Summer Options

Universities and  agencies across the country offer a wide variety of summer opportunities for high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and/or math. Some are cost free; others carry tuition. Many offer scholarships. These programs are often competitive with early deadlines. We will post programs for Summer 2013 as we receive them.

SUMMER 2013 OPTIONS

STEM Summer Opportunities

  • 3rd Annual Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp

    July 17-20, 2013

    Please see attached flyer for more details: Bulletin_Flier_Summer_Camp13

  • The Center for Energy Systems and Control (CESaC) and the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Computer Science (CEACS) at Howard University Presents:
    A Summer Residential Academy for Stem Students:

The Pre-College for Engineering Systems Outreach Program

Summer 2013 

This is the Pre-College for Engineering Systems (PCES) Summer Outreach Program sponsored by Howard University and the National Science Foundation and offered by the Center for Energy Systems and Control (CESaC) at Howard University. This program focuses on specialized career options in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and is intended to increase the number of underrepresented students acquiring advanced degrees in STEM fields. Students will be introduced to engineering lecture series with special emphasis on electrical systems, applications of systems theory, power and energy, wireless communications and nanotechnology, other engineering professions, invited guest speakers, SAT preparation, mathematics, English, design projects and team work.

Note: Once accepted, a deposit of $150.00 will be required for the registration fee.

 

Requirements:

  • High School Junior or Senior
  •  1 Completed Application Package

Program Details:

  • Students having a strong Mathematics, Science, and English background are selected to live on the campus of Howard University,  attend workshops, conduct research, take field trips, and participate in cultural and recreational activities. Rooms, meals and transportation will be provided.  Click HERE for further information.

 

  • What: Youth Policy Summit 2013: A Wetter, Better World
    Who: Ages 14-18
    When: June 10-15, 2013
    Cost: $900Youth Policy Summit (YPS) provides students with a unique training and preparatory experience that engages a contemporary, science-intensive policy issue. This experience brings high school students together from around the country and provides them with the research, negotiation, problem solving, and policy analysis skills they will need to be successful in their future endeavors as engaged active citizens and professionals. This year’s summit will focus on freshwater sustainability and natural resource management in the Western United States and will address the question, How can we create a ‘wetter, better world?’Throughout the course of this program, students will:

    • Interact with other students from around the country
    • Experience the great Colorado outdoors
    • Spend a morning with a panel of experts in the field
    • Participate in mediation and facilitation trainings
    • Develop action plans in small work groups
    • Draw their own conclusions about what they feel are the best solutions on a local, state and national level

    Students will not only gain a transferable set of problem solving and critical thinking skills, but they will have the tools to take a more active role in the decision-making process in their communities and have their voices heard!
    Visit the website keystonesciencesschool.org for more information and to register for this once in a lifetime opportunity!

  • Advance Technology Center (ATC)
    • Summer Technology Camp 2013
    • Virginia Beach, VA
    • Deadline: If you would like your student to attend the Summer Camp, complete and
      submit an application with your payment to the ATC.
    • http://www.vbatc.com/summercamp.html
    • Eligible Students: Rising 9th graders & Virginia Beach residents
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

 

