Research programs in Oklahoma.
21 local programs run in Oklahoma, 10 of them free or paid. Plus 46 nationwide programs open to anyone in the US.
Local to Oklahoma
- ModerateUniversity of Central OklahomaACM@UCO Production Camp
Students learn Pro Tools/Logic, recording studios, film audio and live-sound production.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - ModerateUniversity of Central OklahomaACM@UCO Rock Camp
Musicians form bands, attend faculty masterclasses and prepare a live performance.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - SelectiveAscension St. JohnAscension St. John Junior Volunteer Program
Eight-week summer and school-year hospital volunteer program that combines service placements with medical-career speakers and educational sessions.
🎓 Grade 9 - ModerateOklahoma Department of Rehabilitation ServicesBEST STEP
Employment-readiness training followed by up to four weeks of paid/community work experience for youth with disabilities.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - ModerateOU Health Stephenson Cancer CenterBRIDGE
Eight-week research/workforce program with laboratory or biomedical experiences, mentoring, networking, professional development and résumé building.
🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveTulsa Community CollegeBuilding Your Sustainable Future
Sustainability-centered STEM exploration.
🎓 Grades 9, 12 - SelectiveNortheastern State UniversityCamp Biomed: A Glowing Overview
Biomedical/molecular-science activities emphasizing biology and health science.
🎓 Grade 10 - ModerateOklahoma State UniversityCEAT Discovery Days
One-day focused sessions exposing students to specific engineering disciplines.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - SelectiveOklahoma City Community CollegeCHAMPS — Careers in Health and Medical Professions
Exploration of health and medical professions through hands-on activities.
🎓 Grade 12 - SelectiveOklahoma State Regents for Higher EducationChancellor Hans Brisch Scholarship
Recognizes outstanding Oklahoma seniors for academics, leadership and community service.
🎓 Grade 12 - ModerateChickasaw NationChickasaw Lighthorse Police Youth Academy
Youth learn forensic science and law-enforcement concepts directly from Lighthorse personnel.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - ModerateChickasaw NationChickasaw Summer Arts Academy
Young artists receive intensive arts instruction, creative development and career-preparation programming.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - SelectiveChickasaw NationChikasha Pehlichi Ikbi
Ten-month leadership, business, financial-literacy, cultural and community-service program.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - SelectiveChoctaw NationChoctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board
Students complete community projects, leadership development, trainings and civic service in the Choctaw service area.
🎓 Grade 12 - ModerateOklahoma 4-HCitizenship Washington Focus — Oklahoma 4-H
Oklahoma high-school 4-H members attend national civic-leadership workshops and government activities in Washington, DC.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - SelectiveOklahoma City Community FoundationCommunity Foundation Scholars Program
Scholarships for central-Oklahoma graduating seniors who demonstrate meaningful school and community involvement.
🎓 Grade 12 - ModerateOklahoma State UniversityCowboy Music Camp — High School
Intensive band, strings and piano camp for school musicians.
🎓 Grades 10, 12 - SelectiveUniversity of TulsaCryptography Summer Academy
Students study cryptography, mathematics and computational problem solving.
🎓 Grade 9 - ModerateOU Health Stephenson Cancer CenterCURE Jr.
Annual intensive introduction to cancer research and medical careers including microscopy, bionanotechnology, biomedical engineering, oncology and public health.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - ModerateOklahoma State UniversityDiscover Architecture
Residential architecture/design experience with studio activities and faculty engagement.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed - SelectiveNortheastern State UniversityDroneXperience Summer Academy
Drone technology, flight, engineering and applied STEM.
🎓 Grade 12
Nationwide programs open to Oklahoma students
- SelectiveArmy 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.
⏱ 8 weeks📅 Early March🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveAmerican Foreign Service Association (AFSA)AFSA National High School Essay Contest
An essay contest designed to engage students in thinking about peace and conflict resolution.
📅 February 15🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveCarnegie Mellon UniversityAI Scholars at CMU
Free AI-focused summer program for rising seniors underrepresented in computing.
⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 Grade 11 - SelectiveAI4ALLAI4ALL Open Learning
Girls in grades 6-12 learn AI and Python through interactive virtual classes.
⏱ 2 weeks📅 March 1🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveMathematical Association of AmericaAIME
Invitational round for top AMC scorers. 15-question, 3-hour exam that gates the USAMO. No fee for invited students.
⏱ 3 hours📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveFreedom ForumAl Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
An all-expenses-paid journalism conference for one student from every US state and DC.
⏱ 1 week📅 February 15🎓 Grade 11 - SelectiveAmazonAmazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Scholarship for high school seniors planning to study computer science in college.
⏱ 4 years scholarship📅 December 1🎓 Grade 12 - ModerateMathematical Association of AmericaAMC 10/12
The entry-level American Mathematics Competition. Top scorers qualify for AIME and the path to the USAMO. Open to all US high schoolers; school registration required.
⏱ 75 minutes📅 November🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateACSLAmerican Computer Science League (ACSL)
A multi-division computer science competition covering both theory and programming.
⏱ School year📅 November 30🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveAmgen FoundationAmgen Scholars Future Track
Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.
⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveApple Inc.Apple Swift Student Challenge
Swift coding competition hosted by Apple to showcase creativity and app development skills.
⏱ 1 month📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateBerklee College of MusicAspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive
The world's premier summer performance program for contemporary music, including jazz, rock, and pop.
⏱ 5 weeks📅 March 1🎓 Grades 10–12 - SelectiveNCWITAward for Aspirations in Computing (AiC)
Award for girls and non-binary students in computing, providing recognition and a cash prize.
⏱ One-time📅 April 15🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateBard College at Simon's RockBard College at Simon's Rock Young Writers Workshop
A 3-week residential program where students engage in creative and analytical thinking through literature and history.
⏱ 3 weeks📅 April 1🎓 Grades 10–12 - SelectiveMIT Lincoln LabBeaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)
Free MIT-led project-based courses in AI, robotics, cybersecurity.
⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 Grade 11 - SelectiveELASH / Bebras USBebras Computing Challenge (US)
An international computational thinking and informatics competition. Students can take the test remotely or through a local school coordinator.
⏱ 45 minutes📅 Early February🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveBennington CollegeBennington Young Writers Awards
A prestigious creative writing competition for students to win cash prizes and publication.
📅 January 12🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveBlack Girls CODEBlack Girls CODE Workshops
Program that provides coding workshops and tech exposure to young girls of color.
⏱ Varies📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveBlue Ocean Strategy / variousBlue Ocean Student Entrepreneurship Competition
Free global pitch competition with cash prizes. Teams pitch a novel business idea via video; finalists present live.
⏱ 3 months📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveBreakthroughBreakthrough Collaborative
Free summer and school-year academic program for first-generation, low-income middle schoolers; high schoolers can serve as teaching fellows.
⏱ Multi-year📅 Spring🎓 Grades 6–12
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