Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Research Inspired Student Enrichment (RISE) Awards. The RISE Awards will support up to 20 Level II high school students who demonstrate academic excellence in the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Students selected will receive stipends to cover tuition, accommodations and travel to attend one of the following three research-related enrichment programs:

• The Research Science Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• The Boston Leadership Institute in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
• The Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP)/CREATE at the University of Toronto.