Young Scholars Program (YSP)
Northeastern University Center for STEM Education
Program overview
Massachusetts high school juniors/rising seniors seeking a free, hands-on STEM research experience with lab work, engineering seminars, field trips, and college/career counseling
Eligibility
Current junior/rising senior entering 12th grade in the fall following the program; must have completed junior year; Massachusetts resident; US Citizen or Permanent Resident; must live within commuting distance; two teacher recommendations preferred in STEM; essay questions required; no parking available · US Citizens or Permanent Residents (no exceptions) · Permanent Massachusetts residents (live AND go to school in MA throughout the year); must live within commuting distance of Northeastern University
Key details
- Organization
- Northeastern University Center for STEM Education
- Type
- Summer research program / pre-college STEM program
- Location
- Northeastern University campus, Boston, Massachusetts (in-person day program; must live within commuting distance)
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 12
- Application deadline
- End of February 28, 2027 (per Key Dates); page application instructions also state Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 5pm
- Cost
- Free
- Time commitment
- Mondays through Thursdays, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; full 2027 program dates TBD; absences not permitted unless documented emergency
- Application status
- Not yet open; applications open December 14, 2026 and close February 28, 2027 (per Key Dates)
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.