Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsUPMC Hillman Cancer Center AcademyRemoveUT Knoxville HITES12Remove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteFebruary 9, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostLast year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official site2027 selected-student processing fee: $100 (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 15; Requirement: Be enrolled in high school during the application academic year and remain in good academic standing; Requirement: Be at least 15 by the program start for CompBio, CoSBBI, or Surgery computational placements; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the program start for wet-lab Cancer Biology, TDX, Pathobiology, ICI, VISION, or WCRC placements; Requirement: Graduating seniors must not be enrolled in college courses during the summer program; Requirement: Commit to the full seven-to-eight-week, 30-35-hour weekly schedule and mandatory first and final weeks; Requirement: Arrange housing and transportation for any in-person or hybrid placement; Requirement: Meet site-specific safety, health, onboarding, vaccine, confidentiality, and research requirements; Exclusion: Applicants younger than 15 by the program start are ineligible; students younger than 16 are limited to computational sites; Exclusion: A graduating senior taking college courses during the program is ineligible under the published 2026 rule; Exclusion: A job, sport, vacation, or other summer program cannot interfere with required Hillman hours; Exclusion: Remote or hybrid work is not available for every research site or project; Exclusion: Need-based compensation is not automatic for all admitted studentsRequirement: Rising12inSummer2027; AlgebraII/IntegratedMathandGeometry; ACTMath25orSATMath590; no citizenship/GPA restriction inferred.
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 7–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts July 11, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027 (2027 cycle)
FormatIn person / Online / HybridIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania for most sites; limited remote or hybrid computational placements are site-specificUnconfirmed — check official site
Selection and applicationSelection: Competitive application reviewed for site fit, preparation, essays, references, and available mentors; the public pages do not publish a universal acceptance rate. Application materials: Two application essaysApplication materials: Onlineapplication, highschooltranscript, math/science teacher references and videoessay; references and scores dueMarch5,2027.
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    • STEM

    Virginia Department of Education

    Virginia Summer Residential Governor's Schools

    Competitive Virginia residential summer programs for current sophomores and juniors in academics, arts, agriculture, medicine, engineering, and marine science.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2.86–3.14 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Blacksburg, Radford, Williamsburg, Lynchburg, Virginia
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Virginia resident eligible for free public education in the Commonwealth; Public, private, homeschool, and certain Virginia students attending out-of-state schools follow different nomination procedures; Commit to the full residential session and all scheduled activities; JLAB applicants must meet its separate age-16 and U.S.-citizenship requirements

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

    Selection: Competitive two-stage selection: a local school/division committee nominates students and a state committee selects participants. Capacity varies sharply by program, from six Marine Science mentorship seats and 12 Engineering seats to 250 Visual and Performing Arts seats; nomination does not guarantee acceptance.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Typical participant activity fee: $200–$350. Programs may charge the fee; waivers may be available and some divisions pay it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Virginia resident eligible for free public education in the Commonwealth; Residency: Public, private, homeschool, and certain Virginia students attending out-of-state schools follow different nomination procedures; Requirement: Be a current sophomore or junior when applying; Requirement: Be identified as gifted or judged by the school/division to be an advanced competitive applicant; Requirement: Apply through the local school division or private-school coordinator; Requirement: Commit to the full residential session and all scheduled activities; Requirement: JLAB applicants must meet its separate age-16 and U.S.-citizenship requirements; Requirement: Engineering and marine-science applicants benefit from prior knowledge of research design; Exclusion: Prior attendance at a Summer Residential Governor's School; Exclusion: Simultaneous application to another Summer Residential Governor's School or Virginia Foreign Language Academy; Exclusion: Direct individual submission to VDOE or a host university; Exclusion: Students unable to commit to the full residential session except for genuine medical or family emergencies

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive two-stage selection: a local school/division committee nominates students and a state committee selects participants. Capacity varies sharply by program, from six Marine Science mentorship seats and 12 Engineering seats to 250 Visual and Performing Arts seats; nomination does not guarantee acceptance. Application materials: Two recommendations; Two essays for academic and mentorship programs

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    • Pre-college

    Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Program

    Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Business Institute

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Washington Business Week

    Washington Business Week Summer Camps

    Weeklong Washington business-simulation camps for students entering high school through recent graduates; a 2027 form is live, but 2027 dates, sites, and prices are not yet published.

