Woods Hole Sea Grant O-STEAM Fellowship
Free week-long residential fellowship in Woods Hole, MA for Massachusetts high school sophomores and juniors, pairing them with WHOI researchers to explore ocean science and STEAM careers.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology Young Birders Event
Four-day residential event in Ithaca, NY for high schoolers passionate about birds, connecting them with ornithologists and other bird-related career professionals through fieldwork, talks, and hands-on workshops.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Residential Marine Science Class
A four-week residential marine science immersion on Alabama's Gulf Coast for rising 9th-12th graders, combining over 160 hours of fieldwork, labs, and lectures in oceanography and marine ecology, with need- and merit-based scholarships available.
Earthwatch Teen Expeditions (Ignite Fellowship)
Fully-funded field research expeditions run by the nonprofit Earthwatch Institute that place high schoolers alongside professional scientists studying conservation topics like wildlife, climate, and habitat protection.
Heal the Bay – MPA Watch Internship
Ten-week summer internship at Heal the Bay's Science, Policy, and Outreach Department in Santa Monica, California. Interns conduct field surveys at Marine Protected Areas, contribute to coastal conservation research, and gain experience in environmental social science and policy. Unpaid with a transportation stipend; runs early June through early August.
Island School Summer Term (Cape Eleuthera Institute)
Six-week residential marine and human ecology program in The Bahamas for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, including PADI scuba certification and field research on mangroves, reefs, and sustainable systems.
Jackson Hole Science Expedition (Teton Science Schools)
A 26-day field ecology expedition for students in grades 10-12 based at Teton Science Schools' Kelly Campus in Grand Teton National Park, combining wildlife and ecosystem study with an independent field research project, a Yellowstone camping trip, and a capstone backcountry backpacking expedition.