# High School Summer Programs in New Jersey > Summer programs in New Jersey for high schoolers: 16 listed, 1 free; cities include New Brunswick, Piscataway and Cedar Knolls. These summer programs are the ones whose published location is New Jersey — not every program a student from there could join. A listing appears when its category and state both match. Missing fields stay blank. Open a listing for the details we have. Apply on the program's own site, and recheck dates before you spend time or money. ### How to use this catalog view 1. Start with the listing details and compare the fields that matter to you. 2. Use category and interest tags to narrow the catalog. 3. Apply through the program's application link and recheck time-sensitive details before submitting. ### Catalog entries 16 published entries match this catalog view. - [Rutgers Youth Enjoy Science (RUYES)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/rutgers-youth-enjoy-science-ruyes) — Catalog organization: Rutgers Cancer Institute - [RISER Summer Research Program at Rowan University](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/rowan-riser-summer-research-program) — Catalog organization: Rowan University - [Partners in Science at Liberty Science Center](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/liberty-science-center-partners-in-science) — Catalog organization: Liberty Science Center - [Kean University Group Summer Scholars Research Program (GSSRP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kean-group-summer-scholars-research-program) — Catalog organization: Kean University - [BRInj High School Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/brinj-high-school-research-program) — Catalog organization: Biomedical Research Institute of New Jersey (BRInj) - [PHocus Summer Experience](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/rutgers-phocus-public-health-summer-experience) — Catalog organization: Rutgers School of Public Health - [Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/waksman-institute-summer-experience-wise) — Catalog organization: Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers University - [Tikvah Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tikvah-scholars-program) — Catalog organization: The Tikvah Fund — Cost: $3,095 - [Summer Field School in Archaeology (ANT 364)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tcnj-summer-field-school-in-archaeology) — Catalog organization: The College of New Jersey Department of Sociology and Anthropology — Cost: $1,474 - [Rutgers Pre-Law and Mock Trial Summer Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/rutgers-pre-law-and-mock-trial-summer-academy) — Catalog organization: Rutgers University Pre-College Summer Programs — Cost: $2,899 - [Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theater Conservatory](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/paper-mill-playhouse-summer-musical-theater-conservatory) — Catalog organization: Paper Mill Playhouse — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding - [Bioethics for High School Students: Being Human in a Brave New World](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kent-place-bioethics-for-high-school-students) — Catalog organization: The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School — Cost: $1,050 - [Stevens Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stevens-summer-pre-college-programs) — Catalog organization: Stevens Institute of Technology — Cost: $3,350 - [Montclair State University Pre-College Summer Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/montclair-state-university-pre-college-program) — Catalog organization: Montclair State University - [Lawrenceville Summer Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/lawrenceville-summer-scholars) — Catalog organization: The Lawrenceville School — Cost: $4,615–$7,100 - [Governor's School of New Jersey (Sciences and Engineering & Technology)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/new-jersey-governors-school) — Catalog organization: State of New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education; Drew University; Rutgers University — Cost: Free ### Frequently asked questions #### How do I find high school summer programs in New Jersey? Use the listings below, then filter the full directory by category, cost, grade, and deadline if you need a wider search. #### Are these programs only for residents of this state? Some require local residency or commuting distance; others accept students nationwide. Eligibility on each listing states what we have on record. #### What should I verify before applying? Confirm the current cycle's deadline, cost, dates, format, and eligibility on the official program page, then apply through that page's link. ### Related guides & pages - [Browse all summer programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs) - [Browse the full catalog](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars) - [Take the Find My Fit quiz](https://extracurricularhub.com/find-my-fit) --- Last updated: 2026-10-15. Canonical page: https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs/new-jersey ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) is a program discovery directory. 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