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CostLast year's cycle (2026): $3,096–$17,935; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site$2,499–$16,999 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based and partner scholarship options: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed. No merit awards or 2026 international-student scholarships; eligibility varies by Sibley, PPSD, partner, or employee-dependent program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): U.S. family-income guarantee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. students from families under $80,000 attended free in 2026.; Full/partial need-based aid and international aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid available where cost is a barrier; international aid considered case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLimited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $80. Nonrefundable; eligible applicants could request a fee waiver.; Enrollment deposit after admission: $500. Nonrefundable in most circumstances and required before enrolling in an available course; not described as an additional program fee.; 2026 need-based and partner scholarship options: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed. No merit awards or 2026 international-student scholarships; eligibility varies by Sibley, PPSD, partner, or employee-dependent program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): U.S. family-income guarantee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. students from families under $80,000 attended free in 2026.; Full/partial need-based aid and international aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid available where cost is a barrier; international aid considered case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteSummer Discovery application fee: $100. Nonrefundable and not applied to tuition; scholarship applicants denied aid may receive it back subject to listed program exceptions.; Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityAges 13–18; Citizenship: Domestic and international students may apply, subject to program, visa, travel, and scholarship restrictions; Requirement: Meet the selected program/course age and completed-grade requirements; Requirement: Meet any course-specific prerequisite; Requirement: Demonstrate strong English proficiency for college-level academic and social participation; Requirement: Complete enrollment after admission while a suitable course still has space; Exclusion: Admission does not guarantee enrollment in a specific course or program; Exclusion: Most offerings are for ages 14-18/completed grades 9-12; STEM 9/10 extends to ages 13-15/completed grades 8-9; Exclusion: BELL, BEE, CRE, and Pre-Baccalaureate have narrower age/grade rules; Exclusion: Scholarship eligibility is narrower than general admission eligibilityAges 14–18; Residency: Students from the United States and abroad are eligible; international financial aid is case by case; Requirement: Be age 14-18 by the applicable program cutoff; Requirement: Have completed grade 9 or equivalent before the session; Requirement: Not be enrolled full time in a college or university by the program's first day; Requirement: Be available for the entire six-week residential session and comply with dormitory, curfew, visiting, safeguarding, and conduct rules; Requirement: Independently attempt the official application problem set and explain experiments, conjectures, proofs, and partial progress; Requirement: Submit the required recommendation, transcript, form, short answers, and any financial-aid documents; Requirement: Retain scratch work and be prepared to explain reasoning if originality is verified; Exclusion: Applicants outside the age/education window or already full-time college students at program start; Exclusion: Collaborative, copied, AI-assisted, internet-generated, uncited, or inadequately explained problem-set work; Exclusion: Applicants unable to reside for the full six weeks or follow residential/safety expectations; Exclusion: Assuming all eight problems must be solved or that prior advanced courses/research are required; Exclusion: Assuming selection guarantees aid, publication, conference presentation, college credit, recommendation, admission advantage, internship, or jobResidency: Domestic and international options are offered; destination and visa/entry requirements vary; Requirement: Be in grade 9-12 for the high-school offering; Requirement: Choose a campus and course matching the published grade and prerequisite rules; Requirement: Submit a complete application and $100 fee; Requirement: Meet program-specific health, conduct, housing and travel requirements; Requirement: Pay the updated 2027 deposit and balance after acceptance; Exclusion: Campus partnerships do not confer university student status or admission; Exclusion: Courses, grade ranges, dates, residential/commuter availability and academic prerequisites differ; Exclusion: The stale 2026 payment schedule is not a confirmed 2027 deadline; Exclusion: A certificate or recognition letter is not necessarily university credit or a transcript; Exclusion: Rolling review does not guarantee a preferred campus, course or roommate
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 1–7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person / Online / HybridIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island, Anchorage, Alaska, Key Largo, Florida, Barcelona, Spain, Oxford, England, Online; Brown campus; domestic and international field sites depending on programBoston, Boston University campus, MassachusettsLos Angeles, New Haven, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, Multiple university campuses; residential and commuter options vary by listing
Selection and applicationSelection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Optional supplementary essay; Recommendation form if chosen/requested; required for Pre-Baccalaureate and suggested in listed circumstancesSelection: About 80 high-school students are selected through demonstrated mathematical thinking in the problem set, academic context, recommendation, transcript, and short answers. PROMYS does not publish the current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: One recommendationSelection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.
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  • Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Research Internship