  • The STEM Education Center at the University of South Florida would like to announce their 2013 Summer Research for Scholars Program for gifted high school students. A brief description of the program is attached here. USF STEM Flyer  Through individual research projects and inventions, their aim is to inspire, challenge, and expand student horizons in STEM fields and show the interconnectedness and applications of these fields.The USF Department of Mathematics has offered a summer program for gifted high school students continuously for the past thirty-four summers. This is their first residential program. You are invited to check their website for further information: STEM Research for Scholars 
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  • Rising Juniors & Seniors are invited to apply to any the Management & Technology Summer Institute (M & TSI) sponsored by the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology, the Wharton School, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania. The Jerome Fisher Program is Penn’s oldest coordinated dual-degree program, combining the fields of engineering and business.M & TSI gives students a special opportunity to explore the combination of engineering, business, and entrepreneurship on a dynamic and vibrant Ivy League campus. Our program is led by Penn professors and guest lecturers and includes site visits to companies and exercises and activities designed to coach the fundamental skills necessary for academic and career success. By the end of M  & TSI, students will understand the possibilities that an undergraduate education in engineering, business, or both affords and, at the same time, have developed knowledge and skills to prepare them for the future.For more information about each program and how to apply, http://www.upenn.edu/fisher/summer/index.html or http://www.jkcp.com/program/managment-technology-summer-institute-pre-college/.
  • SSTP is a program of the Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. Participants in SSTP will have the opportunity to engage in challenging research, connect with interesting classmates, and learn from inspirational faculty. In this program, students conduct scientific research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students will spend approximately 40 hours per week researching a field of interest to them. Social and academic activities, such as seminars on research writing and poster presentations, will occupy the evenings. The University of Iowa’s Colleges of Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Graduate College all participate in this program. During the final week of the program, all students will present the results of their research project to the other SSTP participants, faculty, and research staff at a formal poster session. All students will also write a formal abstract summarizing their 6 weeks of research. The 2013 program runs from June 16 to July 26. How do I apply? To apply to Secondary Student Training Program, you will need to fill out and submit an online application form, an essay, a current transcript, and two recommendations. The application form can be found at www.belinblank.org/summer
  • Wolfram Mathematica Camp
    • Co-Ed Residence Summer Camp
    • Greater Boston Area, MA
    • Deadline: Please see website for deadline
    • http://mathematica-camp.org/
    • Eligible Students: Rising High School Juniors & Seniors
  • Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Program Summer 2013
  • To be eligible to participate in the Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Program, you must attend a local high school (within 60 miles of Jefferson Lab), be at least 16 years old by June 15 of the application year, be in good academic standing, and maintain at least a 3.3 grade point average. Students who are selected to participate in the Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Program are chosen on the basis of demonstrated skills and merit. Dependents of Jefferson Lab employees are not eligible for this program.

  • The 2013 Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Program begins on June 24, 2013 and concludes on August 2, 2013. To apply to the Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Program, follow the steps listed below. You must complete a new application package for each academic year in which you wish to be considered.

    1. Complete the Student Application Form and Self-Identification Form, legibly printed or typed.

    2. Have two adults who know you well (at least one from school) complete a Reference Form and submit them with your application (leave in sealed envelope). Be sure to write your name in the space indicated on the forms before giving them to your references.

    3. Return the Application, Self-Identification Form, and two Reference Forms (each in a sealed envelope) to the Science Education Office (at the address listed below) at Jefferson Lab.

    4. Obtain copies of your high school grades to date and a list of the classes you are currently taking. If you are selected for a personal interview, these copies must be provided to Jefferson Lab at the time of your interview.

    Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Program

    Office of Science Education, MS 28E

    Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

    628 Hofstadter Road, Suite 6

    Newport News, VA 23606

    (757) 269-7633

    Applications must be postmarked by February 25, 2013

  • The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania offers a unique program for a selective group of high school students to experience rigorous and challenging college-level coursework. The three-week Summer Academy in Applied Science and Technology (SAAST) combines sophisticated theory with hands-on practical experience in cutting-edge technologies. Students can earn college credit in each of these six (6) programs:  Biotechnology, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Nanotechnology,  Robotics, and Engineering Complex Networks. For more information visit: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/saast/

  • The best way to predict the future is to help create it.
    It is once again time for the 2013 NASA GSFC Summer Internship Program application process.

    The NASA “One Stop Shopping Initiative Recruiting NASA Interns, Fellows, and Scholars” (OSSI/NIFS) website is open for applications between November 1, 2012 through March 15, 2013 at https://intern.nasa.gov. This is now the only website accepting applications for Summer 2013 positions.

