Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsUC Berkeley Pre-College ScholarsRemoveMPulse Musical Theatre WorkshopRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $635–$15,987; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $5,990; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 commuter track application fee: $25; 2026 commuter track registration fee: $585; 2026 commuter track document management fee: $73; 2026 international service fee (international visitors): $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $75. Qualified applicants could request an Acceptd fee-waiver code.; Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed 10th or 11th grade by the start of summer classes and continue high school in the fall; Requirement: Overall B average (3.0 GPA, weighted or unweighted); Requirement: Must be 16 by the program's age cutoff date; Requirement: High school graduates may apply only if they will be 16 or 17 during the summer; Requirement: Commuter track: California residents living in the Bay Area with family; Requirement: International students must meet English language requirementsResidency: Applicants from around the world are welcomed by MPulse; individual travel and entry-document obligations apply; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior, or an exceptional sophomore with substantial ability and experience; Requirement: Maintain at least a B average; Requirement: Submit a complete artistic and academic application; Requirement: Demonstrate preparation through voice and acting audition videos; Requirement: Be able to participate in the required residential program; Exclusion: Ordinary sophomore applications are not promised consideration; Exclusion: Admission is selective and is not guaranteed by meeting the minimum GPA; Exclusion: Participation does not confer University of Michigan admission or academic credit; Exclusion: Minor participants are required to live in program housing
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 6–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person / OnlineIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationBerkeley, CAAnn Arbor, MI
Selection and applicationSelection: 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.Selection: Selective faculty review based on training and experience, academic transcript, recommendation and a multi-part artistic audition. Application materials: Audition materials uploaded via Acceptd
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    University of Missouri

    Missouri Scholars Academy

    Missouri Scholars Academy 2027 uses school nominations for current 10th graders who attend school and live in Missouri. The academy runs June 13–July 3; accepted scholars pay $600, with limited need-based waivers.

    Application deadline
    February 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $600 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 3, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbia, MO
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 10 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Missouri

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

    Selection: School nomination allotments limit the pool, a statewide committee evaluates academic and qualitative criteria, and about 330 scholars are expected in 2027. MSA does not publish a current nomination count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Fee waiver for students eligible for free or reduced lunch: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Granted to the extent funds are available. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Fee waiver for students eligible for free or reduced lunch: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Granted to the extent funds are available. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Missouri; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 10 when applying; Requirement: Attend high school in Missouri or be homeschooled in Missouri

    Selection and application: Selection: School nomination allotments limit the pool, a statewide committee evaluates academic and qualitative criteria, and about 330 scholars are expected in 2027. MSA does not publish a current nomination count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a teacher; Two essays of 300-350 words

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    MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    A selective four-week MIT STEM institute with free online prerequisites and team-based virtual or Cambridge summer courses, primarily for US high-school students entering senior year.

    Application deadline
    March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 5, 2027; Ends August 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    US; Must register for and work through the free online prerequisite course for the chosen summer course before being considered

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

    Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Must live in and physically attend high school in the United States, and live in the US for the duration of the program; Requirement: Must register for and work through the free online prerequisite course for the chosen summer course before being considered

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader. Application materials: Three short essays (500 words or less each); One teacher or mentor recommendation

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    University of Missouri College of Health Sciences

    Mizzou Health Sciences Summer Camp

    Mizzou is planning a week-long 2027 health-sciences camp for high-school juniors and seniors. Dates, cost and registration details will be announced later; the interest list provides updates.

    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
    Columbia, MO
    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: Open to grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Montana Technological University

    Montana Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Summer Program

    Montana Tech’s residential materials-engineering programme for rising juniors and seniors ran June 21–26, 2026, with lodging, meals and materials covered. Travel was excluded; a future offer is unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 21, 2026; Ends June 26, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Butte, MT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

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

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    • Pre-college

    Montclair State University

    Montclair State University Pre-College Summer Programs

    One-week residential programs for rising grades 10-12; the two published Summer 2026 sessions have ended and the next cycle is not yet announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,900; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 12, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Montclair, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable deposit due upon acceptance: $500. Counts toward the program cost; students are not registered until it is received.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

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

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    • Pre-college

    University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

    MPulse Musical Theatre Workshop

    Selective three-week residential musical-theatre intensive for high-school juniors and exceptional sophomores; the 2026 workshop cost $5,990 including room and board and is closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,990; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Applicants from around the world are welcomed by MPulse; individual travel and entry-document obligations apply; Be able to participate in the required residential program

