College Bound Research Program General Application - Summer 2026

Argonne National Laboratory•Lemont, IL

About The Position

Please apply to be in the Summer 2026 College Bound Research Program applicant pool. Application Deadline is Friday, February 6, 2026. Argonne’s College Bound Research Program encourages local Illinois high school seniors during the summer between high school graduation and college fall term to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research internships. A student will spend the first week of his/her Argonne experience with an Argonne staff member devising a research strategy and attending mandatory safety classes. For the next few weeks, the supervisor will provide considerable program assistance and guidance to implement the research plan. Subsequently, the student will be required to give a poster presentation at the end of their appointment. In addition to their research activities, participants attend a series of weekly seminars and tours dealing with current topics in science and engineering as well as career development. Education and Experience Requirements Be 18 years of age at the start of the appointment. Interest in a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Minimum overall grade point average of 3 . 75 on a 4 . 0 scale (unweighted). U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Graduated from a local high school in May/June 2026. Enrolled to attend college full-time in fall 2026 . If offered employment, students must pass a drug screen.