This program offers a unique opportunity for high school students to engage in real-world, faculty-mentored research at an Ivy League institution while receiving a stipend.
The Penn Engineering High School Internship Program (HIP) is a seven-week immersive research experience for rising high school juniors and seniors from Philadelphia schools interested in STEM fields. Interns are paired with mentors, including doctoral candidates and faculty principal investigators, to engage in hands-on research projects tailored to their interests with real-world applications. The program emphasizes immersion in a collaborative university-level research environment, providing meaningful exposure to academic research. Students gain practical experience, strengthen leadership skills, and develop confidence in their ideas. The program culminates in a poster presentation where interns showcase their work.
Beyond research, the program offers a robust slate of youth-centered enrichment activities. These include college and career readiness workshops, STEM seminars, campus tours, and community-building social gatherings. Interns are compensated with a stipend for their participation. The program aims to prepare students for higher education and to explore STEM fields that align with their curiosity and aspirations.
While the structure of each research internship may vary, all interns are expected to participate full-time, engaging in hands-on research projects, receiving mentorship, and attending workshops and seminars.
This program is ideal for rising high school juniors and seniors from Philadelphia who are highly motivated, talented, and interested in gaining immersive, hands-on research experience in STEM fields within a university setting.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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