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Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

Summer program · Stanford University School of Medicine

CostFree; $50 fee (waivable)

DeadlineOpens Opens Dec 18Late February 2027

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

Eight-week Stanford lab research internship in medicine for high schoolers, free aside from a waivable $50 fee.

NotesFinancial aid

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Stanford Math Tournament (SMT)

Competition · Stanford University (SUMO, student-run)

Cost~$30/student in-person (2026 pricing; 2027 fee not yet published); financial aid available

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed; 2027 not yet announced)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Student-run Stanford tournament for US high schoolers; teams of 5-6 apply for a lottery-allocated spot each spring.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Stanford Summer Humanities Institute

Summer program · Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

Cost$8,850; $65 application fee (waivable)

DeadlineOpens Typically opens DecemberNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed February 2, 2026)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

Selective three-week residential humanities seminar on Stanford's campus for rising juniors and seniors.

NotesFinancial aid

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Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)

Summer program · Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies, Stanford University

Cost$3,750 online / $8,950 residential; need-based aid available

DeadlineOpens Opens winterNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed February 2)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatVaries

Advanced math program for rising juniors/seniors, online or residential at Stanford, need-based aid available.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

STAR Program (Duke Clinical Research Institute)

Research & internship · Duke Clinical Research Institute

CostFree; $4,000 stipend

DeadlineOpens Opens mid-NovemberDue January 6, 2027

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatCommuter

In-person clinical research training at Duke's Clinical Research Institute, with a $4,000 stipend for high schoolers.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

STARS Summer Research Program (UT Southwestern Medical Center)

Research & internship · UT Southwestern Medical Center

CostFree; paid stipend (amount not published)

DeadlineOpens Opens mid-NovemberDue January 22, 2027

GradesJuniors only

FormatCommuter

Eight-week paid biomedical research placement in a UT Southwestern lab, open to North Texas juniors.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

STARS@Brown Senior Fly-In

Fly-in visit · Brown University

CostFree, travel covered

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed July 15)

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

A fully funded overnight fall visit for rural and small-town high school seniors considering Brown.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

START-UP (Northwestern University)

Fly-in visit · Northwestern University

CostFree, travel covered

DeadlineOpens Reopens January 2027Not yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 10)

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

A fully funded summer fly-in for rural and small-town rising seniors interested in innovation and entrepreneurship at Northwestern.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (UT Austin)

Summer program · University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research / NASA

CostFree for scholarship recipients; fee-based option available (amount not published)

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed Feb 22)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatHybrid

Nationally competitive NASA-mentored Earth/space science research program with UT Austin.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Stock Market Game (SIFMA Foundation)

Competition · SIFMA Foundation

CostFree or low-cost (varies by state/sponsor)

DeadlineOpens Rolling enrollment each semesterRolling enrollment; fall and spring session dates vary by year

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Free or low-cost virtual $100,000 portfolio-trading simulation for grades 4-12, competitive at the high school level.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Stockholm Junior Water Prize (U.S. National Competition)

Competition · Water Environment Federation (WEF)

CostFree

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed April 15).

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatHybrid

A water-related science research competition for individuals or pairs, from state contests to the international Stockholm final.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Student Research Internship Program (Scripps Research)

Research & internship · Scripps Research

CostFree

DeadlineOpens 2027 details post in late fall 2026Not yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 30)

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

Unpaid 10-week translational research internship in genomics/mHealth for high schoolers 16+.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Student Science Training Program (University of Florida)

Research & internship · University of Florida

Cost$5,500 program fee; aid for FL residents

DeadlineOpens Typically opens early JanuaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 25)

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Seven-week residential lab research program at UF for rising seniors, with an honors seminar and lecture series.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Student Urban Nature Internship (Natural Areas Conservancy)

Research & internship · Natural Areas Conservancy, with NYC Parks and the NYC Summer Youth Employment Program

CostFree; paid (NYC Summer Youth Employment Program wage)

DeadlineOpens Opens November 2Applications due December 11, 2026

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatHybrid

A paid NYC internship where Queens and Staten Island high schoolers collect real forest and wetland ecology data with Natural Areas Conservancy scientists.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

SuccessLink Youth Jobs (City of Boston)

Research & internship · City of Boston, Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity

CostFree; paid (rate not published)

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

Paid Boston youth jobs with nonprofits, city agencies, and businesses, summer or school year.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Suit Up for the Future (Louisiana State Bar Association)

Research & internship · Louisiana State Bar Association

CostFree program; optional housing $150-240/week; up to $250 completion stipend

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed May 4)

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

A three-week legal immersion in New Orleans combining classroom instruction, real courtroom shadowing, and a completion stipend.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Summer Academy for Math and Science (Carnegie Mellon University)

Summer program · Carnegie Mellon University

CostFree

DeadlineApplications due February 1, 2027

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Free six-week residential CMU STEM program for rising seniors, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Summer Entrepreneurship Residency (Berkeley Business Academy for Youth)

Summer program · Berkeley Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

Cost$7,450 in-state / $7,950 out-of-state

DeadlineNot published

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

Two-week residency at Berkeley Haas building a business plan around a real problem; about 50 students selected each summer.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Summer High School Internship Program (NIST)

Research & internship · National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

CostFree (unpaid, no stipend)

DeadlineOpens Mid-OctoberOpens mid-October 2026; due end of January 2027

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

A seven-week unpaid research internship pairing juniors and seniors with NIST scientists in Maryland or Colorado.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Summer High School Internship Program (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Research & internship · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

CostFree; paid

DeadlineOpens WinterNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 13)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatCommuter

Paid summer internship at The Met for 10th and 11th graders in NY, NJ, and CT, in curatorial, education, design, social media, and more.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Summer High School Programs – Drama (NYU Tisch School of the Arts)

Summer program · New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

Cost~$15,870 total: tuition, fees, housing, and meals (2027)

DeadlineDue December 1, 2026

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

A four-week residential conservatory intensive for sophomores and juniors, choosing one of six acting studios.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Summer Justice Internship Program (Broward County Public Defender's Office)

Research & internship · Broward County Public Defender's Office

CostFree; unpaid

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed May 1)

GradesSophomores only

FormatCommuter

A 9-day unpaid internship at the Broward County Public Defender's Office for rising 10th graders exploring criminal justice.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Summer Law Intern Program (Dallas Bar Association)

Research & internship · Dallas Bar Association

CostFree

DeadlineOpens WinterNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed April 1)

GradesJuniors only

FormatCommuter

Dallas Bar Association places Dallas ISD juniors in law firms and corporate legal departments for up to eight weeks each summer.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Summer Law Internship Program (Atlanta Bar Association)

Research & internship · Atlanta Bar Association

CostFree; paid (wage not published)

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 19)

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

An 8-week paid summer legal internship placing Atlanta-area juniors and seniors at law firms and legal employers.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

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