natural History

CMNH Teen Advisory Board

Teens advise museum staff and help shape youth programming.

📍 PA
Colorado Area Health Education Center / CU Anschutz

COAHEC HOPE Program

Colorado students participate in monthly statewide healthcare sessions on infectious disease, epidemiology, addiction medicine, behavioral health, nutrition and AI in healthcare. Completing three sessions can qualify students to apply for the HOPE Institute summer camp.

📍 CO
Louisiana State University

Coast and Environmental Sciences Camp

Students collect environmental samples in the field, analyze them in LSU laboratories, visit conservation/research sites, and examine issues including microplastics, pollution, hypoxia, and coastal ecosystems.

📍 LA
Coastal Carolina University / NSF

Coastal Carolina High School SURF Pathway

Newly funded NSF expansion places four local high-school students each summer into CCU's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship ecosystem.

📍 SC
Auburn University

Coastal Fisheries Camp

Five-day marine-science program featuring field and laboratory work, water sampling, plankton studies, salt-marsh ecology, marine-species identification, and research-vessel experiences.

📍 AL
University of Georgia

Code and Cognition: The AI Lab

Students learn Python and machine-learning fundamentals and build a functioning AI project while examining ethical and social implications of AI.

📍 GA
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Code Your Own Adventure

Students combine coding, digital design, game development and 3-D modeling in a weeklong technology camp.

📍 NC
Kode With Klossy

CODE-A-BRATION

Join us for a weekend of creativity, code, & community!!

📍 Multiple
University of Alaska Anchorage College of Engineering

Code, Create, and Computational Thinking

Students learn text-based JavaScript through p5.js while creating animations, digital art, interactive projects and simple games, with exposure to AI and computational thinking.

📍 AK
Illinois Institute of Technology Elevate College Prep

Coding Bootcamp: Introduction to Python

High-school students learn introductory Python programming through a structured summer day program. The listed 2026 price was $550.

📍 IL
UMBC

Coding with Emotions: The Science of Empathic AI

Students explore programming and artificial intelligence designed to recognize or interact with human emotions.

📍 MD
University of Maine Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service

Cohen High School Summer Leadership Program

Rising seniors nominated by their schools attend a fully funded residential program combining college-level leadership study, public service, team-building, outdoor leadership, and interaction with prominent leaders.

📍 ME
Children's National Hospital

Colaco Scholar Program

One or two area high-school students spend about eight weeks in Children's National's clinical laboratory learning medical testing, shadowing pathologists/hematologists and participating in research projects.

📍 DC
Society of Women Engineers Central New Mexico / NMEF

Colleen Conley Memorial Scholarship

Renewable engineering scholarship worth $1,500 per year for up to four years, administered through the New Mexico Engineering Foundation.

📍 NM
University of Mississippi

College 101

Need-eligible students spend two residential weeks experiencing college classes and dorm life while exploring majors, financial aid, careers, ACT preparation, and college-application skills.

📍 MS
Inspirit AI

College Admissions Guidance (Inspirit AI Alumni)

Inspirit AI alumni share perspectives on how the AI Scholars program has impacted their college and career journeys, including college application advice.

📍 Multiple
UMBC

College Application Bootcamp

Students focus on the college-application process and preparation.

📍 MD
Salisbury University

College Career Readiness Academy

Students explore college pathways, careers, financial literacy, résumé development, interviews, and goal-setting during a week-long academy. The 2026 fee was $450.

📍 MD
North Dakota University System

College Credit in High School — Early Entry & Dual Credit

North Dakota high-school students enroll in college courses through dual-credit or early-entry options, including online and classroom courses.

📍 ND
ThreeSixty Journalism / University of St. Thomas

College Essay Workshop

Twin Cities students spend four days developing a polished college or scholarship essay through brainstorming, drafting, professional mentorship, and peer review. Tuition was fully covered in 2026 and completers received a stipend toward transportation and application fees.

📍 MN
Chicago Botanic Garden

College First

CPS sophomores and juniors participate in a seven-week paid summer experience that combines environmental coursework with a mentored scientific investigation, field trips, and college preparation. School-year follow-up opportunities are also provided.

📍 IL
City University of New York / NYC Public Schools

College Now

Free dual-enrollment program allowing NYC high-school students to take CUNY courses and earn college credit before graduation.

📍 NY
University of Pennsylvania

College Prep Program

The College Prep Program is designed to equip students with the skills and confidence necessary to successfully navigate the college application process.

📍 Multiple
Smith College

College Readiness Program

Rising juniors and seniors spend a residential week strengthening academic skills and preparing for college applications and the transition to university study. The 2026 fee was $2,795.

📍 MA
University of Delaware

College Readiness Scholars Institute (CRSI)

Multi-year college-access program beginning with an intensive summer session and continuing through the school year with academic seminars, admissions guidance and personal-development programming.

📍 DE
State of Alabama / CollegeCounts

CollegeCounts Scholarship

Need-based scholarship for eligible Alabama high-school seniors planning to attend an eligible Alabama college or university. Awards are listed at $4,000 for four-year institutions and $2,000 for two-year institutions.

