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Great news! There are many organizations that offer free STEM, aviation and aerospace programs for K-12 students. These programs provide a unique opportunity for young learners to explore the exciting world of aviation, aerospace and medicine while developing important skills in science, technology, engineering, math and more.
Apply today to learn more about the programs they offer and how to get involved. Wishing you the best of luck as you embark on your career journey!
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Connections is The Museum of Flight’s FREE educational student membership designed for students age 5-18
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The Virginia Space Flight Academy Scholarship - Program ages range from 8 to 16
Application Deadline January 31, 2025
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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) created the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) to inspire Black students with the opportunities and wonder of the STEM field.
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Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST) is a free program designed to provide Virginia’s 8th and 9th-grade students with hands-on STEM experiences.
Application Deadline January 31, 2025
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MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science FREE Residential 6-week Summer Program rising high school seniors
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Application Deadline:
February 1, 2025
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National Summer Transportation Institute
This free two-week summer day camp at the University of Minnesota will introduce you to the many aspects of the transportation field.
Must be entering grades 7–9 (as of 2025–2026 school year
Application Deadline:
February 7, 2025
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Summer Student Program is designed for high school students who are interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences.
Application Deadline:
February 7, 2025
The ASPIRE program at APL allows high school juniors and seniors to experience and explore STEM careers
Application Deadline: February 15, 2025
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The NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE) program
This free program is for academically motivated, current 10th and 11th grade New York City students
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Application Deadline: February 21, 2025
JFK Redevelopment Aviation and Aeronautics Academy at York College
K1-12 Session
Classes Start
March 1, 2025 - March 22, 2025
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Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE) is a two-week radar workshop for rising high school seniors
Application Deadline: March 12, 2025
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Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab
one-week STEM camp for youth entering middle and high school, which provides hands-on engineering project experience through Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at the Michigan Engineering Zone in Midtown Detroit.
Application Deadline:
April 5, 2025
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Duke University Neuroscience Experience (DUNE) DUNE engages local high school students in full-time summer research
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Application Deadline:
February 9, 2025
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West Point Summer STEM Program for Middle and High Schools
Students currently in 6th and 7th grades (middle school) and 8th and 9th grades (high school)
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Application Deadline:
February 17, 2025
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Stanford Medicine
SIMR is an 8-week summer internship program open to high school juniors and seniors.
Good for students looking for aviation careers in medicine
Application Deadline: February 22, 2025
Pathways Flight Academies FREE program
VA Residents High School Students
Application Deadline: March 2, 2025
The BEAM Discovery program is a 5-week day-camp focused around mathematics and problem solving. 6th & 7th Grade
Application Deadline:
New York City- March 15, 2025
Los Angeles - May 24, 2025
Upward Bound Math Science Careers in STEM High School Students
Application Deadline:
April 15, 2025
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This FREE program has been designed to inspire towards, and educate students about a career as an Aviator
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Mass General Youth Neurology Education and Research Program​
Application Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Memorial Sloan Kettering Summer Student Program is designed for high school students who are interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences.
Application Deadline:
February 7, 2025
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Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program
Current 11th or 12th grade high school student
Application Deadline:
February 14, 2025
SEES internship - High school students.The on-site SEES internship is held at the University of Texas at Austin. Students are housed on the main campus and transported daily to the UT Center for Space Research at the north engineering campus
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Application Deadline: February 22, 2025
NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) paid internships - high school and college-level students
Application Deadline: Summer 2025 -2/28/25
Fall 2025 - 5/16/25
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The Engineering Summer Program (ESP) is a free, three-week residential program for rising high school juniors and seniors
Application Deadline: March 3, 2025
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Peddrew-Yates Institute 2025- Rising Seniors Application
Application Deadline:
March 21, 2025
Clark School’s Leadership Academy
The ESTEEM Research Mentoring Program
Application Deadline:
April 25, 2025
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Three-week day and residential programs for students in grades 2-12
Three day sites and seven residential sites in California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New York
Application Deadline:
May 2, 2025
Clark School’s Leadership Academy
WIE RISE Engineering Program
Application Deadline:
May 15, 2025
Summer Engineering Enrichment
(Summer Bridge)
Graduating High School Senior
Application Deadline:
May 09, 2025
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South Dakota State University’s National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI)
Entering grades 9–12 (as of 2025–2026 school year
FREE and FUN Engineering Summer Camp!
Application Deadline:
May 10, 2025
Girls Inc. Eureka! is a 5-year STEM magnet program for 8th – 12th grade youth
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