Pittsburgh Area Program Application & Essay Guides


Program

Deadline

Grade/Age

Cost

Stipend

Location

Housing

Publication/Presentation

1

Foundation for Free Enterprise Week

None

10th or 11th

$295

None

Lycoming College, PA

Yes

None

2

Health Career Scholars Academy at University of Pittsburgh (UPHCSA)

2/23/24

10th or 11th

$3500

None

UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA

Yes

None

3

Magee Women's Research Institute (MWRI)

1/31/24

10th or 11th

FREE

$1800 for Low Income

Magee Women's Hospital, PA

No

High School Internship Presentation Day

4

PA Governor's School (PGSS)

1/30/24

11th

FREE

None

CMU or University of Pittsburgh

Yes

PGSS Annual Journal

5

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

2/11/24

10th or 11th

FREE

$2400 for Low Income

Hillman Cancer Center

No

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