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Program factsCalifornia State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)RemoveJuilliard Summer Dance IntensiveRemoveTerp Young ScholarsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteDecember 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost$5,793 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidNeed-based financial assistance for application and program costs: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources. (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsApplication fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Non-refundable; fee waivers can be requested.; Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources. (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Historical new-applicant application fee: $75. Nonrefundable; returning students could request a waiver code under 2026 rules.; Historical program deposit: $275. Nonrefundable and credited toward the student's total bill.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityResidency: California high school students only; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Demonstrated academic excellence (a typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above)Requirement: Have completed at least one year of high school or secondary school and be in grade 9, 10, or 11; Requirement: Do not graduate from high school before the program begins; Requirement: Have at least three years of prior ballet and modern or contemporary training; Requirement: Currently train at least 10 hours per week; Requirement: Be seriously considering dance as a career and college major and be open to creative exploration; Requirement: Attend the complete three-week program; Requirement: Meet New York State school-attendance immunization requirements; Exclusion: Students who graduate before the program begins are not eligible; Exclusion: Live auditions are not offered for the 2027 program; Exclusion: Pointe work is optional in the video audition and is not an eligibility requirement; Exclusion: The official age 15-17 range is typical, while grade and graduation status are the stated eligibility rulesMinimum age 13; Citizenship: Domestic and international applicants under separate rules; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, senior, or graduating senior; Requirement: Hold an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0 or obtain approval through the GPA Exception Appeal route; Requirement: Select a first- and second-choice three-credit course and satisfy course prerequisites; Requirement: Carry health insurance and submit the required documentation; Requirement: Attend the entire three-week program and complete college-level work; Requirement: International applicants must satisfy English-proficiency and immigration/document rules; Exclusion: Domestic applicants under age 13 under 2026 rules; Exclusion: Prior participants dismissed from the program; Exclusion: International students requiring an F-1/I-20 from the program for campus study; UMD directs them to online and does not issue an I-20; Exclusion: Use of a B visa for campus study; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commute for a standard campus course or meet all synchronous attendance requirements
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personHybrid
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationDavis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, San Diego, Santa Cruz, CANew York City, The Juilliard School at Lincoln Center and supervised New York City activitiesCollege Park, Maryland, University of Maryland campus commuter option or 100% online
Selection and applicationSelection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: Online application with one personal statement; One teacher recommendation (two recommended)Selection: Approximately 44 dancers are offered admission through faculty review of required video auditions, with a possible waitlist of about 5-10. Application materials: One recommendation submitted through Juilliard's system by the applicant's primary ballet teacher; Five separately recorded video-audition uploads in Juilliard's required order and format; Video introduction stating name, residence, training history, and audition motivation; Request for ADA audition accommodations by the application deadline if neededSelection: Competitive and space-limited, with applications reviewed first-come, first-served after requirements are met. Early applicants are more likely to receive their first course choice; no overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: No essay or recommendation under the 2026 application
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    The Tikvah Fund

    Tikvah Scholars Program

    Selective 11-day residential Jewish, Zionist, American and Western ideas institute for current grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,095; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1.5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Princeton, New Jersey, Residential housing near the program site; hosted in cooperation with the James Madison Program at Princeton University
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Applicants have historically come from more than 30 U.S. states and multiple countries

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

    Selection: About 65 students were planned for 2026. Applications received multi-reader committee review, and selected finalists interviewed; selection emphasized writing, character, leadership potential and communication. No acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship: Up to $3,095. Applied for after acceptance; 2027 availability is not yet announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Onsite housing subsidy: $0. Tikvah stated that all onsite expenses other than tuition, including housing, were fully subsidized in 2026.; Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship: Up to $3,095. Applied for after acceptance; 2027 availability is not yet announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Applicants have historically come from more than 30 U.S. states and multiple countries; Requirement: Be a current 10th, 11th or 12th grader for the applicable application cycle; Requirement: Be prepared for intensive reading, seminar argument and respectful debate; Requirement: Participate in the program's Jewish intellectual community and follow shared halakhic conduct standards; Exclusion: Prior Jewish-studies education is not required; Exclusion: Personal religious observance is not required, but program standards apply in shared spaces; Exclusion: Admission to Princeton University or any academic credit is not included

