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STEM programs for high school students

Everything in the catalog tagged to a science, technology, engineering, or math field, from wet-lab research to computer science internships.

371 programs currently listed · 207 free or stipend-paying.

What to know

—Pick the field you would still be curious about in November, not the one that sounds most impressive.
—Competitions and programs are different games. Competitions reward a finished artifact; programs reward potential.
—Filter further by your specific field using the interest pages at the bottom of this page.

Programs in this collection

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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
A*STAR Scientific Research Programme
Government research placements for pre-university students in Singapore.
📍 Singapore⏱ 8 weeks📅 May🎓 Grades 11–12
Highly Selective
Boston University
Academic Immersion
Spend three weeks immersing yourself in the study of psychology, business, medicine, or creative writing.
📍 Boston, MA📅 May🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9, 10, 12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
ACE Mentor
ACE Mentor Program
Free after-school mentorship in architecture, construction, and engineering for HS students.
📍 United States⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Wave Hill
ACES — Art, Community, Education and Science
Year-long paid youth program connecting arts education, environmental science, community engagement and informal teaching.
📍 NY🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Bryant University
Actuarial Science & Statistics Summer Program
Actuarial careers, statistics and data analysis.
📍 RI🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
University of Georgia
Advanced Engineering
Students design, fabricate and test engineering solutions using software, industrial robots and digital-twin technologies.
📍 GA🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Moderate
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of South Carolina
Advanced VEX Robotics
Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series advanced robotics session, Jul. 12-17.
📍 SC🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–10
Moderate
Oakland University
Advanced Virtual Reality World Builders
Students continue into more advanced virtual-reality development and world-building techniques.
📍 MI🎓 Grades 9–10
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
University of South Carolina
Adventures in Pharmacy
Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track.
📍 SC🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
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.
📍 Nationwide⏱ 8 weeks📅 Early March🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–11
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Bryant University
AI & Data Science Camp
AI, robotics, data science and emerging technology projects.
📍 RI🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Montclair State University
AI and Engineering Summer Lab
Hands-on introduction to artificial intelligence and engineering applications.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
MLH
AI Hackfest
AI focused Hackfest. Digital format.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Carnegie Mellon University
AI Scholars
Artificial intelligence, computer science and societal applications.
📍 PA🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
Carnegie Mellon University
AI Scholars at CMU
Free AI-focused summer program for rising seniors underrepresented in computing.
📍 PA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–11
Selective
IROST
Al-Khwarizmi International Award (Youth)
International recognition for young researchers in science and tech innovation.
📍 International📅 September🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
Amazon
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Scholarship for high school seniors planning to study computer science in college.
📍 Nationwide⏱ 4 years scholarship📅 December 1🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
ACSL
American Computer Science League (ACSL)
A multi-division computer science competition covering both theory and programming.
📍 Nationwide⏱ School year📅 November 30🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Amgen Foundation
Amgen Scholars — Europe & Asia
Fully funded summer research at host institutions across Europe and Asia for undergraduates in the sciences.
📍 Various📅 January🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Amgen Foundation
Amgen Scholars Future Track
Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Johns Hopkins University
Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease
Two-week college-level program focused on human anatomy, physiology, and disease.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program
ANSEP Acceleration High School
Free year-round STEM acceleration for Alaska Native students.
📍 AK⏱ School year + summer📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Australian National University
ANU Extension
University-level courses for high-achieving high school students in Canberra.
📍 Canberra, Australia⏱ 1 year📅 February🎓 Grades 11–12
Highly Selective
Hack Club
Anvil
Build something to help hackers, get something for yourself in return.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
UMBC at Shady Grove
AP Computer Science
Students explore material connected to AP-level computer science.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Apple Inc.
Apple Swift Student Challenge
Swift coding competition hosted by Apple to showcase creativity and app development skills.
📍 Global⏱ 1 month📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Kode With Klossy
Apple Swift Student Challenge Info Session (Archived)
An info session hosted by KWK about the Apple Swift Student Challenge!
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Johns Hopkins University
Applications of Chemistry in Medicine
College-level program examining applications of chemistry to medicine.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Johns Hopkins University
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Two-week on-campus program focused on applied human anatomy and physiology.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
University at Buffalo
Arcadis Pathways to Engineering Camp
Free engineering exploration emphasizing environmental impacts, laboratories and hands-on field activities.
📍 NY🎓 Grade 9
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
UMBC at Shady Grove
Arduino Robotics
Students learn robotics and programming using Arduino hardware.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne Exemplary Student Research Program
Chicago-area students conduct year-long research mentored by Argonne scientists.
