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Program factsDiscover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)RemoveOperation CatapultRemoveYoung Writers Workshop at Bard College at Simon's RockRemove
Application deadlineFebruary 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
CostCatalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $2,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Historical modest need-based assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Described in the last surviving form; availability and terms are not confirmed for any future cycle.; Historical Dorothy West full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historically covered tuition, room and board, and selected cultural events for one eligible recipient, excluding travel; future offering unconfirmed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsCatalog terms: On-campus boarding: $0. Funders cover boarding in the latest published cycle; room type, deposit, damage, linen, accessibility, and early-arrival terms await the next cycle.; Program food: $0. Funders cover food; exact meal plan, snacks, travel-day meals, allergies, and dietary accommodations are not published for 2027.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Historical modest need-based assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Described in the last surviving form; availability and terms are not confirmed for any future cycle.; Historical Dorothy West full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historically covered tuition, room and board, and selected cultural events for one eligible recipient, excluding travel; future offering unconfirmed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherGrades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: Current Texas high-school student; Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore or junior during the application cycle; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in business, accounting, and/or leadership development; Requirement: Present a strong academic record and personal achievement in context; no universal GPA cutoff is published; Requirement: Complete the official online application, transcript, activities and leadership section, essay or essays, and recommendation by the announced deadline; Requirement: Be available for the entire six-day residential program, family orientation, dorm stay, classes, team work, case competition, networking, and closing activities; Requirement: Be prepared to work respectfully with students of varied backgrounds and follow UT, McCombs, housing, minor, conduct, safety, privacy, and academic-integrity rules; Exclusion: Students who are not current high-school sophomores or juniors under the next cycle's classification rule; Exclusion: Missing or late required transcript, essay, recommendation, activity, leadership, consent, or verification materials; Exclusion: Inability to attend the full residential session without an approved accommodation; Exclusion: Assuming first-generation status, hardship, identity, Texas residence, strong grades, early application, or accounting experience guarantees selection; Exclusion: Treating the encouragement of first-generation and hardship-affected applicants as an exclusion of other backgrounds; Exclusion: Using unverified third-party 2027 dates or deadline as official; Exclusion: Assuming participation confers UT or McCombs admission, academic credit, scholarship, internship, or employmentRequirement: Be completing grade 10 or 11 before the summer session.; Requirement: Earlier 2026 instructions required one year of chemistry or physics and a counselor/teacher recommendation plus transcript or grade card; confirm the operative 2027 prerequisites.; Exclusion: Two elective credits apply only after later enrollment at Rose-Hulman; Exclusion: Earlier 2026 instructions required outside financial assistance; 2027 aid availability is unverified.Requirement: Historical form: be in ninth, tenth, or eleventh grade; Requirement: Historical form: applicant personally completes the application and submits original, unedited writing; Requirement: Historical form: obtain one teacher letter of support; Requirement: Confirm all eligibility anew if a future workshop is announced; Exclusion: No current cycle is confirmed, so old forms should not be submitted without direct authorization; Exclusion: Historical Dorothy West eligibility was limited to a student of color with demonstrated need attending school and living with family in the United States or a territory; Exclusion: Admission or aid never guaranteed publication, college credit, Bard admission, recommendation, representation, or professional placement
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationAustin, Texas, University of Texas at Austin campus and scheduled Austin or corporate program sitesTerre Haute, IndianaHistorical residential and virtual formats; future location and format unannounced
Selection and applicationSelection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: One or more essays following the current prompts and word limits; One letter of recommendation from an eligible recommender under current instructionsSelection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Earlier 2026 instructions required an online application, a transcript or grade card, and one counselor or teacher recommendation.Selection: Historically selective based on student writing and a teacher letter. No current cohort, acceptance rate, or active selection process is published.
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    Wharton Global Youth Program, The Wharton School

    Wharton Future of the Business World

    Selective two-week live online Wharton program for current grades 9-12, centered on innovation, emerging technology and a future-of-business final project.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online program administered from the United States
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Open to U.S. and international high-school students

