I intend to update this with Summer 2019 opportunities. Most links included should direct to the right application, but I will update the rest such as the app deadlines and dates.
I would love to know how this may have helped you or any feedback! Send me an email at juscha1@umbc.edu
Bunch of opportunities for high school students that I wish I knew about before. Most are within the STEM field and are during the summer. I try to only include opportunities that pay you, are free, or are highly substidized.
Please add any more opportunities you know about! The more the merrier!
For any questions or updates you can email me here: juscha1@umbc.edu
| Opportunity | Grades | Time | Location | App Deadline | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Metro Startup Tech Summer | 9,10,11 in NYC | 8 weeks, July-August | NYC | 5:00pm Friday, March 31 | Free | |
| SPICE Camp | 9, 10 | June 26th - June 30th | College Park, MD | March 31st | $350 | For young women interested in learning more about engineering |
| Aspire NYU | 10 | July 31–August 4 | New York University | March 27 | Free | Must be a current sophomore from the New York metro/tri-state area |
| Mission Engineering | 9,10,11 | July 17 – July 28 | University of Southern California | May 1 | $750 (All low income students accepted will have a FULL SCHOLARSHIP | Must be able to commute |
| Summer Engineering Camp | 5, 6, 7 | July 10 to July 21 | University of Souther California | May 1st | $750 (All low income students accepted will have a FULL SCHOLARSHIP | Must be able to commute |
| Quantum Cryptography School for Young Students | 10-12th | August 11-18 | University of Waterloo | Friday, March 24 at 5 p.m. (EDT). | $250 CAD | Financial Aid/Scholarship available |
| INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PHYSICISTS | Entering 11-12 | July 16 - 29 | Perimeter Institute (Waterloo, Ontario) | March 31 | $500 (CDN) | Travel costs covered for Canadian students, ground transportation covered, Financial aid available |
| Code Squad | Girls in grades 7 - 10 | Jan 21 - May 6 (Not a full time program) | Combination of in-person events (Waterloo) and at home activities | No app, but kickoff is Jan 21 | No cost, but $200 registration cost for the conference in the middle of the program (financial aid available) | Helpful FAQ |
| Program in Algorithmic and Combinatorial Thinking | Anyone in high school (finished grade 9) | June 26-July 28 | Princeton University | March 05 | $1000 for registration | Helpful FAQ |
| Laboratory Learning Program | High School, must be age 16 or older by June 15 | Varies per lab, but at least 7 weeks during the summer | Princeton University | March 15 | No cost | Helpful FAQ |
| The Princeton University Summer Journalism Program | junior in high school (live in United States) | August 4 to August 14 | Princeton University | Feb 24 | All expenses, including students' travel costs to and from Princeton, are paid for by the program. | Program specifically for students from a low income background |
| Young Women's Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics | Girls in 7th - 10th grades | Thursday, March 23 | Princeton University | None available | First Come First Serve | Group registration only including chaperones. Seems like registration is mostly handled by high school administration. |
| Liberty Science Center's Partners in Science Program | Completed grade 10 or 11 by June | 40 hours a week for eight weeks in the summer (information TBA) | New York City / New Jersey area (Varies based on appointment) | TBA | No cost | More information TBA |
| NASA | High School sophomore - graduating seniors | Summer Session opportunities (8-10 wks) begin in late May or early June and conclude in early August. | Multiple | March 1st | Stipend | |
| Summer Engineering Experience for Girls | Women entering 8th or 9th grade in Fall | July 10 – July 21, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Carnegie Mellon University | Monday, May 1 | Free | May need to look into getting housing |
| SUCCEED Student Program | Students enrolled in 9th or 10th grade as of April | Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Carnegie Mellon University | June 5 | Free | |
| Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science | High School Seniors | July 1st - August 12 | Carnegie Mellon University | March 1st (applications are considered on a rolling basis) | Free tuition, housing, and dining | Seeks to recruit underserved and underrepresented students. |
| Summer Stem Program at The Cooper Union | 10,11 | Monday, July 10 through Thursday, August 17 | Cooper Union (NYC) | $3,300 (Financial aid up to 100% for low income students) | ||
| Summer High School Intern Program at NIST | Completed 11th | 8 weeks, mid June to mid August | Gaithersburg, MD & Boulder, CO | February 1 | Free | Must be interested in scientific research |
| Google Computer Summer Science Institute | Graduating Seniors | Three Weeks | Google Offices | March 2nd | Free | Especially for students from historically underrepresented groups in Computer Sceince. |