What to do next summer?

<p>Does anybody have any suggestions for a my friend who cannot afford ANY extra money on summer programs? She just doesn't want to bother her parents because her parents probably won't support her, even if it is only going to be travelling expenses.
She wants to major in biomedical/chemical engineering. Maybe working in a lab with a professor is a good idea but the only local university is not prestigious at all. Any help will be greatly appreciated.</p>