📍 IL⏱ School year📅 October🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Arkansas State University / Arkansas Department of Education
Arkansas Governor's School
A five-week residential program for high-achieving high school students in Arkansas focused on math, science, and the arts.
📍 Russellville, AR⏱ 5 weeks📅 March 1🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grade 9
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Georgetown University
Artificial Intelligence Academy
One-week Georgetown academy introducing high-school students to artificial intelligence through academic instruction and applied activities.
📍 DC🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Stevens Institute of Technology
Artificial Intelligence in Modern Society
Examines AI technologies and their role in contemporary society.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Cosmosphere
Arts and SpaceCrafts
Students combine astronomy, engineering, science, and visual creativity through a residential series of space-inspired art and STEAM projects.
📍 KS🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grade 9
Selective
Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program
ASDRP (RISE)
Free year-round Bay Area lab research. Open application.
📍 CA⏱ Year-round📅 May🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
APhO
Asian Physics Olympiad
Asia-Pacific regional physics olympiad; selection through each country's national physics olympiad.
📍 Asia-Pacific (rotating)📅 Varies by country🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
George Mason University (GMU)
Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP)
A summer internship program that provides high school students with the opportunity to conduct research, develop new ideas, and invent new technologies.
📍 Fairfax, VA📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
Arizona State University
ASU SCENE
Free science club + research opportunities for AZ high schoolers, with focus on first-gen students.
📍 AZ⏱ Year-round📅 March🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–11
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Auburn University College of Engineering
Auburn Engineering Summer Camps (HS Track)
One-week intensive workshops in robotics, aerospace, and medical engineering for Alabama high school students.
📍 Auburn, AL⏱ 1 week📅 February 1🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Auburn University
Auburn Summer Science Institute
Hands-on STEM research at Auburn — Alabama residents prioritized; in-state tuition aid available.
📍 AL⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 March🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Automotive Technology
High-school summer camp, automotive engineering/repair.
📍 PA🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
NCWIT
Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC)
Award for girls and non-binary students in computing, providing recognition and a cash prize.
📍 Nationwide⏱ One-time📅 April 15🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Rowan University
BEAM — BioEngineering And Me
Free virtual biomedical-engineering experience featuring faculty presentations, demonstrations, workshops and collaborative activities.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
CERN
Beamline for Schools
CERN physics competition where student teams worldwide propose and run an experiment at a real particle accelerator.
📍 Geneva, Switzerland + Remote proposals📅 April🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
MIT Lincoln Lab
Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)
Free MIT-led project-based courses in AI, robotics, cybersecurity.
📍 MA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 Grade 11
Selective
UMBC
Become a 10x App Developer: AI-Assisted App Development
Students learn application development using AI-assisted development tools.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Johns Hopkins University
Big Data and Advertising
Students explore connections among large datasets, advertising, and modern business practices.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
BioBus
BioBus Junior Scientist Internship
Twelve-month paid science-research experience combining summer laboratory research with academic-year independent projects and science teaching.
📍 NY🎓 Grades 9–11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Biogen
Biogen Community Lab
Free hands-on biotech labs and high school research opportunities at Biogen sites.
📍 Cambridge, MA + RTP, NC⏱ Day to weeks📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Stevens Institute of Technology
Biology: Genetics & Medicine
Genetics and biomedical-science intensive.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Drexel University
BIOMED Summer Academy
Biomedical engineering, medicine and laboratory activities.
📍 PA🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Stevens Institute of Technology
Biomedical Engineering: Where Medicine Meets Innovation
Biomedical engineering and medical innovation.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
University of Pennsylvania
Biomedical Informatics Academy
Discover how computational tools are revolutionizing medicine and healthcare.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
Genspace
BioRocket Internship
Six-month biotechnology internship combining spring training with summer research in molecular/synthetic biology. Participants receive a $2,000 stipend.
📍 NY🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
UMBC
BioTech Leader Simulation Program
Students participate in a biotechnology-focused leadership simulation.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Clemson University
Biotechnology & Public Health
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
📍 SC🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
miRcore
Biotechnology Sequencing Camp
Students analyze real human sequencing data to identify infections and potentially viral variants while learning biomedical-data analysis.
