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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. Vanderbilt University Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: SSMV: apply in 8th grade and attend a district-operated MNPS high school; Requirement: SHIRE: rising junior or senior in the Interdisciplinary Science and Research (ISR) Program at John Overton, Stratford STEM or Hillsboro High School; Requirement: REHSS: rising senior in the ISR Program at Stratford STEM, John Overton or Hillsboro High School, at least 16 at the start of the program
    Session dates or duration
    6–208 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Nashville, TN
    Selection and application
    Selection: SSMV is limited to 26 students per grade. ISR is not academically selective but is school-restricted and rigorous. SHIRE considers grades, schedule conflicts and ISR-teacher input. REHSS is restricted to current ISR rising seniors. Application materials: REHSS: curriculum vitae or resume, essays and two recommendations (one from the ISR teacher), with grades and course rigor considered
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  3. University of Chicago Summer Session

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    Application deadline
    January 13, 2027
    Cost
    $3,000–$15,200
    Financial aid
    Partial need-based financial aid. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee: $75; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Due within one week of admission; Partial need-based financial aid. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–11
    Additional eligibility
    Minimum age 14; Citizenship: Applicants are considered regardless of citizenship; Residency: Program-specific; some enrichment and commuter options impose geography rules; Requirement: Be a current high-school student meeting the selected program's grade and age rules; Requirement: Show readiness for condensed college-level or enrichment work; Requirement: Meet course-specific academic, writing, math, coding, laboratory, language, geography, or background requirements; Requirement: Attend every class and required orientation/activity; Exclusion: Not every grade is eligible for every course; Exclusion: Only eligible Chicagoland students may commute for designated two- and three-week programs; Exclusion: One- and two-week programs are noncredit; three- and four-week grades appear on a UChicago transcript; Exclusion: Summer admission does not guarantee UChicago undergraduate admission
    Session dates or duration
    1–8 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Selection and application
    Selection: Holistic program/course admission with limited seats; no portfolio-wide acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Supplement essays; Letter of recommendation
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  • Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program

    DAPCEP STEM Programs

    DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan.

    Cost
    $25–$100
    Who can apply
    Up to grade 12
    Where
    In person · Detroit, MI
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited scholarships for eligible families

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee. Applied to the next semester if the student is not accepted and reapplies; Limited scholarships for eligible families

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades up to 12; Requirement: Students may enter at any grade from pre-kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12; Requirement: Open to students from any school system (public, private, charter or home school) across the tri-county area and beyond

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  • Dartmouth Precollege and the Rassias Center

    Dartmouth Precollege Spanish Language Intensive (Rassias Method)

    Dartmouth Precollege Spanish immersion course using the Rassias Method; Summer 2027 is announced as coming soon, but dates, price, format, and applications are not yet public.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 25 – Aug 6, 2027
    Where
    In person · Hanover, NH
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee: $100. A waiver can be requested from info@summerdiscovery.com; Enrollment deposit (by enrollment date): $1,900–$3,500. $1,900 before January 31, 2027; $2,500 February 1-April 1, 2027; $3,500 April 1-June 1, 2027 with full payment; International registration fee (students living outside the US): $239–$379. $379 residential, $239 commuter; includes US medical coverage.

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency (test scores, an English-taught school transcript or a video interview)

    Selection and application: Selection: Application review and course capacity are administered through Dartmouth Precollege and Summer Discovery; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published.

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  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center

    DNA Learning Center Virtual On-Demand Camps

    -only virtual genetics camps for students entering grades 6-12, with mailed lab kits, instructor support, 60-day video access, and $420 tuition.

    Cost
    $420
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–12 (rising)
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based scholarship. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.

    Requirements: Residency: United States (no international On-Demand registrations); Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Fun with DNA: entering grade 6 or 7; Requirement: Forensic Detectives: entering grade 9 or 10; Requirement: DNA Barcoding: DNA Science alumni entering grades 10-12; Requirement: Genome Science: DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based, subject to course prerequisites, kit availability, and U.S. shipping constraints; no competitive admission rate is published.

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  • Drexel University LeBow College of Business

    Drexel LeBow Camp Business

    Drexel LeBow Camp Business teaches business, teamwork and leadership through one-week residential or commuter camps.

