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Verified October 3, 2026master_record
Official NIH SIP page explicitly states the 2027 program runs Monday, May 10, 2027 through Tuesday, August 31, 2027.
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NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP)
National Institutes of Health
High school + collegeFreeStipend / compensationComputation: Varies / not specifiedHealth sciences: StrongData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid federal internship
- Eligible students
- High school students
- Current grade eligibility
- 12th
- College eligibility
- College / undergraduate eligible
- Geographic eligibility
- Varies; verify official eligibility
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Scientists / faculty; clinicians or physicians may be included
- Computational component
- Varies / not specified
- Health-sciences focus
- Strong
- Tuition / fee
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- Yes / see official source for current amount
- Housing / travel
- Not publicly verified
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- October 13, 2026
- Application deadline
- Jan 26, 2027
- Deadline status
- Confirmed
- Program starts
- May 10, 2027
- Program ends
- August 31, 2027
Application timing: Open
Refresh status: 2027 information published; verify final details before launch
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience23/25
Academic / Research Quality18/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access13/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network13/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability13/15
Financial Accessibility9/10
Rankings cannot be purchased. Sponsorship or advertising does not affect program scores.
Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
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Sources supporting this profile
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: 2027 dates/application published | Cost: No tuition | Compensation: Paid stipend adjusted by education level | Duration: Full-time summer | Eligibility/geography: HS seniors only; graduation before start; age 18 by Sept 30, narrow 17-year-old local exception; U.S. citizen/PR | Curriculum/research: Full-time NIH intramural research + professional development + poster day | Track record/alumni: Longstanding NIH intramural training pipeline
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