Summer 2027 For high school students

Summer 2027 planning for rising 11th graders

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Program facts	ASU Fleischer Scholars Program Remove	PROMYS at Boston University Remove	Saturday Academy ASE Internships Remove
Application deadline	February 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost	Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid	Unconfirmed — check official site	Last 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 site	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
Expenses and aid conditions	Unconfirmed — check official site	Last 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 site	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
Stipend or pay	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Last year's cycle (2026): Learning stipend based on internship hours: $500–$1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility	Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site	Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site	Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibility	Residency: Arizona; Requirement: Open to grade 11	Ages 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 job	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
Session dates or duration	Starts June 14, 2027; Ends June 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)	Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Catalog terms: 4–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format	Hybrid	In person	Hybrid
Housing and supervision	Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site	Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site	Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location	Tempe, AZ	Boston, Boston University campus, Massachusetts	Portland, Corvallis, Oregon and southwest Washington position areas; every intern must attend at least one in-person ASE event
Selection and application	Selection: 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 recommendation	Selection: 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 recommendation	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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Program snapshot
The Paideia Institute
Living Greek Online High School
Six-week live online beginner Ancient Greek course for current high-school students worldwide, meeting one hour Monday-Thursday; the 2026 session is complete.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $1,250; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Live online sections scheduled around participant time zones
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Paideia describes enrollment and section placement rather than a competitive admission process; it publishes no applicant count, section size or acceptance rate.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full and partial need-based support was advertised; amounts and availability were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full and partial need-based support was advertised; amounts and availability were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a current high-school student in any grade level; Requirement: Be a beginner in Ancient Greek; Requirement: Memorize the Greek alphabet before the first session; Requirement: Be able to participate in live English-language online instruction four days per week; Exclusion: The 2026 course and enrollment period are closed; Exclusion: Students with prior Ancient Greek study are directed to other Paideia programs; Exclusion: A preferred meeting time is not guaranteed until sections are formed; Exclusion: Participation does not by itself guarantee school or college credit
Selection and application: Selection: Paideia describes enrollment and section placement rather than a competitive admission process; it publishes no applicant count, section size or acceptance rate.
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Program snapshot
The Paideia Institute
Living Latin in Rome: High School
Two-week residential Latin-immersion programme in Rome combining spoken Latin and text study with museums, monuments, archaeological sites and day trips.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $5,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Rome, Lazio
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Students without formal Latin may qualify by completing Paideia's self-paced Living Latin online course; Be able to participate in a supervised residential international programme and site-intensive walking schedule
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Competitive. Paideia says it considers dedication and Latin preparation and may prefer older applicants and students with more Latin, but it does not publish applicant, cohort or acceptance-rate statistics.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based full or partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. A separate aid application was required by the 2026 priority deadline; future-cycle availability and amounts are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 non-refundable enrolment deposit: $500. The deposit was part of, not additional to, the $5,500 fee and was due April 1, 2026.; Need-based full or partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. A separate aid application was required by the 2026 priority deadline; future-cycle availability and amounts are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be enrolled in high school or be a graduating high-school senior for the relevant summer; Requirement: Have completed at least one year of Latin or otherwise know the fundamentals; Requirement: Students without formal Latin may qualify by completing Paideia's self-paced Living Latin online course; Requirement: Be able to participate in a supervised residential international programme and site-intensive walking schedule; Requirement: Hold travel documents required to enter Italy; Exclusion: Admission is competitive; older students and applicants with more Latin study may receive preference; Exclusion: Meeting the minimum Latin background does not guarantee admission; Exclusion: The separate online Living Latin programme is not the Rome residential session
Selection and application: Selection: Competitive. Paideia says it considers dedication and Latin preparation and may prefer older applicants and students with more Latin, but it does not publish applicant, cohort or acceptance-rate statistics. Application materials: One teacher recommendation
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Program snapshot
The Paideia Institute
Living Latin Online High School
Live two-week online spoken-Latin intensive for high schoolers with prior Latin; 2026 is complete and the 2027 cycle is unannounced.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $1,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 18, 2026; 1.7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Live Zoom sections scheduled around participant time zones
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Open to high-school Latin students meeting the prerequisite, subject to section capacity and schedule matching; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Availability and award amounts depend on program eligibility, academic merit, demonstrated need, institutional membership funds, and donations.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Availability and award amounts depend on program eligibility, academic merit, demonstrated need, institutional membership funds, and donations.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a high-school student in the applicable cycle; Requirement: Have completed at least one year of Latin; Requirement: Know enough English for grammar explanation and discussion; Requirement: Provide availability that can be matched to a live section; Requirement: Have the required computer, internet, headset, webcam, and Zoom access; Exclusion: Complete beginners are directed to a separate ten-week Telepaideia beginner course; Exclusion: Enrollment does not guarantee a particular section time; if Paideia cannot match availability, it promises a refund; Exclusion: Exact 2027 grade, age, prerequisite, and availability rules are not posted
