Research Opportunities

NASA Pathways Internships

Program Grades: Ages 16+

Students can apply to for an internship at NASA in a variety of disciplines. All Pathways internship vacancy announcements are posted on USAJOBS.gov.

Army Educational Outreach Program Internship

Program Grades: High school students

Spend your summer in a university research lab or in one of the U.S. Army Research Laboratories and Centers through this unique internship opportunity. You will experience firsthand the innovation and research that is driving the future of our country.

Wolfram Summer Research Program

Program Grades: Ages 14-17

A project-based research opportunity for motivated high-school students to move beyond the cutting edge of computational thinking and artificial intelligence.

Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)

Program Grades: Ages 16+

The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) places high school students in Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for eight weeks during the summer.

Arkansas Summer Research Institute (ASRI)

Program Grades: At least 16 years old (exceptions have been made for ASMSA students)

The ASRI is an amazing opportunity for high school students as well as undergraduate students who are interested in scientific research, statistical analysis, and "big data" analytics.

Our Future is Science (OFIS)

Program Grades: Entering grades 10-12

Our Future Is Science (OFIS) is a virtual, near-peer Mentorship Program in its fourth year that pairs graduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students with high school students, fostering a supportive and relatable mentorship dynamic.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Program Grades: Juniors

The opportunity to participate in hands-on research at UAMS during the year (Wednesday and Friday afternoons) and in the summer. Currently, students from the Life Science Capstone apply and are selected based on merit to be placed in a laboratory researching the latest breakthroughs in molecular biology and cancer research using state-of-the art equipment and biotechnology.

Research Science Institute (RSI)

Program Grades: Rising Seniors

The RSI (Research Science Institute) is a cost-free, summer science & engineering program that combines on-campus work in scientific theory with off-campus work in science and technology research.

Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program

Program Grades: Seniors (Bar Harbor)

The Summer Student Program is designed for students who want to immerse themselves in genetics and genomics research. Students participate in an ongoing research program with the support of an experienced scientific mentor.

RISE Practicum at Boston University

Program Grades: Rising seniors

The six-week Practicum track gives students entering their senior year the opportunity to carry out meaningful research in a structured lab setting. Weekly workshops also introduce students to the scientific process, research ethics, reading a research paper, presenting scientific research, and networking in the scientific community.

Anson L. Clark Scholars Program

Program Grades: Must be at least 17 years old and a Junior or Senior

Get hands-on practical research experience with outstanding and experienced faculty at Texas Tech University.

Summer Science Program

Program Grades: Sophomores and Juniors (depending on program)

This is a six week immersion program where participants complete a research project in either Astrophysics, Biochemistry, or Genomics.

Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research (SIMR) Program

Program Grades: Currently be juniors or seniors at the time of application

The Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR) is a program in which high school students from diverse backgrounds are invited to perform basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically oriented project.

Stony Brook University Research Program

Program Grades: High school students must be, at least 16 years old on, or before July 4, 2026

This is an intensive seven week program for high school students which combines formal instruction with independent research and allows students to design original research projects with guidance from Garcia Center faculty, students, and staff.

Soybean Science Challenge

Program Grades: 6-12th Grades

This program is managed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the soybean producers of Arkansas. They provide free soybeans to students conducting agricultural research.