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MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Computer Science
Engineering
Science
Math

Cambridge, MA

Summer

The MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science program, commonly known as MITES, is a highly selective and academically rigorous pre college STEM program for high school students, particularly those from underserved or underrepresented backgrounds. Offered by the Massachusetts Institute...

Research in Science & Engineering (RISE)

Boston University

Science
Engineering
Math

Boston, MA

Summer

Apply by: February 4, 2027

Boston University’s Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) program is a selective six-week summer experience for rising high school seniors interested in STEM. Students choose between two tracks: the Internship Track, where they work full-time in BU labs alongside faculty...

National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)

US Department of State

Study Abroad
Foreign Language

No Location Provided

Summer

The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) is a U.S. Department of State program that provides American high school students with scholarships to study critical languages overseas. Through immersive language learning and cultural exchange, students gain valuable communication skills,...

Yale Young Global Scholars

Yale University

Political Science
Humanities
Science

No Location Provided

Summer

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is a two-week summer program at Yale University for high-achieving high school students from around the world. Participants immerse themselves in an interdisciplinary learning environment, exploring one of four academic tracks—Science and Technology, Politics, Law...