RISE – Ragon Institute Summer Experience

A paid summer immunology internship at the Ragon Institute where high school students are assigned to projects in faculty labs with mentors. The seven-week program includes a first-week boot camp, a twice-weekly introduction to immunology course, lectures, college and career workshops, field trips and a final presentation. High school interns work 25 hours per week at $17/hr. Rising seniors age 16 or older from Boston, Cambridge and other Massachusetts Gateway cities can apply.

Offered by Ragon Institute. Internship for high school students in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Medicine, STEM

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Cost
Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about RISE – Ragon Institute Summer Experience

When is the RISE – Ragon Institute Summer Experience deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is RISE – Ragon Institute Summer Experience free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to RISE – Ragon Institute Summer Experience?

High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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