📍 AL
Oregon State University

Color Innovation Workshop

Interdisciplinary exploration of color science, chemistry, materials and design.

📍 OR
Colorado State University / Colorado State Science Fair

Colorado Science & Engineering Fair

Students qualifying through one of Colorado's regional fairs present original research at the statewide science and engineering fair in categories ranging from chemistry and biomedical science to physics, computer science, and engineering.

📍 CO
CO/WY Academic Decathlon

Colorado/Wyoming Academic Decathlon

High-school teams study and compete across multidisciplinary academic subjects in the Colorado Academic Decathlon pathway.

📍 CO
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Columbus Zoo EDGE Program

High-school seasonal employees build workplace skills in leadership, teamwork, communication and critical thinking while working toward the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal.

📍 OH
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Columbus Zoo Teen Conservation Field Experiences

High-school students conduct immersive wildlife and conservation field studies while meeting conservation professionals and exploring environmental careers.

📍 OH
University of Dayton

Come and See-UD Engineering Experiences

Discipline-specific day camps in mechanical, chemical, electrical/computer, civil and engineering technology plus computer science and physics.

📍 OH
Arizona State University School of Art

Comics and Storyboards Camp

Students create original comics, anime, manga, characters, storyboards, figures, poses, and visual narratives while learning illustration techniques.

📍 AZ
The College of New Jersey

Comics Camp

Explores comics history and theory while students write, illustrate and develop original comics.

📍 NJ
University of Pennsylvania

Communication Academy

Develop critical communication skills and explore various forms of media and public communication.

📍 Multiple
University of Pennsylvania

Communication, Business, & Society

Explores the intertwined worlds of communication, business, and society.

📍 Multiple
University of Pennsylvania

Communication, Media, and Society

Examine the role of communication and media in contemporary society. Explore topics such as journalism, social media, advertising, and their impact on culture and politics.

📍 Multiple
Oklahoma City Community Foundation

Community Foundation Scholars Program

Scholarships for central-Oklahoma graduating seniors who demonstrate meaningful school and community involvement.

📍 OK
American University School of International Service

Community of Scholars

Rising juniors and seniors complete a three-credit international-affairs course with two weeks on campus followed by one asynchronous online week, plus visits to government and international institutions.

📍 DC
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Compassionate Communities: Mental Health Training Program

High-school students receive mental-health awareness training and Teen Mental Health First Aid instruction designed to help them recognize and respond appropriately to signs of mental-health or substance-use challenges among peers.

📍 NV
University of Pennsylvania

Complex Networks Academy

This program, open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, introduces students to the quantitative methods used to study complex networks and their real-world applications.

📍 Multiple
miRcore

Computational Biology Research Camp

Students use real scientific data and professional research tools to explore disease-related computational biology questions in small research groups. In-person and virtual formats are available.

📍 MI
UMBC

Computational Materials Chemistry

High-school students explore materials chemistry using computational approaches.

📍 MD
University of Pennsylvania

Computational Neuroscience

Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and techniques of computational neuroscience.

📍 Multiple
University of Pennsylvania

Computer Graphics Academy

Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors will learn about Computer Graphics and its applications through a combination of lectures and hands-on programming labs.

📍 Multiple
Howard University School of Business

Computer Information Systems Career Awareness Program (CISCAP)

Students explore data analytics, programming, cybersecurity, networking, AI and machine learning within a business context through interactive instruction and hands-on exercises.

📍 DC
University of Kentucky STEM Experiences

Computer Science Camp for High School Students

Incoming grades 9–12 receive hands-on programming experience using sensors and conditional-loop sequences, with activities designed to be accessible without advanced programming experience.

📍 KY
University of Central Florida

Computer Science Summer Institute

Three-week intensive covering Python, game development, object-oriented programming or competitive-programming fundamentals depending on student level.

📍 FL
Carleton College Summer Liberal Arts Institute

Computer Science: Computer Vision, Web Development, Computer Organization

Students explore computer vision, web development, and computer organization through rigorous collaborative coursework, research, and a final symposium.

📍 MN
The Concord Review

Concord Review (Humanities Publishing)

The only quarterly journal publishing high school history research worldwide.

📅 Rolling📍 Remote (nationwide)
Rhode Island public colleges

Concurrent Enrollment

College courses taught inside participating high schools for both high-school and college credit.

📍 RI
National Society of Colonial Dames in America — Ohio

Congressional Seminar Essay Contest — Ohio

Ohio students submit an essay on American government/history for a scholarship to attend the Washington Workshops Congressional Seminar.

📍 OH
Office of U.S. Senator John Boozman

Congressional Youth Cabinet

Arkansas juniors meet with peers throughout the year, learn how Congress and the legislative process work, discuss current issues and provide ideas to Senator Boozman.

📍 AR
University of North Dakota / Williston Basin CTE Center

CONNECT Energy Education Workshop

Juniors and seniors explore engineering and energy careers through hands-on activities with UND and regional energy professionals.

