Applications for the 2025 Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) are now open! Admissions are rolling, and there are limited spots. Apply here.
Applications for the 2025 Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) are now open! Apply here.
Summer 2025 applications open! Apply here.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
2025 Summit STEM Fellowship
2025 Summit STEM Fellowship
The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) is a summer fellowship for ambitious students entering 9th through 12th grade in Fall 2025. The fellowship selects for self-motivated students who are passionate about both STEM and making a meaningful impact in the world. Through Summit STEM, students receive mentorship from accomplished young professionals who share actionable guidance to help shape their high school journeys.
The fellowship is a 3-week flexible commitment, and students may attend alongside other summer programs. All fellowship events take place during the evenings or on weekends, and students are expected to commit 10-15 hours to the program each week.
In Summer 2025, the Summit STEM Fellowship will host two cohorts of students during the following sessions:
Session I: June 23 - July 11, 2025
Session II: July 14 - August 1, 2025
Students select which session they would like to attend upon their acceptance into the fellowship. For more information on program admissions and application deadlines, please visit the Admissions page.
The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) is a summer fellowship for ambitious students entering 9th through 12th grade in Fall 2025. The fellowship selects for self-motivated students who are passionate about both STEM and making a meaningful impact in the world. Through Summit STEM, students receive mentorship from accomplished young professionals who share actionable guidance to help shape their high school journeys.
The fellowship is a 3-week flexible commitment, and students may attend alongside other summer programs. All fellowship events take place during the evenings or on weekends, and students are expected to commit 10-15 hours to the program each week.
In Summer 2025, the Summit STEM Fellowship will host two cohorts of students during the following sessions:
Session I: June 23 - July 11, 2025
Session II: July 14 - August 1, 2025
Students select which session they would like to attend upon their acceptance into the fellowship. For more information on program admissions and application deadlines, please visit the Admissions page.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
2025 Summit STEM
Fellowship
The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) is a summer fellowship for ambitious students entering 9th through 12th grade in Fall 2025. The fellowship selects for self-motivated students who are passionate about both STEM and making a meaningful impact in the world. Through Summit STEM, students receive mentorship from accomplished young professionals who share actionable guidance to help shape their high school journeys.
The fellowship is a 3-week flexible commitment, and students may attend alongside other summer programs. All fellowship events take place during the evenings or on weekends, and students are expected to commit 10-15 hours to the program each week.
In Summer 2025, the Summit STEM Fellowship will host two cohorts of students during the following sessions:
Session I: June 23 - July 11, 2025
Session II: July 14 - August 1, 2025
Students select which session they would like to attend upon their acceptance into the fellowship. For more information on program admissions and application deadlines, please visit the Admissions page.
Fellowship Overview
During the Summit STEM Fellowship, students participate in live programming and events and have access to an extensive range of resources. The core program consists of the following series: Fireside Chats, STEM Shorts, Skill Builders, and Career Panels. Each series introduces students to various academic disciplines, teaches essential life skills, and provides tools for success in high school and beyond. Programming is designed to be as actionable as possible to help students directly apply the lessons they learn to their high school careers.
Fireside Chats
During Fireside Chats, mentors share their personal journeys, life lessons, and insights they wish they had known when they were in high school. Mentors are distinguished young professionals who can share practical and actionable advice and break down their journeys step by step. The goal of the series is to show students how they got to where they are today and offer guidance on how students can achieve their own goals. Explore the 2025 Fireside Chats.
STEM Shorts
Through the STEM Shorts series, students dive into a diverse array of STEM subjects, from medicine to artificial intelligence, computational biology to aerospace engineering, and beyond. Students are introduced to potential extracurricular opportunities, research programs, and other practical resources. The series helps students discover their interests and teaches them how to get started with and excel in a field as a high school student.
Skill Builders
Each Skill Builder equips students with essential life skills, such as time management, communication, and effective study techniques. Students also learn how to find mentors, build their network, leverage AI tools, and beyond. The series aims to equip students with skills that will not only support them through high school and college, but for the rest of their lives.
Career Panels
During Career Panels, mentors are invited to share their career journeys and provide a practical glimpse into what it takes to pursue various professions. Students gain insight into the day-to-day responsibilities of different fields and learn how to “break into” each, with actionable advice on topics such as applying to medical school, studying computer science, and working at the intersection of STEM and entrepreneurship.
Other Programming
In addition to the core Summit STEM programming, students have access to many other resources and optional events throughout the summer. Each week, students will have the opportunity to receive 1:1 mentorship through office hours, meet other fellows through coffee chats, and complete deliverables designed to help them practice core skills they learned throughout the week. More detailed information is included in the program handbook sent to students upon their acceptance into the fellowship.
