Research Program for HS Students – Summer 2026 - Computer Science K-12 Outreach | The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas - Computer Science K-12 Outreach
Program overview
Passionate, highly motivated advanced high school students, ideally finishing 10th or 11th grade, who are thrilled to dig deep and gain knowledge with minimal guidance; lab internships require strong background knowledge in the research area.
Eligibility
Labs: good background knowledge in the research area; in-person labs limited to age 15+ by start date. Workshops: advanced high school students; in-person attendees must be age 15+ by start date, younger students limited to virtual mode. Deep-dive AI Workshop: familiarity with Python programming and high school-level math; willingness to invest time in advanced coding and data analysis.
Key details
- Organization
- The University of Texas at Dallas - Computer Science K-12 Outreach
- Type
- Summer research program, internship, and workshops
- Location
- UT Dallas, Richardson, Texas (in-person options; virtual option for some workshops)
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- 10th grade, 11th grade
- Application deadline
- Priority deadline is March 1; application window is closed for Summer 2026.
- Cost
- Labs: $1500 fee (discounted for low-income families). Summer Research Workshops: $1000 in-person, $900 virtual. 8-week Deep-dive AI Workshop: $2000 (50% discount for low-income families). $100 cancellation fee for labs/workshops; $50 cancellation fee for AI workshop.
- Time commitment
- Labs: expected 20-40 hours per week. Workshops: meet at least twice per week. Deep-dive AI Workshop: Monday-Friday 9:30am-4pm for 8 weeks.
- Application status
- Closed for Summer 2026; will reopen in early 2027 for next summer.
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.