Research Training Program for High School Students
Seattle Children's Research Institute – Science Education Department
Program overview
Local Seattle-area high school students (current 10th and 11th graders) seeking their first hands-on biomedical laboratory research experience and interested in biology, biochemistry, microbiology or public health careers
Eligibility
Current 10th grade (rising junior) or 11th grade (rising senior); strong interest in biology, biochemistry, microbiology, public health or a related scientific field (prior knowledge not required); must have an SSN or ITIN to receive the stipend; letter of recommendation required · Must reside within commuting distance of downtown Seattle for the duration of the program; program does not provide or arrange housing
Key details
- Organization
- Seattle Children's Research Institute – Science Education Department
- Type
- Summer research training program (in-person)
- Location
- B. Wayne Hughes Building (Building Cure), 1920 Terry Ave., downtown Seattle, WA 98101
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 10, 11
- Application deadline
- 2026-03-08 (11:59 p.m. Pacific); Letters of Recommendation due 2026-03-29 (11:59 p.m. Pacific)
- Cost
- No cost to participate; students receive a $2,000 stipend to offset transportation and meal costs. No housing provided or arranged.
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- Four weeks, Monday, July 13 to Friday, August 7, 2026, weekdays 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Application status
- Closed for 2026 (application deadline was March 8, 2026); check back in late 2026 for summer 2027 information
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.