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  1. Shared Worlds at Wofford College

    Shared WorldsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,6002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based financial aid
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins; Need-based financial aid; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Spartanburg, SC
    Selection and application
    Not published
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 24, 2026

  2. Society of American Military Engineers

    SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction CampsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $100–$800
    Financial aid
    SAME Post sponsorship. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Half the registration fee to hold a spot after selection; SAME Post sponsorship. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Minimum age 15; Citizenship: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Rising juniors and seniors get preference; the Army camp does not accept rising sophomores; Requirement: On a track toward an accredited engineering college or university, such as taking appropriate STEM courses; Requirement: Have not previously attended an SAME national camp; Requirement: Able to provide proof of medical insurance
    Session dates or duration
    1 week
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Honolulu, Vicksburg, Jacksonville, Colorado Springs, Camp Lejeune, Port Hueneme, HI, MS, FL, CO, NC, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate.
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026

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  • LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX Entrepreneurship Programs

    LaunchX entrepreneurship programmes for high-school students ages14–18, with2027 Ann Arbor and online routes; application rounds and costs depend on the selected programme.

    Priority deadline
    Nov 11, 202618 days left
    Cost
    $2,495–$13,495
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠5 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Ann Arbor, MI
    Editor's pickBusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.

    Costs beyond tuition: 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.

    Requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    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

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  • Columbia University School of Professional Studies

    Columbia University Pre-College Programs

    Columbia's umbrella of noncredit high-school courses; the currently open fall 2026 option is a seven-weekend synchronous online program for grades 9-12.

    Early deadline
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,868–$12,838
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Aug 6, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · New York, NY
    Editor's pickResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarships (NYC Commuter or Online Summer, one course). Awards equal 25%-50% of the program or course cost; for permanent residents in the US or its five major territories.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable application fee: $80–$95. Columbia quotes the fee as $80 in its program cost and application materials sections and as $95.00 in its application fee section; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (credited toward the program cost): $1,000–$3,500. $3,500 residential, $2,000 commuter 3-week, $1,000 for 1-week commuter and online sessions; Course-specific fees for some in-person courses: $50–$200. Only for listed courses; most courses also need about $50 for books and field trips; Need-based scholarships (NYC Commuter or Online Summer, one course). Awards equal 25%-50% of the program or course cost; for permanent residents in the US or its five major territories.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying; Requirement: Summer programs take rising 9th graders through current 12th graders, domestic and international; Requirement: NYC Residential Summer students must be at least 15 and, if 15, turn 16 by December 31 of the program year; Requirement: English proficiency equivalent to 90+ on the internet-based TOEFL or 6.5+ on the IELTS

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic admission seeks academically exceptional, curious, motivated, and mature students. Columbia publishes no current applicant or admit rate and no fixed GPA minimum. Application materials: Teacher recommendation; School counselor/administrator recommendation (NYC Residential and NYC Commuter Summer)

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  • Varsity Academics / The Concord Review, Inc.

    The Concord Review History Camp

    Intensive online or in-person historical-research workshops with small-group teaching and individual coaching toward a serious 4,000-8,000-word paper.

    Early deadline
    Dec 31, 202668 days left
    Cost
    $3,650–$6,550
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 6 – Aug 13, 2027 · 2⁠–⁠9 weeks
    Where
    Online or in person
    Research
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program)

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (includes a one-year Concord Review eBook subscription); Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Rising 9th graders are eligible; younger students with strong academic readiness may be considered; Requirement: A chosen historical research topic and 3-5 books on it, read before the camp starts

    Selection and application: Selection: Current FAQ reports 18 students per session, 1:6 teacher-student ratio and more qualified applicants than places in many early cycles. No overall acceptance rate is published. TCR says it publishes roughly 5% of journal submissions, which is a separate process. Application materials: Optional teacher recommendation letter

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  • University of Chicago Summer Session

    UChicago Pre-College Summer Session

    Residential and online pre-college portfolio with one- to eight-week enrichment, career, credit, and research options; 2027 applications open in December.

    Priority deadline
    Jan 13, 202781 days left
    Cost
    $3,000–$15,200
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Chicago, IL
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Partial need-based financial aid. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $75; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Due within one week of admission; Partial need-based financial aid. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Citizenship: Applicants are considered regardless of citizenship; Residency: Program-specific; some enrichment and commuter options impose geography rules; Requirement: Be a current high-school student meeting the selected program's grade and age rules; Requirement: Show readiness for condensed college-level or enrichment work; Requirement: Meet course-specific academic, writing, math, coding, laboratory, language, geography, or background requirements; Requirement: Attend every class and required orientation/activity; Exclusion: Not every grade is eligible for every course; Exclusion: Only eligible Chicagoland students may commute for designated two- and three-week programs; Exclusion: One- and two-week programs are noncredit; three- and four-week grades appear on a UChicago transcript; Exclusion: Summer admission does not guarantee UChicago undergraduate admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic program/course admission with limited seats; no portfolio-wide acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Supplement essays; Letter of recommendation

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  • University of Chicago Summer Session

    University of Chicago Summer Session Pre-College Programs

    UChicago's pre-college portfolio spans one- to eight-week residential, commuter, and online options; Summer 2026 is closed and 2027 applications, courses, and prices are unannounced.

    Priority deadline
    Jan 13, 202781 days left
    Cost
    $3,000–$15,200
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Chicago, IL
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. Partial awards only for 2-8 week programs; Enrichment fees are waived for eligible domestic students.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $75. Waived for financial aid applicants and community-based organization partners; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Due within one week of admission and credited to the student account; Need-based financial aid. Partial awards only for 2-8 week programs; Enrichment fees are waived for eligible domestic students.

