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CostUnconfirmed — check official site$2,499–$16,999 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): U.S. family-income guarantee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. students from families under $80,000 attended free in 2026.; Full/partial need-based aid and international aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid available where cost is a barrier; international aid considered case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLimited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)Last year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 need-based grant aid after admission: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The published 2026 financial-aid guidance promised to meet demonstrated need for admitted students, including possible travel aid and international participants. Confirm operative 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): U.S. family-income guarantee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. students from families under $80,000 attended free in 2026.; Full/partial need-based aid and international aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid available where cost is a barrier; international aid considered case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteSummer Discovery application fee: $100. Nonrefundable and not applied to tuition; scholarship applicants denied aid may receive it back subject to listed program exceptions.; Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. SSP states that applying is completely free.; Historical 2026 need-based grant aid after admission: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The published 2026 financial-aid guidance promised to meet demonstrated need for admitted students, including possible travel aid and international participants. Confirm operative 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 limited lost-wages stipend: $3,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibilityAges 14–18; Residency: Students from the United States and abroad are eligible; international financial aid is case by case; Requirement: Be age 14-18 by the applicable program cutoff; Requirement: Have completed grade 9 or equivalent before the session; Requirement: Not be enrolled full time in a college or university by the program's first day; Requirement: Be available for the entire six-week residential session and comply with dormitory, curfew, visiting, safeguarding, and conduct rules; Requirement: Independently attempt the official application problem set and explain experiments, conjectures, proofs, and partial progress; Requirement: Submit the required recommendation, transcript, form, short answers, and any financial-aid documents; Requirement: Retain scratch work and be prepared to explain reasoning if originality is verified; Exclusion: Applicants outside the age/education window or already full-time college students at program start; Exclusion: Collaborative, copied, AI-assisted, internet-generated, uncited, or inadequately explained problem-set work; Exclusion: Applicants unable to reside for the full six weeks or follow residential/safety expectations; Exclusion: Assuming all eight problems must be solved or that prior advanced courses/research are required; Exclusion: Assuming selection guarantees aid, publication, conference presentation, college credit, recommendation, admission advantage, internship, or jobResidency: Domestic and international options are offered; destination and visa/entry requirements vary; Requirement: Be in grade 9-12 for the high-school offering; Requirement: Choose a campus and course matching the published grade and prerequisite rules; Requirement: Submit a complete application and $100 fee; Requirement: Meet program-specific health, conduct, housing and travel requirements; Requirement: Pay the updated 2027 deposit and balance after acceptance; Exclusion: Campus partnerships do not confer university student status or admission; Exclusion: Courses, grade ranges, dates, residential/commuter availability and academic prerequisites differ; Exclusion: The stale 2026 payment schedule is not a confirmed 2027 deadline; Exclusion: A certificate or recognition letter is not necessarily university credit or a transcript; Exclusion: Rolling review does not guarantee a preferred campus, course or roommateAges 15–18; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior graduating in 2028 for the Summer 2027 cycle; Requirement: Be at least 15 but not yet 19 while the program operates; Requirement: Complete the credited coursework required by the chosen project by June; Requirement: Astrophysics: high-school physics plus precalculus, or calculus when physics is unavailable; Requirement: Bacterial Genomics or Cell Biology: biology plus Algebra II; Requirement: Biochemistry: biology, chemistry and strong algebra skills; Requirement: Be able to live and work intensively on an assigned campus for five weeks; Exclusion: Current freshmen, sophomores and seniors are not eligible; Exclusion: Self-study does not substitute for credited prerequisite courses; Exclusion: A project or campus preference is not a guaranteed assignment; Exclusion: The program is not a drop-in camp or individually arranged lab placement
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationBoston, Boston University campus, MassachusettsLos Angeles, New Haven, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, Multiple university campuses; residential and commuter options vary by listingAssigned university campus; 2027 sites not announced
Selection and applicationSelection: About 80 high-school students are selected through demonstrated mathematical thinking in the problem set, academic context, recommendation, transcript, and short answers. PROMYS does not publish the current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: One recommendationSelection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.Selection: SSP describes a holistic, contextual and need-blind admission process with limited capacity. It does not promise admission based on grades, prestige, test scores or ability to pay. Application materials: Student essays and contextual information requested by the portal
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  • The Ohio State University Department of Linguistics

    Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS)

    Competitive one- or two-week live virtual linguistics institute for students entering grades 9-12 worldwide.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $550; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide live online participation aligned to Eastern Time
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 13–18; High-school students worldwide who can attend all live Eastern Time sessions

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

    Selection: Admission is competitive and sessions can fill before the final deadline. Ohio State publishes no application count, admit rate, scoring rubric, class size by session, waitlist probability, or guarantee based on GPA.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based SLIYS financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applicants requested consideration in Additional Comments; award amounts, budget, documentation, and guarantees were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Accepted-scholar seat deposit: $25. Nonrefundable, due within two weeks of acceptance, and included in rather than added to the total tuition.; Need-based SLIYS financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applicants requested consideration in Additional Comments; award amounts, budget, documentation, and guarantees were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Residency: High-school students worldwide who can attend all live Eastern Time sessions; Requirement: Enter grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the upcoming school year; Requirement: Show academic and personal readiness for competitive interactive linguistics study; 3.0 GPA is recommended, not required; Requirement: Attend all five live five-hour weekdays for each selected week; Requirement: Use a laptop or desktop, webcam, microphone, headphones or earbuds, reliable internet, and quiet room; Requirement: Complete SLIYS 1 before enrolling in SLIYS 2; Requirement: Have a parent or legal guardian participate in the application; Exclusion: Students outside the entering-grade and typical age range without specific SLIYS approval; Exclusion: SLIYS 2-only applicants who have not previously completed SLIYS 1; Exclusion: Students unable to attend live; recorded catch-up is prohibited; Exclusion: A GPA below 3.0 is not an automatic exclusion, and a GPA above 3.0 is not a guarantee; Exclusion: Prior language or linguistics study is not presented as a universal requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is competitive and sessions can fill before the final deadline. Ohio State publishes no application count, admit rate, scoring rubric, class size by session, waitlist probability, or guarantee based on GPA. Application materials: One teacher recommendation for SLIYS 1 or 1-and-2 applicants; none for prior SLIYS 1 completers applying only to SLIYS 2

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  • Colorado School of Mines Undergraduate Admissions

    Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) Program

    Funded one-week residential Mines STEM program for rising seniors—especially prospective first-generation students—with design projects, engineering workshops, a mine tour, and campus life.

    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
    Golden, Colorado School of Mines campus and Edgar Experimental Mine, Colorado
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Application-based and described as selecting participants from a large qualified pool; exact acceptance rate and 2027 selection rubric are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 acceptance confirmation fee: $50. Charged only after acceptance to confirm participation. There was no application fee.; Residence hall and room and board: $0. Covered by Mines for the program week, including meals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school senior for the program summer; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in engineering, science, technology, college exploration, and collaborative projects; Requirement: Commit to live on campus and participate for the full one-week session; Requirement: Complete all accepted-student conduct, liability, recreation, computer-use, and participant-information forms; Exclusion: Prospective first-generation students are the tailored audience, but students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply; Exclusion: There are no residency restrictions on applicants; Exclusion: Participants may not leave campus or maintain outside work, athletic, or other commitments during the week; Exclusion: The 2026 cycle is complete

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based and described as selecting participants from a large qualified pool; exact acceptance rate and 2027 selection rubric are not published.

