Summer 2027 · High school

Summer 2027 planning for rising 10th graders

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  1. Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,400–$5,2002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based financial aid
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded; Need-based financial aid
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    San Jose, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: 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: Student interview with a parent or guardian present
  2. Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,6902026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based financial aid (up to 100%). For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Need-based financial aid (up to 100%). For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    2–10 weeks
    Format
    Online
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Live Zoom instruction and Google Classroom
    Selection and application
    Selection: Veritas uses an application, but the first-party pages do not publish cohort size, acceptance criteria or acceptance rate. Small-group instruction targets roughly five students per mentor. Application materials: Short essay: why you are interested in learning AI (300 words or less); Short essay: why you are a good candidate for Veritas AI (300 words or less)
  3. University of Southern California Pre-College Programs

    USC Summer ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    March 12, 2027
    Cost
    $7,617
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Nonrefundable application fee: $85; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Applied to the total program cost; Course materials and academic field trips: $300; Program fee: $350. Covers on-campus social activities and off-campus recreational trips; Room and board (residential): $3,575. Shared residence hall room and three meals a day; residential participants only; Health center fee: $104; I-20 administration fee (international): $370. For students needing an F-1 visa and/or an I-20; Student health insurance (international): $286
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–12
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Must have completed at least ninth grade by the start of the program; Requirement: Pursuing a rigorous high school curriculum; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS 7, Duolingo 120) or obtain a waiver
    Session dates or duration
    4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Rolling admission based on academic preparation, essay, recommendation, transcript, and course capacity; popular classes can fill early. Application materials: 300-500-word essay; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentor

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  • University of Vermont

    UVM PreCollege Summer & Year-round

    UVM PreCollege offers college-credit courses online and on campus during the academic year and summer. Eligible students are in grades 10–12 or the summer immediately after graduation, with course-specific prerequisites and school approval. Its separate Summer Academy page describes a one-week July 6–11, 2026 campus experience; that is not the current calendar for every credit course.

    Cost
    $346–$3,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 6–11, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Burlington, VT
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Vermont Dual Enrollment voucher. Covers tuition (up to four credits) for eligible Vermont high school juniors and seniors.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable Summer Academy deposit: $200; Credit course comprehensive fee: $30; Vermont Dual Enrollment voucher. Covers tuition (up to four credits) for eligible Vermont high school juniors and seniors.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Summer Academy: rising juniors, rising seniors or recent graduates, at least 15 years old by the start of the program; Requirement: Pre-college credit courses: students in 10th, 11th or 12th grade, or graduates in the summer after 12th grade; Requirement: Dual Enrollment vouchers: Vermont residents in their junior or senior year only

  • Veritas AI

    Veritas AI Scholars

    Paid live-online introductory AI course for grades 9-12, totaling 25 hours over 10 weekends or two intensive summer weeks and ending in a small-group project.

    Cost
    $2,690(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠10 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid (up to 100%). For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based financial aid (up to 100%). For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Veritas uses an application, but the first-party pages do not publish cohort size, acceptance criteria or acceptance rate. Small-group instruction targets roughly five students per mentor. Application materials: Short essay: why you are interested in learning AI (300 words or less); Short essay: why you are a good candidate for Veritas AI (300 words or less)

  • Appalachia Service Project

    Appalachia Service Project Traditional Summer Mission Trips

    Group-based one-week home-repair service trips in Central Appalachia for volunteers age 11+ who have completed sixth grade; eight 2027 weeks run June 13-August 7 at $375 per volunteer per week.

    Who can apply
    Grade 7 and above
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Aug 7, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · KY, NC, TN, VA, WV
    VolunteeringResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: ASP mission trip scholarship (last-dollar support). Applied for by the trip coordinator; reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable group registration fee (per group): $95; ASP mission trip scholarship (last-dollar support). Applied for by the trip coordinator; reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded.

    Requirements: Minimum age 11; Requirement: Open to grades 7 and up; Requirement: Must have completed 6th grade; Requirement: Volunteers serve as part of a group of at least 5 people (one work crew) that includes at least 2 adults age 19 or older; individuals join an existing group

    Selection and application: Selection: This is capacity- and group-based registration rather than a competitive individual admission. ASP matches registered crews to weeks, centers, and projects based on preferences, skill, need, supervision, and available space.

  • Who can apply
    Grades 10–11
    Program dates
    Jul 6–17, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Milan
    BusinessPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Optional residence-hall single room, July 5-17. Separate housing application after the program application.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Be in the third-to-last or second-to-last year of high school, in Italy or abroad; Requirement: Be at least 15 years old by the start of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.

  • Boyce Thompson Institute

    Boyce Thompson Institute High School Research Experience

    A six-week, full-time plant-science or computational-biology internship for year-round Ithaca-area students age 16+ who are not graduating; the next cycle is unannounced.