📍 ND
University of Minnesota MnCAV Ecosystem

Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) Camp

Students explore self-driving vehicles, drones, teleoperations, programming, and transportation technology, including building and programming an automated electric skateboard. The camp is free and lunch is provided.

📍 MN
Connecticut Invention Convention / NextMinds

Connecticut Invention Convention

Students design inventions addressing real problems and advance through school, independent or community pathways to Connecticut's statewide invention competition.

📍 CT
Connecticut STEM Foundation

Connecticut STEM Fair

Students submit completed scientific research or research proposals in health, physical, environmental and behavioral-science categories and defend their work live before judges.

📍 CT
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Conservation Discovery Corps

Year-long teen volunteer program combining field-conservation research, zoological career exploration and public conservation education.

📍 CT
Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, University of Missouri

Constitutional Democracy Academy

Rising juniors and seniors spend a week studying constitutional history, political thought, the Supreme Court, federalism and related topics through discussion seminars and field trips. Only a $100 deposit is charged; housing, meals and program expenses are otherwise covered.

📍 MO
Clemson University

Construction Science & Management

Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.

📍 SC
Northern Kentucky University CINSAM

Cooking with Chemistry Jr. Academy

Students investigate the chemistry behind cooking and baking in a chemistry laboratory and then apply those concepts through hands-on food experiments. High-school eligibility extends through rising grade 10.

📍 KY
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation

Coolidge Connecticut Open

High-school students compete in four rounds of structured debate, with undefeated varsity competitors earning invitations to the national Coolidge Cup.

📍 CT
Coolidge Scholars Foundation

Coolidge Senators Program

Fully-funded public policy program at the Coolidge Foundation in Vermont.

📅 January📍 VT (nationwide eligibility)
Helena-West Helena School District

Cougar Next Level Scholars Institute

Advanced interdisciplinary program combining research, STEM, literature, leadership, civic innovation, seminars and innovation labs around real-world problems.

📍 AR
Detroit Zoo

Counselor in Training — Safari Camp

Teens ages 15–17 mentor younger Safari Camp participants while developing leadership, education, and camp-counseling skills. Applications for summer 2027 open in March 2027.

📍 MI
Brown Pre-College

Course-Based Research Experiences (CRE)

Propose, design, and conduct your own research project, working on topics and seeking answers to questions that are currently unknown to the specific discipline.

📅 May📍 On Campus or Online
Delaware Court of Chancery

Court of Chancery Legal Art Contest

Students interpret a legal theme through an essay, poem, visual artwork or musical composition. The 2026 theme was "Equity: What Does it Mean to You?"

📍 DE
Oklahoma State University

Cowboy Music Camp — High School

Intensive band, strings and piano camp for school musicians.

📍 OK
Morehead State University

Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics

Kentucky sophomores apply to spend their final two high-school years living at Morehead State and taking university STEM coursework for dual credit. Tuition, housing, and the standard meal plan are provided at no cost, though students may have textbook and personal expenses.

📍 KY
Kean University Galleries

CREATE at the Galleries

Pre-college art program featuring studio work, gallery experiences, sustainable materials, sculpture/drawing and portfolio/exhibition development.

📍 NJ
UMBC

Create Your College Portfolio

Students work on materials and skills useful for building a college application portfolio.

📍 MD
UMBC

Creating Dynamic Music Performances: Developing Your Unique Artist Identity

Students develop performance skills and their individual artistic identity.

📍 MD
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Creation Crates

Students receive an at-home engineering kit and meet online with Rose-Hulman faculty to design, construct, test, and analyze experimental apparatus.

📍 IN
Jackson State University Margaret Walker Center

Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement (CASE) Festival

High-school students submit and present essays, poetry, spoken word, fiction, performing arts, or visual art before audiences of students and professors during this annual interdisciplinary festival.

📍 MS
Washington University in St. Louis Pre-College Programs

Creative Immersion Institute

Two-week residential institute built around intensive creative, college-level work in small classes, combined with college-readiness and academic enrichment. The 2026 fee was $3,985 and need-based scholarships are available.

📍 MO
Temple University

Creative Scholars

Year-long full-scholarship Saturday art/design program for Philadelphia students with financial need.

📍 PA
Loyola University New Orleans College of Music and Media

Creative Summer Experience

High-school students choose intensive creative tracks while gaining hands-on experience in areas such as graphic design, motion design, photography, book arts, game design, film, theatre, and music. Need-based scholarships are available.

📍 LA
Johns Hopkins University

Creative Writing

Online college-level creative-writing program offered across all three 2026 sessions.

📍 MD
Purchase College, SUNY

Creative Writing

Intensive fiction, poetry and other creative-writing work; 2026 tuition was approximately $1,200.

📍 NY
Jacksonville State University

Creative Writing — Gamecock Arts & Sciences Program

Participants work on creative-writing forms that include poetry, fiction, play or screen writing, and story development.

📍 AL
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities

Creative Writing — Residential High School

Two-year residential arts high school, creative writing discipline.

📍 SC
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities

Creative Writing — Summer

Summer creative-writing arts program.