Fellowship Overview
During the Summit STEM Fellowship, students participate in live programming and events and have access to an extensive range of resources. The core program consists of the following series: Fireside Chats, STEM Shorts, Skill Builders, and Career Panels. Each series introduces students to various academic disciplines, teaches essential life skills, and provides tools for success in high school and beyond. Programming is designed to be as actionable as possible to help students directly apply the lessons they learn to their high school careers.
Fireside Chats
During Fireside Chats, mentors share their personal journeys, life lessons, and insights they wish they had known when they were in high school. Mentors are distinguished young professionals who can share practical and actionable advice and break down their journeys step by step. The goal of the series is to show students how they got to where they are today and offer guidance on how students can achieve their own goals. Explore the 2025 Fireside Chats.
STEM Shorts
Through the STEM Shorts series, students dive into a diverse array of STEM subjects, from medicine to artificial intelligence, computational biology to aerospace engineering, and beyond. Students are introduced to potential extracurricular opportunities, research programs, and other practical resources. The series helps students discover their interests and teaches them how to get started with and excel in a field as a high school student.
Skill Builders
Each Skill Builder equips students with essential life skills, such as time management, communication, and effective study techniques. Students also learn how to find mentors, build their network, leverage AI tools, and beyond. The series aims to equip students with skills that will not only support them through high school and college, but for the rest of their lives.
Career Panels
During Career Panels, mentors are invited to share their career journeys and provide a practical glimpse into what it takes to pursue various professions. Students gain insight into the day-to-day responsibilities of different fields and learn how to “break into” each, with actionable advice on topics such as applying to medical school, studying computer science, and working at the intersection of STEM and entrepreneurship.
Other Programming
In addition to the core Summit STEM programming, students have access to many other resources and optional events throughout the summer. Each week, students will have the opportunity to receive 1:1 mentorship through office hours, meet other fellows through coffee chats, and complete deliverables designed to help them practice core skills they learned throughout the week. More detailed information is included in the program handbook sent to students upon their acceptance into the fellowship.
Mentors & Speakers
Summit STEM mentors are accomplished young adults at the forefront of STEM. As recent college graduates or undergraduates, mentors bring a unique perspective and offer practical, relevant advice tailored to younger students. The fellowship aims to inspire students by showing them what they can achieve in the next five to ten years while providing the tools and resources needed to achieve their own goals.
Highlighted below are mentors students will have the opportunity to learn from over the summer. For a comprehensive list of mentors, please visit the Summit STEM Mentors page.
Mentors & Speakers
Summit STEM mentors are accomplished young adults at the forefront of STEM. As recent college graduates or undergraduates, mentors bring a unique perspective and offer practical, relevant advice tailored to younger students. The fellowship aims to inspire students by showing them what they can achieve in the next five to ten years while providing the tools and resources needed to achieve their own goals.
Highlighted below are mentors students will have the opportunity to learn from over the summer. For a comprehensive list of mentors, please visit the Summit STEM Mentors page.
Jiwoo Lee
Harvard Medical School
Jiwoo is an MD candidate in the Harvard-MIT HST Program at Harvard Medical School. Prior, Jiwoo studied Computational Biology and Biomedical Informatics at Stanford. In high school, Jiwoo attended the Research Science Institute (RSI) and was awarded Best in Category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) for her computational biology research on CRISPR-Cas9.
Ryan Kim
Harvard University
Ryan studied Bioengineering with a Secondary in History at Harvard and currently works as an investor at Bain Capital Ventures. In high school, Ryan attended the Research Science Institute (RSI) and published his research in Cell Systems and the Research in Computational Molecular Biology (RECOMB) conference. He was also named a 3x USA Math Olympiad (USAMO) qualifier.
Dhruvik Parikh
Stanford University
Dhruvik studied Computer Science at Stanford. In high school, Dhruvik won the Young Scientist Award (top 3 overall; $50,000 scholarship) at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). He also attended the Research Science Institute (RSI) and was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 Recipient for his research. Currently, Dhruvik works as a software engineer at Foundry, an AI startup.
Sahar Mohammadzadeh
Harvard University
Sahar is an investor at Insight Partners. Prior, Sahar studied Government at Harvard as a Cameron Impact Scholar (merit-based, full-tuition scholarship) and worked with several nonprofit organizations, including the Gates Foundation and National Geographic. In high school, Sahar worked with the Student Voice Team to advocate for Kentucky students facing educational inequities.
Anne Lee
Stanford University
Anne studied Computer Science at Stanford, completing her degree in 8 academic quarters (~2.5 years). She received seven scholarships, including the Cameron Impact Scholarship (merit-based, full-tuition) and the National Merit Scholarship. In high school, Anne attended the Research Science Institute (RSI) and received a likely letter to Harvard (top 100 academic applicants).
Lauren Shen
MIT
Lauren is an undergraduate at MIT studying Computer Science and Mathematics. In high school, Lauren was a 3x International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Finalist, Science Talent Search (STS) Scholar, 3x US National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) National Finalist, and Coolidge Senator. Lauren also conducted research at both the Research Science Institute (RSI) and NASA.
