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	U.S. Space & Rocket Center Student Space Camp Programs Remove	Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP)Remove	Seed Crew Remove
Application deadline	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost	Catalog terms: $1,799–$1,999; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Last year's cycle (2026): $2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid	Unconfirmed — check official site	Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship after acceptance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. First come until funds exhausted; next-cycle terms unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditions	Catalog terms: Individual reservation registration fee: $100. Published as nonrefundable; verify at checkout because policy terms can change.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Last year's cycle (2026): Residence hall, meals, linens, laundry, and local program transport: $0. Included in 2026 attendance fee.; Travel to and from West Lafayette: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participant responsibility, including optional airport shuttles.; Need-based scholarship after acceptance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. First come until funds exhausted; next-cycle terms unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Catalog terms: Seed Crew hourly wage: $15.5; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility	Grades 4–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site	Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)	Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibility	Ages 9–18; Requirement: Enroll in the correct program for age at camp: Space Camp 9–11, Space Academy 12–14 or Advanced Space Academy 15–18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in fourth grade; Requirement: Complete payment, releases, health, medication, emergency and other required forms by the session deadlines; Requirement: Be able to participate safely in the selected program with any required accommodations arranged in advance; Requirement: International participants need proper United States entry documents and conversational English; Exclusion: Family, adult, educator, group, aviation, cyber, robotics and Elite programs have separate requirements and prices; Exclusion: Registration does not guarantee a preferred roommate, activity, simulator access or session until confirmed; Exclusion: Some water, motion, physical or specialty activities can have medical restrictions; Exclusion: The program is educational simulation and not affiliated with astronaut selection or NASA employment	Requirement: Be a rising senior in the announced cohort; Requirement: Complete the future application with transcript and accepted standardized scores if still required; Requirement: Recommended for 2026: three high-school math years and one chemistry or physics year; Requirement: Be available for the full residential week; Requirement: Follow Purdue housing, supervision, health, safety, conduct, accessibility, team, media, and travel rules; Exclusion: Assuming 2026 terms recur; Exclusion: Treating recommended coursework as a guaranteed admission threshold; Exclusion: Missing the full session or required application documents; Exclusion: Assuming STEP guarantees Purdue, Engineering Honors, scholarship, credit, recommendation, award, or admission advantage	Ages 14–17; Residency: Ability to work at a Greater Boston or North Shore program site; Requirement: Be age 14-17 and turn 14 by June 1; Requirement: Complete eighth grade by July 1; Requirement: Submit a complete application and recommendation from an adult who is not a family member; Requirement: Be invited to and complete an interview; Requirement: Be available every day of the full six-week program; Requirement: Complete youth-employment, payroll, health, consent, and work-authorization requirements; Exclusion: Applicants outside the age, school-completion, availability, recommendation, or interview rules are ineligible; Exclusion: Application does not guarantee interview, hire, preferred farm, maximum hours, later Dirt/Root Crew employment, recommendation, college admission, or admissions advantage
Session dates or duration	Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format	In person	In person	In person
Housing and supervision	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	Huntsville, Alabama	West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University campus	Boston, Massachusetts, Lincoln, Massachusetts, Lynn, Massachusetts, Wenham, Massachusetts, Greater Boston and North Shore
Selection and application	Selection: Standard student programs are purchased first-come, first-served by age and session capacity; they are not merit-selective. Invitation-only Elite and scholarship programs are separate.	Selection: Rolling review until limited sessions fill; waitlist afterward. No acceptance rate is published.	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: Recommendation letter from a nonfamily adult submitted with the application; Applicant interview if invited
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Program snapshot
St. Paul's School
St. Paul's School Advanced Studies Program
The Advanced Studies Program at St Paul's School is a five-week residential experience for current sophomores and juniors attending public or parochial schools in New Hampshire.
Application deadline
January 6, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Current sophomores/juniors at NH public or parochial schools; strong sophomores welcome, not only seniors. Consult principal/counselor and viewbook.
Selection and application: Application materials: ASP Ravenna account, student application/parent statement, teacher/personal nonrelative/counselor recommendations and school-sent transcript through current first quarter/trimester. Aid instructions separate.