    Cost
    $950–$2,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Where
    In person · Philadelphia, PA
    BusinessResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Deposit to hold a spot: $250. Due within two weeks of acceptance; Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Non-native English speakers: TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7 (waived for students at English-medium high schools)

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; Drexel describes applicants as exceptional and may close at capacity. All 2026 sessions and the waitlist filled, but no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two short essay questions; One brief essay (100-300 words) from a choice of prompts; Video conference interview (international students only)

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  • Drexel University

    Drexel University Summer Institutes

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person or online
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Program-specific full scholarship. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Common design-program registration deposits: $300–$500. Deposit amount, refundability, and whether it is credited to tuition differ by institute; Program-specific full scholarship. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists. Application materials: Zero, one, or two teacher/professional recommendations depending on institute; Portfolio or course-prerequisite evidence only when specified

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  • Global Online Academy

    Global Online Academy Summer Courses

    Seven-week, primarily asynchronous online high-school courses with teacher check-ins, project work, narrative grades and an available GOA transcript.

    Cost
    $840–$1,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 31, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day programPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Summer registration is course-based rather than a published competitive-admission process. Classes are small, but current course capacities, waitlists and fill rates are not published.

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  • GrubStreet Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP)

    GrubStreet Teen Summer Writing Fellowship

    Free, selective three-week Boston writing fellowship for local students entering grades 9-12, with mentorship, publication, meals, and an $800 completion stipend in 2026.

    Pay
    $800 stipend(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 20 – Aug 7, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Boston, MA
    ArtsDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Lunch and snacks (provided): $0

    Requirements: Residency: Live and attend school in Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex or Plymouth County, MA (Boston residents prioritized); Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Fellows may attend only every other year: once as an incoming freshman or sophomore and once as an incoming junior or senior

    Selection and application: Selection: Twenty fellows and a short alternate list were selected in 2026. GrubStreet publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or guaranteed future cohort size. Application materials: Creative writing sample (2–10 pages, any genre; no academic essays); Personal statement (up to 600 words)

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  • Kansas State University College of Health and Human Sciences

    Health Professions Exploration Program

    Kansas State University's Health Professions Exploration Program offers incoming high-school juniors and seniors a week-long residential introduction to health careers.

    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Manhattan, KS
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Selection: 20 places per session; selection rules unannounced.

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  • Indiana University Bloomington Department of Biology

    Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program in Biology (SEP)

    The Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program at Indiana University Bloomington introduces biology through faculty lectures, discussions and laboratory activities, with residential dorm life.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 19–24, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Bloomington, IN
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 registration fee for accepted students: $125. Non-refundable; charged only after acceptance.

    Requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–11; Requirement: Cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Taking or have taken science and math courses

    Selection and application: Selection: Completed July 19–24, 2026 programme; next-cycle requirements and outcomes are not announced. Application materials: Recommendation from a science teacher; Recommendation from a math teacher

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  • King's College London

    King's College London Pre-University Summer School

    One- to three-week London university summer courses for academically motivated students ages 16-17, with optional supervised housing and broad subject choices.

    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jul 5–30, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person · London
    STEMPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2027 residential package (tuition plus accommodation, breakfast and dinner). One course is £3,995 if you apply by 29 January 2027, otherwise £4,095; two courses £7,990; three courses £12,085; Application fee. Non-refundable and payable at the time of application.

    Requirements: Ages 16–17; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Must turn 16 before the course start or accommodation arrival date, whichever is earliest; Requirement: 18th birthday must fall after the last day of the programme or accommodation departure date; Requirement: English at CEFR level B2 or equivalent (B1 for English Language & Culture courses)

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants are assessed for academic motivation, age, maturity, grades and English readiness. King's does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate on the program page; courses can close when full. Application materials: Personal statement

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  • Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering

    Luddy Precollege Summer STEM Camp

    IU Luddy’s residential Precollege Summer STEM Camp is announced for July 2027, with applications opening in January 2027 and a $950 fee covering on-campus lodging, meals and activities.

    Cost
    $950
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Where
    In person · Bloomington, IN
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 camp enrolled 54 students. The official pages do not publish application count, admission criteria, capacity policy, or acceptance rate.

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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.

    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Columbia, MO
    STEM
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 11–12

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