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Summer 2027 planning for rising 11th graders

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  1. SMASH

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Strong grade-level math skills, as shown by state-standardized math test scores; Requirement: Attend a public high school, or a private high school on scholarship; Requirement: Strong interest in earning a computer science degree or certification and pursuing a CS career; Requirement: SMASH Morehouse applicants must be male; SMASH Spelman applicants must be female
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2026; Ends July 31, 20262026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Atlanta, Boston, Ann Arbor, Berkeley, GA, MA, MI, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Applicants must satisfy all published requirements, and geographic preferences apply; the current pages do not publish applicant counts or an acceptance rate.
    Official sources
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  2. Summer Springboard

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    Application deadline
    February 21, 2027
    Cost
    $2,498–$7,998
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    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
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    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
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1–6 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    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
    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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  3. New York University Tisch School of the Arts

    Tisch Summer High School Residential ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    December 1, 2026
    Cost
    $8,368–$12,552
    Financial aid
    Limited need-based Tisch scholarships. Scholarships generally cover tuition, fees, housing and the meal plan; applicants must be dependents of a parent or guardian who filed U.S. federal tax returns.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Nonrefundable application fee: $75. Need-based application fee waivers are available by email request; Nonrefundable confirmation deposit: $1,500; Limited need-based Tisch scholarships. Scholarships generally cover tuition, fees, housing and the meal plan; applicants must be dependents of a parent or guardian who filed U.S. federal tax returns.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Animation and Filmmakers Workshops are open only to current high school juniors; Requirement: Must live in NYU-assigned housing for the full program; Requirement: Non-U.S. citizens and residents need a U.S. student visa
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    New York, NY
    Selection and application
    Selection: Tisch reviews academic preparation, written responses, recommendations, creative resume, and track-specific artistic materials. Capacity varies by studio, and no universal acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two recommendations (at least one from a high school representative)
    Official sources
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  • University of California, Berkeley

    UC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars

    College-credit summer courses for qualified high-school students through residential, Bay Area commuter, and virtual tracks; 2026 is closed and 2027 is unannounced.

    Cost
    $635–$15,987(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    6⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Berkeley, CA
    Pre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 commuter track application fee: $25; 2026 commuter track registration fee: $585; 2026 commuter track document management fee: $73; 2026 international service fee (international visitors): $500

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed 10th or 11th grade by the start of summer classes and continue high school in the fall; Requirement: Overall B average (3.0 GPA, weighted or unweighted); Requirement: Must be 16 by the program's age cutoff date; Requirement: High school graduates may apply only if they will be 16 or 17 during the summer; Requirement: Commuter track: California residents living in the Bay Area with family; Requirement: International students must meet English language requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications were reviewed on a rolling basis, with course enrollment subject to capacity, prerequisites, and academic-department discretion. The program does not publish a current acceptance rate.

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Discovery

    Summer Discovery’s UCLA programmes offer academic courses, activities and residential or commuter options.

    Cost
    $4,499–$15,999
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Los Angeles, CA
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $100; Enrollment deposit (by enrollment date): $1,900–$3,500; International student registration fee: $239–$379. For students living outside the United States; $239 commuter, $379 residential.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

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  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts

    UNCSA Drama Summer Intensive

    Three-week acting or musical-theatre conservatory intensive for high-school students age 15-18; the waitlisted 2026 session is complete and 2027 details are unannounced.

    Cost
    $2,433(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Jul 10, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Winston-Salem, NC
    ArtsResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 room and board (residential students): $1,633; Application fee (non-refundable): $50; Non-refundable deposit after acceptance: $200

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Auditioned, rolling admission capped at 75; seats were filled in completed-application/audition and payment order, and both 2026 tracks reached a waiting list. No acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Video audition (Acting: two contrasting monologues; Musical Theatre: 32-bar song cut and a contemporary monologue; 2.5 minutes maximum)

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  • University of Baltimore School of Law

    University of Baltimore High School Summer Pre-Law Academy

    A free, five-day University of Baltimore law and college-readiness academy for 20 rising grades 10-12 students from Baltimore City Schools.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 20–24, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Baltimore, MD
    LeadershipDay programPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Lunch (included): $0

    Requirements: Residency: Baltimore City Schools students; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: At most 20 students; applicants could be waitlisted when capacity was reached. Application materials: 200-400 word essay on interest in the Summer Pre-Law Academy

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  • University of Chicago Department of Mathematics

    University of Chicago Young Scholars Program - Summer Program

    Selective four-week Chicago day camp for students entering grades 7-12, with faculty math classes and undergraduate-led problem groups; 2026 fees were $250-$1,000 by income.

    Cost
    $250–$1,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 29 – Jul 24, 2026 · 4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Chicago, IL
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial assistance and scholarships. Ability to pay does not affect admission.

    Costs beyond tuition: Financial assistance and scholarships. Ability to pay does not affect admission.

    Requirements: Residency: Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana; Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The University describes the four-week summer camp as significantly selective. It seeks enthusiastic and talented students with strong school performance, math-competition interest, or sustained mathematical curiosity. Applicant totals, seats by cohort, selection rate, rubric, and late-application capacity are not published. Application materials: Short essay; Recommendation letter from the current math teacher

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  • University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music

    University of Idaho Lionel Hampton Music Camp

    The University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton Music Camp offers ensembles, faculty instruction, electives and performances for instrumentalists and singers.

