High School
High School could be a stressful time trying to juggle academics, school activities, and family and friends. Freshman year is the perfect time to explore career and potential colleges that might interest you. These programs will prepare you for the skills needed to get into your dream school. You will also gain exposure to your future career. You can research the best colleges here.
These programs assist underrepresented and first-generation students for success at prestigious colleges. (Other programs are below).
Arkansas Commitment
Aspira
Bright Prospect
https://www.brightprospect.org/
College Advising Corps
https://advisingcorps.org/https://advisingcorps.org/
College Track
https://collegetrack.org// (CA)
EOP/HEOP at Cornell University
Educational Talent Search (NH)
Fulfillment Fund
Lets Get Ready
http://letsgetready.org/more/about/
Philadelphia Futures
https://www.philadelphiafutures.org/
Posse Foundation
http://www.possefoundation.org/
Project Grad
Science Technology Entry Program (STEP) (NY)
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/step/
Summer Search
https://www.summersearch.org/OurProgram
Ventures Scholars Program
http://www.venturescholar.org/
Program list
AMNH Museum Education and Employment Program (job) (NY)
https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/post-secondary/museum-education-and-employment-program
AMNH Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) (NY)
https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/grades-9-12/science-research-mentoring-program
American Physical Society
http://www.aps.org/programs/outreach/initiatives/adoptphysicist.cfm
Army Educational Outreach Program
http://www.usaeop.com/
Bank of America – Student Leaders
http://www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders
Columbia University Science Honors Program
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/shp/
Copper Union Summer STEM Program (NY)
http://cooper.edu/engineering/summer-stem
DC INTERNSHIPS (Leadership Scholars Program)
Decision for Dentistry High school experience
http://sdm.rutgers.edu/pipline/decision/index.htm
Dolan DNA Learning Center Summer Camp (NY)
https://summercamps.dnalc.org/
Duke University Intensive STEM Academy (Deadline April 16, 2018)
https://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students/intensive-stem-academy
Furman University Furman Scholars Program
http://www.furman.edu/tuition-and-aid/furman-scholars-program/ (high school junior)
FUTURES & OPTIONS- SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (NY) (internship)
https://www.futuresandoptions.org/fao/what_we_do/how_to_apply/#internapply
Geosciences Bridge Program
https://www.umes.edu/cscgeosciences/
Google Computer Science Summer Institute (high school senior)
https://edu.google.com/resources/programs/computer-science-summer-institute/
Harding University College of Pharmacy (AR)
https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/pharmacy/pharmacy-camp
High School Field Biology Internship for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
http://www.alleypond.com/fbi.html
Hofstra University’s Summer Science Research Program
https://www.hofstra.edu/academics/colleges/hclas/sse/
Howard University Computer Information Systems career Awareness Program (CISCAP)
http://www.bschool.howard.edu/go/special_programs/summer_camps.html
Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program (HOPP) Summer Student Program (due Feb.8)
https://www.mskcc.org/education-training/high-school-college/hopp-summer-student
Internships with Federal Agencies
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/students-recent-graduates/#url=Program-Fact-Sheets
J. Craig Venter Institute
http://www.jcvi.org/cms/education/internship-program
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
http://www.jhuapl.edu/stem/
Johns Hopkins University Center Scholars Program
http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/index.html
LADDERS FOR LEADERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (NY)
https://pencil.org/category/internship/
Manhattan College Summer High School Engineering Program (NY)
Maryland Zoo
http://www.marylandzoo.org/support-the-zoo/volunteer/
Maryland Internships
http://www.internships.com/maryland
Mississippi Summer Camps
http://www.engineeringedu.com/store/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=40
http://www.mysummeradvisor.com/MSA/app/programs/summer-programs-and-camps-by-state/mississippi/MS
NASA Goddard
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/education/internships.html
National Aquarium
http://www.aqua.org/jobs/internships-baltimore
National Institute of Health
https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip
National Eye Institute
http://www.nei.nih.gov/training/summer_intern.asp
National Cancer Institute
https://ncifrederick.cancer.gov/careers/student_programs/internships/SIP
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Research/Ongoing_Research/Branch_Lab/Career_Development_Outreach/summer.asp
National Security Agency
http://www.nsa.gov/careers/opportunities_4_u/students/high_school/
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY-SUMMER TEEN INTERNSHIP (Feb, 26)
www.nyhistory.org/education/teen-programs/student-historian-program
NIST Summer High School Intern Program (different states) (FEDERAL)
NY Academy of Sciences The Junior Academy
NYU Polytechnic Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE)
http://engineering.nyu.edu/k12stem/arise/
RockEDU’s Science Cafe Series for High School Students (NY)
https://www.rockefeller.edu/outreach/rockedupresents/
Rockefeller University LAB Jumpstart (NY)
https://www.rockefeller.edu/outreach/labjumpstart/
Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program (NY)
https://www.rockefeller.edu/outreach/summer-science/
Rockefeller University Summer Neuroscience Program (SNP) (due March 23, 2018)
https://www.rockefeller.edu/outreach/snp/
Roswell Park Summer Cancer Research Experience Program for High School Students (NY)
https://www.roswellpark.org/education/summer-programs/high-school-students
Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program
http://seap.asee.org/
The Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program (HOPP) Summer Student Program (due Feb.8) (NY)
Summer Science Program (CA)
Stonybrook Simons Summer Research Program (NY)
http://www.stonybrook.edu/simons/
THURGOOD MARSHALL SUMMER LAW INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (NYC) (Feb.26)
www.nycbar.org/serving-the-community/diversity-and-inclusion/student-pipeline-programs/programs/thurgood-marshall-summer-law-internship
University of Buffalo Pharmacy Summer Institute
https://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/news-events/events/annual-events/pre-pharmacy-summer-camp.html
University of Maryland College Park K-12 Pre-College Summer Programs
https://eng.umd.edu/k-12-pre-college-summer-programs
University of Mississippi Summer Camps
https://olemiss.edu/summer.html
USM Project SEED (MS)
https://www.usm.edu/chemistry-biochemistry/usm-project-seed
UVM Summer Academy
http://www.uvm.edu/~summer/precollege/summer-academy/
U.S Department of Education
http://ed.gov/students/prep/job/intern/index.html
U.S. Naval academy STEM Program
https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM.php#fndtn-panel1-Attending
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp/about/student/
YALE YOUNG GLOBAL SCHOLARS (Feb. 6)
https://globalscholars.yale.edu/scholarships
Youth Works – Summer Jobs Launch Careers
http://youthworks.oedworks.com/index.cfm