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Science & Medical

SSP

SSP is an internship providing hands-on experience in a scientific field. This is an intense experience open only for juniors and exceptional sophomores, with financial aid opportunities available. Applications for the 2021 program open in December 2020.

NIH Summer Internships

 The Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences is an opportunity for high-achieving juniors and seniors to receive training in neuroscience. Students would be working in one of two labs, both located in Maryland. Applications for 2021 will be opened in November 2020.

SEAP

The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program connects high school students with navy labs during the summer. This program is competitive, offering only 300 internships this year for students pursuing careers in sciences. Applications close at the end of November 2020. Students must have completed grade 9 to apply and can not have dual citizenship.

EERE Student Volunteer Internship Program

The EERE Student Volunteer Internship Program is a year-round competitive program for high school or university students at the Department of Energy. Applications are ongoing but applicants must be U.S. citizens with time to invest in the program.

High School and Pre-medical Student Stanford Summer Internship

This program offers things such as teach students to use a cardiothoracic surgery technique. While there is no grade requirement, applicants must be at least 16 years old. This course is very competitive and has a fee of $6,200 if accepted. 

Children's Hospital

A Medical research opportunity at the Children's Hospital Colorado with an offered stipend of $3500
Students will work with faculty at the Children's Hospital of Colorado to explore research areas. such as brain cancers, nanotechnology, and more. The program is open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Highly Competitive

NSA High School 

Co-Op

Students work part time for the NSA while in school. This opportunity is a co-op program where students get the opportunity to intern with the NSA. After a vigorous vetting process and competitive application, high school seniors will work at the NSA offices for half of the day and attend school the other half. These students get the opportunity to apply their computer science skills to benefit the NSA.

MIT RSI

At MIT's Research Science Instittue, high school seniors (and a few juniors) work under MIT's professional research staff on projects in the fields of medicine, computer science and engineer that may interest them. They have to opportunity to develop their own original research project and present it at any future competitions or conferences.

NOTE: at MIT

SIMR

Students work on medical research under the guidance of Stanford medical personelle. They have to opportunity to explore a variety of topics they may be interested in, including reserach on stem cells, regernative medicine, and pharmacuetical sciences. At each stage, they will learn to design scientific projects, execute procedures, and operate laboratory equipment.

NOTE: at Stanford

Jackson Laboratories - SSP

Students work in the nonprofit laboratories of Jackson Labs to carry out novel research while simultaneously learning about the field of research. They will spend several weeks of their summer working under the guidance of professional research staff towards genetics and pharmacuetical research.

NOTE: In Maine or Connecticut

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