Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsASU Fleischer Scholars ProgramRemovePROMYS at Boston UniversityRemoveSadie Nash Summer InstituteRemove
Application deadlineFebruary 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostCatalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): U.S. family-income guarantee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. students from families under $80,000 attended free in 2026.; Full/partial need-based aid and international aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid available where cost is a barrier; international aid considered case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): U.S. family-income guarantee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. students from families under $80,000 attended free in 2026.; Full/partial need-based aid and international aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid available where cost is a barrier; international aid considered case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 attendance-based stipend: $450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: Arizona; Requirement: Open to grade 11Ages 14–18; Residency: Students from the United States and abroad are eligible; international financial aid is case by case; Requirement: Be age 14-18 by the applicable program cutoff; Requirement: Have completed grade 9 or equivalent before the session; Requirement: Not be enrolled full time in a college or university by the program's first day; Requirement: Be available for the entire six-week residential session and comply with dormitory, curfew, visiting, safeguarding, and conduct rules; Requirement: Independently attempt the official application problem set and explain experiments, conjectures, proofs, and partial progress; Requirement: Submit the required recommendation, transcript, form, short answers, and any financial-aid documents; Requirement: Retain scratch work and be prepared to explain reasoning if originality is verified; Exclusion: Applicants outside the age/education window or already full-time college students at program start; Exclusion: Collaborative, copied, AI-assisted, internet-generated, uncited, or inadequately explained problem-set work; Exclusion: Applicants unable to reside for the full six weeks or follow residential/safety expectations; Exclusion: Assuming all eight problems must be solved or that prior advanced courses/research are required; Exclusion: Assuming selection guarantees aid, publication, conference presentation, college credit, recommendation, admission advantage, internship, or jobResidency: Live in New York City or Newark and attend high school there; Requirement: Identify as a young woman or gender-expansive youth; Requirement: Be enrolled in high school; Requirement: Live in New York City or Newark; Requirement: Be available for the full in-person schedule; Exclusion: Applicants who previously completed Summer Institute
Session dates or durationStarts June 14, 2027; Ends June 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatHybridIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationTempe, AZBoston, Boston University campus, MassachusettsNew York City, Newark, New York, New Jersey
Selection and applicationSelection: ASU says places are limited and considers leadership/service, academics, financial need and first-generation status. No current cohort size, applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Optional teacher or academic professional recommendationSelection: About 80 high-school students are selected through demonstrated mathematical thinking in the problem set, academic context, recommendation, transcript, and short answers. PROMYS does not publish the current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: One recommendationSelection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Group interview if advanced
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    • Pre-college

    Rhode Island School of Design

    RISD Pre-College (On Campus)

    RISD’s on-campus Pre-College program offers rising high-school juniors and seniors five weeks of studio classes, critiques and projects in Providence.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Providence, Rhode Island
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 (provider uses rising grades)

    Open internationally; non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents must arrange an appropriate visa or visa waiver; RISD need-based scholarships are limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; Residential students live on campus; commuters must arrange local transportation; Confirm the applicable 2027 age, English-proficiency, visa and scholarship conditions; older cycle rules are not a current guarantee.

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

    Selection: Previously published application rules described submission-order review and first-come major availability, and said applicants showing the ability and desire to contribute and benefit are accepted. Confirm the applicable Summer 2027 process and major availability; application totals, acceptance rates and waitlist movement are not published.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: Open internationally; non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents must arrange an appropriate visa or visa waiver; Citizenship: RISD need-based scholarships are limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; Residency: Residential students live on campus; commuters must arrange local transportation; Requirement: Be a rising high-school junior or senior.; Requirement: Commit to the intensive five-week studio programme.; Requirement: Confirm the applicable 2027 age, English-proficiency, visa and scholarship conditions; older cycle rules are not a current guarantee.; Exclusion: No portfolio, art-training prerequisite, or admission test is required; Exclusion: Admission to Pre-College does not guarantee admission to RISD undergraduate study; Exclusion: Scholarship applications require financial documentation, a recommendation, and transcript and are restricted to U.S. citizens/permanent residents

    Selection and application: Selection: Previously published application rules described submission-order review and first-come major availability, and said applicants showing the ability and desire to contribute and benefit are accepted. Confirm the applicable Summer 2027 process and major availability; application totals, acceptance rates and waitlist movement are not published. Application materials: Online application; no portfolio or admission test is required.