    Selection and application: Selection: About 65 students were planned for 2026. Applications received multi-reader committee review, and selected finalists interviewed; selection emphasized writing, character, leadership potential and communication. No acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Short video interview if selected as a finalist

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    Tufts University College

    Tufts University Pre-College Programs

    Tufts umbrella portfolio of one-to-six-week high-school intensives, college courses and research experiences with program-specific formats, credit and fees.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,625–$11,790; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    Medford, Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts; program-specific Tufts campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–19; Residential students: be at least 15 at enrollment and no older than 19 at program completion; Selected health programs: enter grades 11-12 or be an eligible recent graduate, be age 16 at start and complete one year of biology

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based Tufts Pre-College scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Many programs have limited awards typically covering 75-100% of program fees. Availability and award value depend on demonstrated need and remaining funds.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable deposit for most non-Dual Enrollment programs: $550. Due within 10 days after admission, credited toward program fees and not an additional charge; program-specific exceptions may apply.; Limited need-based Tufts Pre-College scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Many programs have limited awards typically covering 75-100% of program fees. Availability and award value depend on demonstrated need and remaining funds.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–19; Requirement: Choose a specific Tufts Pre-College offering and meet its individual requirements; Requirement: Most summer options: enter grades 10-12 or qualify under a program's recent-graduate rule; Requirement: Residential students: be at least 15 at enrollment and no older than 19 at program completion; Requirement: Selected health programs: enter grades 11-12 or be an eligible recent graduate, be age 16 at start and complete one year of biology; Requirement: Meet English-proficiency rules when English is not the primary language; Exclusion: Rising 10th graders are eligible only for specified courses and programs; Exclusion: Only Tufts College Experience is currently described as F-1 eligible; Exclusion: International applicants to commuter-only programs need documented local housing/transportation with a close relative within 50 miles; Exclusion: Participation does not result in or guarantee admission to a Tufts degree program; Exclusion: Eligibility, prerequisites and recent-graduate rules vary by offering

    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 recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentor for most non-Dual Enrollment programs; Program-specific statement, essay, course preferences or prerequisites

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    • STEM

    United States Naval Academy

    U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM

    Selective residential STEM week at the U.S. Naval Academy for current grades 8-10/rising grades 9-11; 2027 sessions and $750 fee are published, but applications open TBD.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $750 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Annapolis, Maryland, United States Naval Academy
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–10 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Agree to the behavioral contract and residential program rules

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

    Selection: USNA describes a selective rolling review based on overall academic, extracurricular, test, and STEM evidence. Current 2027 applicant count, session capacity, and acceptance rate are not published on the admissions page.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 8, 9, or 10 and enter grade 9, 10, or 11 in fall 2027; Requirement: Demonstrate strong academic performance and STEM interest; Requirement: Report coursework, grades, class information, and applicable PSAT/SAT/ACT scores; Requirement: Report extracurricular activities, accomplishments, and awards; Requirement: Complete the 1,000-character personal statement; Requirement: Disclose required medical, allergy, diet, medication, and exercise limitations; Requirement: Agree to the behavioral contract and residential program rules; Requirement: Be able to attend the complete grade-specific session with approved accommodations; Exclusion: Students not in the current-grade/rising-grade bands; Exclusion: Incomplete, inaccurate, duplicate, or unsupported application information; Exclusion: Assuming rolling review means first-come, first-served; Exclusion: Treating Summer Seminar, Naval Academy admissions, or military appointment as part of Summer STEM; Exclusion: Assuming selection, financial aid, travel coverage, or future USNA admission is guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: USNA describes a selective rolling review based on overall academic, extracurricular, test, and STEM evidence. Current 2027 applicant count, session capacity, and acceptance rate are not published on the admissions page. Application materials: Personal statement up to 1,000 characters

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    • STEM

    U.S. Space & Rocket Center

    U.S. Space & Rocket Center Student Space Camp Programs

    Three bookable six-day residential programs in Huntsville: Space Camp ages 9–11, Space Academy 12–14 and Advanced Space Academy 15–18, currently starting at $1,799–$1,999.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,799–$1,999; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 4–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 9–18; Enroll in the correct program for age at camp: Space Camp 9–11, Space Academy 12–14 or Advanced Space Academy 15–18

