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  1. RIT K-12 University Center

    RIT Youth and Pre-College ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $250–$4502026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Camp Tiger camper scholarships for families in financial need. Limited; awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted; requires a teacher/counselor recommendation.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Non-refundable administrative fee (included in the Camp Tiger session fee): $75; Camp Tiger camper scholarships for families in financial need. Limited; awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted; requires a teacher/counselor recommendation.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 3–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 3–12
    Session dates or duration
    1 week
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Rochester, NY
    Selection and application
    Selection: 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 consideration
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  2. Tufts University College

    Tufts University Pre-College ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,750–$11,7902026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Pre-College financial aid awards. Award decisions are issued twice per month.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Nonrefundable deposit due within 10 days of admission: $550. Counts toward securing the seat until the May 15 payment deadline; Pre-College financial aid awards. Award decisions are issued twice per month.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Students who graduated high school the school year before the summer are also eligible; Requirement: Rising sophomores are eligible only for specific courses and programs; Requirement: Residential students must be at least 15 at enrollment and no older than 19 at program completion; Requirement: Only Tufts College Experience is F-1 visa eligible; Requirement: Non-native English speakers must meet minimum English proficiency scores
    Session dates or duration
    1–6 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Medford, Boston, MA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Tufts uses program-specific committee review and rolling admission; decisions normally arrive within 10 business days of a complete application. Programs can fill early. Tufts does not publish an umbrella acceptance rate. Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentor; Program-specific essays or course preferences
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  • Global Online Academy

    Global Online Academy Summer Courses

    Seven-week, primarily asynchronous online high-school courses with teacher check-ins, project work, narrative grades and an available GOA transcript.

    Cost
    $840–$1,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 31, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day programPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Summer registration is course-based rather than a published competitive-admission process. Classes are small, but current course capacities, waitlists and fill rates are not published.

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  • GrubStreet Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP)

    GrubStreet Teen Summer Writing Fellowship

    Free, selective three-week Boston writing fellowship for local students entering grades 9-12, with mentorship, publication, meals, and an $800 completion stipend in 2026.

    Pay
    $800 stipend(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 20 – Aug 7, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Boston, MA
    ArtsDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Lunch and snacks (provided): $0

    Requirements: Residency: Live and attend school in Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex or Plymouth County, MA (Boston residents prioritized); Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Fellows may attend only every other year: once as an incoming freshman or sophomore and once as an incoming junior or senior

    Selection and application: Selection: Twenty fellows and a short alternate list were selected in 2026. GrubStreet publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or guaranteed future cohort size. Application materials: Creative writing sample (2–10 pages, any genre; no academic essays); Personal statement (up to 600 words)

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  • Indiana University Bloomington Department of Biology

    Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program in Biology (SEP)

    The Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program at Indiana University Bloomington introduces biology through faculty lectures, discussions and laboratory activities, with residential dorm life.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 19–24, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Bloomington, IN
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 registration fee for accepted students: $125. Non-refundable; charged only after acceptance.

    Requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–11; Requirement: Cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Taking or have taken science and math courses

    Selection and application: Selection: Completed July 19–24, 2026 programme; next-cycle requirements and outcomes are not announced. Application materials: Recommendation from a science teacher; Recommendation from a math teacher

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  • King's College London

    King's College London Pre-University Summer School

    One- to three-week London university summer courses for academically motivated students ages 16-17, with optional supervised housing and broad subject choices.

    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jul 5–30, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person · London
    STEMPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2027 residential package (tuition plus accommodation, breakfast and dinner). One course is £3,995 if you apply by 29 January 2027, otherwise £4,095; two courses £7,990; three courses £12,085; Application fee. Non-refundable and payable at the time of application.

    Requirements: Ages 16–17; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Must turn 16 before the course start or accommodation arrival date, whichever is earliest; Requirement: 18th birthday must fall after the last day of the programme or accommodation departure date; Requirement: English at CEFR level B2 or equivalent (B1 for English Language & Culture courses)

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants are assessed for academic motivation, age, maturity, grades and English readiness. King's does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate on the program page; courses can close when full. Application materials: Personal statement

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  • Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering

    Luddy Precollege Summer STEM Camp

    IU Luddy’s residential Precollege Summer STEM Camp is announced for July 2027, with applications opening in January 2027 and a $950 fee covering on-campus lodging, meals and activities.

