Ask what the days look like
MITES is a program: the point is the curriculum and the cohort. Student Leaders is an internship: the point is paid work with a nonprofit. Research programs sit in between, with a mentor and a project rather than a job description. Naming the type is more useful than calling all of them camps.
Who can apply, and the exact window, are on each program's page. This guide does not copy them.
Pick the shape before you collect names
If you want a class and a cohort, look for a program. If you want a workplace, look for an internship. If you want a research mentor, look for a research program or a research internship. Those searches overlap in a brochure and lead to different applications.
Opportunity
MITES
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Summer STEM program
Applications are usually due in winter
MITES is MIT's program for high school students who want a structured introduction to science and engineering.
Opportunity
Student Leaders
Bank of America
Multiple U.S. cities · Paid summer internship
The program publishes its own application window
Bank of America Student Leaders pairs a paid summer internship at a nonprofit with a leadership summit.
Opportunity
Research Science Institute
Center for Excellence in Education
Cambridge, MA · Summer research
Applications are usually due in winter
Research Science Institute is a residential summer research program for high school students, run by the Center for Excellence in Education.