📍 MI🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Major League Hacking
Bit Hacks
Hackathon in Irvine, California.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Major League Hacking (MLH)
Bit Hacks
Hosted in Irvine, California, this is an in-person hackathon listed as a past event for 2025.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
MLH
Bit Hacks
Hackathon event.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Major League Hacking
Bitcamp 2025
Hackathon in College Park, Maryland.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
MLH
Bitcamp 2025
Hackathon event.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Black Girls CODE
Black Girls CODE Workshops
Program that provides coding workshops and tech exposure to young girls of color.
📍 Nationwide⏱ Varies📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
MIT
Blueprint by HackMIT
Annual learnathon and hackathon for HS students at MIT.
📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ 2 days📅 Winter🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Highly Selective
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest
Annual creative contest for teens combining art, writing, film, and music with environmental advocacy.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Spring🎓 Grades 7–12
Selective
Cornell University
Boyce Thompson Institute Plant Genome Research
Paid 7-week plant-genomics research; housing provided.
📍 Ithaca, NY📅 Not yet announced — check official site for next cycle🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
International Brain Bee
BrainBee Neuroscience Competition
International neuroscience competition for high schoolers with local, national, and global rounds.
📍 Global⏱ 1 day📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Columbia University Zuckerman Institute
BRAINYAC
January–August neuroscience pathway culminating in seven weeks of mentored laboratory research. Participants receive a $3,500 stipend.
📍 NY🎓 Grades 10–11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Create a short video explaining a big idea in science or math. Global competition for ages 13–18 with a $250K college scholarship.
📍 Global📅 June🎓 Grades 7–12
Selective
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center
BRIDGE
Eight-week research/workforce program with laboratory or biomedical experiences, mentoring, networking, professional development and résumé building.
📍 OK🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Brilliant.org
Brilliant.org High School Problem Solving Track
While the physical show has locations, the virtual 'Think Tank' and 'Daily Challenge' offer online logic and math problems for students nationwide.
📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling (Weekly)🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
UKMT
British Informatics Olympiad (Open to Int'l)
Solve complex math and computer science problems created by the UK Mathematical Trust.
📍 Global⏱ 1 day📅 November 1🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Oxford
British Physics Olympiad
A tiered set of national physics competitions (Junior, Senior, Round 1/2) open to UK secondary students, with international variants schools worldwide can register for.
📍 United Kingdom⏱ Exam📅 Nov (senior) · Mar (junior)🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
NCSSM-Durham
Broad Street Scientific
Student STEM research journal publishing original work by NCSSM-Durham Residential and NCSSM Online students.
📍 NC🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Broad Institute (MIT & Harvard)
Broad Summer Scholars Program
Paid genomics research for Boston-area rising seniors from underrepresented groups.
📍 MA⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 January🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–10
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
UMBC
Build Your Own AI-Powered Virtual Assistant
Students build an artificial-intelligence-powered virtual assistant.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Tulsa Community College
Building Your Sustainable Future
Sustainability-centered STEM exploration.
📍 OK🎓 Grades 9, 12
Selective
Built By Girls
Built By Girls Wave Program
A peer-mentorship program connecting high school girls with women in tech.
📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 November 15🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Hack Club
Calculate
Make a project involving numbers, get a calculator + stickersheet! Oh and..maybe an abacus??
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
University of Cambridge
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge
Global chemistry problem-solving competition for Y12 / 11th-grade students; open worldwide.
📍 Global📅 Late June🎓 Grade 11
Selective
Kenyon College
Camp 4
Selective three-week residential pre-college program combining humanities, natural science, studio art and college-admissions preparation.
📍 OH🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Northeastern State University
Camp Biomed: A Glowing Overview
Biomedical/molecular-science activities emphasizing biology and health science.
📍 OK🎓 Grade 10
Selective
North Carolina Zoo
Camp Crew
Teen volunteers assist zoo educators with wildlife camps, crafts, games and educational activities.
📍 NC🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
University of Waterloo (CEMC)
Canadian Computing Competition (CCC)
Free competitive programming contest run by Waterloo's CEMC; open worldwide and used as a qualifier for the Canadian Computing Olympiad.
📍 Remote (Global)⏱ 3 hours📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 12
Highly Selective
European Space Agency
CanSat Competition (ESA)
Build a satellite the size of a soda can. National rounds in ESA member states; European final each spring.
📍 Various📅 National rounds fall🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–10
Selective
CEI
Caretakers of the Environment International
Annual international youth conference on environmental research and projects.
📍 Varies (International)⏱ 1 week📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon AI Scholars
Free three-week residential AI program for underrepresented students.
📍 Pittsburgh, PA⏱ 3 weeks📅 March🎓 Grades 10–11
Selective
Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon SAMS
Free six-week residential STEM program for underrepresented students.
