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Program factsCalifornia State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)RemoveGovernor's Program for Gifted ChildrenRemoveDrexel University Summer InstitutesRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $5,518; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $3,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based application and program assistance: Up to $5,564. Could assist with the $46 application fee and $5,518 program cost based on family income, family size and available funds; actual award not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 sliding-scale Louisiana-family contribution: $200–$3,000. Suggested contribution depended on combined household income; accepted families could request more aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 COSMOS application fee: $46. Nonrefundable; pending fee-waiver review could change when or whether payment was required.; Credit-card transaction fee on program payments: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Approximately 2.5% when paying program costs by credit card; application fee exempt.; 2026 need-based application and program assistance: Up to $5,564. Could assist with the $46 application fee and $5,518 program cost based on family income, family size and available funds; actual award not guaranteed.; Full-financial-aid attendance deposit: $200. Required only for admitted students offered full aid and refunded to the legal guardian after successful completion.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 sliding-scale Louisiana-family contribution: $200–$3,000. Suggested contribution depended on combined household income; accepted families could request more aid.; Payment plan: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Case-by-case plans were available after acceptance.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (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: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 6–10 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: Attend high school in person in California; Requirement: Be rising into grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 for the program fall year; Requirement: Attend high school in person in California; Requirement: Demonstrate academic excellence and preparation for the selected STEM cluster; Requirement: Complete cluster-specific course prerequisites; Requirement: Live on the host UC campus for the full program; Requirement: Be a first-time COSMOS participant; Exclusion: Students not attending a California high school in person; Exclusion: Students who previously attended any COSMOS program; Exclusion: Applicants outside the rising-grade 9-12 range; Exclusion: Applicants unable to live on campus for the full program; Exclusion: Late application, supporting, payment or admission materials; Exclusion: Assuming a 3.5 GPA is an absolute statewide minimum rather than the published typical profileResidency: Louisiana and out-of-state students may apply; tuition differs by residence; Requirement: Junior Division: current grade 6, 7, or 8 in the application school year; Requirement: Senior Division: current grade 9 or 10 plus at least a B average in the prior full term and current year; Requirement: Submit Louisiana gifted-classification documents or acceptable aptitude-test/alternate qualifying evidence; Requirement: Demonstrate readiness for a seven-week residential academic, arts, and community program; Requirement: Musically Gifted applicants must complete a separate audition process; Exclusion: Applicants outside the published grade bands; Exclusion: Senior Division applicants below the B-average requirement; Exclusion: Incomplete gifted-identification, grade, testing, or teacher documentation; Exclusion: Applicants applying after all spaces are filledAges 14–18; Requirement: Meet the selected institute's rising-grade and minimum-age rules; Requirement: Complete any required biology, chemistry, AP Biology, research, design, mathematics, or other preparation; Requirement: Submit institute-specific transcript, recommendation, English-proficiency, portfolio, deposit, or health-insurance documentation where required; Requirement: Be available for the complete commuter, residential, or virtual schedule; Exclusion: The umbrella grade and age range does not make every student eligible for every institute; Exclusion: Some institutes are competitive or capped and can fill before the deadline; Exclusion: Some programs may be unavailable in a given year; Arts and Sciences listed no 2026 offerings
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — 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
LocationDavis, California, Irvine, California, Los Angeles, California, Merced, California, San Diego, California, Santa Cruz, California, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Merced, UC San Diego, UC Santa CruzLake Charles, LouisianaPhiladelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programs
Selection and applicationSelection: 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: One personal statement; One required teacher recommendation, with two recommendedSelection: Applicants must meet gifted-identification or aptitude criteria and grade-specific requirements. Applications were reviewed until spaces filled; the program does not publish applicant counts, capacity, or an acceptance rate. Application materials: Separate audition information for the Musically Gifted trackSelection: 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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  • Columbia University School of Professional Studies

    Columbia SPS Pre-College Business, Finance & Economics Courses

    Columbia SPS offers noncredit pre-college business and finance courses online and in New York; Fall 2026 applications close September 11.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,868–$12,838; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts October 9, 2026; Ends November 22, 2026; 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    New York City, New York, Online in Eastern Time
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Domestic and international applicants are eligible for the noncredit Pre-College Programs; Meet any prerequisite listed for the selected course; Attend synchronous online meetings in Eastern Time when choosing an online course