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

    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.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Individual reservation registration fee: $100. Published as nonrefundable; verify at checkout because policy terms can change.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 9–18; Requirement: Enroll in the correct program for age at camp: Space Camp 9–11, Space Academy 12–14 or Advanced Space Academy 15–18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in fourth grade; Requirement: Complete payment, releases, health, medication, emergency and other required forms by the session deadlines; Requirement: Be able to participate safely in the selected program with any required accommodations arranged in advance; Requirement: International participants need proper United States entry documents and conversational English; Exclusion: Family, adult, educator, group, aviation, cyber, robotics and Elite programs have separate requirements and prices; Exclusion: Registration does not guarantee a preferred roommate, activity, simulator access or session until confirmed; Exclusion: Some water, motion, physical or specialty activities can have medical restrictions; Exclusion: The program is educational simulation and not affiliated with astronaut selection or NASA employment

    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.

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    • STEM

    UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program

    UC Berkeley ATDP Secondary Division

    Rigorous four- to six-week UC Berkeley or live-online courses for current grades 7-11; the 2026 session ended July 31 and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $790–$1,320; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Berkeley, California, UC Berkeley campus for in-person courses; live Zoom for remote courses
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    International applications accepted; application fee depends on whether the student attends school inside or outside the United States; Be in grades 7-11 when applying, subject to course grade ranges; For the narrow grade-6 exception, have prior ATDP attendance and a very strong application for an eligible course

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

    Selection: Applications are reviewed on academic preparation, materials and course fit as they become complete. Classes generally cap at 20-24 students; returning students receive early priority but are not guaranteed admission or first-choice placement.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based aid and application-fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to early/standard applicants with required tax documentation; extended-deadline applicants were ineligible for aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application processing fee: $60–$90. USD 60 for students attending school in the United States and USD 90 for students attending school outside the US; non-refundable. Need-based fee waivers could be requested.; Need-based aid and application-fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to early/standard applicants with required tax documentation; extended-deadline applicants were ineligible for aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: International applications accepted; application fee depends on whether the student attends school inside or outside the United States; Requirement: Be in grades 7-11 when applying, subject to course grade ranges; Requirement: Meet every academic prerequisite for the preferred and alternate courses; Requirement: Submit a complete annual application; returning students are not guaranteed readmission; Requirement: Attend every live meeting and complete intensive homework/self-study; Requirement: For the narrow grade-6 exception, have prior ATDP attendance and a very strong application for an eligible course; Exclusion: Most current 6th graders are ineligible for Secondary Division; Exclusion: Course placement is not guaranteed and popular classes may fill; Exclusion: There are no excused absences; excess absence or conduct/homework violations may cause dismissal without refund; Exclusion: A-G approval, honors level or AP alignment does not itself confer UC Berkeley enrollment, college credit, AP credit, admission advantage or school acceleration credit

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are reviewed on academic preparation, materials and course fit as they become complete. Classes generally cap at 20-24 students; returning students receive early priority but are not guaranteed admission or first-choice placement. Application materials: One current academic teacher's online Referral Form; a recommendation letter is not requested; Recent academic product or original analytical essay with at least 500 words of accompanying written explanation

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    • Pre-college

    University of California, Berkeley

    UC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars

    College-credit summer courses for qualified high-school students through residential, Bay Area commuter, and virtual tracks; 2026 is closed and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $635–$15,987; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Berkeley, California
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 16–18; Residential and virtual tracks accepted qualifying domestic and international students in 2026; Commuter applicants generally had to reside in California, commute locally, and stay with an adult relative in the Bay Area; International applicants had track-specific English-language, insurance, and visa requirements; Be age 16 by the applicable 2026 start date; Meet course prerequisites and select courses available to high-school students