Selection and application: Selection: Open to high-school Latin students meeting the prerequisite, subject to section capacity and schedule matching; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published.
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Program snapshot
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory
LLCipher
Free one-week, nonresidential theoretical-cryptography workshop in Cambridge for U.S. high-school citizens and permanent residents.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts August 3, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: MIT Lincoln Laboratory selects a workshop cohort from completed applications and teacher recommendations. It does not publish the current cohort size, number of applicants, evaluation rubric or acceptance rate.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Requirement: Be enrolled in high school; Requirement: Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Have an interest in mathematics or cybersecurity; Requirement: Submit the application and teacher recommendation by the same deadline; Requirement: Arrange reliable daily transportation and any needed housing; Exclusion: Students who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents are not eligible under the published rule; Exclusion: The workshop is not residential and does not provide housing or transportation; Exclusion: No formal course prerequisite is required, despite advanced mathematical topics; Exclusion: Underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply, but encouragement does not guarantee selection
Selection and application: Selection: MIT Lincoln Laboratory selects a workshop cohort from completed applications and teacher recommendations. It does not publish the current cohort size, number of applicants, evaluation rubric or acceptance rate. Application materials: One teacher recommendation
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Program snapshot
- Research
- STEM
University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics
LLE Summer High School Research Program
Paid eight-week Rochester-area internship where rising seniors conduct up to 35 hours weekly of supervised laser, plasma, materials, computing or engineering research.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Rochester, Rochester and surrounding area, New York
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Attend high school in Rochester or the surrounding area
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Competitive committee review followed by group overview and individual Zoom interview for a subset. LLE does not publish current applicant, cohort or acceptance figures.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Attend high school in Rochester or the surrounding area; Requirement: Be completing high-school junior year; Requirement: Demonstrate strong science interest and academic aptitude; Requirement: Commit to all eight weeks and the full weekday schedule; Requirement: Be able to work safely in a university laboratory environment; Exclusion: Students outside the Rochester area are not within the stated audience; Exclusion: Current seniors/college students and younger grades are not within the stated 2026 eligibility; Exclusion: Selection and project choice are not guaranteed
Selection and application: Selection: Competitive committee review followed by group overview and individual Zoom interview for a subset. LLE does not publish current applicant, cohort or acceptance figures. Application materials: One recommendation letter; Short essay describing science and technology interest; Zoom programme overview and 30-minute interview if shortlisted
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Program snapshot
- STEM
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
LLNL Biotech Summer Experience
Free, competitive two-week LLNL molecular-biology and bioinformatics workshop for qualifying Northern California students entering grades 11-12; the July 2026 cycle is complete.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Livermore, California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory non-public workshop areas
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Minimum age 16; Students age 18 at the workshop start had to be U.S. citizens for the 2026 cycle; All applicants had to meet LLNL access restrictions under 2025 NDAA Section 3112; current official review controls; Attend a Northern California public, charter, private, or home school; Complete Biology and Chemistry or Integrated Science Series I and II by the end of the current school year
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Applications are competitive and space is limited; LLNL publishes no acceptance rate or guaranteed cohort size on the official page.
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: Students age 18 at the workshop start had to be U.S. citizens for the 2026 cycle; Citizenship: All applicants had to meet LLNL access restrictions under 2025 NDAA Section 3112; current official review controls; Residency: Attend a Northern California public, charter, private, or home school; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the first workshop day; Requirement: Enter grade 11 or 12 in fall 2026; Requirement: Have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA; Requirement: Have at least a 3.5 science GPA; Requirement: Complete Biology and Chemistry or Integrated Science Series I and II by the end of the current school year; Requirement: Qualify for access to the Laboratory's non-public areas; Requirement: Attend every weekday and provide daily transportation, lunch, and a laptop; Exclusion: Students entering grade 10 in the cited cycle; Exclusion: Students younger than 16 at the start; Exclusion: Students outside the Northern California school requirement; Exclusion: Students age 18 at the start who were not U.S. citizens; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot obtain access under current national-security law and LLNL screening; Exclusion: Assuming legal permanent residence alone replaces the specific age-18 citizenship rule; Exclusion: Assuming the 2026 GPA, citizenship, school, or NDAA rules will remain unchanged in a later cycle
Selection and application: Selection: Applications are competitive and space is limited; LLNL publishes no acceptance rate or guaranteed cohort size on the official page. Application materials: Biology or Chemistry teacher contact information for one recommendation
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Program snapshot
National Hispanic Institute
Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ)
Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session is NHI's eight-day residential leadership simulation for college-bound students currently in grades 10–11, generally with a GPA of at least 3.2.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
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 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Current grades 10–11, college-bound, GPA 3.2 and participating communities/surrounding areas. Broad age descriptions do not impose a hard age band. Not Latino-only.
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: Current grades 10–11, college-bound, GPA 3.2 and participating communities/surrounding areas. Broad age descriptions do not impose a hard age band. Not Latino-only.
