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Four-week residential engineering program at Rutgers with courses, labs and a team research project. Fewer than 100 students are admitted.

Grade 11FreeNew Brunswick, NJ

Your school nominates applicants in winte...

Summer program

South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Two-year, tuition-free residential public high school in Hartsville for South Carolina juniors and seniors strong in STEM, with research opportunities.

Grade 10FreeHartsville, SC

Applications are due February 15 of sopho...

Summer program

University of Florida Student Science Training Program

University of Florida

Seven-week residential research program at UF: students work in a faculty lab, take a science seminar and live on campus.

Grade 11Has a feeGainesville, FL

Applications are usually due in mid-March

Summer program

Waksman Student Scholars Program

Rutgers University Waksman Institute of Microbiology

Year-long molecular biology and bioinformatics research done at participating New Jersey high schools, starting with a summer institute at Rutgers. Students can publish their findings.

Grades 9–12VariesPiscataway, NJ and particip...

Schools apply; ask your science teacher

Volunteer

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program

Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary)

Air Force Auxiliary youth program with aerospace education, leadership training, orientation flights and emergency-services volunteering.

Grades 9–12Has a feeLocal squadrons nationwide

Join a local squadron at any time

Summer program

Awesome Math Summer Program

AwesomeMath

Three-week intensive in problem solving and olympiad-style math: daily lectures, group problem sessions, weekly assessments and homework feedback.

Grades 9–12Has a feeOnline

Several rolling deadlines in spring

Summer program

4-H Clubs

Cornell Cooperative Extension / National 4-H

County-based youth clubs run through each state's land-grant university, with projects in STEM, agriculture, civic leadership and healthy living.

Grades 9–12FreeLocal 4-H clubs nationwide

Join through your county extension office...

Summer program

Garcia Summer Research Program

Stony Brook University

Seven-week polymer and materials science research with Stony Brook faculty; students often enter research competitions afterward.

Grades 9–12Has a feeStony Brook, NY

Applications usually close in late winter

Six-week residential program in college-level math: number theory, proofs and problem solving in small classes, with time to explore your own questions.

Grades 9–12Has a feeAmherst, MA

Applications usually close in mid-April; ...

Summer program

MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Four-week project-based STEM program in areas like autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, microelectronics and medical analytics, after an online prerequisite course.

Grade 11FreeCambridge, MA and online

Applications are usually due in early spring

Summer program

NASA Texas Aerospace Scholars

NASA / Texas Space Grant Consortium

Year-long NASA program: a five-month online course on space exploration, then a virtual summer design challenge. Top teams visit Johnson Space Center.

Grade 11FreeOnline, then Houston, TX

Applications usually run July to mid-Sept...

Summer program

National Youth Science Camp

National Youth Science Camp

Free residential STEAM program with lectures, research directives and outdoor adventures. About two delegates are selected from each state.

Grade 12FreeWest Virginia

Applications usually close in late Februa...

Summer program

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Summer Programs

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Summer STEM enrichment for North Carolina students, including the Summer Accelerator, on NCSSM's Durham and Morganton campuses.

Grades 9–12VariesDurham and Morganton, NC

Registration usually opens in spring

Summer program

Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University / Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Five-week residential science program at Carnegie Mellon with courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, math and physics, plus team research projects.

Grade 11FreePittsburgh, PA

Applications usually open in late October...

Summer program

Ross Mathematics Program

The Ross Mathematics Foundation

Six-week residential program in number theory and proof writing, built around 'think deeply about simple things.'

Grades 9–12Has a feeOhio (Otterbein University)...

Applications usually close in early March

Research program

MD Anderson Cancer Center High School Summer Program

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The King Foundation High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences: a 10-week research project with an MD Anderson faculty member.

Grade 12VariesHouston, TX

Check the program page for this year's deadline

Scholarship

American Chemical Society Scholars Program

American Chemical Society

Scholarship program for underrepresented minority students planning to study chemistry-related fields in college.

Grade 12Pays or awards moneyOnline

Check ACS for this cycle's deadline

Scholarship

American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarships

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Scholarships and programs supporting Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students in STEM.

Grade 12Pays or awards moneyOnline

Many scholarships close around May 31

Scholarship

Architects Foundation Diversity Advancement Scholarship

American Institute of Architects

Multi-year scholarship from the AIA's Architects Foundation for students from underrepresented groups entering architecture school.

Grade 12Pays or awards moneyOnline

Applications usually open in November and...

Scholarship

Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship

Lockheed Martin

About 200 scholarships a year for students heading into engineering, computer science, math or physics, with the chance of a paid Lockheed Martin internship.

Grades 9–12Pays or awards moneyOnline

Usually due in early March

Scholarship

Society of American Military Engineers Scholarships

Society of American Military Engineers

SAME and its local posts give scholarships to students heading into engineering and technical fields.

Grade 12Pays or awards moneyOnline

National high-school applications are usu...