Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. The IU Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program (SRP) aims to increase the number of high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented populations pursuing biomedical and behavioral… Read more
  25. The George Washington Carver Summer Research Internship Program has been impacting and engaging the minds of high school and undergraduate student program participants for over 25 years. The… Read more
  26. The Summer Student Program is designed for students who want to immerse themselves in genetics and genomics research. It emphasizes laboratory discovery, communication of knowledge, and professional… Read more
  27. Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) is an independent research institute and one of the largest institutes in the nation that focuses on reproductive biology, women’s health, and infants’ health.… Read more
  28. The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC)'s mission is to: Improve its Affiliates research infrastructure in areas of mutual interest to NASA and the state of Maine; Encourage more students to consider… Read more
  29. The Apprenticeship in Medicine (AIM) program provides carefully selected high school students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to stimulate their interest in careers in medicine, biomedical… Read more
  30. At the Monell Center, scientists from many disciplines work together to focus on understanding the mechanisms and functions of taste and smell and define the broad significance of these senses in… Read more
  31. The Monmouth University School of Science – SRP is a 12-week research experience for students to work on collaborative research projects under the supervision of School of Science faculty and staff.… Read more
  32. High school and undergraduate students are valued members of our research and education community. Students participate in supervised and independent research projects under laboratory mentors as… Read more
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. For the past three decades, PPPL has been a leader in magnetic confinement experiments utilizing the tokamak approach. This work culminated in the world-record performance of the Tokamak Fusion Test… Read more
  40. The Research Science Institute (RSI) is the most prestigious international summer research program for high school students. RSI is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and… Read more
  41. If cancer research or a PhD degree is your career goal, begin your journey this summer at one of the world's first cancer centers. To help make these informed decisions, consider an internship in… Read more
  42. Every summer, the Salk Institute accepts a small group of high school students to work in a lab side-by-side with Salk scientists on cutting-edge research. During the paid internship, students… Read more
  43. The Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering (ASE) program connects motivated high school students with mentors in pre-professional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) internships.… Read more
  44. Seattle Children’s Research Institute is committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workforce, and inspiring the next generation of scientists, physicians, and healthcare workers. During the… Read more
  45. Since 2008, this program has matched top Sonoma County high school juniors with faculty mentors at SSU to collaborate on research projects in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and… Read more
  46. SPARK's Mission: To provide opportunities for motivated high school students in the Greater Seattle area hands-on, in-depth learning by connecting them with industry experts, educators and mentors… Read more
  47. At Stanford University's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, high school students spend the summer working in research laboratories. The students become involved in existing… Read more
  48. SIMR is an 8-week summer internship program open to high school juniors and seniors. The program consists of hands-on research under the direct guidance of a one-on-one mentor at a top class lab… Read more
  49. Research at the Biological Field Station (BFS) is sponsored by local community foundations and individuals, various governmental and private agencies, and the BFS itself. Most of the work is used in… Read more
  50. The Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces consists of an interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG). The focus of the Center is the design of polymer thin film properties through precise… Read more