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

    Selection: Selective faculty review based on training and experience, academic transcript, recommendation and a multi-part artistic audition.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $75. Qualified applicants could request an Acceptd fee-waiver code.; Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Applicants from around the world are welcomed by MPulse; individual travel and entry-document obligations apply; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior, or an exceptional sophomore with substantial ability and experience; Requirement: Maintain at least a B average; Requirement: Submit a complete artistic and academic application; Requirement: Demonstrate preparation through voice and acting audition videos; Requirement: Be able to participate in the required residential program; Exclusion: Ordinary sophomore applications are not promised consideration; Exclusion: Admission is selective and is not guaranteed by meeting the minimum GPA; Exclusion: Participation does not confer University of Michigan admission or academic credit; Exclusion: Minor participants are required to live in program housing

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective faculty review based on training and experience, academic transcript, recommendation and a multi-part artistic audition. Application materials: Audition materials uploaded via Acceptd

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    Michigan State University Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Multicultural Business Programs

    MSU Entrepreneur Leadership Camp

    Four-day MSU entrepreneurship and leadership camp for rising juniors and seniors; the June 2026 program is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends June 25, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    East Lansing, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Application-based camp. MSU does not publish the 2026 applicant total, cohort size in the cited article, acceptance rate, rubric, or waitlist policy.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based camp. MSU does not publish the 2026 applicant total, cohort size in the cited article, acceptance rate, rubric, or waitlist policy.

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    • Pre-college

    Michigan State University College of Engineering

    MSU High School Engineering Institute (HSEI)

    Five-day residential MSU exploration of engineering majors for rising grades 10-12 and recent graduates; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $1,199 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    East Lansing, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: All 2026 sessions filled. Admission used grade/GPA guidance and a transcript, but MSU publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate or detailed selection rubric.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–13; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or better in engineering core courses such as math, sciences and technology

    Selection and application: Selection: All 2026 sessions filled. Admission used grade/GPA guidance and a transcript, but MSU publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate or detailed selection rubric.

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    MultiCare Health System

    MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H. Camp)

    Free, competitive hospital-based summer career camp for Washington high-school students, offering hands-on exposure to clinical and nonclinical health professions across three regions.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Spokane, Yakima, WA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County

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

    Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Residency: Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended M.A.S.H. Camp before; Requirement: Interest in healthcare professions such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy or another healthcare field; Requirement: Required vaccinations and a tuberculosis test before camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Three required essays (150-250 words each) and one optional essay

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    National Aquarium

    National Aquarium Youth Exhibit Guide Program

    Baltimore summer marine-science volunteer program for rising grades 10-12, combining intensive training with at least 10 guest-facing exhibit shifts.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends August 9, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Baltimore, MD
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Strong interest in marine biology, environmental science and related fields

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

    Selection: Qualified applicants receive required peer-and-staff interviews, with some placed on a waitlist. The Aquarium does not publish application totals, cohort size or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Course registration and materials fee (if accepted): $40; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Completed ninth grade before the summer program; Requirement: Strong interest in marine biology, environmental science and related fields; Requirement: Able to attend all orientation and training sessions and complete 12 shifts over six weeks

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified applicants receive required peer-and-staff interviews, with some placed on a waitlist. The Aquarium does not publish application totals, cohort size or acceptance rate. Application materials: In-person interview

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    National Flight Academy

    National Flight Academy 6-Day Deployment

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

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

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

    Maximum age 17

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

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

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

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

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

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    Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs

    National High School Game Academy (NHSGA)

    An intensive six-week residential game-development academy; the 2027 application is scheduled for December 2026.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $13,281; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 26, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Minimum age 16

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

    Selection: Role-based application review with possible capacity closure; applicant count, cohort size, and acceptance rate are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, housing and dining; not open to international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $75. Non-refundable.; Enrollment deposit: $800. Non-refundable.; Need-based full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, housing and dining; not open to international students.; Enrollment deposit for scholarship recipients: $100. Available for the student's use on campus through the CMU ID card.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Academic average of B (3.0/4.0) or better; Requirement: Strong interest in the entertainment industry and in software development, game design, visual arts or sound design and music composition

    Selection and application: Selection: Role-based application review with possible capacity closure; applicant count, cohort size, and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: One letter of recommendation; Two essays

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