Resources
Are you looking to strengthen your skills in a particular subject, explore a passion, study abroad, or take a closer look at a career that interests you? AtomicMind has gathered a database of high-impact opportunities that students can immerse themselves in and pursue.
Below is just the beginning of our list of potential opportunities. To explore all 400+, reach out for a complimentary consultation with one of our advisors.
STEM
MIT Summer Programs
MIT partners with several organizations that run small, specialized programs for high school juniors on the MIT campus. These programs include:
Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)
LLRISE: MIT Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers
Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES)
Research Science Institute (RSI)
Women’s Technology Program (WTP)
STEM Programs Across the U.S.
BU Research in Science & Engineering (RISE)
California Academy of Sciences Youth Programs
QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship
Michigan State High School Honors Science/Mathematics/Engineering Program (HSHSP)
Perimeter Institute International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP)
Smithsonian Institution Youth Engagement Through Science
Berkeley Summer Program on Applied Rationality and Cognition (SPARC)
Summer Science Program (SSP) in Biochemistry
Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)
Stony Brook University Simons Summer Research Program
Stony Brook Garcia Summer Scholars
Texas Tech University Anson L. Clark Scholars Program
University of California-Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program
University of Iowa Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP)
University of Florida Student Science Training Program – CPET
University of Missouri-St. Louis Students and Teachers as Research Scientists
University of Notre Dame Summer Scholars Programs
Weizmann Institute of Science International Summer Science Institute
Math Summer Programs
In addition to the below, numerous summer programs in math can be found on the website of The American Mathematical Society.
The American Mathematical Society.
Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)
Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)
Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
Texas State Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp
STEM & Economics
ExploraVision | Science Competition for High School Students
Harvard MIT Mathematics Tournament
Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium
National Economics Challenge by the Council for Economic Education
President’s Volunteer Service Award
Regeneron Science Talent Search- Society for Science
Science Olympiad | Science Olympiad (soinc.org)
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
Astronomy & Physics
Boston University Summer Research Internship Program
Fermilab High School Student Internships
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab ASPIRE High School Mentoring Program
Kopernik Observatory High School Internship Program
Los Alamos National Laboratory High School Internship Program
Maine Space Grant Consortium Research Internships for Teachers and Students (MERITS)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center High School Internship and Fellowship Programs
NASA–University of Texas at Austin SEES Summer High School Intern Program
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab Summer Internship Program
Stanford University Accelerator Center SLAC Youth Opportunity Program
University of California-Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program
University of California–Santa Cruz Science Internship Program
Biomedical Science
Bay Area Red Cross Summer Internships
Boston University Summer Research Internship in Science & Engineering
Broad Institute Summer Scholars Program
Cooper Union University Research Summer Internship Program
Coriell Institute for Medical Research Summer Internships
Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE)
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Student Internship Program
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Georgetown/Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Summer HS Volunteer Program
Harvard Medical School Project Success Opening the Door to Biomedical Careers
Craig Venter Institute Internship Program
The Jackson Laboratory Summer Internship Program
Johns Hopkins Internship in Brain Sciences
Monell Science Apprenticeship Program
National Cancer Institute Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics Summer Internship Program
National Institute of Health Summer Internship Program
National Institutes of Health (Biomed Research)
Salk Institute for Biological Studies High School Summer Scholars Program
Scripps Research Institute High School Student Summer Research Education Program
Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center Summer Internship
Stanford University Institutions of Medicine Summer Research Program
Short-Term Research Experience Program to Unlock Potential (STEP-UP) | NIDDK
University of California-San Francisco High School Biomedical Internship Program
University of Massachusetts Neuroscience and Mental Health Summer Internship
Marine Advanced Technology Education Internships
National Security Agency Student Programs
Naval Research Laboratory Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
Naval Research Laboratory Student Volunteers
Northrup Grumman Internship Program Grumman
SPARK Summer Internship Program for High School Students
Biology & Environmental Science
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Bronx Zoo Teen Internship Program
Brooklyn Botanical Garden Apprentice Program for High School Students
Cornell Boyce Thompson Institute High School Internship
Earthwatch Institute Student Fellowship Programs
EPA Student Design Competition (Environmental Sci & Public Health)
Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Summer Program for High School Students
Marine Advanced Technology Education Internships
National Park Service Student Internships
National Park Service Volunteer Opportunities