    2027 applications open November 10, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; 2027 logistics are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online in Pacific time; applicants must attend a U.S. high school and remain in the U.S.
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Attend a U.S. high school; Reside in the United States for the full program; Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Be over age 14 by the program start; Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation

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

    Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. Nonrefundable; waived by using the separate eligible financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Residency: Attend a U.S. high school; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program; Residency: Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in the fall following the program; Requirement: Be over age 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Requirement: Commit to every weekday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pacific session for two weeks; Requirement: Be able to collaborate virtually and complete a health-AI team project; Requirement: Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation; Exclusion: International students and applicants residing outside the U.S. were ineligible in 2026; Exclusion: Applicants at non-U.S. high schools were ineligible; Exclusion: Only one submission was allowed; late, edited, or resubmitted applications were not accepted; Exclusion: Students may apply to the separate bootcamp but can enroll in only one AIMI summer program if accepted; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a recommendation, continued research, publication, conference abstract, academic credit, paid work, Stanford admission, or admission advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate. Application materials: Short essay responses; For aid: tax return, low-income-program documentation, official need letter, or explanatory financial-circumstances essay

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  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes — Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    A two-week live online, noncredit Stanford Pre-Collegiate course for grades 9–11 covering design thinking, marketing, product development, business models and a team startup project.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online classroom
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–18; Be in grade 9, 10 or 11 at application under the latest course-specific rules; Complete one to two hours of independent work per course day

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

    Selection: Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies describes holistic selective admission. Applicants rank courses, and availability and fit affect assignment; no course-specific acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based program aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to domestic and international applicants; award not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 admissions application fee — historical reference: $65. Qualifying waivers were available.; Possible 2026 course-specific materials: $0–$100. Only if required by the assigned course; not included in tuition.; Need-based program aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to domestic and international applicants; award not guaranteed.; 2026 SSS financial-aid application fee: $60. Only for families applying through SSS; qualifying waivers were available.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be in grade 9, 10 or 11 at application under the latest course-specific rules; Requirement: Be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program dates; Requirement: Submit a complete Summer Institutes application with current academic records; Requirement: Rank up to three courses and be prepared to enroll in only the one offered; Requirement: Attend all live weekday meetings with camera and microphone participation; Requirement: Complete one to two hours of independent work per course day; Exclusion: This course is not a Stanford GSB high-school program; Exclusion: The latest course did not include grade 12 applicants; Exclusion: Enrollment is online, not a residential Stanford-campus experience; Exclusion: Participants are not Stanford degree students and receive no academic credit

    Selection and application: Selection: Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies describes holistic selective admission. Applicants rank courses, and availability and fit affect assignment; no course-specific acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Separate SSS Parents' Financial Statement and income documents if requesting aid

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  • Stevens Institute of Technology

    Stevens Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella portfolio of competitive Stevens residential, college-credit, commuter, and virtual pre-college programs for rising grades 10-12 across engineering, computing, science, and business.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: At least 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Hoboken, Stevens campus in New Jersey plus online and commuter pathways
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Select a specific residential, college-credit, commuter, or virtual program; Meet course-specific mathematics, science, computing, grade, or English requirements

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

    Selection: Highly competitive umbrella admission based on academics, demonstrated interest, short responses, course fit, prerequisites, capacity, and complete application materials.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Pre-College financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited, selective, and dependent on funding and timely tax/W-2 documentation; not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Stevens Pre-College application: $0. No application fee.; Need-based Pre-College financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited, selective, and dependent on funding and timely tax/W-2 documentation; not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; Requirement: Select a specific residential, college-credit, commuter, or virtual program; Requirement: Demonstrate academic achievement and interest through the transcript and short answers; Requirement: Meet course-specific mathematics, science, computing, grade, or English requirements; Requirement: For advanced cybersecurity or intermediate computer science in 2026, have AP Computer Science preparation; Exclusion: The umbrella page does not mean every applicant is eligible for every course; Exclusion: Advanced prerequisites, capacity, credit rules, and international-student requirements vary; Exclusion: The 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 offerings are unannounced

    Selection and application: Selection: Highly competitive umbrella admission based on academics, demonstrated interest, short responses, course fit, prerequisites, capacity, and complete application materials.

