Rising 12th grade means entering grade 12 in fall 2027. These leads match sourced grade ranges, with current-grade rules mapped to the following rising grade when stated. Confirm the provider's exact wording.
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Planning for 2027. Program pages may show details documented from an earlier cycle. Check the year on dates and prices, then confirm the current application window on the official site.
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Showing 1 to 12 of 340 matching programs. Ordered by name.
Last year's cycle (2026): $5,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Last year's cycle (2026): $5,990–$7,390; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid
Last year's cycle (2026): GSTEM need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applies toward the program cost only.; Winston Data Scholarship (full program cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a separate data science essay; recipients take a weekly data science class.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Last year's cycle (2026): Financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Optional six-week housing with meal plan: $3,966. Need-based aid does not cover housing.; NYU application fee: $50. Fee waivers are available.; GSTEM need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applies toward the program cost only.; Winston Data Scholarship (full program cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a separate data science essay; recipients take a weekly data science class.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Last year's cycle (2026): Refundable damage deposit (2026): $150; Financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility
Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibility
Citizenship: U.S. citizens (living anywhere); Citizenship: Non-citizens in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: High aptitude in STEM; Requirement: Available for every day of the six-week program and not enrolled in another program at the same time
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
Session dates or duration
Starts June 28, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
Starts July 10, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
In person
Housing and supervision
Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location
New York, NY
Putney, VT
Selection and application
Selection: GSTEM admits 40 current juniors. Review is competitive and considers academic work, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation. Application materials: Four essays; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, advisor or counselor
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
Pre-college experience at Abilene Christian University for high school students to explore campus life and academic programs.
Application deadline
January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
$1,000 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts July 18, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Abilene, TX
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
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable payment with student contract: $500. Due Feb 1, 2027 (early admits) or June 15, 2027 (regular admits). (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
Paid 8–10-week chemistry research fellowship for financially eligible high-school students; 2026 applications are closed and both Summer I/II paid $4,000.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 8–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person / Online
Location
Participating university, government, and industry research sites; virtual projects may also be offered
Stipend or pay
Catalog terms: Summer I fellowship award/stipend: $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site; Catalog terms: Summer II fellowship award: $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Family annual income must not exceed 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, documented by a 1040, free/reduced lunch, SNAP/WIC, TRIO participation or SAT/ACT fee-waiver eligibility; Must have completed at least one high school chemistry course; Must demonstrate an interest in science and/or chemistry; Students under 18 need a parent or guardian's permission
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Family annual income must not exceed 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, documented by a 1040, free/reduced lunch, SNAP/WIC, TRIO participation or SAT/ACT fee-waiver eligibility; Requirement: Must have completed at least one high school chemistry course; Requirement: Must demonstrate an interest in science and/or chemistry; Requirement: Students under 18 need a parent or guardian's permission; Requirement: In the 2026 cycle, graduating high school seniors were also eligible
Selection and application: Selection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate.
Adelphi University on-campus, three-credit Summer Pre-College Program for rising grades 10–12. The 2027 final application deadline is June 4; applications are reviewed until capacity.
Application deadline
June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $3,500–$4,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Grace Pilcer Pre-College Scholars need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to full tuition; priority to rising seniors facing barriers and first-generation students; apply after acceptance to a course. 2027 application link expected late fall 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $40. Due when the application is submitted.; Program deposit: $400. 2026 rate; encouraged within two weeks of acceptance.; Grace Pilcer Pre-College Scholars need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to full tuition; priority to rising seniors facing barriers and first-generation students; apply after acceptance to a course. 2027 application link expected late fall 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12.
Application deadline
November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
Cost
$2,000 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Need-based financial aid (tuition only): Up to $2,000. Covers the cost of tuition only; international participants are not eligible. Requires proof of low-income program enrollment or a letter/essay demonstrating need. (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Need-based financial aid (tuition only): Up to $2,000. Covers the cost of tuition only; international participants are not eligible. Requires proof of low-income program enrollment or a letter/essay demonstrating need. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Students who have participated in the past are not eligible to participate again; Requirement: No visa sponsorship or travel arrangements
Selection and application: Application materials: MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12. The programme is planned for mid-July, with exact dates still TBA. Early Action closes November 1, 2026 and regular applications February 22, 2027; recommendation letters are optional. Tuition is $2,000, and eligible domestic students may receive full-tuition need-based aid. Housing and transport are the family’s responsibility, and former participants may not repeat.
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.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
$3,263–$4,300 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
New York, Los Angeles, NY, CA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 8–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Ages 13–19; International students welcome; non-US citizens enter on a tourist visa or visa waiver
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Application and interview review are required; AMDA does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate.
