Psychology programs for high schoolers.

All psychology programs

1. Boston University

   Academic Immersion

   Spend three weeks immersing yourself in the study of psychology, business, medicine, or creative writing.

   📍 Boston, MA⏱ 📅 2026-03-01🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Highly Selective
2. Crisis Text Line

   Crisis Text Line Counselor

   Volunteers over 18 (or high school seniors) provide mental health support via text; requires 200 hours of commitment.

   📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 Rolling🎓 12

   Selective
3. Emory University

   Emory Pipeline Collaborative

   Free pipeline program for Atlanta-area students interested in health professions.

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

   Selective
4. 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
5. John Locke Institute

   John Locke Institute Essay

   Annual global essay competition in philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology, and law. Free entry; cash and Oxford summer school prizes.

   📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 June 30🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
6. 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
7. Lumiere Education

   Lumiere Research Scholar (Aid)

   Independent research papers with PhD mentors. Need-based financial aid up to 100%.

   📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 12 weeks📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
8. Pioneer Academics

   Pioneer Academics (Aid)

   Accredited college-level research with US professors. Need-based aid up to full tuition.

   📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 15 weeks📅 Multiple cycles🎓 10, 11, 12

   Highly Selective
9. Polygence

   Polygence Scholars (Financial Aid)

   1:1 research mentorship with PhDs across any field. Full financial aid for qualifying students.

   📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ 10-20 weeks📅 Rolling🎓 9, 10, 11, 12

   Selective
10. 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
11. 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

Other research areas