A six-week paid summer research program at the University of Kansas Cancer Center for high school juniors and seniors interested in biomedical careers. Each student works with a faculty mentor on a project in a lab, clinical, or office setting and presents a poster at the end, earning a $2,940 stipend on completion. Applicants must attend high school in Wyandotte County, Kansas or Jackson County, Missouri, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and be at least 16.
Offered by The University of Kansas Cancer Center. Summer Program for high school students in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Medicine, Cancer Research, Biology, STEM
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Kansas City, Kansas. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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