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  • The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory / Ohio Sea Grant

    Stone Laboratory Summer Courses

    Course-specific field science study at Ohio State's Stone Laboratory on Lake Erie, including selected undergraduate-credit paths for high-school students.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Put-in-Bay, Ohio, Most courses meet at Stone Laboratory on Gibraltar Island/South Bass Island in Lake Erie; exact arrival and field locations vary
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Up to grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Select a current course that explicitly permits high-school applicants and meet every course prerequisite; Submit the course/path-specific application, required PDF documents, standardized-test fields, and recommendation forms; If age 16 or older, submit Ohio State vaccination documentation; Arrange ferry travel, arrival, housing and meals as applicable, books and supplies, weather-appropriate field clothing, and all course-specific safety items; Attend the full course and complete its lectures, labs, fieldwork, assignments, exams, projects, conduct, and academic-integrity requirements

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Approval is course- and applicant-specific. Stone Lab does not publish one umbrella capacity, acceptance rate, high-school quota, or guaranteed enrollment timeline.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Stone Lab scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requirements and awards vary. The 2026 non-OSU/high-school deadline was March 31 and has passed; non-degree admission and the application fee or approved waiver were required by the deadline.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Ohio State non-degree admission application fee for a new non-OSU/high-school credit student: $60. Ordinarily applies if the accepted student has never enrolled at Ohio State and is required for scholarship consideration; confirm waiver and applicant-specific billing.; Stone Lab laboratory or course fees: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The 2026-27 registrar table lists an $80 Stone Lab lab fee for specified courses, but fee applicability and other course charges vary.; Stone Lab room charges: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Course- and stay-specific; billed separately where applicable.; Stone Lab meal charges: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Course- and stay-specific; billed separately where applicable.; Stone Lab scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requirements and awards vary. The 2026 non-OSU/high-school deadline was March 31 and has passed; non-degree admission and the application fee or approved waiver were required by the deadline.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Apply through the undergraduate-credit-for-high-school-student path, not a college, graduate, REU, job, or workshop path unless separately eligible; Requirement: Select a current course that explicitly permits high-school applicants and meet every course prerequisite; Requirement: Submit the course/path-specific application, required PDF documents, standardized-test fields, and recommendation forms; Requirement: If accepted and new to Ohio State, complete non-degree undergraduate admission, account activation, fee or waiver, acceptance, and registration steps; Requirement: Complete the Financial Responsibility Statement and all billed tuition and fees by the applicant-specific deadlines; Requirement: If age 16 or older, submit Ohio State vaccination documentation; Requirement: Arrange ferry travel, arrival, housing and meals as applicable, books and supplies, weather-appropriate field clothing, and all course-specific safety items; Requirement: Attend the full course and complete its lectures, labs, fieldwork, assignments, exams, projects, conduct, and academic-integrity requirements; Exclusion: Assuming every Stone Lab course or workshop accepts high-school students; Exclusion: Using REU, graduate, educator, noncredit-workshop, employment, or current-OSU application instructions for the high-school credit path; Exclusion: Treating the umbrella applications-open statement as confirmation that a selected course has seats; Exclusion: Relying on stale 2023 dates in the FAQ or assuming 2026 scholarship dates recur; Exclusion: Assuming one tuition, fee, duration, prerequisite, credit count, housing plan, meal plan, or arrival schedule applies to all courses; Exclusion: Arriving without required books, supplies, ferry planning, vaccination documentation when applicable, or enrollment completion; Exclusion: Assuming Ohio State credit automatically transfers to a high school or another college, or guarantees a grade, scholarship, recommendation, research placement, publication, admission, or job

    Selection and application: Selection: Approval is course- and applicant-specific. Stone Lab does not publish one umbrella capacity, acceptance rate, high-school quota, or guaranteed enrollment timeline. Application materials: Recommendation forms submitted separately by the required recommenders using business email addresses; Financial Responsibility Statement, vaccination documentation for age 16 or older, billing, housing, meals, health, emergency, accessibility, travel, ferry, conduct, media, safety, and course forms as applicable

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  • The National WWII Museum

    Student Leadership Academy

    New Orleans leadership and history academy for current high-school students aged 16+, July 12–16, 2027. Accepted participants receive coverage of the $1,840 programme cost; optional university credit costs approximately $875 extra.

    Application deadline
    January 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be at least 16 at the July 2027 programme

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • Johns Hopkins University Office of Summer and Intersession Programs

    Summer at Hopkins Pre-College Psychology and Brain Sciences (2026 offerings)

    Two-week, one-credit online neuroscience and psychology courses; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 offerings are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Successfully complete ninth grade before the course begins; Meet any course-specific prerequisite; the represented neuroscience courses had none, though biology was helpful for Neurobiology