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

    Selection: Admission to the overall pre-college program is selective and rolling; admission does not guarantee a place in a requested course.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Pre-College application fee: $80. Nonrefundable and additional to the program cost.; Fall 2026 enrollment deposit: $500. Nonrefundable after enrollment but credited toward the total program cost.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international applicants are eligible for the noncredit Pre-College Programs; Requirement: Be enrolled in grades 9-12 for Fall 2026 or be rising grade 9 through current grade 12 for summer; Requirement: Demonstrate academic preparation, motivation, and maturity through the application; Requirement: Meet any prerequisite listed for the selected course; Requirement: Attend synchronous online meetings in Eastern Time when choosing an online course; Exclusion: NYC residential summer applicants younger than 15; Exclusion: A 15-year-old residential applicant who will not turn 16 by December 31 of the attendance year

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission to the overall pre-college program is selective and rolling; admission does not guarantee a place in a requested course. Application materials: Teacher recommendation in English; School counselor or administrator recommendation for NYC commuter and residential summer formats

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  • Columbia University School of Professional Studies

    Columbia University Pre-College Programs

    Columbia's umbrella of noncredit high-school courses; the currently open fall 2026 option is a seven-weekend synchronous online program for grades 9-12.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,700; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    New York City, Academic Year Weekend is online worldwide; summer programs can be online, NYC commuter, or NYC residential
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Academic Year Weekend is open to students worldwide; In-person summer housing and supervision rules vary by program; Completion of any prerequisites on the selected course page

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

    Selection: Holistic admission seeks academically exceptional, curious, motivated, and mature students. Columbia publishes no current applicant or admit rate and no fixed GPA minimum.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Fall 2026 required activities, health, and technology fees: $168. USD 100 activities + USD 32 health service + USD 36 technology.; Nonrefundable Pre-College application fee: $80. Returning applicants may qualify for a waiver under the published policy.; Academic Year Weekend enrollment deposit: $500. Nonrefundable but credited to program cost; due date is communicated with admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Academic Year Weekend is open to students worldwide; Residency: In-person summer housing and supervision rules vary by program; Requirement: Academic background, motivation, and maturity sufficient for rigorous study; Requirement: Completion of any prerequisites on the selected course page; Requirement: English fluency adequate for fast-paced discussion and assignments without translation assistance; Requirement: Technology and schedule compatible with synchronous Eastern Time online classes for Academic Year Weekend; Exclusion: Participation does not confer an advantage in Columbia undergraduate admission; Exclusion: Academic Year Weekend and standard Pre-College courses are noncredit

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic admission seeks academically exceptional, curious, motivated, and mature students. Columbia publishes no current applicant or admit rate and no fixed GPA minimum. Application materials: One recommendation form from a current teacher in a field related to the applicant's curricular preferences; For NYC Residential or Commuter Summer only, an additional current school counselor/administrator recommendation

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  • Stony Brook University Department of Biomedical Informatics

    Computer Science and Informatics Research Experience (CSIRE)

    Selective six-week mentored computing research for U.S.-resident high-school students age 14+, offered as a Stony Brook commuter or virtual program in 2026.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,900; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Stony Brook, New York (commuter track), United States residency and study required; virtual track for students unable to commute
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 14; Currently studying and residing in the United States

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

    Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Residency: Currently studying and residing in the United States; Requirement: Be at least 14 by program start; Requirement: Be a current high-school student; Requirement: Demonstrate good programming ability in Python, Java, C/C++, or another language; Requirement: Understand computer-science fundamentals; Requirement: Commit to the full-time six-week commuter or virtual schedule; Requirement: Provide one science, mathematics, or computer-science teacher reference; Exclusion: Applicants under 14 at program start; Exclusion: Applicants not currently studying and residing in the United States; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commit to the complete schedule; Exclusion: Applicants whose skills do not match available mentor projects

    Selection and application: Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer. Application materials: Essay of no more than two pages on a computing or data-analytics interest, motivation, programming skills, and past projects; One science, mathematics, or computer-science teacher recommendation submitted separately

