Chemistry programs for high schoolers.

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1. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)

   AEOP High School Apprenticeship Program

   Students work alongside Army scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research projects in world-class laboratories.

   📍 Nationwide⏱ 8 weeks📅 Early March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
2. Amgen Foundation

   Amgen Scholars Future Track

   Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.

   📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
3. Argonne National Laboratory

   Argonne Exemplary Student Research Program

   Chicago-area students conduct year-long research mentored by Argonne scientists.

   📍 IL⏱ School year📅 October🎓 11, 12

   Selective
4. Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program

   ASDRP (RISE)

   Free year-round Bay Area lab research. Open application.

   📍 CA⏱ Year-round📅 May🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
5. Auburn University

   Auburn Summer Science Institute

   Hands-on STEM research at Auburn — Alabama residents prioritized; in-state tuition aid available.

   📍 AL⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 March🎓 10, 11, 12

   Moderate
6. Broad Institute (MIT & Harvard)

   Broad Summer Scholars Program

   Paid genomics research for Boston-area rising seniors from underrepresented groups.

   📍 MA⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11

   Selective
7. American Chemical Society

   Chemistry Olympiad

   US National Chemistry Olympiad selection for International Chemistry Olympiad.

   📍 United States⏱ 1 day📅 Spring🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
8. Texas Tech University

   Clark Scholars Program

   Intensive research with TTU faculty across STEM and humanities. $750 stipend, room and board covered.

   📍 TX (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

   Highly Selective
9. Columbia University

   Columbia Junior Science Journal

   Peer-reviewed high-school-authored science journal at Columbia.

   📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
10. Davidson Institute

    Davidson Fellows

    Scholarships of USD 10K, 25K, and 50K for students under 18 with significant work in STEM, literature, music, or philosophy.

    📍 Online application⏱ Project-based📅 February🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
11. Stony Brook University

    Garcia Research Scholars Program

    Seven-week polymer research program for highly motivated high school students.

    📍 Stony Brook, NY⏱ 7 weeks📅 Winter🎓 11, 12

    Highly Selective
12. Terra Science

    International Journal of High School Research

    Open-access peer-reviewed journal for HS research across disciplines.

    📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
13. Iowa Academy of Science

    Iowa Junior Academy of Science Symposium

    A statewide competition in Iowa where students present original STEM research to judges from industry and academia.

    📍 Iowa City, IA⏱ 1 day📅 February 1🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
14. JEI (Harvard)

    Journal of Emerging Investigators

    Free peer-reviewed publication venue for middle/high school STEM research. Real PhD reviewers.

    📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
15. JEI

    Journal of Emerging Investigators

    Peer-reviewed open-access journal for middle and high school scientists.

    📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
16. JHSS

    Journal of High School Science

    STEM and humanities journal for high school students.

    📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
17. DoD / National Science Teaching Assoc

    JSHS

    Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Regional and national competitions in original STEM research, with cash awards and DoD lab tours.

    📍 Regional sites nationwide⏱ 2 days📅 Regional Jan-Mar🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
18. Khan Academy / Medline Plus

    Khan Academy Health & Medicine Pathway

    Learn the science behind medicine and the human body through interactive coursework developed by top universities. Ideal for medical-track HS students.

    📍 Online⏱ Flexible (1-year access)📅 Self-paced🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Highly Selective
19. University of Kansas

    KU Project SEARCH

    Paid biomedical research at KU Med Center for Kansas students.

    📍 KS⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
20. Louisiana State University

    LSU HSSR (High School Summer Research)

    Paid research at LSU for Louisiana students.

    📍 LA⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
21. Montana State University

    Montana Apprenticeship Program (MAP)

    Paid research apprenticeships at MSU for Montana Native American students.

    📍 MT⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective
22. Memorial Sloan Kettering

    MSK HOPP Summer Student Program

    Paid cancer research at MSK for students from groups underrepresented in medicine.

