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Research Programs for High School Students in Massachusetts

Nichable lists 9 research programs for high school students based in Massachusetts, and 3 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

CURE Summer Only Research Internship

Harvard Cancer Consortium
Research· Paid· Boston, MA
DeadlineRolling

YES for CURE (Young Empowered Scientists for ContinUed Research Engagement)

Harvard Cancer Consortium
Research· Paid· Boston, MA
DeadlineNov 23

Ocean STEAM Powered (O-STEAM) Fellowship

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant
Research· Woods Hole, MA
Opens Jan 1, 2027

Forsyth Student Scholars Summer Internship

The Forsyth Institute
Research· Cambridge, MA
Opening soon

Broad Summer Scholars Program

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Research· Paid· Cambridge, MA
Opens Nov 23, 2026 · Due Jan 20, 2027

MIT PRIMES

MIT Department of Mathematics
Research· Cambridge, MA
Opening soon

Frontiers

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Research· Costs money· Worcester, MA
Opening soon

Research in Science & Engineering

Boston University Dept. of Biology
Research· Costs money· Boston, MA
Opens Dec 17, 2026

Research Science Institute

Center for Excellence in Education
Research· Cambridge, MA
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid research programs for high school students in Massachusetts?

Yes. 3 of the 9 research programs listed in Massachusetts pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to research programs in Massachusetts?

Each listing is run by its own organization and you apply on that organization's site. A free Nichable account shows each listing's deadline and how to apply, and lets you save and track them.

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