New York Bioforce
HYPOTHEkids
Program overview
Students from low-resource backgrounds interested in STEAM careers
Eligibility
Must be 11th or 12th grade student (graduating 2026 or 2027), attend a NYCDOE public or charter high school, interest in STEAM, demonstrate educational/economic disadvantage (ENI of 0.8 or higher, or family income qualifies for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF), available on Saturdays · Attend a NYCDOE public or charter high school (NYC residency implied)
Key details
- Organization
- HYPOTHEkids
- Type
- Summer research internship with training
- Location
- New York City, NY (Columbia University Morningside and Manhattanville campuses)
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- Grade 11, Grade 12
- Cost
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- 50 hours of training (Phase I) and 150 hours of internship (Phase II, 25 hours/week for 6 weeks)
- Application status
- Closed for 2026
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.