📍 SC
University of Georgia

Creative Writing 2: Topics in Creative Writing

Students submit fiction, poetry or other literary work and receive professional-author critique, peer workshops and revision time leading to a class anthology.

📍 GA
North Dakota State University Department of English

Creative Writing Camp

Students develop fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting, songwriting and other creative work with university writers and instructors.

📍 ND
Auburn University

Creative Writing Studio

Students develop fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction through writing workshops, feedback, portfolio development, and exposure to literary publishing.

📍 AL
Smith College

Creative Writing Workshop

Students spend two weeks developing creative writing through an iterative workshop process across multiple forms and genres.

📍 MA
University of Georgia

Creative Writing: Plot and Structure

Students develop story ideas, scenes, dialogue and narrative structure through workshops, peer critique and dedicated writing time.

📍 GA
Iowa State University College of Design

Creators of Tomorrow

Students interested in art, planning, and design complete a hands-on multidisciplinary project, interact with design professionals and current students, tour campus, and receive college and financial-aid guidance. The one-day program is free and offered in spring and fall.

📍 IA
University of South Carolina

Criminology

Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track.

📍 SC
Washington University in St. Louis Cancer Research Club

CRISPr — Cancer Research Inspiring Future Scientists Program

Nine-week cancer-research internship pairing high-school students with WashU biomedical research labs for roughly 40 hours/week, plus workshops and a final symposium. Participants receive a $4,800 stipend.

📍 MO
MLH

CruzHacks

Hackathon event.

📍 Multiple
University of Tulsa

Cryptography Summer Academy

Students study cryptography, mathematics and computational problem solving.

📍 OK
Colorado School of Mines

CS@Mines Cyber Camp — Exploring IoT: Data Security and Privacy

Two-day camp covering IoT security, privacy, networking, data analysis, cyberattacks and AI-based defensive techniques through hands-on activities.

📍 CO
Colorado School of Mines Department of Computer Science

CS@Mines High School Research Internship

High-school students join Mines faculty research groups in areas such as AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and computing. Remote and in-person placements can be available.

📍 CO
Clemson University

CSI: Forensic Science

Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.

📍 SC
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience

CTAHR Summer Research Institute

Eight-week program where students conduct original faculty-mentored laboratory, field or library research addressing food systems, sustainability, community resilience and related problems, then present at a research symposium.

📍 HI
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

CTUIR Summer Youth Employment

Summer jobs across tribal government and community departments build workplace and professional skills.

📍 OR
University of South Carolina

Culinary Arts — USC Adventure Series

Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track; rising 9th eligible.

📍 SC
Northern Arizona University ¡MIRA!

Cultural and Academic Research Experience (CARE)

High-school students conduct hands-on STEMM research with mentors while receiving college-preparation training. In-person participants can receive housing, meals, and a stipend up to $4,500; a virtual research track is also offered.

📍 AZ
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center

CURE Jr.

Annual intensive introduction to cancer research and medical careers including microscopy, bionanotechnology, biomedical engineering, oncology and public health.

📍 OK
University of Mary

CyberConnect CTF

Four-person high-school teams solve cybersecurity challenges in a capture-the-flag competition for cash prizes.

📍 ND
Idaho National Laboratory

CyberCore Camp

High-school students complete hands-on cybersecurity and computing activities connected to INL's national-security and cyber research.

📍 ID
Missouri University of Science and Technology

CyberMiner Camp

Returning in summer 2027, this camp introduces high-school students to computer science, computer engineering, information technology and cybersecurity topics.

📍 MO
Louisiana State University Pre-College Programs

Cybersecurity

Students study phishing, networks, cryptography, cyber threats, and defensive cybersecurity during a two-week high-school program.

📍 LA
Stevens Institute of Technology

Cybersecurity — Advanced

Advanced cybersecurity track requiring prior AP computer-science-level preparation.

📍 NJ
Stevens Institute of Technology

Cybersecurity — Beginner

Introductory cybersecurity experience for students without advanced prerequisites.

📍 NJ
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Cybersecurity Explorers Saturday Camp

Hands-on Saturday sessions cover phishing, passwords, coding, cryptography, Linux, digital forensics and cybersecurity problem solving, with no prior experience required. The current page lists October 10 and 17 sessions.

📍 NV
Gallatin College Montana State University

Cybersecurity Summer Initiative Camp

Free summer cybersecurity camp where students explore networks, files, cyber hygiene and security through hands-on activities and a concluding challenge. The program includes high-school students within its grades 6–12 range.

📍 MT
Cleveland Clinic

CYCE High School Summer Internship Program

Seven-week paid internship across clinical, nonclinical and advanced-technology tracks including medicine, laboratory science, pharmacy, AI, data science, IT, finance and healthcare administration.

📍 OH
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Cynthia Chapman Memorial Scholarship

Northern Nevada seniors with a background in music who intend to pursue a science-related degree may apply; preference is given to Eureka County applicants.

📍 NV
University of Michigan Department of Chemistry

D-RISE

Cass Technical High School students spend seven weeks doing full-time mentored chemistry research while living on the U-M campus during the week.