    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
    Washington State; exact 2027 campuses not announced
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Enrollment rather than a selective application; spaces are limited

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Meals and snacks included with tuition: $0. Optional vending-machine or coffee-shop purchases are not included.; Shared dorm accommodation at residential camps: $0. Included only for overnight sessions.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be entering high school, currently in high school, or recently graduated; Requirement: Enroll for an available session and agree to the student code of conduct; Requirement: Advanced Business applicants must be returning Washington Business Week alumni; Exclusion: International students may attend but are not eligible for the two Renton Technical College credits

    Selection and application: Selection: Enrollment rather than a selective application; spaces are limited

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    • Research
    • Pre-college

    Washington University in St. Louis

    Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Programs

    WashU's multidisciplinary high-school summer umbrella spans credit courses, residential institutes, online exploration, business/design programs, free access programs, and paid local research.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $885–$12,135; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    St. Louis, Missouri, Program-specific local field sites
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Domestic and international eligibility varies by program; Arts & Sciences accepts international applicants subject to English and immigration requirements; National/international for many academic programs; St. Louis-area residency required for several paid research and environmental programs; Rural eligibility required for Rural Scholars Academy; Select a specific WashU program and meet its grade, academic, course, location, and schedule requirements; Course prerequisites apply to some credit-bearing offerings

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Arts & Sciences scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to domestic and international students; amount varies and excludes travel, books/supplies, personal costs, computer, and Wi-Fi.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Selective Arts & Sciences program application fee: $50. Nonrefundable; waivable for listed financial-hardship criteria. Registration-only programs may not charge it.; Post-admission enrollment deposit: $500. Nonrefundable for Summer Launch, Institutes, and Summer Scholars and deducted from total cost.; Optional 2026 commuter lunch plan for Summer Scholars: $375. Residential Scholars pricing includes room and meals.; Need-based Arts & Sciences scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to domestic and international students; amount varies and excludes travel, books/supplies, personal costs, computer, and Wi-Fi.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: Domestic and international eligibility varies by program; Arts & Sciences accepts international applicants subject to English and immigration requirements; Residency: National/international for many academic programs; Residency: St. Louis-area residency required for several paid research and environmental programs; Residency: Rural eligibility required for Rural Scholars Academy; Requirement: Select a specific WashU program and meet its grade, academic, course, location, and schedule requirements; Requirement: Summer Scholars applicants are current juniors/rising seniors; Requirement: Summer Institute and Launch applicants generally enter grades 10-12 depending on program; Requirement: Course prerequisites apply to some credit-bearing offerings; Requirement: International applicants may need English-proficiency and visa documentation; Exclusion: No single grade, residence, price, or application rule covers the whole umbrella; Exclusion: Local internships and field programs may exclude non-St. Louis-area applicants; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee WashU undergraduate admission or admissions advantage; Exclusion: Credit transfer and high-school-credit recognition are controlled by the receiving school

    Selection and application: Selection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process. Application materials: For selective Arts & Sciences programs: short essays, $50 fee or qualifying waiver, transcript, and one teacher recommendation; Separate local-residency, research, portfolio, financial, rural, or employment materials for other WashU programs

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    Group Mission Trips

    Week of Hope

    Six-day Christian group mission trips for ages 11+ combining community service with worship, devotions, meals, and church-floor lodging; 2027 sessions are $424 per person.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $424 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 0.86 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Charleston, South Carolina, Cincinnati, Ohio, Loveland, Colorado, Nashville, Tennessee, Springfield, Virginia, Wheaton, Illinois, Multiple U.S. host communities
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 6 and above; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 11; Be age 11+ or enter grade 6 for a Jr/Sr High trip; be age 14+ or enter grade 9 for a Sr High trip; Provide one adult age 21+ for every five participants age 20 or younger; Complete church screening and a national background check for every participant age 18+; Participate in explicitly Christian worship, teaching, and devotions

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

    Selection: Trips are capacity-limited to fewer than 100 participants and fill first-come, first-served. This is group registration, not merit-based selection; current seat counts and wait-list movement are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Camp lodging: $0. Included in the registration fee; typically church-floor lodging, not a private room.; Included camp meals except Tuesday dinner: $0. The registration fee includes every camp meal except Tuesday dinner. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 11; Requirement: Attend through a registered youth group with required adult supervision; Requirement: Be age 11+ or enter grade 6 for a Jr/Sr High trip; be age 14+ or enter grade 9 for a Sr High trip; Requirement: Provide one adult age 21+ for every five participants age 20 or younger; Requirement: Provide both male and female adult supervision when both boys and girls attend; Requirement: Complete church screening and a national background check for every participant age 18+; Requirement: Provide group transportation and attend the full Sunday-Friday session; Requirement: Participate in explicitly Christian worship, teaching, and devotions; Exclusion: Children below the location's minimum age are not permitted; Exclusion: Unregistered visitors are not permitted at lodging or project sites; Exclusion: Registration does not guarantee a particular service assignment, a private room, dietary isolation, financial aid, academic credit, employment, admission advantage, or measurable community outcome

    Selection and application: Selection: Trips are capacity-limited to fewer than 100 participants and fill first-come, first-served. This is group registration, not merit-based selection; current seat counts and wait-list movement are not published.

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    • Research
    • STEM

    The Welch Foundation

    Welch Summer Scholar Program

    The Welch Summer Scholar Program offers five-week residential chemistry research at six Texas universities. Applicants must be current sophomores or juniors at a Texas high school; previous participants are ineligible. The sites include Austin, Arlington, Dallas, Houston, College Station and Lubbock, so Austin is not the only location.

    Application deadline
    April 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    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; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Texas high school

    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: Texas high school; Exclusion: Previous participants

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Wentworth Institute of Technology

    Wentworth ImpactLab Pre-College Program

    Wentworth ImpactLab is a residential, hands-on programme in Boston for students entering grades 11 or 12, including international applicants.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $3,995–$6,990 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 23, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boston
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: ImpactLab application fee: $0. Application free; no universal tuition waiver. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Entering grades11or12 or international equivalent; applicable English-proficiency and transcript requirements.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    United States Military Academy West Point

    West Point Summer Leaders Experience

    A five-day West Point programme for current high-school juniors who are U.S. citizens and age 16 by July 1. SLE costs $495, with need-based scholarships available; participation has no bearing on academy admissions decisions.

    Application deadline
    April 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    West Point, New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; United States citizenship required; Be a U.S. citizen; Be at least age 16 by July 1 of the program summer

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

    Selection: Selection is competitive and uses academic, athletic and extracurricular information while seeking geographic diversity. The 2026 program actually served about 1,600 students; West Point does not publish a current acceptance rate on the program materials.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based SLE scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available by contacting Admissions; amount, criteria and whether travel is covered are not published in the brochure.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): SLE application: $0. No fee to apply.; Need-based SLE scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available by contacting Admissions; amount, criteria and whether travel is covered are not published in the brochure.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: United States citizenship required; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior and rising senior during the program summer; Requirement: Be a U.S. citizen; Requirement: Be at least age 16 by July 1 of the program summer; Requirement: Be able to participate safely in demanding academic, military and physical activities; Requirement: Submit academic, athletic, leadership and extracurricular information; Exclusion: Students outside junior year are not eligible for that summer's SLE; Exclusion: Applicants with serious medical issues may be ineligible under the public requirements; Exclusion: Attendance is not required for West Point admission and provides no admissions advantage; Exclusion: Opening an SLE application does not obligate the student to complete a West Point application

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection is competitive and uses academic, athletic and extracurricular information while seeking geographic diversity. The 2026 program actually served about 1,600 students; West Point does not publish a current acceptance rate on the program materials. Application materials: No recommendation, congressional nomination or interview is listed for the SLE application

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    Wharton Global Youth Program, The Wharton School

    Wharton Future of the Business World

    Selective two-week live online Wharton program for current grades 9-12, centered on innovation, emerging technology and a future-of-business final project.

    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
    Online
    Location
    Live online program administered from the United States
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Open to U.S. and international high-school students

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

    Selection: Wharton calls the program selective and considers academic excellence and genuine interest in business and leadership. It does not publish an acceptance rate or cohort size on the official pages.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Online program scholarship: $500–$4,000. Typical partial 2026 award range for eligible applicants with demonstrated need; limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical application fee: $100. Nonrefundable per program application in 2026; specified applicants could receive a waiver.; Online program scholarship: $500–$4,000. Typical partial 2026 award range for eligible applicants with demonstrated need; limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Open to U.S. and international high-school students; Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12; Requirement: Have a broad interest in business and desire to explore business pathways; Requirement: Typical successful applicants have at least a 3.3 unweighted GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Meet English-proficiency requirements if the school's instructional language is not English; Requirement: Attend required live online events and complete independent and team work; Exclusion: The program does not guarantee admission to Penn; Exclusion: It is not self-paced; daily live participation is required; Exclusion: An application may close when capacity is reached

