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Summer 2027 planning for rising 12th graders

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  1. Texas McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    Discover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)Remove
    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders; Food: $0. Covered by program funders.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Selection and application
    Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Aug 20, 2026Source 3 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  2. Stevens Institute of Technology

    Stevens Pre-College ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $3,350–$4,9502026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based Pre-College scholarships. Limited; students indicate interest on the application and submit an aid application with W-2 and tax return information.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Pre-College application: $0; Need-based Pre-College scholarships. Limited; students indicate interest on the application and submit an aid application with W-2 and tax return information.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 5, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 1–2 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Hoboken, NJ
    Selection and application
    Selection: Highly competitive umbrella admission based on academics, demonstrated interest, short responses, course fit, prerequisites, capacity, and complete application materials.
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 5 · checked Aug 20, 2026

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  • Yale Summer Session

    Yale Summer Session Acting Program (DRMA S001)

    Five-week, two-credit Yale Summer Session acting conservatory for rising high-school seniors and older learners, with 40 hours per week of class, rehearsal, and homework.

    Cost
    $10,705(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (current)
    Program dates
    5 weeks
    Where
    In person
    ArtsResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Nonrefundable application fee: $80; Enrollment deposit for admitted visiting students: $500. Non-refundable; applied toward tuition; Administrative fee for admitted visiting students: $50; Room and board, one 5-week session: $4,380. Dorm room in a residential college, meals and student activities; Yale Health Fee (all visiting students): $175

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 11–12 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic selection considers academics, statement, recommendations, acting experience, and applicable scores; no audition is required and experience levels range from beginners to professionals. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation (one from a current teacher)

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  • Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College

    Young Civil War Historians Conference

    Gettysburg's Young Civil War Historians Conference explores history through documents, photographs, battlefields and memorials.

    Cost
    $1,395(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 12–17, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Gettysburg, PA
    ResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Limited scholarships: $500. Apply with a 1–2 page letter and a social studies teacher recommendation.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Nonrefundable application fee: $50; Limited scholarships: $500. Apply with a 1–2 page letter and a social studies teacher recommendation; One-way shuttle to or from BWI Airport/Amtrak: $150

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Capacity is intentionally limited to support close contact with directors, guest speakers, and leading historians. The 2026 session filled, but Gettysburg does not publish the number of seats, applicant count, or acceptance rate. Application materials: Scholarship applicants: recommendation from a social studies teacher

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  • Youth About Business

    Youth About Business Summer Business Camp

    One-week residential New York M&A simulation for students who have completed ninth grade, preceded by a required virtual seminar and followed by optional conference and year-round programming.

    Cost
    $750–$3,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Jul 6–17, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · New York, NY
    BusinessResidentialCompetition
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Income-based scholarship rates. Families with household income below $150,000 pay less than 25% of the program cost.

    Costs beyond tuition: Conference Experience (Wall Street Conference & Healthcare Conference): $750–$1,500; Income-based scholarship rates. Families with household income below $150,000 pay less than 25% of the program cost.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–13; Requirement: Completed freshman year of high school before the Summer Business Camp; Requirement: Eligible through the summer following high school graduation; Requirement: No GPA requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants submit an essay and teacher recommendation; the FAQ says motivation matters and there is no GPA cutoff. Camp capacity is limited and admission is rolling. Championship Camp is by team performance and invitation. Application materials: One teacher recommendation; One-page essay

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  • AMDA College of the Performing Arts

    AMDA High School Summer Conservatory

    Two-week New York or Los Angeles performing-arts conservatory for ages 13-19 completing grades 8-12; 2026 is complete and only a 2027 interest form is posted.

    Cost
    $3,263–$4,300
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Aug 7, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · New York, Los Angeles, NY, CA
    ArtsResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: High School Conservatory scholarship consideration. Considered when all application requirements are completed.

    Costs beyond tuition: Enrollment deposit after acceptance: $250. Goes toward total cost; fully refundable; Airport pickup or drop-off (each way): $130. Optional. Air travel not covered; High School Conservatory scholarship consideration. Considered when all application requirements are completed.

    Requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying; Requirement: International students welcome; non-US citizens enter on a tourist visa or visa waiver

    Selection and application: Selection: Application and interview review are required; AMDA does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Scheduled 10-15-minute phone interview

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  • ASM Materials Education Foundation

    ASM Materials Camps - Students

    ASM's free, site-specific hands-on camps serve high-school juniors and seniors; all dated 2026 camps are past, deadlines vary locally, and 2027 is unannounced.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    0⁠–⁠1 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEM
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Eisenman hotel lodging: $0. Included for the completed 2026 Eisenman camp; other sites and future cycles must be checked separately; Eisenman meals: $0. Included for the completed 2026 Eisenman camp.

    Requirements: Residency: Site-specific; the 2026 schedule included United States and international hosts; Requirement: Be entering high-school grade 11 or 12 for the flagship Eisenman camp; Requirement: Show strong ability or aptitude in mathematics and science; Requirement: Meet the chosen host site's current application and attendance rules

    Selection and application: Selection: Space is limited and host-specific. Eisenman reviews a transcript, recommendations, and personal essay; other locations may use different selection methods. Application materials: For 2026 Eisenman: no more than two recommendation letters; For 2026 Eisenman: personal essay of at least 100 words explaining fit and expected college, major, and career plans if known

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  • The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School

    Bioethics for High School Students: Being Human in a Brave New World

    Cost
    $1,050(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 27–31, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Summit, NJ
    Day program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 page offered public registration for eligible rising high-school students and did not publish an application rubric, GPA threshold, recommendations, interview, applicant count, acceptance rate, or cohort size. Capacity and 2027 enrollment method remain unknown.

