Summer 2027 For high school students

Summer 2027 planning for rising 10th graders

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Program factsShared WorldsRemoveUChicago Pre-College Summer SessionRemoveSEA High School & Pre-College Summer ProgramsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteJanuary 13, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $2,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: $3,000–$15,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site$2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Partial need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteNeed-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Application fee: $75; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Due within one week of admission.; Partial need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteHigh-school program deposit (non-refundable, credited toward tuition): $300. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to rising grades 8–12Minimum 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 admissionRequirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Rising freshmen are considered for the virtual program only; Requirement: SEA Expedition is open to rising sophomores through recent graduates; the SEA Shore courses are designed for rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates; Requirement: Must meet SEA's Essential Eligibility Criteria and be cleared to participate by SEA's medical team
Session dates or durationStarts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person / OnlineIn person / Online
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
LocationSpartanburg, SCChicago, ILWoods Hole, MA
Selection and applicationUnconfirmed — check official siteSelection: Holistic program/course admission with limited seats; no portfolio-wide acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Supplement essays; Letter of recommendationSelection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short answer essay questions; Interview (not required for SeaQuest or SEAscape/Ocean Studies on Cape Cod applicants)
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    National Flight Academy

    National Flight Academy 6-Day Deployment

    Six-day residential aviation-STEM simulation at NAS Pensacola for students entering grades 6-12 and ages 10-17; fall dates and tuition are coming soon.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $1,700 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 23, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pensacola, FL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Maximum age 17

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

    Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Not yet graduated from 12th grade and under 18 at the time of attendance

    Selection and application: Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.

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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. It required high-school teens 15 by June 1 to serve a fixed weekly 2–3 hour shift for ten weeks; 2027 availability is not announced on this page.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbus, OH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; 15 years old by June 1

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

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

    Full eligibility 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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    Northern Crops Institute

    NCI Summer Ag Academy

    Northern Crops Institute’s five-day agriculture career academy in Fargo offered four hands-on tracks for students in grades 9–11. The June 22–26, 2026 programme was free and is closed; a future cycle is unconfirmed.

    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 22, 2026; Ends June 26, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Fargo, ND
    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: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: No prior agriculture experience needed

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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    North Dakota State College of Science and Essentia Health

    NDSCS Scrubs Camp

    NDSCS and Essentia Health’s three-day healthcare career camp in Wahpeton. The June 23–25, 2026 session for rising grades 8–12 was full and cost $200 including meals and two dorm nights; future dates and fees are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 23, 2026; Ends June 25, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Wahpeton, ND
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12; Requirement: Interest in health occupations

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 23, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Washington, DC
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Internship stipend award ($700 a week): $5,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18

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

    Selection: Selective; applicants rank projects, but a ranked department or project is not guaranteed.

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

    Full eligibility 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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    NCSSM

    North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Summer Ventures

    Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost North Carolina research program combining required online research preparation with four weeks of campus research. Tuition, application, room, meals and textbooks are covered. Campus calendars vary; Durham is not a universal program venue.

    Application deadline
    January 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boone, Greenville, Charlotte, Wilmington, NC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    NC; Clear North Carolina residency through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: NC; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Have not already participated in Summer Ventures; Requirement: Clear North Carolina residency through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

    Selection and application: Application materials: CFNC.org student application with essays

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    University of North Dakota

    North Dakota Governor's School (NDGS)

    A residential UND program for North Dakota high-school sophomores and juniors, June 7–23, 2027, with research and career exploration; housing and meals are covered.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2027; Ends June 23, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Grand Forks, ND
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    ND

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: ND; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essay (250 words or less) on something unique about you

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    Northwestern University Center for Talent Development

    Northwestern CTD Academic Summer Camps — Grades 9-12

    Northwestern one- and three-week advanced academic day or residential camps spanning STEM, humanities, writing, technology, leadership, and credit-bearing courses.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,005–$6,105; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Evanston, IL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Meet the selected course's CTD eligibility tier (accelerated, credit-bearing three-week courses are at the Indigo tier)

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

    Selection: Course-dependent academic admission using CTD eligibility tiers; applicants qualify through test scores, prior CTD coursework, or portfolio review, and courses may fill.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based CTD financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited funds, awarded as requests are received.; Sandra Dennhardt Technology Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students with financial need applying to technology courses.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based CTD financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited funds, awarded as requests are received.; Sandra Dennhardt Technology Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students with financial need applying to technology courses.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Meet the selected course's CTD eligibility tier (accelerated, credit-bearing three-week courses are at the Indigo tier)

    Selection and application: Selection: Course-dependent academic admission using CTD eligibility tiers; applicants qualify through test scores, prior CTD coursework, or portfolio review, and courses may fill. Application materials: Qualifying above-grade-level test scores, or a grade report/unofficial transcript with CTD's online teacher recommendation form

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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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 0.71 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rochester, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 13–18

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

    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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility 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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    Ohio Business Week

    Ohio Business Week

    Ohio Business Week is an entrepreneurship program in which high-school teams develop a business idea and pitch to an investor panel, with workshops and guidance from business professionals. The official event page describes June 21–26, 2026 at Wright State University in Dayton.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $499; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 21, 2026; Ends June 26, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Dayton, OH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Financial aid for students who qualify: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested by emailing info@ohiobusinessweek.org.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Financial aid for students who qualify: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested by emailing info@ohiobusinessweek.org.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: 3.0 or higher grade point average

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Ohio Supercomputer Center

    Ohio Supercomputer Center STEM Institute

    Competitive two-week residential supercomputing institute for Ohio students in grades 9-11; 2027 runs June 6-17 and applications open January 15.

    Application deadline
    April 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 17, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbus, OH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ohio residents

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

    Selection: Competitive and space-limited; applications are evaluated for teamwork and willingness to learn, but capacity and acceptance rate are not published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Ohio residents; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and space-limited; applications are evaluated for teamwork and willingness to learn, but capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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    Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

    OHSU School of Dentistry Summer Research Internship

    OHSU School of Dentistry offers a high-school research internship in dental, oral and craniofacial science, with experienced researchers as mentors.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Have a desire to pursue a career in dentistry or oral health

    Selection and application: Application materials: One-page personal statement on your most meaningful research experience and career goals; At least one letter of recommendation addressing your research and science experience

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