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Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteFebruary 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $2,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $3,096–$17,935; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: $6,480; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based Sibley Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Need-based full- or partial-tuition scholarship (online format only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Tuition scholarships are not available for the in-person format.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast 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 siteLast year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $80. Non-refundable; fee waivers available.; Enrollment deposit after admission: $500. Non-refundable.; Limited-coverage accident insurance (international students and uninsured U.S. students): $80; Need-based Sibley Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: In-person day student fees paid to NEIA: $3,090. Day student total: $9,570.; In-person residential fees paid to NEIA (housing, board and activities): $6,895. Residential student total: $13,375.; Babson College application fee: $100. Non-refundable; waived for students applying for need-based financial assistance.; NEIA registration fee for admitted in-person students: $100; Need-based full- or partial-tuition scholarship (online format only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Tuition scholarships are not available for the in-person format.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to rising grades 8–12Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Course choices depend on the student's age and grade levelMinimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: At least 15 years old by the program start date, with no exceptions; Requirement: English proficiency: minimum TOEFL 90 or equivalent IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge score, unless English is the native language or the school's language of instruction; Requirement: A computer, webcam and reliable internet connection; Requirement: International students in the in-person format need U.S. immigration status that permits full-time study, usually F-1
Session dates or durationStarts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 1–7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts July 12, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personIn person / Online / HybridOnline / In person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationSpartanburg, SCProvidence, Barcelona, Oxford, RI, AK, FLMarlborough, MA
Selection and applicationUnconfirmed — check official siteSelection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Essay of 250 to 500 words; Optional supplementary essay; Recommendation (optional for most programs; required for Pre-Baccalaureate)Application materials: Essays
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    • Pre-college

    American University

    AU High School Summer Scholars

    AU's four-week asynchronous program offered one-credit online courses for rising grades 10-12 in 2026; that cycle is closed, cost was $1,044 plus an ambiguously treated $100 deposit, and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,044; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide online through American University's Canvas platform
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Domestic and international students may apply; Be prepared for five to ten hours of asynchronous work weekly per course

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

    Selection: Rolling eligibility and space review; early applicants had better course availability, but no overall acceptance rate was published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $100. Required after acceptance to reserve a spot; the page does not clearly say whether it reduces the tuition balance.; Required readings and course materials: $0. Available through Canvas with no additional course-material fee in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international students may apply; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA or international equivalent; Requirement: International applicants must provide a transcript and, when required, TOEFL iBT 80 or receive an individual exception; Requirement: Be prepared for five to ten hours of asynchronous work weekly per course; Exclusion: Rising freshmen are not listed as eligible; Exclusion: Permission is required to take more than one course; Exclusion: No more than three courses; Exclusion: Two advertised courses were cancelled

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling eligibility and space review; early applicants had better course availability, but no overall acceptance rate was published.

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    Babson College

    Babson Summer Study

    Babson Summer Study is July 12-30, 2027, earning four credits through an explicitly forty-hour weekly entrepreneurial course.

    Application deadline
    February 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $6,480; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Marlborough, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; At least 15 years old by the program start date, with no exceptions

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

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Need-based full- or partial-tuition scholarship (online format only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Tuition scholarships are not available for the in-person format.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: In-person day student fees paid to NEIA: $3,090. Day student total: $9,570.; In-person residential fees paid to NEIA (housing, board and activities): $6,895. Residential student total: $13,375.; Babson College application fee: $100. Non-refundable; waived for students applying for need-based financial assistance.; NEIA registration fee for admitted in-person students: $100; Need-based full- or partial-tuition scholarship (online format only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Tuition scholarships are not available for the in-person format.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: At least 15 years old by the program start date, with no exceptions; Requirement: English proficiency: minimum TOEFL 90 or equivalent IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge score, unless English is the native language or the school's language of instruction; Requirement: A computer, webcam and reliable internet connection; Requirement: International students in the in-person format need U.S. immigration status that permits full-time study, usually F-1

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essays

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    • Pre-college

    Boston College Summer Session

    BC Experience for High School Students

    Boston College's umbrella for two-week noncredit high-school courses and a six-week online honors-credit pathway; 2026 is closed and 2027 posts in December.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000–$10,201.92; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 2–6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18

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

    Selection: Seats were limited and complete applications were reviewed for academic readiness. Honors required at least a 3.5 GPA; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $70; Honors program non-refundable deposit: $1,000. Due within two weeks of the admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Six-week Honors program: rising high school seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: International applicants whose second language is English need a minimum TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 130, or a waiver after two years at an English-language school; Requirement: Students in in-person courses must be fully vaccinated by arrival on campus

    Selection and application: Selection: Seats were limited and complete applications were reviewed for academic readiness. Honors required at least a 3.5 GPA; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Statement of Purpose; Course-specific essay; Two letters of recommendation

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    • Pre-college

    Bentley University Pre-College Programs

    Bentley University Wall Street 101

    Competitive one-week finance courses for rising juniors and seniors in Bentley's trading room or online; 2026 is closed and the 2027 application opens January 15.

