Summer Opportunities in Science

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Program Name

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Eligibility (grade)
Program Location-

general

biology coursework, fieldwork Whale Camp 1-3 weeks 9-11

(11-17 yrs old)

marine science international Canada: Grand Manan Island, Nova Scotia
MUST pay
?
biology coursework, fieldwork Broadreach Academic Treks 1.5-2 weeks 9-12 marine science; ecology; biomedical international international locations
MUST pay
?
biology fieldwork Coastal and Ocean Science Training Internship 4 weeks 9-12 marine ecology various various
unpaid
n/a
biology fieldwork, coursework University of Chicago Summer Session - Stones and Bones 4 weeks 9-11 biology and evolutionary biology/geology midwest IL: Chicago
MUST pay
Yes
biology labwork Advanced Biotechnology Institute 3 weeks 9-12 biotechnology northeast MA: Boston
MUST pay
Yes
biology research-lab Physician Scientist Training Program - Temple University 9 weeks 9-12 biomedical east PA: Philadelphia
??
?
various coursework Columbia University Summer High School Programs 3-4 weeks 9-12 various east NY: New York
MUST pay
No
various coursework, labwork Five Points Summer Program - Union College 2 weeks 9-12 forensic science east NY: Schenectady
MUST pay
?
various coursework, labwork, field trips National Summer Transportation Institute 4 weeks 9-11 civil engineering (transportation careers) northeast MA: North Andover
unpaid
n/a
biology coursework and mock summit Environmental Mock Summit on Global Warming - UCSB 6 weeks 10-12 environmental biology west CA: Santa Barbara
MUST pay
Yes
biology informational sessions National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine 1.5 weeks 10-11 biomedical various multiple:

Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, LA, ,etc

MUST pay
Yes
biology research-lab MDI Biological Laboratories 6-8 weeks 10-11 biomedical, marine biology northeast ME: Bar Harbor
PAID
n/a
biology research-lab Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research - NIH

8 weeks 10-12 biomedical east MD: Baltimore; other locations
PAID
n/a
biology research - lab Summer Research Program for High School Students - U Texas 8 weeks 10-11 molecular biology south TX: Galveston
PAID
n/a
engineering coursework and hands-on experiences Engineering Innovation 4 weeks 10-12 engineering east; west multiple:

many west-coast and eat-coast locations

MUST pay
Yes
various coursework JHU Summer Discover Hopkins Program 2 weeks 10-12 computer science; health science; neuroscience;global warming; biomedicine east MD: Baltimore
MUST pay
?
various coursework JHU Summer Academic Pre-College Program 5 weeks 10-12 biology; computer science; earth science; neuroscience; physics and astronomy east MD: Baltimore
MUST pay
?
various coursework Harvard SSP 8 weeks 10-12 astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering sciences, environmental studies, physics northeast MA: Cambridge
MUST pay
Yes
various coursework, labwork High School Health Careers Program (HSHCP) 6 weeks 10-11 various northeast MA: Worcester
PAID
n/a
various research-lab UConn Mentor Connection

3 weeks 10-11 various northeast CT: Storrs
MUST pay
Yes
various research-lab KEI International Summer Research Internship 5 weeks 10-11 various international Russia: Puschino
MUST pay
Yes
various research - lab Research Mentoring Program - UCSB 6 weeks 10-12 astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, ecology, geology, marine biology, neuroscience, physics and materials west CA: Santa Barbara
MUST pay
Yes
biology fieldwork, coursework Sterling College Sustainable Agriculture Semester 10 weeks 10-12

(16+ yrs old)

ecological management northeast VT: Craftsbury Common
MUST pay
Yes
environmental studies fieldwork Earthwatch various 10-12

(16+ yrs old)

various various;

international

multiple: national and international locations
MUST pay
Yes
environmental studies fieldwork QLF Volunteer Youth Leadership Program various 10-12

(16-18 yrs old)

environmental conservation northeast; international MA: Ipswich; others -Montreal, Quebec
unpaid
n/a
astronomy research Summer Science Program

6 weeks 11-12 astrophysics southwest; west multiple:

Socorro, NM; Ojai, CA

MUST pay
Yes
biology coursework UCLA stem cell science 3 weeks 11-12 stem cells west CA: Los Angeles
MUST pay
Yes
biology coursework, labwork HPCGG Explore Genetics 1 week 11 genetic and genomic technology northeast MA: Cambridge
unpaid
n/a
biology research-lab Harvard Partners Center for Genetics and Genomics Summer Internship

(see Dr. Hagler for more information)

6 weeks 11 biomedical northeast MA: Boston
PAID
n/a
biology research-lab Research Apprenticeship in Biological Sciences - Cornell 6 weeks 11-12 biomedical east NY: Ithaca
MUST pay
Yes
biology research - lab Tufts' Teachers and High School Student Program 7 weeks 11 anatomy northeast MA: Boston
PAID
n/a
biology research-lab Genomic Biology Internship Program for High School Students 8 weeks 11-12 genomics/bioinformatics west CA: Berkeley
unpaid
n/a
biology research - lab Summer Student Program - Jackson Labs 8 weeks 11-12 biology northeast ME: Bar Harbor
PAID
n/a
biology, engineering labwork Summer Academy in Applied Science and Technology 3 weeks 11-12 biotechnology, computer graphics, computer programming, nanotechnology, robotics east PA: Philadelphia
MUST pay
Yes
engineering coursework and hands-on experiences Women's Technology Program - MIT 4 weeks 11 electrical engineering, mechanical engineering northeast MA: Cambridge
MUST pay
Yes
environmental studies fieldwork School for Field Studies 4 weeks 11 marine science; ecology; conservation biology international multiple: international locations
MUST pay
Yes
various coursework Cornell University Summer College 6 weeks 11-12 engineering, "focus on the sciences" east NY: Ithaca
MUST pay
Yes
various research-lab High School Summer Science Research Fellowship Program 5 weeks 11 various south TX: Waco
unpaid (nominal fee for meal plan)
Yes
various research - lab Research Internship in Science and Engineering - BU 6 weeks 11 astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, physics northeast MA: Boston
MUST pay
Yes
various research - lab Research Science Institute - MIT 6 weeks 11 various northeast MA: Cambridge
unpaid
n/a
environmental studies fieldwork Audubon Expedition Institution semester/full year 12 various various;

international

multiple: national and international locations
MUST pay
?
various various Syracuse University Summer College 6 weeks ? various east NY: Syracuse
MUST pay
Yes