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Program snapshot
- STEM
Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging
Stanford AIMI Summer Health AI Bootcamp
2027 applications open November 10, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; 2027 logistics are unconfirmed.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Students must reside in the United States and attend a U.S. high school
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Minimum age 14; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa for 2026; Reside in the United States for the full program and attend a U.S. high school
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Approximately 100 students were planned for 2026, 50 per session. Applications were reviewed after the deadline; no early-submission advantage or acceptance rate was published.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. No application fee was charged for the separate financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa for 2026; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program and attend a U.S. high school; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in fall 2026 and be at least 14 at program start; Requirement: Attend every scheduled weekday session and use camera during live participation; Requirement: Be comfortable learning online and collaborating in teams; Requirement: Interest in math, computing, or healthcare was encouraged but prior coding was not required; Exclusion: Applicants outside the United States during the program or not attending a U.S. high school; Exclusion: More than one submitted application; edits and resubmissions were not accepted; Exclusion: More than one absence prevented successful completion under the 2026 rule; Exclusion: Bootcamp admission did not allow concurrent enrollment in the separate AIMI Summer Research Internship; Exclusion: Participation conferred no Stanford credit, undergraduate admission advantage, or guaranteed recommendation
Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 100 students were planned for 2026, 50 per session. Applications were reviewed after the deadline; no early-submission advantage or acceptance rate was published. Application materials: Academic-background questions and short essay responses; For aid: 2025 or permitted 2024 tax return showing family income below $80,000, low-income-program letter, official financial-need letter, or applicant circumstances essay
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Program snapshot
- Research
- STEM
- Internship
Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging
Stanford AIMI Summer Research Internship
2027 applications open November 10, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; 2027 logistics are unconfirmed.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Live online in Pacific time; applicants must attend a U.S. high school and remain in the U.S.
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Minimum age 15; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Attend a U.S. high school; Reside in the United States for the full program; Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Be over age 14 by the program start; Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. Nonrefundable; waived by using the separate eligible financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Residency: Attend a U.S. high school; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program; Residency: Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in the fall following the program; Requirement: Be over age 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Requirement: Commit to every weekday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pacific session for two weeks; Requirement: Be able to collaborate virtually and complete a health-AI team project; Requirement: Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation; Exclusion: International students and applicants residing outside the U.S. were ineligible in 2026; Exclusion: Applicants at non-U.S. high schools were ineligible; Exclusion: Only one submission was allowed; late, edited, or resubmitted applications were not accepted; Exclusion: Students may apply to the separate bootcamp but can enroll in only one AIMI summer program if accepted; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a recommendation, continued research, publication, conference abstract, academic credit, paid work, Stanford admission, or admission advantage
Selection and application: Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate. Application materials: Short essay responses; For aid: tax return, low-income-program documentation, official need letter, or explanatory financial-circumstances essay
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Program snapshot
- Research
- STEM
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)
Explore biomedical research with Stanford faculty and laboratory mentors in an eight-week summer program. Summer 2027 dates are tentatively June 7-July 29; Bay Area applicants are strongly favored.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Minimum age 16; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Living in and attending high school in the United States; Fall 2026 junior or senior; graduation class 2027 or 2028; age 16 by the 2027 start; strong Bay Area preference
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Residency: Living in and attending high school in the United States; Requirement: Fall 2026 junior or senior; graduation class 2027 or 2028; age 16 by the 2027 start; strong Bay Area preference
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Program snapshot
- Pre-college
Startup UCLA, University of California Los Angeles
Startup UCLA Social Entrepreneurship Institute
Year-round self-paced online social-venture course for grades 10-12; a separate in-person UCLA program is planned for July 2027.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Worldwide online access subject to enrollment terms
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and complete applicants receive a decision in about three weeks; applicant and acceptance counts are not published.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 10, 11 or 12; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Requirement: Be prepared to work independently in a self-paced online environment; Requirement: Have interest in entrepreneurship, social impact or venture creation; Exclusion: Summer 2027 in-person eligibility is not yet announced; Exclusion: The old requirement that residential participants be 17 does not govern the current online course; Exclusion: Admission and payment are required before course access; Exclusion: A certificate requires successful completion of the assigned modules and work
Selection and application: Selection: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and complete applicants receive a decision in about three weeks; applicant and acceptance counts are not published. Application materials: Why-this-program essay, 250 words or fewer; Strengths and perspective essay, 250 words or fewer
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Program snapshot
- STEM
- Pre-college
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Pre-College Programs
Umbrella portfolio of competitive Stevens residential, college-credit, commuter, and virtual pre-college programs for rising grades 10-12 across engineering, computing, science, and business.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $3,350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: At least 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Hybrid
Location
Hoboken, Stevens campus in New Jersey plus online and commuter pathways
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Select a specific residential, college-credit, commuter, or virtual program; Meet course-specific mathematics, science, computing, grade, or English requirements
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Highly competitive umbrella admission based on academics, demonstrated interest, short responses, course fit, prerequisites, capacity, and complete application materials.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Pre-College financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited, selective, and dependent on funding and timely tax/W-2 documentation; not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Stevens Pre-College application: $0. No application fee.; Need-based Pre-College financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited, selective, and dependent on funding and timely tax/W-2 documentation; not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; Requirement: Select a specific residential, college-credit, commuter, or virtual program; Requirement: Demonstrate academic achievement and interest through the transcript and short answers; Requirement: Meet course-specific mathematics, science, computing, grade, or English requirements; Requirement: For advanced cybersecurity or intermediate computer science in 2026, have AP Computer Science preparation; Exclusion: The umbrella page does not mean every applicant is eligible for every course; Exclusion: Advanced prerequisites, capacity, credit rules, and international-student requirements vary; Exclusion: The 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 offerings are unannounced
Selection and application: Selection: Highly competitive umbrella admission based on academics, demonstrated interest, short responses, course fit, prerequisites, capacity, and complete application materials.