    Application deadline
    May 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,490–$3,730; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 9, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Waltham, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Residential students must be 16 by September 1 of the program year; younger students can commute or take online courses

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

    Selection: Bentley calls the program competitive and releases decisions on a rolling basis, but does not publish an acceptance rate, cohort size, scoring rubric, minimum GPA, or required finance background on the official pages.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need is shown with U.S. tax filings or other financial documents; no travel funds or visa support.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: One-time non-refundable application fee for all selected sessions: $75; Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need is shown with U.S. tax filings or other financial documents; no travel funds or visa support.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Applicants who have not completed at least two years of U.S. high school must demonstrate English language proficiency; Requirement: Residential students must be 16 by September 1 of the program year; younger students can commute or take online courses; Requirement: Basic familiarity with the stock market recommended for Stock Market and Investment Research

    Selection and application: Selection: Bentley calls the program competitive and releases decisions on a rolling basis, but does not publish an acceptance rate, cohort size, scoring rubric, minimum GPA, or required finance background on the official pages. Application materials: Optional essay question

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    UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

    Berkeley Business Academy for Youth Summer Entrepreneurship Residency

    Selective two-week residential, noncredit Haas entrepreneurship program for rising grades 10-12, where teams research, build, and pitch a comprehensive business plan.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Berkeley, CA
    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

    Selection: About 50 students annually; B-BAY reports a 10% acceptance rate for its 2026 high-school sessions.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount and criteria require inquiry; 2027 availability unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $100. Nonrefundable.; Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount and criteria require inquiry; 2027 availability unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Proof of immunization and COVID-19 vaccination before the program starts; Requirement: Must live in the dorms and stay on campus for the full two-week session, including weekends

    Selection and application: Selection: About 50 students annually; B-BAY reports a 10% acceptance rate for its 2026 high-school sessions. Application materials: One essay of 500 words or less answering three prompts; Two teacher recommendations, at least one from a core-subject teacher; Video essay of up to two minutes

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    Berkeley Changemaker, UC Berkeley

    Berkeley Changemaker Gateway Course — Summer Pre-College Access

    Summer-only, two-unit asynchronous UC Berkeley Changemaker course open to eligible pre-college and visiting students; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,270; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Fully online and asynchronous summer course, with optional live sessions scheduled at varied times
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 16–17; Must be 16 by the start of the course; students 18 or older apply as Summer Sessions visiting students instead

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

    Selection: Course enrollment depends on Summer Sessions eligibility, application completion, section availability, and enrollment capacity. The official pages do not publish an admissions rubric, applicant count, acceptance rate, cohort size, GPA threshold, recommendation, or interview.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Berkeley Summer Sessions financial aid for non-matriculated students: $0. Summer Sessions states that financial aid is not available to non-matriculated students. External funding is not addressed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 high-school registration fee: $585. Applied to high-school Summer Sessions students, including online enrollment. Historical completed-cycle amount.; First-time document-management fee: $73. One-time by student status and degree level; may not apply if previously paid in the same applicable status.; Summer 2026 application fee: $25. Nonrefundable historical completed-cycle fee.; Berkeley Summer Sessions financial aid for non-matriculated students: $0. Summer Sessions states that financial aid is not available to non-matriculated students. External funding is not addressed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–17; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed 10th or 11th grade by the start of summer classes and plan to continue high school in the fall; Requirement: Overall B average (3.0 GPA, weighted or unweighted) and good academic standing; Requirement: Must be 16 by the start of the course; students 18 or older apply as Summer Sessions visiting students instead; Requirement: Students at high schools outside the United States must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement unless exempt

    Selection and application: Selection: Course enrollment depends on Summer Sessions eligibility, application completion, section availability, and enrollment capacity. The official pages do not publish an admissions rubric, applicant count, acceptance rate, cohort size, GPA threshold, recommendation, or interview.

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    • Pre-college

    Nebraska 4-H, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

    Big Red Summer Academic Camps

    Big Red Summer Academic Camps offer residential career exploration with University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty, campus facilities and a closing capstone presentation.