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  • The Cooper Union School of Art

    Cooper Union Summer Art Intensive

    Four-week, $4,350 commuter studio-art intensive in Manhattan for ages 15-18 and rising grades 10-12; the 2026 program and scholarship cycle are closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends August 6, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, New York, The Cooper Union East Village campus in Manhattan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18; Open to local, out-of-area, and international students who can arrange lawful travel, local residence, and commuting; Gural Scholarship restricted to New York City public-school students; Be age 15-18 and a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior or equivalent

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

    Selection: Paid enrollment was open and capacity-based without portfolio review; sections were limited to 16. Scholarship selection was competitive because awards were limited.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Jeffery and Paula Gural Merit Scholarship: $4,350. Limited competitive full-tuition award for New York City public-school students; the 2026 deadline passed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable registration fee included in tuition: $270. Already included within the $4,350 total, not additional.; Required art materials, software, printing, and field-trip travel and admission: $0. Included in tuition; optional personal materials may still cost extra.; Jeffery and Paula Gural Merit Scholarship: $4,350. Limited competitive full-tuition award for New York City public-school students; the 2026 deadline passed.; Daily lunch: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participants usually bring or purchase lunch; one communal lunch per week may be provided weather permitting.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Residency: Open to local, out-of-area, and international students who can arrange lawful travel, local residence, and commuting; Residency: Gural Scholarship restricted to New York City public-school students; Requirement: Be age 15-18 and a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior or equivalent; Requirement: Commit to the full Monday-Thursday commuter schedule; Requirement: Arrange housing, daily transportation, and most lunches; Requirement: Studio Practice applicants should be experienced, self-motivated rising seniors; Requirement: International students must arrange travel status without Cooper Union student-visa sponsorship; Exclusion: Students outside the age or rising-grade band; Exclusion: Students requiring program-provided housing or a student visa; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend one full-day concentration for all four weeks; Exclusion: Non-NYC-public-school students seeking the Gural Scholarship

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid enrollment was open and capacity-based without portfolio review; sections were limited to 16. Scholarship selection was competitive because awards were limited. Application materials: Gural Scholarship: scholarship application, at least five recent artwork images, and brief essay

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  • Cornell University Department of Mathematics

    Cornell Math Explorers' Club

    Two on-campus Math Explorers’ Club sessions for grades 8–12 on November 7 and 14, 2026; registration closes November 1.

    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
    In person
    Location
    Ithaca, New York, Cornell University Malott Hall campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Practical participation requires travel to Cornell's Ithaca campus; no formal geographic restriction is published

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

    Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Practical participation requires travel to Cornell's Ithaca campus; no formal geographic restriction is published; Requirement: Be in grade 8-12 for the current program; Requirement: Register for the Fall 2026 module by November 1 and indicate attendance for November 7 and 14; Requirement: Attend the scheduled on-campus lesson sequence; Requirement: Engage cooperatively in advanced mathematical questioning and problem solving; Exclusion: Students outside the announced grade band; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the on-campus dates; Exclusion: Additional topic-specific readiness restrictions if a future module publishes them

    Selection and application: Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply. Application materials: The visible form does not request a recommendation letter or transcript; later form pages were not submitted or inspected

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  • Cornell University School of Continuing Education

    Cornell University Precollege Studies

    Three- or six-week Cornell summer courses for high-school students in online, Ithaca commuter, and residential formats; Summer 2026 applications are closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,940–$22,282; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 1, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ithaca, New York, Cornell University Ithaca campus, Online participation locations permitted by Cornell
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–19; Online students must participate from a location and jurisdiction Cornell permits; Commuter students must arrange local housing with a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; Residential students live in Cornell housing during the session; Meet the age band for the selected format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; Meet every prerequisite and schedule requirement for the selected Cornell course; Graduates must be under age 18 to participate after high-school graduation

