In the Launch program for rising 9th and 10th grade students will leverage research and technology to find solutions to current problems in a variety of scientific fields alongside WPI’s renowned faculty. The Frontiers program, running for over 40 years, is a residential, overnight program for rising 11th and 12th grade students who want to explore STEM through a collegiate lens. They also offer STEM programs for middle schoolers and programs just for girls.
Where: Boston area
Many great resources for aspiring scientists and engineers exist at MIT, in the Boston area, and beyond. Below you will find resources to help you on your journey in learning about STEM, preparing for college, and even when you start your career. We encourage all prospective students to explore this library of resources for opportunities that may be a good fit for you.
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UNAGB’s Summer Institute in Global Leadership
The United Nations Association of Greater Boston’s Summer Institute in Global Leadership brings international issues to life for teens in the Greater Boston area. Facilitated at locations such as Harvard University, Belmont Day School, and Simmons University, students hear from experts in the field, receive training from professional negotiators, and end the week with a Model UN simulation. Each week, students are introduced to a challenging global problem relevant to the world today, such as climate change, human rights, or global health. As they uncover facts, hear from influential guest speakers, and discover unique perspectives on the problem, students emulate the role of civic leaders eager to make the world a better place. By the end of the week, students have become experts on the issue and are ready to develop solutions. Using Model UN as a platform for debate, students step into the role of international leaders from different nations to negotiate solutions to be voted on. Programs are open to students from grades 5 through 12, depending on the program week. This event is not owned, controlled, supervised, or sponsored by Harvard University or any of its schools or programs.
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UMass Boston Upward Bound
Upward Bound is an intensive, year-round college-preparatory program. Our mission is to assist low-income, first-generation college bound high school students in the successful completion of secondary education and prepare them academically and socially for enrollment and completion of higher education. This is accomplished by providing participants with rigorous and nurturing academic courses; tutoring services; college-preparatory workshops; academic, college, and financial aid advising; career exploration; leadership opportunities; and cultural enrichment. Upward Bound offers services to students through an after-school program and monthly cohort meetings at UMass Boston during the school year and a six-week residential academic program at Anna Maria College during the summer.
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UMass Boston – Noble & Greenough Math and Science Upward Bound
The UMass Boston-Noble and Greenough School Upward Bound Math-Science Program (UBMS) is year-round program, serving 72 high school students with promising academic records and a desire to improve their future prospects. UBMS specifically identifies students interested in math and science who wish to pursue advanced study and careers in related fields. Our students come from Lawrence, Massachusetts, primarily from Lawrence High School. In addition to meeting family income and educational qualifications, candidates must demonstrate the potential to succeed in an accelerated math/science program, as well as the ability and desire to work hard.
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U-Design at BU
U-Design is a fun, exciting science and engineering program for kids who are currently in grades 6 – 9 at time of registration. It is a hands-on laboratory and workshop experience that gives you the opportunity to learn about science and technology by engaging in the real work of scientists and engineers: design, exploration, experimentation, and invention.
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Northeastern University – Marine Science Center- Costal Ocean Science Academy (COSA)
Marine science summer day programs that aim to introduce and connect young people to
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New England Aquarium
Various learning and internship programs.
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Northeastern University Center for STEM Education
Various programs for middle schoolers, high schoolers and undergraduate students
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Tenacity Programs
Programs focused on academic achievement, mentoring, and fitness.
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Trinity Education for Excellence Program (TEEP)
Empowering students to achieve excellence, both inside and outside of the classroom. At the heart of TEEP is a 5 week intensive summer program during which rising 7th and 8th graders focus on academics in the morning (math, language arts, music, fine art, and computer skills) and enrichment activities, like field trips, in the afternoon. This is a tuition-free, out-of-school-time character and leadership development program available to Massachusetts residents.
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Tutoring Plus
Tutoring Plus advances educational equity by supporting youth in their academic, personal and social growth through free, individualized tutoring, mentoring and enrichment programs.
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City Sprouts-Young Leaders Program
After school program where kids learn about sustainability through growing plants and exploring the natural environment in the city. Applicants must live in Cambridge or Boston.
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Environmental Science Program
The Environmental Science Program is open to students who will be entering grades 7, 8, 9, or 10 by September 2016. The Environmental Science program combines fun outdoor activities with learning about the environment. Each year it builds on the “peer education” principle by having the student leaders design, develop, and deliver the materials that the students use.