📍 Pittsburgh, PA⏱ 6 weeks📅 February🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Oklahoma State University
CEAT Discovery Days
One-day focused sessions exposing students to specific engineering disciplines.
📍 OK🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
CERN
CERN Summer Student Programme
Paid 8–13 week summer programme at CERN for undergrads worldwide in physics, engineering, or computing.
📍 Various📅 January🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–11
Selective
Oklahoma City Community College
CHAMPS — Careers in Health and Medical Professions
Exploration of health and medical professions through hands-on activities.
📍 OK🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Stevens Institute of Technology
Changemaking Through Data: The Science of Human Behavior
Uses data analysis to study human behavior and societal problems.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grade 12
Highly Selective
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
CHOP-RISES
Multi-summer research pipeline pairing Philadelphia students with CHOP scientists and mentors.
📍 PA🎓 Grade 11
Moderate
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🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Stevens Institute of Technology
Civil Engineering Design
Introduces civil-engineering design and the built environment.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Texas Tech University
Clark Scholars Program
Intensive research with TTU faculty across STEM and humanities. $750 stipend, room and board covered.
📍 TX (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 Grades 11–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Clemson University
Clemson CAFLS Summer Program (SPECTRA)
A residential program for diverse students to explore agriculture and natural resource careers at Clemson.
📍 Clemson, SC⏱ 1 week📅 April 15🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Climate Resilience Camp
Students investigate climate change, resilience and environmental solutions through field and laboratory activities.
📍 NC🎓 Grades 9–11
Moderate
Carnegie Mellon University
CMU SAMS
Fully-funded STEM immersion for rising seniors from underrepresented backgrounds.
📍 PA⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 Mid-February🎓 Grade 11
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Kode With Klossy
CODE-A-BRATION
Join us for a weekend of creativity, code, & community!!
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Code2College
Code2College Summer Program
Summer program for Texas students to gain technical skills and professional development.
📍 TX⏱ Various📅 February 15🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
CodeDay
CodeDay Labs Fellowship
High school students are paired with industry mentors to build a real-world software project.
📍 Online⏱ 3 months📅 May 15🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Codeforces
Codeforces Educational Rounds
Free competitive programming platform with weekly contests for students worldwide.
📍 Online⏱ 2 hours📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 6–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Coding it Forward
Coding it Forward Civic Innovation Corps
Summer civic-tech fellowship placing students at federal agencies (mostly college, some HS programs).
📍 United States⏱ 10 weeks📅 Winter🎓 Grade 12
Selective
UMBC
Coding with Emotions: The Science of Empathic AI
Students explore programming and artificial intelligence designed to recognize or interact with human emotions.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Oregon State University
Color Innovation Workshop
Interdisciplinary exploration of color science, chemistry, materials and design.
📍 OR🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines REACH
Engineering immersion at Mines. Scholarships for Colorado students from underrepresented backgrounds.
📍 CO⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 March🎓 Grades 10–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Columbia University
Columbia Junior Science Journal
Peer-reviewed high-school-authored science journal at Columbia.
📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Annual (opens July, closes October)🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Carnegie Mellon University
Computational Biology
Pre-College Computational Biology program at Carnegie Mellon University.
📍 Pittsburgh, PA📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
UMBC
Computational Materials Chemistry
High-school students explore materials chemistry using computational approaches.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
University of Pennsylvania
Computational Neuroscience
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and techniques of computational neuroscience.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Moderate
US House of Representatives
Congressional App Challenge
District-level coding competition open to every US high schooler.
📍 All US districts⏱ Self-paced📅 October🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Conrad Foundation
Conrad Challenge
International innovation and entrepreneurship competition addressing global grand challenges.
📍 USA finals + global teams📅 November🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Conservation Discovery Corps
Year-long teen volunteer program combining field-conservation research, zoological career exploration and public conservation education.
📍 CT🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Clemson University
Construction Science & Management
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
📍 SC🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–10
Moderate
University of California
COSMOS
UC residential STEM program. Need-based fee waivers cover full cost for qualifying families.
📍 CA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 10
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
MLH
CruzHacks
Hackathon event.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
University of Tulsa
Cryptography Summer Academy
Students study cryptography, mathematics and computational problem solving.
📍 OK🎓 Grade 9
Selective
Code.org
CS Principles from Code.org
High-quality AP Computer Science preparation and advanced CS courses.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Carnegie Mellon University
CS Scholars
Pre-College CS Scholars program at Carnegie Mellon University.