📍 MI
Xavier University

D'Artagnan Summer Business Academy

One- or two-week residential business academy combining faculty instruction, local business exposure, leadership and college-level work.

📍 OH
University of Cincinnati

DAAPcamps

Creative summer immersions in architecture, fashion, fine art, industrial design and communication design, offered in residential and day formats.

📍 OH
Dairy Excellence Foundation

Dairy Excellence Foundation Student Leader Scholarship

Recent award $3,000 for Pennsylvania students pursuing dairy/agriculture-related fields.

📍 PA
Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation

Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

Two recent $3,000 awards for graduating students completing qualifying dairy curriculum.

📍 PA
Minot State University

Dakota Chamber Music — 7th–12th Grade Program

Young musicians receive intensive chamber-music coaching, rehearsals and performances in a residential summer program.

📍 ND
Dakota Zoo

Dakota Zoo Crew

Teen volunteers serve as camp mentors, conservation educators and junior zookeepers while completing structured zoo service.

📍 ND
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities

Dance — Residential High School

Two-year residential arts high school, dance discipline.

📍 SC
Maine Community Foundation

Daniel Cardillo Charitable Fund

Maine young people needing financial assistance can receive support to pursue meaningful artistic, academic, athletic, vocational, or experiential opportunities outside traditional school.

📍 ME
Daniels Fund

Daniels Scholarship Program

Major scholarship for graduating seniors demonstrating character, leadership, service, and academic promise. Colorado students are eligible.

📍 CO
New Jersey Department of Education

Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conferences

Seven regional conferences for middle- and high-school students with disabilities featuring student-led workshops on self-advocacy, leadership, IEP participation, college and workplace rights. Attendance is free.

📍 NJ
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth Bound (Free)

Free fly-in program for high-achieving, low-income juniors.

📅 March📍 NH
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth Precollege Leadership Institute

Intensive leadership program combining Dartmouth seminars on policy, institutions, social change and leadership with immersive outdoor leadership experiences in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

📍 NH
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth Precollege Summer Scholars

Students ages 15–18 take intensive college-level courses taught primarily by Dartmouth affiliates across business, engineering, medicine, humanities and sciences, with residential, commuter and hybrid options.

📍 NH
Johns Hopkins University

Data Analytics Workshop

Students explore data analysis and analytical methods in an online college-level program.

📍 MD
Lewis & Clark College

Data in Action

Data collection, analysis and research addressing real-world issues.

📍 OR
University of Pennsylvania

Data Science Academy

The Data Science Academy introduces rising 10th-12th graders to the fundamentals of data science, including programming, statistics, and machine learning.

📍 Multiple
Illinois Institute of Technology Elevate College Prep

Data Science Basics

Students receive an online introduction to core data-science concepts and methods. The 2026 virtual program was listed at $350.

📍 IL
Clemson University

Data Science Through Eye Tracking

Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.

📍 SC
Quinnipiac University

Data Sciences Lab

Students explore how data are collected, analyzed and interpreted through hands-on data-science activities and university-level applications.

📍 CT
University of the District of Columbia

Data STEAAM Summer Camp

Six-week business-intelligence and research program where DC students use data analytics to study agriculture, energy, architecture and public-policy problems while working in university labs and research farms.

📍 DC
Davidson College

Davidson Summer Promise Program

Free residential college-access program that begins before ninth grade and brings participants back to Davidson for annual summer enrichment through high school.

📍 NC
DC College Access Program

DC CAP University Partner Scholarship

Eligible DC public and charter seniors can receive renewable DC CAP funding combined with additional aid from participating university partners and long-term college-success coaching.

📍 DC
Office of the State Superintendent of Education

DC STEM Fair

DC students present original STEM research at the District's official science and engineering fair. High-school overall winners and runners-up can advance toward Regeneron ISEF.

📍 DC
New Jersey Department of Children and Families

DCF Youth Council

Youth ages 15–23 with current or past DCF involvement serve two-year terms, helping redesign programs, influence policy and present recommendations directly to state leadership. Recruitment for the 2026–27 term is active.

📍 NJ
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Decision for Dentistry

Three-phase program for 45 NJ high-school students featuring dental impressions, clinical observation, mentorship and an admissions symposium. The 2026–27 program dates are already scheduled.

📍 NJ
Colorado School of Mines

DECTech Intern

High-school interns assist Mines outreach programs and help deliver computing and technology activities for younger K–8 students.

📍 CO
Delaware Department of Education

Delaware ArcGIS StoryMap Competition

Students use maps, data, images and narrative to investigate a real issue. The 2026 high-school theme focused on sustainability challenges in students' communities.

📍 DE
Delaware Community Foundation

Delaware Community Foundation Scholarship Program

A common application matches students to dozens of scholarships based on school, county, intended field, financial need and other criteria.

📍 DE
State of Delaware / University of Delaware

Delaware Governor's School for Excellence

Highly selective residential program with academic and visual/performing-arts tracks. Students study subjects including humanities, government, science, economics and the arts with UD faculty.