    📍 NY⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
23. Michigan State University

    MSU High School Honors Science Program

    Research immersion at MSU labs. Aid available for Michigan students.

    📍 MI⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Highly Selective
24. NHSJS

    National High School Journal of Science

    Free peer-reviewed online journal of science by high schoolers.

    📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
25. Oak Ridge National Laboratory

    ORNL High School Summer Internship

    Paid DOE national lab research at Oak Ridge.

    📍 TN⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 January🎓 11, 12

    Selective
26. Society for Science

    Regeneron ISEF

    The largest international pre-college science fair. Qualify through an affiliated regional or state fair. Travel and lodging covered for finalists.

    📍 Rotating US city⏱ 1 week📅 Regional Jan-Mar🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
27. Society for Science

    Regeneron ISEF / Science Talent Search

    The two biggest US high school science competitions. Free to enter.

    📍 Multiple (nationwide eligibility)⏱ Year-long competition📅 November (STS)🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
28. CEE × MIT

    Research Science Institute (RSI)

    The most selective free summer research program in the US. Six weeks of STEM research at MIT with PhD mentors.

    📍 MA (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 Mid-January🎓 11

    Highly Selective
29. Rockefeller University

    Rockefeller Summer Science Research

    NYC-area students do paid biomedical research at Rockefeller.

    📍 NY⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 January🎓 11, 12

    Selective
30. Department of the Navy / ONR

    Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)

    Interns work at a Naval laboratory on real-world research under the mentorship of professional scientists and engineers.

    📍 Nationwide⏱ 8 weeks📅 January 12🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
31. Science Olympiad

    Science Olympiad

    Team-based STEM competition with 23 events spanning earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Regional through national rounds.

    📍 School team + regional⏱ School year📅 Aug-May season🎓 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
32. Smith College

    Smith Summer Science & Engineering Program

    Research courses for young women in STEM. Substantial need-based aid.

    📍 MA⏱ 2-4 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
33. Stanford

    Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research (SIMR)

    Medical research at Stanford labs. Need-based stipend available. Strong focus on accessibility.

    📍 CA (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 Late February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
34. STEM Fellowship

    STEM Fellowship Journal

    Peer-reviewed journal publishing student STEM research.

    📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
35. SSP International

    Summer Science Program (SSP)

    Team-based real research in astrophysics, biochemistry, or genomics. Need-based aid covers full tuition.

    📍 CA, NM, IN, CO (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 39 days (summer)📅 Early February🎓 11

    Highly Selective
36. University of Utah

    U of U ACCESS Program

    Year-long STEM research program for women entering the U of U from Utah high schools.

    📍 UT⏱ Summer + school year📅 February🎓 12

    Selective
37. UC San Francisco

    UCSF SEP High School Intern

    Paid summer research for SFUSD students underrepresented in science.

    📍 CA⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 10, 11, 12

    Selective
38. University of Florida

    UF Student Science Training Program

    Long-running summer research program at UF. Need-based scholarships.

    📍 FL⏱ 7 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Moderate
39. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    UNL Young Nebraska Scientists

    Free STEM camps at UNL for Nebraska students.

    📍 NE⏱ 1-2 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
40. American Chemical Society

    USA Chemistry Olympiad

    Local-section through national chemistry olympiad. Top scorers attend the USNCO study camp at the US Air Force Academy.

    📍 Local section + national⏱ Multi-round📅 Mar-Apr🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
41. University of Texas at Austin

    UT Austin High School Research Academy

    Course-based research at UT Austin. Need-based aid.

    📍 TX⏱ 5 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
42. MD Anderson Cancer Center

    UT MD Anderson HS Summer Program

    Paid cancer research at MD Anderson for Texas students.

    📍 TX⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 11, 12

    Selective
43. Washington University in St. Louis

    WashU Young Scientist Program

    Paid biomedical research for St. Louis-area students from underrepresented backgrounds.

    📍 MO⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Selective

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