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Program factsBlueStamp Engineering Summer ProgramRemoveUT Knoxville HITES12RemoveSyracuse University Summer CollegeRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteFebruary 9, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $2,400–$5,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $1,995–$7,995; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Merit-based scholarship (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires an additional essay in the application; funds are limited.; Partial need-based financial assistance (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For US citizens and permanent residents with family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less; tax returns submitted with the application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Processing fee (paid upon selection): $100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $65; 2026 nonrefundable deposit per course: $500. Due one week after acceptance and deducted from the final balance.; Merit-based scholarship (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires an additional essay in the application; funds are limited.; Partial need-based financial assistance (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For US citizens and permanent residents with family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less; tax returns submitted with the application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes requiredRequirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must be a rising senior by summer 2027; Requirement: Must be enrolled in or have completed Algebra II or Integrated Math and Geometry; Requirement: Minimum official ACT math score of 25 (SAT math 590)Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Credit-bearing courses are for rising juniors and seniors; noncredit courses also admit rising sophomores; Requirement: Recent high school graduates may apply if they are not matriculating at Syracuse University in the fall; Requirement: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts July 11, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 1–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person / OnlineIn personIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationSan Jose, CAKnoxville, TNSyracuse, New York City, Los Angeles, NY, CA
Selection and applicationSelection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian presentApplication materials: Two teacher recommendations (math and science); Optional STEM teacher recommendation; Video essayApplication materials: One essay of 250-500 words (choice of three prompts); Optional non-family letter of recommendation (recommended if below the GPA requirement)
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    • Pre-college

    University of Oregon

    Summer SAIL

    The University of Oregon's SAIL programme introduces high-school students to college learning through campus activities and continued school-year support.

    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 12, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Eugene, OR
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Low-income (for example SNAP, WIC, TANF, FDPIR, ACA and/or Pell grant eligible); Residential (overnight) program is for rising 11th and 12th graders; the day program is open to rising 9th-12th graders

    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 rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Enrolled in high school; Requirement: Low-income (for example SNAP, WIC, TANF, FDPIR, ACA and/or Pell grant eligible); Requirement: Residential (overnight) program is for rising 11th and 12th graders; the day program is open to rising 9th-12th graders; Requirement: Commit to the entire week

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

    Summer Scrubs

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $250–$500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Phoenix, AZ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: CAAHEC need-based scholarship (full or partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply for the scholarship when submitting the program application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: CAAHEC need-based scholarship (full or partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply for the scholarship when submitting the program application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

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    • Pre-college

    Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

    Portfolio of one- and two-week campus and online teen programmes pairing career-focused courses with projects, excursions, college-readiness workshops and mentor groups.

    Application deadline
    February 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,498–$7,998; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1–6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Durham, Atlanta, New York City, Ann Arbor, Seattle, New Haven, Nashville, Oxford, CA, NC, GA, NY, MI, WA, CT, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Enrollment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold a space.; Application fee: $99–$199. Rises to $149 after the 1st wave deadline and $199 after the 2nd wave deadline.; Mandatory course supplement (Aerospace Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Science at UCLA): $250; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Have completed 8th grade by the program start date (students starting high school in the fall and spring graduates may enroll); Requirement: 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published. Application materials: English proficiency telephone interview or TOEFL/Cambridge score (international students)

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    Susquehanna University

    Summer Writers Workshop

    One-week residential creative-writing intensive for experienced students entering grades 10–12, with workshops, faculty conferences, a public reading and anthology publication.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,075; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 19, 2026; Ends July 25, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania; students housed on the Susquehanna University campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Commit to the full residential schedule and student-conduct rules

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

    Selection: Applicants must show prior writing experience through a 3-5-page portfolio; the university does not publish applications, seats or an acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need/academic-performance scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial only; requires counselor evidence of free/reduced lunch eligibility or another measure of financial need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need/academic-performance scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial only; requires counselor evidence of free/reduced lunch eligibility or another measure of financial need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Enter grade 10, 11 or 12 in fall 2026 for the completed cycle; Requirement: Be an experienced creative writer; Requirement: Upload a 3-5-page original creative-writing portfolio; Requirement: Submit required registration, medical and supporting documents before arrival; Requirement: Commit to the full residential schedule and student-conduct rules; Exclusion: Students may not leave campus independently during the program; Exclusion: No full-tuition scholarships were available for 2026; Exclusion: The campus health center does not serve summer pre-college participants

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants must show prior writing experience through a 3-5-page portfolio; the university does not publish applications, seats or an acceptance rate. Application materials: Writing portfolio of 3-5 pages of original creative writing in any genre (Word or PDF)

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    • Pre-college

    Syracuse University

    Syracuse University Summer College

    Syracuse Summer College offers distinct credit and noncredit courses on campus, online and at selected off-campus locations.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,995–$7,995; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Syracuse, New York City, Los Angeles, NY, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15

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

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Merit-based scholarship (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires an additional essay in the application; funds are limited.; Partial need-based financial assistance (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For US citizens and permanent residents with family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less; tax returns submitted with the application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $65; 2026 nonrefundable deposit per course: $500. Due one week after acceptance and deducted from the final balance.; Merit-based scholarship (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires an additional essay in the application; funds are limited.; Partial need-based financial assistance (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For US citizens and permanent residents with family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less; tax returns submitted with the application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Credit-bearing courses are for rising juniors and seniors; noncredit courses also admit rising sophomores; Requirement: Recent high school graduates may apply if they are not matriculating at Syracuse University in the fall; Requirement: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

    Selection and application: Application materials: One essay of 250-500 words (choice of three prompts); Optional non-family letter of recommendation (recommended if below the GPA requirement)

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    Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra

    Six-week residential orchestral institute for high-school musicians ages 14-19, with daily rehearsals, lessons, chamber music, master classes and Tanglewood performances.

