Summer Training in Advanced Research (STAR) High School Program
The Lundquist Institute
Program overview
Rising high school juniors and seniors with strong science coursework who are interested in hands-on biomedical/health research and medicine; program has served students from Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Eligibility
Must be enrolled as a high school junior or senior in Fall 2026; demonstrated outstanding general academic achievement with a particular focus on science coursework; able to participate in all program activities during the eight weeks. Application requires completed form, official high school transcript, and two letters of recommendation from high school teachers (preferably science teachers).
Key details
- Organization
- The Lundquist Institute
- Type
- High school summer research program
- Location
- The Lundquist Institute campus, 1124 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- High school junior, High school senior
- Application deadline
- March 30, 2026 at 11:59pm PT
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- 8 weeks, Monday through Friday, generally 9 AM to 5 PM; no more than three absences total.
- Application status
- 2026 Applications are now closed
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.