Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsBlueStamp Engineering Summer ProgramRemoveUSC Summer ProgramsRemoveWheaton College Summer InstituteRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $2,400–$5,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $7,401; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $2,200–$2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidCatalog terms: Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available through the application for accepted, qualified students; award and amount are not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsCatalog terms: Enrollment deposit after acceptance: $1,000. Ordinarily secures the seat after acceptance unless BlueStamp approves alternate payment or financial-aid arrangements; confirm refund and balance terms for the new cycle.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available through the application for accepted, qualified students; award and amount are not guaranteed.; Meals during the in-person program: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Lunch is generally not provided except a published Friday pizza lunch.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $85. Nonrefundable.; Enrollment deposit: $1,000. Nonrefundable and applied to the total.; Course materials and academic field trips: $300. Required 2026 fee.; Program and health-center fees: $429. $325 program fee plus $104 health-center fee.; Residential room and board: $3,440. Shared room and specified meals; not available as an option to international students because they must reside.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Be entering grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the applicable summer; Requirement: Choose a published in-person, remote, or approved custom schedule and be available for its required live blocks; Requirement: Show motivation, self-direction, and willingness to solve open-ended engineering problems independently; Requirement: Submit an accurate application with requested short responses and references; Requirement: Attend the admissions interview; a parent or guardian participates in part of it; Requirement: Select an approved project with BlueStamp before the program and follow its budget, parts, tool, safety, and documentation rules; Requirement: For remote participation, have a feasible delivery address, workspace, internet connection, live-session availability, adult support where required, and lawful/safe tool access; Requirement: For in-person participation, arrange daily transportation and meals and comply with site pickup, conduct, safety, and minor-protection rules; Exclusion: Using the middle-school tuition, dates, priority rules, or hours for a high-school application; Exclusion: Assuming a live application form means 2027 dates, tuition, seats, or aid are announced; Exclusion: Expecting BlueStamp-provided in-person housing or daily lunch; Exclusion: Treating the project as a guaranteed invention, patent, publication, recommendation, internship, academic credit, award, or admission advantage; Exclusion: Missing required live time or attempting unsafe, unapproved, unlawful, or infeasible projects; Exclusion: Assuming a custom schedule, financial-aid award, fee reduction, project choice, replacement parts, international shipping, or refund is automaticResidency: Domestic and international high-school students; Requirement: Complete at least grade 9 before the program; Requirement: Pursue a rigorous high-school curriculum; Requirement: Attend every class from the first day with no late arrival; Requirement: International participants must obtain required immigration documents and meet health-insurance requirements; Exclusion: Late arrival or partial attendance was not allowed; Exclusion: International applicants could not choose commuter status; Exclusion: Admission to the summer program does not constitute or guarantee USC undergraduate admissionRequirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior or senior; Requirement: Have a strong academic record documented by transcript; Requirement: Submit an academic recommendation demonstrating readiness for a residential college-level intensive; Requirement: Rising sophomores need a more detailed recommendation supporting college-level readiness; Requirement: International applicants from non-English-medium institutions must provide an accepted English-proficiency result; Requirement: International participants are responsible for independently obtaining an immigration status permitting travel and study; Exclusion: Students outside the published rising-sophomore through rising-senior bands; Exclusion: Applicants without the required transcript or academic recommendation; Exclusion: International applicants who need but do not provide acceptable English evidence; Exclusion: Assuming WCSI or Wheaton will secure an international participant's visa; Exclusion: Assuming admission guarantees the first course choice after that course fills
Session dates or durationUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person / OnlineIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationSan Jose, California, In-person at 3800 Blackford Avenue in San Jose; live remote option may accept students elsewhere subject to time-zone and parts-shipping feasibilityLos Angeles, CaliforniaWheaton, Illinois, Wheaton College campus
Selection and applicationSelection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Admissions interview, including parent or guardian participation for the designated portionSelection: Rolling admission based on academic preparation, essay, recommendation, transcript, and course capacity; popular classes can fill early. Application materials: Applicant-written 300-500 word essay; One online recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or mentorSelection: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published. Application materials: One academic recommendation addressing readiness for an intensive residential college-level program; More detailed academic recommendation for rising sophomores
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  • Wheaton College

    Wheaton College Summer Institute

    Two-week Christian residential precollege program in Wheaton, Illinois, combining one two-credit course, campus life, worship, Chicago excursions and college-application support.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,200–$2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Wheaton, Illinois, Wheaton College campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Submit an academic recommendation demonstrating readiness for a residential college-level intensive

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior or senior; Requirement: Have a strong academic record documented by transcript; Requirement: Submit an academic recommendation demonstrating readiness for a residential college-level intensive; Requirement: Rising sophomores need a more detailed recommendation supporting college-level readiness; Requirement: International applicants from non-English-medium institutions must provide an accepted English-proficiency result; Requirement: International participants are responsible for independently obtaining an immigration status permitting travel and study; Exclusion: Students outside the published rising-sophomore through rising-senior bands; Exclusion: Applicants without the required transcript or academic recommendation; Exclusion: International applicants who need but do not provide acceptable English evidence; Exclusion: Assuming WCSI or Wheaton will secure an international participant's visa; Exclusion: Assuming admission guarantees the first course choice after that course fills

