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Berkeley Lab Experiences in Research
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
High schoolFreeStipend / compensationComputation: VariesHealth sciences: Not primaryData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Paid internship
- Eligible students
- Grades 10-12; age 16+
- Current grade eligibility
- 10th, 11th, 12th
- Geographic eligibility
- Northern California; proximity preference
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Faculty / research mentors
- Computational component
- Varies
- Health-sciences focus
- Not primary
- Tuition / fee
- $0
- Stipend / compensation
- $500/week
- Housing / travel
- No housing; commute/hybrid
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- 2027 opening date not yet confirmed
- Application deadline
- Est. Mar 22, 2027
- Deadline status
- Estimated
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Application timing: Estimated — not yet open
Prior-cycle timing is shown only as a planning estimate. Verify the official program page before relying on it as a 2027 deadline.
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; 2027 cycle refresh required
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience18/25
Academic / Research Quality14/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access9/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network9/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability11/15
Financial Accessibility10/10
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Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
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Cycle/status: 2026 official | Cost: Free | Compensation: $500/week | Duration: 6 weeks / 30-35 hrs wk | Eligibility/geography: Northern California HS grades 10-12; age 16+ | Curriculum/research: Projects in coding, data science, experimental research and STEM-adjacent areas; mentor meetings and professional-development talks | Track record/alumni: Current Berkeley Lab high-school internship
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