Summer Scholars Program at University of Miami

The University of Miami Summer Scholars Program (SSP) provides an exciting opportunity for current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to explore their academic passions while diving into the college experience. Choosing a pre-college summer program, like the Summer Scholars Program, allows students to sort through possible majors, colleges, and career opportunities. The program offers two options, the three-week, credit-bearing program, and the two-week, non-credit UM Academies. Both options enable students to concentrate on the subject area they are most interested in and develop friendships with other high-achieving high school students worldwide

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Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) at Google

High school students often wonder if they can get involved in a summer internship at Google. While Google only offers internship positions in various fields like business, engineering, and technology to undergraduate and graduate students, CSSI has a summer program at Google open to high school seniors entering a four-year undergraduate program. Students must be intending to major in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or a related area department. While at the program, students will have the opportunity to learn more about computer science and interact with Google professionals. 

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Kaiser Permanente LAUNCH Program

Kaiser Permanente offers eight-week, paid summer internships to high school students interested in health-related fields. Kaiser specifically reserves spots for students who might not otherwise have access to the resources to pursue a career in health. Students gain hands-on experience while getting paid a minimum wage hourly during the internship.

 

Central Intelligence Agency Summer Internship

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) accepts applications from high school seniors planning on enrolling in a four- or five-year undergraduate program for a summer undergraduate program internship. Students learn about the world of intelligence while participating in work relating to their intended college major.

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Johns Hopkins CARES Summer Program

Johns Hopkins hosts a variety of summer programs for underrepresented high school students to inspire them to pursue careers in science, public health, and medicine. These programs focus on a variety of STEM- and health-related fields. Johns Hopkins even offers a symposium for students who have participated in the CARES program.

 

Smithsonian Summer Internship

The Smithsonian offers a wide variety of summer internships for high school students interested in fields related to history, culture, art, design, technology, science, and nature. Students can choose from multiple opportunities designed to help them express themselves, learn communication and leadership skills, and prepare for college and their future careers–all while exploring the Smithsonian’s museum environments.

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Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program

Sponsored by the American Fisheries Society, this summer program for high school students interested in the fisheries profession matches selected Hutton Scholars with a fisheries professional in their local area. Students gain hands-on fisheries science experience in a freshwater and/or marine setting and receive payment over the course of the internship.

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Mary Miller Summer Program 

Rising high school seniors and new graduates can gain leadership skills and explore independent interests through this paid internship. Working under the guidance of the public health director, you’ll work on social media and community projects, as well as conduct research on social trends.

 

Anson L. Clark Scholars Program

This program at Texas Tech University welcomes high school classes of 2022 and 2023 to Texas Tech University for a seven-week intensive research program. After completing a successful project report, the scholar will receive a $750 tax-free stipend. All applicants must be at least 17 years of age, and applications open in January of 2021.

 

Bank of America Student Leaders

This program is open to the classes of 2022 and 2023, where participants will work an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization and attend the Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. It is an eight-week commitment and requires 35 hours of work per week. Applications are available from Nov. 2, 2020- Jan. 29, 2021