    Application deadline
    January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,615; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 4, 2027; Ends August 14, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lenox, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Maximum age 19; Recommended age range is 14-19; younger applicants may apply but those in range receive preference

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

    Selection: BUTI describes admission as highly competitive and uses auditions, artistic materials, statements and recommendations; YAO application and admit counts were not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): BUTI need-based and merit scholarships: $500–$4,615. Awards range from $500 to the full cost of tuition ($4,615 for six weeks in 2026); apply within the admissions application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 six-week room and board: $3,600; 2026 other required fees (six weeks): $650; Application fee: $80. Reduced or waived fees are available in cases of financial hardship.; BUTI need-based and merit scholarships: $500–$4,615. Awards range from $500 to the full cost of tuition ($4,615 for six weeks in 2026); apply within the admissions application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 19; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must not have begun full-time college or conservatory study (the summer after high school graduation is eligible); Requirement: Recommended age range is 14-19; younger applicants may apply but those in range receive preference

    Selection and application: Selection: BUTI describes admission as highly competitive and uses auditions, artistic materials, statements and recommendations; YAO application and admit counts were not published. Application materials: Live or recorded audition with instrument-specific repertoire; Written and video personal statements; One recommendation (recommender's email submitted in the application)

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    • Research
    • STEM
    • Internship

    OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Ted R. Lilley CURE Program

    OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Ted R.

    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 14, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Intern stipend: $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; Oregon high school students; At least one lab science class, preferably biology, and an interest in research

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

    Selection: Competitive holistic review with stated preference for students who have two high-school years remaining and attend Portland-metro public schools. OHSU does not publish applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate on the official page.

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

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

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

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    Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Teen Conservation Leaders

    In-person summer service-learning and volunteer program for rising grades 9-12, with Guest, Animal Care & Engineering, and Science Communication tracks; 2026 is closed.

    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
    Monterey, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 14

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

    Selection: Applicants could be invited to an in-person interview before assignment to one of three tracks. Monterey Bay Aquarium does not publish the current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring rubric on the official pages.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Available for all program dates, including the mandatory week-long training; Requirement: Able to volunteer 3 to 4 days per week as assigned

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants could be invited to an in-person interview before assignment to one of three tracks. Monterey Bay Aquarium does not publish the current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring rubric on the official pages. Application materials: In-person interview (by invitation only)

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    Tennessee Department of Education / Middle Tennessee State University

    Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts

    Three-week residential MTSU arts intensive for talented Tennessee 10th- and 11th-graders; 2026 tuition was free with a $300 activity fee and three college credits on completion.

    Application deadline
    November 20, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 7, 2026; Ends June 29, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Tennessee residents attending public, private or home schools in Tennessee

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

    Selection: Every complete on-time applicant receives an audition or portfolio review, and discipline faculty select a statewide cohort based on demonstrated artistic readiness. Current applicant totals, seats by discipline, selection rates, scoring rubrics, and alternate-list movement are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 activity fee: $300; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Tennessee residents attending public, private or home schools in Tennessee; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Rank at the top of the high school class in performance/capability or be highly talented in the arts

    Selection and application: Selection: Every complete on-time applicant receives an audition or portfolio review, and discipline faculty select a statewide cohort based on demonstrated artistic readiness. Current applicant totals, seats by discipline, selection rates, scoring rubrics, and alternate-list movement are not published. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (one in the student's arts area); Audition or portfolio review

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    University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    Tennessee Governor's School for the Sciences and Engineering

    Four-week residential STEM program at UT Knoxville for current Tennessee high-school sophomores and juniors; 2027 student applications close November 20, 2026.

    Application deadline
    November 20, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends July 3, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Knoxville, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Must attend a high school in Tennessee (Tennessee residents get highest priority); At least one high school laboratory science course (e.g., biology, chemistry, or physics) and one year of Algebra completed

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

    Selection: Approximately 180 students were selected for 2026 using academic records, recommendations, essays/personal statements, and program fit. Tennessee residents receive highest priority; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full or partial GSSE scholarship (every admitted student): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full or partial GSSE scholarship (every admitted student): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must attend a high school in Tennessee (Tennessee residents get highest priority); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: At least one high school laboratory science course (e.g., biology, chemistry, or physics) and one year of Algebra completed; Requirement: Students may attend only one Tennessee Governor's School during high school

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 180 students were selected for 2026 using academic records, recommendations, essays/personal statements, and program fit. Tennessee residents receive highest priority; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: GSSE supplemental form with two short essays; Two teacher recommendations

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    • Pre-college

    University of Maryland Extended Studies

    Terp Young Scholars

    Three-week UMD pre-college program in which rising grade 10 through graduating grade 12 students earn three transcripted credits on campus or online; 2026 is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,420–$1,791; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    College Park, MD
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 13

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

    Selection: Competitive and space-limited, with applications reviewed first-come, first-served after requirements are met. Early applicants are more likely to receive their first course choice; no overall acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited partial scholarships (no award exceeds 30% of the package fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Competitive and contingent on available funding.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Limited partial scholarships (no award exceeds 30% of the package fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Competitive and contingent on available funding.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 13; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Unweighted academic average of 3.0 or better (a GPA Exception Appeal is possible); Requirement: Graduating seniors are also eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and space-limited, with applications reviewed first-come, first-served after requirements are met. Early applicants are more likely to receive their first course choice; no overall acceptance rate is published.

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    Texas Foundation

    Texas Governor's School

    The Texas Governor’s School framework allows designated Texas public universities to offer residential summer programmes of at least three consecutive weeks for high-achieving Texas residents entering grades 11 or 12.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: At least 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Texas residents

    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: Residency: Texas residents; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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