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Research Programs for High School Students in Texas

Nichable lists 14 research programs for high school students based in Texas, and 6 of them pay students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

George A. Jeffries NanoExplorers Summer Research Program

UT Dallas Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute
Research· Costs money· Richardson, TX
Opening soon

McGovern Medical School High School Summer Research Program

UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School
Research· Costs money· Houston, TX
Opening soon · Due Jan 15, 2027

ARL:UT Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program

Applied Research Laboratories
Research· Paid· Austin, TX
Opening soon

UT Health San Antonio Student Internship Program in Biomedical Research

UT Health San Antonio
Research· San Antonio, TX
DeadlineRolling

University of Houston MohanLab Summer Internship for High School Students

MohanLab
Research· Houston, TX
Opening soon

MD Anderson King Foundation High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences

MD Anderson Cancer Center
Research· Paid· Houston, TX
Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Due Jan 13, 2027

UT Southwestern STARS Summer Research Program for Students

UT Southwestern Medical Center, STARS
Research· Paid· Dallas, TX
Opens Nov 16, 2026 · Due Jan 22, 2027

Houston Methodist Summer High School Research Internship

Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Research· Houston, TX
Opens Dec 4, 2026 · Due Jan 29, 2027

Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy

UT Health San Antonio
Research· San Antonio, TX
Opening soon

MD Anderson UPWARDS High School Summer Research Program

MD Anderson Cancer Center
Research· Paid· Houston, TX
Opening soon

Greehey CCRI Donald G. McEwen Memorial Summer Research Program

Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute (UT Health San Antonio)
Research· San Antonio, TX
Opening soon

SEES (STEM Enhancement in Earth Science) High School Summer Intern Program

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Research· Paid· Austin, TX + online
Opening soon

Summer High School Research Academy

Freshman Research Initiative
Research· Costs money· Austin, TX
Opening soon

Anson L. Clark Scholars Program

Texas Tech University
Research· Paid· Lubbock, TX
Opening soon

Common questions

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

Yes. 6 of the 14 research programs listed in Texas pay students a wage or stipend.

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

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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