    Cost
    $425–$750
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 21–27, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Moscow, ID
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Scholarship support. Offered when available; funding is limited.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable deposit (applied to total cost): $150–$300. $150 for day campers, $300 for overnight campers; Scholarship support. Offered when available; funding is limited.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12; Requirement: Overnight campers must be entering ninth grade or above; day campers entering eighth grade or above.

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  • University of Rochester

    University of Rochester Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella of selective one-to-three-week Rochester summer courses for rising grades 9-12, with residential, commuter, intensive and credit options at distinct prices.

    Cost
    $515–$8,770(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Rochester, NY
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Minimal, first come first served, one student per family; does not cover travel.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Residential fee (per week): $220. Listed for Session A and Session B residential students; Application fee (nonrefundable): $60; Need-based financial aid. Minimal, first come first served, one student per family; does not cover travel.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Full-day Intensive Studies programs are open only to rising 11th and 12th graders.

    Selection and application: Selection: Many courses are limited and selective. Full-day programs use best-fit review after their deadline; applicant counts, seats and acceptance rates are not published. Application materials: Short essay (500-word maximum); Letter of recommendation from a school official

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  • University of Texas at Dallas Computer Science K-12 Outreach

    UT Dallas CS High School Summer Research Program

    Eight-week advanced CS programme with selective in-person labs, $900-$1,000 hybrid research workshops and a $2,000 full-day AI track.

    Cost
    $900–$2,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Jul 31, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Richardson, TX
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Low-income family discount. Discounted fees for low-income families; 50% off the AI workshop with documentation.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Low-income family discount. Discounted fees for low-income families; 50% off the AI workshop with documentation; Cancellation fee (labs and workshops): $100; AI Workshop cancellation fee: $50

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Advanced, highly motivated high school students; ideally students finishing 10th and 11th grade; Requirement: In-person attendance, lab internships and the Deep-dive AI Workshop are limited to students age 15 or older by the start date; younger students attend workshops virtually; Requirement: Lab internships expect good background knowledge in the chosen research area; Requirement: Deep-dive AI Workshop requires familiarity with Python programming and high school level math

    Selection and application: Selection: Lab placements are described as extremely selective with decisions managed by individual labs. Workshop capacity and overall application/admission totals are not published.

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  • University of Washington College of Engineering

    UW Engineering Academy

    Free one-week introductory UW Seattle engineering program for eligible greater-Seattle sophomores and juniors; 2027 applications open in March.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11
    Program dates
    Jul 20–24, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Seattle, WA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Attend high school in the greater Seattle area (WA); Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Must be a high school sophomore (10th grade) or junior (11th grade) during the school year before the program (2025-2026 for the 2026 program); Requirement: Must attend high school in the greater Seattle area; Requirement: Must provide own transportation to and from the UW Seattle campus on program dates

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based introductory program prioritizing students with limited prior engineering access. UW publishes no 2027 capacity, applicant count, acceptance rate, or score weights.

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  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth Summer Academy

    Vanderbilt Summer Academy offers one-week residential accelerated courses for rising grade bands 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12.

    Cost
    $2,150–$2,950
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Jul 24, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Nashville, TN
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. Based on income; admission review is need-blind.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable 20% tuition deposit. Due within one week of the admission notification; counts toward tuition; Need-based financial aid. Based on income; admission review is need-blind.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12; Requirement: Academic fit shown by test scores (around the 90th percentile or above suggests a good fit; no cutoff) or a portfolio; Requirement: Transcript must reflect prerequisites for courses that have them

    Selection and application: Application materials: Portfolio option: transcript, educator recommendation and an essay under 600 words

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  • Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Philosophy

    VCU Summer Camp in Philosophy

    VCU’s Philosophy Summer Camp explored justice in Richmond on June 22-26, 2026.

    Cost
    $300(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 22–26, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Richmond, VA
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based full scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based full scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Students who have just finished 12th grade may also attend

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: The organizer advertised limited seats and a reservation form, but no academic review criteria, acceptance rate, essay, transcript or recommendation requirement.

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  • Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Program

    Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Business Institute

    A Sunday–Friday residential business experience at Wake Forest for current grades 9–12. Summer 2027 applications open November 1, 2026; exact session dates will be released that day.

    Cost
    $3,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Winston-Salem, NC
    BusinessResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Limited need-based scholarships. Awarded first come, first served; international students are not eligible.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $65. Nonrefundable; due when the application is submitted; Enrollment deposit: $550. Nonrefundable; holds a seat and counts toward tuition; Optional airport shuttle (GSO or CLT): $100–$150. Per trip: $100 from Piedmont Triad (GSO), $150 from Charlotte (CLT); Optional parking pass: $50; Limited need-based scholarships. Awarded first come, first served; international students are not eligible.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: A clean high school disciplinary record; Requirement: A strong academic background; Requirement: Fluent in English

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two essays responding to the question prompts; One recommendation from a teacher, school counselor or administrator

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