Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide

For a child interested in discovering more about the STEM subject areas - science, technology, engineering and math - there are numerous school-based, out-of-school and summer enrichment programs where she can build skills and have fun. From joining a math circle to competing in math competitions, there are many math-based extracurricular activities to discover and enjoy. If your child is tech-minded and loves figuring out how things work, look for engineering, robotics, and computer classes to engage her imagination. If her interest is in the laboratory sciences, there are many unique, hands-on after school science programs themed around particular areas of science that often include hands-on lab experiences. A child who is passionate about and excels in any of the STEM subject areas will find increasingly rigorous and selective opportunities available to her.



  1. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) - Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)
    Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) is a direct mentor-student relationship between Department of Defense scientists and talented high school seniors; an unparalleled opportunity.… Read more
  2. J. Craig Venter Institute Internship Program
    The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) is a world leader in genomic and bioinformatics research fueled by a team-centered, multidisciplinary approach to large research initiatives. JCVI has a long… Read more
  3. Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland (E2@UMD)
    Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland (E2@UMD) is a one-week residential summer program for high school women (rising 11th and 12th graders) who are considering engineering as a… Read more
  4. Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab ASPIRE High School Mentoring Program
    The ASPIRE program at APL is the opportunity for juniors and seniors in high school to get hands-on experience in STEM and to explore career opportunities before committing to an area of study in… Read more
  5. Johns Hopkins University Center for Computational Biology Summer Internships
    The CCB internship program provides students with hands-on research experience as part of ongoing projects supervised by faculty in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science,… Read more
  6. Johns Hopkins University Engineering Innovation
    Engineering Innovation is an exciting, college-level, summer program for motivated high school students with an aptitude in math and science and an interest in (or curiosity about) engineering. This… Read more
  7. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center High School Internships
    NASA internships, fellowships and scholarships leverage NASA’s unique missions and programs to enhance and increase the capability, diversity and size of the nation’s future STEM (science, technology… Read more
  8. National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences
    The Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences offers a unique opportunity for academically talented high school, undergraduate, graduate, and medical students to receive first-rate training in… Read more
  9. National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) Summer Internship Program
    The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) offers a summer research internship for students interested in exploring careers in cancer epidemiology, biostatistics, and genetics. The… Read more
  10. National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Eye Institute Diversity in Vision Research and Ophthalmology (DIVRO) Internship
    The NEI is seeking exceptional candidates for its Diversity In Vision Research and Ophthalmology (DIVRO) summer internship program. The mission of the NEI is to conduct and support research that… Read more
  11. National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Summer Internship In Biomedical Research
    The goal of the Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research at NHLBI is to expose students to research investigation in a highly enriched environment that is devoted exclusively to biomedical… Read more
  12. National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Human Genome Research Institute Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
    The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students at all levels the opportunity to perform biomedical research alongside some of the world's most accomplished scientists. The… Read more
  13. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program (SIP)
    The NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) provides opportunities for students to spend the summer working with some of the world's leading scientists in an environment devoted to biomedical research.… Read more
  14. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP)
    Commerce. NIST is one of the nation's oldest physical science laboratories. Congress established the agency to remove a major challenge to U.S. industrial competitiveness at the time—a second-rate… Read more
  15. Northwestern University Center for Talent Development (CTD)
    Talent Search Assessment - A research-validated program, Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) utilizes above-grade-level testing to identify academic ability, measure… Read more
  16. United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar
    The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar is the first step in navigating your future to becoming one of our nation's next generation of leaders.   If you are currently in your junior year of… Read more
  17. United States Naval Academy (USNA) Summer Programs
    SUMMER SEMINAR Naval Academy Summer Seminar For Students Entering the 12th Grade Summer Seminar gives you a taste of life at the Academy and kick-starts your application journey for an appointment… Read more
  18. University of Maryland Eastern Shore Geosciences Bridge Program
    The Geosciences Bridge Program offers a 6-week paid internship for students planning to pursue careers in the geosciences. The program includes lectures, field trips, hands-on activities, two for-… Read more
  19. University of Maryland Physics Department - Summer Girls
    The University of Maryland Physics Department is pleased to offer our Physics Summer Outreach Program. This is a free program open to all upcoming 9th - 12th graders. While the 9th grade program… Read more
  20. University of Maryland School of Engineering Girl Scout Engineering Saturday (GSES)
    Girl Scout Engineering Saturday (GSES) is a program for local Girl Scout troops in Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. Cadettes (grades 6-8) engage in fun hands-on activities and earn the… Read more
  21. University of Maryland School of Engineering S.P.I.C.E. Camp
    S.P.I.C.E Camp, Students with Potential and Interest, Considering Engineering, is a weeklong commuter program for young women who will be entering the 9th and 10th grade in the fall. The program is… Read more
  22. University of Maryland School of Engineering Stepping Stones To Your Future (SSTYF)
    Stepping Stones to your future is a one-week engineering summer camp for rising 7th and 8th women. Hosted by the Women in Engineering Program (WIE) at the University of Maryland, this camp is a… Read more
  23. University of Maryland School of Engineering KEYs to Empowering Youth Program
    KEYs to Empowering Youth is a science and technology mentoring program for girls in grades 6-8 designed to provide them with the opportunity to meet and work with women studying and working in… Read more
  24. University of Maryland Terp Pre-College Programs for Middle and High School Students
    In University of Maryland’s innovative Terp Young Scholars and Terp Discovery programs, talented middle and high school students learn from faculty and industry experts, explore UMD’s abundant… Read more