Engineering programs for high schoolers.

All engineering programs

1. ACE Mentor

   ACE Mentor Program

   Free after-school mentorship in architecture, construction, and engineering for HS students.

   📍 United States⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
2. 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
3. Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program

   ANSEP Acceleration High School

   Free year-round STEM acceleration for Alaska Native students.

   📍 AK⏱ School year + summer📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
4. 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
5. 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
6. George Mason University (GMU)

   Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP)

   A summer internship program that provides high school students with the opportunity to conduct research, develop new ideas, and invent new technologies.

   📍 Fairfax, VA⏱ 📅 🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
7. Arizona State University

   ASU SCENE

   Free science club + research opportunities for AZ high schoolers, with focus on first-gen students.

   📍 AZ⏱ Year-round📅 March🎓 10, 11, 12

   Selective
8. Auburn University College of Engineering

   Auburn Engineering Summer Camps (HS Track)

   One-week intensive workshops in robotics, aerospace, and medical engineering for Alabama high school students.

   📍 Auburn, AL⏱ 1 week📅 February 1🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
9. 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
10. MIT Lincoln Lab

    Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)

    Free MIT-led project-based courses in AI, robotics, cybersecurity.

    📍 MA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 11

    Selective
11. Carnegie Mellon

    Carnegie Mellon SAMS

    Free six-week residential STEM program for underrepresented students.

    📍 Pittsburgh, PA⏱ 6 weeks📅 March🎓 11

    Selective
12. 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
13. Carnegie Mellon University

    CMU SAMS

    Fully-funded STEM immersion for rising seniors from underrepresented backgrounds.

    📍 PA⏱ 6 weeks (summer)📅 Mid-February🎓 11

    Highly Selective
14. Colorado School of Mines

    Colorado School of Mines REACH

    Engineering immersion at Mines. Scholarships for Colorado students from underrepresented backgrounds.

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

    Highly Selective
15. University of California

    COSMOS

    UC residential STEM program. Need-based fee waivers cover full cost for qualifying families.

    📍 CA⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Highly Selective
16. Curieux

    Curieux Academic Journal

    Open multidisciplinary research journal for students.

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

    Moderate
17. Dartmouth College

    Dartmouth Bound (Free)

    Free fly-in program for high-achieving, low-income juniors.

    📍 NH⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 March🎓 11

    Selective
18. 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
19. U.S. Department of Energy

    DOE STEM Rising / SCEP

    Paid internships across the 17 DOE national laboratories.

    📍 Multiple national labs (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 8-10 weeks (summer)📅 January🎓 11, 12

    Selective
20. Duke University

    Duke Summer Academy

    Pre-college academic programs at Duke. Need-based scholarships.

    📍 NC⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
21. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) / NSTA

    eCYBERMISSION Competition

    The world's largest youth-led STEM competition focusing on community service and solving problems using the scientific method.

    📍 Online / Nationwide⏱ Year-round📅 December 15🎓 7, 8, 9

    Selective
22. Society for Science

    Education Outreach Day (Regeneron ISEF)

    Education Outreach Day brings local middle and high school students to ISEF to meet the ISEF Finalists, participate in STEM activities, and create their own scientific questions.

    📍 Phoenix, AZ (2026)⏱ 📅 N/A🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
23. Tufts University

    Engineering Design Lab

    An intensive program in Engineering Design Lab.

    📍 Tufts University⏱ 📅 2026-07-05🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
24. Tufts University

    Engineering Investigations

    An intensive program for engineering investigations.

    📍 Tufts University⏱ 📅 2026-07-05🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
25. Tufts University

    Engineering of Music

    An intensive program on the engineering of music.

    📍 Tufts University⏱ 📅 2026-07-05🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
26. Tufts University

    Engineering with Artificial Intelligence

    An intensive program focused on engineering with artificial intelligence.

    📍 Tufts University⏱ 📅 2026-07-05🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
27. US EPA

    EPA P3 Student Design Competition

    Sustainability design competition (mostly college, some K-12 partner tracks).

