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77 opportunities
Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS)
Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is an academic program for high school juniors in Washington state featuring an online college-level course in aerospace design and space exploration, followed by an optional competitive in-person summer residency at The Museum of Flight. It connects students with industry mentors and NASA professionals to work on realistic space mission projects.
Grade 11 · Deadline Oct 13, 2026 · The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA (Online component is Virtual)
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS)
The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) program is a free, interactive online STEM learning experience for high school students. The program includes an online course followed by a six-day residential summer academy at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, where students engage with NASA scientists and engineers.
Grades 9–12 · Deadline Oct 25, 2026 · Hampton, VA
UCLA Neuroscience High School Scholars Program
The UCLA Neuroscience High School Scholars Program offers various educational opportunities for high school students interested in neuroscience, including monthly virtual Grand Rounds seminars, a certificate program, and an Alzheimer’s Disease awareness club network. These initiatives aim to introduce students to neuroscience research and career paths through seminars, discussions, and collaborative projects.
Grades 9–12 · Deadline Oct 29, 2026 · Virtual
Harvard Medical School Pre-College Online Certificate Program
The Harvard Medical School Pre-College Online Certificate Program offers asynchronous, college-level enrichment courses for high school students. Taught by Harvard Medical School faculty, the program allows students to explore various medical science disciplines through online video lessons and mentorship. Courses are designed for students to gain foundational knowledge, earn a certificate of completion, and prepare for future studies in medicine or STEM.
Grades 9–12 · Deadline Nov 1, 2026 · Virtual
MIT PRIMES
MIT PRIMES is a free, year-long research program that offers high school juniors and sophomores the opportunity to work on research projects in mathematics and bioinformatics under the guidance of academic mentors. Participants work on unsolved problems and can engage in individual or group projects, with mentorship provided by MIT graduate students or postdoctoral scholars.
Grades 10–11 · Deadline Nov 3, 2026 · Cambridge, MA (with remote options for non-local participants)
Regeneron Science Talent Search 2027
The Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. It challenges students to submit original research in scientific fields for a chance to win significant monetary awards and be recognized for their potential to address global challenges.
Grade 12 · Deadline Nov 5, 2026 · Washington, DC
FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST Robotics Competition is a program for high school students where teams design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to compete in an action-packed game released in January. Teams operate with the guidance of adult mentors, develop team identity, raise funds, and promote STEM appreciation in their communities.
Grades 9–12 · Deadline Nov 17, 2026 · Multiple Locations
St. Jude High School Research Immersion Program
The St. Jude High School Research Immersion Program is an 8-week summer research experience for rising high school seniors in the Memphis area. Participants engage in mentored research projects within St. Jude laboratories, clinical settings, or data science departments while working with science educators and developing their scientific identity.
Grade 11 · Deadline Dec 4, 2026 · Memphis, TN
Research Science Institute (RSI)
The Research Science Institute (RSI) is a prestigious summer program that allows high-achieving high school students to experience the entire research cycle. Participants spend one week in intensive STEM seminars followed by a five-week mentored research internship at host institutions like MIT or Stanford.
Grade 11 · Deadline Dec 11, 2026 · Multiple Locations
Research Science Institute (RSI)
The Research Science Institute (RSI) is an intensive, cost-free summer program that brings together high-achieving high school students for a research experience. Scholars spend one week in intensive STEM seminars followed by a five-week research internship mentored by scientists at institutions like MIT and Stanford, culminating in written and oral presentations of their projects.
Grade 11 · Deadline Dec 11, 2026 · Multiple Locations
WTP-ME Summer 2027
The MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP-ME) is a rigorous four-week summer academic experience designed to introduce high school students to mechanical engineering through hands-on classes, labs, and team-based projects. It is intended for students who have excelled in math and science, have little to no prior engineering experience, and are currently in 11th grade.
Grade 11 · Deadline Dec 21, 2026 · 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost, state-funded research program for North Carolina high school students in their second or third year. Participants engage in hands-on research in STEM fields while living on a university campus for four weeks during the summer.
Grades 10–11 · Deadline Jan 5, 2027 · Multiple Locations