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    • Pre-college

    RIT K-12 University Center

    RIT Youth and Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella for separate RIT campus youth programs, clubs, break camps, and summer camps serving grades 2-12; 2026 offerings and fees varied by activity.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $250–$450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rochester, New York, Rochester Institute of Technology campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 2–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Most paid camps use registration and capacity rather than a single competitive admissions process. Scholarship and partner-funded programs have separate eligibility and limited funds; the umbrella applicant count, seats, fill rates, scholarship rates, and selection criteria are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited Camp Tiger need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate application before registration and teacher/counselor recommendation required; funding not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Camp Tiger nonrefundable administrative fee: $75. Component of, not additional to, the $450 weekly fee.; Limited Camp Tiger need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate application before registration and teacher/counselor recommendation required; funding not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Choose a specific offering matching the student's entering grade and interests; Requirement: Complete that program's registration, payment, health, consent, pickup, and behavior requirements; Requirement: Apply separately before registration if seeking Camp Tiger financial assistance; Requirement: Provide a teacher or counselor recommendation for Camp Tiger scholarship consideration; Exclusion: Not every RIT youth offering serves high-school students; Exclusion: This umbrella record does not guarantee a current program, space, scholarship, housing, college credit, recommendation, RIT admission, or admissions advantage; Exclusion: Program-specific age, grade, prerequisite, disability, residency, and partner rules control

    Selection and application: Selection: Most paid camps use registration and capacity rather than a single competitive admissions process. Scholarship and partner-funded programs have separate eligibility and limited funds; the umbrella applicant count, seats, fill rates, scholarship rates, and selection criteria are not published. Application materials: One teacher or counselor recommendation for Camp Tiger scholarship consideration

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    Roger Williams Park Zoo / Rhode Island Zoological Society

    Roger Williams Park Zoo ZooCrew Counselor-in-Training

    Competitive unpaid ZooCamp support role for grades 7-12 who remain under 18, requiring interviews, training, a camp-interview week and four full summer volunteer weeks; 2026 is closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Providence, Rhode Island, Roger Williams Park Zoo and ZooCamp
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Maximum age 17

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

    Selection: Limited positions with a multi-stage process; the application says competition is often high and not all candidates advance to group or immersive interviews.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 annual volunteer dues: $30. Historical fee covered ID badge, shirts and appreciation events; recheck for 2027.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Be enrolled in grade 7-12; Requirement: Remain younger than 18 throughout the full summer volunteer season; Requirement: Have reliable daily transportation; Requirement: Enjoy working with children ages 4-10 and show interest in conservation/nature; Requirement: Commit to the interview, training and service calendar; Exclusion: Applicants turning 18 during the summer season cannot volunteer that season; Exclusion: This role does not involve animal handling or care; Exclusion: A complete application does not guarantee an interview or position

    Selection and application: Selection: Limited positions with a multi-stage process; the application says competition is often high and not all candidates advance to group or immersive interviews. Application materials: Group interview and, if advanced, one full ZooCamp immersive-interview week

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    • Pre-college

    University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI)

    Free residential college programme at UAF for Alaska Native or rural Alaskan juniors and seniors; 2027 applications run January 1-March 1.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Fairbanks, Alaska
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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: Requirement: Alaska Native OR from a rural Alaskan community.; Requirement: Attend after junior or senior year of high school.; Requirement: Normally at least 3.0 cumulative GPA; a lower GPA does not automatically disqualify applicants who demonstrate readiness in essays.; Requirement: Read at or above grade level and be committed to earning a college degree.; Requirement: Rural priority: communities not connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks with 7,500 people or fewer, OR connected communities with 1,500 people or fewer and at least 150 miles away. Ferry routes and roads outside Alaska do not count. Other locations are not automatically rejected.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two 300-word essays.; At least two official RAHI recommendation forms: one school reference and another school or community reference.; Transcript sent by the school, preferably attached to a recommendation form.

