Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. AgDiscovery
    AgDiscovery is a summer outreach program to help teenagers explore careers in plant and animal science, wildlife management, agribusiness, and much more! The program allows students to live on a… Read more
  2. American Chemical Society Project SEED
    More than 350 institutions have sponsored more than 11,000 high school students since Project SEEDs inception almost 50 years ago. Since 1968, Project SEED has helped more than 11,000 economically… Read more
  3. American Museum of Natural History Science Research Mentoring Program
    SRMP students conduct authentic scientific studies in one of two tracks: Physical Science or Life Science. Students in the Life Science track have the opportunity to conduct research on a broad… Read more
  4. American Museum of Natural History Brown Scholars
    The Brown Scholars program is a 2+ year intensive focused on the intersection of computer science and science for high school girls. It is tuition-free thanks to a generous grant from the Helen… Read more
  5. ARC/ORAU Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute
    The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)/ High School Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute is a two-week summer residential program that provides high school students and teachers from the… Read more
  6. Argonne National Laboratory Pre-College Research Participation Program
    Through awe-inspiring learning experiences, exciting programs and active outreach, Argonne is not just bringing STEM to our region—we’re welcoming every middle school, high school, undergraduate and… Read more
  7. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) - High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP)
    At The High School Apprenticeship Program students work alongside university researchers for an authentic science and engineering experience sponsored by the Army Research Office. HSAP provides… Read more
  8. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) - Research & Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP)
    Research & Engineering Apprenticeship Program is a summer research apprenticeships at area colleges and universities for students historically underserved in STEM. This is a non-residential… Read more
  9. 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
  10. Arthritis Foundation Summer Science Internship Program
    The Arthritis Foundation Summer Science Internship Program places outstanding high school and college students in the world renowned Rheumatology and Immunology Laboratories at Stanford University… Read more
  11. Aspirnaut Summer Research Internships for High School Students
    AspirnautTM Summer Research Internships are hands-on and mentored laboratory experiences for high school students interested in a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or… Read more
  12. 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
  13. UC Berkeley Daniel C. Sonderegger Perception Science Program
    This program offers advanced high-school students the opportunity to be involved with cutting-edge research in vision science. In this immersive experience, students will be involved in every step of… Read more
  14. LA Biomed High School Summer Fellow Program
    The Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute in Torrance, CA offers an 8 week summer program for outstanding Los Angeles County rising 11th & 12th graders who excel in science. Students earn a … Read more
  15. BioQuest Academy at the Seattle Children's Research Institute
    Since 2004, BioQuest Academy’s mission has been to educate and promote college-readiness, and to advance the science of infectious diseases and global health research. In October of 2018, BioQuest… Read more
  16. Boston Leadership Institute
    Award-winning summer STEM research programs for teens. Residential 3-week programs: The Boston Leadership Institute selects outstanding high school students for our three-week programs. Students… Read more
  17. Boston University Research in Science and Engineering (RISE)
    RISE offers two tracks: Internship and Practicum. Internship students tackle research projects under the mentorship of distinguished faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students. Spend 40… Read more
  18. Broadcom MASTERS
    Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), is the premier STEM competition for middle school students. The program is founded and produced by the Society… Read more
  19. Brookhaven National Laboratory High School Research Program (HSRP)
    The High School Research Program (HSRP) is a highly competitive six week educational program for students interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies.… Read more
  20. Buck Institute for Research on Aging: The Buck Research Immersion Program
    Summer at the Buck offers local students the opportunity to experience science in an exciting, hands-on way! This two-week high school immersion program provides an in-depth internship program to… Read more
  21. Buck Institute for Research on Aging Summer Scholars Program
    High school internships. Each summer the Buck Institute for Research on Aging provides a seven-week research internship to prepare local high school students for careers in biomedical and geoscience… Read more
  22. Camp Euclid
    Camp Euclid is a mind-tingling mathematics research program for youth. Participants will encounter solution-defying math problems (which have never been solved before). Mull over and grapple with… Read more
  23. Cancer Research Center of Hawaii
    The UH Cancer Center Summer Internship is an intensive program designed to provide research experience and mentorship for high school and undergraduate students who are interested in cancer research… Read more
  24. Center for American Archaeology High School Field School
    Our High School Field School is your opportunity to be an archaeologist. Join our summer field crew and participate in real archaeological research alongside professional archaeologists. With our… Read more
  25. Center for Infectious Disease Research (CID Research) Summer Academy
    The Center for Infectious Disease Research (CID Research) is Seattle’s first global health organization—and the largest independent, non-profit organization devoted solely to infectious disease… Read more
  26. Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute Summer Student Research Program
    The CHORI Summer Student Research Program is designed to provide an unsurpassed opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the world of basic and/or clinical research for three months during… Read more
