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Adm Diff: 5/5
Rigor: 5/5
Where: MIT
Notability: 5/5
Cost: None
6 weeks
MITES is a research program provided by MIT to better the chances of specific minorities in STEM. The program takes in rising seniors across the nation trying to better themselves in fields like mathematics, engineering, and computer science.
Adm Diff: 5/5
Rigor: 4/5
Where: MD, VA, NY, WV
Notability: 4/5
Cost: N/A
Besides NASA's obvious notability. Students will be able to work on research in multiple different STEM areas: computer science, math, astronomy, physics, etc. Working under many other top rated professionals allowing for a better learning environment.
Adm Diff: 4/5
Rigor: 3/5
Where: CA
Notability: 3/5
Cost: $2k-$5k
4 weeks
Santa Barbara offers a research program called SRA (Summer Research Academics) the program allows students to do hands on research at the UCSB campus. Students who apply can select a 'track' that they want to study from pre-med, comp sci, engineering, etc.
Adm Diff: 5/5
Rigor: 4/5
Where: MD, Online
Notability: 4/5
Cost: N/A
5-8 weeks
At John Hopkins students in the in-person research program will be considered interns and paid a $10/hr stipend studying neurology and the brain. While students in the online research program will do the same but with no stipend and a shorter course.
Adm Diff: 3.5/5
Rigor: 3/5
Where: CA, NM
Notability: 2/5
Cost: None
Length Varies
The Sandia program allows for students to work as in-person interns in multiple different fields. These internships allow for students to better themselves in anything from business, to law, to computer science. Note: Internships on Sandia website may change.
Adm Diff: 2/5
Rigor: 3.5/5
Where: CA
Notability: 4/5
Paid: Yes
10-12 weeks
Vitu is a private organization that deals with the automation of car registration and renewal. They offer a paid internship for undergraduates in areas ranging from business, software engineering and computer science, HR, and R&D.
Adm Diff: 2/5
Rigor: 3.5/5
Where: Online
Notability: 4/5
Cost: None
2-6 weeks
Girls Who Code is a program for girls wanting to further their knowledge in coding. They offer two programs one for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors where they teach web design at a beginner level and a more advanced program for seniors.
Adm Diff: 3.5/5
Rigor: 4/5
Where: UCSD, Online
Notability: 3/5
Cost: $1k-$3k
UCSD offers a research program for students to learn new things about a variety of subjects chosen by the student. These programs range from bioengineering, medicine, marine sciences, and business. With many of these options allowing for hands-on experiences.
Adm Diff: 2/5
Rigor: 3/5
Where: CA
Notability: 2.5/5
Cost: $1400
2-4 weeks
The MISA program is a hands-on program to facilitate the learning of medical practices by organizing workshops for high school students to partake in. The program is held in Oakland, California and has even kept running during COVID.
Adm Diff: 5/5
Rigor: 4.5/5
Where: MA
Notability: 5.5/5
Cost: $5000
5 weeks
The BU Rise program is an extremely notable research program that allows students who get into to write and sometimes publish research papers on the wide variety of subjects they offer. Including: Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Astronomy, Physics, etc.
Adm Diff: 4/5
Rigor: 4/5
Where: CA
Notability: 4.5/5
Paid: $4060
7 weeks
The Scripps Research Institute is a functional research lab. Students who get through the application stage will be interviewed and if they pass will be able to work in the biomedical field under professionals. Students who are first-gen college students have higher precedence.
Adm Diff: 4.5/5
Rigor: 4/5
Where: CA
Notability: 4/5
Paid: $3k-$4k
9 weeks
The UCSF Summer Program takes place on UCSF campus and takes students through a variety of research. Partnering with the Oakland Children's Hospital gives participants hands on learning. Interns even get a stipend by the end of the program
Adm Diff: 3/5
Rigor: 3/5
Where: Georgetown Campus
Notability: 2/5
Cost: $1500
1-4 weeks
In this course you will learn the process researchers use to formulate, conduct, and evaluate the evidence they gather. You will be tasked with developing your own study using professional methods in STEM based fields like biology and medical fields.
Adm Diff: 3/5
Rigor: 3/5
Where: Irvine, CA
Notability: 4/5
Cost: $6.5k-$10k
2 weeks
At BEAM, Master hands-on university level research in the interdisciplinary, cutting-edge fields of Biology, Engineering, AI, and Medicine. Admitted fellows will be matched with UCI research faculty-led teams to experience and learn about the authentic research process.
Adm Diff: 3/5
Rigor: 3/5
Where: Irvine, CA
Notability: 2.5/5
Cost: $4k
2 weeks
At GSET, experience the full spectrum of the gaming ecosystem and explore future careers in this dynamic industry. Admitted fellows will experience E-sports and be matched with UCI research faculty to perform cognitive, social and scientific research in gaming.
Adm Diff: 4/5
Rigor: 4/5
Where: Lemont, IL
Notability: 4/5
Cost: None
The ESRP offers a chance for students to interact with unique equipment,using the world-class facilities at the Advanced Photon Source (APS), high school students and their teachers work in teams with Argonne scientists to conduct research projects from start to finish.
Adm Diff: 3/5
Rigor: 3/5
Where: San Francisco, CA
Notability: 3.5/5
Paid: Yes
The California Academy of Science careers in Science is a multi-year, year-round, paid internship and youth development program for San Francisco high school students who come from communities underrepresented in STEM, including girls and students of color.
Adm Diff: 3/5
Rigor: 3/5
Where: San Francisco, CA
Notability: 3.5/5
Paid: Yes
The California Academy of Science careers in Science is a multi-year, year-round, paid internship and youth development program for San Francisco high school students who come from communities underrepresented in STEM, including girls and students of color.
