High School Students (Grades 9-12)


 

Continuous Opportunities

Participate in an exciting competition through the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Dates: Symposium held annually in February

  • Application Deadline: Annually in November

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Maryland (Regional)

  • Click here for more information!

Learn about robotics through growingSTEMS VEX FTC!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 7-9

  • Application Window: Annually in June

  • Dates: Annually in August

  • Cost: $500/year

  • Location: Hollywood, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Learn about robotics through growingSTEMS First Robotics Competition!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Application Window: Annually in June

  • Dates: Year-Round; Competition Season: January through April

  • Cost: $600/year

  • Location: Hollywood, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Gain valuable career experience through the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 10-12 and College Freshmen

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window: Annually in August

  • Paid: Yes

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age

    • Must be able to obtain a security clearance

  • Click here for more information!

Gain valuable career experience through an apprenticeship from Tech Jobs Rule!

  • STEM: No

  • Target Audience: Rising Grade 12 Students

    • Applications begin in Grade 9 for a three-year program or in Grade 10 for a two-year program

  • Dates: June-September

  • Application Window: Annually in April

  • Paid: Yes

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in an exciting competition through the Naval Horizons Essay Contest!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12 and Undergraduate Students

  • Application Window: Annually (Varies)

  • Paid: Yes, for winning entries

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be a high school or undergraduate student

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in an exciting competition through the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Dates: Symposium held annually in February

  • Application Deadline: Annually in November

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Maryland (Regional)

  • Click here for more information!

Learn about robotics through growingSTEMS VEX FTC!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 7-9

  • Application Window: Annually in June

  • Dates: Annually in August

  • Cost: $500/year

  • Location: Hollywood, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Learn about robotics through growingSTEMS First Robotics Competition!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Application Window: Annually in June

  • Dates: Year-Round; Competition Season: January through April

  • Cost: $600/year

  • Location: Hollywood, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Gain valuable career experience through the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 10-12 and College Freshmen

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window: Annually in August

  • Paid: Yes

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age

    • Must be able to obtain a security clearance

  • Click here for more information!

Gain valuable career experience through an apprenticeship from Tech Jobs Rule!

  • STEM: No

  • Target Audience: Rising Grade 12 Students

    • Applications begin in Grade 9 for a three-year program or in Grade 10 for a two-year program

  • Dates: June-September

  • Application Window: Annually in April

  • Paid: Yes

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in an exciting competition through the Naval Horizons Essay Contest!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12 and Undergraduate Students

  • Application Window: Annually (Varies)

  • Paid: Yes, for winning entries

  • Location: Varies

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be a high school or undergraduate student

  • Click here for more information!

Summer Opportunities

Gain computer coding experience through NAWCAD's Computer Coding Camp!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Rising Grade 7-9 Students

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: Patuxent River, Maryland

Engage in exciting hands-on activities through the University of Maryland STEM Summer Camp for Future Problem Solvers!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Dates: Annually in July

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: California, Maryland

Develop valuable career experience through the Next-Generation NAWCAD Workforce (N2W) Internship!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Rising Grade 12 Students

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Patuxent River, Maryland

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age and a rising high school senior

    • Must have reliable transportation

    • Must submit an application in the Talent Acquisition Portal

       

Engage in exciting hands-on activities through the St. Mary's College of Maryland Solar Cell Camp!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Dates: Annually in June

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: St. Mary's City, Maryland

Develop valuable career insight through the NAWCAD Functional Areas of Business Summer Workshop!

  • STEM: No

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 11 and 12 and Recent Graduates

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Patuxent River, Maryland

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age

    • Must have reliable transportation

Participate in engaging activities at St. Mary's Ryken Summer Camps!

  • STEM: Mixed

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades K-12

  • Application Window: Annually in January

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Cost: Varies

  • Location: Leonardtown, Maryland 

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in engaging activities at College of Southern Maryland's Kids' & Teens' College!

  • STEM: Mixed

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades K-12

  • Application Window: Annually in January

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Cost: Varies

  • Location: Leonardtown, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in hands on activities at the U.S. Naval Academy's Summer STEM Program!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Dates: Annually in June

  • Application Window: Winter

  • Cost: $700

  • Location: Annapolis, Maryland 

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be a rising 9th through 11th grade student

    • Must have reliable transportation

  • Click here to apply!

Gain computer coding experience through NAWCAD's Computer Coding Camp!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Rising Grade 7-9 Students

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: Patuxent River, Maryland

Engage in exciting hands-on activities through the University of Maryland STEM Summer Camp for Future Problem Solvers!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Dates: Annually in July

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: California, Maryland

Develop valuable career experience through the Next-Generation NAWCAD Workforce (N2W) Internship!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Rising Grade 12 Students

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Patuxent River, Maryland

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age and a rising high school senior

    • Must have reliable transportation

    • Must submit an application in the Talent Acquisition Portal

       

Engage in exciting hands-on activities through the St. Mary's College of Maryland Solar Cell Camp!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Dates: Annually in June

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Cost: Free

  • Location: St. Mary's City, Maryland

Develop valuable career insight through the NAWCAD Functional Areas of Business Summer Workshop!

  • STEM: No

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 11 and 12 and Recent Graduates

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Application Window: Annually in March

  • Paid: No

  • Location: Patuxent River, Maryland

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be 16+ years of age

    • Must have reliable transportation

Participate in engaging activities at St. Mary's Ryken Summer Camps!

  • STEM: Mixed

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades K-12

  • Application Window: Annually in January

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Cost: Varies

  • Location: Leonardtown, Maryland 

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in engaging activities at College of Southern Maryland's Kids' & Teens' College!

  • STEM: Mixed

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades K-12

  • Application Window: Annually in January

  • Dates: Annually in the Summer

  • Cost: Varies

  • Location: Leonardtown, Maryland

  • Click here for more information!

Participate in hands on activities at the U.S. Naval Academy's Summer STEM Program!

  • STEM: Yes

  • Target Audience: Students in Grades 9-12

  • Dates: Annually in June

  • Application Window: Winter

  • Cost: $700

  • Location: Annapolis, Maryland 

  • Eligibility Requirements:

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen

    • Must be a rising 9th through 11th grade student

    • Must have reliable transportation

  • Click here to apply!

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