📍 Pittsburgh, PA📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Harvard / edX
CS50: Introduction to Computer Science
Introduction to computer science from Harvard University available for high schoolers.
📍 Online⏱ 12 weeks📅 Self-paced — no fixed deadline🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
Harvard University / edX
CS50: Introduction to Computer Science
Harvard's world-famous introduction to computer science. While self-paced on edX, it offers a certificate and a deep dive into programming.
📍 Online⏱ 12 weeks📅 Self-paced🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of Mary
CyberConnect CTF
Four-person high-school teams solve cybersecurity challenges in a capture-the-flag competition for cash prizes.
📍 ND🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
CyberPatriot
CyberPatriot
A cybersecurity competition for high school teams to learn and apply cybersecurity skills in a virtual environment. Teams compete to find and fix vulnerabilities in simulated operating systems.
📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Air & Space Forces Association
CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense
National youth cybersecurity competition with middle and high school divisions.
📍 United States⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 Grades 6–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Stevens Institute of Technology
Cybersecurity — Advanced
Advanced cybersecurity track requiring prior AP computer-science-level preparation.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Stevens Institute of Technology
Cybersecurity — Beginner
Introductory cybersecurity experience for students without advanced prerequisites.
📍 NJ🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
DAAD
DAAD RISE Germany
Summer research internships in Germany for undergraduates from North America, UK, and Ireland; monthly stipend + travel.
📍 Various📅 December🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Dakota Zoo
Dakota Zoo Crew
Teen volunteers serve as camp mentors, conservation educators and junior zookeepers while completing structured zoo service.
📍 ND🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth Bound (Free)
Free fly-in program for high-achieving, low-income juniors.
📍 NH⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 March🎓 Grade 11
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Johns Hopkins University
Data Analytics Workshop
Students explore data analysis and analytical methods in an online college-level program.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
Lewis & Clark College
Data in Action
Data collection, analysis and research addressing real-world issues.
📍 OR🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Clemson University
Data Science Through Eye Tracking
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
📍 SC🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
Davidson Institute
Davidson Fellows
Scholarships of USD 10K, 25K, and 50K for students under 18 with significant work in STEM, literature, music, or philosophy.
📍 Online application⏱ Project-based📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
OHSU School of Dentistry
Dental Explorers
Monthly lectures plus hands-on dental laboratory experiences mentored by current dental students.
📍 OR🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Major League Hacking
DesignVerse at UCR
Hackathon in Riverside, California.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
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🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
MLH
DesignVerse at UCR
Hackathon event.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
MLH
DiamondHacks
Hackathon event.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Johns Hopkins University
Digital Society: Big Data, Social Media, and Ethical Engagement
Students examine big data, social media, society, and ethical engagement.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grade 9
Highly Selective
MUSC
Discover MUSC
Immersive healthcare-career event introducing local high-school students to medical professions, facilities and pathways.
📍 SC🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Discovering Chemistry
Laboratory-centered chemistry camp exploring molecules, reactions and experimental chemistry. The 2026 fee was $800.
📍 MO🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
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🎓 Grade 12
Selective
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE STEM Rising / SCEP
Paid internships across the 17 DOE national laboratories.
📍 Multiple national labs (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 8-10 weeks (summer)📅 January🎓 Grades 11–12
Selective
Major League Hacking
DragonHacks 11
Hackathon in Philadelphia, PA.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Major League Hacking (MLH)
DragonHacks 11
Hosted in Philadelphia, PA, this is an in-person hackathon listed as a past event for 2025.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
MLH
DragonHacks 11
Hackathon event.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
Cosmosphere
Drone Camp
Students learn drone flight, explore 3D printing, solve team engineering challenges, and conclude the residential program with a drone race.
📍 KS🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Northeastern State University
DroneXperience Summer Academy
Drone technology, flight, engineering and applied STEM.
📍 OK🎓 Grade 12
Selective
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.
📍 Beaufort, NC⏱ 2 weeks📅 April🎓 Grades 10–11
Highly Selective
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Selective
Duke University
Duke Summer Academy
Pre-college academic programs at Duke. Need-based scholarships.
📍 NC⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 Grades 10–12
Moderate
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🎓 Grades 10–11
Highly Selective
University of Pennsylvania
Earth Science Academy
High school students delve into topics like climate change, natural hazards, and sustainable resources.
📍 Multiple🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Selective
UMBC
Earth Science with Satellite Imagery
Students examine Earth-science questions using satellite imagery.
📍 MD🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate

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