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Research Programs for High School Students in San Diego

Nichable lists 5 research programs for high school students based in San Diego, La Jolla, Chula Vista, Carlsbad and the rest of San Diego County, and 4 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

UCSD Research Experience for High School Students

San Diego Supercomputer Center (UC San Diego)
Research· Costs money· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon

LJIdea Summer Internship

La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon

Sanford Burnham Prebys SPARK Regenerative Medicine Internship

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon

Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars Program

Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opens Dec 1, 2026 · Due Feb 15, 2027

Common questions

Are there paid research programs for high school students in San Diego?

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

How do high school students apply to research programs in San Diego?

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.