  27. Children's National Health System Summer Student Program
    The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System welcomes graduate, medical, undergraduate and advanced high school students into the Student… Read more
  28. City of Hope Eugene And Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy - Inquiry-Based Biomedical Research
    City of Hope's Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy gives curious and hardworking students the opportunity to learn about science by actually doing science work: Unlike traditional high… Read more
  29. Colorado State University Particle Accelerator Internship
    The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (ECE) at Colorado State University is offering a unique opportunity for high school and undergraduate students to participate in a summer internship… Read more
  30. The Concord Review Summer Program
    TCR Summer Programs are intensive workshops in history, research, and writing that offer high school students an advisory structure in which to work on historical research projects on topics of their… Read more
  31. Coriell Institute for Medical Research Summer Internships
    The Coriell Summer Experience for Students is an opportunity for high school and college students to not only work alongside world-renowned scientists and researchers, but also gain insights into… Read more
  32. Cornell Engineering Diversity Programs CURIE Academy
    Curie Academy is a one-week residential program for high school girls who excel in math and science. The focus is on rising juniors and seniors who may not have had prior opportunities to explore… Read more
  33. Cornell Summer Sessions
    The Cornell University Summer Session traces its roots to summer courses in geology, zoology, and entomology that were presented in the late 1870s. The University offered these courses in the summer… Read more
  34. Cornell University Research Apprenticeship in the Biological Sciences (RABS)
    Cornell biomedical scientists strive for excellence and use their knowledge to solve global problems and benefit society. During this innovative, intensive, and highly selective program, you will… Read more
  35. 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
  36. Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) - Summer Program
    The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) program introduces Massachusetts high school and college students from underrepresented populations to the world of cancer research by placing… Read more
  37. Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Program
    The Young Empowered Scientists for ContinUed Research Engagement (YES for CURE) Program is a three-year training initiative for highly motivated high school and undergraduate students interested in… Read more
  38. Delaware State University (DSU) Optical Science Center for Applied Research (OSCAR) Summer Research Internship Program
    The OSCAR Summer research program is an 8-week program where DSU and local-area high school students are mentored by OSCAR scientists and conduct research in various OSCAR laboratories. Research… Read more
  39. U.S. Department of Energy - Joint Bioenergy Institute High School Research Experiences - JBEI Internships
    JBEI takes a limited number of interested, well-prepared high school students for research mentorships throughout the year for course credit. If you are interested, see the website for application… Read more
  40. U.S. Department of Energy - Joint Bioenergy Institute High School Research Experiences - Biotech Academy and Bioscience Career Institute (BCI)
    JBEI welcomes high school students to the lab each summer though iCLEM, Biotech Partners, and other partner programs. If you are a high school student at Berkeley, Oakland Tech, Antioch or San Marin… Read more
  41. Earthwatch Institute
    TEEN EXPEDITIONS Earthwatch knows that young people understand their role in tackling today’s most pressing environmental concerns. So we’re empowering them to be part of the solution. Earthwatch… Read more
  42. Fairfax County Democratic Committee
    Each Spring, Summer and Fall, FCDC sponsors an internship program for dozens of High School and College students. They help us get organized by contacting voters, improving our contact data, helping… Read more
  43. Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Summer Student Internship Program
    The Feinstein Institute Summer Student Intern program is a competitive mentored program designed to provide high school, college and graduate students with hands-on experience in disease-oriented… Read more
  44. Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory QuarkNet Summer Research Program
    QuarkNet offers summer research opportunities in science and technology for students who have demonstrated a strong interest in and aptitude for science and mathematics. Students work with scientists… Read more
  45. Forsyth Student Scholars Program
    The Forsyth Student Scholars Program (EOP) exposes high-school students to the exciting and rewarding world of scientific research. Created in 1993, the program allows students to work side-by-side… Read more
  46. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) Summer High School Internship Program
    High school students are welcome to apply for an 8 week, paid summer research internship at Fred Hutch. The Hutch has an international reputation for its pioneering research in biological sciences,… Read more
  47. George Mason University Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program
    The George Mason University Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program was established in 2007 by Dr. Lance Liotta, Dr. Emanuel Petricoin III, Dr. Virginia Espina, and Amy Adams to give high… Read more
  48. Georgetown/Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Summer High School Volunteer Program
    The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by NIH/NCI offers a Summer Research Volunteer Program as an outreach initiative with the overarching goal of training the next generation of… Read more
  49. Georgia Tech Summer Engineering Institute (SEI)
    ince 2008 the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech has offered a 3-week residential Summer Engineering Institute (SEI) which focuses on underrepresented minority rising 11th and 12th graders from… Read more
  50. Harvard Medical School Project Success Opening the Door to Biomedical Careers
    A program for Boston and Cambridge high school students only, currently in grade 11 and 12, particularly students from groups underrepresented in medicine and/or disadvantaged students, to… Read more