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

    Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Precollege financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to eligible students nominated by specified community-based partner organizations; not a general open scholarship pool.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 application fee: $75. A limited waiver was available to students at specified Tompkins County schools and local home-school students.; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,500. Applied toward the program total rather than added to it.; Cornell Student Health Plan when required or elected: $676. Applies only under Cornell's published insurance rules.; Precollege financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to eligible students nominated by specified community-based partner organizations; not a general open scholarship pool.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–19; Residency: Online students must participate from a location and jurisdiction Cornell permits; Residency: Commuter students must arrange local housing with a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; Residency: Residential students live in Cornell housing during the session; Requirement: Have completed grade 10 before the program; Requirement: Meet the age band for the selected format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; Requirement: Meet every prerequisite and schedule requirement for the selected Cornell course; Requirement: Demonstrate readiness for college-level work; Cornell says students earning about B+ in rigorous classes are generally prepared; Requirement: Graduates must be under age 18 to participate after high-school graduation; Exclusion: Incoming Cornell undergraduates; Exclusion: Students who have not completed grade 10; Exclusion: Applicants outside the selected format's age band; Exclusion: Commuter applicants without an approved local living and adult-supervision arrangement; Exclusion: Applicants unable to meet course-specific prerequisites or attendance requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits. Application materials: Essay, with 1,000-1,500 words recommended and 2,000 words maximum; One teacher or school-counselor recommendation

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  • Denison University

    Denison University Summer TUTTI Performing Arts Camp

    Residential performing-arts camp in music, dance, theatre, or musical theatre for rising grades 10-12 ages 15-18, scheduled June 19-27, 2027.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 19, 2027; Ends June 27, 2027; 1–2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Granville, Ohio, Denison University residential campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 15–18; Be age 15-18 when the camp begins; Be able to participate in the required residential program for the full session

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

    Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested in the application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040; the request does not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $200. Due within 14 days after acceptance. Confirm whether this deposit is credited toward the published $1,500 total before paying; the captured wording does not settle that relationship.; Required on-campus housing included in total fees: $0. Included in the $1,500 total, not an additional charge.; Meals included in total fees: $0. Included in the $1,500 total, not an additional charge.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested in the application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040; the request does not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior for the 2027 program; Requirement: Be age 15-18 when the camp begins; Requirement: Apply to music, dance, theatre, or musical theatre with the required discipline-specific material; Requirement: Be able to participate in the required residential program for the full session; Exclusion: Students who do not meet both the published rising-grade and age rules; Exclusion: Admission to more than one discipline in the same session; Exclusion: Assuming Summer TUTTI offers broad liberal-arts sampler courses or Denison college credit

    Selection and application: Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published. Application materials: One online recommendation from a teacher or school counselor; Track-specific audition videos, performance materials, portfolio, or responses

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  • DigiPen Institute of Technology

    DigiPen Academy Pre-College Summer Programs

    Four-week online game-art, design, programming, and sound tracks for students 16+ entering grades 11-12 or recently graduated; 2027 registration opens in fall.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Online worldwide; synchronous Pacific-time schedule
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; At least age 16; Game Programming: successful completion of Algebra 2

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

    Selection: Paid registration subject to track capacity and eligibility; DigiPen does not publish current capacity, application count, acceptance rate, completion rate, or grade distribution.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable Pre-College deposit: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount is not published; payment plans are available and full tuition is due before the program. Reconfirm for 2027.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: At least age 16; Requirement: Entering grade 11 or 12, or graduated from high school within the prior 18 months; Requirement: Ability to participate synchronously in English on the Pacific-time schedule; Requirement: Game Programming: successful completion of Algebra 2; Requirement: Music & Sound Design: instrument experience recommended; Requirement: Track-compatible computer, hardware, software, and internet; Exclusion: Students below age 16 are not eligible; Exclusion: Not all tracks or required software are Mac compatible; Exclusion: 2027 details may change and registration is not yet open

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid registration subject to track capacity and eligibility; DigiPen does not publish current capacity, application count, acceptance rate, completion rate, or grade distribution.

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  • Texas McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    Discover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)

    Free six-day UT Austin accounting and business exploration for current Texas high-school sophomores and juniors, June 20-25, 2027; confirm application availability under the conflicting closed banner.