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

    Selection: Applicants had to meet published academic criteria and course capacity; Johns Hopkins did not publish an acceptance rate for these courses.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Dean's Fellowship for online Pre-College enrollment: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average $500, limited and not guaranteed. Future aid not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $85. Nonrefundable.; 2026 Dean's Fellowship for online Pre-College enrollment: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average $500, limited and not guaranteed. Future aid not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Successfully complete ninth grade before the course begins; Requirement: Hold at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Submit an official transcript or grade report; Requirement: Meet any course-specific prerequisite; the represented neuroscience courses had none, though biology was helpful for Neurobiology; Requirement: Meet additional English-proficiency and transcript rules if applying internationally; Exclusion: The 2026 sessions are complete; Exclusion: Catalog 'Open' labels after July 31 are stale; Exclusion: Admission and academic credit do not guarantee Johns Hopkins undergraduate admission or any college-admission advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants had to meet published academic criteria and course capacity; Johns Hopkins did not publish an acceptance rate for these courses.

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  • Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)

    Summer Discovery High School Pre-College Programs

    Rolling-admission 2-6 week pre-college enrichment for grades 9-12 at 15+ campuses; Summer 2027 applications open August 25, 2026 and prices vary widely by campus.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $2,499–$16,999 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Los Angeles, New Haven, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, Multiple university campuses; residential and commuter options vary by listing
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Domestic and international options are offered; destination and visa/entry requirements vary; Choose a campus and course matching the published grade and prerequisite rules

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.

    Financial aid: Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Summer Discovery application fee: $100. Nonrefundable and not applied to tuition; scholarship applicants denied aid may receive it back subject to listed program exceptions.; Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international options are offered; destination and visa/entry requirements vary; Requirement: Be in grade 9-12 for the high-school offering; Requirement: Choose a campus and course matching the published grade and prerequisite rules; Requirement: Submit a complete application and $100 fee; Requirement: Meet program-specific health, conduct, housing and travel requirements; Requirement: Pay the updated 2027 deposit and balance after acceptance; Exclusion: Campus partnerships do not confer university student status or admission; Exclusion: Courses, grade ranges, dates, residential/commuter availability and academic prerequisites differ; Exclusion: The stale 2026 payment schedule is not a confirmed 2027 deadline; Exclusion: A certificate or recognition letter is not necessarily university credit or a transcript; Exclusion: Rolling review does not guarantee a preferred campus, course or roommate

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.

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  • Just The Beginning - A Pipeline Organization

    Summer Legal Institute

    Just The Beginning announces a free 2027 Summer Legal Institute for grades 9–12: one week of legal skills and career exploration. Registration is coming soon; dates and locations remain unknown.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • The Ohio State University Department of Linguistics

    Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS)

    Competitive one- or two-week live virtual linguistics institute for students entering grades 9-12 worldwide.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $550; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide live online participation aligned to Eastern Time
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 13–18; High-school students worldwide who can attend all live Eastern Time sessions

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

    Selection: Admission is competitive and sessions can fill before the final deadline. Ohio State publishes no application count, admit rate, scoring rubric, class size by session, waitlist probability, or guarantee based on GPA.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based SLIYS financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applicants requested consideration in Additional Comments; award amounts, budget, documentation, and guarantees were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Accepted-scholar seat deposit: $25. Nonrefundable, due within two weeks of acceptance, and included in rather than added to the total tuition.; Need-based SLIYS financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applicants requested consideration in Additional Comments; award amounts, budget, documentation, and guarantees were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Residency: High-school students worldwide who can attend all live Eastern Time sessions; Requirement: Enter grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the upcoming school year; Requirement: Show academic and personal readiness for competitive interactive linguistics study; 3.0 GPA is recommended, not required; Requirement: Attend all five live five-hour weekdays for each selected week; Requirement: Use a laptop or desktop, webcam, microphone, headphones or earbuds, reliable internet, and quiet room; Requirement: Complete SLIYS 1 before enrolling in SLIYS 2; Requirement: Have a parent or legal guardian participate in the application; Exclusion: Students outside the entering-grade and typical age range without specific SLIYS approval; Exclusion: SLIYS 2-only applicants who have not previously completed SLIYS 1; Exclusion: Students unable to attend live; recorded catch-up is prohibited; Exclusion: A GPA below 3.0 is not an automatic exclusion, and a GPA above 3.0 is not a guarantee; Exclusion: Prior language or linguistics study is not presented as a universal requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is competitive and sessions can fill before the final deadline. Ohio State publishes no application count, admit rate, scoring rubric, class size by session, waitlist probability, or guarantee based on GPA. Application materials: One teacher recommendation for SLIYS 1 or 1-and-2 applicants; none for prior SLIYS 1 completers applying only to SLIYS 2

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  • Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

