Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsPROMYS at Boston UniversityRemoveRIT Youth and Pre-College ProgramsRemoveAPPSTATE-STARTALK Chinese Immersion Program: A Bite of ChinaRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $250–$450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast 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 siteLast year's cycle (2026): Camp Tiger camper scholarships for families in financial need: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted; requires a teacher/counselor recommendation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast 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 siteLast year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable administrative fee (included in the Camp Tiger session fee): $75; Camp Tiger camper scholarships for families in financial need: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted; requires a teacher/counselor recommendation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Residential lodging: $0. Covered by STARTALK funding for accepted students.; Meals during the residential camp: $0. Covered by STARTALK funding for accepted students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 3–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityAges 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 yearRequirement: Open to rising grades 3–12Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Limited or no prior exposure to Chinese; Requirement: Priority consideration for students from the Southern Appalachian region, especially Western North Carolina and East Tennessee
Session dates or durationStarts June 27, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 3, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personHybrid
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationBoston, MARochester, NYBoone, NC
Selection and applicationSelection: 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 recommendationSelection: Most paid camps use registration and capacity rather than a single competitive admissions process. Scholarship and partner-funded programs have separate eligibility and limited funds; the umbrella applicant count, seats, fill rates, scholarship rates, and selection criteria are not published. Application materials: One teacher or counselor recommendation for Camp Tiger scholarship considerationSelection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline is published. Application materials: Statement of interest (150-200 words)
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    • Pre-college

    Adelphi University

    Adelphi Summer Pre-College Program

    Adelphi University on-campus, three-credit Summer Pre-College Program for rising grades 10–12. The 2027 final application deadline is June 4; applications are reviewed until capacity.

    Application deadline
    June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,500–$4,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Garden City, NY
    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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Grace Pilcer Pre-College Scholars need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to full tuition; priority to rising seniors facing barriers and first-generation students; apply after acceptance to a course. 2027 application link expected late fall 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $40. Due when the application is submitted.; Program deposit: $400. 2026 rate; encouraged within two weeks of acceptance.; Grace Pilcer Pre-College Scholars need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to full tuition; priority to rising seniors facing barriers and first-generation students; apply after acceptance to a course. 2027 application link expected late fall 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    MIT Jameel Clinic

    AI & Health Summer High School Bootcamp

    MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12.

    Application deadline
    November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $2,000 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Need-based financial aid (tuition only): Up to $2,000. Covers the cost of tuition only; international participants are not eligible. Requires proof of low-income program enrollment or a letter/essay demonstrating need. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Need-based financial aid (tuition only): Up to $2,000. Covers the cost of tuition only; international participants are not eligible. Requires proof of low-income program enrollment or a letter/essay demonstrating need. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Students who have participated in the past are not eligible to participate again; Requirement: No visa sponsorship or travel arrangements

    Selection and application: Application materials: MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12. The programme is planned for mid-July, with exact dates still TBA. Early Action closes November 1, 2026 and regular applications February 22, 2027; recommendation letters are optional. Tuition is $2,000, and eligible domestic students may receive full-tuition need-based aid. Housing and transport are the family’s responsibility, and former participants may not repeat.

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    • Pre-college

    AMDA College of the Performing Arts

    AMDA High School Summer Conservatory

    Two-week New York or Los Angeles performing-arts conservatory for ages 13-19 completing grades 8-12; 2026 is complete and only a 2027 interest form is posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $3,263–$4,300 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, Los Angeles, NY, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Ages 13–19; International students welcome; non-US citizens enter on a tourist visa or visa waiver

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

    Selection: Application and interview review are required; AMDA does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: High School Conservatory scholarship consideration: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Considered when all application requirements are completed. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Enrollment deposit after acceptance: $250. Goes toward total cost; fully refundable.; Airport pickup or drop-off (each way): $130. Optional. Air travel not covered.; High School Conservatory scholarship consideration: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Considered when all application requirements are completed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying; Requirement: International students welcome; non-US citizens enter on a tourist visa or visa waiver

    Selection and application: Selection: Application and interview review are required; AMDA does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Scheduled 10-15-minute phone interview

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    Appalachia Service Project

    Appalachia Service Project Traditional Summer Mission Trips

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    KY, NC, TN, VA, WV
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 7 and above; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 11; Volunteers serve as part of a group of at least 5 people (one work crew) that includes at least 2 adults age 19 or older; individuals join an existing group

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

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    ASP mission trip scholarship (last-dollar support): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for by the trip coordinator; reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Nonrefundable group registration fee (per group): $95; ASP mission trip scholarship (last-dollar support): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for by the trip coordinator; reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded. (2027 cycle)

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

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

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    Appalachian State University Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures

    APPSTATE-STARTALK Chinese Immersion Program: A Bite of China

    Completed 2026 free hybrid Chinese immersion program for 18 rising grades 9-12 beginners, with virtual work plus a three-week residential session in Boone; no 2027 cycle is posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 3, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Boone, NC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Residential lodging: $0. Covered by STARTALK funding for accepted students.; Meals during the residential camp: $0. Covered by STARTALK funding for accepted students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Limited or no prior exposure to Chinese; Requirement: Priority consideration for students from the Southern Appalachian region, especially Western North Carolina and East Tennessee

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline is published. Application materials: Statement of interest (150-200 words)

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    ArtCenter College of Design

    ArtCenter Extension Summer Teen Classes

    ArtCenter’s Teen Summer Classes offer hands-on art and design study in Pasadena. The completed 2026 programme included one-week classes and three-week intensives, rather than a two-week residential experience.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $880–$2,790; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pasadena, CA
    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:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; seats are reserved for scholarship students, who should not register until a decision is made.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; seats are reserved for scholarship students, who should not register until a decision is made.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Recent high school graduates are also eligible

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    American Shakespeare Center

    ASC Theatre Camp

    Selective three-week residential Shakespeare intensive in Staunton for rising 8th graders through recent graduates ages 13-19; 2026 ended and 2027 is not announced.

