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Research Programs for High School Students in New York City

Nichable lists 10 research programs for high school students based in all five boroughs, plus Jersey City, Hoboken, Yonkers and White Plains, and 6 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

NYU GSTEM Summer Research Program

NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Research· Costs money· New York, NY
Opens Feb 1, 2027

Memorial Sloan Kettering Summer Student Program

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Research· Paid· New York, NY
Opens Dec 1, 2026 · Due Feb 5, 2027

Project TRUE Field Research Assistant Internship

Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx Zoo
Research· Paid· Bronx, NY
Opening soon
Research· Paid· New York, NY
Opening soon
Research· New York, NY
Opening soon
Research· Paid· Brooklyn, NY
Opening soon

CCNY College Now STEM Research Academy

The City College of New York
Research· Paid· New York, NY
Opening soon

Science Research Mentoring Program

American Museum of Natural History
Research· Paid· New York, NY
Opening soon

Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program

The Rockefeller University / RockEDU Science Outreach
Research· New York, NY
DeadlineJan 4, 2027

Science Honors Program

Columbia University
Research· New York, NY
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid research programs for high school students in New York City?

Yes. 6 of the 10 research programs listed in New York City pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to research programs in New York City?

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.