K-12 STEM

Student Opportunities

Build skills, explore careers and connect with mentors through hands-on STEM programs and real-world learning experiences.

INL offers a variety of programs for students to learn, grow and prepare for future STEM careers. Through engaging programs, scholarships and hands-on experiences, students can explore STEM fields, develop real world skills and connect with mentors who help guide their journey toward STEM opportunities.  

Pathways for STEM Students

STEM Scholars Summer Camps

A series of weeklong free summer camps for eastern Idaho students in grades 1-12 that provide hands-on experience with a variety of STEM topics.

K-12 Computer Science Education Program

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) stands out as a science and technology resource serving as the nation’s command center for advanced nuclear energy research, development, demonstration and deployment.

K-12 Cybersecurity Education Program

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is widely recognized for its expertise in securing critical digital systems and improving infrastructure resiliency from adept and malicious cyber actors to disruptive weather-related disasters. At INL, people with various backgrounds help protect the nation’s industrial control systems from failure.

INL Research Scholars: SparkLab

This rigorous science research program is designed for exceptional high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for science and discovery.