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    • Pre-college

    Rutgers University Pre-College Summer Programs

    Rutgers Pre-Law and Mock Trial Summer Academy

    One-week non-credit residential mock-trial academy for students completing grades 10-11, age 16-18 with 3.0+ GPA; both 2026 weeks filled and 2027 is not open.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers-New Brunswick campus and supervised residence halls
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 16–18; U.S. and international secondary students could apply; international students had visa, funding and insurance requirements; Be age 16-18 before the summer program; Remain with the supervised residential cohort for the full week

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

    Selection: Rolling review required a 3.0 GPA and complete application. Both weeks reached capacity; qualified later applicants were waitlisted in order. Applicant count, capacity and acceptance rate are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Enrollment deposit: $500. Part of tuition, nonrefundable, and required to secure the seat after acceptance.; Connecting Saturday night for students taking both weeks: $55. Additional to two $2,899 weekly program fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Residency: U.S. and international secondary students could apply; international students had visa, funding and insurance requirements; Requirement: Be completing sophomore or junior year of high school; Requirement: Be age 16-18 before the summer program; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Requirement: Demonstrate English proficiency; Requirement: Remain with the supervised residential cohort for the full week; Exclusion: Students completing grades 9 or 12 were not eligible under 2026 rules; Exclusion: No prior mock-trial experience was stated as required; Exclusion: International participation required appropriate F-1/J-1 documentation, proof of funds and Rutgers health insurance

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review required a 3.0 GPA and complete application. Both weeks reached capacity; qualified later applicants were waitlisted in order. Applicant count, capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Personal essay of up to two paragraphs; One recommendation independently submitted by a teacher or other person who can discuss educational/personal achievements; International applicants: passport, proof of funding, visa and health-insurance materials; English score or possible interview

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    Roger Williams University

    RWU Entrepreneurship Summer Camp

    RWU’s residential entrepreneurship camp runs June 20–25, 2027 for students entering grades 10–12. Tuition, room and board cost $1,995; registration is coming soon.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,995; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bristol, Rhode Island
    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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Students currently in grades 9–11 who will enter grades 10–12 in 2027

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Sadie Nash Leadership Project

    Sadie Nash Summer Institute

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

    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
    New York City, Newark, New York, New Jersey
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 attendance-based stipend: $450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Live in New York City or Newark and attend high school there

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

    Selection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size 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: Live in New York City or Newark and attend high school there; Requirement: Identify as a young woman or gender-expansive youth; Requirement: Be enrolled in high school; Requirement: Live in New York City or Newark; Requirement: Be available for the full in-person schedule; Exclusion: Applicants who previously completed Summer Institute

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

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    • STEM

    Society of American Military Engineers

    SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps

    One-week residential engineering camps for U.S. high-school students age 15+, with hands-on challenges, military-service settings and possible SAME Post sponsorship.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Honolulu, Vicksburg, Jacksonville, Colorado Springs, Camp Lejeune, Port Hueneme, Hawaii, Mississippi, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, California
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; United States citizenship required; Be enrolled in high school and at least 15 years old on arrival