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published. Application materials: One academic recommendation addressing readiness for an intensive residential college-level program; More detailed academic recommendation for rising sophomores

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  • WMC Foundation

    Wisconsin Business World Summer Camp

    Four-day, three-night Wisconsin campus camp where high-school students build and run mock companies, tour businesses and practise entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $325–$350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Stevens Point, Wisconsin
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Be able to attend all four days and three residential nights

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For 2026, be an incoming high-school freshman through an outgoing senior; Requirement: Be able to attend all four days and three residential nights; Requirement: Participate actively in randomly assigned team/company activities; Exclusion: The 2026 registration and camp are complete; Exclusion: The organisation's Wisconsin focus does not by itself establish a strict Wisconsin-residency rule; Exclusion: Future grade, site and eligibility terms must be reconfirmed

    Selection and application: Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle.

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  • Woodland Park Zoo

    Woodland Park Zoo Teen Ambassador Volunteer Program

    Selective Seattle summer conservation-education program for 15 teens entering grades 10-12, with meetings, guest engagement, 20 shift hours and a $300 stipend.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 10–11 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo, Washington
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 active-volunteer stipend: $300; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Must be able to attend orientation, meetings and shifts onsite at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: The 2026 cohort was capped at 15 and used application review plus interviews. The zoo does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must be able to attend orientation, meetings and shifts onsite at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle; Requirement: Enter grade 10, 11 or 12 in the cohort fall; Requirement: Show enthusiasm for animals, wildlife and conservation; Requirement: Be eager to work with guests, young children and a teen cohort; Requirement: Attend mandatory orientation; Requirement: Attend at least seven cohort meetings/celebration events; Requirement: Complete 20 volunteer-shift hours during the published summer window; Exclusion: The 2026 application is closed; Exclusion: Only 15 Teen Ambassadors were onboarded in 2026; Exclusion: Remote-only participation is not offered; Exclusion: A stipend does not make the role employment or guarantee future zoo work

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 cohort was capped at 15 and used application review plus interviews. The zoo does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate. Application materials: Mid-April interview if selected

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  • Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer Programs

    WPI offers several in-person pre-college programs in Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $695–$4,995 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Frontiers application: $0. No application fee; this does not mean program participation is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Sarah Lawrence College Writing Institute and Theatre Program

    Writers Week: Summer Writing & Theatre for Teens

    Sarah Lawrence Writers Week offers 2027 virtual and on-campus writing/theatre sessions for students entering grades 9–12, age14+; housing is a separately qualified option.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $985–$2,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 6, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Bronxville, New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; No citizenship restriction published; Virtual students participate remotely; on-campus students may commute or use a separately confirmed residential package.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Writers Week is open enrollment with no admissions application; workshops have up to 18 students and two teaching artists. The published 2027 session dates and virtual $985/on-campus $2,050 tuition are recorded. Current registration acceptance, capacity, waitlist and residence-package terms require confirmation; the enrollment model alone does not establish an open portal.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Writers Week scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sarah Lawrence confirms scholarships are available but does not publish current award amounts, eligibility documents, deadlines, or coverage on the Writers Week page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 registration deposit: $250. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation.; Completed 2026 — 2026 registration deposit: $250. Due at registration and applied to the selected session. Historical accepted amount, not a current 2027 charge.; Writers Week scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sarah Lawrence confirms scholarships are available but does not publish current award amounts, eligibility documents, deadlines, or coverage on the Writers Week page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Citizenship: No citizenship restriction published; Residency: Virtual students participate remotely; on-campus students may commute or use a separately confirmed residential package.; Requirement: Enter grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the fall after the program; Requirement: Be at least 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have an interest in writing and willingness to share, experiment, collaborate, and participate; Exclusion: No advanced-writing background is required; Exclusion: No prior theatre experience is required; Exclusion: Residential eligibility requires age16 or older; confirm the housing package and price because the FAQ also describes a three-week stay.; Exclusion: One credit is transferable only if the receiving institution accepts it

    Selection and application: Selection: Writers Week is open enrollment with no admissions application; workshops have up to 18 students and two teaching artists. The published 2027 session dates and virtual $985/on-campus $2,050 tuition are recorded. Current registration acceptance, capacity, waitlist and residence-package terms require confirmation; the enrollment model alone does not establish an open portal.