Financial aid: High School Conservatory scholarship consideration: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Considered when all application requirements are completed. (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: 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: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Considered when all application requirements are completed. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility 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
Group-based one-week home-repair service trips in Central Appalachia for volunteers age 11+ who have completed sixth grade; eight 2027 weeks run June 13-August 7 at $375 per volunteer per week.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
KY, NC, TN, VA, WV
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 7 and above; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Minimum age 11; Volunteers serve as part of a group of at least 5 people (one work crew) that includes at least 2 adults age 19 or older; individuals join an existing group
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: This is capacity- and group-based registration rather than a competitive individual admission. ASP matches registered crews to weeks, centers, and projects based on preferences, skill, need, supervision, and available space.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
ASP mission trip scholarship (last-dollar support): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for by the trip coordinator; reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded. (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Nonrefundable group registration fee (per group): $95; ASP mission trip scholarship (last-dollar support): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for by the trip coordinator; reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 11; Requirement: Open to grades 7 and up; Requirement: Must have completed 6th grade; Requirement: Volunteers serve as part of a group of at least 5 people (one work crew) that includes at least 2 adults age 19 or older; individuals join an existing group
Selection and application: Selection: This is capacity- and group-based registration rather than a competitive individual admission. ASP matches registered crews to weeks, centers, and projects based on preferences, skill, need, supervision, and available space.
Completed 2026 free hybrid Chinese immersion program for 18 rising grades 9-12 beginners, with virtual work plus a three-week residential session in Boone; no 2027 cycle is posted.
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 June 15, 2026; Ends July 3, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline is published.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Residential lodging: $0. Covered by STARTALK funding for accepted students.; Meals during the residential camp: $0. Covered by STARTALK funding for accepted students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Limited or no prior exposure to Chinese; Requirement: Priority consideration for students from the Southern Appalachian region, especially Western North Carolina and East Tennessee
Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline is published. Application materials: Statement of interest (150-200 words)
Arkansas Governor's School is a four-week residential, non-credit programme for Arkansas students who are currently juniors and will enter senior year.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts July 5, 2027; Ends August 1, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
Arkansas; Must be an Arkansas resident in the junior class of a public or private high school, or homeschooled
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Selection considers aptitude, motivation and maturity.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Room: $0; Board and meals: $0; Classroom materials: $0; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Arkansas; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must be an Arkansas resident in the junior class of a public or private high school, or homeschooled; Requirement: Must not graduate from high school before attending AGS; Requirement: Must commit to attending the entire four-week program
Selection and application: Selection: Selection considers aptitude, motivation and maturity. Application materials: Student essay; Content area essay; Online teacher recommendation from a teacher in each content area applied for; Audition video for Choral Music, Drama, Instrumental Music or Visual Arts
ArtCenter’s Teen Summer Classes offer hands-on art and design study in Pasadena. The completed 2026 programme included one-week classes and three-week intensives, rather than a two-week residential experience.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $880–$2,790; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Pasadena, CA
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
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; seats are reserved for scholarship students, who should not register until a decision is made.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; seats are reserved for scholarship students, who should not register until a decision is made.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Recent high school graduates are also eligible
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selective three-week residential Shakespeare intensive in Staunton for rising 8th graders through recent graduates ages 13-19; 2026 ended and 2027 is not announced.
Application deadline
May 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
$3,975 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 23, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Staunton, VA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 8–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)
Ages 13–19
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
ASC financial aid funds (general fund, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund, Military Family fund): Up to $3,975. General fund up to half of tuition; Stark fund up to full tuition; Military Family fund at least half. (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Nonrefundable tuition deposit at registration: $150. Part of tuition; secures an accepted camper's spot.; ASC financial aid funds (general fund, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund, Military Family fund): Up to $3,975. General fund up to half of tuition; Stark fund up to full tuition; Military Family fund at least half. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–13; Requirement: Must be 13 to 19 at the start of camp (homeschool grade equivalents accepted)
Selection and application: Selection: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric.
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.
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
Catalog terms: 0–1 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Multiple host cities, Universities, laboratories, industry sites, schools, and ASM headquarters, Residential, commuter, and mini-camp formats vary by site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Site-specific; the 2026 schedule included United States and international hosts
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Space is limited and host-specific. Eisenman reviews a transcript, recommendations, and personal essay; other locations may use different selection methods.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (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.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility 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
Eight-week, 30-hour-per-week faculty-mentored research program for high-school and undergraduate students, carrying three required George Mason credits; 2027 opens in Fall 2026.
Application deadline
February 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $1,299; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 18, 2026; Ends August 12, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person / Online / Hybrid
Location
Fairfax, Manassas, Woodbridge, VA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Minimum age 15
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Competitive and mentor-matched. Review considers STEM coursework, GPA, experience, statements, mentor fit, and project needs; highly qualified applicants may be interviewed. No minimum GPA or overall acceptance rate is published.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application processing fee: $25. Waivable for financial need.; Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: Must be at least 16 by the first program day for wet-lab internships with biological or chemical hazards; Requirement: Must not have graduated from university before or during the internship; Requirement: Students may take part for a total of two summer sessions
Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and mentor-matched. Review considers STEM coursework, GPA, experience, statements, mentor fit, and project needs; highly qualified applicants may be interviewed. No minimum GPA or overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Online application with personal statements; Interview for highly qualified candidates
You are typically finishing grade 11 before this summer. Providers may use your grade when applying, your completed grade or your rising grade. Confirm their exact rule, age cutoff and prerequisites.
Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.
Frequently asked questions
Does rising grade mean my grade when I apply?
Rising grade means the grade you will enter in fall 2027. Providers may instead use your current or completed grade. This page maps an explicitly current-grade range forward by one grade; otherwise it matches the listed range. Confirm the provider's exact rule before applying.
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