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

    Selection: Wharton calls the program selective and considers academic excellence and genuine interest in business and leadership. It does not publish an acceptance rate or cohort size on the official pages.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Online program scholarship: $500–$4,000. Typical partial 2026 award range for eligible applicants with demonstrated need; limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical application fee: $100. Nonrefundable per program application in 2026; specified applicants could receive a waiver.; Online program scholarship: $500–$4,000. Typical partial 2026 award range for eligible applicants with demonstrated need; limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Open to U.S. and international high-school students; Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12; Requirement: Have a broad interest in business and desire to explore business pathways; Requirement: Typical successful applicants have at least a 3.3 unweighted GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Meet English-proficiency requirements if the school's instructional language is not English; Requirement: Attend required live online events and complete independent and team work; Exclusion: The program does not guarantee admission to Penn; Exclusion: It is not self-paced; daily live participation is required; Exclusion: An application may close when capacity is reached

    Selection and application: Selection: Wharton calls the program selective and considers academic excellence and genuine interest in business and leadership. It does not publish an acceptance rate or cohort size on the official pages. Application materials: One recommendation from a counselor, teacher or advisor; Program-specific short essays

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    Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Global Youth Summer Programs

    Portfolio of selective Wharton business programs for grades 9-12 in on-campus, location-based, online, self-paced, and credit-bearing formats; 2026 fees ranged from $329 to $11,899.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $329–$11,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Francisco, California, Cambridge, England, Program-specific on-campus, location-based, and online formats
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Selective program admissions review academics, essays, recommendations, prerequisites, and fit; self-paced products may use registration. Space is limited and applications can close when sessions fill. Program-level applicant totals, acceptance rates, scoring rubrics, waitlists, and aid rates are not uniformly published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee: $100. Applied to most programs; Understanding Your Money had no application fee.; Residential or location-based housing and most meals: $0. Included in listed residential/location program fees, with some meals excluded.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Choose a specific program matching current grade, graduation year, subject preparation, location, and format; Requirement: Submit a separate electronic application for each selective program; Requirement: Provide official or unofficial transcript/grade reports in English; Requirement: Complete program-specific short essays; Requirement: Arrange one recommendation for most programs or two for specified programs; Requirement: Meet program-specific academic, leadership, mathematics, computing, business, visa, technology, and attendance requirements; Exclusion: Eligibility, grade, prerequisites, recommendations, credit, and format differ by program; Exclusion: Program completion does not guarantee Penn/Wharton admission or admissions advantage; Exclusion: Most programs do not award college credit unless expressly identified as credit-bearing

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective program admissions review academics, essays, recommendations, prerequisites, and fit; self-paced products may use registration. Space is limited and applications can close when sessions fill. Program-level applicant totals, acceptance rates, scoring rubrics, waitlists, and aid rates are not uniformly published. Application materials: Short essays; One school recommendation for most programs; Two recommendations for M&TSI, Moneyball Academy, Moneyball Training Camp, and Sports Business Academy

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    • Pre-college

    Wheaton College

    Wheaton College Summer Institute

    Two-week Christian residential precollege program in Wheaton, Illinois, combining one two-credit course, campus life, worship, Chicago excursions and college-application support.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,200–$2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Wheaton, Illinois, Wheaton College campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Submit an academic recommendation demonstrating readiness for a residential college-level intensive

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

    Selection: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior or senior; Requirement: Have a strong academic record documented by transcript; Requirement: Submit an academic recommendation demonstrating readiness for a residential college-level intensive; Requirement: Rising sophomores need a more detailed recommendation supporting college-level readiness; Requirement: International applicants from non-English-medium institutions must provide an accepted English-proficiency result; Requirement: International participants are responsible for independently obtaining an immigration status permitting travel and study; Exclusion: Students outside the published rising-sophomore through rising-senior bands; Exclusion: Applicants without the required transcript or academic recommendation; Exclusion: International applicants who need but do not provide acceptable English evidence; Exclusion: Assuming WCSI or Wheaton will secure an international participant's visa; Exclusion: Assuming admission guarantees the first course choice after that course fills

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published. Application materials: One academic recommendation addressing readiness for an intensive residential college-level program; More detailed academic recommendation for rising sophomores

