Summer 2027 · High school

Summer 2027 planning for rising 11th graders

Rising 11th grade means entering grade 11 in fall 2027. These leads match sourced grade ranges, with current-grade rules mapped to the following rising grade when stated. Confirm the provider's exact wording.

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  1. Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $5,793
    Financial aid
    Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee. Non-refundable; fee waivers can be requested; Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: California high school students only; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Demonstrated academic excellence (a typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above)
    Session dates or duration
    4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, San Diego, Santa Cruz, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: Online application with one personal statement; One teacher recommendation (two recommended)
  2. Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $5,990–$7,3902026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Financial aid. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Refundable damage deposit (2026): $150; Financial aid. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Has completed sophomore year of high school and is returning to high school in the fall; Requirement: A diagnosed learning difference is not required
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 10, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 3 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Putney, VT
    Selection and application
    Selection: Admissions reviews fit for the structured program; no applicant, cohort or acceptance count is published. Financial aid is limited and first-come after acceptance. Application materials: Educational recommendations (form included in the application); Parent/guardian statement; Interview by phone or online
  3. 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 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Residency: Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended M.A.S.H. Camp before; Requirement: Interest in healthcare professions such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy or another healthcare field; Requirement: Required vaccinations and a tuberculosis test before camp
    Session dates or duration
    1 week
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Spokane, Yakima, WA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Three required essays (150-250 words each) and one optional essay

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  • Kettering University

    Lives Improve Through Engineering & Science (LITES)

    Two-week residential engineering and science experience at Kettering University in Flint, MI for students completing 11th grade - hands-on labs from airbag design to biomedical engineering, $1,500 with need-based scholarships.

    Cost
    $1,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    Jul 13–24, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Flint, MI
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarships (first come, first served)

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based scholarships (first come, first served)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Finishing 11th grade by July 1 of the program summer; Requirement: Able to live on campus for the full two-week program

    Selection and application: Selection: Kettering does not publish the cohort size, applicant total, selection method or acceptance rate on the current LITES page.

  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory

    LLCipher

    S. high-school citizens and permanent residents.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Aug 3–7, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Cambridge, MA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Interest in mathematics or cybersecurity

    Selection and application: Selection: MIT Lincoln Laboratory selects a workshop cohort from completed applications and teacher recommendations. It does not publish the current cohort size, number of applicants, evaluation rubric or acceptance rate. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

  • Marist University

    Marist University Summer Pre-College Program

    Marist's Summer Pre-College program offers credit-bearing courses in Poughkeepsie.

    Cost
    $3,700–$6,660(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 25, 2026 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Poughkeepsie, NY
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: One Pre-College Recommendation Form; Short essay about your interest in a Marist Summer Pre-College program

  • University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Student Engagement and Career Advancement

    Med-Start Health Careers Program

    A six-week residential University of Arizona health-care exploration and college-readiness program for Arizona students after junior year, offering three college credits.

    Cost
    $6,000
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Tucson, AZ
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: University of Arizona scholarships and tuition waivers. Can make participation free for eligible students.

    Costs beyond tuition: University of Arizona scholarships and tuition waivers. Can make participation free for eligible students.

    Requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Residency: Arizona resident for at least one year; Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Attend the summer after completing junior year; Requirement: Strong interest in a health care profession; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: No job or other summer program during Med-Start

    Selection and application: Selection: Only complete applications are reviewed; applicants must interview. The current cohort size, acceptance rate, rubric, and priority populations are not published on the official pages. Application materials: Two recommendations (teachers, advisors, counselors or job supervisors); Interview

  • Michigan Technological University

    Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs

    Cost
    $700–$1,175(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–11 (current)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Houghton, MI
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Needs-based scholarships. Most are reviewed on a rolling basis.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Exploration course deposit (non-refundable, per course): $150. Not required to apply for Pathway Programs; Needs-based scholarships. Most are reviewed on a rolling basis.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–11 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard Explorations enrolled in order received while seats remained. Pathways used grades, short responses and supplemental documents; no portfolio-wide applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Unofficial transcript, short responses and a recommendation/certificate/other evidence where required by the Pathway

  • Michigan Interscholastic Press Association at Michigan State University

    MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

    Five-day residential Michigan State journalism workshop for students entering grades 7-12, with one intensive course in writing, design, photo, broadcast, digital media or leadership.

