Summer research & internships

39 real programs for summer 2027, from UT Southwestern and Mayo Clinic to MIT, plus company internships that take high schoolers. Deadlines, cost and who can apply come straight from each official site.

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39 programs

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9DAYS
National · Online
MIT PRIMES-USA
MIT Department of Mathematics
FreeOnlineGrades 10–11
Apply by Nov 2, 2026
37DAYS
National · About 35 Navy labs nationwide
Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)
US Navy research labs
FreeStipendCommuterGrades 9–12
Apply by Nov 30, 2026
48DAYS
National · Cambridge, MA and Stanford, CA
Research Science Institute (RSI)
Center for Excellence in Education with MIT (and Stanford from 2027)
FreeResidentialGrade 11
Apply by Dec 11, 2026
71DAYS
National · Denver, CO; Sunnyvale, CA; Cape Canaveral, FL; King of Prussia/Valley Forge, PA; Huntsville, AL; Herndon, VA (not Texas or Minnesota)
Lockheed Martin Space High School Internship Program
Lockheed Martin
FreeCommuterGrades 10–11Must live within commuting distance of a participating Lockheed Martin Space site
Apply by Jan 3, 2027
72DAYS
National · New York, NY
Summer Science Research Program (SSRP)
The Rockefeller University
FreeStipendCommuterGrades 11–12
Apply by Jan 4, 2027
90DAYS
Dallas–Fort Worth · Dallas, TX
STARS Summer Research Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center
FreeStipendCommuterGrade 11
Apply by Jan 22, 2027
94DAYS
National · Bethesda, MD and other NIH campuses
NIH Summer Internship Program (high school)
National Institutes of Health
FreeStipendCommuterGrade 12
Apply by Jan 26, 2027
95DAYS
National · Philadelphia, PA
Leadership in the Business World (LBW)
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
PaidResidentialGrade 11
Apply by Jan 27, 2027
97DAYS
Texas · Houston, TX
High School Research Internship
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Cost not listedCommuterGrades 11–12
Apply by Jan 29, 2027
100DAYS
National · Pittsburgh, PA
Summer Academy for Math + Science (SAMS)
Carnegie Mellon University
FreeResidentialGrade 11
Apply by Feb 1, 2027
102DAYS
National · Boston, MA
RISE Internship/Practicum
Boston University
PaidResidentialGrade 11
Apply by Feb 3, 2027
104DAYS
National · Six UC campuses, CA
COSMOS
University of California
PaidResidentialGrades 8–12California high school students only
Apply by Feb 5, 2027
114DAYS
Texas · Lubbock, TX
Clark Scholars Program
Texas Tech University
FreeStipendResidentialGrades 11–12
Apply by Feb 15, 2027
114DAYS
Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN
LHI–AHA Summer Research Scholars
University of Minnesota Lillehei Heart Institute
FreeStipendCommuterGrades 11–12
Apply by Feb 15, 2027
115DAYS
National · Iowa City, IA
Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP)
University of Iowa, Belin-Blank Center
Aid availableResidentialGrades 10–11
Apply by Feb 16, 2027
128DAYS
National · NASA centers, incl. Johnson Space Center in Houston
NASA internships (high school seniors)
NASA Office of STEM Engagement
FreeStipendGrade 12
Apply by Mar 1, 2027
135DAYS
National · Santa Barbara, CA
Research Mentorship Program (RMP)
UC Santa Barbara
PaidResidentialGrades 10–11
Apply by Mar 8, 2027
142DAYS
Minnesota · Rochester, MN (Minnesota residents only; transport from a Twin Cities pickup point)
Career Immersion Program (Minnesota)
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
FreeResidentialGrades 10–11Minnesota residents only
Apply by Mar 15, 2027
162DAYS
Texas · UT Austin, UT Arlington, UT Dallas, UH, Texas A&M or Texas Tech
Welch Summer Scholar Program
Welch Foundation with Texas universities
FreeResidentialGrades 10–11Texas students only
Apply by Apr 4, 2027
TBD
Texas · Houston, TX
High School Summer Program
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
FreeStipendCommuterGrade 12Texas seniors only
2027 deadline not posted · last year Jan 14
TBD
National · Stony Brook, NY
Simons Summer Research Program
Stony Brook University