Amanda Kossoff
University of Pennsylvania
Amanda is an undergraduate studying Biology & Business Analytics at the University of Pennsylvania through the Life Sciences & Management Program. In high school, Amanda founded Pop for a Cause, a non-profit that has raised over $36,000 to support 20+ charitable organizations. Her work has been featured on CBS, Fox-5 News, and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir!
Yatin Chandar
MIT
Yatin is a mechanical engineer at Anduril, a defense technology startup. He previously studied Aerospace Engineering at MIT and interned at SpaceX and NASA. In high school, Yatin attended the Research Science Institute (RSI), placed second in his category at the International Science and Engineering (ISEF), and published research in Advanced Biosystems and ACS Applied Nano Materials.
Jessika Baral
Harvard Medical School
Jessika is an MD/PhD candidate studying Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. Prior, Jessika studied Genomics and Computational Biology at Washington University in St. Louis through the Florence Moog Fellowship (full-tuition scholarship). In high school, Jessika conducted research at the Stanford School of Medicine and was named a Science Talent Search (STS) Finalist.
Jiwoo Lee
Harvard Medical School
Jiwoo is an MD candidate in the Harvard-MIT HST Program at Harvard Medical School. Prior, Jiwoo studied Computational Biology and Biomedical Informatics at Stanford. In high school, Jiwoo attended the Research Science Institute (RSI) and was awarded Best in Category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) for her computational biology research on CRISPR-Cas9.
Ryan Kim
Harvard University
Ryan studied Bioengineering with a Secondary in History at Harvard and currently works as an investor at Bain Capital Ventures. In high school, Ryan attended the Research Science Institute (RSI) and published his research in Cell Systems and the Research in Computational Molecular Biology (RECOMB) conference. He was also named a 3x USA Math Olympiad (USAMO) qualifier.
Dhruvik Parikh
Stanford University
Dhruvik studied Computer Science at Stanford. In high school, Dhruvik won the Young Scientist Award (top 3 overall; $50,000 scholarship) at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). He also attended the Research Science Institute (RSI) and was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 Recipient for his research. Currently, Dhruvik works as a software engineer at Foundry, an AI startup.
Sahar Mohammadzadeh
Harvard University
Sahar is an investor at Insight Partners. Prior, Sahar studied Government at Harvard as a Cameron Impact Scholar (merit-based, full-tuition scholarship) and worked with several nonprofit organizations, including the Gates Foundation and National Geographic. In high school, Sahar worked with the Student Voice Team to advocate for Kentucky students facing educational inequities.
Anne Lee
Stanford University
Anne studied Computer Science at Stanford, completing her degree in 8 academic quarters (~2.5 years). She received seven scholarships, including the Cameron Impact Scholarship (merit-based, full-tuition) and the National Merit Scholarship. In high school, Anne attended the Research Science Institute (RSI) and received a likely letter to Harvard (top 100 academic applicants).
Lauren Shen
MIT
Lauren is an undergraduate at MIT studying Computer Science and Mathematics. In high school, Lauren was a 3x International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Finalist, Science Talent Search (STS) Scholar, 3x US National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) National Finalist, and Coolidge Senator. Lauren also conducted research at both the Research Science Institute (RSI) and NASA.
Amanda Kossoff
University of Pennsylvania
Amanda is an undergraduate studying Biology & Business Analytics at the University of Pennsylvania through the Life Sciences & Management Program. In high school, Amanda founded Pop for a Cause, a non-profit that has raised over $36,000 to support 20+ charitable organizations. Her work has been featured on CBS, Fox-5 News, and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir!
Yatin Chandar
MIT
Yatin is a mechanical engineer at Anduril, a defense technology startup. He previously studied Aerospace Engineering at MIT and interned at SpaceX and NASA. In high school, Yatin attended the Research Science Institute (RSI), placed second in his category at the International Science and Engineering (ISEF), and published research in Advanced Biosystems and ACS Applied Nano Materials.
Jessika Baral
Harvard Medical School
Jessika is an MD/PhD candidate studying Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. Prior, Jessika studied Genomics and Computational Biology at Washington University in St. Louis through the Florence Moog Fellowship (full-tuition scholarship). In high school, Jessika conducted research at the Stanford School of Medicine and was named a Science Talent Search (STS) Finalist.
The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) empowers the next generation of leaders in STEM. Our mission is to equip students with the skills they need to need to thrive in high school, college, and beyond.
© 2025 Summit STEM Fellowship. All rights reserved.
The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) empowers the next generation of leaders in STEM. Our mission is to equip students with the skills they need to need to thrive in high school, college, and beyond.
© 2025 Summit STEM Fellowship. All rights reserved.
© 2025 Summit STEM Fellowship. All rights reserved.