    Portfolio of one- and two-week campus and online teen programmes pairing career-focused courses with projects, excursions, college-readiness workshops and mentor groups.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    New York, Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, Durham, New Haven, Oxford, Multiple campus locations; options change by year
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Meet campus/course-specific age, health and prerequisite rules

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

    Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrolment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold space; future amount and refund terms must be checked.; 2026 non-refundable application fee: $99–$199. Started at $99 and increased to $149 and $199 at later application waves.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For high-school programmes, have completed eighth grade before the session; Requirement: Normally hold at least a 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: Meet campus/course-specific age, health and prerequisite rules; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency; Requirement: Be available for the complete selected session; Exclusion: The aggregate listing does not mean every course is available at every campus; Exclusion: Most host universities do not run, sponsor or endorse the programme; Exclusion: Participation does not confer university admission or generally stated college credit; Exclusion: The 2026 season is closed

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published. Application materials: English-proficiency interview or accepted evidence for international applicants

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  • Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra

    Six-week residential orchestral institute for high-school musicians ages 14-19, with daily rehearsals, lessons, chamber music, master classes and Tanglewood performances.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,615; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 15, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lenox, Tanglewood, Massachusetts
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–19; Be a high-school student age 14-19 who has not begun full-time college or conservatory; Be available for the complete residential session if admitted

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

    Selection: BUTI describes admission as highly competitive and uses auditions, artistic materials, statements and recommendations; YAO application and admit counts were not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): BUTI merit- and need-based aid: $500–$4,615. Awards ranged from $500 to full tuition; full tuition did not automatically cover room, board or required fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $80. Reduced or waived fees may be available under BUTI policy; separate secondary-instrument applications had different terms.; 2026 six-week room and board: $3,600. Combined residential room and meal charge.; 2026 other required fees: $650. Official required-fee component.; BUTI merit- and need-based aid: $500–$4,615. Awards ranged from $500 to full tuition; full tuition did not automatically cover room, board or required fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–19; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-19 who has not begun full-time college or conservatory; Requirement: Perform on an instrument represented in the Young Artists Orchestra; Requirement: Prepare the current instrument-specific audition repertoire; Requirement: Be available for the complete residential session if admitted; Exclusion: Students who have begun full-time college or conservatory study; Exclusion: Audition recordings that do not meet current repertoire, format or editing rules; Exclusion: Admission to one BUTI program does not imply admission to another

    Selection and application: Selection: BUTI describes admission as highly competitive and uses auditions, artistic materials, statements and recommendations; YAO application and admit counts were not published. Application materials: Live or unedited recorded audition meeting current instrument-specific repertoire; Written and video personal statements; One recommender's email and recommendation

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  • Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Teen Conservation Leaders

    In-person summer service-learning and volunteer program for rising grades 9-12, with Guest, Animal Care & Engineering, and Science Communication tracks; 2026 is closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Monterey, California, Monterey Bay Aquarium, classrooms, Innovation Lab, and track field trips
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Minimum age 14

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

    Selection: Applicants could be invited to an in-person interview before assignment to one of three tracks. Monterey Bay Aquarium does not publish the current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring rubric on the official pages.

    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; Requirement: Enter grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in fall 2026; Requirement: Be at least 14 by June 8, 2026; Requirement: Demonstrate eagerness to learn and work with people of varied ages and backgrounds; Requirement: Commit to three or four assigned program days per week and every mandatory date; Requirement: Meet track-specific communication, teamwork, independence, physical, animal-care, or multimedia expectations; Exclusion: An application does not guarantee an interview or placement; Exclusion: Social-media experience or personal device ownership is not required for the Science Communication Track; Exclusion: Service hours do not imply wages, academic credit, scholarship, employment, or future Aquarium admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants could be invited to an in-person interview before assignment to one of three tracks. Monterey Bay Aquarium does not publish the current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring rubric on the official pages. Application materials: Invitation-only in-person interview if selected

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How to check costs, eligibility and dates

You are typically finishing grade 9 before this summer. Providers may use your grade when applying, your completed grade or your rising grade. Confirm their exact rule, age cutoff and prerequisites.

Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.

Frequently asked questions

Does rising grade mean my grade when I apply?

Rising grade means the grade you will enter in fall 2027. Providers may instead use your current or completed grade. This page maps an explicitly current-grade range forward by one grade; otherwise it matches the listed range. Confirm the provider's exact rule before applying.

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Compare tuition, application fees, housing, meals and travel, then check whether attendance is online, on campus or hybrid. A free tuition offer may leave other expenses. Unknown fields say Unconfirmed — check official site.

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No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.

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