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  • Trinity Repertory Company

    Young Actors Summer Institute (YASI)

    Trinity Rep's in-person Providence theater camps serve grades 1-12+ in week-long, grade-banded tracks; 2026 is complete and 2027 registration is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $300–$475; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Providence, Rhode Island, Trinity Repertory Company facilities
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 1–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Open paid registration by grade band and capacity; performance-focused courses cast registered participants as stated.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply before registering; a personal statement is required. Payment plans are also available.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply before registering; a personal statement is required. Payment plans are also available.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Register for a camp matching the student's entering grade; Requirement: Attend the full-day or half-day week specified for the selected track; Requirement: Complete payment or an approved financial-aid/payment-plan arrangement; Exclusion: Age bands and maximum grade vary by course; Exclusion: Some grades 8-12+ tracks also admit recent high-school graduates; Exclusion: 2027 eligibility may change when the new catalog is released

    Selection and application: Selection: Open paid registration by grade band and capacity; performance-focused courses cast registered participants as stated. Application materials: Need-based financial-aid form and personal statement if requesting aid

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  • Bard College at Simon's Rock, National Writing and Thinking Network

    Young Writers Workshop at Bard College at Simon's Rock

    Historically selective writing-and-thinking workshop for students in grades 9-11; no current 2026 or 2027 cycle is published by Simon's Rock.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Historical residential and virtual formats; future location and format unannounced
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Historically selective based on student writing and a teacher letter. No current cohort, acceptance rate, or active selection process is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Historical modest need-based assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Described in the last surviving form; availability and terms are not confirmed for any future cycle.; Historical Dorothy West full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historically covered tuition, room and board, and selected cultural events for one eligible recipient, excluding travel; future offering unconfirmed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical modest need-based assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Described in the last surviving form; availability and terms are not confirmed for any future cycle.; Historical Dorothy West full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historically covered tuition, room and board, and selected cultural events for one eligible recipient, excluding travel; future offering unconfirmed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical form: be in ninth, tenth, or eleventh grade; Requirement: Historical form: applicant personally completes the application and submits original, unedited writing; Requirement: Historical form: obtain one teacher letter of support; Requirement: Confirm all eligibility anew if a future workshop is announced; Exclusion: No current cycle is confirmed, so old forms should not be submitted without direct authorization; Exclusion: Historical Dorothy West eligibility was limited to a student of color with demonstrated need attending school and living with family in the United States or a territory; Exclusion: Admission or aid never guaranteed publication, college credit, Bard admission, recommendation, representation, or professional placement

    Selection and application: Selection: Historically selective based on student writing and a teacher letter. No current cohort, acceptance rate, or active selection process is published.

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  • Youth About Business

    Youth About Business Summer Business Camp

    One-week residential New York M&A simulation for students who have completed ninth grade, preceded by a required virtual seminar and followed by optional conference and year-round programming.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $750–$3,000 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    New York City, New York, Columbia Graduate School of Business host site, Towers at City College residence
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    The virtual seminar serves students across the country; in-person New York campers must arrange eligible travel and residential participation; Submit parent permission and the Code of Conduct after acceptance

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Applicants submit an essay and teacher recommendation; the FAQ says motivation matters and there is no GPA cutoff. Camp capacity is limited and admission is rolling. Championship Camp is by team performance and invitation.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Income-based corporate-sponsored assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The tuition page says most applicants receive assistance. Proof of household income is required; remove sensitive identifiers before submitting documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Business Economy Seminar: $99. The 2026 program page calls the seminar required for all camp students; whether it is included in a future camp invoice must be confirmed.; Optional conference experience family rate: $750–$1,500. Current page lists $1,500 standard, $1,000 partial and $750 majority-scholarship conference rates.; Income-based corporate-sponsored assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The tuition page says most applicants receive assistance. Proof of household income is required; remove sensitive identifiers before submitting documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: The virtual seminar serves students across the country; in-person New York campers must arrange eligible travel and residential participation; Requirement: Complete freshman year of high school before the summer camp; Requirement: Apply no later than the summer immediately after high-school graduation; Requirement: Demonstrate a desire to succeed; Requirement: Submit one teacher recommendation and a one-page essay; Requirement: Attend the required Business Economy Seminar; Requirement: Submit parent permission and the Code of Conduct after acceptance; Exclusion: There is no stated GPA minimum; Exclusion: GPA and optional SAT/ACT data are collected for tracking rather than used as admission cutoffs; Exclusion: Championship Camp is limited to nine top teams from Summer Business Camp; Exclusion: Columbia hosting does not confer Columbia enrollment, admission or academic credit; Exclusion: The 2026 portal is closed

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants submit an essay and teacher recommendation; the FAQ says motivation matters and there is no GPA cutoff. Camp capacity is limited and admission is rolling. Championship Camp is by team performance and invitation. Application materials: One-page essay explaining interest in leadership development; One teacher recommendation

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  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University

    Youth Engaged in Science (YES)

    A seven-week, 35-hour-per-week mentored cancer-research experience for Cleveland-area high-school students, with a USD 2,500 stipend; Summer 2027 applications are not yet posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University and Case CCC cancer laboratories
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: YES completion stipend: $2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 14; Must attend a Cleveland-area high school; Be able to complete seven weeks at 35 hours per week

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Selection is required, but the current page does not publish cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Residency: Must attend a Cleveland-area high school; Requirement: Attend a Cleveland-area high school; Requirement: Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: Be at least 14 before research activities begin; Requirement: Be able to complete seven weeks at 35 hours per week; Exclusion: The current official page does not state a citizenship rule; Exclusion: SEO's additional track is limited to selected students attending CMSD or East Cleveland City Schools

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection is required, but the current page does not publish cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

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