Free summer programs

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>Hey, I'm a junior (international student) who's looking for a research science program/internship.
Preferably science/engineering related.
Are there any free/very low cost/generous financial aided programs out there?</p>

<p>I'm not eligible for RSI (which often comes first in mind)</p>

<p>I'm applying to SSP</p>

<p>I'm looking to apply to a few more programs (since SSP is said to be competitive, I don't want to not be accpeted and do nothing over the summer)</p>

<p>Besides, if I get in a program then call them up saying I wont go, would that be really bad? If it's an university, would it look bad for admissions?
(for example, got accepted to A university's engineering summer program, decided not to go, would it hurt my chances when applying to A university for engineering?)</p>

<p>Thanks to all who replies</p>

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<p>Ask a professor at a local university if you can work for him...he may even pay you.</p>

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<p>well, since I'm an international student...I need a residential program.
Working for a professor usually indicates that it's commuting?</p>

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<p>Hm...not always, especially if you do programming/modeling/math stuff. I did some of my research over email. And by the way, I'd think many professors would know international students tend to be better...</p>

<p>When you are done with your research, present it here: <a href="http://www.sciserv.org/isef/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.sciserv.org/isef/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>And if you're looking for other less-research oriented options there's always programs like HCSSiM (more math-ish, but a very awesome and prestigious program, $2159 US but financial aid available). It's considered to be on the cheap side since (I think) it's government-sponsored.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.hcssim.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.hcssim.org&lt;/a>
<a href="http://www.mathcamp.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.mathcamp.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I want to do research oriented program :)</p>

<p>so you mean, I can work with a professor individually and reside on that college's campus?</p>

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<p>Research is always fun.
If you reside on the college's campus, you'll probably have to pay for housing, unless you sleep in the lab (which I have done on occasion...this is actually possible if the lab has a lounge) :) Since you're international, you don't even have to restrict yourself to local schools...if you go for the top schools find a VERY nice professor and emphasize that you actually have some skills even though you're a high-schooler.</p>

<p>And here's more research programs I just found which may be of interest to you: (look at post #117)</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=247307&page=8%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=247307&page=8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>thanks~!
any other low cost/free research programs?</p>