    Cost
    $560–$610
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 19–23, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · East Lansing, MI
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: MIPA workshop scholarships. Scholarship applicants pay a reduced $25 deposit instead of $75.

    Costs beyond tuition: Late registration fee (after June 15): $75; Nonrefundable deposit to hold a spot (applied to the fee): $75. Required only when not paying the full fee at registration; MIPA workshop scholarships. Scholarship applicants pay a reduced $25 deposit instead of $75.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration is first-available by course capacity. Advanced tracks have skill prerequisites, but MIPA publishes no academic acceptance rate or selective admissions review.

  • Cost
    $1,900
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 12 – Aug 1, 2026 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Montclair, NJ
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable deposit due upon acceptance: $500. Counts toward the program cost; students are not registered until it is received.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

  • University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

    MPulse Musical Theatre Workshop

    Selective three-week residential musical-theatre intensive for high-school juniors and exceptional sophomores; the 2026 workshop cost $5,990 including room and board and is closed.

    Cost
    $5,990(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Ann Arbor, MI
    ArtsResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $75. Qualified applicants could request an Acceptd fee-waiver code; Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.

    Requirements: Residency: Applicants from around the world are welcomed by MPulse; individual travel and entry-document obligations apply; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior, or an exceptional sophomore with substantial ability and experience; Requirement: Maintain at least a B average; Requirement: Submit a complete artistic and academic application; Requirement: Demonstrate preparation through voice and acting audition videos; Requirement: Be able to participate in the required residential program; Exclusion: Ordinary sophomore applications are not promised consideration; Exclusion: Admission is selective and is not guaranteed by meeting the minimum GPA; Exclusion: Participation does not confer University of Michigan admission or academic credit; Exclusion: Minor participants are required to live in program housing

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective faculty review based on training and experience, academic transcript, recommendation and a multi-part artistic audition. Application materials: Audition materials uploaded via Acceptd

  • MultiCare Health System

    MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H. Camp)

    Free, competitive hospital-based summer career camp for Washington high-school students, offering hands-on exposure to clinical and nonclinical health professions across three regions.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Spokane, Yakima, WA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Residency: Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended M.A.S.H. Camp before; Requirement: Interest in healthcare professions such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy or another healthcare field; Requirement: Required vaccinations and a tuberculosis test before camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Three required essays (150-250 words each) and one optional essay

  • National Flight Academy

    National Flight Academy 6-Day Deployment

    Six-day residential aviation-STEM simulation at NAS Pensacola for students entering grades 6-12 and ages 10-17; fall dates and tuition are coming soon.

    Cost
    $1,700
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    May 23 – Jul 30, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Pensacola, FL
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Not yet graduated from 12th grade and under 18 at the time of attendance

    Selection and application: Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.

  • NC State College of Design, Design Lab for K-12 Education and Outreach

    NC State Design Camp — Design Immersions Residential Program

    Hybrid pre-college design immersion for rising grades 11-12: online fundamentals and orientation followed by a residential NC State studio week producing one portfolio-quality project.

    Cost
    $1,700(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 12–18, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    Hybrid · Raleigh, NC
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Financial assistance scholarships. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Late registration fee (after April 10): $50; Registration deposit: $100. Non-refundable; Financial assistance scholarships. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 110-seat program uses registration, statements and a waitlist. The organizer does not publish an academic acceptance rate or describe competitive portfolio-based admission. Application materials: Online registration with a student statement of interest (approximately 300-500 words)

  • Northern Crops Institute

    NCI Summer Ag Academy

    Northern Crops Institute’s five-day agriculture career academy in Fargo offered four hands-on tracks for students in grades 9–11.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 22–26, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Fargo, ND
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: No prior agriculture experience needed

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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