    Cost
    $950
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Where
    In person · Bloomington, IN
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 camp enrolled 54 students. The official pages do not publish application count, admission criteria, capacity policy, or acceptance rate.

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  • National Aquarium

    National Aquarium Youth Exhibit Guide Program

    Baltimore summer marine-science volunteer program for rising grades 10-12, combining intensive training with at least 10 guest-facing exhibit shifts.

    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 9, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Baltimore, MD
    VolunteeringDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Course registration and materials fee (if accepted): $40; Need-based scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Completed ninth grade before the summer program; Requirement: Strong interest in marine biology, environmental science and related fields; Requirement: Able to attend all orientation and training sessions and complete 12 shifts over six weeks

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified applicants receive required peer-and-staff interviews, with some placed on a waitlist. The Aquarium does not publish application totals, cohort size or acceptance rate. Application materials: In-person interview

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  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Nationwide Children's Hospital Teen Volunteer Program

    Nationwide Children's Hospital's 2026 teen-volunteer program is full.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    10 weeks
    Where
    In person · Columbus, OH
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: 15 years old by June 1; Requirement: Flu vaccination and full vaccination record (no waivers accepted)

    Selection and application: Application materials: Group interview

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  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

    NMNH Summer High School Internship Program

    The Smithsonian NMNH's paid eight-week museum internship serves DMV-area students ages 15-18 in grades 9-12; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Pay
    $5,600 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 23 – Aug 14, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Washington, DC
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Ages 15 to 18 at the start of the internship; Requirement: Write and converse fluently in English; Requirement: Live within commuting distance of the museum in the D.C., Maryland or Virginia area for the whole internship

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective; applicants rank projects, but a ranked department or project is not guaranteed. Application materials: Statement of interest (four questions, 250 words each); One letter of recommendation

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  • Oakland University Department of Philosophy

    Oakland University Philosophy Camp

    Five-day residential philosophy camp for high-school students featuring professor-led discussion, critical reasoning, campus activities, and an annual theme.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 13–17, 2026 · 0.71 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Rochester, MI
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based scholarship. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form; Early-bird registration discount: $50. Also discounts for OU staff/faculty and multiple-child registrations.

    Requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Currently attending high school or homeschooling at a high school level; students entering high school or just finishing high school are welcome; Requirement: Able to handle yourself appropriately on a college campus

    Selection and application: Selection: All campers require preapproval based on age, schooling, maturity, cooperation, and curiosity. Oakland does not publish capacity, applicant volume, acceptance rate, or scholarship selection rate.

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  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick Office of Summer and Winter Sessions

    Rutgers-New Brunswick Pre-College Summer Scholars

    Rutgers Summer Scholars’ 2026 applications are closed.S. citizenship or permanent residency; 2027 terms are unannounced.

    Cost
    $482–$1,338(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Where
    In person or online or hybrid · New Brunswick, NJ
    Pre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: One-time student fee (Summer 2026): $162; Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.

    Requirements: Ages 16–18; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Must be 16 by the start date of the chosen course; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 unweighted grade point average; Requirement: Graduating high school seniors and incoming Rutgers first-years are not eligible; Requirement: Some courses require additional technology or prerequisite coursework

    Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications were reviewed first-come, first-served; applicants had to meet academic and status requirements, and course enrollment remained subject to seat availability. Application materials: One letter of recommendation

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  • Sadie Nash Leadership Project

    Sadie Nash Summer Institute

    Six-week summer leadership, feminism and social-justice program for young women and gender-expansive high-school students in New York City and Newark.

    Pay
    $450 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 13, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · New York, Newark, NY, NJ
    LeadershipDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: New York City or Newark; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Identify as a young woman or gender-expansive youth; Requirement: Have not previously completed Summer Institute

    Selection and application: Selection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Group interview

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  • Save The Bay

    Save The Bay High School BayCamp

    Save The Bay’s High School Camp offered a Providence day programme July 6-10, 2026 for students who had completed grades 8-12.

    Cost
    $375–$400
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12
    Where
    In person · Providence, RI
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full BayCamp scholarship. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.

    Costs beyond tuition: Full BayCamp scholarship. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Have completed grades 8-12 by the start of camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.

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