Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsMultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H. Camp)RemoveGlobal Works Teen Summer TripsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostCatalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site$3,445–$7,195 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Early new-enrollment tuition discount: $500. For new 2027 Teen Summer Trip enrollment by August 31, 2026; this is a discount, not a cash award.; Conditional alumni, sibling and educator discounts: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Published rates are 20% alumni by August 31, 5% sibling and 10% educator, subject to eligibility and program terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $95. Nonrefundable.; Teen Summer Trip enrollment deposit: $700. Applied under enrollment terms; refundable through December 31, 2026 for early 2027 enrollment, then subject to cancellation rules.; Program accommodation: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Included in tuition; accommodation type varies by itinerary.; Three program meals daily: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Included in tuition; airport meals before and after the trip are excluded.; Round-trip airfare and excluded travel costs: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Airfare is not included. Passport, visa, baggage, airport transfer and insurance expenses may also apply.; Early new-enrollment tuition discount: $500. For new 2027 Teen Summer Trip enrollment by August 31, 2026; this is a discount, not a cash award.; Conditional alumni, sibling and educator discounts: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Published rates are 20% alumni by August 31, 5% sibling and 10% educator, subject to eligibility and program terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityAges 15–18; Residency: Regional Washington eligibility varies; typical Puget Sound participants attend local schools; Requirement: Be a high-school student with strong interest in health-care careers; Requirement: Meet the chosen region's grade/age and geography rules; Requirement: Attend all required camp days and hospital activities; Requirement: Complete the regional application and supporting materials; Exclusion: Admission is competitive; Exclusion: Exact eligibility and prior-participation limits differ by region/cycle; Exclusion: Clinical exposure does not authorize independent patient careRequirement: Entering grade 9 through graduating grade 12 for high-school trips; Requirement: Meet selected itinerary's health, mobility, conduct and travel requirements; Requirement: Submit health history and licensed-physician exam; Requirement: Obtain passport, visa and destination entry documents when required; Requirement: Parent or guardian completes under-18 enrollment and releases; Exclusion: Middle-school trips are separate products; Exclusion: Trip acceptance and safe participation remain subject to health, conduct, documentation and capacity review; Exclusion: Not every trip offers the same service, language or academic experience
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationTacoma, Spokane, Yakima, Puget Sound, Spokane region, Yakima regionProgram-specific international and U.S. territory itineraries; current departures use Houston, New York, Miami or self-booked flights
Selection and applicationSelection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Regional supporting materials such as statement, transcript, and reference when requiredSelection: Capacity- and fit-based enrollment rather than a single selective cohort. A completed application and payment reserve a space subject to trip availability, documentation, health and conduct requirements.
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    Great Books Summer Program

    Great Books Summer Program Online

    Live one-week online literature and writing seminars for students entering grades 6-12; all listed 2026 sessions have ended, and 2027 dates, tuition, aid, and registration are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $895; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live time-zone-specific online cohorts; 2026 included North American and Asia-oriented schedules
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Registration is described as rolling while space remains and requires educator support; the provider does not publish a current applicant count, acceptance rate, section capacity, or 2027 placement process.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable Online registration fee or deposit: $95. Included within the $895 total rather than added on top; next-cycle payment and refund terms are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be entering grades 6-8 for the middle-school section or grades 9-12 for the high-school section under the newly published cycle; Requirement: Be prepared for sustained live reading, discussion, writing, listening, and peer engagement; Requirement: Register online or by phone only after a newly dated session is published; Requirement: Obtain support or endorsement from a teacher, principal, or head of school; Requirement: Pay the current nonrefundable registration amount and remaining tuition under the new cycle's terms; Requirement: Attend the complete synchronous schedule in the selected time zone and follow academic, discussion, writing, technology, conduct, privacy, and originality rules; Exclusion: Using the completed 2026 dates, $895 tuition, $95 fee, refund terms, faculty, or course list as guaranteed 2027 terms; Exclusion: Treating a stale register button as evidence that a future session is open; Exclusion: Applying for 2026 aid after its April 2 deadline; Exclusion: Assuming international enrollment creates eligibility for financial aid; Exclusion: Assuming online participation provides college credit, host-college affiliation, admission, publication, an award, or a recommendation

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration is described as rolling while space remains and requires educator support; the provider does not publish a current applicant count, acceptance rate, section capacity, or 2027 placement process. Application materials: Writing sample, interview, recommendation letter, placement material, or technology check only if the new cycle requires it

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    GrubStreet Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP)

    GrubStreet Teen Summer Writing Fellowship

    Free, selective three-week Boston writing fellowship for local students entering grades 9-12, with mentorship, publication, meals, and an $800 completion stipend in 2026.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 20, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts, GrubStreet Center for Creative Writing, 50 Liberty Drive, Suite 500, Boston Seaport
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 successful completion stipend: $800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    For 2026, both live and attend school in Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex, or Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Boston residents prioritized

