Penn Research Experience for High School Students (PREHSS)
Penn Arts & Sciences Office of Academic Excellence and Engagement
Program overview
High school students interested in hands-on scientific research in biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, linguistics, or psychology.
Key details
- Organization
- Penn Arts & Sciences Office of Academic Excellence and Engagement
- Type
- Summer research program
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA (in-person at the University of Pennsylvania)
- Format
- in-person
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- Five weeks; daily 9:30 am–3:30 pm, with shorter and longer days at times depending on activities or lab schedules.
- Application status
- 2026 program complete; 2027 information to be announced later this year.
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.