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Empow Studios
Empow Studios is open to children who have completed grades 1 to 8 at the time of the session. Empow runs two types of camps: Tech & Design Camps and Minecraft Camps. Tech & Design camps feature robotics, 2D & 3D video game design, virtual reality (VR) game design, animation, programming / coding, 3D modeling & printing, audio engineering, and music production. Minecraft camps feature modding, electrical engineering (via redstone circuits), architecture, game design, and world creation.
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Community Boating Environmental Science Programs
Your child can enjoy an active, fun-filled summer with the Junior Program. Kids from all walks of life come to experience the joys of sailing while making lifelong friends. We offer additional opportunities for paddling, windsurfing, and even leadership development — our sliding cost scale makes this affordable for all.
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Boston Leadership Institute
Award winning summer STEM research programs for teens include: Biological Research, Applied Physics Research, Chemistry Research, Neuroscience, Biomedical Research, Marine Biology, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Engineering, & STEM Entrepreneurship for rising 8th-12th grade students.
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The Experimentory at Deerfield Academy
The Experimentory is an interdisciplinary summer program teaching innovation to rising seventh and eighth grade students from across the US and the world. Day and residential programs available.
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The City School Summer Leadership Program, Boston MA
Leadership skills, Academic seminars, community action projects. Six-Week summer leadership program
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LINX Camp
LINX camps provides a traditional day camp experience that builds community and character while allowing campers to explore over 40 unique camps in a variety of areas of interest: Adventure, Fine and Performing Arts, General, Leadership, Sports and STEAM Camps. For grades K-10.
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Acera School Summer Camps
The Acera Summer STEAM Camp is a creativity based arts and sciences day camp where children ages 7-14 can nurture their natural desire to inquire, create, and innovate.
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Boston Youth Zone – Department of Youth Engagement & Employment
Various Summer paid Employment Opportunities through the City of Boston. Must be a Boston resident to apply.
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United Nations Association of Greater Boston Summer Institute in Global Leadership
The United Nations Association of Greater Boston’s Summer Institute in Global Leadership brings international issues to life for teens in the Greater Boston area. Facilitated at locations such as Harvard University, Belmont Day School, and Simmons University, students hear from experts in the field, receive training from professional negotiators, and end the week with a Model UN simulation. Each week, students are introduced to a challenging global problem relevant to the world today, such as climate change, human rights, or global health. As they uncover facts, hear from influential guest speakers, and discover unique perspectives on the problem, students emulate the role of civic leaders eager to make the world a better place. By the end of the week, students have become experts on the issue and are ready to develop solutions. Using Model UN as a platform for debate, students step into the role of international leaders from different nations to negotiate solutions to be voted on. Programs are open to students from grades 5 through 12, depending on the program week. This event is not owned, controlled, supervised, or sponsored by Harvard University or any of its schools or programs.
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Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center’s Summer Expeditions
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center’s Summer Expeditions deliver exhilarating 8- to 14-day wilderness courses for Boston area youth grades 7 and 8.
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Suffolk University Upward Bound
Upward Bound (UB) at Suffolk University is a federally funded program under the Department of Education that seeks to increase college access and educational opportunities for first-generation and/or low-income students. Our focus is on college acceptance and attendance, and all students are supported through graduation from high school. Suffolk University Upward Bound services a total of 65 students from 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade each academic school year. Students must be Dorchester residents or students at Dorchester Academy or Tech Boston Academy
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Phillips Academy – Andover – (MS)2 – Math and Science for Minority Students
Andover’s longest-running educational outreach program, (MS)2 advances diversity in the STEM fields by developing the competencies and self-confidence of outstanding high school students of color. The three-summer, residential program challenges students intellectually and exposes them to peers and educators with diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and aspirations.
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Northeastern University Young Scholars Program
YSP offers future scientists and engineers a unique opportunity for a hands-on research experience while still in high school. This free program is open to Massachusetts residents (within commuter distance) who have completed their junior year of high school (i.e. rising seniors).
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Northeastern University Summer STEM Program (NUSSP)
NUSSP is a free (after $50 acceptance fee) academic program run by the Center for STEM Education, which takes an active role in shaping education in students entering grades 6, 7, and 8.