    📍 United States⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 11, 12

    Selective
28. European Space Agency

    ESA Education for Schools

    Free space-science education projects, CanSat, Astro Pi for European school students.

    📍 Europe⏱ Year-long📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
29. Society for Science

    Find a Fair (for ISEF participation)

    Competing at Regeneron ISEF starts at a Society-affiliated fair. Use this tool to find a local, regional, state, or national science fair.

    📍 Varies⏱ 📅 Varies by fair🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
30. FIRST

    FIRST LEGO League

    LEGO-based STEM challenge for grades 4-8.

    📍 Global⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    Moderate
31. FIRST

    FIRST Robotics Competition

    Team-based robotics season culminating in regional and world championships. Team participation fees vary; financial aid available.

    📍 Local team + regional events⏱ 6-week build📅 Jan kickoff🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
32. FIRST

    FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)

    High school robotics teams design, build, and program 125-pound robots for competition.

    📍 Global⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
33. FIRST

    FIRST Tech Challenge

    Smaller-scale FIRST robotics program. Team fee + parts; many teams sponsored by schools.

    📍 Local team + regional events⏱ Multi-month📅 Sep-Apr season🎓 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
34. FIRST

    FIRST Tech Challenge

    Robotics competition for grades 7-12 using modular metal robotics kits.

    📍 Global⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
35. Georgia Institute of Technology

    Georgia Tech Summer Research at CSE

    Paid CS/engineering research at Georgia Tech. Strong recruitment of Georgia students.

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

    Selective
36. Girls Who Code

    Girls Who Code Virtual Summer Programs

    Free online coding workshops for girls and non-binary students focusing on web development, game design, and AI.

    📍 Online⏱ 2 weeks or 6 weeks📅 Spring/Summer cycles🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
37. MIT

    HackMIT

    Annual 24-hour student hackathon at MIT. Free for accepted students; travel reimbursement available.

    📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ 24 hours📅 September🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
38. Harvard University

    Harvard Pre-College (Need-Based Aid)

    Pre-college courses with substantial need-based scholarships covering up to full tuition.

    📍 MA (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 2-7 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
39. Harvard University

    Harvard SEAS Pre-College Need-Based Aid

    Pre-college engineering and CS with substantial need-based scholarships.

    📍 MA⏱ 2-7 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
40. Brookhaven National Laboratory (DOE)

    High School Research Program (HSRP) at Brookhaven

    Paid summer research program for local students to gain hands-on experience in physics and engineering at a major particle physics lab.

    📍 Upton, NY⏱ 8 weeks📅 January 15🎓 11, 12

    Selective
41. IYPT US / USAYPT

    International Young Physicists' Tournament (Online Regional)

    Global physics competition for teams to solve 7 open-ended problems and present their results in online 'Physics Fights'.

    📍 Online/Global⏱ Intermittent (matches)📅 February (Registration)🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
42. 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
43. Society for Science

    ISEF Awards

    Regeneron ISEF finalists compete for over $7 million in awards, prizes, and scholarships.

    📍 Phoenix, AZ (2026)⏱ 📅 Varies (part of ISEF competition)🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
44. Society for Science

    ISEF Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers to questions for students, parents, and teachers about the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

    📍 N/A⏱ 📅 N/A🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
45. Society for Science

    ISEF International Rules and Guidelines

    Official rules and guidelines for competition at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

    📍 N/A⏱ 📅 N/A🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
46. Society for Science

    ISEF Project Database

    Searchable database of abstracts from Regeneron ISEF projects from 2014 to 2026.

    📍 N/A⏱ 📅 N/A🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
47. Iowa State University

    ISU Freshman-Sophomore Research Initiative

    STEM research at Iowa State. In-state scholarships available.

    📍 IA⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Moderate
48. 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
49. Los Alamos National Laboratory

    LANL UTS High School Pipeline

    Paid internships at LANL for Northern New Mexico students.

