Summer 2027 For high school students

Summer 2027 planning for rising 12th graders

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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Program facts	NYU GSTEM Summer Research Program Remove	Shared Worlds Remove	Seed Crew Remove
Application deadline	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost	Last year's cycle (2026): $5,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Last year's cycle (2026): $2,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	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): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	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): Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility	Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher	Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)	Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
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	Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12	Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 by June 1 and have completed 8th grade by July 1; Requirement: Available to work every day of the entire six-week Seed Crew
Session dates or duration	Starts June 28, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)	Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)	Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format	In person	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	Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location	New York, NY	Spartanburg, SC	Boston, Lincoln, Lynn, Wenham, MA
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	Unconfirmed — check official site	Selection: The Food Project recruits 72 teens across multiple kinds of diversity. Applicants need a complete recommendation and interview, but applicant totals, interview rate, site allocations, offer rate, waitlist process, and scoring rubric are not public. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from an adult who is not a family member; Interview (by invitation)
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Program snapshot
Roger Williams University
RWU Entrepreneurship Summer Camp
RWU’s residential entrepreneurship camp runs June 20–25, 2027 for students entering grades 10–12. Tuition, room and board cost $1,995; registration is coming soon.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $1,995; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Bristol, RI
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: DECA member scholarship: $500. Ten awards: five for Rhode Island students and five for students from other states; requires a recommendation letter from a DECA advisor.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Registration deposit: $500. Fully refundable before April 1.; DECA member scholarship: $500. Ten awards: five for Rhode Island students and five for students from other states; requires a recommendation letter from a DECA advisor.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Sadie Nash Leadership Project
Sadie Nash Summer Institute
Six-week summer leadership, feminism and social-justice program for young women and gender-expansive high-school students in New York City and Newark.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends August 13, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
New York, Newark, NY, NJ
Stipend or pay
Catalog terms: End-of-summer participation stipend: $450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
New York City or Newark
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: New York City or Newark; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Identify as a young woman or gender-expansive youth; Requirement: Have not previously completed Summer Institute
Selection and application: Selection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Group interview
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Society of American Military Engineers
SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps
One-week residential engineering camps for U.S. high-school students age 15+, with hands-on challenges, military-service settings and possible SAME Post sponsorship.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $100–$800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Honolulu, Vicksburg, Jacksonville, Colorado Springs, Camp Lejeune, Port Hueneme, HI, MS, FL, CO, NC, CA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Minimum age 15; US
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Half the registration fee to hold a spot after selection: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Rising juniors and seniors get preference; the Army camp does not accept rising sophomores; Requirement: On a track toward an accredited engineering college or university, such as taking appropriate STEM courses; Requirement: Have not previously attended an SAME national camp; Requirement: Able to provide proof of medical insurance
Selection and application: Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate.
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- Research
- STEM
- Internship
Saturday Academy
Saturday Academy ASE Internships
Competitive Oregon and southwest Washington STEAM internships for rising grades 10-12, usually about eight summer weeks, with hour-based learning stipends and possible high-school credit.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 4–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person / Hybrid
Location
Portland, Corvallis, OR
Stipend or pay
Catalog terms: Learning stipend based on total internship hours: $500–$1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Reside in the United States throughout the program; Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: Application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable application processing fee: $40. Waived for students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; Application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Reside in the United States throughout the program; Residency: Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Have not held an ASE internship before; Requirement: Interest in a math or science career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Reliable transportation to the internship location; Requirement: Proof of health insurance; Requirement: Mentor may not be a family member
Selection and application: Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings. Application materials: Two adult recommendations; Interview with some mentors
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Save The Bay
Save The Bay High School BayCamp
Save The Bay’s High School Camp offered a Providence day programme July 6-10, 2026 for students who had completed grades 8-12.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $375–$400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Providence, RI
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.
Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full BayCamp scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full BayCamp scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Have completed grades 8-12 by the start of camp
Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.
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Program snapshot
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- STEM
- Internship
Scripps Research
Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship
Paid seven-week La Jolla biomedical lab internship for age-16+ students from nine San Diego REACH partner schools; 2027 is not yet posted.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
La Jolla, CA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Minimum age 16; San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school at a REACH partner school (Barrio Logan College Institute, Crawford, Del Lago Academy, Escondido, Hoover, Lincoln, Madison, Morse or Orange Glen); Requirement: At least 16 by the start of the pre-program boot camp; Requirement: At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Requirement: Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days; Requirement: Legally eligible to work in the United States, with a work permit if under 18; Requirement: Have not done the REACH summer internship before
Selection and application: Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Virtual interview for finalists
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Program snapshot
- Research
- STEM
Sea Education Association
SEA High School & Pre-College Summer Programs
SEA's distinct residential ocean programs for high-school students and recent graduates; only completed Summer 2026 sessions are currently listed, with no 2027 cycle announced.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
$2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person / Online
Location
Woods Hole, MA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed.
Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: High-school program deposit (non-refundable, credited toward tuition): $300. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Rising freshmen are considered for the virtual program only; Requirement: SEA Expedition is open to rising sophomores through recent graduates; the SEA Shore courses are designed for rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates; Requirement: Must meet SEA's Essential Eligibility Criteria and be cleared to participate by SEA's medical team
Selection and application: Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short answer essay questions; Interview (not required for SeaQuest or SEAscape/Ocean Studies on Cape Cod applicants)
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Program snapshot
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Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Secondary School Field Research Program
Six-week Columbia Lamont field-and-lab research program where high school students work in tiered teams on wetland and environmental science.
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
Piermont, NY
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
Selection and application: Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.
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Program snapshot
The Food Project
Seed Crew
Six-week paid summer farm and food-justice job for 72 Massachusetts teens ages 14-17, working 28-32 hours weekly at $15.50 per hour.
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
Boston, Lincoln, Lynn, Wenham, MA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 14–17
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: The Food Project recruits 72 teens across multiple kinds of diversity. Applicants need a complete recommendation and interview, but applicant totals, interview rate, site allocations, offer rate, waitlist process, and scoring rubric are not public.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 by June 1 and have completed 8th grade by July 1; Requirement: Available to work every day of the entire six-week Seed Crew
Selection and application: Selection: The Food Project recruits 72 teens across multiple kinds of diversity. Applicants need a complete recommendation and interview, but applicant totals, interview rate, site allocations, offer rate, waitlist process, and scoring rubric are not public. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from an adult who is not a family member; Interview (by invitation)
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Purdue University College of Engineering Honors Program
Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP)
One-week residential engineering exploration at Purdue for rising seniors; the $2,500 2026 cycle has ended and 2027 is unannounced.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
West Lafayette, IN
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)
Recommended (not required): three years of high-school math and one year of chemistry or physics completed before the program
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Rolling review until limited sessions fill; waitlist afterward. No acceptance rate is published.
Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Recommended (not required): three years of high-school math and one year of chemistry or physics completed before the program
Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review until limited sessions fill; waitlist afterward. No acceptance rate is published.
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Shared Worlds at Wofford College
Shared Worlds
Shared Worlds offers residential speculative-fiction writing and world-building at Wofford College, July 11–24, 2027, for students entering grades 8–12. Current tuition remains unconfirmed because the published fee wording names 2026.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Spartanburg, SC
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Shoals Marine Laboratory
Shoals Marine Laboratory High School Courses
One- or two-week residential Cornell-credit marine-science courses on Appledore Island for students who completed grades 10-12; 2026 is complete and the next cycle is unannounced.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $1,940; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends August 17, 2026; 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Appledore Island, ME
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
International students must already be in the US with an F-1 visa valid through the summer; Must have completed grade 10, 11 or 12 before the course
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Rolling admission based on eligibility, transcript review, course fit, and remaining space; Shoals does not publish applicant or acceptance counts.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Room and board per night (meals and shared dorm room): $234; SML program fee per course: $410; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: International students must already be in the US with an F-1 visa valid through the summer; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed grade 10, 11 or 12 before the course; Requirement: B- or better (or equivalent) in two year-long high-school science courses, or a teacher or counselor contact who can explain individual circumstances
Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission based on eligibility, transcript review, course fit, and remaining space; Shoals does not publish applicant or acceptance counts.
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Abilene Christian University Pre-College Summer Program: January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Adelphi Summer Pre-College Program: June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
AI & Health Summer High School Bootcamp: November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)

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Does rising grade mean my grade when I apply?

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