# Virtual & Online Summer Programs Programs for High School Students These summer programs programs are fully online, so students in any town — not just near a major university — can participate. Virtual programs remove geography from the equation; selectivity and follow-through are all that separate you from applicants in Boston or the Bay Area. 18 verified programs match this page; 8 of the featured listings are free; 18 can be done online. ## Programs (18 total) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [College Greenlight Free and Low Cost Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/college-greenlight-free-and-low-cost-pre-college-programs) | Apply College Greenlight | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [University of Toledo Cosmetic Science Summer Camp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/university-of-toledo-cosmetic-science-camp) | University of Toledo | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | Rolling | | [Wake Forest University Pre-College Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wake-forest-pre-college) | Wake Forest University | Free | virtual | Grades 8–12 | Rolling | | [Stevens Summer Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stevens-summer-pre-college-programs) | Stevens Institute of Technology | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-06-15 | | [Pioneer Academics Research Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/pioneer-academics-research) | Pioneer Academics | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-01 | | [Gotham Writers Workshop Teen Summer Classes](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/gotham-writers-teen-summer-classes) | Gotham Writers Workshop | $339 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Fleischer Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/asu-fleischer-scholars-program) | W. 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Carey School of Business, Arizona State University | Free | virtual | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [AU High School Summer Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/au-high-school-summer-scholars) | American University | $1,044 | virtual | Grades 9–11 | Rolling | | [Euler Circle Summer Classes](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/euler-circle-summer-classes) | Euler Circle | Not listed | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Quantitative Finance: 4-Week Virtual Summer Research Experience](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stevens-quantitative-finance-virtual-summer-research) | Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business | $2,500 | virtual | Grades 11–12 | Rolling | | [UMass Amherst Online Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/umass-amherst-online-pre-college) | University of Massachusetts Amherst | $1,985 | virtual | Grades 9–11 | Rolling | | [IDEA MATH Summer Online Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/idea-math-summer-online-programs) | IDEA MATH | $1,395 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Explore Engineering Innovation (Online)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/jhu-explore-engineering-innovation-online) | Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering | $3,575 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Non-Trivial Research Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/non-trivial-research-fellowship) | Non-Trivial | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Qubit by Qubit Quantum Computing Summer Camp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/qubit-by-qubit-quantum-computing-summer-camp) | The Coding School (Qubit by Qubit) | $895 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Schoolhouse Summer Camp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/schoolhouse-world-summer-camp) | Schoolhouse.world | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Global Online Academy Summer Courses](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/global-online-academy-summer-courses) | Global Online Academy | $1,260 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [AIMI Summer Health AI Bootcamp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-aimi-summer-health-ai-bootcamp) | Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI) | $2,000 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | ## Frequently asked questions ### How many virtual summer programs programs are listed for high school students? ExtracurricularHub currently lists 18 verified virtual summer programs opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. ### Are any of these virtual summer programs programs free? Yes — 8 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: Pioneer Academics Research Program (March 1, 2027); Stevens Summer Pre-College Programs (June 15, 2027). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site. ### Do colleges value virtual programs as much as in-person ones? Colleges care about what you did and what came of it, not the mailing address. 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