Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsDrexel University Summer InstitutesRemoveTikvah Scholars ProgramRemoveOperation CatapultRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteDecember 18, 2026 (2027 cycle)April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: $3,095; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site$2,750 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for upon acceptance; no student is turned away because of need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (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: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Onsite housing (fully subsidized): $0; Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for upon acceptance; no student is turned away because of need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteApplication fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150 (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniorsGrades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to grades 9–12Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Students are expected to uphold the laws of Shabbat, kashrut and modest behavior in public spaces during the programRequirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Open in the summer after sophomore or junior year (students finishing grade 10 or 11); Requirement: One year of chemistry or physics
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts July 26, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
FormatIn person / OnlineIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationPhiladelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programsPrinceton, NJTerre Haute, IN
Selection and applicationSelection: 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 specifiedSelection: About 65 students were planned for 2026. Applications received multi-reader committee review, and selected finalists interviewed; selection emphasized writing, character, leadership potential and communication. No acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Short video interview for select applicantsSelection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recommendation from a counselor or teacher
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    Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain

    Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI)

    OSAI is a two-week residential arts academy at Quartz Mountain for Oklahoma high-school students, including graduating seniors. Students are selected through blind auditions in eight literary, visual and performing-arts disciplines; every selected student receives a full programme scholarship.

    Application deadline
    February 14, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 12, 2027; Ends June 27, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    OK
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Maximum age 19; OK

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Full scholarship for every accepted student: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Worth over $4,200 per student; Need-based assistance (audition fees and OAI Angel Fund): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full scholarship for every accepted student: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Worth over $4,200 per student; Commitment fee for attending students: $375; Non-refundable audition fee per discipline: $15–$35. $15 for early completed applications, $35 for January and February submissions; Need-based assistance (audition fees and OAI Angel Fund): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 19; Residency: OK; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying

    Selection and application: Application materials: Audition material uploaded online for each discipline (up to three disciplines); Non-refundable audition fee per discipline

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    • Pre-college

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

    Operation Catapult

    Rose-Hulman’s Operation Catapult is an 11-day STEM camp for students completing grades 10–11. The 2027 fee is $2,750; applications open December 1, 2026 and are due April 19, 2027.

    Application deadline
    April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $2,750 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Terre Haute, IN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    One year of chemistry or physics

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

    Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150 (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Open in the summer after sophomore or junior year (students finishing grade 10 or 11); Requirement: One year of chemistry or physics

    Selection and application: Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recommendation from a counselor or teacher

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    • Pre-college

    University of Pennsylvania College of Liberal and Professional Studies

    Penn Arts and Sciences High School Summer Programs

    Umbrella of Penn SAS two-, three- and six-week residential or online programs for current grade 9-11 students, with credit and noncredit pathways.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,950–$23,604; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 26, 2026; Ends August 8, 2026; 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Application-based and academically selective; cohort size and acceptance rate vary by program and were not stated on the overview.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students (Summer Academies and Online Seminars): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $100; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (part of the total program fee): $1,500; Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students (Summer Academies and Online Seminars): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Successful applicants should have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA; Requirement: Pre-College programs are for current 10th-11th graders; Summer Academies and Online Seminars for current 9th-11th graders

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based and academically selective; cohort size and acceptance rate vary by program and were not stated on the overview. Application materials: Application essays (each up to 400 words), plus an extra essay for non-native English speakers; One letter of recommendation on the recommender's official letterhead

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    • Research

    University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences

    Penn SAS Summer Academies

    Residential, non-credit two- and three-week academies for current grades 9–11; the 2026 sessions have ended and the next cycle is not yet posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $6,700–$10,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

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

    Selection: Rolling holistic admission until individual academies fill; Penn publishes no acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $100; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (part of the total program fee): $1,500; Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Successful applicants should have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA; Requirement: Some academies require specific prerequisite courses

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling holistic admission until individual academies fill; Penn publishes no acceptance rate. Application materials: Application essays (each up to 400 words), plus an extra essay for non-native English speakers; One letter of recommendation on the recommender's official letterhead

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  • Program snapshot

    Phillips Exeter Academy

    Phillips Exeter Academy Summer

    Exeter Summer at Phillips Exeter Academy offers academic study, discussion-based classes and recreation in Exeter, New Hampshire.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $8,250–$11,850 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 5, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Exeter, NH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Ages 13–18

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid (U.S. applicants only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and competitive; not available to international applicants or to students who received Exeter Summer aid before.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee: $100; Need-based financial aid (U.S. applicants only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and competitive; not available to international applicants or to students who received Exeter Summer aid before.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 7–12 when applying; Requirement: Must attend the entire length of the program; Requirement: Non-native English speakers with fewer than five years of primary-language instruction in English need a TOEFL iBT score of 100 or higher

    Selection and application: Application materials: One- to two-page personal essay; School official recommendation (with attendance information and a grade report); English teacher recommendation; Math or science teacher recommendation

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    The Ohio State University Department of Philosophy

    Philosophy and Critical Thinking (PACT) Summer Camp

    Ohio State PACT introduces high school students to philosophy and critical thinking. The official page describes two closed 2026 in-person sessions; future dates, tuition and entry requirements are not established.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbus, OH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based full-tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Need-based full-tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • Research

