AWIS-PHL provides these links as a courtesy. We make no representations about the quality or availability of these programs. These links were current as of July 5, 2023, but sites may be updated or changed at any time. Check back, or contact the programs directly for the latest information.
- Philadelphia Area Girls Enjoying Science™ (PAGES™) – for 6th grade girls
http://pagesprogram.org/ - Thomas Jefferson University Summer Undergraduate Research Program
https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/life-sciences/other-opportunities/summer-program.html - University of PA: Penn Summer Programs
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/summer/students - The University of Pennsylvania BioMedical Graduate Studies Summer Undergraduate Internship Program
https://www.med.upenn.edu/suip/admission.html - Summer Science@Jefferson: Biomedical Sciences for high school students
http://www.jefferson.edu/university/health-professions/summerscience-jefferson.html - GlaxoSmithKline Internship and Co-Op Programs
http://us.gsk.com/en-us/careers/internships-and-co-ops/ - Monell Chemical Senses Center Science Apprenticeship Program
https://monell.org/science-apprenticeship-program/ - Drexel University https://drexel.edu/academics/pre-college-programs/summer-institutes
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships https://www.foxchase.org/research-training/education/research/undergraduate
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Immersion Science Program
https://www.foxchase.org/research-training/education/research/high-school/immersion-science-program - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute Summer Scholars Program
https://crissp.research.chop.edu/about_crissp.php - Women In Natural Sciences (WINS) is a free after-school and summer science enrichment program at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Since its founding in 1982, WINS has introduced hundreds of high school girls to future careers in science and other professions by providing hands-on science workshops, career and college exploration, and positive youth development.
http://www.ansp.org/education/programs/wins/ - The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education Internships/Summer Programs
https://www.cfsre.org/academics/internship-opportunities/ - NASA One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI) for Recruiting Interns, Fellows and Scholars. Visit the SOLAR Launchpad at http://intern.nasa.gov.
- NIH https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip
- Homeland Security HS-STEM Summer Internships for Undergraduate Students
https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/health-science - ORISE offers hundreds of science education experiences at national laboratories and federal agencies The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) administers a broad range of internships, scholarships, fellowships and research experiences. These programs are available to science and engineering students and educators at every academic level from K-12, to college students and postdocs, to university faculty members.
http://orise.orau.gov/science-education/internships-scholarships-fellowships/default.aspx - Amgen Scholars Program http://www.amgenscholars.com/
- Girl’s Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology (GETT) is an annual event in the spring for girls in grades 5-10 and their parents to learn about career opportunities in a broad scope of STEAM related industries. The day is filled with exciting, enlightening and experiential activities led by successful women in STEAM fields. GETT is an initiative of the Innovative Technology Action Group (ITAG), a program under the Chester County Economic Development Council, and is driven by the volunteer efforts of numerous public, private and educational organizations, along with public and private investments.
- Physics Wonder Girls Camp is a FREE four-day experience for incoming 8th and 9th grade girls held in the summer on the campus of the University of the Sciences.