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Complete applications were reviewed on a rolling basis, with course enrollment subject to capacity, prerequisites, and academic-department discretion. The program does not publish a current acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 residential media scholarship: $15,987. One Session C award covered tuition and room and board in exchange for documenting the experience; the 2026 scholarship is closed and 2027 availability is unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 commuter or virtual application fee: $25. Residential pages refer to an application fee in refund terms but do not state its amount on the official page.; 2026 commuter or virtual registration and document fees: $658. $585 registration plus $73 document-management fee.; 2026 international visitor service fee: $500. Applies to international visitors under the published fee table; track and immigration restrictions still control eligibility.; 2026 residential media scholarship: $15,987. One Session C award covered tuition and room and board in exchange for documenting the experience; the 2026 scholarship is closed and 2027 availability is unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Residency: Residential and virtual tracks accepted qualifying domestic and international students in 2026; Residency: Commuter applicants generally had to reside in California, commute locally, and stay with an adult relative in the Bay Area; Residency: International applicants had track-specific English-language, insurance, and visa requirements; Requirement: Have completed grade 10 or 11 by the start of summer classes under 2026 rules; Requirement: Hold at least a B average or 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Be age 16 by the applicable 2026 start date; Requirement: Meet course prerequisites and select courses available to high-school students; Requirement: Meet English-language requirements when applicable; Requirement: Meet housing, health-insurance, immigration, and track-specific location rules; Exclusion: Students under 16 by the applicable start date were not eligible in 2026; Exclusion: Students over 18 before summer classes were directed to the visiting-student application rather than Pre-College Scholars; Exclusion: Residential students could not take online courses and had to live in assigned housing; Exclusion: Commuter students could not use non-family homestays, co-ops, Airbnb, or program housing; Exclusion: Course availability and prerequisites are controlled by academic departments

    Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications were reviewed on a rolling basis, with course enrollment subject to capacity, prerequisites, and academic-department discretion. The program does not publish a current acceptance rate.

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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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois, UChicago Hyde Park campus plus remote programs
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 14; Applicants are considered regardless of citizenship; Program-specific; some enrichment and commuter options impose geography rules; Be a current high-school student meeting the selected program's grade and age rules; Meet course-specific academic, writing, math, coding, laboratory, language, geography, or background requirements

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

    Selection: Holistic program/course admission with limited seats; no portfolio-wide acceptance rate is published.

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

    Full eligibility 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: One teacher recommendation

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    • Pre-college

    University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Discovery

    Summer Discovery’s UCLA programmes offer academic courses, activities and residential or commuter options.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $4,499–$15,999 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Published UCLA Summer Discovery packages serve grades 9–12; confirm the requirements for the specific academy and residential or commuter option.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: International registration fee: $239–$379. Only international participants:239 commuter or 379 residential; medical policy and airport transfers included. Alternatives are not summed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Published UCLA Summer Discovery packages serve grades 9–12; confirm the requirements for the specific academy and residential or commuter option.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • Pre-college

    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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,985; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Submit the course-specific application materials

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

    Selection: Rolling application review until session deadlines, programs fill, or minimum enrollment decisions are made.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited partial need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents received priority in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $45. Nonrefundable.; 2026 enrollment deposit: $500. Nonrefundable; due within two weeks of acceptance and credited toward program charges.; Limited partial need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents received priority in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; Spring 2026 graduates were also eligible for the 2026 cycle; Requirement: Submit the course-specific application materials; Requirement: International applicants provide English-proficiency information unless attending an English-language or bilingual high school; Requirement: International applicants identify a U.S.-based emergency contact; Requirement: Participate in live online meetings and Canvas coursework; Exclusion: The 2026 application is closed; Exclusion: Credits are pass/fail and transfer is at the receiving institution's discretion; Exclusion: Generative AI may not be used to create application materials; Exclusion: Course availability depends on minimum enrollment

    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 naming the selected program; One teacher or guidance-counselor recommendation

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    • Pre-college

    University of North Carolina School of the Arts

    UNCSA Drama Summer Intensive

    Three-week acting or musical-theatre conservatory intensive for high-school students age 15-18; the waitlisted 2026 session is complete and 2027 details are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,433; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18; Be age 15 or a rising high-school sophomore through age 18 or high-school senior