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Program snapshot
- Research
- STEM
The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory / Ohio Sea Grant
Stone Laboratory Summer Courses
Course-specific field science study at Ohio State's Stone Laboratory on Lake Erie, including selected undergraduate-credit paths for high-school students.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, Most courses meet at Stone Laboratory on Gibraltar Island/South Bass Island in Lake Erie; exact arrival and field locations vary
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Up to grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Select a current course that explicitly permits high-school applicants and meet every course prerequisite; Submit the course/path-specific application, required PDF documents, standardized-test fields, and recommendation forms; If age 16 or older, submit Ohio State vaccination documentation; Arrange ferry travel, arrival, housing and meals as applicable, books and supplies, weather-appropriate field clothing, and all course-specific safety items; Attend the full course and complete its lectures, labs, fieldwork, assignments, exams, projects, conduct, and academic-integrity requirements
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Approval is course- and applicant-specific. Stone Lab does not publish one umbrella capacity, acceptance rate, high-school quota, or guaranteed enrollment timeline.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Stone Lab scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requirements and awards vary. The 2026 non-OSU/high-school deadline was March 31 and has passed; non-degree admission and the application fee or approved waiver were required by the deadline.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Ohio State non-degree admission application fee for a new non-OSU/high-school credit student: $60. Ordinarily applies if the accepted student has never enrolled at Ohio State and is required for scholarship consideration; confirm waiver and applicant-specific billing.; Stone Lab laboratory or course fees: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The 2026-27 registrar table lists an $80 Stone Lab lab fee for specified courses, but fee applicability and other course charges vary.; Stone Lab room charges: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Course- and stay-specific; billed separately where applicable.; Stone Lab meal charges: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Course- and stay-specific; billed separately where applicable.; Stone Lab scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requirements and awards vary. The 2026 non-OSU/high-school deadline was March 31 and has passed; non-degree admission and the application fee or approved waiver were required by the deadline.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Apply through the undergraduate-credit-for-high-school-student path, not a college, graduate, REU, job, or workshop path unless separately eligible; Requirement: Select a current course that explicitly permits high-school applicants and meet every course prerequisite; Requirement: Submit the course/path-specific application, required PDF documents, standardized-test fields, and recommendation forms; Requirement: If accepted and new to Ohio State, complete non-degree undergraduate admission, account activation, fee or waiver, acceptance, and registration steps; Requirement: Complete the Financial Responsibility Statement and all billed tuition and fees by the applicant-specific deadlines; Requirement: If age 16 or older, submit Ohio State vaccination documentation; Requirement: Arrange ferry travel, arrival, housing and meals as applicable, books and supplies, weather-appropriate field clothing, and all course-specific safety items; Requirement: Attend the full course and complete its lectures, labs, fieldwork, assignments, exams, projects, conduct, and academic-integrity requirements; Exclusion: Assuming every Stone Lab course or workshop accepts high-school students; Exclusion: Using REU, graduate, educator, noncredit-workshop, employment, or current-OSU application instructions for the high-school credit path; Exclusion: Treating the umbrella applications-open statement as confirmation that a selected course has seats; Exclusion: Relying on stale 2023 dates in the FAQ or assuming 2026 scholarship dates recur; Exclusion: Assuming one tuition, fee, duration, prerequisite, credit count, housing plan, meal plan, or arrival schedule applies to all courses; Exclusion: Arriving without required books, supplies, ferry planning, vaccination documentation when applicable, or enrollment completion; Exclusion: Assuming Ohio State credit automatically transfers to a high school or another college, or guarantees a grade, scholarship, recommendation, research placement, publication, admission, or job
Selection and application: Selection: Approval is course- and applicant-specific. Stone Lab does not publish one umbrella capacity, acceptance rate, high-school quota, or guaranteed enrollment timeline. Application materials: Recommendation forms submitted separately by the required recommenders using business email addresses; Financial Responsibility Statement, vaccination documentation for age 16 or older, billing, housing, meals, health, emergency, accessibility, travel, ferry, conduct, media, safety, and course forms as applicable
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Program snapshot
The National WWII Museum
Student Leadership Academy
New Orleans leadership and history academy for current high-school students aged 16+, July 12–16, 2027. Accepted participants receive coverage of the $1,840 programme cost; optional university credit costs approximately $875 extra.
