Summer 2027 · High school

Summer 2027 planning for rising 11th graders

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  1. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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    Application deadline
    April 19, 2027
    Cost
    $2,750
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Open in the summer after sophomore or junior year (students finishing grade 10 or 11); Requirement: One year of chemistry or physics
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Terre Haute, IN
    Selection and application
    Selection: 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: Recommendation from a counselor or teacher
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  2. University of Southern California Pre-College Programs

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    Application deadline
    March 12, 2027
    Cost
    $7,617
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Nonrefundable application fee: $85; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Applied to the total program cost; Course materials and academic field trips: $300; Program fee: $350. Covers on-campus social activities and off-campus recreational trips; Room and board (residential): $3,575. Shared residence hall room and three meals a day; residential participants only; Health center fee: $104; I-20 administration fee (international): $370. For students needing an F-1 visa and/or an I-20; Student health insurance (international): $286
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–12
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Must have completed at least ninth grade by the start of the program; Requirement: Pursuing a rigorous high school curriculum; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS 7, Duolingo 120) or obtain a waiver
    Session dates or duration
    4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Rolling admission based on academic preparation, essay, recommendation, transcript, and course capacity; popular classes can fill early. Application materials: 300-500-word essay; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentor
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 24, 2026

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  • Startup UCLA, University of California Los Angeles

    Startup UCLA Social Entrepreneurship Institute

    Year-round self-paced online social-venture course for grades 10-12; a separate in-person UCLA program is planned for July 2027.

    Cost
    $2,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Where
    Online
    BusinessDay programPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 10, 11 or 12; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Requirement: Be prepared to work independently in a self-paced online environment; Requirement: Have interest in entrepreneurship, social impact or venture creation; Exclusion: Summer 2027 in-person eligibility is not yet announced; Exclusion: The old requirement that residential participants be 17 does not govern the current online course; Exclusion: Admission and payment are required before course access; Exclusion: A certificate requires successful completion of the assigned modules and work

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and complete applicants receive a decision in about three weeks; applicant and acceptance counts are not published. Application materials: Why-this-program essay, 250 words or fewer; Strengths and perspective essay, 250 words or fewer

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  • Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)

    Summer Discovery High School Pre-College Programs

    Rolling-admission 2-6 week pre-college enrichment for grades 9-12 at 15+ campuses; Summer 2027 applications open August 25, 2026 and prices vary widely by campus.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    In person
    Pre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $100. Not applied toward tuition; International Registration Fee for students living outside the U.S.: $239–$379. $379 for residential students and $239 for commuter students; includes U.S. health insurance coverage; Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.

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  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Summer Intensive Volunteer Program

    Two-day Chicago hospital learn-and-serve programme for new applicants age 16-20 featuring service projects, healthcare training and a career panel.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Aug 4–7, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Chicago, IL
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: First-time applicants to the hospital's summer volunteer program; Requirement: Able to attend both session dates

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 pool had hundreds more applications than spaces. Selection was random among eligible applicants; capacity and selection rate were not published.

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  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Summer Junior Volunteer Program

    Texas Children's Medical Center page says the 2026 Summer Junior Volunteer application is closed and asks families to return in January 2027 for information about the next opportunities.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 5 – Jul 16, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Houston, TX
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 15–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Enrolled in high school for the school year after the program; Requirement: Commit to the entire summer program, including the mandatory in-person orientation

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two recommendation forms from two separate references

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  • Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Summer Program Advancing Research Knowledge, Education and Development (SPARKED)

    Ten-month, eight-student mentored cancer-research internship for local rising juniors and seniors, combining virtual preparation, a six-week paid lab summer, and school-year research.

    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 12 – Aug 20, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · New York, NY
    Day programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 16–18; Residency: New York City (one of the five boroughs); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Attend a New York City public high school; Requirement: Have completed at least one high school science course (Biology or AP Biology preferred); Requirement: An average grade of at least 80% in science courses; Requirement: Available for the full 10-month program, including one or two afternoons weekly from November through May

    Selection and application: Selection: The Tisch Cancer Center reports eight students per summer. Complete applications are screened and qualified candidates complete a 30-minute virtual interview. Application materials: Personal statement on interest in the program and educational and career goals; Letter of recommendation, preferably from a science teacher; 30-minute virtual interview for qualified candidates

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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.

    Cost
    $250–$500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Where
    In person · Phoenix, AZ
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: CAAHEC need-based scholarship (full or partial). Apply for the scholarship when submitting the program application.

    Costs beyond tuition: CAAHEC need-based scholarship (full or partial). Apply for the scholarship when submitting the program application.

    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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  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Ted R. Lilley CURE Program

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    Pay
    $4,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 14, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Portland, OR
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    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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  • 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.

    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    At least 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · TX
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

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

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  • The Adroit Journal

    The Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program

    Adroit mentorship pairs established writers with high-school and eligible gap-year writers for flexible online correspondence.

    Cost
    $575(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 27, 2026(2026)
    Where
    Online
    ArtsDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Peter LaBerge Scholarships (need-based aid)

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee (none): $0; Peter LaBerge Scholarships (need-based aid)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Graduating seniors and gap-year students may also apply

    Selection and application: Application materials: Three application essays

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Sessions for High School Students

    UCLA Summer Sessions has distinct high-school courses, intensives, College Immersion, Focus Series and scholarship programs.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Sep 11, 2026 · 3⁠–⁠10 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Los Angeles, CA
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.

    Costs beyond tuition: Registration fee (non-refundable): $350; Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Courses chosen from the Pre-Approved High School Course List

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  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

    UMass Amherst Online Pre-College Programs

    Live online, credit-bearing UMass pre-college courses for rising sophomores through seniors, with 2026 two-week tuition of $1,985 and three-week tuition of $2,935.

    Cost
    $1,985–$2,935(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 29 – Jul 31, 2026 · 2⁠–⁠3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day programPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Partial need-based scholarships. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $45; Non-refundable deposit after acceptance: $500; Partial need-based scholarships. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling application review until session deadlines, programs fill, or minimum enrollment decisions are made. Application materials: One-page statement of interest; One letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor

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  • University of Toledo

    University of Toledo Cosmetic Science Summer Camp

    -resident students from rising high-school sophomore through college senior level; participation costs $75.

    Cost
    $75
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 7–9, 2027
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Must live in the United States; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–13

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