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    WMC Foundation

    Wisconsin Business World Summer Camp

    Four-day, three-night Wisconsin campus camp where high-school students build and run mock companies, tour businesses and practise entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $325–$350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Stevens Point, Wisconsin
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Be able to attend all four days and three residential nights

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

    Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For 2026, be an incoming high-school freshman through an outgoing senior; Requirement: Be able to attend all four days and three residential nights; Requirement: Participate actively in randomly assigned team/company activities; Exclusion: The 2026 registration and camp are complete; Exclusion: The organisation's Wisconsin focus does not by itself establish a strict Wisconsin-residency rule; Exclusion: Future grade, site and eligibility terms must be reconfirmed

    Selection and application: Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle.

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    Woodland Park Zoo

    Woodland Park Zoo Teen Ambassador Volunteer Program

    Selective Seattle summer conservation-education program for 15 teens entering grades 10-12, with meetings, guest engagement, 20 shift hours and a $300 stipend.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 10–11 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo, Washington
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 active-volunteer stipend: $300; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Must be able to attend orientation, meetings and shifts onsite at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle

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

    Selection: The 2026 cohort was capped at 15 and used application review plus interviews. The zoo does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must be able to attend orientation, meetings and shifts onsite at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle; Requirement: Enter grade 10, 11 or 12 in the cohort fall; Requirement: Show enthusiasm for animals, wildlife and conservation; Requirement: Be eager to work with guests, young children and a teen cohort; Requirement: Attend mandatory orientation; Requirement: Attend at least seven cohort meetings/celebration events; Requirement: Complete 20 volunteer-shift hours during the published summer window; Exclusion: The 2026 application is closed; Exclusion: Only 15 Teen Ambassadors were onboarded in 2026; Exclusion: Remote-only participation is not offered; Exclusion: A stipend does not make the role employment or guarantee future zoo work

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 cohort was capped at 15 and used application review plus interviews. The zoo does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate. Application materials: Mid-April interview if selected

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer Programs

    WPI offers several in-person pre-college programs in Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $695–$4,995 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Frontiers application: $0. No application fee; this does not mean program participation is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Sarah Lawrence College Writing Institute and Theatre Program

    Writers Week: Summer Writing & Theatre for Teens

    Sarah Lawrence Writers Week offers 2027 virtual and on-campus writing/theatre sessions for students entering grades 9–12, age14+; housing is a separately qualified option.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $985–$2,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 6, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Bronxville, New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; No citizenship restriction published; Virtual students participate remotely; on-campus students may commute or use a separately confirmed residential package.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Writers Week is open enrollment with no admissions application; workshops have up to 18 students and two teaching artists. The published 2027 session dates and virtual $985/on-campus $2,050 tuition are recorded. Current registration acceptance, capacity, waitlist and residence-package terms require confirmation; the enrollment model alone does not establish an open portal.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Writers Week scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sarah Lawrence confirms scholarships are available but does not publish current award amounts, eligibility documents, deadlines, or coverage on the Writers Week page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 registration deposit: $250. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation.; Completed 2026 — 2026 registration deposit: $250. Due at registration and applied to the selected session. Historical accepted amount, not a current 2027 charge.; Writers Week scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sarah Lawrence confirms scholarships are available but does not publish current award amounts, eligibility documents, deadlines, or coverage on the Writers Week page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Citizenship: No citizenship restriction published; Residency: Virtual students participate remotely; on-campus students may commute or use a separately confirmed residential package.; Requirement: Enter grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the fall after the program; Requirement: Be at least 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have an interest in writing and willingness to share, experiment, collaborate, and participate; Exclusion: No advanced-writing background is required; Exclusion: No prior theatre experience is required; Exclusion: Residential eligibility requires age16 or older; confirm the housing package and price because the FAQ also describes a three-week stay.; Exclusion: One credit is transferable only if the receiving institution accepts it

    Selection and application: Selection: Writers Week is open enrollment with no admissions application; workshops have up to 18 students and two teaching artists. The published 2027 session dates and virtual $985/on-campus $2,050 tuition are recorded. Current registration acceptance, capacity, waitlist and residence-package terms require confirmation; the enrollment model alone does not establish an open portal.