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

    Selection: Auditioned, rolling admission capped at 75; seats were filled in completed-application/audition and payment order, and both 2026 tracks reached a waiting list. No acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $50. Nonrefundable in the standard application; waived for 2026 waiting-list audition submissions.; 2026 residential room and board: $1,633. Residential total was USD 4,116 including the application fee; commuters paid USD 2,483.; Deposit after acceptance: $200. Nonrefundable and credited toward the total; without it the student was waitlisted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Be age 15 or a rising high-school sophomore through age 18 or high-school senior; Requirement: Submit the track-specific video audition and artistic resume; Requirement: Show passion and persistence for serious conservatory actor training; prior experience is not required; Requirement: Meet rolling admission and payment requirements before the track and housing fill; Exclusion: Students living within 25 miles of UNCSA must use the commuter option under the 2026 policy; Exclusion: Acting and Musical Theatre use different audition materials; Exclusion: Admission and a deposit are required before registration; a completed audition does not guarantee a seat

    Selection and application: Selection: Auditioned, rolling admission capped at 75; seats were filled in completed-application/audition and payment order, and both 2026 tracks reached a waiting list. No acceptance rate is published.

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    University of Baltimore School of Law

    University of Baltimore High School Summer Pre-Law Academy

    A free, five-day University of Baltimore law and college-readiness academy for 20 rising grades 10-12 students from Baltimore City Schools.

    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 July 20, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Baltimore, Maryland, University of Baltimore School of Law
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Attend a Baltimore City School

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

    Selection: At most 20 students; applicants could be waitlisted when capacity was reached.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Lunch: $0. Lunch was included each program day; the tentative schedule also listed breakfast or arrival food on several days without a universal meal statement.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Attend a Baltimore City School; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior for the program cycle; Requirement: Submit the required application and 200-400-word interest essay; Requirement: Be available for the complete five-day daytime program; Exclusion: Students outside Baltimore City Schools under the published 2026 rule; Exclusion: Students entering grades below 10 or beyond grade 12; Exclusion: Admission is not guaranteed; the cohort is capped at 20 and may use a waitlist

    Selection and application: Selection: At most 20 students; applicants could be waitlisted when capacity was reached. Application materials: A 200-400-word essay explaining interest in the Summer Pre-Law Academy

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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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,500–$15,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Chicago, Wyoming field site for Stones and Bones, Illinois, Remote worldwide subject to course/visa/time-zone rules
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 14; Be a current high-school student in the grade and age range listed for the specific course; Three-week Immersion generally accepted current grades 9-11 age 14+; Four-week Practicum generally accepted current grades 10-11 age 15+; Meet any course-specific background requirements shown in the course finder

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

    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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based or partner aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply with the admission application; ordinary two-to-eight-week awards were partial, first-come, limited, and not guaranteed. One-week and partner routes followed different tables.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $75. Automatically waived for applicants completing the aid section with required documents and for approved partner applicants.; Enrollment deposit after admission: $1,000. Nonrefundable, due within seven days, and credited to the account.; Need-based or partner aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply with the admission application; ordinary two-to-eight-week awards were partial, first-come, limited, and not guaranteed. One-week and partner routes followed different tables.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Be a current high-school student in the grade and age range listed for the specific course; Requirement: Three-week Immersion generally accepted current grades 9-11 age 14+; Requirement: Four-week Practicum generally accepted current grades 10-11 age 15+; Requirement: Meet any course-specific background requirements shown in the course finder; Requirement: Submit all application materials and guardian confirmation; Exclusion: Eligibility is course-specific; grade 9-12 does not imply access to every program; Exclusion: Students already admitted to UChicago College use a different registration process; Exclusion: Most nonlocal residential participants must live on campus; only eligible Chicagoland two- and three-week students may commute; Exclusion: UChicago does not provide ESL instruction or ESL support; Exclusion: Visa rules differ for noncredit short programs and credit-bearing three- or four-week residential programs

    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: Program supplement and short essay; One teacher recommendation in a subject related to the intended course; up to three may be requested

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You are typically finishing grade 9 before this summer. Providers may use your grade when applying, your completed grade or your rising grade. Confirm their exact rule, age cutoff and prerequisites.

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