Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsPenn SAS Summer AcademiesRemoveLeangap Summer Entrepreneurship ProgramRemoveMITES SummerRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $6,700–$10,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $6,450–$9,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Philadelphia student Summer Academy scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to qualifying Philadelphia School District public/charter students; not offered to other domestic or international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10-80% discount online or 10-50% San Francisco; no full rides; parents' prior 12 months of income statements required. 2027 availability TBC.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $100. Waived for eligible Philadelphia public/charter applicants.; 2026 nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,500. Part of, not additional to, total tuition.; Philadelphia student Summer Academy scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to qualifying Philadelphia School District public/charter students; not offered to other domestic or international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrollment deposit: $700. Nonrefundable, credited toward tuition, and due within 14 days of acceptance.; 2026 need-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10-80% discount online or 10-50% San Francisco; no full rides; parents' prior 12 months of income statements required. 2027 availability TBC.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Transportation to and from MIT: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participant responsibility; available travel assistance, if any, is not stated on the current page.; 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 higherGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Current grade 9–11 during the application year; Requirement: Competitive applicants generally have at least a 3.5 high-school GPA; Requirement: Some academies require specific prior coursework and a syllabus; Requirement: International applicants meet English-proficiency requirements or qualify for a waiver; Exclusion: The academies are non-credit; do not confuse them with Penn's credit-bearing Pre-College programs; Exclusion: Scholarships are limited to eligible Philadelphia public/charter students; Exclusion: Admission to a summer academy is not admission to PennRequirement: Be a high-school student/teen applicant; Requirement: Commit full time to the four-week program and team startup work; Requirement: Show interests, passions, initiative, drive, problem solving, and collaboration in the application; Requirement: No prior business or coding knowledge is required; Requirement: Residential students must live in program housing; no commuter option was offered in 2026; Exclusion: The current pages do not publish an exact age range, grade-by-grade rule, citizenship restriction, visa service, English-proficiency standard, or 2027 eligibility terms; Exclusion: A priority-list signup does not confer admission; Exclusion: Admission and financial aid are reviewed separately; no full-ride aid was offered in 2026Citizenship: U.S. citizen or current U.S. permanent resident with green card; visas do not substitute; Residency: National U.S. applicant pool; attend on MIT's Cambridge campus if selected; Requirement: Be in 11th grade or equivalent when applying; Requirement: Attend public, private or home school; Requirement: Demonstrate strong academics and enthusiasm for STEM; Requirement: Submit a complete shared MITES Summer/Semester application; Requirement: Arrange transportation to and from MIT if selected; Requirement: Commit to the full intensive residential schedule; Exclusion: Non-U.S. citizens without permanent residence are ineligible; Exclusion: Students outside 11th grade at application are ineligible under current rules; Exclusion: Applying to both national programmes yields at most one offer and participants cannot switch after offer; Exclusion: The programme is rigorous and includes substantial weekday/weekend homework
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person / OnlineIn 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, Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania campusSan Francisco, Berkeley, San Francisco Bay Area residential program hosted at UC Berkeley in 2026, Online worldwideCambridge, Massachusetts; national applicant pool
Selection and applicationSelection: Rolling holistic admission until individual academies fill; Penn publishes no acceptance rate. Application materials: Three numbered essays, each no more than 400 words; One program-specific recommendation on organizational/institutional letterheadSelection: Leangap reviews applicants for fit using motivation, initiative, collaboration, problem solving, skills, and impact. Each 2026 format was limited to 40 seats, but no applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Parents' income statements for the prior 12 months when requesting need-based aidSelection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027. Application materials: Essays and extracurricular activities
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    National Hispanic Institute

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ)

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session is NHI's eight-day residential leadership simulation for college-bound students currently in grades 10–11, generally with a GPA of at least 3.2.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Current grades 10–11, college-bound, GPA 3.2 and participating communities/surrounding areas. Broad age descriptions do not impose a hard age band. Not Latino-only.

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Current grades 10–11, college-bound, GPA 3.2 and participating communities/surrounding areas. Broad age descriptions do not impose a hard age band. Not Latino-only.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Transcript/report card, interests and activities, nominator contact; recommendation strengthens application, not a mandatory fixed letter count. Route-specific parent/medical/release and orientation obligations.

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    Massachussetts College of Art and Design

    MassArt Summer Studios

    MassArt’s Pre-College Summer Studios is a four-week art-foundation programme for high-school juniors and seniors.

    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
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Standing audience high-school juniors/seniors;2027specific intake instructions forthcoming. Optional credit admission separate.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Source-qualified route requirements: Onlineform/onepagestatement;credit6-8JPEG/PNGportfolio incl2observationaldrawings(onebox18x24),descriptiondimensions/media/date,zipupload,1schoolfaculty/stafforunrelatedadultrecommendation. Fees/formsdeadlinewaiting2027.

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    • STEM

    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

    Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program

    Mayo Clinic SPARK provides mentored laboratory research for qualifying juniors and seniors in Duval or St. Johns County, Florida. Applications for 2027 run October 15–December 4, 2026; mandatory orientation is June 3, 2027.

    Application deadline
    December 4, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Jacksonville, Florida
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    School in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida, for the upcoming academic year at application opening; Summer research commitment of 40 hours per week and school-year project work

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: School in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida, for the upcoming academic year at application opening; Requirement: Minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA; Requirement: Attend mandatory orientation and training during the first two weeks of June; Requirement: Summer research commitment of 40 hours per week and school-year project work

    Selection and application: Application materials: Use the science-teacher recommendation request; do not submit a separate recommendation letter

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    McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    McCombs Future Executive Academy

    McCombs Future Executive Academy is a free six-day residential business and leadership program at UT Austin for current Texas high-school sophomores and juniors.

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Current Texas high-school sophomores/juniors, rising juniors/seniors; full attendance, no concurrent summer school. First-generation/hardship backgrounds encouraged, not exclusive admissions requirement.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Online application, transcript, activities/leadership, essays, recommendation and resume. Decisions by mid-April; supplemental deadline does not extend initial entry.

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    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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $6,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Tucson, Arizona, University of Arizona main campus and regional health-care/university visits
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; Arizona resident for at least one year; Live in the assigned residence hall and attend all required classes, tours, presentations, projects, community service, travel, and weekend events

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

    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.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: University scholarships and tuition waivers: Up to $6,000. Aid may reduce the program cost and can make participation free; eligibility, amounts, and application process are not fully published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: University scholarships and tuition waivers: Up to $6,000. Aid may reduce the program cost and can make participation free; eligibility, amounts, and application process are not fully published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Residency: Arizona resident for at least one year; Requirement: Complete junior year before the summer program; Requirement: Have a strong interest in a health-care profession; Requirement: Hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Complete the interview process; Requirement: Live in the assigned residence hall and attend all required classes, tours, presentations, projects, community service, travel, and weekend events; Requirement: Do not work or attend another summer program during Med-Start; Exclusion: Students who have not met the one-year Arizona residency rule; Exclusion: Applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents; Exclusion: Incomplete or late applications and recommendations; Exclusion: Students unable to commit to the full residential schedule

    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 recommendation forms submitted directly by teachers, advisers, counselors, or job supervisors by the deadline; Interview if advanced in the process

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

    Medical Scholars Pipeline Program

    Recruited three-year healthcare pipeline with four-week July programming for students from select NYC and Long Island high schools; no public application cycle is posted.

    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
    In person
    Location
    Hempstead, New York, Zucker School of Medicine and Northwell Health learning environments
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Attend a participating select high school in New York City's five boroughs or Nassau County/Long Island

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Attend a participating select high school in New York City's five boroughs or Nassau County/Long Island; Requirement: Be recruited through a participating school or Gateway to Higher Education pathway; Requirement: Enter or continue the pipeline as a rising junior, rising senior, or rising college freshman; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in healthcare professions and ability to participate in the multi-year summer program; Exclusion: Students outside the program's select regional school network unless Zucker confirms another pathway; Exclusion: Treating rising college freshmen as new high-school grade-13 applicants without program confirmation

    Selection and application: Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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    University of Michigan Ross School of Business

    Michigan Ross Summer Business Academy

    Residential 11-day business academy for rising seniors with 3.0+ GPA; 2026 tuition was $5,500 plus a $75 application fee, and 2027 details are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1.57 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Preference to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and Canadian residents; other international applicants considered if space remained under 2026 rules; Be available for the entire assigned residential session, including weekends

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

    Selection: Holistic admission for two 2026 cohorts described inconsistently as 70 or up to 72 students per session; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): SBA need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full and partial awards for accepted students based on household financial need and a scholarship essay; not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 SBA application fee: $75. Nonrefundable; applicants unable to pay could request a waiver by email.; SBA need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full and partial awards for accepted students based on household financial need and a scholarship essay; not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Preference to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and Canadian residents; other international applicants considered if space remained under 2026 rules; Requirement: Be a rising 12th-grade student at the time of the program; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA under 2026 rules; Requirement: Be available for the entire assigned residential session, including weekends; Requirement: Complete rigorous college-level classes, workshops, collaborative work, and all scheduled program components; Requirement: International students must independently have an appropriate way to enter/study because U-M does not sponsor SBA visas; Exclusion: Current seniors who have already graduated are not described as eligible; the target is rising seniors; Exclusion: Participation does not award college credit or influence Ross BBA admission; Exclusion: Meeting the 3.0 GPA threshold does not guarantee admission or scholarship; Exclusion: Session assignment/change, cohort size, and 2027 international priority are not yet confirmed

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic admission for two 2026 cohorts described inconsistently as 70 or up to 72 students per session; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two essays of 300 words or fewer without generative-AI assistance; One teacher recommendation form submitted through the portal; no separate letter required; Household-income and affordability questions plus scholarship essay if requesting aid

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    • STEM

    Michigan Technological University

    Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs

    Week-long residential or commuter explorations and selective Pathways for grades 6-11; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is not posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $700–$1,175; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Houghton, Michigan, Michigan Technological University campus; supervised live-in or commuter participation
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Select a course whose listed grade band includes that grade

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 SYP need-based, named and sponsored support: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Eligibility, value and covered expenses varied; several sponsored Pathways were no-cost, while other awards were partial or location-specific.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Exploration enrollment deposit: $150. Historical nonrefundable per-course deposit; Pathway applications required no deposit.; Course-specific lab/material fee: $0–$1,500. Historical published range among examples; many courses had no added fee, while Advanced Build: Gaming Computer added $1,500.; 2026 SYP need-based, named and sponsored support: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Eligibility, value and covered expenses varied; several sponsored Pathways were no-cost, while other awards were partial or location-specific.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Use the student's current or most recently completed grade, not the upcoming fall grade; Requirement: Select a course whose listed grade band includes that grade; Requirement: For a Pathway, complete its selective application and supplemental-document requirements; Requirement: Meet any program-specific citizenship, academic, health or safety requirement; Exclusion: Current grade-12 students, early-middle-college students and secondary-school graduates are ineligible; Exclusion: Some Pathways exclude international participants or impose U.S.-citizenship rules

    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

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    BestPrep

    Minnesota Business Venture

    Weeklong residential business and career camp where grades 9-12 form companies, build a product and business plan, and pitch it with guidance from professionals.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    St. Paul, Minnesota
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    2027 rule not announced: current main page suggests U.S.-wide eligibility, while the 2026 FAQ specified Minnesota high-school students

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

    Selection: 2026 applications were first-come, first-served for 150-200 places per session; the 2027 capacity and selection method are not announced.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available in 2026; 2027 form, criteria and amounts are not yet posted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available in 2026; 2027 form, criteria and amounts are not yet posted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: 2027 rule not announced: current main page suggests U.S.-wide eligibility, while the 2026 FAQ specified Minnesota high-school students; Requirement: Be in or completing one of grades 9-12 under the applicable cycle's wording; Requirement: Complete application and accepted-student forms; Requirement: Agree with a parent or guardian to the code of conduct and closed-campus rules; Exclusion: Students unable to remain on campus for the full session or comply with the code of conduct; late materials were not guaranteed consideration in 2026

    Selection and application: Selection: 2026 applications were first-come, first-served for 150-200 places per session; the 2027 capacity and selection method are not announced.

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    Minnesota Zoo

    Minnesota Zoo ZooTeen Volunteer Program

    Summer camp-support volunteering at the Minnesota Zoo for ages 13-17, focused on camper supervision, crafts, activities and nature education rather than animal care.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Apple Valley, Minnesota Zoo, Minnesota
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Up to grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 13–17; Be age 13-17 for the ZooTeen program

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

    Selection: The zoo closes applications when the summer cohort is filled, but it does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, interview process or selection rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–17; Requirement: Be age 13-17 for the ZooTeen program; Requirement: Be able to support summer Zoo Camp participants in person; Requirement: Have interest in animals, environment, conservation and working with people; Requirement: Complete any application and training requirements published for the active cycle; Exclusion: Applicants age 18 or older, who use the separate Zoo Ambassador pathway; Exclusion: Animal handling, animal-care, zookeeping or direct behind-the-scenes animal-contact expectations; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend required training or assigned camp-support shifts

    Selection and application: Selection: The zoo closes applications when the summer cohort is filled, but it does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, interview process or selection rate.

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    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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    East Lansing, Michigan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    No geographic restriction stated; attendance is residential at Michigan State University; Choose only one workshop course; Meet any published course-specific experience requirement for an advanced track; Submit participant/parent permission forms before check-in

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

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Workshop scholarships and fundraising: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Multiple scholarships, free SponsorMe crowdfunding and certain adviser/program grants were available; award amounts were not stated.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical registration deposit: $75. Nonrefundable amount applied to the total fee when the full balance was not paid at registration.; Historical scholarship-applicant deposit: $25. Replaced the $75 deposit, refundable after a full scholarship or timely cancellation, and could be waived for financial need.; Historical late-registration surcharge: $75. Applied after June 15, 2026.; Workshop scholarships and fundraising: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Multiple scholarships, free SponsorMe crowdfunding and certain adviser/program grants were available; award amounts were not stated.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: No geographic restriction stated; attendance is residential at Michigan State University; Requirement: Enter grade 7 through 12 in the fall after the workshop; Requirement: Choose only one workshop course; Requirement: Meet any published course-specific experience requirement for an advanced track; Requirement: Submit participant/parent permission forms before check-in; Requirement: Pay the required fee or complete scholarship/payment arrangements; Exclusion: Advanced writing, design, photo and leadership courses are not beginner tracks; Exclusion: Course space may fill before the final registration date; Exclusion: MIPA membership changes price but is not required for participation

    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.

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    Mississippi Arts Commission

    Mississippi Governor's School

    Mississippi Governor’s School runs June 6–19, 2027 as a fully residential, closed-campus programme at Mississippi University for Women.

    Application deadline
    November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 19, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbus, Mississippi
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Mississippi resident

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Mississippi resident; Requirement: Completing grade 10 or 11 at application; never attended MGS; one academic qualification: gifted eligibility OR ACT 25 OR GPA 3.25; also demonstrated advanced ability.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Recent teacher recommendation (not counselor or homeschooling parent); Community-member recommendation

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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.

How do I save a program?

Open its catalog listing and sign in to save it to your plan. You can browse these pages and official program links without signing in.