    Selection and application: Selection: Wharton calls the program selective and considers academic excellence and genuine interest in business and leadership. It does not publish an acceptance rate or cohort size on the official pages. Application materials: One recommendation from a counselor, teacher or advisor; Program-specific short essays

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    Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Global Youth Summer Programs

    Portfolio of selective Wharton business programs for grades 9-12 in on-campus, location-based, online, self-paced, and credit-bearing formats; 2026 fees ranged from $329 to $11,899.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $329–$11,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Francisco, California, Cambridge, England, Program-specific on-campus, location-based, and online formats
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Selective program admissions review academics, essays, recommendations, prerequisites, and fit; self-paced products may use registration. Space is limited and applications can close when sessions fill. Program-level applicant totals, acceptance rates, scoring rubrics, waitlists, and aid rates are not uniformly published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee: $100. Applied to most programs; Understanding Your Money had no application fee.; Residential or location-based housing and most meals: $0. Included in listed residential/location program fees, with some meals excluded.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Choose a specific program matching current grade, graduation year, subject preparation, location, and format; Requirement: Submit a separate electronic application for each selective program; Requirement: Provide official or unofficial transcript/grade reports in English; Requirement: Complete program-specific short essays; Requirement: Arrange one recommendation for most programs or two for specified programs; Requirement: Meet program-specific academic, leadership, mathematics, computing, business, visa, technology, and attendance requirements; Exclusion: Eligibility, grade, prerequisites, recommendations, credit, and format differ by program; Exclusion: Program completion does not guarantee Penn/Wharton admission or admissions advantage; Exclusion: Most programs do not award college credit unless expressly identified as credit-bearing

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective program admissions review academics, essays, recommendations, prerequisites, and fit; self-paced products may use registration. Space is limited and applications can close when sessions fill. Program-level applicant totals, acceptance rates, scoring rubrics, waitlists, and aid rates are not uniformly published. Application materials: Short essays; One school recommendation for most programs; Two recommendations for M&TSI, Moneyball Academy, Moneyball Training Camp, and Sports Business Academy

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    • Pre-college

    Wheaton College

    Wheaton College Summer Institute

    Two-week Christian residential precollege program in Wheaton, Illinois, combining one two-credit course, campus life, worship, Chicago excursions and college-application support.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,200–$2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Wheaton, Illinois, Wheaton College campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Submit an academic recommendation demonstrating readiness for a residential college-level intensive

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

    Selection: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior or senior; Requirement: Have a strong academic record documented by transcript; Requirement: Submit an academic recommendation demonstrating readiness for a residential college-level intensive; Requirement: Rising sophomores need a more detailed recommendation supporting college-level readiness; Requirement: International applicants from non-English-medium institutions must provide an accepted English-proficiency result; Requirement: International participants are responsible for independently obtaining an immigration status permitting travel and study; Exclusion: Students outside the published rising-sophomore through rising-senior bands; Exclusion: Applicants without the required transcript or academic recommendation; Exclusion: International applicants who need but do not provide acceptable English evidence; Exclusion: Assuming WCSI or Wheaton will secure an international participant's visa; Exclusion: Assuming admission guarantees the first course choice after that course fills

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published. Application materials: One academic recommendation addressing readiness for an intensive residential college-level program; More detailed academic recommendation for rising sophomores

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    WMC Foundation

    Wisconsin Business World Summer Camp

    Four-day, three-night Wisconsin campus camp where high-school students build and run mock companies, tour businesses and practise entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $325–$350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Stevens Point, Wisconsin
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Be able to attend all four days and three residential nights

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

    Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For 2026, be an incoming high-school freshman through an outgoing senior; Requirement: Be able to attend all four days and three residential nights; Requirement: Participate actively in randomly assigned team/company activities; Exclusion: The 2026 registration and camp are complete; Exclusion: The organisation's Wisconsin focus does not by itself establish a strict Wisconsin-residency rule; Exclusion: Future grade, site and eligibility terms must be reconfirmed

    Selection and application: Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle.

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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.