UC Santa Cruz Science Internship Program (SIP)

About

A summer research internship in which high-school students work on projects with UC Santa Cruz mentors. The program now also calls itself the Scholar Immersion Program.

Fields: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science

Who can apply?

Students from Pakistan: Not yet confirmed whether students in Pakistan can apply.

Age and grade: age 14–17; Grades not confirmed.

Ages 14–17 for the whole program (some projects need 16+); students finishing high school before the summer are generally ineligible. Applicants from countries on the 2025 US travel-restrictions list cannot apply.

How students get in

Apply directly to the organizer.

What you need

Not yet confirmed from the official source.

Important dates

1. Application deadlineNot announced
2. Program datesNot announced

Tentative 2027 dates: portal opens 15 Jan 2027; applications due 26 Feb 2027 (noon PST); program 21 Jun – 6 Aug 2027. Shown as not announced until confirmed.

Dates marked “Not announced” haven’t been published by the organizer yet. We don’t estimate them.

Cost & financial aid

Paid. Financial aid: Available.

Application fee USD 68 (waivers available by email). 2027 program costs are due to be published by December 2026. Need-based aid covers 25–100% of tuition and fees for those who qualify, decided after admission.

How to apply

Follow the instructions on the official website.