Cost not listedGrade 11
2027 deadline not posted · 2027 application posts in late November
TBD
Dallas–Fort Worth · Denton, TX
TAMS Summer Research
UNT, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
Aid availableStipendCommuterGrade 11TAMS students only
2027 deadline not posted · last year Feb 13
TBD
National · Stanford, CA
Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research (SIMR)
Stanford School of Medicine
FreeStipendGrades 11–12Strongly favors Bay Area students
2027 deadline not posted · Expected late February
TBD
Dallas–Fort Worth · Richardson, TX
NanoExplorers Summer Research
UT Dallas, NanoTech Institute
PaidCommuterGrades 10–12
2027 deadline not posted · last year Feb 28
TBD
National · New York City
Academy of Math and Programming (AMP)
Jane Street
FreeStipendResidentialGrade 12Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
2027 deadline not posted · 2027 cycle not posted. Last year's deadline was March 11, 2026, 11:59 pm ET.
TBD
National · Seattle, WA
Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
FreeStipendCommuterGrade 11Greater Seattle area students only
2027 deadline not posted · last year Mar 13
TBD
Minnesota · Online (Minnesota residents only)
Healthcare Experience and Research in Oncology (HERO)
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
FreeStipendOnlineGrades 9–11Minnesota residents only
2027 deadline not posted · 2027 cycle not posted. Last year's deadline was April 24, 2026.
TBD
Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN
Discover STEM
University of Minnesota College of Science & Engineering
FreeCommuterGrades 10–11
2027 deadline not posted · 2027 not posted. Last year's applications ran Apr 20 – May 18, 2026.
TBD
National · Several US campuses
Summer Science Program (SSP)
SSP International at partner universities
Aid availableResidentialGrade 11
2027 deadline not posted · Application opens December; deadline expected in February
TBD
National · Cambridge, MA
MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)
MIT and MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Aid availableHybridGrade 11
2027 deadline not posted · Take the online prerequisite course first; the summer application comes in March
TBD
National · Cambridge, MA
MITES Summer
MIT
FreeResidentialGrade 11
2027 deadline not posted · Opens mid-November; deadline Feb 1
TBD
National · Stanford, CA
SHTEM Summer Internships
Stanford Compression Forum
PaidCommuterGrades 11–12
2027 deadline not posted · Opens Dec 7; deadline expected around Feb 21
TBD
Dallas–Fort Worth · Richardson, TX
CS Research Program for High School Students
UT Dallas, Computer Science K-12 Outreach
PaidHybridGrades 10–11
2027 deadline not posted · Priority deadline March 1
TBD
Dallas–Fort Worth · Richardson, TX
Summer Computational Biology Workshop
UT Dallas, Biological Sciences
PaidHybridGrades 9–12
2027 deadline not posted
TBD
Dallas–Fort Worth · Richardson, TX
Clark Summer Research Program
UT Dallas Honors College
FreeStipendCommuterGrade 12Incoming UT Dallas freshmen only
2027 deadline not posted
TBD
Texas · Austin, TX
Summer High School Research Academy
UT Austin, College of Natural Sciences
PaidCommuterGrades 9–11
2027 deadline not posted · Opens January; closes in March
TBD
Texas · San Marcos, TX
Honors Summer Math Camp
Texas State University
PaidResidentialGrades 9–12
2027 deadline not posted · Rolling from Dec 1; acceptances start Feb 15
TBD
National · Redmond, WA or Atlanta, GA
Microsoft Discovery Program (High School)
Microsoft
FreeStipendCommuterGrade 12Redmond, WA area or listed metro-Atlanta school districts only
2027 deadline not posted · Applications open in early February and are reviewed on a rolling basis; no fixed deadline posted.
TBD
Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN
Biomedical Engineering High School Internship
University of Minnesota Biomedical Engineering
FreeStipendCommuterGrade 11
2027 deadline not posted · The page says to check back for Summer 2027 information.

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