STEM

6-week program where students travel to Boston University to conduct research with peers (practicum track) or distinguished mentors (internship track)

Must be a high school junior

Application: 3 short essays, 2 letters of recommendation, high school transcript, SAT/ACT/PSAT/PreACT scores

Fees (without aid):

• $50 application fee

• $4,650 tuition fee

• $60 student services fee

• $25 student health services fee (per visit)

6-week paid internship where students are exposed to careers surrounding the healthcare industry at one of the many participating Kaiser Permanente hospitals/offices

Must be age 16-19 (for high school program)

Underrepresented and low-income students preferred

Application: personal statement essay, work permit, resume

Fees: none

8-week program where high school students are invited to perform research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically-oriented project

Must be a junior or senior (ages 16+) and a U.S. citizen

Prefers students from underrepresented groups (i.e. economically disadvantaged backgrounds, first generation college students, ethnic minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities)

Fees:

• $40 application fee (may be waived)

6-7 week long internship where students are paired up with mentors to conduct research in the biomedical field. At the end, students must present their research projects.

For high school juniors from one of the following counties: Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Tulare or Kings.

Application: 5 long responses (must all fit on one page), 1 letter of recommendation, standardized test score, high school transcript

Fees: none

A summer immersion experience that offers different research paths in either astrophysics or biochemistry

For high school sophomores and juniors

Application: short answers, letter of recommendation, transcript, and standardized test scores

Fees:

• $3,950 if online (with no financial aid)

• $6,950 if in-person (with no financial aid)

"Intensive 7-week program for gifted high school students which combines formal instruction with independent research and allows students to design original research projects with guidance from Garcia Center faculty, students, and staff"

For ages 16+

Determine your eligibility here

Application: transcript, test scores, 3 letters of recommendation

Fees (without aid):

• $50 registration fee

• Laboratory usage fee: $2,500

Summer science & engineering program that combines on-campus course work in scientific theory with off-campus work in science and technology research

Application: essay responses, 2-3 letters of recommendation, official transcript, standardized test scores (PSAT highly encouraged)

For all high school students (excluding seniors)

Fees: none

2-week immersion camp that introduces young girls to the world of coding

For rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors

Application: apply through SurveyMonkey (will not require GPA, transcripts or test scores)

Fees: none

8-week programs when students get hands-on engineering experience in Biodesign

For high school juniors and seniors (ages 16+) who are U.S. citizens

Application: transcript, one letter of recommendation, standardized test scores

• must be submitted online

Fees:

• $40 application fee (may be waived)

6-week residential academic enrichment program hosted at MIT for students interested in pursuing careers in science and engineering

For rising high school seniors

Those who fall into one or more of the following categories are highly encouraged to apply:

• Underrepresented in science and engineering (African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native American)

• Underserved (low socioeconomic means)

• First family member to attend college

• Absence of science and engineering degrees in family

• Coming from a high school with low admittance rates to top-tier college

Application: transcript, essays, letters of recommendation

Fees: none

"5-week long summer program for mathematically talented high school students, designed to expose these students to the beauty of advanced mathematical ideas and to new ways of thinking"

Application: personal essay, qualifying quiz, 2 recommendation letters, scholarship application (optional)

Fees:

• $1,500 (without aid)

5-week long intensive residential summer program for mathematically excellent high school students

For all high school students aged 14-17

Application: 2 forms (general information and interest), 4-hour long assessment exam, letter of recommendation

Fees: $2,150 (without aid)