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  • Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Summer Program Advancing Research Knowledge, Education and Development (SPARKED)

    Ten-month, eight-student mentored cancer-research internship for local rising juniors and seniors, combining virtual preparation, a six-week paid lab summer, and school-year research.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    New York City, Manhattan Upper East Side, Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 16–18; Designed for students from local high schools who can commute to the Mount Sinai campus throughout the summer and school-year continuation; Be age 16-18; Complete at least one high-school science course; Obtain guardian permission

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

    Selection: The Tisch Cancer Center reports eight students per summer. Complete applications are screened and qualified candidates complete a 30-minute virtual interview.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Residency: Designed for students from local high schools who can commute to the Mount Sinai campus throughout the summer and school-year continuation; Requirement: Be a rising high-school junior or senior when the program starts; Requirement: Be age 16-18; Requirement: Complete at least one high-school science course; Requirement: Have at least an 80% average in science subjects; Requirement: Obtain guardian permission; Requirement: Obtain a science-teacher recommendation; Requirement: Commit to four preparation meetings, the full six-week summer placement and school-year continuation; Requirement: Demonstrate motivation and interest in biomedical research; Exclusion: Prior research experience is not required; Exclusion: More than two consecutive summer absence days cannot be accommodated; Exclusion: The program is not a six-week-only option; Exclusion: It is not residential and does not advertise housing; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee college admission, publication or a future Mount Sinai position

    Selection and application: Selection: The Tisch Cancer Center reports eight students per summer. Complete applications are screened and qualified candidates complete a 30-minute virtual interview. Application materials: Personal statement explaining program interest and educational/career goals; One recommendation, preferably from a current or former science teacher; Thirty-minute virtual interview for qualified candidates

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  • SSP International

    Summer Science Program (SSP)

    Work with a small research team while living on a university campus. SSP offers research in astrophysics, bacterial genomics, biochemistry and cell biology.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Assigned university campus; 2027 sites not announced
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 limited lost-wages stipend: $3,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18; Astrophysics: high-school physics plus precalculus, or calculus when physics is unavailable; Bacterial Genomics or Cell Biology: biology plus Algebra II; Biochemistry: biology, chemistry and strong algebra skills

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

    Selection: SSP describes a holistic, contextual and need-blind admission process with limited capacity. It does not promise admission based on grades, prestige, test scores or ability to pay.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Historical 2026 need-based grant aid after admission: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The published 2026 financial-aid guidance promised to meet demonstrated need for admitted students, including possible travel aid and international participants. Confirm operative 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. SSP states that applying is completely free.; Historical 2026 need-based grant aid after admission: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The published 2026 financial-aid guidance promised to meet demonstrated need for admitted students, including possible travel aid and international participants. Confirm operative 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior graduating in 2028 for the Summer 2027 cycle; Requirement: Be at least 15 but not yet 19 while the program operates; Requirement: Complete the credited coursework required by the chosen project by June; Requirement: Astrophysics: high-school physics plus precalculus, or calculus when physics is unavailable; Requirement: Bacterial Genomics or Cell Biology: biology plus Algebra II; Requirement: Biochemistry: biology, chemistry and strong algebra skills; Requirement: Be able to live and work intensively on an assigned campus for five weeks; Exclusion: Current freshmen, sophomores and seniors are not eligible; Exclusion: Self-study does not substitute for credited prerequisite courses; Exclusion: A project or campus preference is not a guaranteed assignment; Exclusion: The program is not a drop-in camp or individually arranged lab placement

    Selection and application: Selection: SSP describes a holistic, contextual and need-blind admission process with limited capacity. It does not promise admission based on grades, prestige, test scores or ability to pay. Application materials: Student essays and contextual information requested by the portal

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  • SSP International

    Summer Science Program in Astrophysics

    Five-week residential research program where current high-school juniors observe near-Earth asteroids and compute their orbits in teams of three.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Albion, Milledgeville, McMinnville, River Falls, Waterville, Bethlehem, Galesburg, 2026 campus assigned after admission; campus list can change by cycle
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): Lost-wages stipend: $3,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18; If the school does not offer physics, complete calculus for credit and a grade by June instead; Commit exclusively to the entire assigned residential session