    Application deadline
    May 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $625–$850; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lincoln, NE
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Big Red Camps and camp-specific scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Big Red Camps and camp-specific scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Some camps, such as Engineering and Math & Data Science, are limited to students entering grades 10-12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School

    Bioethics for High School Students: Being Human in a Brave New World

    Completed one-week discussion-driven bioethics intensive for rising grades 9-12 at Kent Place School; Summer 2026 cost $1,050, and Summer 2027 is not yet announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 27, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Summit, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: The 2026 page offered public registration for eligible rising high-school students and did not publish an application rubric, GPA threshold, recommendations, interview, applicant count, acceptance rate, or cohort size. Capacity and 2027 enrollment method remain unknown.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 page offered public registration for eligible rising high-school students and did not publish an application rubric, GPA threshold, recommendations, interview, applicant count, acceptance rate, or cohort size. Capacity and 2027 enrollment method remain unknown.

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    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    Residential Michigan arts camp for grades 5-12 with session-specific age bands; 2026 ended August 16, tuition was $1,875-$1,975 plus uniforms, and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,975–$2,075; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 23, 2027; Ends August 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Twin Lake, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 5–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: General camp enrollment is first-come based on grade/session fit and space. Scholarships and advanced programs add audition/portfolio, recommendation, achievement, and sometimes financial-need review.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Financial Scholarship (about 40%-90% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No full scholarships; merit and advanced-program scholarships also exist.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable deposit applied to the camp fee: $295. Balance due 30 days before the first day of the session.; Optional minor class (Central Camp only): $99; Uniform polo, each (2-3 needed): $26; Uniform sweater, each (1 needed): $38; Early arrival or late departure fee: $110; Camp transportation to or from nearby depots, one way: $65–$250. Grand Rapids and Muskegon air, train, bus and ferry depots.; Need-based Financial Scholarship (about 40%-90% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No full scholarships; merit and advanced-program scholarships also exist.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 5–12

    Selection and application: Selection: General camp enrollment is first-come based on grade/session fit and space. Scholarships and advanced programs add audition/portfolio, recommendation, achievement, and sometimes financial-need review.

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    • STEM

    BlueStamp Engineering

    BlueStamp Engineering Summer Program

    Project-based engineering summer program for incoming grades 9-12, offered in San Jose or live online, with individual builds, portfolios, mentoring, and Demo Night.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400–$5,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    San Jose, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision.

    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 secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required

    Selection and application: Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian present

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    • STEM

    Boston Leadership Institute

    Boston Leadership Institute Summer Programs

    A multi-campus family of one- and three-week STEM, medicine, engineering, and business courses for students entering grades 6-12 and college; 2026 has ended.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $699–$2,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Boston, Waltham, Wellesley, Weston, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Three-week and remote programs used competitive rolling review based on academic record, curiosity, subject commitment, perspective, and experience. One-week and pre-high-school programs were capacity-based registration.

    Financial aid:
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    Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not for the residential portion and not for international students; separate GI Partners need-based scholarships for Boston-area rising seniors. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Residential fee ($699 per week; housing, three meals a day, supervision): $699–$2,097. On top of tuition; $2,097 for a three-week program.; Seat deposit ($200 one-week; $500 three-week or remote): $200–$500; Optional airport transportation (one way $50-$75, round trip $99): $50–$99; Optional linen rental for residential students: $50; Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not for the residential portion and not for international students; separate GI Partners need-based scholarships for Boston-area rising seniors. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–13; Requirement: One-week and pre-high-school programs: perform at grade level or above

    Selection and application: Selection: Three-week and remote programs used competitive rolling review based on academic record, curiosity, subject commitment, perspective, and experience. One-week and pre-high-school programs were capacity-based registration. Application materials: Three-week programs: online application with an essay

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    • Pre-college

    Boston University Summer Term

    Boston University High School Honors

    BU's six-week, credit-bearing summer pathway for rising juniors and seniors; the 2026 session is complete and 2027 has not been announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,245–$11,565; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Boston, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Rolling holistic review considered grades, rigor, optional tests, statement, and one academic recommendation; course capacity and prerequisites also controlled enrollment. No overall acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need- and merit-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or to commuter/online students enrolled in only one course.; Summer Term Scholarship (one need-based award): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee: $75; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit applied to tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited need- and merit-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or to commuter/online students enrolled in only one course.; Summer Term Scholarship (one need-based award): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Rising juniors must be taking Honors and/or AP courses; Requirement: International applicants whose native language is not English must show English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo)

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling holistic review considered grades, rigor, optional tests, statement, and one academic recommendation; course capacity and prerequisites also controlled enrollment. No overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Personal statement of 500-750 words; One recommendation from an academic teacher (second optional)

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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.

How do I save a program?

Open its catalog listing and sign in to save it to your plan. You can browse these pages and official program links without signing in.