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

    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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Local SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Posts may pay half or more, but award amounts and availability vary and are not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Reservation payment after selection: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Selected campers paid half the applicable registration fee to hold a place.; Local SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Posts may pay half or more, but award amounts and availability vary and are not guaranteed.; Travel to the camp region: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participant responsibility; pickup from the camp's designated closest airport was available under the published travel process.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: United States citizenship required; Requirement: Be enrolled in high school and at least 15 years old on arrival; Requirement: Have completed freshman year for most camps; have completed sophomore year for the Army camp; Requirement: Plan to pursue engineering, architecture or a related STEM degree or career; Requirement: Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, good character and physical ability to participate; Requirement: Provide proof of medical insurance and required health information; Requirement: Confirm the selected camp's GPA rule; official pages variously describe 3.2 as a minimum or highly recommended; Exclusion: The 2026 application and camps are closed; Exclusion: Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible under the published criteria; Exclusion: The Army camp does not accept students who have not completed sophomore year; Exclusion: A student may attend only one SAME camp; Exclusion: Camp placement, top-choice placement and SAME Post sponsorship are not guaranteed; Exclusion: Full-week attendance is required

    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.

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    • Research
    • STEM
    • Internship

    Saturday Academy

    Saturday Academy ASE Internships

    Competitive Oregon and southwest Washington STEAM internships for rising grades 10-12, usually about eight summer weeks, with hour-based learning stipends and possible high-school credit.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Portland, Corvallis, Oregon and southwest Washington position areas; every intern must attend at least one in-person ASE event
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): Learning stipend based on internship hours: $500–$1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Remain in the United States throughout application, internship participation and program closure; Meet each selected position's skills, age and legal-status rules

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

    Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Application-fee waiver: $40. Available for students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch or qualifying for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 application processing fee: $40. Nonrefundable; waived for Free and Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying financial aid. The 2027 fee is unannounced.; Application-fee waiver: $40. Available for students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch or qualifying for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Remain in the United States throughout application, internship participation and program closure; Requirement: Be a rising grade 10, 11 or 12 student; Requirement: Have not previously completed an ASE internship; Requirement: Show interest in a math, science or STEAM career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Live within 50 miles of selected positions or stay with adult family or friends nearby; Requirement: Have reliable transportation; Requirement: Have proof of health insurance; Requirement: Meet each selected position's skills, age and legal-status rules; Requirement: Attend required orientation, conference and symposium activities; Exclusion: Students may complete only one ASE internship during high school; Exclusion: ASE does not provide housing or transportation and does not allow students to live alone; Exclusion: Applicants cannot select a family member as mentor; Exclusion: Some roles require a minimum age by May 15; Exclusion: Contacting mentors without initiation may disqualify an applicant

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings. Application materials: Two adult recommendation forms

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    Savannah College of Art and Design

    SCAD Rising Star

    Four-week Atlanta or Savannah pre-college program for current juniors to complete two accelerated SCAD courses and earn 10 quarter credits.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,680; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia, Savannah, Georgia, SCAD Atlanta and SCAD Savannah
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Be prepared to complete two ten-week college-course workloads in four weeks

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

    Selection: Admission requires a complete file, transcript, and interview; SCAD describes the cohort as highly motivated rising seniors but does not publish applicant counts, seat counts, acceptance rates, or a portfolio threshold.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $100. Nonrefundable.; 2026 nonrefundable program fee: $250. Course placement was based partly on receipt and space; the FAQ calls the program fee nonrefundable.; 2026 residential housing and meals: $1,590. Residential total including all listed fees was $6,620. Commuter availability and pricing should be confirmed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a current high-school junior who will be a rising senior for the target summer; Requirement: Be prepared to complete two ten-week college-course workloads in four weeks; Requirement: Submit an official transcript through the first term of junior year; Requirement: Complete a personal or telephone admission interview; Requirement: Provide proof of English proficiency if the student's first language is not English; Exclusion: Students outside the current-junior/rising-senior cohort; Exclusion: A second Rising Star attendance; Exclusion: Incomplete admission file or unpaid required fees; Exclusion: Assuming a portfolio, recommendation, or test score is universally required when SCAD lists it as supplemental unless requested