New York Botanical Garden Internships
New York City Recreation and Parks
Oregon Health and Science University
Scripps Research Institute High School Student Research Education Program
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Volunteer Opportunities
Student Conservation Association Internships
NatureBridge Environmental Science Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture Internships
U.S. Department of Energy Student Internships
U.S. Department of Energy Oakridge Internship (Energy & Environmental Management)
USDA Forest Service Temporary Student Employment Program
Science (Other)
Air Force Research Laboratory (Engineering & Tech Research)
American Chemical Society Project SEED
California Academy of Sciences Careers in Science Intern Program
Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) Research Science Institute (RSI)
Exploratorium Explainers Program
George Mason University Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program
Google Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)
Hofstra University Summer Science Research Program
Idaho National Laboratory High School Internships
Los Alamos National Laboratory High School Internship Program
Maine Space Grant Consortium Research Internships for Teachers and Students
Microsoft High School Internship
Monmouth University School of Science Summer Research Program
NASA Pathways Internships | NASA
National Institute of Standards and Technology Summer High School Intern Program
National Science Foundation Student Opportunities
Naval Research Laboratory Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
Naval Research Laboratory Student Volunteers
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory High School Programs
Planetary Society Global Volunteer Network
Rockefeller University Science Outreach Program
Sandia National Laboratory Pre-College Internship Program
Smithsonian Institution Science Education Center Internship Program
U.S. Army Education Outreach (Science & Engineering Research)
U.S Department of Energy Undergrad Lab Internships (STEM)
Additional Resources
Chegg Internships Internship Finder
Internships Abroad | Remote Internships | In-Person Internships
Humanities
In addition to the numerous pre-college and academic enrichment university-sponsored summer programs, here are some other specialty programs to consider.
Arts & Music
Berklee Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive
Boston University Tanglewood Institute | College of Fine Arts
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Drama Programs
Carnegie Mellon School of Music Summer Programs
Ghostlight Theater Camp For Kids & Teens
Juilliard School Summer Programs
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music Summer Programs
Sonoma State University Summer Music Programs
Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center
Tisch School of the Arts High School Summer Programs
USC Cinematic Arts Summer Program
Arts & Media
Art Speak Internship – Asian Art Museum
Brooklyn Museum: Paid Internships
Metropolitan Museum of Art Internship Programs
The Nation Fund | Nation Fund for Independent Journalism Internship Program
National Public Radio (NPR) | NPR Internship Program
The New York Times | Internship Program
The New York Times | Fellowship
New York University | NYU Journalism Internships
Vox Media | Summer Intern, NY Magazine
Washington Performing Arts Internship Program
Creative Writing and Journalism
Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program
Boston College Summer Writing Program
The Concord Review, Inc. – TCR Summer Program
Cronkite Summer Journalism Institute (SJI)
JCamp | Asian American Journalists Association
Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop
Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP)
Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASP)
Yale Young Writers’ Workshop | Summer Session
Business, Leadership & Law
Bank of America Student Leaders Program
Boston Leadership Institute (Finance)
Georgetown Business Pre-College Business & International Relations Programs
Global Summer Learning Institute (GSLI) – LEAD Program
Indiana University Kelley School of Business Young Women’s Institute
LaunchX Entrepreneurship Summer Program
Model United Nations Summer Camps
National Student Leadership Conference High School Summer Law Program
NYU School of Law High School Law Institute (HSLI)
Penn Law Pre-College Academy • Legal Education Programs
The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program (scsjip.org)
Stanford University Camp BizSmart | Summer Business Academy – Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs
University of Chicago Justice, the State, and the Individual | Summer Session
Wharton Global Youth Program Home – Wharton Global Youth Program (upenn.edu)
Debate
American Debate League – American Debate League
Cornell International Summer Debate Camp
Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshops – Debate and Public Speaking
New York Urban Debate League Summer Institute
Stanford National Forensic Institute
Visual & Literary Arts and Journalism
The Adroit Prizes for Poetry and Prose
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
American Foreign Service Association Essay Contest
Jane Austen Society Essay Contest
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Profiles in Courage Essay Contest
John Locke Institute Global Essay Competition
Journalism Education Association Student Awards
The Kennedy Center VSA Playwright Discovery Program Competition
Leonard L. Milberg ’53 High School Poetry Prize – Lewis Center for the Arts (Princeton)
Society of Professional Journalists/Journalism Education Association High School Essay Contest
Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Contest
YoungArts National Arts Competition
Multidisciplinary
Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship
Destination Imagination Problem Solving Challenge
Questions Unlimited National Academic Competition
United States Academic Decathlon
United States Decathlon: Individual Competition
Additional Resources
Competitions | Institute of Competition Sciences
FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda