Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsPenn SAS Summer AcademiesRemoveU.S. Air Force Academy Summer SeminarRemoveU.S. Space & Rocket Center Student Space Camp ProgramsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteJanuary 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $6,700–$10,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: $400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: $1,699–$1,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Limited scholarships for the registration fee and air travel: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Air travel for scholarship recipients is booked by Admissions.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $100; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (part of the total program fee): $1,500; Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Limited scholarships for the registration fee and air travel: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Air travel for scholarship recipients is booked by Admissions.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherGrade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Successful applicants should have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA; Requirement: Some academies require specific prerequisite coursesCitizenship: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Current high school GPA of 3.0 or above; Requirement: No dependents; Requirement: No food allergies; no dietary accommodations are made; Requirement: No injuries that prevent walking; moderately fit for high-altitude exercise; Requirement: Not required to take daily prescribed medicationAges 9–18; Requirement: Choose the program for your age: Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, Advanced Space Academy 15-18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in 4th grade
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 8, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)Starts May 30, 2027; Ends September 3, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personIn personIn person
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
LocationPhiladelphia, PAColorado Springs, COHuntsville, AL
Selection and applicationSelection: Rolling holistic admission until individual academies fill; Penn publishes no acceptance rate. Application materials: Application essays (each up to 400 words), plus an extra essay for non-native English speakers; One letter of recommendation on the recommender's official letterheadSelection: Whole-person selection using academics, athletics, leadership/potential, and extracurricular/community activity. Historically more than 3,200 apply and about 640 attend.Selection: Standard student programs are purchased first-come, first-served by age and session capacity; they are not merit-selective. Invitation-only Elite and scholarship programs are separate.
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    • Pre-college

    Rutgers University Pre-College Summer Programs

    Rutgers Pre-Law and Mock Trial Summer Academy

    One-week non-credit residential mock-trial academy for students completing grades 10-11, age 16-18 with 3.0+ GPA; both 2026 weeks filled and 2027 is not open.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New Brunswick, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 16–18

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

    Selection: Rolling review required a 3.0 GPA and complete application. Both weeks reached capacity; qualified later applicants were waitlisted in order. Applicant count, capacity and acceptance rate are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $500. Paid after acceptance to confirm attendance; the remaining balance is due by the final payment date.; Overnight between two consecutive academy weeks: $55. Only for students attending two consecutive weeks.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 grade point average; Requirement: English language proficiency

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review required a 3.0 GPA and complete application. Both weeks reached capacity; qualified later applicants were waitlisted in order. Applicant count, capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Personal essay (maximum two paragraphs); One letter of recommendation submitted by the recommender

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    Rutgers University Department of Mathematics and DIMACS

    Rutgers Young Scholars Program in Discrete Mathematics

    Rutgers and DIMACS offered four-week residential discrete mathematics study in summer 2026 for $4,800, with weekday housing and meals. The 2027 cycle is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Piscataway, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: The 2026 programme used capacity-limited, first-come review of problems, application information, a recommendation and transcript. Confirm the next-cycle process; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Families of accepted students apply for financial assistance with a separate form.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Families of accepted students apply for financial assistance with a separate form.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 programme used capacity-limited, first-come review of problems, application information, a recommendation and transcript. Confirm the next-cycle process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: One teacher letter of recommendation emailed by the teacher

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    • Pre-college

    Rutgers University-New Brunswick Office of Summer and Winter Sessions

    Rutgers-New Brunswick Pre-College Summer Scholars

    Rutgers Summer Scholars’ 2026 applications are closed. That cycle required ages 16–18, a 3.0 unweighted GPA and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; 2027 terms are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $482–$1,338; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    New Brunswick, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Ages 16–18; US citizen; US permanent resident; Must be 16 by the start date of the chosen course

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Complete applications were reviewed first-come, first-served; applicants had to meet academic and status requirements, and course enrollment remained subject to seat availability.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): One-time student fee (Summer 2026): $162; Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Must be 16 by the start date of the chosen course; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 unweighted grade point average; Requirement: Graduating high school seniors and incoming Rutgers first-years are not eligible; Requirement: Some courses require additional technology or prerequisite coursework

    Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications were reviewed first-come, first-served; applicants had to meet academic and status requirements, and course enrollment remained subject to seat availability. Application materials: One letter of recommendation

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    Roger Williams University

    RWU Entrepreneurship Summer Camp

    RWU’s residential entrepreneurship camp runs June 20–25, 2027 for students entering grades 10–12. Tuition, room and board cost $1,995; registration is coming soon.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,995; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bristol, RI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: DECA member scholarship: $500. Ten awards: five for Rhode Island students and five for students from other states; requires a recommendation letter from a DECA advisor.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Registration deposit: $500. Fully refundable before April 1.; DECA member scholarship: $500. Ten awards: five for Rhode Island students and five for students from other states; requires a recommendation letter from a DECA advisor.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Sadie Nash Leadership Project

    Sadie Nash Summer Institute

    Six-week summer leadership, feminism and social-justice program for young women and gender-expansive high-school students in New York City and Newark.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends August 13, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, Newark, NY, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: End-of-summer participation stipend: $450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    New York City or Newark

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

    Selection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: New York City or Newark; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Identify as a young woman or gender-expansive youth; Requirement: Have not previously completed Summer Institute

    Selection and application: Selection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Group interview

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    Society of American Military Engineers

    SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps

    One-week residential engineering camps for U.S. high-school students age 15+, with hands-on challenges, military-service settings and possible SAME Post sponsorship.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $100–$800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Honolulu, Vicksburg, Jacksonville, Colorado Springs, Camp Lejeune, Port Hueneme, HI, MS, FL, CO, NC, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; US

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

    Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Half the registration fee to hold a spot after selection: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Rising juniors and seniors get preference; the Army camp does not accept rising sophomores; Requirement: On a track toward an accredited engineering college or university, such as taking appropriate STEM courses; Requirement: Have not previously attended an SAME national camp; Requirement: Able to provide proof of medical insurance

    Selection and application: Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate.

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    • STEM
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    Saturday Academy

    Saturday Academy ASE Internships

    Competitive Oregon and southwest Washington STEAM internships for rising grades 10-12, usually about eight summer weeks, with hour-based learning stipends and possible high-school credit.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Hybrid
    Location
    Portland, Corvallis, OR
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Learning stipend based on total internship hours: $500–$1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Reside in the United States throughout the program; Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer

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

    Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable application processing fee: $40. Waived for students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; Application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Reside in the United States throughout the program; Residency: Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Have not held an ASE internship before; Requirement: Interest in a math or science career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Reliable transportation to the internship location; Requirement: Proof of health insurance; Requirement: Mentor may not be a family member

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings. Application materials: Two adult recommendations; Interview with some mentors

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    Save The Bay

    Save The Bay High School BayCamp

    Save The Bay’s High School Camp offered a Providence day programme July 6-10, 2026 for students who had completed grades 8-12.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $375–$400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Providence, RI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full BayCamp scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full BayCamp scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Have completed grades 8-12 by the start of camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.

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    Savannah College of Art and Design

    SCAD Rising Star

    Four-week Atlanta or Savannah pre-college program for current juniors to complete two accelerated SCAD courses and earn 10 quarter credits.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,680; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia, Savannah, Georgia, SCAD Atlanta and SCAD Savannah
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Be prepared to complete two ten-week college-course workloads in four weeks

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

    Selection: Admission requires a complete file, transcript, and interview; SCAD describes the cohort as highly motivated rising seniors but does not publish applicant counts, seat counts, acceptance rates, or a portfolio threshold.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $100. Nonrefundable.; 2026 nonrefundable program fee: $250. Course placement was based partly on receipt and space; the FAQ calls the program fee nonrefundable.; 2026 residential housing and meals: $1,590. Residential total including all listed fees was $6,620. Commuter availability and pricing should be confirmed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a current high-school junior who will be a rising senior for the target summer; Requirement: Be prepared to complete two ten-week college-course workloads in four weeks; Requirement: Submit an official transcript through the first term of junior year; Requirement: Complete a personal or telephone admission interview; Requirement: Provide proof of English proficiency if the student's first language is not English; Exclusion: Students outside the current-junior/rising-senior cohort; Exclusion: A second Rising Star attendance; Exclusion: Incomplete admission file or unpaid required fees; Exclusion: Assuming a portfolio, recommendation, or test score is universally required when SCAD lists it as supplemental unless requested

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission requires a complete file, transcript, and interview; SCAD describes the cohort as highly motivated rising seniors but does not publish applicant counts, seat counts, acceptance rates, or a portfolio threshold. Application materials: Personal or telephone interview; If requested or chosen as supplemental material: portfolio of at least 10 pieces, statement of purpose, achievements list, one recommendation, or SAT/ACT report

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    Scripps Research

    Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship

    Paid seven-week La Jolla biomedical lab internship for age-16+ students from nine San Diego REACH partner schools; 2027 is not yet posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    La Jolla, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days

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

    Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school at a REACH partner school (Barrio Logan College Institute, Crawford, Del Lago Academy, Escondido, Hoover, Lincoln, Madison, Morse or Orange Glen); Requirement: At least 16 by the start of the pre-program boot camp; Requirement: At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Requirement: Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days; Requirement: Legally eligible to work in the United States, with a work permit if under 18; Requirement: Have not done the REACH summer internship before

    Selection and application: Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Virtual interview for finalists

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    Sea Education Association

    SEA High School & Pre-College Summer Programs

    SEA's distinct residential ocean programs for high-school students and recent graduates; only completed Summer 2026 sessions are currently listed, with no 2027 cycle announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Woods Hole, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course

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

    Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed.

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: High-school program deposit (non-refundable, credited toward tuition): $300. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Rising freshmen are considered for the virtual program only; Requirement: SEA Expedition is open to rising sophomores through recent graduates; the SEA Shore courses are designed for rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates; Requirement: Must meet SEA's Essential Eligibility Criteria and be cleared to participate by SEA's medical team

    Selection and application: Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short answer essay questions; Interview (not required for SeaQuest or SEAscape/Ocean Studies on Cape Cod applicants)

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    Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    Secondary School Field Research Program

    Six-week Columbia Lamont field-and-lab research program where high school students work in tiered teams on wetland and environmental science.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Piermont, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.

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