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Summer 2027 planning for rising 10th graders

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  1. Governor's Program for Gifted Children / McNeese State University

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $3,000–$4,0002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    Sliding-scale tuition by household income: $200–$3,000. Estimated family tuition and fees by income; families can request additional aid on the enrollment form after acceptance.2026 cycle
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Sliding-scale tuition by household income: $200–$3,000. Estimated family tuition and fees by income; families can request additional aid on the enrollment form after acceptance.2026 cycle
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 6–10 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–10 when applying; Requirement: Junior Division: in grade 6, 7 or 8 during the school year of application; Requirement: Senior Division: in grade 9 or 10, with at least a B average for the last full school term and the current year; Requirement: Classified as gifted by a Louisiana public school system, or scores on an acceptable aptitude test
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2026; 7 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Lake Charles, LA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Applicants must meet gifted-identification or aptitude criteria and grade-specific requirements. Applications were reviewed until spaces filled; the program does not publish applicant counts, capacity, or an acceptance rate.
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 5 · checked Aug 21, 2026

  2. LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX Entrepreneurship ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    November 11, 2026
    Cost
    $2,495–$13,495
    Financial aid
    Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    International fee for in-person students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee). The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts; Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    2–5 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Selection and application
    Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 5 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 6 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 7 · checked Oct 9, 2026Source 8 · checked Oct 9, 2026Source 9 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 10 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 11 · checked Aug 22, 2026

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  • Global Works Travel

    Global Works Teen Summer Trips

    Open 2027 chaperoned residential travel programs for students entering grade 9 through graduating grade 12, with service, cultural, language, environmental and pre-med themes.

    Cost
    $3,445–$7,195
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person
    LeadershipResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Sibling discount (5% of tuition). Discounts cannot be combined; Educator-parent discount (10% of tuition). Requires proof of full-time employment as a primary or secondary educator; Scholarships through partner organizations

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $95. Non-refundable; Enrollment deposit: $700; Sibling discount (5% of tuition). Discounts cannot be combined; Educator-parent discount (10% of tuition). Requires proof of full-time employment as a primary or secondary educator; Scholarships through partner organizations

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–13; Requirement: High school trips: entering 9th grade through graduating 12th grade; Requirement: Middle school trip: entering 7th grade through graduating 8th grade

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity- and fit-based enrollment rather than a single selective cohort. A completed application and payment reserve a space subject to trip availability, documentation, health and conduct requirements.

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  • Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM), Brown University

    GoGetMath@ICERM

    Five-day, non-residential math programme at Brown ICERM for rising 10th or 11th graders, regardless of gender.

    Cost
    $100(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (rising)
    Program dates
    Aug 10–14, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Providence, RI
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Full financial aid

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Full financial aid

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–11

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  • Governor's Program for Gifted Children / McNeese State University

    Governor's Program for Gifted Children

    Seven-week McNeese residential program for gifted students in grades 6-10, combining project-based academics, arts, student government, and dorm life.

    Cost
    $3,000–$4,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–10 (current)
    Program dates
    From Jun 7, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Lake Charles, LA
    LeadershipResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Sliding-scale tuition by household income: $200–$3,000. Estimated family tuition and fees by income; families can request additional aid on the enrollment form after acceptance.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Sliding-scale tuition by household income: $200–$3,000. Estimated family tuition and fees by income; families can request additional aid on the enrollment form after acceptance.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–10 when applying; Requirement: Junior Division: in grade 6, 7 or 8 during the school year of application; Requirement: Senior Division: in grade 9 or 10, with at least a B average for the last full school term and the current year; Requirement: Classified as gifted by a Louisiana public school system, or scores on an acceptable aptitude test

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants must meet gifted-identification or aptitude criteria and grade-specific requirements. Applications were reviewed until spaces filled; the program does not publish applicant counts, capacity, or an acceptance rate.

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  • Great Books Summer Program

    Great Books Summer Program Online

    Cost
    $925
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 4–16, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited need-based financial aid and scholarships. Awards can be used for an online program instead of an on-campus one; international students are not eligible.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable deposit due with registration: $95; Limited need-based financial aid and scholarships. Awards can be used for an online program instead of an on-campus one; international students are not eligible.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration is described as rolling while space remains and requires educator support; the provider does not publish a current applicant count, acceptance rate, section capacity, or 2027 placement process.

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  • George Washington University

    GW Pre-College Programs

    GW Pre-College includes distinct programs rather than one standard course.

