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High School Research Immersion Program

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

In personSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TennesseeOpen

Estimated cost: $0 program fee, excluding commuting, meals, and housing not covered by official source
Deadline: Dec 4, 2026
Eligibility: Not verified

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: $0 program fee, excluding commuting, meals, and housing not covered by official source

Aid: Official materials identify support as: $4,800 participation stipend.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $4,800 stipend

Some access details are not verified2027 application cycle; Summer 2027 · Aug 31, 2026

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Volunteering

AmeriCorps State and National

AmeriCorps

In personUnited States; thousands of position-specific service sitesRolling

Estimated cost: $0 program fee; personal living/transport costs vary by placement
Deadline: Rolling
Eligibility: Not grade-based; some positions accept 17-year-olds, but many require a high-school diploma/GED

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Paid service; most members receive a living allowance and eligible completers receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Estimated real cost: $0 program fee; personal living/transport costs vary by placement

Stipend / pay: Living allowance and education award; amount varies by placement

Some access details are not verifiedCurrent as of 2026-08-27 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Internship

Aspirnaut Summer Research Internship

University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute

In personAnn Arbor, MIDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: Total not confirmed; required costs still need checking.
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Rising seniors; current juniors

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $0 participation cost; $3,000 stipend
Estimated real cost: Total not confirmed; required costs still need checking.

Aid: No
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $3,000 stipend

Some access details are not verified2026; 2027 application expected late Fall 2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Research

Broad Summer Scholars Program (BSSP)

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

In personBroad Institute campus, Cambridge, MassachusettsClosed

Estimated cost: Required tuition/housing cost is $0; minimum net cost can be negative (stipend exceeds some commuting expenses), but commuting costs vary by student location
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Rising seniors (students apply in junior year; grades 11–12 at time of participation)

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: BSSP is advertised as fully free with a $3,600 stipend plus partial transportation reimbursement; no tuition or housing charges
Estimated real cost: Required tuition/housing cost is $0; minimum net cost can be negative (stipend exceeds some commuting expenses), but commuting costs vary by student location

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $3,600 stipend

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle; future-cycle details not yet posted · Aug 31, 2026

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Internship

Dan and Lou Jordan Focused Ultrasound Internship Program – Global Internship Program

Focused Ultrasound Foundation

HybridResearch sites worldwide; U.S. participation location varies by approved mentor siteDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: $0 program fee, excluding lodging, meals, travel, materials, and site-specific costs not addressed by official source
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: High-school and undergraduate students

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: $0 program fee, excluding lodging, meals, travel, materials, and site-specific costs not addressed by official source

Aid: Official materials identify support as: $2,000 stipend.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $2,000 stipend

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Research

DSI Summer Lab

University of Chicago Data Science Institute

In personChicago, ILDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: Varies by student location; $0 program fee but housing/transportation can be required
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Not verified

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $0 program fee; $5,600 stipend
Estimated real cost: Varies by student location; $0 program fee but housing/transportation can be required

Aid: No
Full aid: No
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $5,600 stipend

Some access details are not verified2026; 2027 application expected Fall 2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Internship

Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy

City of Hope, Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences and related research institutes

In personCity of Hope, Duarte, CaliforniaDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: Required program costs can be $0 or negative (net stipend), but interns must cover housing, meals, and travel; minimum out-of-pocket varies by student location and living arrangements
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Must be at least 16 years old by first day of program

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Program is advertised as free, with most interns receiving a ~$4,500 stipend at completion; no tuition or program participation fee described
Estimated real cost: Required program costs can be $0 or negative (net stipend), but interns must cover housing, meals, and travel; minimum out-of-pocket varies by student location and living arrangements

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $4,500 stipend

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle; future-cycle details not yet posted · Aug 31, 2026

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High School Internship Program – University of Maryland Department of Geographical Sciences

University of Maryland Department of Geographical Sciences

OnlineRemote; administered by University of MarylandDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: $0, excluding technology and internet access
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: High school students

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: $0, excluding technology and internet access

Aid: Official materials identify support as: $900 participation stipend.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $900 stipend

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Kenan Fellows High School Summer Internships

University of Florida, Wertheim UF Scripps Institute

In personWertheim UF Scripps Institute, Jupiter, FloridaClosed

Estimated cost: $0, excluding commuting, meals, and any participant-arranged housing
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Students beginning junior or senior year in fall 2026

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: $0, excluding commuting, meals, and any participant-arranged housing

Aid: Official materials identify support as: $4,480 internship stipend.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: stipend $4,480

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Research

Northwestern University Research Program for High Schoolers (NURPH)

Northwestern University

In personNorthwestern University, Evanston/Chicago area, IllinoisClosed

Estimated cost: $0, excluding commuting, meals, and housing
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Rising juniors and rising seniors

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: $0, excluding commuting, meals, and housing

Aid: Official materials identify support as: Approximately $4,000 stipend.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $4,000 stipend

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Internship

REACH Summer Internship Program

Scripps Research

In personScripps Research, La Jolla, CaliforniaDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: $0 in published program charges; transportation and other local costs remain
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: At least 16 on or before June 16, 2026

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $0 / paid internship
Estimated real cost: $0 in published program charges; transportation and other local costs remain

Aid: Official materials identify support as: $5,040 stipend.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $5,040 stipend

Some access details are not verifiedSummer 2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Research

Tufts University Biomedical Engineering Research Scholars (TUBERS)

Tufts University

In personTufts University Medford campus, Medford, MassachusettsDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: $0 in program charges; transportation and any needed housing/meals remain
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: At least 16

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Program is free; participants receive $17/hour for 35 hours/week over six weeks
Estimated real cost: $0 in program charges; transportation and any needed housing/meals remain

Aid: Official materials identify support as: $17/hour compensation.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: Not verified

Some access details are not verifiedSummer 2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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UCSF Summer Student Research Program (SSRP)

University of California, San Francisco

In personUCSF-affiliated research sites, San Francisco, CaliforniaDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: $0 program fee, but housing is a potentially substantial required personal expense
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Sophomore through senior year of high school

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: $0 program fee, but housing is a potentially substantial required personal expense

Aid: Official materials identify support as: $3,000 stipend.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: $3,000 stipend

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Research

UT Southwestern STARS Summer Research Program for Students

STARS (Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern) Program, UT Southwestern Medical Center

In personUT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TexasDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: Required tuition cost is $0; minimum out-of-pocket cost is mainly commuting expense, varying by student location
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Current high school juniors (rising seniors)

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: STARS pages emphasize that programs are free of charge; no tuition or participation fee described, and student research program includes a stipend
Estimated real cost: Required tuition cost is $0; minimum out-of-pocket cost is mainly commuting expense, varying by student location

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: Paid, free‑of‑charge research program; students receive a stipend and pay no program fee; STARS aims to support teachers and students without charging for events

Some access details are not verifiedCurrent program information verified in 2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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CURE Research Internship Program

Career and Science Education Opportunities (CSEO), University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

In personUCSF campuses and affiliated research labs in San Francisco, CAClosed

Estimated cost: Required cost can be $0; interns receive compensation (stipend) while covering own commuting and living expenses
Deadline: Feb 8, 2026
Eligibility: Current 11th graders in high school or current CCSF community-college students

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Program described as a free, paid internship (no tuition or fees; full-time research plus advising)
Estimated real cost: Required cost can be $0; interns receive compensation (stipend) while covering own commuting and living expenses

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: Paid internship (stipend) targeted at students from underrepresented and low‑income backgrounds; no tuition charge

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle; future-cycle details not yet posted · Aug 31, 2026

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