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

    Selection: Twenty fellows and a short alternate list were selected in 2026. GrubStreet publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or guaranteed future cohort size.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Core-program lunch and snacks: $0. Provided during the 2026 core program; dietary coverage and future availability should be confirmed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: For 2026, both live and attend school in Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex, or Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Boston residents prioritized; Requirement: Enter grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the fall after the fellowship; Requirement: Show an active creative-writing practice in any eligible genre and willingness to experiment across genres; Requirement: Attend the full weekday three-week core, daily writing and workshop sessions, Friday open mics, and culminating showcase; Requirement: Give and receive constructive peer feedback and complete the fellowship's writing, performance, conduct, and community requirements; Requirement: Observe the every-other-year limit and maximum of one participation in each grade band; Exclusion: Applicants outside the controlling local residence-and-school counties; Exclusion: Academic essays in place of the required creative-writing sample; Exclusion: Repeat attendance in consecutive years or more than once in the same incoming grade band; Exclusion: Acceptance does not guarantee the stipend without successful completion; Exclusion: The optional anthology week is not a substitute for the core fellowship

    Selection and application: Selection: Twenty fellows and a short alternate list were selected in 2026. GrubStreet publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or guaranteed future cohort size. Application materials: Personal statement of no more than 600 words about what the applicant would gain and contribute; Teacher or mentor name and contact information, but no recommendation letter was listed

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    • STEM

    NYU GSTEM, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences

    GSTEM Summer Research Program

    Competitive six-week NYC STEM research program pairing 40 current juniors with university and laboratory mentors; open to all genders.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    U.S. citizens may reside anywhere; Non-U.S. citizens must already live in the United States; F-1 students are explicitly eligible and other visa holders must confirm with GSTEM

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

    Selection: GSTEM describes admission as competitive and admits 40 students each summer. Decisions consider high-school academics, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation; applicant count and acceptance rate are not published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: U.S. citizens may reside anywhere; Residency: Non-U.S. citizens must already live in the United States; F-1 students are explicitly eligible and other visa holders must confirm with GSTEM; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior at application time; Requirement: Demonstrate high aptitude in STEM; Requirement: Attend every day of the six-week program; Requirement: Not participate in another program simultaneously; Requirement: Be open to a mentor and research placement selected by GSTEM; Exclusion: Current sophomores and seniors are not eligible for the summer research program; Exclusion: Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are ineligible; Exclusion: The program is open to all genders; being a girl is not an eligibility requirement; Exclusion: Students may not miss part of the program or choose a specific mentor or research topic

    Selection and application: Selection: GSTEM describes admission as competitive and admits 40 students each summer. Decisions consider high-school academics, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation; applicant count and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Four essays; One recommendation from a teacher, advisor, or counselor; Optional Winston Data Scholarship essay

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Yellow Pig Math Foundation

    Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)

    Intensive six-week residential college-level mathematics program for highly motivated current high-school students, continuing independently at a new campus in 2027.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Domestic and international students may apply; Commit to the full residential six-week program

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

    Selection: HCSSiM expected 51 students in 2026 and reported more strong applications than it could accept; admission was rolling and used the letter, recommendation and Interesting Test rather than an age cutoff.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Domestic and international invitees can receive aid; 2026 was free for domestic households below $85,000, with travel support available. Future thresholds may change.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. HCSSiM states that applying is and will remain free.; Need-based aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Domestic and international invitees can receive aid; 2026 was free for domestic households below $85,000, with travel support available. Future thresholds may change.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international students may apply; Requirement: Be a current high-school student who has not yet graduated; Requirement: Show strong mathematical motivation and readiness through the application and Interesting Test; Requirement: Name a sponsor who knows the applicant in a mathematical context; Requirement: Commit to the full residential six-week program; Exclusion: Students who have already graduated high school; Exclusion: Application writing produced by generative AI or another person

    Selection and application: Selection: HCSSiM expected 51 students in 2026 and reported more strong applications than it could accept; admission was rolling and used the letter, recommendation and Interesting Test rather than an age cutoff. Application materials: One recommendation from a sponsor who knows the student mathematically

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    • Research

    Harvard Debate Council

    Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshops

    Paid two- or four-week online, commuter and residential debate/speech workshops for entering grades 7-12, run by Harvard College's independent Debate Council.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,599–$6,049; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Cambridge, Harvard-Radcliffe Quad in Massachusetts and live online workshops
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Students from the United States and abroad may attend; travel and immigration requirements vary

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

    Selection: Most divisions used automatic first-come, first-served admission after a complete application until full. Advanced tracks such as Congress required additional review.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $250. Nonrefundable. Verify whether it is credited toward tuition in a future cycle.; Optional 2026 linen rental: $75. Residents could bring linens instead; optional fan rental was $25.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Students from the United States and abroad may attend; travel and immigration requirements vary; Requirement: For online workshops, be entering grade 7-12 in the fall; Requirement: For in-person workshops, be currently enrolled in high school or entering grade 9; Requirement: Choose a division matched to experience level and session availability; Requirement: For advanced Congress, submit additional competitive work and experience evidence; Requirement: Bring a laptop for research and workshop work; Requirement: Meet current health, vaccination, conduct, housing and minor-supervision rules for in-person attendance; Exclusion: In-person programs are not open to students below entering grade 9; Exclusion: Some advanced tracks require established competition experience and separate review

    Selection and application: Selection: Most divisions used automatic first-come, first-served admission after a complete application until full. Advanced tracks such as Congress required additional review.

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    • STEM

    Kansas State University College of Health and Human Sciences

    Health Professions Exploration Program

    Kansas State University's Health Professions Exploration Program offers incoming high-school juniors and seniors a week-long residential introduction to health careers.

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

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

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

    Selection: 20 places per session; selection rules unannounced.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Incoming juniors and seniors, grades 11-12; stored current-grade equivalents are grades 10-11.

    Selection and application: Selection: 20 places per session; selection rules unannounced.

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    Indiana University High School Journalism Institute

    High School Journalism Institute (HSJI)

    Five-day IU Bloomington journalism workshops for rising grade 9 through incoming college students; 2027 sessions are July 12-16 and July 18-22, with residential, commuter, and grant-funded options.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $585 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    For residential attendance, complete guardian, health, housing, conduct, and travel arrangements

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

    Selection: Registration and workshop-capacity based; grant and scholarship decisions are selective, while general workshop acceptance criteria are not published as a competitive rubric.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: HSJI Opportunity Grant: Up to $585. Covers full five-day registration, housing, and meals for eligible high-school students; travel and personal spending remain the student's responsibility.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Optional five-extra-meal card: $75. Adds five dining-hall meals beyond the six included.; HSJI Opportunity Grant: Up to $585. Covers full five-day registration, housing, and meals for eligible high-school students; travel and personal spending remain the student's responsibility.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be entering grade 9, 10, 11, or 12, or be entering college after high-school graduation; Requirement: Choose an offered five-day workshop appropriate to interests and experience; Requirement: Complete both registration and payment to reserve a place; Requirement: For grants, meet the stated need and grade/local-area rules and apply by the grant cutoff; Requirement: For residential attendance, complete guardian, health, housing, conduct, and travel arrangements; Exclusion: Bloomington Press Club grants are limited to specified Monroe and Brown County high schools; Exclusion: IU attendance scholarships awarded during HSJI are limited to rising seniors and are not workshop-fee aid

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration and workshop-capacity based; grant and scholarship decisions are selective, while general workshop acceptance criteria are not published as a competitive rubric. Application materials: Workshop-specific equipment or portfolio preparation if instructed

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

    High School Summer Research Experience in Cancer (SURE-CAN)

    Six-week, full-time summer immersion at Roswell Park in Buffalo for Western New York juniors: lectures, discussions, and hands-on wet- or dry-lab cancer research ending in a poster symposium. No application fee.

    Application deadline
    January 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Buffalo, Western New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Minimum age 15; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Permanent address and school-district enrollment in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus or Chautauqua County.; Age 15 by June 27, 2027 under the age clause; main program schedule states June 28 start.; Attend all six weeks, eight hours daily and 40 hours weekly; arrange daily commute.

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

    Selection: Incomplete or ineligible applications and missing school recommendations are not reviewed. No acceptance rate published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Residency: Permanent address and school-district enrollment in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus or Chautauqua County.; Requirement: Current junior, graduating class of 2028.; Requirement: Age 15 by June 27, 2027 under the age clause; main program schedule states June 28 start.; Requirement: Attend all six weeks, eight hours daily and 40 hours weekly; arrange daily commute.; Exclusion: No nonlocal enrollment or residence exceptions.; Exclusion: No weekday absences for vacations, college visits or appointments.

    Selection and application: Selection: Incomplete or ineligible applications and missing school recommendations are not reviewed. No acceptance rate published. Application materials: Personal statement up to 300 words addressing the three listed questions.; School guidance counselor or registrar contact; required recommendation completed by application deadline.