    Cost
    $4,350–$4,950(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Washington, DC
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Caminos al Futuro (fully funded). Selective residential program for rising seniors in U.S. high schools.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Caminos al Futuro (fully funded). Selective residential program for rising seniors in U.S. high schools.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Summer Immersion: rising sophomores, juniors and seniors; Requirement: College Intensive (online, credit-bearing): rising juniors and seniors who meet the course prerequisites; Requirement: Caminos al Futuro: rising seniors in U.S. high schools

    Selection and application: Selection: GW reviews academic preparation, maturity and fit. Caminos is explicitly selective. The university does not publish a unified application count or acceptance rate across all Pre-College tracks. Application materials: Personal statement

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  • HCSSiM

    Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics

    Cost
    $7,208(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 8, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid and travel grants. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application: $0. Applying is free; Need-based financial aid and travel grants. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must not have already graduated from high school; Requirement: Most participants have just finished 10th or 11th grade; students who just completed 9th grade with more advanced math have attended; Requirement: International students are welcome to apply

    Selection and application: Selection: Application review uses the form, letter, Interesting Test, and mathematical sponsor recommendation; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a sponsor who knows you in a mathematical context

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  • Harvard Debate Council

    Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshops

    Paid two- or four-week online, commuter and residential debate/speech workshops for entering grades 7-12, run by Harvard College's independent Debate Council.

    Cost
    $1,599–$6,049(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 24, 2026 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Cambridge, MA
    LeadershipResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee (non-refundable); Optional linen service: $75

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12; Requirement: Online workshops: students entering grades 7-12 in the fall; Requirement: In-person workshops: students currently enrolled in high school or entering 9th grade in the fall

    Selection and application: Selection: Most divisions used automatic first-come, first-served admission after a complete application until full. Advanced tracks such as Congress required additional review.

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  • Indiana University High School Journalism Institute

    High School Journalism Institute (HSJI)

    Five-day IU Bloomington journalism workshops for rising grade 9 through incoming college students; 2027 sessions are July 12-16 and July 18-22, with residential, commuter, and grant-funded options.

    Cost
    $395–$1,240
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 12–22, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Bloomington, IN
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: HSJI Opportunity Grant. For students who could not attend without financial assistance; covers full registration fees, housing and meals; Bloomington Press Club Grant. Two students from Monroe and Brown county high schools; covers full registration fees, housing and meals.

    Costs beyond tuition: Extra meals added to the meal card: $75; HSJI Opportunity Grant. For students who could not attend without financial assistance; covers full registration fees, housing and meals; Bloomington Press Club Grant. Two students from Monroe and Brown county high schools; covers full registration fees, housing and meals.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–13

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration and workshop-capacity based; grant and scholarship decisions are selective, while general workshop acceptance criteria are not published as a competitive rubric.

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  • High Mountain Institute

    HMI Summer Term

    Four-week residential academics, leadership, and backpacking program in Colorado; the 2027 application is expected in September but exact dates and price are unannounced.

    Cost
    $10,200
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 24, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Leadville, CO
    LeadershipResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. About 40% of students receive aid; average award is 70% of tuition; awards include free or reduced-price gear rental and top packages include flights.

    Costs beyond tuition: Summer Term 2027 student account deposit: $500. Returned if unused; Need-based financial aid. About 40% of students receive aid; average award is 70% of tuition; awards include free or reduced-price gear rental and top packages include flights; Clarity financial aid application fee: $65. Only for aid applicants; automatically waived below a certain family income, or on request.

    Requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Willing to spend extended periods (10 days) outdoors in wilderness settings; no previous outdoor experience is required

    Selection and application: Selection: HMI describes a typical cohort of 12-20 students; it does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Summer Term application with two essay questions; Two teacher recommendations (at least one from a core academic teacher); 15-30 minute interview with the admissions team

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  • Texas State University Mathworks

    Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC)

    Six-week residential Mathworks camp for high-school students at Texas State. The 2027 session runs June 20–July 31 and costs $6,600, with need-based scholarships; returning students undertake mentor-led research.

    Cost
    $6,600
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Jul 31, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · San Marcos, TX
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial-needs portion of the application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial-needs portion of the application.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: No online courses or other programs, in person or online, during camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admissions until full; current capacity and selection rubric not stated. Application materials: One-page essay; Teacher recommendation, preferably from a math teacher or coach

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  • The Hotchkiss School

    Hotchkiss Summer Portals

    Cost
    $2,500–$5,800
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 24, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Lakeville, CT
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited financial aid. Apply with the Financial Aid Application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $70. Non-refundable; Limited financial aid. Apply with the Financial Aid Application.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12; Requirement: Course minimums vary: Physics of the Electric Guitar is for rising 8th graders and older, Fun with DNA is for rising 7th and 8th graders, and the Piano Program is for intermediate and advanced pianists ages 11-18

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling, course-specific admission; Hotchkiss does not publish a program-wide acceptance rate. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations

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  • IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute and National Student Leadership Conference

    IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute

    S. campuses and Oxford; 2026 cost $4,195-$6,395 and is complete.

    Cost
    $2,820–$4,795
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Jul 30, 2027
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location.

    Requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed at least one year of high school

    Selection and application: Selection: Students may apply directly or be invited through nominations or talent identification. Enrollment is capacity-based and may use waitlists; no acceptance rate is published.

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