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  • Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering

    Explore Engineering Innovation (EEI) Online

    Five-week synchronous Johns Hopkins college-level engineering course with daily live classes, hands-on shipped lab kit, about 28 hours/week, and three credits.

    Cost
    $3,900(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    5⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarships for online and commuter students

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable application fee: $60. A fee waiver can be requested; Lab kit fee (estimated, plus taxes and shipping): $265. International students may incur customs fees; Need-based scholarships for online and commuter students

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: As and Bs in high school math and science classes; Requirement: Completed Algebra II; Requirement: Completed a course covering trigonometric functions; Requirement: Completed a full year of high school chemistry and/or physics with a lab (or a 4 or 5 on AP Chemistry or AP Physics 1); Requirement: Recent high school graduates may attend the summer before college

    Selection and application: Selection: Completed applications are academically reviewed. Rising juniors and seniors are typical, talented rising sophomores may be considered, and older students receive priority when space is limited. Programs can fill before final deadlines; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: One brief required essay and one brief optional essay; Teacher recommendation

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  • Frist Art Museum

    Frist Art Museum Teen Film Camp

    Frist Art Museum and the Nashville Film Festival offer a Teen Film Camp in Nashville.

    Cost
    $475–$525(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 13–17, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Nashville, TN
    ArtsDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Financial assistance

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $50; Financial assistance

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

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  • University of Miami Frost School of Music

    Frost Summer Experience

    Multi-program Frost School music camp portfolio for elementary through high-school musicians; Summer 2026 is closed and 2027 courses, dates, prices, and deadlines are unannounced.

    Cost
    $1,250–$1,850(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 2–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Jul 17, 2026 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Coral Gables, FL
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Frost Summer Experience scholarship. Considered for applications submitted by the priority deadline; based on audition quality and instrumentation needs.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Music Day Camp aftercare (optional): $125; Private lesson with artist faculty (optional): $100. One-hour lesson; Application fee: $50. Not included in camp tuition; Frost Summer Experience scholarship. Considered for applications submitted by the priority deadline; based on audition quality and instrumentation needs.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 2–12; Requirement: Music Day Camp Young Mozarts: entering grades 2-5 with at least 1 year of experience on their instrument and age-appropriate music reading; Requirement: Music Day Camp Young Beethovens: entering grades 6-8 with at least 2 years of experience on their instrument and age-appropriate music reading; Requirement: Popular Music Experience: grades 9-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications and auditions were program-specific; scholarship review considered audition quality and instrumentation need. The portfolio publishes no overall acceptance rate, capacity, or shared rubric. Application materials: Instrumental Intensive: placement video audition of one composition (two works for the Chamber Intensive); Music Day Camp: no audition (video only for the Virtuoso Chamber Program)

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  • Brandeis University

    Genesis at Brandeis

    Cost
    $5,850(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 19, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Waltham, MA
    LeadershipResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Full and partial need- and merit-based scholarships. Requested in the Genesis application; Travel stipend: Up to $500. Up to $500; Brandeis alumni-child tuition discount: $500

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Registration deposit, deducted from the final tuition bill: $500; Full and partial need- and merit-based scholarships. Requested in the Genesis application; Travel stipend: Up to $500. Up to $500; Brandeis alumni-child tuition discount: $500

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Jewish students of all genders and identities, of any movement or background

    Selection and application: Selection: Brandeis describes Genesis students as exceptional and academically curious but does not publish applicant count, capacity, acceptance rate, or a 2027 selection rubric.

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  • State of New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education; Drew University; Rutgers University

    Governor's School of New Jersey (Sciences and Engineering & Technology)

    Tuition-free New Jersey residential STEM umbrella with two school-nominated programs after junior year: Sciences at Drew and Engineering & Technology at Rutgers; the 2026 cycle is complete.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    3⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Madison, Piscataway, NJ
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Key and swipe-card deposit (Rutgers engineering program): $65. Check returned uncashed at the end of the program.

    Requirements: Residency: New Jersey residents; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Attend a public or private high school or be home-schooled, and have completed junior year before the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection occurs first within the high school and then at the host. Recent host sources report approximately 20%-25% admission among school nominees, with exact cohort size driven by facilities and funding. Application materials: Sciences program: two hand-signed teacher recommendations, one from a science teacher and one from a math teacher; Sciences program: two single-page essays; Engineering & Technology program: several application essays

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  • Howard University School of Business

    Howard University Pre-Business Program

    One-week residential Howard business tracks for current sophomores and juniors; 2026 cost $2,000 with a free ACAP track and limited aid, and the completed cycle is closed.

    Cost
    $2,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 18–31, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Washington, DC
    BusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based tuition waiver or reduction. Limited; applicants state their projected shortfall.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based tuition waiver or reduction. Limited; applicants state their projected shortfall.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: AltFinance track: current juniors only, with Pre-Calculus completed or in progress

    Selection and application: Selection: Howard describes several tracks as selective or highly selective and publishes track maximums from 20 to about 50 for many offerings, but does not publish total applications or acceptance rates.

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