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Research Programs for High School Students in the South Bay

Nichable lists 6 research programs for high school students based in San Jose, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Palo Alto and the rest of Santa Clara County, and 2 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Stanford STaRS Internship Program

Stanford Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Research· Stanford, CA
Opening soon

Stanford SHTEM Summer Internships

Stanford Compression Forum
Research· Costs money· Stanford, CA
Opens Dec 7, 2026
Research· Paid· Stanford, CA
Opening soon
Research· Costs money· Stanford, CA
Opening soon

Stanford Young Investigators

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
Research· Stanford, CA
Opens Feb 1, 2027 · Due Mar 15, 2027

Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program

Stanford University School of Medicine
Research· Paid· Stanford, CA
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid research programs for high school students in the South Bay?

Yes. 2 of the 6 research programs listed in the South Bay pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to research programs in the South Bay?

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.