STEM Scholar Club

Internship, Mentorship and Camp Opportunities

Chabot Space & Science Center Galaxy Explorers Program

Do space and science inspire you? Do you love helping people? Applications are now open for The Galaxy Explorers Program at Chabot Space and Science Center. As a Galaxy Explorer (GE) half of your time will be interacting with Chabot visitors, sparking excitement and building knowledge about the wonders of the universe and the impact of space right here on Earth. During the school year, you spend the other half of the GE Program in an Inquiry Team. GEs are assigned to a Team based on their interests and availability, and work on group projects to dive deeper into real-world questions from space and STEM fields. The minimum monthly commitment is 2-3 days per month, including pre-scheduled Team meetings and self-scheduled floor shifts.

For: 9th - 10th graders
Location: Chabot Space & Science Center, at 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619
Deadline: February 28th, 2025
Register Here!

Questions? Reach Chabot’s team at GalaxyExplorers@ChabotSpace.org

NASA Internship Programs: Summer 2025

NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) paid internships offer students an opportunity to gain practical work experience while working side-by-side with mentors who are research scientists, engineers, and individuals from many other professions. Internships may be full time or part time on a NASA center or facility.

For: 10th - 12th graders depending on the program
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Explore the Opportunities Here!

The Lawrence Hall of Science Summer Teen Programs

Elevate your learning journey through this unrivaled, hands-on, research-based approach that brings science to life with real-world applications. Programs include: Animal Behavior and Investigations, Electrical Engineering with Solar Energy, Marine Biology and more.

For: 7th - 12th graders depending on the program
Location: The Lawrence Hall of Science
Register Here!

UCSF Science & Health Education Partnership - Teen Wellness Connection

UCSF SEP’s newest program, the Teen Wellness Connection (TWC), fosters youth leadership and public health interest as students learn about health issues facing teens. Participants collaborate with UCSF scientists and health researchers to learn about the year’s chosen topic, then create a one-day health summit for 150 high school students. TWC is a 9-month program for a team of high school students, composed of 5 Senior Leaders (rising seniors, program alumni) and 20 Junior Leaders (rising juniors). This team works together to brainstorm effective means to relay health information to their peers under the guidance of SEP staff.

For: rising 11th graders from an SFUSD high school or SF charter school
Location: UCSF
Deadline: March 2, 2025
Register Here!

Brain Camp @ UCSF

Brain Camp @ UCSF is a free,  immersive, week-long experience for underserved and underrepresented high school students in the Bay Area, led by UCSF medical students and faculty. Join them in exploring the fascinating anatomy of the brain, learning about mind-blowing advances in neurosurgery, and understanding the complex interplay between mind and behavior. You’ll learn how to suture, dissect a brain, use a reflex hammer and much more! Additionally, there will be workshops and panels on college prep as well as extensive opportunities to interact with neurology faculty and medical students.

For: 10th - 11th graders who have completed 1 or more health science or biology course
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Apply Here!

California Academy of Sciences Careers in Science Internship

Careers in Science is a multi-year, year-round, paid internship and youth development program for San Francisco high school students who come from communities underrepresented in STEM, including girls and students of color. If you share a curiosity for the natural world—from plants to planets, worms to snakes, and everything in between—apply for a Careers in Science internship with the California Academy of Sciences. Join other San Francisco teens to:

• Learn about science through interactive trainings, workshops, and project groups

• Teach science to diverse audiences

• Conduct scientific field research and data analysis with Academy experts

For: 9th - 12th graders enrolled in an SFUSD school
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Apply Here!

Berkeley Lab Science Accelerating Girls' Engagement (SAGE) STEM Camp

SAGE STEM Camp is a one-week overnight summer program for young women and other marginalized genders to foster innovation, creativity, and engagement in the STEM community. The ideal camp participant is one who is interested in STEM but has not yet decided to pursue a STEM-related course of study for college. 

For: 9th - 11th graders
Dates: June 8 - 14, 2025
Location: The University of California, Berkeley
Cost: Room, meals, and materials will be provided at no charge.
Register Here! Applications open February 3, 2025.

Boost@BerkeleyHaas 

Boost@BerkeleyHaas supports students throughout their entire high school journey through college preparation support, professional development, mentorship and more. They are currently accepting applications for the class of 2028.

For: 8th graders
Fill out the interest form here.

Scholarship Opportunities

Horatio Alger National Scholarships

Horatio Alger Association administers over 70 scholarship programs, offering opportunities for students in various stages of their academic careers to achieve their educational goals and realize their potential. By filling out one application, you will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible, except for some
Specialized Scholarships

For: 12th graders
GPA requirement: varies per scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Apply here.

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarship

NIAF administers nearly 200 scholarships annually, ranging in value from $2,500 to $12,000 to Italian American students studying a wide variety of subjects.

For: 12th graders with Italian American ancestry and an active NIAF membership
GPA requirement: 3.5 GPA
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Apply here.

The McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship

The McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship is an outstanding opportunity for students who have a least one parent of Hispanic heritage and a 2.8 GPA. Scholarships are worth $25,000 per year. As long as award winners are in good standing, scholarships are for all four years!

For: 12th graders with at least one parent of Hispanic heritage
GPA requirement: 2.8 GPA
Deadline: March 6, 2025
Apply here.

Women at Microsoft (WAM) Scholarship Program

Applications are open for Women at Microsoft’s Scholarship program. WAM is awarding 26 $5,000 awards to women who plan to enroll full-time in a technology, engineering, math, or computer science related undergraduate study at a college, university, or vocational-technical school, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year
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For: 12th graders who self-identify as woman, non-binary, gender fluid or transgender woman
GPA requirement: minimum 3.0 GPA
Deadline: March 13, 2025
Apply here.

PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Foundation is offering Better Together STEM Scholarships of $2,500, $5,000 or $10,000. These are for students pursuing science, technology or engineering studies at universities in California. Students must be California residents and PG&E customers at the time of application.

For: 12th graders who have a primary residence that is a PG&E customer in California at the time of application
Deadline: March 14, 2025
Apply here.

PG&E Employee Resource Group (ERG) and Engineering Network Group (ENG) Scholarships

PG&E has scholarship opportunities for all Northern and Central California STEM students to apply for. Students are encouraged to apply to more than one or all eligible scholarships.

For: 12th graders who have a primary residence that is a PG&E customer in California at the time of application
Deadline: March 22, 2025
Apply here.

The BHW Scholarship

The BHW Group, a custom web and mobile app development company, is awarding a $3,000 scholarship to women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics

For: 12th graders
GPA requirement: none, but there is an essay
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Apply here.