Selection and application: Application materials: Transcript/report card, interests and activities, nominator contact; recommendation strengthens application, not a mandatory fixed letter count. Route-specific parent/medical/release and orientation obligations.
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Program snapshot
Massachussetts College of Art and Design
MassArt Summer Studios
MassArt’s Pre-College Summer Studios is a four-week art-foundation programme for high-school juniors and seniors.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Unconfirmed — check official site
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: 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: Standing audience high-school juniors/seniors;2027specific intake instructions forthcoming. Optional credit admission separate.
Selection and application: Application materials: Source-qualified route requirements: Onlineform/onepagestatement;credit6-8JPEG/PNGportfolio incl2observationaldrawings(onebox18x24),descriptiondimensions/media/date,zipupload,1schoolfaculty/stafforunrelatedadultrecommendation. Fees/formsdeadlinewaiting2027.
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Program snapshot
- Research
- STEM
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program
Mayo Clinic SPARK provides mentored laboratory research for qualifying juniors and seniors in Duval or St. Johns County, Florida. Applications for 2027 run October 15–December 4, 2026; mandatory orientation is June 3, 2027.
Application deadline
December 4, 2026 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
School in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida, for the upcoming academic year at application opening; Summer research commitment of 40 hours per week and school-year project work
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: School in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida, for the upcoming academic year at application opening; Requirement: Minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA; Requirement: Attend mandatory orientation and training during the first two weeks of June; Requirement: Summer research commitment of 40 hours per week and school-year project work
Selection and application: Application materials: Use the science-teacher recommendation request; do not submit a separate recommendation letter
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Program snapshot
McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin
McCombs Future Executive Academy
McCombs Future Executive Academy is a free six-day residential business and leadership program at UT Austin for current Texas high-school sophomores and juniors.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: 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: Current Texas high-school sophomores/juniors, rising juniors/seniors; full attendance, no concurrent summer school. First-generation/hardship backgrounds encouraged, not exclusive admissions requirement.
Selection and application: Application materials: Online application, transcript, activities/leadership, essays, recommendation and resume. Decisions by mid-April; supplemental deadline does not extend initial entry.
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Program snapshot
- STEM
University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Student Engagement and Career Advancement
Med-Start Health Careers Program
A six-week residential University of Arizona health-care exploration and college-readiness program for Arizona students after junior year, offering three college credits.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $6,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Tucson, Arizona, University of Arizona main campus and regional health-care/university visits
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; Arizona resident for at least one year; Live in the assigned residence hall and attend all required classes, tours, presentations, projects, community service, travel, and weekend events
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Only complete applications are reviewed; applicants must interview. The current cohort size, acceptance rate, rubric, and priority populations are not published on the official pages.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: University scholarships and tuition waivers: Up to $6,000. Aid may reduce the program cost and can make participation free; eligibility, amounts, and application process are not fully published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: University scholarships and tuition waivers: Up to $6,000. Aid may reduce the program cost and can make participation free; eligibility, amounts, and application process are not fully published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Residency: Arizona resident for at least one year; Requirement: Complete junior year before the summer program; Requirement: Have a strong interest in a health-care profession; Requirement: Hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Complete the interview process; Requirement: Live in the assigned residence hall and attend all required classes, tours, presentations, projects, community service, travel, and weekend events; Requirement: Do not work or attend another summer program during Med-Start; Exclusion: Students who have not met the one-year Arizona residency rule; Exclusion: Applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents; Exclusion: Incomplete or late applications and recommendations; Exclusion: Students unable to commit to the full residential schedule
Selection and application: Selection: Only complete applications are reviewed; applicants must interview. The current cohort size, acceptance rate, rubric, and priority populations are not published on the official pages. Application materials: Two recommendation forms submitted directly by teachers, advisers, counselors, or job supervisors by the deadline; Interview if advanced in the process
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Program snapshot
- STEM
- Pre-college
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Medical Scholars Pipeline Program
Recruited three-year healthcare pipeline with four-week July programming for students from select NYC and Long Island high schools; no public application cycle is posted.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Hempstead, New York, Zucker School of Medicine and Northwell Health learning environments
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Attend a participating select high school in New York City's five boroughs or Nassau County/Long Island
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Attend a participating select high school in New York City's five boroughs or Nassau County/Long Island; Requirement: Be recruited through a participating school or Gateway to Higher Education pathway; Requirement: Enter or continue the pipeline as a rising junior, rising senior, or rising college freshman; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in healthcare professions and ability to participate in the multi-year summer program; Exclusion: Students outside the program's select regional school network unless Zucker confirms another pathway; Exclusion: Treating rising college freshmen as new high-school grade-13 applicants without program confirmation
Selection and application: Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.
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Summer 2027 hub · Selective vs. pay-to-play guide · Application guide

Recorded application dates · check the cycle

Abilene Christian University Pre-College Summer Program: January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Adelphi Summer Pre-College Program: June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
AI & Health Summer High School Bootcamp: November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)

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.