MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute – Serious Games Development with AI
A selective four-week in-person MIT summer program (following an online prerequisite) where high school students with Python proficiency build an AI-driven disease-outbreak simulation game, learning software development practices, UI design, and AI's role in game mechanics.
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USA-North America AI Olympiad (USAAIO)
A national K-12 competition that selects Team USA for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) and International AI Olympiad (IAIO) through a multi-round process starting with an online qualifying round and culminating in an in-person training camp where finalists are chosen.
EDIT AI Summer Internship Program
A hybrid computational research internship where high school students with prior machine learning exposure use Python and AI/ML techniques to analyze biomedical data such as pathology images and genomic sequences, mentored by researchers at partner sites including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Non-Trivial Research Fellows
An 8-week online summer research fellowship for students ages 14-20 to develop an original research or policy project on high-impact issues including AI safety, with $1,000 in project grants available and no program fees; one of the most selective teen programs by application volume.
Non-Trivial Research Scholars
The advanced tier of Non-Trivial's research pathway, offering high-achieving students ages 14-20 ongoing custom mentorship, publication support, and career guidance, with top projects earning up to $10,000 and other Scholars receiving at least $2,000.
The Knowledge Society (TKS)
A 10-month innovation program for students ages 13-17 that dives deep into emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, biotech, and brain-computer interfaces through weekly mentor-led sessions and real-world problem solving, with in-person chapters in multiple cities and a virtual option.
Carnegie Mellon AI Scholars
Fully-funded 4-week residential program combining classroom AI, faculty research, industry engagement.