STEM
{Brown University} STEM for Rising 9th and 10th Graders
Students whose idea of summer fun is a deep-dive into the STEM fields, joining other rising 9th and 10th graders who are as passionate about advancing their STEM skills as they are. Brown’s two-week residential program will allow students to: Focus on STEM interests, and prepare for success in a rigorous academic environment; Work closely with peers on research projects, experiments, or design-build challenges; Live and learn at Brown with other motivated students from around the world. Students are invited to choose from a range of interesting and engaging two-week courses in the STEM disciplines. Each course combines rigorous academic content, laboratory or field exercises, and a research project or design challenge that serves as a focus for academic work throughout the program. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with Brown graduate students and learn about graduate-level research projects. To complete the STEM experience, students will give a final presentation that showcases their project for their peers, instructors and family.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Carnegie Mellon University} Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS)
The Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS) is a six-week residential summer program at Carnegie Mellon University for minoritized student groups interested in pursuing STEM-related undergraduate majors. The program offers two distinct cohorts for rising seniors and a smaller cohort for rising juniors. Admitted students engage in a rigorous curriculum taught by our world renowned faculty and staff who are deeply committed to student success. Selected students have an opportunity to choose from two different academic tracks; Science and Engineering, and Computer Science. Both tracks allow students to develop deeper understanding in areas such as mathematics, physics and computer programming via traditional classroom instruction and hands-on projects.
{Cooper Union} Summer STEM Program
The Summer STEM Program is a six-week intensive that immerses current high school sophomores and juniors in hands-on engineering design and problem-solving. Faculty and teaching assistants from the departments of civil, chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering provide students with foundational knowledge and expert guidance to address real-world problems in their respective disciplines of expertise.
{Duke University} Accelerated STEM Academy
Spend your summer alongside the next generation of innovators at Duke University’s Accelerated STEM Academy and engage with some of the world’s top researchers. During this one-week program, you will explore Duke’s state-of-the-art laboratories, learn about trailblazing research, and experience the life of an élite researcher. Students currently in grades 9 – 12 are eligible to apply to this prestigious program. Enroll in this program and take what may be a powerful first step in a lifelong pursuit of innovation.
{Georgia Institute of Technology} CEISMC Summer PEAKS
P.E.A.K.S. (Programs for Enrichment and Accelerated Knowledge in STEM) are hands-on, interactive learning experiences. Summer P.E.A.K.S. give participants the chance to enhance learning during the summer in experiential activities on campus at Georgia Tech. P.E.A.K.S. cover many different Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) concepts. Our programs are one to two week-long day camps for students in rising 4th-12th grade.
{Johns Hopkins University} ASPIRE High School Mentoring Program
The ASPIRE program at APL is the opportunity for juniors and seniors in high school to get hands-on experience in STEM and to explore career opportunities before committing to an area of study in college. The ASPIRE program is a learning experience that exposes students to the real-world applications of what they are learning in school as well as to what it is like to work in a professional environment.
{Massachusetts Institute of Technology} Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES)
Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors – many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities – who have a strong academic record and are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering. This national program stresses the value and reward of pursuing advanced technical degrees and careers while developing the skills necessary to achieve success in science and engineering.
{Massachusetts Institute of Technology} MIT Online Science. Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)
The six-month MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program serves rising high school seniors from across the country – many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities. Students selected to participate in MOSTEC demonstrate in their applications a strong academic record and interest in science and engineering. The MOSTEC program begins the summer before students' senior year in high school and extends through students' first semester in 12th grade. MOSTEC has both in-person and online components.
{Michigan State University} High School Honors Science Engineering Mathematics Program
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 United States who wish to gain more experience conducting research while living on the campus of a major research-intensive university.
💰 Scholarships Available
{New York University} GSTEM
NYU GSTEM is an intensive six-week summer program for high school students who have a high aptitude in STEM subjects and who want to learn in an inclusive, supportive environment. Students are paired with a STEM researcher who will mentor them through a research project in their field. Our mentors are dedicated to educating a new generation of STEM scientists that is as diverse as New York City. Students will also participate in activities such as workshops, lectures, and field trips, and are introduced to pioneering women in STEM who share their research and personal trajectories. In addition to hands-on laboratory techniques and/or programming and data processing skills, students attend workshops in scientific writing and public speaking to help them gain confidence in communicating their research. Students complete the program having met other like-minded and talented thinkers—a network that lasts well beyond the program.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation} ExploreAg
ExploreAg introduces students to the various careers in science, engineering and technology in the food and fiber industry and engages them in actively pursuing career paths that can help them become a part of the sustainable future of agriculture. ExploreAg is open to students from varied backgrounds, with diverse skills and interests, and provides them with an opportunity to explore and understand available career paths in the agriculture and food industries. Our goal is that your student's time at ExploreAg will lead them to discover a passion they may not have considered yet.
