Summer Opportunities for Students in
Science and Engineering (9-­12)
This is a listing of links to various summer programs in Massachusetts and throughout the
country. Hopkinton High does not endorse any of these programs. Students and parents should
thoroughly investigate any program before participating in any of them.
GENERAL SITES WITH LOTS OF LINKS
FREE Opportunities throughout the U.S. and some travel abroad
Numerous http://www.thecollegiateblog.org/2012/08/19/80-­free-­summer-­programs-­for-­high-­school-­students
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Numerous Summer Programs throughout the country including SpaceCamp!
http://cty.jhu.edu/imagine/resources/summer_programs/science.html
Top Summer Programs for High School-­ some in Mass.
http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/top-­summer-­pre-­college-­programs/1761/
Many links to Summer Programs in Mass. and others
http://studenteducationprograms.com/Massachusetts.html
Pathways to Science, Math, Engineering and Technology: Do a search by area of interest and
geographical area of U.S. to narrow your search
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Programs.asp
LINKS TO GENERAL COLLEGE PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER
Boston Leadership Institute: opportunities in biology, forensics, photography, engineering,
neuroscience and more.
http://www.bostonleadershipinstitute.com/index.html
Summer Programs at Harvard
http://www.summer.harvard.edu/programs/secondary-­school
Summer Programs at Brown
http://brown.edu/ce/pre-­college/
Summer Programs at Brandeis-­includes on in gaming
http://www.brandeis.edu/highschool/index.html
University of Rhode Island Summer Programs
http://www.uri.edu/news/camps/
WPI-­Day (commuting) and overnight summer programs
http://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/summer.html
MIT Summer Programs
http://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/summer
Boston University Summer Programs
http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-­school-­programs/
B.U. Summer Challenge
http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-­school-­programs/summer-­challenge/
Boston University Program in Math for Young Scientists
http://www.promys.org/
PAID INTERNSHIP IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Science and Engineering Apprentice Program: U.S. Army http://www.usaeop.com/
The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP), sponsored by American
Society for Engineering Education and the Department of Defense, is an eight-­week summer
program for high school students. SEAP is designed so that students can apprentice in fields of
their choice with experienced scientists and engineers. This opportunity provides students with
valuable experience needed to make informed career decisions. Students apprentice with their
mentors on mutually agreed upon projects. At Army Research facilities, the students apprentice
in a professional research laboratory setting and learn how their research can benefit the Army
as well as the civilian community. Because of the setting, students are treated as research
assistants rather than just teenagers. First year participants are awarded an educational stipend
of $2000. The students contribute to the research of the laboratory while learning research
techniques in the process. This "hands-­on" experience gives students a broader view of their
fields of interest and shows students what kind of work awaits them in their future career. The
students also attend demonstrations and go on field trips to learn more about the inner workings
of an Army Research Laboratory. At the end of the summer, the students prepare final reports
and present their research at a final seminar.
http://www.usaeop.com/programs/SEAP/index.htm
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
B.U. Research Internship
Spend six weeks this summer conducting university-­level research in state-­of-­the-­art
laboratories, alongside some of the sharpest scientific minds in the country
http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-­school-­programs/research-­internship/
FREE
RESEARCH SCIENCE INSTITUTE: The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
co-­sponsor the Research Science Institute (RSI) and are looking for talented 11th Grade STEM
Students! Do you know any students who want to work on really exciting cutting-­edge summer
research?
Have them apply to the (RSI) program to be held on the MIT campus June 22 to August 2, 2014.
They will meet some of the world's most talented students and top scientists and have an
opportunity to conduct research in amazing labs! The program is free to students except for
travel to and from MIT. If you know any current high school juniors, have them take a look at the
CEE website or RSI application materials, and more information about the program.
www.cee.org
If you have any interested students, please contact Maite Ballestero, Vice President, Programs,
maite@cee.org. There is still time for consideration.
PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY
FREE
TOPS High School Physics Program at MIT-­ The TOPS Physics Workshop is a two-­week program for high school students interested in
science who are currently freshmen and sophomores. Participants will explore the physics of
heat, energy, and light through hands-­on activities and lessons taught by undergraduate physics
students. They will also learn about research in the CUA and see how elementary principles of
physics are manifested in frontier research. This program is offered free-­of-­charge and will take
place at the Center for Ultracold Atoms at MIT in Cambridge.
http://cuaweb.mit.edu/Pages/TopsSection/ActivitiesAndSchedule.aspx?TopsSectionId=6
iDTech at Bentley-­commuting and residential
Classes in programming, game design, film production and animation. Classes also held at
Merrimack College and Amherst College.
http://www.idtech.com/locations/massachusetts-­summer-­camps/waltham/id-­tech-­bentley-­univer
sity/
iDTech at MIT-­ same programs at above plus other
http://www.idtech.com/locations/massachusetts-­summer-­camps/cambridge/id-­tech-­mit/
MIT Women in Technology-­ for WOMEN between junior and senior year
Taught by MIT students, this highly competitive enrichment program for girls serves rising high
school seniors. Students enroll in one of two tracks: electrical engineering and computer science
or mechanical engineering. The program is designed specifically for girls who have excelled in
math and science but who have very little or no prior background in engineering or computer
science. Both tracks feature intensive classroom sessions, projects, guest speakers, and lab
tours and field trips.
http://www.collegexpress.com/summer-­programs/massachusetts-­institute-­of-­technology-­wome
n39s-­technology-­program/3518/
University of Rhode Island-­Engineering program
http://www.uri.edu/uritc/outreach_programs/engineering_academy.shtml
U.Conn School of Engineering Programs
http://www.engr.uconn.edu/engineering2000.php
Olin College of ENGINEERING
-­scroll down to see the dates for Olin College in Needham
National Youth Leadership Forum: Careers in Engineering & Technology, an Envision Program,
offers you real-­world experiences in a wide range of applied engineering and technology fields
and applications. Get the edge you need to make more informed choices about college studies
and career plans.
http://www.envisionexperience.com/explore-­our-­programs/engineering-­and-­technology
Summer Science and Engineering at Smith College for WOMEN
The Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP) is a four-­week residential
program for exceptional young women with strong interests in science, engineering and
medicine. Each July, select high school students from across the country and abroad come to
Smith College to do hands-­on research with Smith faculty in the life and physical sciences and in
engineering. http://www.smith.edu/summer/programs_ssep.php
Engineering Programs in the Northeast:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/engineering.asp?sort=programs&subsort=region&subsubsor
t=Northeast
PROGRAMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE/MARINE BIOLOGY
Field Studies for a Sustainable Future at Smith College
http://www.smith.edu/summer/programs_sustainability.php
You will be a part of a small community of students interested in moving beyond "green" toward
understanding what will be necessary to achieve a truly sustainable future and ensure life on
Earth. Much of our explorations will take place outside in the field, as we consider sustainable
practices that affect our bodies and landscapes. Learning and living together with a group of
equally concerned and engaged people, you will explore how the spaces where we live, work
and play can be designed to improve rather than denigrate the environment.
Whale Camp in the Bay of Fundy
http://www.whalecamp.com/
National Youth Science Camp-­ for GRADUATING SENIORS
http://www.nysf.com/w/programs/nysc/
Marine Science Camp-­ Acadia Maine-­for students 15-­19. College credit available
http://www.acadiainstitute.com/marine-­science-­camps/advanced.html
Woods Hole-­summer camps-­ Here are two examples
http://www.whoi.edu/seagrant/page.do?pid=51815
1. SEA High School Summer Seminars: Sea Education Association offers three
unique 3-­week programs designed to give high school students a hands-­on introduction
to the field of marine science while encouraging them to develop a greater understanding
of and appreciation for our oceans.
2. Science at SEA Woods Hole, Massachusetts & at Sea
SAS is a 17-­day program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors focusing on
the coastal and offshore marine environment around Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The
program includes a shore component on the SEA campus in Woods Hole, MA, and a
sea component aboard one of SEA’s sailing research vessels, the SSV Corwith Cramer.
Marine Science Camp-­Acadia, Maine-­ for students 12-­15
http://www.acadiainstitute.com/marine-­science-­camps/intermediate.html
Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University-­Summer Program in Veterinary Medicine
The Adventures in Veterinary Medicine High School Program is an engaging and fun way for high
school students to spend two weeks learning more about the veterinary profession. This is your
opportunity to dig into veterinary medicine through an exciting and intensive program where you’ll
be surrounded by others who share your passion for animals, health, and science.
http://vetsites.tufts.edu/avm/programs/high-­school-­program/
PROGRAMS FOR MINORITY STUDENTS
MIT-­ Minority Introduction to Math and Science
The MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs (OEOP) in the School of Engineering offers
three free-­of-­charge academic enrichment programs for rising high school seniors from across
the country: http://web.mit.edu/oeop/High_School_Programs.html
and
http://web.mit.edu/mites/