$40 Application Fee Cost: Free! Minimum $500 Stipend if Chosen | The mission of the SIMR program is to enrich and grow the US STEM workforce by providing biomedical research opportunities to high school students who would uniquely contribute to biomedical research. | | | COSMOS Locations: UC Davis UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Santa Cruz UC San Diego | STEM | Applications Open: January- February

~$40 Application Fee Cost: ~$5000 | The mission of COSMOS is to motivate the most creative minds of the new generation of prospective scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who will become leaders for California, the nation, and the world. The program aims to create a community of high school students who participate in and contribute to an intensive academic experience delivered by distinguished educators and scholars. | | | Stanford Clinical Summer Internship | Medicine | Applications Open: Nov 1st- Feb 24th

$95 Application Fee Summer On-Campus Cost: $6380 Summer Virtual Cost: $4380 | Stanford CSI brings together curious learners from differing backgrounds to actively engage in the exploration of the art and science behind world-class medicine. Discover, contribute and make meaningful connections and friendships while working alongside dedicated and dynamic Stanford medical students, residents and faculty, who are all eager to share the joy they have found in medicine. | | | Sally Ride Science Academy | STEM | Applications Open: N/A

Cost: N/A | The Sally Ride Science Academy summer program offers science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) workshops for students entering 3rd-12th grade. During these workshops, students assume the roles of space explorer, marine biologist, computer programmer and more as they immerse themselves in hands-on projects. | | | SAGE Camp | STEM | Applications Open: N/A

Cost: None! | The SAGE Mission is to engage curious and passionate students, and empower them to explore a wide range of possibilities for their future. Hosted by professional leaders who share their passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), SAGE builds community, fosters innovation, and sets students on a path to exciting careers, like those they’ll learn about at the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories. | | | Girls Who Code | Coding | Applications Open: N/A

Cost: None! | Girls Who Code is an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to our mission. | I did the GWC six-week self paced program over the 2024 summer. Although I din’t know how beneficial it is to actually learning how to code, I enjoyed my time and earning little certificates. | | Kaiser Permanente Summer Youth Employment Program | Medical | Applications Open: N/A

Cost: Paid Internship | Welcome to the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), an internship opportunity specifically designed for high school and college students. Our program aims to provide underserved, underrepresented, and low-income students with valuable employment experiences in the healthcare field. | | | RISD Pre-Collegiate Summer Program | Art | Applications Open: November

Application Fee: $60 Residential Program: $12,095 Commuter Program: $9300 | Pre-College isn’t just an education—it’s an experience. This summer, live like a RISD student and work alongside hundreds of other creative, highly motivated students who will inspire you to push your limits and produce your best work. | | | Ringling PreCollege | Art | Applications Open: November 1st

Application Fee: $55 Residential Fees: $6675 Commuter Fees: $4615 | Ringling College’s PreCollege is a transformational summer experience for emerging artists and designers currently in their sophomore, junior, or senior year in high school. During the four-week intensive, students follow a robust curriculum of core classes for fundamental skill building, as well as two selected immersions for a deeper investigation of areas reflective of the College’s degree programs. Students receive hands-on instruction from world-class faculty as well as studio time, so they can develop as an artist and strengthen their portfolio for college admissions and scholarships. A co-curricular series of mini-workshops further broadens their introduction to a variety of creative practices and techniques. In addition, Student and Residence Life teams provide wellness, recreational, and community service activities throughout the program. | |