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

    Selective
50. Latinas in STEM

    Latinas in STEM 101 Workshops

    Events that bring Latinas into STEM through hands-on technology workshops and panels.

    📍 Nationwide⏱ 1 day📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
51. Caltech

    LIGO SURF

    Gravitational-wave research at Caltech. Need-based travel and housing aid.

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

    Selective
52. Louisiana State University

    LSU HSSR (High School Summer Research)

    Paid research at LSU for Louisiana students.

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

    Selective
53. MLH

    Major League Hacking (MLH) Digital Events

    MLH partners with dozens of online student-led hackathons throughout the year accessible to any student with an internet connection.

    📍 Online⏱ 24-48 hours📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
54. Marine Advanced Technology Education

    MATE ROV Competition

    Underwater robotics competition with regional and international finals.

    📍 Global⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
55. Microsoft Corporation

    Microsoft High School Internship Program (Redmond Area)

    Paid summer internship doing technical research or development at Microsoft.

    📍 Redmond, WA⏱ 4-10 weeks📅 February 1🎓 12

    Moderate
56. MIT

    MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    Four-week residential STEM program at MIT in autonomous systems, AI, cybersecurity, and more.

    📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ 4 weeks📅 Winter🎓 11, 12

    Selective
57. MIT Lincoln Lab

    MIT BeaverWorks BWSI Hackathon

    Free open hackathons run by MIT BeaverWorks alongside BWSI summer program.

    📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ Varies📅 Rolling🎓 10, 11, 12

    Selective
58. MIT Office of Engineering Outreach

    MIT MITES

    Free rigorous six-week residential STEM program for underrepresented HS juniors.

    📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ 6 weeks📅 February🎓 11

    Highly Selective
59. MIT

    MIT MITES Semester

    Free six-month online STEM program for HS juniors.

    📍 Online⏱ 6 months📅 February🎓 11

    Highly Selective
60. MIT

    MIT MOSTEC

    Free six-month online STEM program with summer-fall components.

    📍 Online⏱ 6 months📅 February🎓 12

    Selective
61. MIT

    MIT WTP (Women's Technology Program)

    Four-week summer EECS or ME program for HS women.

    📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ 4 weeks📅 January🎓 11

    Moderate
62. MIT

    MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science) Summer

    Free six-week residential STEM program at MIT for under-represented rising HS seniors.

    📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ 6 weeks📅 Winter🎓 12

    Highly Selective
63. MIT

    MITES Saturdays

    Free academic enrichment for 10th graders in Greater Boston from under-represented backgrounds.

    📍 Cambridge, MA⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 10

    Highly Selective
64. MIT

    MITES Summer

    Rigorous STEM enrichment for rising seniors from underrepresented or underserved backgrounds. Fully funded.

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

    Highly Selective
65. Major League Hacking

    MLH Member Hackathons

    A season of student-run hackathons across the world where students build software/hardware.

    📍 Global⏱ 24-48 hours📅 Varies🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
66. 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
67. NASA

    NASA App Development Challenge

    Open team coding challenge from NASA. Teams build a visualization of mission data. No fee; finalists visit Johnson Space Center.

    📍 Online⏱ 12 weeks📅 December🎓 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
68. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

    NASA Goddard High School Internship (OSTEM)

    A paid summer internship for DC/Maryland area high school students focusing on physical sciences and earth observation.

    📍 Greenbelt, MD⏱ 8 weeks📅 January 31🎓 11, 12

    Selective
69. NASA

    NASA High School Internship Program (OSTEM)

    Students participate in NASA's mission-driven projects through unique internship experiences at NASA centers across the country.

    📍 Nationwide⏱ 10 weeks📅 January 15🎓 11, 12

    Selective
70. NASA

    NASA Internships (HS / OSTEM)

    Search portal for NASA STEM internships and challenges, including high school programs.

    📍 United States⏱ Varies📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
71. NASA / UT Austin

    NASA SEES Internship

    Earth and space science research mentored by NASA scientists.

