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Research Programs for High School Students in North Carolina

Nichable lists 5 research programs for high school students based in North Carolina, and 4 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Duke University Neuroscience Experience

Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
Research· Paid· Durham, NC
Opening soon

WFIRM Mentored Research Exposure Program for High School Students

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Research· Winston-Salem, NC
Opens Jan 15, 2027 · Due Feb 15, 2027

Duke Research in Engineering Program (DukeREP)

Department of Biomedical Engineering
Research· Paid· Durham, NC
Opening soon

Duke Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) Program

Duke Clinical Research Institute
Research· Paid· Durham, NC
Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Due Jan 6, 2027

High School Summer Research Program (Forestry & Natural Resources)

NC State College of Natural Resources
Research· Paid· Raleigh, NC
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid research programs for high school students in North Carolina?

Yes. 4 of the 5 research programs listed in North Carolina pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to research programs in North Carolina?

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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