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Austin, Texas, University of Texas at Austin campus and scheduled Austin or corporate program sites
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Current Texas high-school student; Be available for the entire six-day residential program, family orientation, dorm stay, classes, team work, case competition, networking, and closing activities

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

    Selection: 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.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog 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 site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: 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 employment

    Selection and application: Selection: 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 instructions

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  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center

    DNA Learning Center Virtual On-Demand Camps

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $420; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Available to U.S. registrants; kits may be shipped to a home or picked up at a DNALC location
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Must be able to receive or pick up a laboratory kit within the United States; Genome Science: DNA Science alumni or students who completed AP Biology entering grades 11-12; school documentation may be required

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

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Camp laboratory kit: $0. The kit is included in tuition; delivery or return-sample shipping charges may still apply.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must be able to receive or pick up a laboratory kit within the United States; 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 students who completed AP Biology entering grades 11-12; school documentation may be required; Requirement: Ability to complete hands-on labs safely at home with parent or guardian oversight as required; Exclusion: International registrations; Exclusion: Students who do not meet the selected camp's grade and prior-course prerequisites; Exclusion: Enrollment without a parent or guardian account

    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

    Drexel University Summer Institutes

    A broad family of Drexel faculty-led high-school pre-college camps in Philadelphia and online; 2026 sessions are over, 2027 is not announced, and cost, grade, housing, prerequisites, and applications vary by institute.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Philadelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programs
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–18; Meet the selected institute's rising-grade and minimum-age rules; Complete any required biology, chemistry, AP Biology, research, design, mathematics, or other preparation; Be available for the complete commuter, residential, or virtual schedule

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

    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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (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: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Meet the selected institute's rising-grade and minimum-age rules; Requirement: Complete any required biology, chemistry, AP Biology, research, design, mathematics, or other preparation; Requirement: Submit institute-specific transcript, recommendation, English-proficiency, portfolio, deposit, or health-insurance documentation where required; Requirement: Be available for the complete commuter, residential, or virtual schedule; Exclusion: The umbrella grade and age range does not make every student eligible for every institute; Exclusion: Some institutes are competitive or capped and can fill before the deadline; Exclusion: Some programs may be unavailable in a given year; Arts and Sciences listed no 2026 offerings

    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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  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

    Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI)

    One-, two-, or four-week in-person SAIC studio institute for ages 15-18 who completed sophomore year; 2026 ended July 31 and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois, SAIC campus and Chicago cultural sites
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18; Domestic and international high-school students may enroll; need-based aid is restricted to U.S. residents; Be age 15-18 for the institute; Register in an available course and pay the required tuition or deposit; Be prepared for a full-day intensive studio schedule and course-specific materials

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

    Selection: Eligible students registered directly into limited course space on a first-come, first-served basis. The 6-10-work portfolio was evaluated for merit aid, not program admission.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Residency: Domestic and international high-school students may enroll; need-based aid is restricted to U.S. residents; Requirement: Be age 15-18 for the institute; Requirement: Have completed sophomore year of high school before enrollment; Requirement: Register in an available course and pay the required tuition or deposit; Requirement: Be prepared for a full-day intensive studio schedule and course-specific materials; Requirement: International students must follow SAIC's separately published travel and enrollment instructions; Exclusion: A scholarship portfolio is not required for ordinary admission; Exclusion: College-credit transfer is determined by the receiving institution and is not guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Eligible students registered directly into limited course space on a first-come, first-served basis. The 6-10-work portfolio was evaluated for merit aid, not program admission. Application materials: For merit aid only: portfolio of 6-10 artworks in any medium

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Explore Summer 2027 by interest, grade and state

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How to check costs, eligibility and dates

You are typically finishing grade 10 before this summer. Providers may use your grade when applying, your completed grade or your rising grade. Confirm their exact rule, age cutoff and prerequisites.

Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.

Frequently asked questions

Does rising grade mean my grade when I apply?

Rising grade means the grade you will enter in fall 2027. Providers may instead use your current or completed grade. This page maps an explicitly current-grade range forward by one grade; otherwise it matches the listed range. Confirm the provider's exact rule before applying.

How should I compare program costs and formats?

Compare tuition, application fees, housing, meals and travel, then check whether attendance is online, on campus or hybrid. A free tuition offer may leave other expenses. Unknown fields say Unconfirmed — check official site.

Can a program pay to appear first?

No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.

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