Public Health programs for high schoolers.
26 programs indexed in public health. 20 are free or pay a stipend. 3 prioritize under-resourced or underrepresented students. This page updates whenever we add a new public health program.
All public health programs
- SelectiveUAA WWAMI School of Medical EducationAlaska PreMed Summit
Participants hear from physicians, advisors and health-profession students and learn about prerequisites, admissions processes, medical education and how to become a competitive applicant for health-profession programs.
📍 AK🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveMontana Department of Revenue, Cannabis & Alcohol Regulation DivisionAlcohol Responsibility Matters Scholarship
Montana seniors submit original artwork plus a short artist statement about responsible alcohol consumption. The 2026 cycle awarded five one-time $2,000 scholarships and was the program's third annual competition.
📍 MT🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveIndiana Latino Institute / Alivio Medical CenterAlivio Medical Scholarship
A merit-based scholarship supports graduating high-school seniors and college students planning to pursue medical or health-related education.
📍 IN🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveAltru Health FoundationAltru Generosity in Action Scholarship
Graduating students from Altru's service region pursuing health-care or related science fields can compete for scholarship support.
📍 ND🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveAltru Health SystemAltru Junior Volunteer Program
High-school students volunteer in a hospital environment while gaining exposure to health-care careers and patient-support operations.
📍 ND🎓 Grades 10–12 - SelectiveAmgen FoundationAmgen Scholars Future Track
Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.
📍 Remote (nationwide)⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Colorado BoulderAquetza Academic Summer Program
Residential academic enrichment combining history, literature, health science, writing, science, and civic/social issues while emphasizing leadership and community engagement.
📍 CO🎓 Grades 9–11 - ModerateTruman State University & A.T. Still UniversityATSU-Truman Healthcare Academy
One-week residential academy where students explore healthcare professions through hands-on activities, discussions and campus experiences. 2026 tuition was $1,050, with need-based aid available.
📍 MO🎓 Grades 9–11 - SelectiveBeHERE Nevada / UNLV / UNRBeHERE, BeWELL Behavioral Health Camp
Overnight camp introducing counseling, social work, psychology, psychiatry and other behavioral-health careers through workshops, tours and a student project showcase.
📍 NV🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateClemson UniversityBiotechnology & Public Health
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
📍 SC🎓 Grades 10, 12 - SelectiveCity of BostonBoston SuccessLink
Free paid summer employment program for Boston youth ages 14-18.
📍 Boston, MA⏱ 6 weeks📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveDrake University College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBullD.O.G.S. in Healthcare
Students explore pharmacy, nursing, occupational therapy, and other healthcare professions through laboratory activities, educational sessions, a field trip, and interaction with Drake faculty and students. The residential program costs $200, with financial assistance available.
📍 IA🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveUniversity of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine / AHECCANOE Academy
Graduating seniors explore healthcare through problem-based learning, pre-health advising, clinical certifications, professional networking and residential university programming.
📍 HI🎓 Grade 12 - ModerateJohnson & Wales UniversityCareer Explorations — Health & Wellness
Health and wellness professions.
📍 RI🎓 Grades 11–12 - ModerateAdelphi UniversityCareers in Healthcare Academy
Students explore healthcare professions and receive hands-on preparation such as CPR, Narcan and Stop the Bleed training.
📍 NY🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Nevada, Reno Raggio Center / Latino Research Center / School of MedicineCBESS Student Researcher Program
Selects up to 30 bilingual Northern Nevada juniors for a 17-month pathway including residential and virtual research training, a student-designed community health research project, mentoring and a later outreach internship.
📍 NV🎓 Grade 11 - SelectiveOklahoma City Community CollegeCHAMPS — Careers in Health and Medical Professions
Exploration of health and medical professions through hands-on activities.
📍 OK🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveUChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago EYES on Cancer
A two-year cancer-research program combining two full-time eight-week summer laboratory experiences with school-year virtual enrichment. High-school participants receive a $5,000 taxable stipend each year.
📍 IL🎓 Grades 10–12 - SelectiveChildren's Hospital ColoradoChild Health Research Internship
Participants conduct child-health research with faculty mentors, attend a weekly research lecture series, and present their work at the end of the internship.
📍 CO🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveColorado Area Health Education Center / CU AnschutzCOAHEC HOPE Program
Colorado students participate in monthly statewide healthcare sessions on infectious disease, epidemiology, addiction medicine, behavioral health, nutrition and AI in healthcare. Completing three sessions can qualify students to apply for the HOPE Institute summer camp.
📍 CO🎓 Grades 10–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasCompassionate Communities: Mental Health Training Program
High-school students receive mental-health awareness training and Teen Mental Health First Aid instruction designed to help them recognize and respond appropriately to signs of mental-health or substance-use challenges among peers.
📍 NV🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveCrisis Text LineCrisis Text Line Counselor
Volunteers over 18 (or high school seniors) provide mental health support via text; requires 200 hours of commitment.
📍 Online⏱ Ongoing📅 Rolling🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveDC DOESDC Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment
Free paid summer jobs for DC youth 14-24. Wide range of placements.
📍 Washington, DC⏱ 6 weeks📅 Feb-Mar🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of Alaska Anchorage WWAMI School of Medical EducationDella Keats Health Sciences Program
Four-week residential health-sciences program in which students experience college life, complete health-related coursework and research projects, and participate in multiple medical or healthcare job shadows.
📍 AK🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveHenry Ford HealthDepartment of Surgery High School Mentorship Program — Summer Internship
Detroit-area high-school students receive healthcare mentorship and hands-on exposure; selected participants complete a seven-week summer internship with a professional mentor and receive a $1,000 stipend.
📍 MI🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateDrexel UniversityDornsife Public Health Summer Institute
Epidemiology, health policy and public-health careers.
📍 PA🎓 Grades 11–12