📍 DE
State of Delaware

Delaware State Board of Education Student Member

One high-school student serves a full one-year term as a non-voting State Board member and contributes student perspectives on curriculum, graduation requirements, equity and accountability.

📍 DE
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Delaware Teen Science Café

Free teen-only science events featuring local STEM experts, hands-on activities, collaborative discussion and topics ranging from astronomy to biology.

📍 DE
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Delaware Teen Science Café Leadership Team

Students choose Science Café themes, work with STEM speakers, market events and host programs for other Delaware teens while earning community-service hours.

📍 DE
DVSF

Delaware Valley Science Fairs

ISEF-affiliated research competition with awards/scholarships.

📍 PA
Delaware Theatre Company

Delaware Young Playwrights Festival

Students develop original plays, receive professional critique and revise their work; finalists participate in workshops leading to a professional public performance.

📍 DE
Maryland Higher Education Commission

Delegate Scholarship

Maryland high-school seniors can apply through their State Delegate for awards ranging from $200 to $14,086 for 2026–27.

📍 MD
University of Alaska Anchorage WWAMI School of Medical Education

Della Keats Health Sciences Program

Four-week residential health-sciences program in which students experience college life, complete health-related coursework and research projects, and participate in multiple medical or healthcare job shadows.

📍 AK
OHSU School of Dentistry

Dental Explorers

Monthly lectures plus hands-on dental laboratory experiences mentored by current dental students.

📍 OR
Georgia Department of Economic Development

Department of Economic Development Student Internship

Currently enrolled Georgia high-school or postsecondary students can obtain practical state-government experience applying academic skills to economic-development work.

📍 GA
Henry Ford Health

Department of Surgery High School Mentorship Program — Summer Internship

Detroit-area high-school students receive healthcare mentorship and hands-on exposure; selected participants complete a seven-week summer internship with a professional mentor and receive a $1,000 stipend.

📍 MI
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Derivative of Thrills Summer Institute

Free selective program using roller-coaster design and related problems to explore mathematics and engineering concepts.

📍 MO
University of Pennsylvania

Design & Architecture

Introduces students to the principles of design and architecture.

📍 Multiple
Reach Higher Montana

Design a Sticker, Win a Scholarship

Montana students create an original sticker design intended to inspire other high-school students. Awards range from $500 to $1,500, with additional funding for the winning students' school or community art programs.

📍 MT
University of Pennsylvania

Design Academy

Discover the principles of design through hands-on projects and workshops. Focus areas may include product design, architectural design, and graphic design.

📍 Multiple
NC State College of Design

Design Connections Residential Experience

Free residential design program for North Carolina students with limited access to design education; participants complete an interdisciplinary studio project.

📍 NC
Mississippi State University School of Architecture

Design Discovery

Students experience the intensity of architecture school through drawing, modeling, full-scale construction, structural studies, product design, field sketching, and a residential-design project. Summer 2027 is confirmed to return.

📍 MS
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Design Hive

Paid youth-led design initiative where students collaborate with professional designers, create projects and develop public programming. The 2027 cohort runs January–June.

📍 NY
University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering

Design Thinkers Camp: Innovate, Design & Optimize

Students tackle engineering-design problems involving human-AI teaming, virtual-reality driving technology, physiological sensors, 3D scanning, and human-centered systems.

📍 KY
Pennsylvania College of Technology

Design, Build & Grow

High-school summer camp, landscape/horticulture.

📍 PA
Major League Hacking

DesignVerse at UCR

Hackathon in Riverside, California.

📍 Multiple
Major League Hacking (MLH)

DesignVerse at UCR

Hosted in Riverside, California, this is an in-person hackathon listed as a past event for 2025.

📍 Multiple
MLH

DesignVerse at UCR

Hackathon event.

📍 Multiple
Destination Band Camp / University of Central Arkansas

Destination Band Camp — Senior Camp

High-school musicians receive intensive ensemble instruction and performance experience during a weeklong residential or commuter band camp.

📍 AR
UMass Amherst

Developmental Neurobiology: Neural Stem Cells and Brain Development Lab

Students use zebrafish to investigate nervous-system development, neural stem-cell proliferation, brain growth, and gene expression alongside the Karlstrom Lab.

📍 MA
MLH

DiamondHacks

Hackathon event.

📍 Multiple
Pennsylvania College of Technology

Diesel Truck & Heavy Equipment

High-school summer camp, diesel/heavy machinery.

📍 PA
University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Liberal Arts

Digging into the Past: UNLV Archaeology Summer Camp

Students act as archaeologists through excavation, artifact analysis, laboratory activities, cultural-heritage preservation and curation. The program returned as part of UNLV's 2026 summer series.

📍 NV
Arizona State University

Digital Culture Summer Institute

Project-based workshops combine digital media, arts, music, computing, engineering, technology, and design under ASU faculty and graduate-student instruction.

📍 AZ
University of Nebraska at Kearney

Digital Expressions Media Camp

Students use professional video and audio equipment to produce news programming, DJ on campus radio, learn videography/editing and visit broadcast organizations. The 2026 camp cost $200.

