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. Baylor Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics, and Engineering Research (CASPER)
    CASPER's Summer High School Scholars Program provides AP high school students access to an interdisciplinary hands-on research environment. The CASPER High School Scholars Program provides selected… Read more
  3. Generation TECH at Texas Tech University (TTU)
    Generation TECH will provide high school students with an interest in renewable energy an opportunity to consider renewable energy technologies as a future academic pursuit. The camp will allow… Read more
  4. Girls Make Games (GMG)
    Girls Make Games is a series of international summer camps, workshops and game jams designed to inspire the next generation of designers, creators, and engineers. GMG hosts 3-week non-residential… Read more
  5. Girls Make Games (GMG) Summer Fellowship Program
    Girls Make Games is on a mission to increase diversity and inclusivity in the games industry. The program launched in 2014 with a summer camp and has since run workshops in 44 cities worldwide,… Read more
  6. Girlstart Summer Camp
    Girlstart Summer Camps are week-long STEM programs for girls entering the 4th-8th grades. Regular and Junior camps run simultaneously during the summer and are held in separate activity spaces.These… Read more
  7. Girlstart Youth Programs
    Girlstart’s mission is to increase girls’ interest and engagement in STEM through innovative, nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. Girlstart aspires to be the national leader in… Read more
  8. Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC) Hosted by Mathworks at Texas State University
    The Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC) is an intensive 6-week residential multi-summer program for high school students. The goal of the program is to develop talented students of all… Read more
  9. Junior Summer Math Camps (JSMC) Hosted by Mathworks at Texas State University
    The Half-Day non-residential (grades 3 - 8) JSMC is held at San Marcos High School in San Marcos, Texas: The program is open enrollment. There is no selection process for the Half-Day JSMC. We… Read more
  10. Summer Educational Enrichment in Math (SEE-Math)
    Since 2002, the Texas A&M Math Department has sponsored a Summer Educational Enrichment in Math (SEE-Math) Program for gifted middle school students entering the 6th, 7th or 8th grade under the… Read more
  11. Summer Mathematics Research Training (SMaRT) at Texas A&M University
    SMaRT is a two-week summer program at Texas A&M University. It is intended to facilitate interest in mathematics of advanced high school students. High school students of age 14-18, who are US… Read more
  12. Texas Space Grant Consortium Space Research Summer Intern Program (SEES Internship)
    ABOUT SEES HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM NASA, Texas Space Grant Consortium, and The University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research Summer Intern Program is a nationally… Read more
  13. Texas Tech University (TTU) Clark Scholars Program
    The Clark Scholar Program is an intensive seven week summer research program for highly qualified high school juniors and seniors. The Clark Scholars Program is designed to attract gifted students… Read more
  14. Texas A&M University Galveston Campus Sea Camp
    Texas A&M University Galveston Campus offers educational outreach programs to people of all ages. Sea Camp is a week-long residential adventure exploring the wonders of the marine and estuarine… Read more
  15. University of Houston G.R.A.D.E. Camp
    G.R.A.D.E. CAMP is a week-long day program designed specifically for entering 8th to 12th grade girls who want to find out what engineering is all about through "hands-on" experience. G.R.A.D.E. CAMP… Read more
  16. University of North Texas (UNT) Academy of Mathematics and Science Summer Mathematics Institute (SMI)
    The Summer Mathematics Institute (SMI) is a fast-paced intensive, residential program for mathematically talented students. Rising 7th – 11th grade students who are excited about learning and have… Read more
  17. University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences
    This seven-week exploratory program is for college-bound students that have recently graduated from a Texas high school. Participants experience various laboratory techniques, learn about the… Read more
  18. University of Texas Arlington Engineering and Computer Science Summer Camps
    The Engineering and Computer Science Camps are designed to be fun and educational experiences for students. Our one week camps were created to provide students with a broad exposure to the variety of… Read more
  19. University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Biomedical Research Training for High School Students
    The core of this experience is placement of each student for eight weeks in an ongoing research team. Under the guidance of a faculty preceptor, the student will learn research skills in order to… Read more
  20. Welch Summer Scholar Program (WSSP)
    The Welch Summer Scholar Program is a five-week scientific research program for high school juniors and seniors that enables admitted students to undertake real, university-level research in a… Read more