Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)

Summer program · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred Hutch Cancer Center's Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP) places students entering their senior year into a Fred Hutch research lab for eight weeks, after two weeks of lab-safety and technique training. Interns work five days a week, up to 40 hours, attend research seminars and college/career workshops, and close the summer with a presentation to the Fred Hutch community. There's no tuition cost, interns receive a financial award for completing the program plus a free ORCA transit card, and it's a full-time, in-person commitment limited to students who live in the Greater Seattle area (no out-of-state or international applicants). 2027 dates and the application are posted in November.

Who can apply

GradesJuniors only

Min GPA—

ScopeRegional

StatesWA

FieldsCancer Research · Biomedical Research

Logistics

Cost to youFree; paid stipend

Financial aidNot listed

StipendPaid

FormatCommuter

Length8 weeks, up to 40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri

WhereSeattle, WA

Applying

DueNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 13; 2027 info posted in Nov 2026)

You submitOnline application with short-response essays, a transcript, a resume, and two recommendations.

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