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Yale University Office of New Haven Affairs

    Yale Pathways to Science Summer Scholars

    Yale's free two-week Summer Scholars intensive serves current Pathways Scholars entering grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    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 5, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New Haven, Connecticut, Yale campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Must already be an eligible Yale Pathways to Science Scholar, a cohort restricted to named New Haven-area public-school districts; For the residential option, be entering grade 12 and complete any additional residential forms

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

    Selection: Selective among eligible existing Pathways Scholars; workshop classes have 16 or fewer students and residential places are capped separately.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must already be an eligible Yale Pathways to Science Scholar, a cohort restricted to named New Haven-area public-school districts; Requirement: Be a current Pathways Scholar in grade 9-11 when applying; Requirement: Be entering grade 10-12 in the summer; Requirement: Submit the invited application and one teacher recommendation; Requirement: Commit to both program weeks and required orientation; Requirement: For the residential option, be entering grade 12 and complete any additional residential forms; Exclusion: Students who are not already Pathways Scholars; Exclusion: Current seniors graduating before the summer; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full two-week program; Exclusion: Residential participation is limited to selected rising seniors and is not automatic with day-program admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective among eligible existing Pathways Scholars; workshop classes have 16 or fewer students and residential places are capped separately. Application materials: Two short essays and one long essay; One teacher recommendation

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics

    Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics

    Selective six-week astrophysics research program for 32 rising seniors, combining two online weeks with four residential weeks at Yale; 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    New Haven, Connecticut
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11 (provider uses rising grades)

    Domestic and international students were eligible in 2026; International participants needed appropriate U.S. entry permission for the residential component; Be at least 15.5 years old by the residential start date under 2026 rules; Attend both the full online and full residential components; Meet U.S. travel, visa, health-insurance, and residential requirements

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

    Selection: The program enrolls 32 rising seniors and reviews academic preparation, recommendations, interests, and fit. A current applicant count or acceptance rate is not published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Typical award was 50% of tuition and maximum award 80%; domestic and international admits could apply after admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrollment deposit: $2,000. Historical admitted-student deposit due May 1, 2026; 2027 terms are unannounced.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Typical award was 50% of tuition and maximum award 80%; domestic and international admits could apply after admission.; Travel, insurance, and incidentals: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not included in tuition; amounts depend on participant circumstances.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international students were eligible in 2026; Residency: International participants needed appropriate U.S. entry permission for the residential component; Requirement: Apply during grade 11 as a rising senior; Requirement: Be at least 15.5 years old by the residential start date under 2026 rules; Requirement: Show strong preparation and interest in science, mathematics, and astrophysics; Requirement: Be proficient in English; Requirement: Attend both the full online and full residential components; Requirement: Meet U.S. travel, visa, health-insurance, and residential requirements; Exclusion: Students outside the rising-senior/current-junior cohort were not eligible in 2026; Exclusion: Day-student participation is not allowed; Exclusion: The program is not a college-credit course; Exclusion: Standardized-test scores are not part of the application

    Selection and application: Selection: The program enrolls 32 rising seniors and reviews academic preparation, recommendations, interests, and fit. A current applicant count or acceptance rate is not published. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations

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  • Program snapshot

    Trinity Repertory Company

    Young Actors Summer Institute (YASI)

    Trinity Rep's in-person Providence theater camps serve grades 1-12+ in week-long, grade-banded tracks; 2026 is complete and 2027 registration is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $300–$475; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Providence, Rhode Island, Trinity Repertory Company facilities
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 1–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Open paid registration by grade band and capacity; performance-focused courses cast registered participants as stated.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply before registering; a personal statement is required. Payment plans are also available.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply before registering; a personal statement is required. Payment plans are also available.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Register for a camp matching the student's entering grade; Requirement: Attend the full-day or half-day week specified for the selected track; Requirement: Complete payment or an approved financial-aid/payment-plan arrangement; Exclusion: Age bands and maximum grade vary by course; Exclusion: Some grades 8-12+ tracks also admit recent high-school graduates; Exclusion: 2027 eligibility may change when the new catalog is released