    Pioneer Academics

    Pioneer Research Institute

    Accredited online undergraduate-level research program for grades 9-12 worldwide, pairing small-group seminars with one-to-one professor mentorship and an original paper; 2027 applications are open and tuition is $7,465.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $7,465; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Online and available to high-school students worldwide
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Pioneer uses holistic review of academic history, essays, interests, school materials, a video interview, and proctored timed writing. Decisions generally take six to eight weeks and may be admit, conditional, waitlist, or deny. The official pages publish no acceptance rate or automatic GPA/test threshold, and placement capacity varies by discipline.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations.; Full-scholarship deposit (refunded after completing the program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must demonstrate academic excellence and proficiency in English

    Selection and application: Selection: Pioneer uses holistic review of academic history, essays, interests, school materials, a video interview, and proctored timed writing. Decisions generally take six to eight weeks and may be admit, conditional, waitlist, or deny. The official pages publish no acceptance rate or automatic GPA/test threshold, and placement capacity varies by discipline. Application materials: Short essays on each interest area; Long essay; Video interview and proctored timed writing test (if selected to advance)

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    • Pre-college

    Pratt Institute

    Pratt Summer PreCollege Intensive

    Pratt’s summer art and design intensive plans to open applications in November 2026. Published 2027 milestones include February 1 scholarships, April 1 international applications, April 25 deposits and May 31 full payment. A $65 application fee and $600 deposit apply; full tuition, session dates and the domestic deadline are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    April 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 6, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Brooklyn, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18; US citizen; US permanent resident; International student with an F-1 visa

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

    Selection: Capacity-limited application review emphasizing maturity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Pratt PreCollege full-ride scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded on financial need, creative promise and potential; typically to households earning under $60,000.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable application fee: $65; Non-refundable program deposit: $600. Paid after acceptance; secures the student's place and class choices.; Course supplies: $300–$500. Depends on the courses selected.; Pratt PreCollege full-ride scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded on financial need, creative promise and potential; typically to households earning under $60,000.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Citizenship: International student with an F-1 visa; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Must turn 16 on or before December 31, 2027

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity-limited application review emphasizing maturity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Personal statement (250 words or less); Scholarship applicants: two samples of creative work, one recommendation and a letter of hardship

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    • Research
    • STEM

    PROMYS Foundation / Boston University

    PROMYS at Boston University

    Selective six-week residential proof-based mathematics program at Boston University for ages 14-18; 2026 ended and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boston, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–18

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

    Selection: 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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Free for U.S. families with adjusted gross income under $80,000; need-based aid up to full cost: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid for international students is decided case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Free for U.S. families with adjusted gross income under $80,000; need-based aid up to full cost: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid for international students is decided case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Have completed 9th grade (or its equivalent) by the first day of the program; Requirement: Not yet enrolled as a full-time college or university student; Requirement: Graduating seniors may attend in the summer between high school and college or during a gap year

    Selection and application: Selection: 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 letter of recommendation

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    • Research
    • Pre-college

    Qualia Global Scholars

    Qualia Global Scholars Summer Program

    Selective four-week online interdisciplinary research program for grades 6-12, organized by Stanford students with small-group mentorship and a culminating paper and presentation.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide online
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: The organizer calls admission competitive but publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 6–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The organizer calls admission competitive but publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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    • Research
    • STEM
    • Internship

    San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego

    Research Experience for High School Students (REHS) at SDSC

    UC San Diego’s San Diego Supercomputer Center runs REHS, a mentored computational-science volunteer internship. The completed 2026 programme ran June 8–July 31, with applications February 15–March 15. Future dates and terms are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    San Diego, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; Southern California resident attending a public, private or home school in Southern California; At least 16 years of age on or before June 15 of the application year

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

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on need and funding availability.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee: $0. Free; Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on need and funding availability.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Southern California resident attending a public, private or home school in Southern California; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: At least 16 years of age on or before June 15 of the application year; Requirement: Minimum cumulative (non-weighted) GPA of 3.0 and college bound; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school; Requirement: Must complete an REHS Final Poster and attend the Poster Session

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essay on why you wish to participate; Interview with mentors

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    • Pre-college

    Rhodes College

    Rhodes Summer Academy

    Two-week residential, credit-bearing precollege academy for rising grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and no coherent 2027 cycle is published.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 12, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Memphis, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Rolling application review with course and residential capacity limits; no current acceptance rate, rubric, or 2027 capacity is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For families with income (AGI) under $80,000; decided by the program director.; $200 tuition reductions (early application, Legacy Scholarship, siblings, returning students): $200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to secure a place after admission: $300. Non-refundable.; Limited need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For families with income (AGI) under $80,000; decided by the program director.; $200 tuition reductions (early application, Legacy Scholarship, siblings, returning students): $200; Optional bedding fee: $50. Instead of bringing XL twin linens.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Live in the College dormitories for the whole program (exceptions only for approved special needs)

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling application review with course and residential capacity limits; no current acceptance rate, rubric, or 2027 capacity is published.

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