Summer Scholars Research Program

A six-week cancer research internship at Emory's Winship Cancer Institute for rising or graduating high school seniors who are at least 16. Each student is paired with a Winship physician or lab researcher and does research in an active laboratory. Students who complete the program receive a $2,400 stipend, and housing is not provided. The in-person program requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and a virtual option is available.

Offered by Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Research for high school students in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Medicine, Biology

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Atlanta, Georgia.
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 Summer Scholars Research Program

When is the Summer Scholars Research Program deadline?

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

Is Summer Scholars Research Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Summer Scholars Research Program?

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

Official program page

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