Program MIT
MIT THINK Scholars Program
Propose a STEM research or engineering project you haven't built yet; finalists get up to $1,000 in funding, weekly MIT mentorship, and an all-expenses-paid trip to MIT. Free to apply, solo or in pairs.
A clearer starting point
What this opportunity is really like
Here’s the short version before you leave Pathfind to investigate the official details.
What you would do
You propose a STEM research or engineering project you haven't built yet — the proposal is the entry, not a finished project.
Why it might be worth your time
Finalists get up to $1,000 in funding, weekly MIT mentorship, and an all-expenses-paid trip to MIT, and applying costs nothing.
Is it a good fit?
For grades 9–12, solo or in pairs, in engineering, computer science, or physics.
Planning a summer around this? See the summer programs for 9th graders it appears in, alongside the other verified options.