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Harvard Medical School-MEDscienceLAB
MEDscienceLAB offers students interested in biotech, biology, or medicine inspiring, immersive, hands-on lab and clinical experience that tie the essential role of research to clinical medicine. Students learn what happens when tests ‘go to the lab’ and how research labs work to solve medical cases.
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The LEAH Project
The Leaders through Education, Action and Hope (LEAH) Project is a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), college access, and career readiness program for Boston area youth typically underrepresented in STEM fields (low-income youth, youth of color, first generation college youth). The LEAH Project aims to diversify the STEM workforce by engaging youth of color in dynamic STEM, college readiness, and workforce development programming that empowers them to pursue education and career opportunities in STEM fields. Participating youth have access to a variety of STEM-focused paid internship opportunities including LEAH’s hallmark STEM teaching internships, LEAH Knox Scholars Biomedical Research internships, and general STEM internships.
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Boston University Summer Pathways in Science and Engineering for Young Women
A variety of program from short one-week options to a longer six-week intensive.
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Boston University-Summer Programs for High School Students
BU’s long-running Summer Term pre-college offerings include a choice of one-, two-, three-, and six-week programs that prepare you for success in college. With five exciting and challenging pre-college summer programs to choose from, you can earn college credit, discover a new subject area, perform cutting-edge research in University labs, or immerse yourself in hands-on learning.
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Boston University’s Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)
Founded in 1989, PROMYS is an intensive summer program where strongly motivated high school students explore the creative world of mathematics. Each summer, a vibrant mathematical community of students, undergraduate counselors, and research mathematicians gathers on the campus of Boston University for six weeks of rigorous mathematical activity.
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Broad Institute Summer Scholars Program
Students are matched with Broad scientists to conduct original, cutting-edge research projects in areas such as: cancer biology, psychiatric disease, chemical biology, computational biology, infectious disease, and more. Must be a Boston area high school student to participate.
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Boston University RISE-Research in Science and Engineering
Students who are passionate about the sciences and currently in their junior year of high school are invited to apply for the Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) program. Spend six weeks conducting university laboratory research with some of the nation’s brightest scientific minds while advancing your STEM knowledge and skills. RISE is open to both commuter and residential students and provides two research tracks: Internship and Practicum. Students can either commute or live on campus.
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Crimson Summer at Harvard University
Over the course of three consecutive summers, 30 students from public schools in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville engage in a stimulating mix of classes, projects, and cultural activities as they prepare for success in college and beyond. Students live on campus during the week and return home on the weekends. The program is free and students receive a stipend. Upon completing the 3 year program, students receive a $3,000 scholarship.
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Emagination
Emagination’s MA Summer Camps at Boston College for ages 8-17 include Computer Camp, Minecraft Coding Camp, Game Design Camp. Located in MA at Bentley University.
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LEAH Knox Scholars Program
The Leaders through Education, Action and Hope (LEAH) Project’s mission is to cultivate the power of youth to transform their lives and communities through science, education, and service. LEAH is a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), college readiness, and workforce development program for low-income high school students of color.
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MEDscience @ Harvard Medical School
HMS MEDScience Summer is a one-week summer science course for high school students held at Harvard Medical School. Work a week-long shift in the MEDscience ‘Emergency Room’ at Harvard Medical School. Train in our state-of-the-art medical simulation emergency room to evaluate, diagnose and treat acutely ill patients in our immersive, one-week, full-day program. Learn and practice clinical skills like suturing, intubation, and inserting IV’s. Open to international students.
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Harvard Medical School-MEDscience TeleMED
Harvard Medical School MEDscience teleMED Online Program offers high school students with interests in science, medicine or healthcare an online active learning environment where they are immersed in realistic, dynamic, simulated medical emergencies. Students learn clinical skills and explore healthcare careers hearing from various medical professionals in the field. Our one-week, full-day, program motivates students to think critically, problem-solve, and work effectively in teams.
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iD Tech Camps
“At iD Tech Camps, students ages 7-17 learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, model and print 3D characters, work with AI, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more! Summer programs held at MIT and 150+ locations nationwide.”
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Boston University-Artemis Project
Artemis is a five-week summer program for rising 9th grade girls focused on computer science. $100 registration fee, free otherwise including lunch. All materials must be received by May 1.
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Boston Architectural College: Summer Academy
High School Design Exploration: design, model making, drawing, photography. Summer Academy explores the fields of architecture and spatial design. There is a tuition fee, but scholarships are available.