📍 NE
University of Pennsylvania

Digital Journalism Academy

Learn the skills of modern journalism, including digital storytelling, investigative reporting, and media production.

📍 Multiple
Johns Hopkins University

Digital Society: Big Data, Social Media, and Ethical Engagement

Students examine big data, social media, society, and ethical engagement.

📍 MD
UMBC

Digital Storytelling

Students explore digital techniques for creating and communicating stories.

📍 MD
University of North Dakota Department of Communication

Digital Storytelling Summit

Students spend several days reporting, filming and producing multimedia stories while learning journalism and media production from UND faculty and professionals.

📍 ND
University of New Hampshire

Dinah Whipple STEAM Academy

Free immersive academy combining science, engineering, arts and mathematics with study of the Black experience and New Hampshire history. Day and residential options were offered in 2026.

📍 NH
Montana Learning Center

Dinosaur Camp

Six-day residential paleontology experience where students work at active Hell Creek Formation fossil sites with professionals, learning excavation, documentation and fossil preservation.

📍 MT
University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business

Discover Accounting

Free residential business program where students meet accounting professionals, tour workplaces, solve a business challenge and experience campus life. Participation can also help students qualify for additional accounting scholarships.

📍 NE
University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business

Discover Actuarial Science

Free residential program introducing actuarial science through mathematical problem solving, industry visits and a team business challenge. Applicants should have completed Algebra II or provide a teacher recommendation.

📍 NE
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Architecture

Discover Architecture

Rising sophomores through seniors explore architectural design through studio work and other hands-on activities. The next listed session is July 11–17, 2027, with the program fee listed as TBD.

📍 IL
Oklahoma State University

Discover Architecture

Residential architecture/design experience with studio activities and faculty engagement.

📍 OK
National 4-H Council

Discover college, career and life interests

Explore cool college majors and career options that interest you, in this awesome interactive activity. Discover what real-world salaries look like and how to make your money work for you. Get ready to choose your own adventure and start your journey on the path that you create!

📍 Multiple
University of Mississippi

Discover Engineering at UM

Rising ninth graders can explore chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering through hands-on challenges and university laboratory activities.

📍 MS
MUSC

Discover MUSC

Immersive healthcare-career event introducing local high-school students to medical professions, facilities and pathways.

📍 SC
Wilkes University

Discover Pharmacy

Two-day pharmacy-career and hands-on lab program.

📍 PA
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering

Discover STEM

Students spend a week exploring current STEM research through laboratory tours, experiments, technology demonstrations, faculty presentations, and career discussions. Attendance is free.

📍 MN
George Fox University

Discover Your Calling (2027 Pre-College Summer Institute)

Academic-major, career and college-transition exploration; part of GFU's 2027 Pre-College Summer Institute.

📍 OR
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Discovering Chemistry

Laboratory-centered chemistry camp exploring molecules, reactions and experimental chemistry. The 2026 fee was $800.

📍 MO
University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering

Discovering Engineering

Rising juniors and seniors spend a residential week exploring engineering disciplines through hands-on design challenges and campus activities.

📍 MD
Museum of Discovery

Discovery Camp Counselor

Teen volunteers assist museum educators with children's summer Discovery Camps and gain experience supporting informal STEM education.

📍 AR
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Discovery to Cure Summer Internship Program

Rising seniors age 16+ spend eight weeks working roughly 40 hours per week in a C.S. Mott Center research laboratory studying areas such as reproductive biology, immunology, oncology, toxicology, and precision medicine.

📍 MI
The New York Times

Diverse Voices Scholarship

The New York Times Summer Academy fosters a culture of diversity, equity and inclusiveness. Their goal is to provide affordable educational opportunities to as many qualified applicants as possible through their Scholarship Program.

📍 Multiple
The New York Times

Diverse Voices Scholarship Program

The School of The New York Times is committed to diversity, equity and inclusiveness. Our goal is to provide affordable educational opportunities to as many qualified applicants as possible. Explore our Scholarship Program.

📍 Multiple
The School of The New York Times

Diverse Voices Scholarship Program (for NYT Summer Academy)

This scholarship program aims to provide affordable educational opportunities to qualified applicants for the Summer Academy, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

📍 Multiple
The New York Times

Diverse Voices Scholarship Program (for NYT Summer Academy)

Scholarship program offered to provide affordable educational opportunities for qualified applicants to the NYT Summer Academy, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

📍 Multiple
Delta State University Delta Music Institute

DMI Summer Camp

High-school students ages 14–18 choose audio engineering, performance, or singer-songwriter tracks and work in professional studios with faculty and music-industry professionals before a final recording session and showcase.

📍 MS
EducationQuest Foundation

Do the FAFSA Nebraska Scholarship

Seventy-five Nebraska seniors will receive $1,000 scholarships for Nebraska colleges or universities after completing the 2027–28 FAFSA and a short application.

📍 NE
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Don Carano Legacy Scholarship

Supports graduating seniors who are dependents of qualifying Caesars Entertainment team members meeting employment requirements.

📍 NV
Drexel University

Dornsife Public Health Summer Institute

Epidemiology, health policy and public-health careers.

