This field dives into justice, leadership, and public policy. Whether you want to become a lawyer, advocate, or policymaker, law and government programs help you understand systems and drive change.
NOTE THAT SOME APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 HAVE NOT YET OPENED AND WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE PROGRAM WEBSITE
Location: Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)
Open to: High School Juniors (Permanent US Residents only)
Application deadline: Varies by Senate office
Program date(s): June 7-26, 2026
Cost: Stipend $1,200 per month
Location: Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: January 29, 2026
Program date(s): Various dates from June 8 to August 7, 2026
Cost: $1,800
Location: Online
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: January 29, 2026
Program date(s): Various dates from June 23 to August 22, 2026
Cost: $1,800
Location: Brown University (Providence, RI)
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: May 8, 2026
Program date(s): June 22-July 2, 2026 or July 12-24, 2026
Cost: $4,748 (Commuter) or $6,052 (Residential)
Location: Online
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: May 8, 2026
Program date(s): June 22-July 17, 2026
Cost: $5,778
Location: Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Open to: High School Sophomores and Juniors
Application deadline: January 17, 2026
Program date(s): Various dates from June 21 to July 31, 2026
Cost: $95 application fee + $7,000
Location: Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) or University of Maryland (College Park, MD)
Open to: High School Sophomores and Juniors
Application deadline: December 3, 2025
Program date(s): June 21-July 25, 2026
Cost: $0
If a program you've participated in isn't on our website, feel free to reach out! We're always looking to expand our program library, and we can't do that without your help.
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