Michigan Math and Science Scholars (MMSS) doesn't publish an exact acceptance rate, but the University of Michigan says it admits roughly half of its applicants.

HiSTEP is a free NIH summer program in Bethesda, Maryland, for rising seniors from local, lower-income high schools

The Columbia Science Honors Program (SHP) is a Saturday science and math program for high school students who live within 75 miles of Columbia's Morningside campus.

If you are a middle school student interested in math, structured programs can be a practical way for you to explore more challenging coursework while staying engaged during the school year. These opportunities focus on advanced math concepts, open-ended problem-solving, and academic enrichment, while helping you build skills beyond math, such as logical reasoning, collaboration, and independent thinking.

If you're a high school student who enjoys coding, building apps, or figuring out how technology actually works under the hood, a technology program is worth exploring! Unlike a standard computer science class, these programs let you go deep into one area, whether that's software development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, or robotics, and build something real. Getting there involves more than following a tutorial.