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Rising juniors and seniors are placed full-time into an active Duke biomedical engineering lab to work on a research project alongside faculty, graduate students, and professional researchers, plus professional-development seminars. It's free to apply and attend, with a stipend, daily lunch, and a transit pass provided. Priority goes to Durham Public Schools students, but any North Carolina high schooler may apply; applicants must be at least 16.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 10–11
Min GPA—
ScopeState
StatesNC
FieldsBiomedical Engineering
EligibilityOpen only to North Carolina high school students (priority given to Durham Public Schools students); applicants must be at least 16 years old.
Logistics
Cost to youFree; paid stipend
Financial aidNot listed
StipendPaid
FormatCommuter
Length7 weeks, mid-June-late July
WhereDurham, NC
Applying
OpensTypically opens mid-November
DueNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed February 15)
You submitTwo essays, an unofficial transcript, and one teacher recommendation.