# Summer Programs Still Accepting Applications

Every summer program here is still open: the application deadline hasn't passed, or admissions are rolling.

The list is sorted by closing date and updates automatically as deadlines pass — the programs at the top are the ones to move on first.

256 verified programs match this page; 12 of the featured listings are free.

## Programs (256 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page)

| Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Telluride Association Sophomore Seminars (TASS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/prestigious-summer-seminars-humanities) | Telluride Association | Free | in_person | Grade 10 | 2026-12-03 |
| [Beaver Works Summer Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bwsi) | MIT | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-01 |
| [Harvard Summer School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-ssp) | Harvard | $12,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-11 |
| [Clark Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/clark-scholars) | Texas Tech | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-16 |
| [PROMYS at Boston University](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/promys) | Boston University | $5,500 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-27 |
| [Duke TIP Summer Studies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/duke-tip) | Duke | $3,800 | in_person | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-01 |
| [Caltech YESS Summer Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/caltech-yess) | Caltech | $700 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-03-01 |
| [Garcia SUMMER at Stony Brook](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/garcia-summer-research-program) | Stony Brook | $1,200 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-02 |
| [UPenn Summer Academies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/upenn-summer) | UPenn | $6,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-05-01 |
| [Virginia Governor's School Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virginia-governors-school) | State of Virginia | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-12-12 |
| [Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/pennsylvania-governors-school) | PA PGSS | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-01-31 |
| [Columbia University PreCollege Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/columbia-university-precollege-programs) | Columbia University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-09-11 |
| [Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/girls-who-invest-summer-intensive-program) | Girls Who Invest | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-10-01 |
| [Mississippi Governor's School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mississippi-governors-school) | Mississippi Arts Commission | Free | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2026-11-09 |
| [Cleveland Institute of Music Young Artist Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/cleveland-institute-of-music-young-artist-program) | Cleveland Institute of Music | $3,500 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 |
| [MIT Women in Stem Research Program Pre-College Summer Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-women-in-stem-research) | MIT Women in Stem Research Program | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-15 |
| [St. Paul's School Advanced Studies Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/st-pauls-school-advanced-studies-program) | St. Paul's School | $8,000 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-06 |
| [Yale Young Global Scholars - Biology & Biomedical Sciences](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-young-global-scholars-biology-biomedical-sciences) | Yale University | $6,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-01-06 |
| [Ross School of Business Summer Business Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ross-school-of-business-summer-business-academy) | University of Michigan Ross | $4,000 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-08 |
| [New Jersey Governor's Schools](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/new-jersey-governors-school) | State of NJ | $100 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-01-08 |
| [Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/vanderbilt-pave) | Vanderbilt University | $4,000 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-14 |
| [Air Force Academy Summer Seminar](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/air-force-summer-seminar) | USAFA | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-01-15 |
| [CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ciee-global-navigator-summer) | CIEE | $5,200 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-20 |
| [Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tanglewood-institute-young-artists-orchestra) | Boston Symphony Orchestra | $6,000 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-21 |
| [Notre Dame Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/notre-dame-pre-college-programs) | University of Notre Dame | $4,500 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-21 |
| [Wharton Summer High School Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-business-institute-upenn) | University of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-01-28 |
| [Pacific Northwest Ballet School Summer Course](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/pacific-northwest-ballet-school-summer-course) | Pacific Northwest Ballet | $4,000 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-31 |
| [Mayo Clinic Summer Research Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mayo-clinic-summer-research-fellowship) | Mayo Clinic | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 |
| [Fred Hutch Cancer Center Summer Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/fred-hutch-cancer-center-summer-research-program) | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 |
| [Stanford Summer Global Studies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-global-studies) | Stanford University | $8,000 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many summer programs open now programs are listed for high school students?

ExtracurricularHub currently lists 256 verified summer programs open now opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link.

### Are any of these summer programs open now programs free?

Yes — 12 of the programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Free programs are often funded and can be more selective, so apply early.

### Which deadlines are coming up soonest?

The next deadlines: Columbia University PreCollege Programs (September 11, 2026); Girls Who Invest Summer Intensive Program (October 1, 2026); Mississippi Governor's School (November 9, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site.

### How current is this list?

This page is generated from the live directory: it lists the 256 programs whose application window is open right now as of today. Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm the exact date on the program's official site before planning around it.

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