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission requires a complete file, transcript, and interview; SCAD describes the cohort as highly motivated rising seniors but does not publish applicant counts, seat counts, acceptance rates, or a portfolio threshold. Application materials: Personal or telephone interview; If requested or chosen as supplemental material: portfolio of at least 10 pieces, statement of purpose, achievements list, one recommendation, or SAT/ACT report

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    • Research
    • STEM
    • Internship

    Scripps Research

    Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship

    Paid seven-week La Jolla biomedical lab internship for age-16+ students from nine San Diego REACH partner schools; 2027 is not yet posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 7–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    La Jolla, California, Scripps Research campus for boot camp/laboratory internship; virtual interview and parent/guardian welcome meeting
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; Legally eligible to work in the United States; under-18 participants must obtain a school work permit after acceptance; San Diego County resident; Most recent high-school semester completed at a named REACH partner school/program; Complete at least one year each of high-school chemistry and biology; Commit to approximately 40 hours weekly and miss no more than three days

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

    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.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: Legally eligible to work in the United States; under-18 participants must obtain a school work permit after acceptance; Residency: San Diego County resident; Residency: Most recent high-school semester completed at a named REACH partner school/program; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the first day of pre-program boot camp; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Complete at least one year each of high-school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Commit to approximately 40 hours weekly and miss no more than three days; Requirement: Attend the parent/guardian welcome meeting and three-day boot camp; Requirement: Provide personal transportation to and from Scripps Research; Exclusion: Students outside the nine named partner schools/programs were ineligible for 2026; Exclusion: Prior REACH summer internship participants may not repeat; Exclusion: The separate SRTI internship's broader local eligibility does not apply to REACH; Exclusion: Housing and general transportation support are not offered on the public page

    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: Brief virtual interview if selected as a finalist

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    • Research
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    Sea Education Association

    SEA High School & Pre-College Summer Programs

    SEA's distinct residential ocean programs for high-school students and recent graduates; only completed Summer 2026 sessions are currently listed, with no 2027 cycle announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Woods Hole, Woods Hole, Massachusetts; Cape Cod Bay and Gulf of Maine aboard SSV Corwith Cramer; virtual offerings when separately announced
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Complete at least one high-school science and one high-school mathematics course; For Pre-College Marine Biology, be a rising junior, senior or recent graduate under the 2026 rule

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

    Selection: 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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based high-school assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available after acceptance and reviewed rolling; award amount is not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): High-school enrollment deposit: $300. Nonrefundable, due within two weeks of acceptance and credited to tuition under current payment policy.; Need-based high-school assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available after acceptance and reviewed rolling; award amount is not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a current high-school student or recent graduate eligible for the selected program; Requirement: Complete at least one high-school science and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Meet SEA essential-eligibility and medical-clearance requirements; Requirement: For SEA Expedition, be a rising sophomore through recent graduate under the 2026 rule; Requirement: For Pre-College Marine Biology, be a rising junior, senior or recent graduate under the 2026 rule; Exclusion: Rising freshmen are considered only for separately offered virtual programs; Exclusion: Eligibility differs by named program; Exclusion: No prior sailing experience was required for SEA Expedition; Exclusion: The current site has not announced a Summer 2027 high-school cycle; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee credit, publication, recommendation or admission

    Selection and application: Selection: 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 essays; Admissions interview for SEA Expedition or Pre-College

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How to check costs, eligibility and dates

You are typically finishing grade 10 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.

Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.

Frequently asked questions

Does rising grade mean my grade when I apply?

Rising grade means the grade you will enter in fall 2027. Providers may instead use your current or completed grade. This page maps an explicitly current-grade range forward by one grade; otherwise it matches the listed range. Confirm the provider's exact rule before applying.

How should I compare program costs and formats?

Compare tuition, application fees, housing, meals and travel, then check whether attendance is online, on campus or hybrid. A free tuition offer may leave other expenses. Unknown fields say Unconfirmed — check official site.

Can a program pay to appear first?

No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.

How do I save a program?

Open its catalog listing and sign in to save it to your plan. You can browse these pages and official program links without signing in.