    Application deadline
    May 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,975 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 23, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Staunton, VA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 13–19

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

    Selection: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric.

    Financial aid:
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    ASC financial aid funds (general fund, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund, Military Family fund): Up to $3,975. General fund up to half of tuition; Stark fund up to full tuition; Military Family fund at least half. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Nonrefundable tuition deposit at registration: $150. Part of tuition; secures an accepted camper's spot.; ASC financial aid funds (general fund, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund, Military Family fund): Up to $3,975. General fund up to half of tuition; Stark fund up to full tuition; Military Family fund at least half. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–13; Requirement: Must be 13 to 19 at the start of camp (homeschool grade equivalents accepted)

    Selection and application: Selection: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric.

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    • Research
    • STEM

    George Mason University College of Science

    Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP)

    Eight-week, 30-hour-per-week faculty-mentored research program for high-school and undergraduate students, carrying three required George Mason credits; 2027 opens in Fall 2026.

    Application deadline
    February 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,299; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 18, 2026; Ends August 12, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    Fairfax, Manassas, Woodbridge, VA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 15

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

    Selection: Competitive and mentor-matched. Review considers STEM coursework, GPA, experience, statements, mentor fit, and project needs; highly qualified applicants may be interviewed. No minimum GPA or overall acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application processing fee: $25. Waivable for financial need.; Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: Must be at least 16 by the first program day for wet-lab internships with biological or chemical hazards; Requirement: Must not have graduated from university before or during the internship; Requirement: Students may take part for a total of two summer sessions

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and mentor-matched. Review considers STEM coursework, GPA, experience, statements, mentor fit, and project needs; highly qualified applicants may be interviewed. No minimum GPA or overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Online application with personal statements; Interview for highly qualified candidates

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    • Pre-college

    American University

    AU High School Summer Scholars

    AU's four-week asynchronous program offered one-credit online courses for rising grades 10-12 in 2026; that cycle is closed, cost was $1,044 plus an ambiguously treated $100 deposit, and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,044; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide online through American University's Canvas platform
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Domestic and international students may apply; Be prepared for five to ten hours of asynchronous work weekly per course

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

    Selection: Rolling eligibility and space review; early applicants had better course availability, but no overall acceptance rate was published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $100. Required after acceptance to reserve a spot; the page does not clearly say whether it reduces the tuition balance.; Required readings and course materials: $0. Available through Canvas with no additional course-material fee in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international students may apply; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA or international equivalent; Requirement: International applicants must provide a transcript and, when required, TOEFL iBT 80 or receive an individual exception; Requirement: Be prepared for five to ten hours of asynchronous work weekly per course; Exclusion: Rising freshmen are not listed as eligible; Exclusion: Permission is required to take more than one course; Exclusion: No more than three courses; Exclusion: Two advertised courses were cancelled

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling eligibility and space review; early applicants had better course availability, but no overall acceptance rate was published.

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    • Pre-college

    Boston College Summer Session

    BC Experience for High School Students

    Boston College's umbrella for two-week noncredit high-school courses and a six-week online honors-credit pathway; 2026 is closed and 2027 posts in December.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000–$10,201.92; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 2–6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18

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

    Selection: Seats were limited and complete applications were reviewed for academic readiness. Honors required at least a 3.5 GPA; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $70; Honors program non-refundable deposit: $1,000. Due within two weeks of the admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Six-week Honors program: rising high school seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: International applicants whose second language is English need a minimum TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 130, or a waiver after two years at an English-language school; Requirement: Students in in-person courses must be fully vaccinated by arrival on campus

    Selection and application: Selection: Seats were limited and complete applications were reviewed for academic readiness. Honors required at least a 3.5 GPA; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Statement of Purpose; Course-specific essay; Two letters of recommendation

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    UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

    Berkeley Business Academy for Youth Summer Entrepreneurship Residency

    Selective two-week residential, noncredit Haas entrepreneurship program for rising grades 10-12, where teams research, build, and pitch a comprehensive business plan.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Berkeley, CA
    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: About 50 students annually; B-BAY reports a 10% acceptance rate for its 2026 high-school sessions.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount and criteria require inquiry; 2027 availability unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $100. Nonrefundable.; Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount and criteria require inquiry; 2027 availability unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Proof of immunization and COVID-19 vaccination before the program starts; Requirement: Must live in the dorms and stay on campus for the full two-week session, including weekends

    Selection and application: Selection: About 50 students annually; B-BAY reports a 10% acceptance rate for its 2026 high-school sessions. Application materials: One essay of 500 words or less answering three prompts; Two teacher recommendations, at least one from a core-subject teacher; Video essay of up to two minutes

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    • Pre-college

    Nebraska 4-H, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

    Big Red Summer Academic Camps

    Big Red Summer Academic Camps offer residential career exploration with University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty, campus facilities and a closing capstone presentation.

    Application deadline
    May 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $625–$850; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lincoln, NE
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Big Red Camps and camp-specific scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Big Red Camps and camp-specific scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Some camps, such as Engineering and Math & Data Science, are limited to students entering grades 10-12

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