Summer 2027 · High school

Summer 2027 planning for rising 10th graders

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  1. Smith College

    Smith College Summer Science and Engineering ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027
    Cost
    $4,985–$9,9702026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based tuition assistance. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Deposit, one two-week session: $1,246; Deposit, both sessions (four weeks): $2,493; Need-based tuition assistance. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Strong record of academic achievement and a high level of motivation
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 3, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 2–4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Northampton, MA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course Application materials: Personal essay (250–500 words, one prompt); One academic recommendation from a teacher
    Official sources
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  2. U.S. Space & Rocket Center

    U.S. Space & Rocket Center Student Space Camp ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $1,699–$1,899
    Financial aid
    Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence). Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence). Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 9–18; Requirement: Choose the program for your age: Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, Advanced Space Academy 15-18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in 4th grade
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 30, 2027; Ends September 3, 2027; 1 week
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Huntsville, AL
    Selection and application
    Selection: Standard student programs are purchased first-come, first-served by age and session capacity; they are not merit-selective. Invitation-only Elite and scholarship programs are separate.
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 5 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 6 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 7 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 8 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 9 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  3. WMC Foundation

    Wisconsin Business World Summer CampRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $325–$3502026 cycle
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2026; Ends July 15, 20262026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Stevens Point, WI
    Selection and application
    Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle.
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 4 · checked Aug 20, 2026

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  • Scripps Research

    Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 7, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · La Jolla, CA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school at a REACH partner school (Barrio Logan College Institute, Crawford, Del Lago Academy, Escondido, Hoover, Lincoln, Madison, Morse or Orange Glen); Requirement: At least 16 by the start of the pre-program boot camp; Requirement: At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Requirement: Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days; Requirement: Legally eligible to work in the United States, with a work permit if under 18; Requirement: Have not done the REACH summer internship before

    Selection and application: Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Virtual interview for finalists

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  • Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    Secondary School Field Research Program

    Six-week Columbia Lamont field-and-lab research program where high school students work in tiered teams on wetland and environmental science.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Piermont, NY
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.

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  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes offered two-week live online courses in 2026 for students currently in grades 8-11 who were older than 13 and younger than 19 during the programme.

    Cost
    $3,200(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 17, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Admissions application fee: $65. Fee waivers available if qualifications are met; Course-specific materials: Up to $100. Only some courses require readers or textbooks; Need-based financial aid. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–11 when applying; Requirement: Be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program dates; Requirement: Some courses are limited to certain grade ranges

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  • Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)

    Summer Discovery High School Pre-College Programs

    Rolling-admission 2-6 week pre-college enrichment for grades 9-12 at 15+ campuses; Summer 2027 applications open August 25, 2026 and prices vary widely by campus.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    In person
    Pre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $100. Not applied toward tuition; International Registration Fee for students living outside the U.S.: $239–$379. $379 for residential students and $239 for commuter students; includes U.S. health insurance coverage; Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.

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  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Summer Intensive Volunteer Program

    Two-day Chicago hospital learn-and-serve programme for new applicants age 16-20 featuring service projects, healthcare training and a career panel.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Aug 4–7, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Chicago, IL
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: First-time applicants to the hospital's summer volunteer program; Requirement: Able to attend both session dates

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 pool had hundreds more applications than spaces. Selection was random among eligible applicants; capacity and selection rate were not published.

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  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Summer Junior Volunteer Program

    Texas Children's Medical Center page says the 2026 Summer Junior Volunteer application is closed and asks families to return in January 2027 for information about the next opportunities.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 5 – Jul 16, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Houston, TX
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 15–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Enrolled in high school for the school year after the program; Requirement: Commit to the entire summer program, including the mandatory in-person orientation

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two recommendation forms from two separate references

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  • University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

    Summer Scrubs

    University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix health-career camps. The official page currently describes 2026 sessions for then-current grades 9-11; 2027 dates, eligibility, fees and scholarships are not established.

    Cost
    $250–$500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Where
    In person · Phoenix, AZ
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: CAAHEC need-based scholarship (full or partial). Apply for the scholarship when submitting the program application.

    Costs beyond tuition: CAAHEC need-based scholarship (full or partial). Apply for the scholarship when submitting the program application.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Explore Medicine camps are for current 11th graders interested in becoming a physician; The Healthcare Team is for current 9th and 10th graders

    Selection and application: Application materials: Six short essays of about 200 words each; One recommendation from a non-family teacher, counselor or mentor (online form)

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  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Ted R. Lilley CURE Program

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    Pay
    $4,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 14, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Portland, OR
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Oregon high school students; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: From a disadvantaged background as defined by the National Institutes of Health; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA; Requirement: At least one lab science class, preferably biology, and an interest in research; Requirement: Be 16 or older when the program begins in June; Requirement: Preference for students with two years of high school remaining who attend Portland Metro public schools

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive holistic review with stated preference for students who have two high-school years remaining and attend Portland-metro public schools. OHSU does not publish applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate on the official page. Application materials: Essay on career goals, interests, challenges overcome and research interests; Two letters of recommendation, one from a science teacher or research mentor

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  • The Adroit Journal

    The Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program

    Adroit mentorship pairs established writers with high-school and eligible gap-year writers for flexible online correspondence.

    Cost
    $575(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 27, 2026(2026)
    Where
    Online
    ArtsDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Peter LaBerge Scholarships (need-based aid)

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee (none): $0; Peter LaBerge Scholarships (need-based aid)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Graduating seniors and gap-year students may also apply

    Selection and application: Application materials: Three application essays

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Sessions for High School Students

    UCLA Summer Sessions has distinct high-school courses, intensives, College Immersion, Focus Series and scholarship programs.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Sep 11, 2026 · 3⁠–⁠10 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Los Angeles, CA
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.

    Costs beyond tuition: Registration fee (non-refundable): $350; Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Courses chosen from the Pre-Approved High School Course List

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  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

    UMass Amherst Online Pre-College Programs

    Live online, credit-bearing UMass pre-college courses for rising sophomores through seniors, with 2026 two-week tuition of $1,985 and three-week tuition of $2,935.

    Cost
    $1,985–$2,935(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 29 – Jul 31, 2026 · 2⁠–⁠3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day programPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Partial need-based scholarships. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $45; Non-refundable deposit after acceptance: $500; Partial need-based scholarships. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling application review until session deadlines, programs fill, or minimum enrollment decisions are made. Application materials: One-page statement of interest; One letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor

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  • University of Toledo

    University of Toledo Cosmetic Science Summer Camp

    -resident students from rising high-school sophomore through college senior level; participation costs $75.

    Cost
    $75
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 7–9, 2027
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Must live in the United States; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–13

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