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    High Mountain Institute

    HMI Summer Term

    Four-week residential academics, leadership, and backpacking program in Colorado; the 2027 application is expected in September but exact dates and price are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $9,900; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 25, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Leadville, High Mountain Institute campus and Colorado/Utah backcountry
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–18; Be a rising 10th, 11th, or 12th grader and age 14-18 for the applicable cycle; Be prepared for a residential program at 10,000 feet and extended backpacking expeditions

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

    Selection: HMI describes a typical cohort of 12-20 students; it does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. About 40% received aid in the published cycle; average award was 70% of tuition, and aid included discounted or free gear rental, with top packages potentially covering flights.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 student-account deposit: $500. Returned to the family if unused; separate enrollment deposit details were not quantified on the official pages.; Travel to and from Colorado: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Flights were not included in tuition, although the largest need-based aid packages could cover them.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. About 40% received aid in the published cycle; average award was 70% of tuition, and aid included discounted or free gear rental, with top packages potentially covering flights.; Clarity financial-aid application fee: $65. Applies to the aid application; automatic or inquiry-based fee waivers are available for eligible families.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a rising 10th, 11th, or 12th grader and age 14-18 for the applicable cycle; Requirement: Be prepared for a residential program at 10,000 feet and extended backpacking expeditions; Requirement: Complete the required application, recommendations, transcript, and interview; Requirement: If accepted, complete health, physical, risk, release, enrollment, and payment requirements; Exclusion: Prior outdoor experience is not required; Exclusion: The official pages do not state a citizenship or Colorado-residency restriction; Exclusion: Program mental-health services are limited, and backcountry groups may lack timely outside support; families must evaluate fit with HMI

    Selection and application: Selection: HMI describes a typical cohort of 12-20 students; it does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two approximately 250-word essays; Two teacher recommendations, including at least one from a core academic teacher, under the current central admissions page; Required 15-30 minute admissions interview

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    The Hotchkiss School

    Hotchkiss Summer Portals

    Two-week residential courses for mostly rising grades 7-12; the 2026 sessions ended and 2027 admissions are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,600–$5,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lakeville, Connecticut
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Meet the selected course's grade or age range; Demonstrate sufficient English proficiency for an English-language residential course; Complete health and residential enrollment requirements after admission

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

    Selection: Rolling, course-specific admission; Hotchkiss does not publish a program-wide acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $70. Historical 2026 fee.; Limited need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Meet the selected course's grade or age range; Requirement: Submit a current transcript and two recommendations; Requirement: Demonstrate sufficient English proficiency for an English-language residential course; Requirement: Complete health and residential enrollment requirements after admission; Exclusion: Course ranges differ; umbrella grade range does not make every course available to every grade; Exclusion: The 2026 sessions are over; Exclusion: Admission, course availability and aid are not guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling, course-specific admission; Hotchkiss does not publish a program-wide acceptance rate. Application materials: Two recommendation letters

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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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Washington, D.C., Howard University School of Business and residence halls
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    For AltFinance, have completed Pre-Calculus or be currently enrolled in it; Meet track-specific expectations and residential conduct requirements

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

    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.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based tuition waiver or reduction: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and based on demonstrated financial need; applicants state their projected shortfall.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based tuition waiver or reduction: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and based on demonstrated financial need; applicants state their projected shortfall.; Travel to and from Howard University: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Student responsibility; official field-trip transportation after arrival is included.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore or junior when applying; Requirement: Show strong academic potential and interest in business or a related track; Requirement: Attend only one one-week session; Requirement: For AltFinance, have completed Pre-Calculus or be currently enrolled in it; Requirement: Meet track-specific expectations and residential conduct requirements; Exclusion: Students outside the published current-sophomore/current-junior range; Exclusion: AltFinance applicants without completed or concurrent Pre-Calculus

    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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    • STEM
    • Competition

    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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,695–$2,195; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends August 11, 2026; 5–6.43 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online in U.S. Eastern Time
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 4–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Provide accurate age, grade, math-course and official contest-score history; Accept the academic team's final course placement

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

    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.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 qualifying competition-achievement discount: $100. One $100 completion-paid discount with proof for specified MATHCOUNTS National, USAJMO or USAMO achievements.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard online placement test: $50–$100. Students not recently enrolled generally tested; scheduled-session fee rose closer to summer and was nonrefundable and nontransferable. A special session could cost $150.; 2026 qualifying competition-achievement discount: $100. One $100 completion-paid discount with proof for specified MATHCOUNTS National, USAJMO or USAMO achievements.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising fourth- through twelfth-grader for Math Challenges or a seventh- through twelfth-grader for Advanced Studies; Requirement: Provide accurate age, grade, math-course and official contest-score history; Requirement: Take an assigned placement test unless exempt as a recent IDEA MATH student; Requirement: Accept the academic team's final course placement; Requirement: Attend all live Eastern-time Zoom classes with camera and microphone on; Requirement: Complete homework and present mathematical solutions in class; Exclusion: The two summer tracks have different grade ranges, dates, course levels and prices; Exclusion: Registration alone does not complete enrollment; tuition must be paid in full; Exclusion: A preferred course is not guaranteed because placement, enrollment, staffing and capacity control offerings; Exclusion: Only enrolled students may enter the live Zoom classroom, and recording or photography is prohibited

    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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