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Google Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)
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Field 01Nationwide
Paid, hands-on research and engineering internships at NASA centers.. Paid, hands-on research and engineering internships at NASA centers. Application cycles run in fall and spring via intern.nasa.gov.
Field 02Nationwide
Build a robot in 6 weeks and compete regionally/internationally.. Build a robot in 6 weeks and compete regionally/internationally. Team registration (~$6,500) is typically covered by sponsors and fundraising, so students join free.
Field 03Wharton Global Youth (University of Pennsylvania)
VirtualRolling (annual round opens in fall)
Free global investment simulation where high school teams build a portfolio, submit strategy reports, and pitch to judges at the global finale.
Field 04National Institutes of Health
NIH campuses, Bethesda, MD and othersApplications open November, close ~February 1 (annual)
The NIH's flagship high school summer internship, placing students in real biomedical research labs across NIH institutes (NCI, NHLBI, NIDDK, etc.) with a mentor and paid stipend.
Field 05Hearst Foundations / U.S. Senate
Washington, DCVaries by state (Sep-Oct 2026)
Two student leaders per state spend a week in Washington, DC meeting top government officials, with all expenses paid by the Hearst Foundations and a $12,500 college scholarship awarded.
Field 06Dow Jones News Fund
Multiple U.S. citiesVaries by site (annual, updated in January)
Free summer workshops hosted by DJNF partner universities and newsrooms that teach reporting, writing, editing and multimedia skills.. Free summer workshops hosted by DJNF partner universities and newsrooms that teach reporting, writing, editing and multimedia skills. DJNF maintains a nationwide directory of free summer workshops for high school students and educators.
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