Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsWashington Business Week Summer CampsRemoveVirginia Summer Residential Governor's SchoolsRemove
Application deadlineDecember 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast 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 siteCatalog 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
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibilityRequirement: 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 creditsResidency: 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
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2.86–3.14 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationWashington State; exact 2027 campuses not announcedBlacksburg, Radford, Williamsburg, Lynchburg, Virginia
Selection and applicationSelection: Enrollment rather than a selective application; spaces are limitedSelection: 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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    The National WWII Museum

    Student Leadership Academy

    New Orleans leadership and history academy for current high-school students aged 16+, July 12–16, 2027. Accepted participants receive coverage of the $1,840 programme cost; optional university credit costs approximately $875 extra.

    Application deadline
    January 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    New Orleans, LA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16

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

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Be 16 or older at the time of the program

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

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    • Research
    • STEM
    • Internship

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Summer Academic Research Experience (SARE)

    SARE combines biomedical research and tutoring for eligible high-school students; its published 2026 dates and $3,000 completion stipend are historical.

    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 13, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Baltimore, MD
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Completion stipend: $3,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Household income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty limit, adjusted for household size; Meet an additional criterion, such as being first-generation college or attending (or being zoned for) a high school where most students are low-income; other extenuating circumstances are also considered

    Housing: Non-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: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Household income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty limit, adjusted for household size; Requirement: Meet an additional criterion, such as being first-generation college or attending (or being zoned for) a high school where most students are low-income; other extenuating circumstances are also considered

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • STEM

    Johns Hopkins University Office of Summer and Intersession Programs

    Summer at Hopkins Pre-College Psychology and Brain Sciences (2026 offerings)

    Two-week, one-credit online neuroscience and psychology courses; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 offerings are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    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: Applicants had to meet published academic criteria and course capacity; Johns Hopkins did not publish an acceptance rate for these courses.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Dean’s Fellowship Award for online Pre-College Programs: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average award $500.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee (non-refundable): $85; 2026 Dean’s Fellowship Award for online Pre-College Programs: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average award $500.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Successfully complete 9th grade before the program starts; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants had to meet published academic criteria and course capacity; Johns Hopkins did not publish an acceptance rate for these courses.

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    • Pre-college

    Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)

    Summer Discovery High School Pre-College Programs

    Rolling-admission 2-6 week pre-college enrichment for grades 9-12 at 15+ campuses; Summer 2027 applications open August 25, 2026 and prices vary widely by campus.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Eugene, New Haven, Los Angeles, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, OR, CT, CA, NH, MI, DC, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.

    Financial aid: Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations. (2027 cycle)
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (non-refundable): $100. Not applied toward tuition.; International Registration Fee for students living outside the U.S.: $239–$379. $379 for residential students and $239 for commuter students; includes U.S. health insurance coverage.; Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations. (2027 cycle)

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

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.

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    • Research

    The College of New Jersey Department of Sociology and Anthropology

    Summer Field School in Archaeology (ANT 364)

    Two-week TCNJ archaeological field school for rising juniors and seniors alongside college students, with classroom preparation and hands-on excavation at the William Green Plantation site.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,474; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 27, 2026; Ends August 8, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ewing, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Registration-based and subject to course capacity, age, prerequisites, and completion of the correct credit or experience-only process; no 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: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Able to attend the full Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. class schedule

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based and subject to course capacity, age, prerequisites, and completion of the correct credit or experience-only process; no acceptance rate is published.

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    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Summer Intensive Volunteer Program

    Two-day Chicago hospital learn-and-serve programme for new applicants age 16-20 featuring service projects, healthcare training and a career panel.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts August 4, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16

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

    Selection: The 2026 pool had hundreds more applications than spaces. Selection was random among eligible applicants; capacity and selection rate were not 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; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: First-time applicants to the hospital's summer volunteer program; Requirement: Able to attend both session dates

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 pool had hundreds more applications than spaces. Selection was random among eligible applicants; capacity and selection rate were not published.

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    Texas Children's Hospital

    Summer Junior Volunteer Program

    Texas Children's Medical Center page says the 2026 Summer Junior Volunteer application is closed and asks families to return in January 2027 for information about the next opportunities.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 5, 2026; Ends July 16, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Houston, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–17

    Housing: Non-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: Ages 15–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Enrolled in high school for the school year after the program; Requirement: Commit to the entire summer program, including the mandatory in-person orientation

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two recommendation forms from two separate references

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    • Pre-college

    Ohio University Center for Law, Justice & Culture

    Summer Law and Trial Institute

    Ohio University's Summer Law and Trial Institute introduces selected high-school students to law and justice through workshops, legal professionals, visits and mock trial.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 10, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Athens, OH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    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: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Preference to high-achieving students from Appalachian Ohio; outstanding sophomores and students outside Appalachian Ohio are considered if space permits; Requirement: A 3.0 or higher GPA is preferred; applicants below 3.0 add a 250-500 word essay

    Selection and application: Application materials: 250-500 word essay on a community challenge related to law, justice, or access to services; One letter of recommendation from a non-family member; Additional 250-500 word essay if GPA is below 3.0

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    Just The Beginning - A Pipeline Organization

    Summer Legal Institute

    Just The Beginning announces a free 2027 Summer Legal Institute for grades 9–12: one week of legal skills and career exploration. Registration is coming soon; dates and locations remain unknown.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; 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: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • Research

    The Ohio State University Department of Linguistics

    Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS)

    Competitive one- or two-week live virtual linguistics institute for students entering grades 9-12 worldwide.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $550–$1,100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 23, 2027; 1–2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide live online participation aligned to Eastern Time
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Admission is competitive and sessions can fill before the final deadline. Ohio State publishes no application count, admit rate, scoring rubric, class size by session, waitlist probability, or guarantee based on GPA.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable deposit due within two weeks of acceptance: $25. Counts toward tuition.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: A 3.0 or better overall GPA is recommended (no strict GPA requirement); Requirement: A laptop or desktop computer and a quiet room for daily live sessions; Requirement: SLIYS 2 is open only to students who have completed SLIYS 1

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is competitive and sessions can fill before the final deadline. Ohio State publishes no application count, admit rate, scoring rubric, class size by session, waitlist probability, or guarantee based on GPA. Application materials: Teacher Recommendation Form (SLIYS 1 applicants)

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    • Research
    • STEM
    • Internship

    Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Summer Program Advancing Research Knowledge, Education and Development (SPARKED)

    Ten-month, eight-student mentored cancer-research internship for local rising juniors and seniors, combining virtual preparation, a six-week paid lab summer, and school-year research.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 20, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Stipend provided for successful completion of the summer internship: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

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

    Ages 16–18; New York City (one of the five boroughs); Have completed at least one high school science course (Biology or AP Biology preferred)

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

    Selection: The Tisch Cancer Center reports eight students per summer. Complete applications are screened and qualified candidates complete a 30-minute virtual interview.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Residency: New York City (one of the five boroughs); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Attend a New York City public high school; Requirement: Have completed at least one high school science course (Biology or AP Biology preferred); Requirement: An average grade of at least 80% in science courses; Requirement: Available for the full 10-month program, including one or two afternoons weekly from November through May

    Selection and application: Selection: The Tisch Cancer Center reports eight students per summer. Complete applications are screened and qualified candidates complete a 30-minute virtual interview. Application materials: Personal statement on interest in the program and educational and career goals; Letter of recommendation, preferably from a science teacher; 30-minute virtual interview for qualified candidates

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    • STEM

    Milwaukee School of Engineering

    Summer Programs at MSOE

    MSOE offers campus STEM experiences for eligible high-school students; 2027 dates are expected in November. Track-specific grades, fees, application deadlines and inclusions need confirmation.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Milwaukee, WI
    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: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    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; Requirement: Self-reported GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: Students who will have graduated from high school before the program are not eligible

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

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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.

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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.

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