Summer 2027 · High school

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
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  2. Washington University in St. Louis

    Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027
    Cost
    $885–$12,1352026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based scholarships
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Nonrefundable application fee (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $50; Nonrefundable deposit after admission (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $500. Deducted from the total program cost; Need-based scholarships
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Grade range depends on the program: Summer Launch for rising sophomores and juniors, Summer Institutes for rising sophomores through seniors, Summer Scholars for rising seniors; Requirement: The Young Scientist Program and the Tyson SIFT and TERA programs are for St. Louis-area students
    Session dates or duration
    1–8 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    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
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Aug 22, 2026

  3. Smith College

    Smith College Summer Science and Engineering ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027
    Cost
    $4,985–$9,9702026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based tuition assistance. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Deposit, one two-week session: $1,246; Deposit, both sessions (four weeks): $2,493; Need-based tuition assistance. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Strong record of academic achievement and a high level of motivation
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 3, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 2–4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Northampton, MA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course Application materials: Personal essay (250–500 words, one prompt); One academic recommendation from a teacher
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 9, 2026Source 5 · checked Oct 9, 2026

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  • Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership

    Hurricane Island High School Summer Science Programs

    Hurricane Island’s 2027 high-school science courses combine island-based research and leadership in Maine. Ordinary courses cost $1,750; Advanced Ocean Lab costs $2,500, with different grade requirements and dates.

    Cost
    $1,750–$2,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 28, 2027
    Where
    In person · Hurricane Island, ME
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial aid. Donor-funded; apply with the financial aid application form.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable registration deposit (10% of course cost). Full payment is due 45 days before the program starts; Financial aid. Donor-funded; apply with the financial aid application form.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Advanced Ocean Lab: entering grades 10-12 in 2027

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  • IDEA MATH

    IDEA MATH Summer Online Programs

    Live 50-hour online math intensives: Math Challenges for rising grades 4-12 and Advanced Studies for grades 7-12, with placement-based small classes.

    Cost
    $1,695–$2,195(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 4–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 11, 2026(2026)
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programCompetition
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Placement test: $50–$100. Non-refundable and non-transferable; special sessions cost $150 or more; Late fee after the tuition payment deadline: $200

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 4–12; Requirement: Advanced Studies is for students in grades 7-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Placement is academic and capacity-limited rather than governed by a published acceptance rate. Likely class sizes were 6-12 in early prealgebra levels and 6-16 in others, with stated caps of 16 or 20.

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  • Illinois Institute of Technology

    Illinois Tech Elevate College Prep Summer Programs

    Illinois Tech's Elevate College Prep offers distinct STEM and related summer courses for school students.

    Cost
    $300–$4,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 31, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Chicago, Wheaton, IL
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Overnight (residential) programs require students to be at least 15 years old by the start of programming

    Selection and application: Selection: Illinois Tech says most students who meet a program's eligibility are accepted, after which enrollment requires payment. It publishes no umbrella acceptance rate, and individual track capacity, prerequisites, and review can differ.

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  • Jazz at Lincoln Center

    Jazz at Lincoln Center Summer Jazz Academy

    Two-week residential academy for 50 advanced high-school jazz instrumentalists and vocalists; 2026 is complete and 2027 applications are unposted.

    Cost
    $4,750
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, NY
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Partial and full scholarships for accepted students

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee; Partial and full scholarships for accepted students

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Advanced high-school jazz instrumentalist or vocalist; admission by audition

    Selection and application: Selection: Fifty students selected by holistic instrument/voice audition and potential; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Audition videos (each required selection as a separate 3–4-minute video with accompaniment)

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  • Kean University

    Kean University Group Summer Scholars Research Program (GSSRP)

    A commuter STEM research programme at Kean University with collaborative faculty-led projects.

    Cost
    $1,500–$5,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 6–30, 2026 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Union, NJ
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Scholarships and fee waivers. Request through the financial assistance form in the online application.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 registration deposit: $300; Scholarships and fee waivers. Request through the financial assistance form in the online application.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Able to commit to the entire program

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter from a high school math or science teacher

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  • Landmark College

    Landmark College High School Summer Program

    Three-week residential college-readiness program for ages 16–18 returning as rising juniors/seniors, with executive-function, writing and optional social-pragmatics support.

    Cost
    $5,990–$7,390(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 10–31, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Putney, VT
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Financial aid. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Refundable damage deposit (2026): $150; Financial aid. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.

    Requirements: Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Has completed sophomore year of high school and is returning to high school in the fall; Requirement: A diagnosed learning difference is not required

    Selection and application: Selection: Admissions reviews fit for the structured program; no applicant, cohort or acceptance count is published. Financial aid is limited and first-come after acceptance. Application materials: Educational recommendations (form included in the application); Parent/guardian statement; Interview by phone or online

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  • The Paideia Institute

    Living Greek Online High School

    Six-week live online beginner Ancient Greek course for current high-school students worldwide, meeting one hour Monday-Thursday; the 2026 session is complete.

    Cost
    $1,250
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full and partial need-based scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Full and partial need-based scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Beginners in ancient Greek only; Requirement: Memorize the Greek alphabet before the course starts; Requirement: A computer with a good internet connection, a headset and a webcam

    Selection and application: Selection: Paideia describes enrollment and section placement rather than a competitive admission process; it publishes no applicant count, section size or acceptance rate.

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  • The Paideia Institute

    Living Latin Online High School

    Live two-week online spoken-Latin intensive for high schoolers with prior Latin; 2026 is complete and the 2027 cycle is unannounced.

    Cost
    $1,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full and partial need-based scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Full and partial need-based scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: At least one year of Latin; Requirement: A computer with a good internet connection, a headset and a webcam

    Selection and application: Selection: Open to high-school Latin students meeting the prerequisite, subject to section capacity and schedule matching; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

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  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

    LLNL Biotech Summer Experience

    Free, competitive two-week LLNL molecular-biology and bioinformatics workshop for qualifying Northern California students entering grades 11-12; the July 2026 cycle is complete.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 13–24, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Livermore, CA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Attend a Northern California high school (public, charter, private or homeschool); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: At least 16 years old by the start of the workshop; Requirement: Students who are 18 at the start must be U.S. citizens; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher; Requirement: Science GPA of at least 3.5; Requirement: Biology and Chemistry, or Integrated Science Series I and II, completed by the end of the current school year; Requirement: Eligible to access LLNL under Section 3112 of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which generally bars citizens of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea without dual U.S. citizenship or permanent residence

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are competitive and space is limited; LLNL publishes no acceptance rate or guaranteed cohort size on the official page. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a Biology or Chemistry teacher

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  • UAMS Regional Campuses

    M*A*S*H* Summer Enrichment Camp

    UAMS describes its 2026 M*A*S*H* offering as a free two-week health-careers camp for students in grades 11-12 when applying who have completed biology. Applications are closed; 2027 details are unannounced.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (current)
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person · AR
    STEM
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 11–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed one biology course

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essay on why you want to attend; School recommendations (requirements vary by camp)

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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.

    Cost
    $400–$500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 2, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · St. Paul, MN
    BusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial assistance

    Costs beyond tuition: Financial assistance

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    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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  • Montana Technological University

    Montana Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Summer Program

    Montana Tech’s residential materials-engineering programme for rising juniors and seniors ran June 21–26, 2026, with lodging, meals and materials covered.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 21–26, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Butte, MT
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

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

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