    If after reviewing the program information any questions arise, please contact Katherine Bender, Educational Specialist –  Katherine.J.Bender@nasa.gov

    NASA GSFC Office of Education
    Code 160, Bldg 28 Rm N196
    Greenbelt, MD 20771
    301-286-2050 voice
    301-286-1655 fax

  •  Virginia Space Flight Academy
  • WISH: Women In STEM High School Aerospace Scholars
  • Level Playing Field Institute – Summer Math & Science Honors Academy (SMASH)
    • UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA and USC
    • Deadline:  Please  see website for deadlines
    • http://www.lpfi.org/smash
    • Eligible Students:  Current High School students
  • Summer Pipeline Camp Program
  • Summer Mathematics Program for High School Students
  • iD Tech Camps
  • C-Tech2 – Computer and Technology at Virginia Tech
    • Virginia Tech University
    • Deadline: Please see website for deadline
    • http://www.eng.vt.edu/ctech2
    • Eligible Students: Rising Junior and Senior girls
  • Engineering Innovation
  • Summer Camps at University of Texas – Arlington
  • Honors Summer Math Camp
  • CURIE Academy
  • SMARTS Program
  • CTD Summer Program – Equinox Program
  • CTD Summer Program – Civic Education Project
  • Clemson University Summer Scholars
  • UConn Mentor Connection
  • CDC Disease Detective Camp
    • Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
    • Deadline:  Application will be available December 2012
    • http://www.cdc.gov/museum/camp/
    • Eligible Students:  Rising Juniors & Seniors
  • The Carleton Summer Science Institute
  • National Institute of Health – Summer Intern Program (SIP)
  • Magee-Womens Research Institute – Summer Internship
  • Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research Summer Internship Program
  • Science & Engineering Apprenticeship-SEAP
  •  The Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Program is a fabulous program for high school students who attend schools within 60 mis. of the Lab (OLH is about 45 mi. away)  Deadline to submit is Feb 25, 2013. Applicants will be notified by March 25, 2013.  JLAB HSSHP Application http://education.jlab.org/hsapplication/index.php 
  • SAMS: The Summer Academy for Mathematics & Science
  • Clark Scholars Program
  • Research Science Institute (RSI)
  • Summer @Brown: Pre-college Courses
  • National Institute of Health
  • Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program
    • Stanford University
    • Deadline: Applications due on February 24
    • http://simr.stanford.edu/
    • Eligible Students: Current Juniors & Seniors
  • Mathematics & Science Scholars Summer Program
  • Global Public Service Academy for Health
  • Summer Science & Engineering Program
  • Summer @ Georgetown for HS Students
  • The Ross Mathematics Program
  • Summer Studies in Mathematics
    • Hampshire College (Amherst, MA)
    • Deadline: See Site
    • http://www.hcssim.org
    • Eligible Students: High School students
  • Programs in Math for Young Scientists
  • Summer Science Camps (Various Programs)

SUMMER 2012 OPTIONS 

 STEM Summer Opportunites

 http://education.jlab.org/hsapplication/index.php 

 

  • If you’re committed to making a positive impact in your community, Bank of America can help. Their Student Leaders® Program includes both a weeklong summit in Washington, D.C. and an eight-week paid summer internship at a local nonprofit. You’ll connect with other community-minded students and experience how nonprofits, business and government can cooperate to improve communities. Juniors and seniors: apply by January 25, 2012. Bank of America Student Leaders Program

 

  • Camp Euclid, an online Mathematics Research Camp for middle and high school students is now accepting applications for summer 2012. The program is associated with the University of Georgia. Additional information and application can be found at http://euclidlab.org/programs/camp-euclid

  •  The School of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania offers a unique program for a selective group of high school students to experience rigorous and challenging college-level coursework. The three-week Summer Academy in Applied Science and Technology (SAAST) combines sophisticated theory with hands-on practical experience in cutting-edge technologies.  Students can earn college credit in the five programs offered: Biotechnology, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Nanotechnology, & Robotics. Priority Application Deadline is March 23, 2012 and the Application Deadline is May 25, 2012. For more information please visit www.seas.upenn.edu/saast

  • Once again Dr. Robert Malkin has invited MSA students to apply for Duke University’s Summer Global Public Health Services Academies. He believes many of our students would find the Health Academy of particular interest. Read more about the program in the attached article and visit the program’s website at www.gpsa.org  for more information and an application packet. GPSA_EWH_MalkinCTYhopkins[1]_ARTICLE

 Paid Co-op/Internships and Summer Research Opportunities
for 2012 offered to High School Students

City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, CA – (2012) Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy – “Applicants must be high school or undergraduate students…” – Applications will open January 2, 2012.  Applications due mid March.

Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disparities, Boston, MA (2012) The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) – “2012 Summer Program – High school students: June 25 – August 17, 2012“. Application deadline – Feb 21.

Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (2012) High School Summer Research Internship Program. For residents of Philadelphia and immediate PA/NJ suburbs.  You can apply if you can provide your own local housing.

George Washington University and the Department of Defense, Washington, DC (2012) Science and Engineering Apprentice Program

Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN (2012) Summer Student Internship Program “Preference will be given to college undergraduate and graduate students, but high school students (seniors) can also apply” – “Application information for Summer Internship 2012 will be available in December 2011″. Application deadline, March 9.

Human BioMolecular Research Institute, San Diego, CA (2012) Scientific Summer Internship – “open to highly motivated high school juniors and seniors” – not sure if this is a paid opportunity – “The HBRI Summer Internship Program will begin accepting applications again in the spring of 2012“. Priority given to San Diego students.  Out of town students may apply but are responsible for own housing and transportation arrangements.

Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID (2011) Internship Diversity Program – Idaho National Laboratory internships – “Full-time students attending an accredited high school…”

J. Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, MD (2012) Internship Program – “Look for 2012 updates in December”

Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, PA (2012) Monell Science Apprenticeship Program – Check back here for more information about the 2012 Science Apprenticeship Program

Monmouth University, School of Science, West Long Branch, NJ – co-op (2012) Summer Research Program – “A limited number of openings are available for selected high school students”. Priority acceptance is given to Monmouth University students.

Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME (2012) High School Students scroll down to Summer Research Fellowships – application – “Dates: June 11 – August 3, 2012“. Students outside of Maine may be selected based on availability of funds, mentors, and residential space.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH (2011) Lewis’ Educational and Research Collaborative Internship Program – scroll down to High School Project – Project is on hold (continue to check site for any updates)”

National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD (2012) Werner H. Kirsten Student Intern Program

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD (2012) Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research – Application due March 1st.

National Human Genome Research Institute, Bethesda, MD (2012) Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research – Application due March 1st.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Bethesda, MD (2012) Summer Internship Program “…for students sixteen years of age or older who are currently enrolled at least half-time in high school or an accredited U.S. college or university. Students who have been accepted into a college or university program may also apply” – Application due March 1st.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC (2012) Summer Internship Program – “..given to outstanding high school, ….students interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical/ biological sciences” – Application due March 1st.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD (2012) Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences “a unique opportunity for academically talented high-school, …students ” – Application due March 1st.

National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (2012) Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research – “..currently enrolled at least half-time in high school..” – Application due March 1st.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY (2012) Summer Research Program for High School Students, application. Application due March 1st.

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (2012) Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program – “The program is open to students around the US, but, there are limited funds available for transportation and no funds available for housing. A stipend of $1,500 is provided”

University of Minnesota Medical School, Lillehei Heart Institute, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN – (2012) “Applications for Summer 2012 will be accepted from December 15, 2011 until February 15, 2012” – Summer Research Scholars Program – “Scholarships are open to high school students (ages 16 years or older) …”  Application due Feb 15th.

University of Utah, Department of Biology, Salt Lake City, UT (2012) Bioscience Summer Research Program for High School Students.  Application due March 5th.

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (2012) Research Internship Program “Financial assistance in the form of stipends may be available but cannot be guaranteed.”  Application due March 2nd.

Youth Conservation Corps, if you enjoyed your experiences at the Tetons Science School, or if you couldn’t go and would like to explore environmental stewardship studies coupled with community service, the State or National Youth Conservation Corps may be for you!  Both programs are competitive (only 30 openings in the Yellowstone program!) and will pay participants a stipend for their service.  State information    National information

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