    Pay
    $4,200 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Ithaca, NY
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Year-round resident of the Ithaca, NY region, within about a one-hour commute; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old before the first day of the program; Requirement: Graduating seniors are not eligible; Requirement: Available to work in person full-time, Monday through Friday

    Selection and application: Selection: Small, locally restricted research internship. BTI does not publish a current acceptance rate or number of next-cycle positions; final placement depends on available mentors and projects. Application materials: Essay of 500-700 words on research interest and aspirations

  • CIEE

    CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad

    An open umbrella catalog of 3–4-week residential study-abroad programs in 40+ destinations, with varying tuition and scholarships from USD 500 to full tuition.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    3⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person
    LeadershipResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Global Navigator Scholarship (financial need and academic merit): From $500. Covers $500 up to 100% of tuition; for US citizens or permanent residents in grades 9-11 living in the US; Academic Merit Award: $500

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable application fee: $25; Nonrefundable acceptance deposit: $1,000. Due within 7 days of acceptance; Global Navigator Scholarship (financial need and academic merit): From $500. Covers $500 up to 100% of tuition; for US citizens or permanent residents in grades 9-11 living in the US; Academic Merit Award: $500

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must have completed 9th grade before traveling (rising freshmen are not eligible); Requirement: Some programs set their own requirements, such as a language level

    Selection and application: Selection: Program and scholarship capacity varies. Scholarships are competitively reviewed using transcript, GPA, essays, teacher recommendation, and for need-based awards guardian financial information; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Scholarship applicants: short essay answers; Scholarship applicants: one teacher recommendation

  • Cornell University Department of Mathematics

    Cornell Math Explorers' Club

    Two on-campus Math Explorers’ Club sessions for grades 8–12 on November 7 and 14, 2026; registration closes November 1.

    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Ithaca, NY
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12

    Selection and application: Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.

  • Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program

    DAPCEP STEM Programs

    DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan.

    Cost
    $25–$100
    Who can apply
    Up to grade 12
    Where
    In person · Detroit, MI
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited scholarships for eligible families

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee. Applied to the next semester if the student is not accepted and reapplies; Limited scholarships for eligible families

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades up to 12; Requirement: Students may enter at any grade from pre-kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12; Requirement: Open to students from any school system (public, private, charter or home school) across the tri-county area and beyond

  • Dartmouth Precollege and the Rassias Center

    Dartmouth Precollege Spanish Language Intensive (Rassias Method)

    Dartmouth Precollege Spanish immersion course using the Rassias Method; Summer 2027 is announced as coming soon, but dates, price, format, and applications are not yet public.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 25 – Aug 6, 2027
    Where
    In person · Hanover, NH
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee: $100. A waiver can be requested from info@summerdiscovery.com; Enrollment deposit (by enrollment date): $1,900–$3,500. $1,900 before January 31, 2027; $2,500 February 1-April 1, 2027; $3,500 April 1-June 1, 2027 with full payment; International registration fee (students living outside the US): $239–$379. $379 residential, $239 commuter; includes US medical coverage.

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency (test scores, an English-taught school transcript or a video interview)

    Selection and application: Selection: Application review and course capacity are administered through Dartmouth Precollege and Summer Discovery; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published.

  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center

    DNA Learning Center Virtual On-Demand Camps

    -only virtual genetics camps for students entering grades 6-12, with mailed lab kits, instructor support, 60-day video access, and $420 tuition.

    Cost
    $420
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–12 (rising)
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based scholarship. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.

    Requirements: Residency: United States (no international On-Demand registrations); Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Fun with DNA: entering grade 6 or 7; Requirement: Forensic Detectives: entering grade 9 or 10; Requirement: DNA Barcoding: DNA Science alumni entering grades 10-12; Requirement: Genome Science: DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based, subject to course prerequisites, kit availability, and U.S. shipping constraints; no competitive admission rate is published.

  • Drexel University LeBow College of Business

    Drexel LeBow Camp Business

    Drexel LeBow Camp Business teaches business, teamwork and leadership through one-week residential or commuter camps.

    Cost
    $950–$2,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Where
    In person · Philadelphia, PA
    BusinessResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Deposit to hold a spot: $250. Due within two weeks of acceptance; Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Non-native English speakers: TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7 (waived for students at English-medium high schools)

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; Drexel describes applicants as exceptional and may close at capacity. All 2026 sessions and the waitlist filled, but no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two short essay questions; One brief essay (100-300 words) from a choice of prompts; Video conference interview (international students only)

  • Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person or online
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Program-specific full scholarship. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Common design-program registration deposits: $300–$500. Deposit amount, refundability, and whether it is credited to tuition differ by institute; Program-specific full scholarship. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists. Application materials: Zero, one, or two teacher/professional recommendations depending on institute; Portfolio or course-prerequisite evidence only when specified

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