# Duke Programs for High School Students

Duke's summer sessions, math meet, and the fully funded Robertson Scholars pipeline give students research-university exposure at the center of the Research Triangle.

The joint Duke/UNC options are a quiet advantage: two flagship campuses' resources inside one program.

9 verified Duke programs, 6 free. Official site: https://www.duke.edu

## Programs (9 total)

| Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Robertson Scholars Leadership Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/robertson-scholars) | Duke University / UNC Chapel Hill | Free | hybrid | Grade 12 | 2026-11-15 |
| [Duke TIP Summer Studies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/duke-tip) | Duke | $3,800 | in_person | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-01 |
| [Duke Annual Robo-Climb Competition](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/duke-annual-robo-climb-competition) | Duke University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Duke Young Writers' Camp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/duke-young-writers) | Duke University | $3,500 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-15 |
| [Duke University Talent Identification Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/duke-university-talent-identification-program) | Duke University | $5,000 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Environmental Science & Policy Scholars Program (Duke)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/environmental-science-policy-scholars-program-duke) | Duke University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | Rolling |
| [Duke Summer Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/duke-summer-academy) | Duke University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-06-15 |
| [Duke Math Meet](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/duke-math-meet) | Duke University | Free | hybrid | All grades | 2026-10-24 |
| [Neuroscience Research Opportunity](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/neuroscience) | Duke University | Free | hybrid | All grades | 2026-10-21 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Duke offer programs for high school students?

Yes — ExtracurricularHub lists 9 verified Duke programs open to high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. Duke's summer sessions, math meet, and the fully funded Robertson Scholars pipeline give students research-university exposure at the center of the Research Triangle.

### Are any Duke high school programs free?

Yes — 6 of the Duke programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Funded programs are often the most selective, so apply early and to more than one.

### Which Duke deadlines are coming up soonest?

The next deadlines: Neuroscience Research Opportunity (October 21, 2026); Duke Math Meet (October 24, 2026); Robertson Scholars Leadership Program (November 15, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the official Duke page.

### How competitive are Duke programs?

It varies widely within one organization — flagship selective programs sit alongside broad-access options. Read each listing's eligibility, and treat the selective ones as reach applications: apply to several programs across organizations rather than betting a summer on one.

## Related pages

- [Extracurriculars & Programs in North Carolina for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/north-carolina)
- [Research for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/research)
- [Summer Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs)
- [Leadership for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/leadership)
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