📍 PA
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dorothy Isaac Teen Volunteer Scholarship

Scholarship for graduating seniors who have completed substantial volunteer service at Nationwide Children's.

📍 OH
Major League Hacking

DragonHacks 11

Hackathon in Philadelphia, PA.

📍 Multiple
Major League Hacking (MLH)

DragonHacks 11

Hosted in Philadelphia, PA, this is an in-person hackathon listed as a past event for 2025.

📍 Multiple
MLH

DragonHacks 11

Hackathon event.

📍 Multiple
Drake University Department of Music

Drake Composition Summit

Student composers participate in presentations, recording sessions, composition workshops, and interaction with professional composers and audio engineers. High-school composers attending may also request a free individual composition lesson; registration was $25 in 2026.

📍 IA
Carnegie Mellon University

Drama

Conservatory-style acting/theatre training.

📍 PA
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities

Drama — Residential High School

Two-year residential arts high school, drama discipline.

📍 SC
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities

Drama — Summer

Summer drama arts program.

📍 SC
University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business

DREAMBIG Academy: Discover Business

Rising seniors explore business careers, leadership and networking while working with College of Business faculty and peers. UNL identifies its high-school business discovery programs as free.

📍 NE
DePaul University Driehaus College of Business

Driehaus Summer Business Institute

Students spend a week learning core business disciplines and work in teams on a business pitch while experiencing DePaul's downtown campus. The 2026 fee was $1,000.

📍 IL
Cosmosphere

Drone Camp

Students learn drone flight, explore 3D printing, solve team engineering challenges, and conclude the residential program with a drone race.

📍 KS
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Drones: Design, Print, Take Flight

Students combine drone technology, design software and polymer 3D printing to design and work with flight systems.

📍 MO
Northeastern State University

DroneXperience Summer Academy

Drone technology, flight, engineering and applied STEM.

📍 OK
Berklee College of Music

Drums and Percussion Workshop

Students explore rhythm, technique, performance, and contemporary percussion with Berklee instructors.

📍 MA
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development

Dual Credit / Dual Enrollment Scholarship

Covers tuition and fees for financially eligible Missouri high-school students taking approved dual-credit or dual-enrollment courses. The fall 2026/spring 2027 application is currently open.

📍 MO
Bank of North Dakota

Dual Credit Assistance

Income-eligible North Dakota students can receive assistance covering dual-credit application fees, tuition, books and related course costs.

📍 ND
Penn State

Dual Enrollment

Take PSU undergraduate courses before high-school graduation; up to eight credits per semester in standard framework.

📍 PA
Duke University

Duke Marine Lab Community Science Program

A hands-on summer research program at the Duke University Marine Lab focusing on ocean science and environmental justice.

📅 April📍 Beaufort, NC
Duke Biomedical Engineering

Duke Research in Engineering Program (DukeREP)

Seven-week biomedical-engineering research placement where students work in Duke laboratories and participate in STEM seminars and research presentations.

📍 NC
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

Duke University Neuroscience Experience (DUNE)

Eight-week neuroscience research experience placing Durham-area students in Duke laboratories with research mentors, professional-development sessions and scientific presentations.

📍 NC
Dunwoody College of Technology

Dunwoody Design Camp

Students complete hands-on projects in architecture, interior design, and graphic design, interact with industry professionals, and visit local design firms. The 2026 fee was $350, including lunch, supplies, and a field trip.

📍 MN
City of Durham

Durham YouthWorks

Paid career-development program connecting Durham youth with work experiences, professional training and employer projects in several career pathways.

📍 NC
Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

DVR Pre-Employment Transition Summer Work Programs

Eligible students with disabilities participate in workplace-readiness training and work-based learning; multiple 2026 providers offered four-week paid placements with Delaware employers.

📍 DE
Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

DVR Youth Summer Work Programs

Eligible students participate in paid 4–6 week work experiences through school districts, community agencies, parks, local businesses, and other employers while developing job-readiness skills. Many programs serve students with IEPs, 504 plans, disabilities, or potential DVR eligibility.

📍 AK
Coastal Carolina University

Each One Teach One Entrepreneurship Institute

Entrepreneurship, leadership and college preparation with ongoing high-school components and internship/scholar pathways.

📍 SC
Community College System of New Hampshire

Early College at Your High School

College courses are taught inside participating New Hampshire high schools for both high-school and community-college credit. State funding currently makes up to two dual-credit courses per year tuition-free for eligible students in grades 10–12.

📍 NH
Penn State

Early College Enrollment

Early college enrollment pathway after grade 11 for students ready for university study.

📍 PA
University of New Hampshire / VLACS

Early College Online

New Hampshire high-school students take fully online UNH college courses and earn four transferable credits per course, with up to 28 credits possible. NH families currently pay $150 per four-credit course including instructional materials.

📍 NH
University of Pennsylvania

Earth Science Academy

High school students delve into topics like climate change, natural hazards, and sustainable resources.

📍 Multiple
UMBC

Earth Science with Satellite Imagery

Students examine Earth-science questions using satellite imagery.

📍 MD