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MathILy

Summer program · Mathematical Staircase, Inc.

Cost$6,175; full need-based aid available (guaranteed to meet demonstrated need)

DeadlineOpens Short Form from Oct; application in springNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed Apr 28)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

Five-week residential program in discrete math at Bryn Mawr College for mathematically excellent high schoolers.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Mayo Clinic CARES

Summer program · Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Around January 2027Not yet posted (2026 decisions sent April 15)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatCommuter

Free ten-day Mayo Clinic Phoenix program introducing Arizona sophomores and juniors to healthcare careers.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (DC Department of Employment Services)

Research & internship · DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)

CostFree; paid (rate not published)

DeadlineOpens Opens in late JanuaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

Six weeks of paid summer work for DC youth ages 14-24 with private and government employers.

NotesPaid stipend

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute (Cherubs)

Summer program · Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism

Cost$5,000 (tuition, room, board); $55 application fee

DeadlineOpens Not publishedDue March 1, 2027 at noon Central Time

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Selective four-week residential journalism immersion at Northwestern for rising seniors, known as "Cherubs."

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Medusa Mythology Exam (American Classical League)

Competition · American Classical League

CostPer-student fee; exact amount not currently published

DeadlineOpens Opens November 1Exam registration closes January 15, 2027 (opens November 1)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Written exam on Greek and Roman mythology for grades 9-12, offered online or on paper through your school.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Meliora Visit Program (MVP)

Fly-in visit · University of Rochester

CostFree, travel covered

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed September 15)

GradesSeniors only

FormatResidential

A funded fall overnight visit to Rochester for seniors who couldn't otherwise afford to see campus.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

METEOR Summer Program (Children's National Hospital)

Research & internship · Children's National Hospital

CostNot published

DeadlineOpens Winter 2026-27 for 2027 cycleNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed)

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

Free 7-week neuroscience research mentorship for DMV-area high school juniors/seniors.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Minds Matter

Summer program · Minds Matter

CostFree

DeadlineNot published (varies by local chapter)

GradesSophomores only

FormatVaries

Free, highly selective multi-year mentoring program for low-income students starting in 10th grade, feeding into funded summer programs.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Mississippi Governor's School (Mississippi University for Women)

Summer program · Mississippi University for Women / State of Mississippi

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Opens Aug 15Applications due November 1, 2026, 11:59pm

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

A free, two-week residential honors program for Mississippi's gifted rising juniors and seniors, with college credit.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Missouri Scholars Academy (University of Missouri)

Summer program · University of Missouri

Cost$600 scholar fee

DeadlineOpens Nominations open November 2026Nominations due February 12, 2027, 5pm

GradesSophomores only

FormatResidential

A three-week residential academy at Mizzou for about 330 nominated, gifted rising Missouri juniors.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology / MIT Lincoln Laboratory

CostFree under $200k family income/assets; $3,000 otherwise

DeadlineNot yet posted (summer application link is sent to registered…

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatCommuter

Free-to-low-cost MIT summer program building autonomous systems, AI, and security projects after an online prerequisite course.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

MIT PRIMES / PRIMES-USA

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Department of Mathematics)

CostFree

DeadlineNot published

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatVaries

Free year-long math and computer-science research mentorship with MIT researchers, in Boston or remote nationwide.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP)

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

CostSliding scale, $0-$20,000 by family income; added aid for hardship

DeadlineOpens Opens October 16Applications due December 21, 2026

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Sliding-scale MIT program introducing rising-senior girls with little tech background to EECS or mechanical engineering.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

MITES Semester (MIT, formerly MOSTEC)

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

CostFree

DeadlineNot published (apply fall of junior year)

GradesJuniors only

FormatOnline

Free online STEM program (formerly MOSTEC) running an intensive summer session into a lighter fall term.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

MITES Summer (MIT)

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

CostFree, travel not covered

DeadlineOpens Fall of junior yearNot published

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Free six-week residential STEM program at MIT for rising high school seniors.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

MIX & Mingle Fly-In (Olin College of Engineering)

Fly-in visit · Olin College of Engineering

CostFree, travel covered for students with financial need

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed September 14)

GradesSeniors only

FormatResidential

Overnight fly-in at Olin for counselor-nominated high school seniors, with travel costs covered for students who need funding to attend.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Mosaic (Mount Holyoke College)

Fly-in visit · Mount Holyoke College

CostNot published

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed September 25)

GradesSeniors only

FormatResidential

Overnight fall visit at Mount Holyoke for high school seniors active in diversity, equity, and inclusion work.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Mu Alpha Theta National Convention

Competition · Mu Alpha Theta (National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society)

CostConvention registration + travel (amount not published); chapter grants and scholarships offset costs

DeadlineOpens March 2027No fixed registration deadline published; opens March 2027 via…

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

Week-long national convention for Mu Alpha Theta chapter members, with individual, relay, ciphering, and poster contests.

NotesFinancial aid · Membership required

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Musical Theater Acting Intensive (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)

Summer program · Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Cost$3,100 tuition (+ $2,400 optional on-campus housing)

DeadlinePriority Feb 1; rolling after until the program fills

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatVaries

A three-week selective acting intensive for emerging musical-theatre performers ages 15–18.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

MyImpact Challenge (Bill of Rights Institute)

Competition · Bill of Rights Institute

CostFree

DeadlineOpens September 11Due April 19, 2027

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Free national civic-engagement essay and project contest for grades 6-12, with prizes up to $10,000.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

National Economics Challenge

Competition · Council for Economic Education (CEE)

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Not yet posted for 2026-27Not yet posted for 2026-27 season

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Team economics exam competition with no prerequisite coursework, from an online prelim to state and national rounds.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

National Flight Academy (Civil Air Patrol)

Summer program · Civil Air Patrol

Cost~$1,400, varies by wing (need-based aid available)

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed Jan 15)

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatResidential

Highly competitive Civil Air Patrol flight-training academy for cadets; need-based aid available.

NotesFinancial aid · Membership required

ApplyOfficial site ↗

National French Contest (Le Grand Concours)

Competition · American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)

Cost$5 per student (AATF-member teacher) or $10 (non-member), plus possible local fees

DeadlineOpens February 11Secondary (grades 7-12) window closes April 9, 2027

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Annual written French-proficiency contest for grades 7-12, entered through your school's French teacher.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

National Geography Bee

Competition · National Geography Bee, Inc.

CostSchool pays $95-$150 registration; not billed per student

DeadlineOpens Open now (2027 cycle)School registration closes December 18, 2026

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

Independent successor to the discontinued National Geographic GeoBee — a school-to-national contest for grades 9-12.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

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