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

    Selection: Admission is limited and holistic. SSP reported about 700 participants admitted across every 2026 track, but did not publish Astrophysics application totals or a track-specific acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based fee and participant-travel assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. SSP committed to cover 100% of demonstrated need; exact award depends on family circumstances and may include participant airfare or other required travel.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $0. Completely free to apply.; Need-based fee and participant-travel assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. SSP committed to cover 100% of demonstrated need; exact award depends on family circumstances and may include participant airfare or other required travel.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior; Requirement: Be at least 15 and not yet 19 during all program dates; Requirement: Complete for credit and a grade by June any high-school physics plus precalculus; Requirement: If the school does not offer physics, complete calculus for credit and a grade by June instead; Requirement: Commit exclusively to the entire assigned residential session; Exclusion: Current freshmen, sophomores and seniors; Exclusion: Self-study used in place of the required graded coursework; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the complete assigned session; Exclusion: Applying to more than one SSP project in the same cycle

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is limited and holistic. SSP reported about 700 participants admitted across every 2026 track, but did not publish Astrophysics application totals or a track-specific acceptance rate. Application materials: One required recommendation from a current school math or science educator; Optional second recommendation, preferably from a math or science educator

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  • Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

    Portfolio of one- and two-week campus and online teen programmes pairing career-focused courses with projects, excursions, college-readiness workshops and mentor groups.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    New York, Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, Durham, New Haven, Oxford, Multiple campus locations; options change by year
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Meet campus/course-specific age, health and prerequisite rules

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

    Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrolment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold space; future amount and refund terms must be checked.; 2026 non-refundable application fee: $99–$199. Started at $99 and increased to $149 and $199 at later application waves.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For high-school programmes, have completed eighth grade before the session; Requirement: Normally hold at least a 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: Meet campus/course-specific age, health and prerequisite rules; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency; Requirement: Be available for the complete selected session; Exclusion: The aggregate listing does not mean every course is available at every campus; Exclusion: Most host universities do not run, sponsor or endorse the programme; Exclusion: Participation does not confer university admission or generally stated college credit; Exclusion: The 2026 season is closed

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published. Application materials: English-proficiency interview or accepted evidence for international applicants

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  • Susquehanna University

    Summer Writers Workshop

    One-week residential creative-writing intensive for experienced students entering grades 10–12, with workshops, faculty conferences, a public reading and anthology publication.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,075; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 19, 2026; Ends July 25, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania; students housed on the Susquehanna University campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Commit to the full residential schedule and student-conduct rules

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

    Selection: Applicants must show prior writing experience through a 3-5-page portfolio; the university does not publish applications, seats or an acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need/academic-performance scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial only; requires counselor evidence of free/reduced lunch eligibility or another measure of financial need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need/academic-performance scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial only; requires counselor evidence of free/reduced lunch eligibility or another measure of financial need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Enter grade 10, 11 or 12 in fall 2026 for the completed cycle; Requirement: Be an experienced creative writer; Requirement: Upload a 3-5-page original creative-writing portfolio; Requirement: Submit required registration, medical and supporting documents before arrival; Requirement: Commit to the full residential schedule and student-conduct rules; Exclusion: Students may not leave campus independently during the program; Exclusion: No full-tuition scholarships were available for 2026; Exclusion: The campus health center does not serve summer pre-college participants

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants must show prior writing experience through a 3-5-page portfolio; the university does not publish applications, seats or an acceptance rate.

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  • Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra

    Six-week residential orchestral institute for high-school musicians ages 14-19, with daily rehearsals, lessons, chamber music, master classes and Tanglewood performances.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,615; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 15, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lenox, Tanglewood, Massachusetts
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–19; Be a high-school student age 14-19 who has not begun full-time college or conservatory; Be available for the complete residential session if admitted

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

    Selection: BUTI describes admission as highly competitive and uses auditions, artistic materials, statements and recommendations; YAO application and admit counts were not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): BUTI merit- and need-based aid: $500–$4,615. Awards ranged from $500 to full tuition; full tuition did not automatically cover room, board or required fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $80. Reduced or waived fees may be available under BUTI policy; separate secondary-instrument applications had different terms.; 2026 six-week room and board: $3,600. Combined residential room and meal charge.; 2026 other required fees: $650. Official required-fee component.; BUTI merit- and need-based aid: $500–$4,615. Awards ranged from $500 to full tuition; full tuition did not automatically cover room, board or required fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–19; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-19 who has not begun full-time college or conservatory; Requirement: Perform on an instrument represented in the Young Artists Orchestra; Requirement: Prepare the current instrument-specific audition repertoire; Requirement: Be available for the complete residential session if admitted; Exclusion: Students who have begun full-time college or conservatory study; Exclusion: Audition recordings that do not meet current repertoire, format or editing rules; Exclusion: Admission to one BUTI program does not imply admission to another

    Selection and application: Selection: BUTI describes admission as highly competitive and uses auditions, artistic materials, statements and recommendations; YAO application and admit counts were not published. Application materials: Live or unedited recorded audition meeting current instrument-specific repertoire; Written and video personal statements; One recommender's email and recommendation

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  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Ted R. Lilley CURE Program

    OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Ted R.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Portland, Oregon, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute laboratories
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Minimum age 16; Attend an Oregon high school; selection preference for Portland-metro public schools; Be age 16 or older by the June program start; Complete at least one laboratory science course, preferably biology; Commit to eight weeks and up to 40 hours per week

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

    Selection: Competitive holistic review with stated preference for students who have two high-school years remaining and attend Portland-metro public schools. OHSU does not publish applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate 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: Minimum age 16; Residency: Attend an Oregon high school; selection preference for Portland-metro public schools; Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; Requirement: Be age 16 or older by the June program start; Requirement: Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Complete at least one laboratory science course, preferably biology; Requirement: Meet the program's NIH-based disadvantaged-background criteria or document relevant circumstances; Requirement: Commit to eight weeks and up to 40 hours per week; Exclusion: Applicants under 16 at program start; Exclusion: Applicants below a 3.0 GPA or without a laboratory science course; Exclusion: Students unable to complete the full in-person summer schedule or onboarding requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive holistic review with stated preference for students who have two high-school years remaining and attend Portland-metro public schools. OHSU does not publish applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate on the official page. Application materials: Historical 2026 requirements (confirm current rules): Essay covering goals, activities, interests, education plans, challenges, program fit, research interests, and prior research

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  • Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Teen Conservation Leaders

    In-person summer service-learning and volunteer program for rising grades 9-12, with Guest, Animal Care & Engineering, and Science Communication tracks; 2026 is closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Monterey, California, Monterey Bay Aquarium, classrooms, Innovation Lab, and track field trips
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Minimum age 14

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

    Selection: Applicants could be invited to an in-person interview before assignment to one of three tracks. Monterey Bay Aquarium does not publish the current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring rubric on the official pages.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Enter grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in fall 2026; Requirement: Be at least 14 by June 8, 2026; Requirement: Demonstrate eagerness to learn and work with people of varied ages and backgrounds; Requirement: Commit to three or four assigned program days per week and every mandatory date; Requirement: Meet track-specific communication, teamwork, independence, physical, animal-care, or multimedia expectations; Exclusion: An application does not guarantee an interview or placement; Exclusion: Social-media experience or personal device ownership is not required for the Science Communication Track; Exclusion: Service hours do not imply wages, academic credit, scholarship, employment, or future Aquarium admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants could be invited to an in-person interview before assignment to one of three tracks. Monterey Bay Aquarium does not publish the current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring rubric on the official pages. Application materials: Invitation-only in-person interview if selected

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  • Tennessee Department of Education / Middle Tennessee State University

    Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts

    Three-week residential MTSU arts intensive for talented Tennessee 10th- and 11th-graders; 2026 tuition was free with a $300 activity fee and three college credits on completion.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3.29 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State University campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Tennessee resident attending a Tennessee public, private, or home school; Commit to the entire three-week residential session including weekends

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

    Selection: Every complete on-time applicant receives an audition or portfolio review, and discipline faculty select a statewide cohort based on demonstrated artistic readiness. Current applicant totals, seats by discipline, selection rates, scoring rubrics, and alternate-list movement are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 activity fee: $300. Required activity fee; waiver/refund terms are not published on the FAQ.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Tennessee resident attending a Tennessee public, private, or home school; Requirement: Be in grade 10 or 11 when applying and rise to grade 11 or 12 for the summer; Requirement: Demonstrate high artistic talent or top performance/capability in the school context; Requirement: Submit the complete online application, transcript, two teacher recommendations, counselor form, and parent releases; Requirement: Complete the discipline audition, video, or portfolio review; Requirement: Commit to the entire three-week residential session including weekends; Exclusion: Students outside Tennessee or outside the eligible grades are ineligible; Exclusion: Students may apply to multiple Tennessee Governor's Schools but may attend only one overlapping program; Exclusion: Nonemergency absences for other camps, vacations, weddings, testing, or activities are not permitted; Exclusion: Application or audition does not guarantee selection, preferred part, award, scholarship beyond published tuition, transferability of credit, college admission, or admissions advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: Every complete on-time applicant receives an audition or portfolio review, and discipline faculty select a statewide cohort based on demonstrated artistic readiness. Current applicant totals, seats by discipline, selection rates, scoring rubrics, and alternate-list movement are not published. Application materials: Two online teacher recommendations, including one arts-area teacher; In-person Dance or Theatre audition under current instructions; Film, Music, or Visual Arts video, recording, or portfolio under discipline instructions

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  • University of Maryland Extended Studies

    Terp Young Scholars

    Three-week UMD pre-college program in which rising grade 10 through graduating grade 12 students earn three transcripted credits on campus or online; 2026 is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    College Park, Maryland, University of Maryland campus commuter option or 100% online
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Minimum age 13; Domestic and international applicants under separate rules; Select a first- and second-choice three-credit course and satisfy course prerequisites

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Competitive and space-limited, with applications reviewed first-come, first-served after requirements are met. Early applicants are more likely to receive their first course choice; no overall acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical new-applicant application fee: $75. Nonrefundable; returning students could request a waiver code under 2026 rules.; Historical program deposit: $275. Nonrefundable and credited toward the student's total bill.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 13; Citizenship: Domestic and international applicants under separate rules; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, senior, or graduating senior; Requirement: Hold an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0 or obtain approval through the GPA Exception Appeal route; Requirement: Select a first- and second-choice three-credit course and satisfy course prerequisites; Requirement: Carry health insurance and submit the required documentation; Requirement: Attend the entire three-week program and complete college-level work; Requirement: International applicants must satisfy English-proficiency and immigration/document rules; Exclusion: Domestic applicants under age 13 under 2026 rules; Exclusion: Prior participants dismissed from the program; Exclusion: International students requiring an F-1/I-20 from the program for campus study; UMD directs them to online and does not issue an I-20; Exclusion: Use of a B visa for campus study; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commute for a standard campus course or meet all synchronous attendance requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and space-limited, with applications reviewed first-come, first-served after requirements are met. Early applicants are more likely to receive their first course choice; no overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: No essay or recommendation under the 2026 application

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Explore Summer 2027 by interest, grade and state

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How to check costs, eligibility and dates

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.

How should I compare program costs and formats?

Compare tuition, application fees, housing, meals and travel, then check whether attendance is online, on campus or hybrid. A free tuition offer may leave other expenses. Unknown fields say Unconfirmed — check official site.

Can a program pay to appear first?

No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.

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