    📍 TX / Remote (nationwide eligibility)⏱ Virtual spring + 2-week onsite📅 February🎓 10, 11

    Selective
72. NASA / Future Engineers

    NASA TechRise Student Challenge

    Teams design space-bound experiments. Winners receive USD 1500 and their payload flies on a high-altitude balloon.

    📍 Online⏱ School year📅 November🎓 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
73. NYU Tandon

    NYU Tandon ARISE

    Free seven-week research program for NYC HS sophomores and juniors in engineering and science.

    📍 Brooklyn, NY⏱ 7 weeks📅 Winter🎓 10, 11

    Selective
74. ORISE官方

    Oak Ridge National Lab Summer Tech Institute (ORISE)

    Summer tech camp for high school students sponsored by the Department of Energy.

    📍 Oak Ridge, TN⏱ 2 weeks📅 March 15🎓 10, 11

    Selective
75. Ohio State University

    Ohio State Young Scholars Program

    Free year-round academic + research support for first-gen Ohio students.

    📍 OH⏱ Year-round + summer📅 Rolling (school-based)🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
76. 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
77. Princeton Plasma Physics Lab

    PPPL Plasma Physics Research

    DOE national lab program — fusion and plasma research mentorship.

    📍 NJ⏱ 1 week + mentorship📅 March🎓 10, 11, 12

    Selective
78. Princeton SEAS

    Princeton Day of Action / Princeton AI4ALL

    Various Princeton SEAS outreach programs and summer engineering experiences for HS students.

    📍 Princeton, NJ⏱ Varies📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
79. Princeton University

    Princeton Laboratory Learning Program

    Free competitive lab research program for HS students in NJ-area Princeton labs.

    📍 Princeton, NJ⏱ 5-6 weeks📅 Winter🎓 11, 12

    Selective
80. ProjectCSGirls

    ProjectCSGirls National Competition

    A national computer science competition for middle and high school girls to design technology that solves community problems.

    📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 January (Project due)🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
81. Purdue University

    Purdue STAR (STEM Academic Research)

    Free research immersion at Purdue for Indiana students underrepresented in STEM.

    📍 IN⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

    Highly Selective
82. QuestBridge

    QuestBridge College Prep Scholars

    Fully-funded summer programs at top universities for high-achieving, low-income juniors.

    📍 Multiple campuses (nationwide eligibility)⏱ 1-5 weeks📅 Late March🎓 11

    Highly Selective
83. 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
84. 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
85. Society for Science

    Regeneron ISEF Categories

    Learn about the 22 different scientific categories in which Regeneron ISEF finalists compete.

    📍 N/A⏱ 📅 N/A🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
86. Society for Science

    Regeneron Science Talent Search

    Unique among high school competitions, the Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation’s most promising future leaders in STEM. Each year, around 2,600 students enter Regeneron STS, submitting original research in critically important scientific fields of study and full application for holistic review. $3.1 million in awards are distributed annually, including the first place prize of $250,000.

    📍 Washington, D.C.⏱ 📅 2026-11-05T20:00:00 EST🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
87. 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
88. Rice University

    Rice Engineering Summer Academy

    Pre-college engineering at Rice. Scholarships available.

    📍 TX⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
89. University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI)

    Free college-prep and research program for rural Alaska Native and rural Alaska students.

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

    Selective
90. Rutgers University

    Rutgers Future Scholars Research

    Free college-prep + research for first-gen New Jersey students.

    📍 NJ⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling (program-based)🎓 11, 12

    Selective
91. 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
92. U.S. Navy官方

    Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) official

    A science and engineering apprenticeship program at Navy labs for students.

    📍 Nationwide⏱ 8 weeks📅 January 31🎓 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
93. 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
94. South Dakota Mines

    SD Mines Summer Tech Academy

    STEM camps at SD Mines. In-state aid.