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Practicum is open to current 10th or 11th graders who are at least 15 years old; Requirement: Summer Online courses from the regular College curriculum are for current 11th and 12th graders.

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic course-specific admission based on the complete application and prerequisites; some courses and aid pools are highly competitive. UChicago does not publish one umbrella acceptance rate. Application materials: Two supplement essays; One teacher letter of recommendation

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  • Columbia University School of Professional Studies

    Columbia SPS Pre-College Business, Finance & Economics Courses

    Columbia SPS offers noncredit pre-college business and finance courses online and in New York; Fall 2026 applications close September 11.

    Early deadline
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,868–$12,838
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Aug 6, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · New York, NY
    BusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarships (NYC Commuter or Online Summer, one course). Awards equal 25%-50% of the program or course cost; for permanent residents in the US or its five major territories.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable application fee: $80–$95. Columbia quotes the fee as $80 in its program cost and application materials sections and as $95.00 in its application fee section; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (credited toward the program cost): $1,000–$3,500. $3,500 residential, $2,000 commuter 3-week, $1,000 for 1-week commuter and online sessions; Course fee for The Business of Sports: Marketing the Game (3-week in-person): $100. Most courses also need about $50 for books and field trips; Need-based scholarships (NYC Commuter or Online Summer, one course). Awards equal 25%-50% of the program or course cost; for permanent residents in the US or its five major territories.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying; Requirement: Summer programs take rising 9th graders through current 12th graders, domestic and international; Requirement: NYC Residential Summer students must be at least 15 and, if 15, turn 16 by December 31 of the program year; Requirement: English proficiency equivalent to 90+ on the internet-based TOEFL or 6.5+ on the IELTS

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission to the overall pre-college program is selective and rolling; admission does not guarantee a place in a requested course. Application materials: Teacher recommendation; School counselor/administrator recommendation (NYC Residential and NYC Commuter Summer)

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  • Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Health AI Bootcamp

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    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: 2026 need-based aid. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 standard application fee: $45. No application fee was charged for the separate financial-aid application; 2026 need-based aid. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa for 2026; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program and attend a U.S. high school; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in fall 2026 and be at least 14 at program start; Requirement: Attend every scheduled weekday session and use camera during live participation; Requirement: Be comfortable learning online and collaborating in teams; Requirement: Interest in math, computing, or healthcare was encouraged but prior coding was not required; Exclusion: Applicants outside the United States during the program or not attending a U.S. high school; Exclusion: More than one submitted application; edits and resubmissions were not accepted; Exclusion: More than one absence prevented successful completion under the 2026 rule; Exclusion: Bootcamp admission did not allow concurrent enrollment in the separate AIMI Summer Research Internship; Exclusion: Participation conferred no Stanford credit, undergraduate admission advantage, or guaranteed recommendation

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 100 students were planned for 2026, 50 per session. Applications were reviewed after the deadline; no early-submission advantage or acceptance rate was published. Application materials: Academic-background questions and short essay responses; For aid: 2025 or permitted 2024 tax return showing family income below $80,000, low-income-program letter, official financial-need letter, or applicant circumstances essay

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  • Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Research Internship

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    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,400(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 standard application fee: $45. Nonrefundable; waived by using the separate eligible financial-aid application; 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.

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

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

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  • 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.

    Apply by
    Feb 12, 2027111 days left
    Cost
    $1,299(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Jun 18 – Aug 12, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online or hybrid · Fairfax, Manassas, Woodbridge, VA
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Nonrefundable application processing fee: $25. Waivable for financial need; Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.

    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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  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

    Free seven-to-eight-week mentored cancer-research academy for high-school students age 15+; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Apply by
    Feb 14, 2027113 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $2,400 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Jul 30, 2027 · 7⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or hybrid or online · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Good academic standing at the time of application; Requirement: Seniors may apply if they are not enrolled in college courses during the program; Requirement: Must be at least 15 by June 14, 2027 for computational sites (CompBio, CoSBBI, Surgery) and at least 16 for CB, TDX, Pathobiology, ICI, VISION or WCRC sites.

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive application reviewed for site fit, preparation, essays, references, and available mentors; the public pages do not publish a universal acceptance rate. Application materials: Two short essays

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  • Washington University in St. Louis

    Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Programs

    WashU's multidisciplinary high-school summer umbrella spans credit courses, residential institutes, online exploration, business/design programs, free access programs, and paid local research.

    Early deadline
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    $885–$12,135(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · St. Louis, MO
    STEMResearchPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Nonrefundable application fee (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $50; Nonrefundable deposit after admission (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $500. Deducted from the total program cost; Need-based scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Grade range depends on the program: Summer Launch for rising sophomores and juniors, Summer Institutes for rising sophomores through seniors, Summer Scholars for rising seniors; Requirement: The Young Scientist Program and the Tyson SIFT and TERA programs are for St. Louis-area students

    Selection and application: Selection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process. Application materials: For selective Arts & Sciences programs: short essays, $50 fee or qualifying waiver, transcript, and one teacher recommendation; Separate local-residency, research, portfolio, financial, rural, or employment materials for other WashU programs

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  • Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center

    Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Summer Internship

    A two-week live virtual Stanford Medicine program with lectures and coached surgical simulation; 2027 applications open January 4.

    Apply by
    Mar 12, 2027139 days left
    Cost
    $4,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Jul 23, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $95

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: At least 16 years old on the first day of the program, except high school juniors younger than 16; Requirement: High school graduates may apply if they have not yet started college

    Selection and application: Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate. Application materials: Short essay (up to 500 words); At least two letters of recommendation

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