Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. Hofstra University's Summer Science Research Program offers high school students opportunities in science research under the guidance of professionals in science and mathematics. For more than… Read more
  2. The Future Scientist Program is a summer science program for high school juniors at Indianapolis and all Marion County public schools, providing them the opportunity to spend six weeks on a research… Read more
  3. 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
  4. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public (the Society), is the world’s largest international pre-college science… Read more
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program is a tri-service – U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force – sponsored STEM competition which promotes original research and experimentation in the… Read more
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Open to high school students preparing to enter their junior or senior year, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) Summer Research Internship offers aspiring scientists an… Read more
  11. 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
  12. The Michigan State University High School Honors Science/Engineering/Mathematics Program (HSHSP) is a seven-week, intensive summer research program designed for motivated students from across the… Read more
  13. MIT INSPIRE was started in 2015 with a mission: to encourage young people to seek innovative solutions to global problems through rigorous inquiry in the humanities, arts, and social science fields.… Read more
  14. PRIMES: Program for Research in Mathematics, Engineering and Science for High School Students PRIMES includes three sections: MIT PRIMES is a free year-long after-school program that offers research… Read more
  15. PRIMES STEP (Solve–Theorize–Explore–Prove) is a program for curious middle-schoolers who like solving challenging problems and are ready to explore advanced math topics. The goal of the program is… Read more
  16. CrowdMath is an open project that gives all high school and college students the opportunity to collaborate on a large research project with top-tier research mentors and an exceptional peer group.… Read more
  17. THINK is an annual science research and innovation competition for high school students. Rather than requiring students to have completed a research project before applying, THINK instead caters to… Read more
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Biomedical Bootcamp is for rising 11th and 12th graders. The goal is to provide students with the skills they need to feel confident in making decisions about advanced courses and college majors in… Read more
  21. 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
  22. Student Writing Awards Achievement Awards in Writing (for 11th grade students) This school-based writing program encourages high school students in their writing and publicly recognizes some of the… Read more
  23. Every year National History Day® frames students’ research within a historical theme. National History Day is a year-long academic program focused on historical research, interpretation and creative… Read more
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. Student Historian interns are high school-aged students who use the resources of New-York Historical to conduct exciting research and share their scholarship through creative projects. Interns meet… Read more
  31. 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
  32. We’re The Ohio State University’s island campus on Lake Erie, hosting 25+ college-credit courses and resume-building workshops each and every summer on our six-acre island in Put-in-Bay harbor. If… Read more
  33. 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
  34. PROMYS is a six-week summer program at Boston University designed to encourage strongly motivated high school students to explore in depth the creative world of mathematics in a supportive community… Read more
  35. The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Science Talent Search alumni have made extraordinary… Read more
  36. 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
  37. LAB Jumpstart—formerly the LAB After-School Program (LAB ASP)—supports 16 NYC high school students in a combined after-school and summer science research experience. Serving students from underserved… Read more
  38. The Summer Neuroscience Program (SNP) at The Rockefeller University is a two-week course aimed at introducing talented and enthusiastic high school students to the brain. Led by graduate students,… Read more
  39. The Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program (SSRP) provides high school students with a unique and personalized opportunity to conduct hands-on research under the mentorship of leading… Read more
  40. We provide advanced classes for high achieving high school students interested in pursuing a career in medicine or related fields, such as biomedical research, drug development, pharmacy or nursing.… 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. The Environmental & Occupational Health Science Institute announces the 2018 Toxicology, Health & Environmental Disease (THED) High School Summer Program. THED is a highly intensive program… Read more
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. If you are a science-oriented high-school student in the 11th or 12th grade with a proven record of academic excellence, then the SciTech International Summer Program may be for you. The program is… Read more
  46. 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
  47. The Youth Engagement through Science (YES!) internship is a career immersion and science communication program for youth between the ages of 14-19, who are currently enrolled in high school (grades 9… Read more
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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