    📍 SD⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 April🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Moderate
95. 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
96. SPARK SMP

    SPARK Summer Mentorship Program

    Free 1:1 mentorship with industry researchers. Started by WA students, now nationwide.

    📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 8 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
97. Stanford University

    Stanford TreeHacks (High School Track)Check Site

    Youth-led hackathons and tech workshops held annually at Stanford.

    📍 Stanford, CA⏱ 1 day📅 Varies🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

    Selective
98. STEM Fellowship

    STEM Fellowship Journal

    Peer-reviewed journal publishing student STEM research.

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

    Selective
99. Fermilab (Department of Energy)

    TARGET Program

    Students engage in cutting-edge research in high-energy physics and accelerator science at a national laboratory.

    📍 Batavia, IL⏱ 6 weeks📅 January 31🎓 11, 12

    Selective
100. Toshiba / NSTA

     Toshiba ExploraVision

     K-12 team STEM competition forecasting future technologies.

     📍 Online⏱ Annual📅 January🎓 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

     Selective
101. Technology Student Association (TSA)

     TSA National Competitions

     The premier middle and high school competition for engineering and technology projects involving a formal design process.

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

     Selective
102. 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
103. 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
104. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

     UIUC Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering

     STEM camps at UIUC. Need-based aid for Illinois students.

     📍 IL⏱ 1 week (summer)📅 April🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

     Moderate
105. University of Maryland

     UMD Young Scholars

     Pre-college research at UMD. Need-based aid available.

     📍 MD⏱ 3 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12

     Moderate
106. University of Minnesota

     UMN Eureka! and Talented Youth Math

     Free STEM enrichment for Minnesota girls and underrepresented students.

     📍 MN⏱ Summer + school year📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

     Selective
107. 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
108. University of Nevada Reno

     UNR Davidson Academy Research

     Pre-college STEM research at UNR. In-state scholarships.

     📍 NV⏱ 2-4 weeks (summer)📅 April🎓 10, 11, 12

     Moderate
109. University of Oregon / Saturday Academy

     UO Saturday Academy ASE

     Paid 1:1 research apprenticeships across Oregon. Strong equity focus.

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

     Selective
110. 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
111. Southern Utah University / State of Utah

     Utah Governor's Honors Academy (GHA) - STEM Focus

     A 4-week math/science/engineering program for high-achieving Utah high school students hosted at Southern Utah University.

     📍 Cedar City, UT⏱ 4 weeks📅 February 15🎓 11

     Highly Selective
112. University of Wisconsin-Madison

     UW-Madison PEOPLE Program

     Free year-round college-prep + research for Wisconsin students of color and first-gen.

     📍 WI⏱ Year-round + summer📅 Rolling (school-based)🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

     Selective
113. University of Wyoming

     UWyo High School Institute

     Free residential STEM camps at UWyo for Wyoming students.

     📍 WY⏱ 1-2 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 11, 12

     Selective
114. Vanderbilt University

     Vanderbilt Summer Academy

     Pre-college research at Vanderbilt. Need-based aid available.

     📍 TN⏱ 1-3 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

     Moderate
115. REC Foundation

     VEX Robotics Competition

     Worldwide robotics competition with regional, state, and world championships. School- or club-team based.

     📍 Worldwide⏱ Multi-month📅 Aug-Apr season🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

     Moderate
116. REC Foundation

     VEX Robotics World Championship

     World's largest robotics competition with VEX IQ (middle) and VEX V5 (high school) divisions.

     📍 Global⏱ Year-long📅 Fall🎓 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

     Moderate
117. Virginia Tech

     Virginia Tech C-Tech²

     Free cybersecurity and tech camp for high school women.

     📍 VA⏱ 2 weeks (summer)📅 March🎓 10, 11

     Selective
118. Yale University官方

     Yale Summer Program in Engineering (YYGS Innovations)

     Yale pre-college program specializing in engineering and applied science.

     📍 New Haven, CT⏱ 2 weeks📅 March 15🎓 10, 11, 12

     Moderate

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