    Selection and application: Selection: Open paid registration by grade band and capacity; performance-focused courses cast registered participants as stated. Application materials: Need-based financial-aid form and personal statement if requesting aid

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    Bard College at Simon's Rock, National Writing and Thinking Network

    Young Writers Workshop at Bard College at Simon's Rock

    Historically selective writing-and-thinking workshop for students in grades 9-11; no current 2026 or 2027 cycle is published by Simon's Rock.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Historical residential and virtual formats; future location and format unannounced
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Historically selective based on student writing and a teacher letter. No current cohort, acceptance rate, or active selection process is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Historical modest need-based assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Described in the last surviving form; availability and terms are not confirmed for any future cycle.; Historical Dorothy West full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historically covered tuition, room and board, and selected cultural events for one eligible recipient, excluding travel; future offering unconfirmed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical modest need-based assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Described in the last surviving form; availability and terms are not confirmed for any future cycle.; Historical Dorothy West full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historically covered tuition, room and board, and selected cultural events for one eligible recipient, excluding travel; future offering unconfirmed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical form: be in ninth, tenth, or eleventh grade; Requirement: Historical form: applicant personally completes the application and submits original, unedited writing; Requirement: Historical form: obtain one teacher letter of support; Requirement: Confirm all eligibility anew if a future workshop is announced; Exclusion: No current cycle is confirmed, so old forms should not be submitted without direct authorization; Exclusion: Historical Dorothy West eligibility was limited to a student of color with demonstrated need attending school and living with family in the United States or a territory; Exclusion: Admission or aid never guaranteed publication, college credit, Bard admission, recommendation, representation, or professional placement

    Selection and application: Selection: Historically selective based on student writing and a teacher letter. No current cohort, acceptance rate, or active selection process is published.

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    Youth About Business

    Youth About Business Summer Business Camp

    One-week residential New York M&A simulation for students who have completed ninth grade, preceded by a required virtual seminar and followed by optional conference and year-round programming.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $750–$3,000 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    New York City, New York, Columbia Graduate School of Business host site, Towers at City College residence
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    The virtual seminar serves students across the country; in-person New York campers must arrange eligible travel and residential participation; Submit parent permission and the Code of Conduct after acceptance

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

    Selection: Applicants submit an essay and teacher recommendation; the FAQ says motivation matters and there is no GPA cutoff. Camp capacity is limited and admission is rolling. Championship Camp is by team performance and invitation.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Income-based corporate-sponsored assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The tuition page says most applicants receive assistance. Proof of household income is required; remove sensitive identifiers before submitting documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Business Economy Seminar: $99. The 2026 program page calls the seminar required for all camp students; whether it is included in a future camp invoice must be confirmed.; Optional conference experience family rate: $750–$1,500. Current page lists $1,500 standard, $1,000 partial and $750 majority-scholarship conference rates.; Income-based corporate-sponsored assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The tuition page says most applicants receive assistance. Proof of household income is required; remove sensitive identifiers before submitting documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: The virtual seminar serves students across the country; in-person New York campers must arrange eligible travel and residential participation; Requirement: Complete freshman year of high school before the summer camp; Requirement: Apply no later than the summer immediately after high-school graduation; Requirement: Demonstrate a desire to succeed; Requirement: Submit one teacher recommendation and a one-page essay; Requirement: Attend the required Business Economy Seminar; Requirement: Submit parent permission and the Code of Conduct after acceptance; Exclusion: There is no stated GPA minimum; Exclusion: GPA and optional SAT/ACT data are collected for tracking rather than used as admission cutoffs; Exclusion: Championship Camp is limited to nine top teams from Summer Business Camp; Exclusion: Columbia hosting does not confer Columbia enrollment, admission or academic credit; Exclusion: The 2026 portal is closed

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants submit an essay and teacher recommendation; the FAQ says motivation matters and there is no GPA cutoff. Camp capacity is limited and admission is rolling. Championship Camp is by team performance and invitation. Application materials: One-page essay explaining interest in leadership development; One teacher recommendation

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