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Research programs in South Carolina.

35 local programs run in South Carolina, 7 of them free or paid, and 1 explicitly prioritize under-resourced or first-generation students. Plus 46 nationwide programs open to anyone in the US.

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SC Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
Accelerate
Three-year live-virtual engineering dual-enrollment program with calculus, physics and engineering coursework plus hands-on summer experiences. Up to 33 college credits.
🎓 Grades 9, 10, 12
Moderate
Clemson University
Advanced SNAP 2.0
Advanced Clemson nursing pre-college track, requires completion of base SNAP program.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Highly Selective
University of South Carolina
Advanced VEX Robotics
Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series advanced robotics session, Jul. 12-17.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
University of South Carolina
Adventures in Pharmacy
Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
Clemson University
Architecture & Landscape Architecture
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Anderson University
Art & Design Summer Institute
Hands-on studio art/design experience.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
Clemson University
Audio Engineering & Music Production
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities
Ballet Intensive — Summer
Summer ballet intensive.
🎓 Grade 11
Moderate
Furman University
Band & Orchestra Camp
Residential instrumental-music program.
🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
Clemson University
Basecamp Clemson
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track in outdoor leadership/recreation.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
Benedict College
Benedict College Upward Bound
Academic-year and six-week residential college-preparation program for eligible students from partner districts.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Selective
Clemson University
Biotechnology & Public Health
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
🎓 Grades 10, 12
Moderate
Furman University
Bridges to a Brighter Future
Multi-year college-access program beginning with Greenville County freshmen.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
University of South Carolina
Business Entrepreneurship — USC Adventure Series
Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track; rising 9th eligible.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
Claflin University
Call Me MiSTER
Teacher-development pathway for graduating male students entering education, with mentoring and tuition assistance ($5,000-$10,000/year).
🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
University of South Carolina (successor site)
Carolina Journalism Institute
Residential journalism/reporting/media experience; USC's own sc.edu page for this program is now dead, this successor site is the live source.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of South Carolina (successor site)
Carolina Sports Journalism Institute
Sports reporting, media and communications track within the Carolina Journalism Institute.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
University of South Carolina
Chemical Engineering Camp
Hands-on batteries, polymers, clean energy, modeling and chemical-process engineering.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
Claflin University
Claflin University Upward Bound
Free TRIO academic/college-access programming for qualifying Orangeburg/Calhoun-area students.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Highly Selective
Clemson University
Clemson CAFLS Summer Program (SPECTRA)
A residential program for diverse students to explore agriculture and natural resource careers at Clemson.
⏱ 1 week📅 April 15🎓 Grades 10–12
Selective
Clemson University
Clemson Dual Enrollment / Nondegree Enrollment
Academically qualified high-school students may enroll in preapproved Clemson courses before graduation.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Clemson University
Clemson National Scholars Program
Competitive merit scholarship covering tuition, fees and required educational expenses plus enrichment opportunities.
🎓 Grade 12
Moderate
Coastal Carolina University / NSF
Coastal Carolina High School SURF Pathway
Newly funded NSF expansion places four local high-school students each summer into CCU's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship ecosystem.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate
Clemson University
Construction Science & Management
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
🎓 Grades 11–12
Moderate
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities
Creative Writing — Residential High School
Two-year residential arts high school, creative writing discipline.
🎓 Grade 10
Selective
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities
Creative Writing — Summer
Summer creative-writing arts program.
🎓 Grade 9
Moderate
University of South Carolina
Criminology
Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
Clemson University
CSI: Forensic Science
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
University of South Carolina
Culinary Arts — USC Adventure Series
Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series one-week pre-college track; rising 9th eligible.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities
Dance — Residential High School
Two-year residential arts high school, dance discipline.
🎓 Grades 9–10
Selective
Clemson University
Data Science Through Eye Tracking
Clemson Summer Scholars one-week residential pre-college track.
🎓 Grades 9, 12
Moderate
MUSC
Discover MUSC
Immersive healthcare-career event introducing local high-school students to medical professions, facilities and pathways.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Highly Selective
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities
Drama — Residential High School
Two-year residential arts high school, drama discipline.
🎓 Grade 10
Selective
SC Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities
Drama — Summer
Summer drama arts program.
🎓 Grade 9
Moderate
Coastal Carolina University
Each One Teach One Entrepreneurship Institute
Entrepreneurship, leadership and college preparation with ongoing high-school components and internship/scholar pathways.
🎓 Eligibility not confirmed
Moderate

Nationwide programs open to South Carolina students

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.
⏱ 8 weeks📅 Early March🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
American 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
Selective
Carnegie Mellon University
AI Scholars at CMU
Free AI-focused summer program for rising seniors underrepresented in computing.
⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 February🎓 Grade 11
Selective
AI4ALL
AI4ALL Open Learning
Girls in grades 6-12 learn AI and Python through interactive virtual classes.
⏱ 2 weeks📅 March 1🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Mathematical Association of America
AIME
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
Selective
Freedom Forum
Al 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
Selective
Amazon
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Scholarship for high school seniors planning to study computer science in college.
⏱ 4 years scholarship📅 December 1🎓 Grade 12
Selective
Mathematical Association of America
AMC 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
Moderate
ACSL
American Computer Science League (ACSL)
A multi-division computer science competition covering both theory and programming.
⏱ School year📅 November 30🎓 Grades 9–12
Moderate
Amgen Foundation
Amgen Scholars Future Track
Free online biotech simulations and pipeline programs preparing high schoolers for biomedical research.
⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Apple Inc.
Apple Swift Student Challenge
Swift coding competition hosted by Apple to showcase creativity and app development skills.
⏱ 1 month📅 February🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Berklee College of Music
Aspire: 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
Moderate
NCWIT
Award 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
Selective
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Bard 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
Moderate
MIT Lincoln Lab
Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)
Free MIT-led project-based courses in AI, robotics, cybersecurity.
⏱ 4 weeks (summer)📅 Early February🎓 Grade 11
Selective
ELASH / Bebras US
Bebras 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
Selective
Bennington College
Bennington Young Writers Awards
A prestigious creative writing competition for students to win cash prizes and publication.
📅 January 12🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Black Girls CODE
Black Girls CODE Workshops
Program that provides coding workshops and tech exposure to young girls of color.
⏱ Varies📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12
Selective
Blue Ocean Strategy / various
Blue 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
Selective
Breakthrough
Breakthrough 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
Selective

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