{Ohio State University, Marion} STEM Summer Camp for High School Students
The STEM Summer Camp focuses on relevant science and engineering topics. Camp attendees will experience four integrated, multidisciplinary projects working directly with Ohio State Marion faculty, undergraduate peer mentors, and local high school teachers.
{Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute} STEAMM Inventor's Studio
Students will explore cutting-edge interdisciplinary topics and career paths that integrate disciplines in science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, and medicine. This is an inventor's studio, project-based program that combines hands-on discovery with classroom learning.
{Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology} Creation Crates
Want to gain the skills to design a knock-out science fair project?
Completing the Creation Crates program will illuminate the potential for experiments in everything you do. Inspired by a Rose-Hulman Mechanical Engineering course, Creation Crates is your opportunity to design your own engineering experiments at home!
With a kit of materials delivered to your doorstep, you will work directly with a Rose-Hulman Mechanical Engineering faculty mentor to design, build, and test a series of experimental apparatuses, use your setup to take experimental measurements, and analyze the trustworthiness of your results.
Consistent with the Rose-Hulman spirit of community and support, Creation Crates students will help each other to navigate the challenging but rewarding features of experimental design. You will also learn about life at Rose-Hulman by getting to know a current student and taking a virtual tour of the campus.
Creation Crates is open to high school students who have completed their sophomore or junior years.
{Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology} Operation Catapult
It's tasty taco of science, engineering and math awesomeness, with layers of savory STEM opportunities in a delicious shell of fun that lets rising high school seniors reach into robotics, or do cool things like brew biodiesel or make a machine from scratch.
{Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology} Rose Power
If you are a high school girl with an interest in science, math, and engineering and want to build your technical skills, Rose Power is a perfect fit. You’ll work in Rose-Hulman’s innovation centers under the guidance of our faculty and students. By the end of the week, there won’t be a tool or machine you haven’t conquered. This camp will empower you to build any widget or gadget you can imagine.
The Rose Power camp is for high school girls currently in the ninth grade who will be heading into their sophomore year. Space is limited. Apply today!
{Smith College} Summer Science & Engineering Program
The Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP) is a four-week residential program for exceptional young women with strong interests in science, engineering and medicine. Each July, select high school students from across the country and abroad come to Smith College to do hands-on research with Smith faculty in the life and physical sciences and in engineering.
Summer STEM Institute (SSI)
The Summer STEM Institute (SSI) is a 6-week virtual summer program from June 20 to August 1, 2021. SSI is an international program that provides academically talented and highly motivated students the opportunity to learn through a data science and research bootcamp, a Masterclass lecture series, weekend challenges, and a mentored research project.
{Texas Space Grant Consortium} STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer High School Intern Program
NASA, Texas Space Grant Consortium, and The University of Texas at Austin Center for Space ResearchSummer Intern Program is a nationally competitive STEM program for high school students. The program provides selected students with exposure to Earth and space research. Interns will learn how to interpret NASA satellite data while working with scientists and engineers in their chosen area of work. We are offering summer internships to motivated high school students who have an interest in pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics careers. The interns will work beside CSR scientists analyzing and visualizing data. This content knowledge, coupled with hands-on experiences, allows the intern to gain experience in authentic NASA research through field investigation and data analysis.
{U.S. Naval Academy} Summer STEM
Thinking of a career as a coder, game developer, designer, or robotics engineer? Then start with the experience of a world-class program like the Naval Academy’s Summer STEM Program. STEM is all about exploring, creating, building, and making things better, and at our Summer STEM Program, you’ll do just that. You’ll work with students from all over the country as you test your problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration skills.
{Yale University} Innovations in Science & Technology
Innovations in Science & Technology (IST) is designed for students who are interested in learning about diverse topics in the STEM fields and applying scientific principles to real-world applications. Students explore a wide variety of scientific fields such as physics, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, astronomy, engineering, neuroscience, immunology, psychology, and earth science. Students also are exposed to interdisciplinary applications across the many scientific fields ranging from the nanoscopic to the astronomical in scale.
Participants are challenged to examine the world as scientists as they gain exposure to a wide array of biological, physical and applied sciences topics. The session builds students’ critical thinking and analytical skills, while simultaneously stressing the importance of collaboration and teamwork, thereby training students to become more impactful scientists.