Application deadline
January 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts July 12, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Format
Hybrid
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be at least 16 at the July 2027 programme
Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
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Program snapshot
- STEM
Carnegie Mellon University Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion
Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS)
Fully funded hybrid STEM programme for eligible current 11th graders age 16 by June 26, 2027; virtual Jumpstart precedes six residential weeks at CMU, followed by continuing engagement. Applications and references are due February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online / In person
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Minimum age 16; U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; Resident-only during the six-week Pittsburgh component; Attend required virtual, residential, and ongoing program components without conflicting programs
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: SAMS uses holistic, fixed admissions based on the complete application, STEM interest, community commitment, financial documentation, and program fit. CMU does not publish current application totals, cohort size, acceptance rate, waitlist policy, or scoring rubric on the program page.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee with a non-scholarship second choice: $75. Only when a non-scholarship second choice is added; a fully-funded-only application is free. Not an attendance charge for this programme.; Required campus housing: $0. Resident-only in-person component; included in full funding.; Dining during residential program: $0. Included in full funding.; SAMS application fee: $0. No participant cost is published for SAMS; CMU's general $50 fee applies to other regular programs, not SAMS.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Residency: Resident-only during the six-week Pittsburgh component; Requirement: For 2027, be in current grade 11 and at least 16 by June 26, 2027; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the program start date; Requirement: Demonstrate strong interest in STEM; Requirement: Demonstrate commitment to a diverse and supportive community; Requirement: Submit tax documents or a signed NACAC application-fee waiver as evidence used in holistic financial-need review; Requirement: Attend required virtual, residential, and ongoing program components without conflicting programs; Exclusion: International applicants without U.S. citizenship or permanent residency are ineligible; Exclusion: There is no commuter option; Exclusion: There is no pay-out-of-pocket admission route; Exclusion: Conflicting virtual or in-person programs are not permitted during SAMS dates
Selection and application: Selection: SAMS uses holistic, fixed admissions based on the complete application, STEM interest, community commitment, financial documentation, and program fit. CMU does not publish current application totals, cohort size, acceptance rate, waitlist policy, or scoring rubric on the program page. Application materials: Two recommendations, including one from a current math instructor when available; One 300-500 word general Pre-College essay; One SAMS-specific essay of up to 1,000 words
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Program snapshot
- STEM
Johns Hopkins University Office of Summer and Intersession Programs
Summer at Hopkins Pre-College Psychology and Brain Sciences (2026 offerings)
Two-week, one-credit online neuroscience and psychology courses; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 offerings are unannounced.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $1,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Successfully complete ninth grade before the course begins; Meet any course-specific prerequisite; the represented neuroscience courses had none, though biology was helpful for Neurobiology
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Applicants had to meet published academic criteria and course capacity; Johns Hopkins did not publish an acceptance rate for these courses.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Dean's Fellowship for online Pre-College enrollment: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average $500, limited and not guaranteed. Future aid not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $85. Nonrefundable.; 2026 Dean's Fellowship for online Pre-College enrollment: Up to $950. Need-based; expected average $500, limited and not guaranteed. Future aid not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Successfully complete ninth grade before the course begins; Requirement: Hold at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Submit an official transcript or grade report; Requirement: Meet any course-specific prerequisite; the represented neuroscience courses had none, though biology was helpful for Neurobiology; Requirement: Meet additional English-proficiency and transcript rules if applying internationally; Exclusion: The 2026 sessions are complete; Exclusion: Catalog 'Open' labels after July 31 are stale; Exclusion: Admission and academic credit do not guarantee Johns Hopkins undergraduate admission or any college-admission advantage
Selection and application: Selection: Applicants had to meet published academic criteria and course capacity; Johns Hopkins did not publish an acceptance rate for these courses.
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Program snapshot
- Pre-college
Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)
Summer Discovery High School Pre-College Programs
Rolling-admission 2-6 week pre-college enrichment for grades 9-12 at 15+ campuses; Summer 2027 applications open August 25, 2026 and prices vary widely by campus.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
$2,499–$16,999 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Los Angeles, New Haven, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, Multiple university campuses; residential and commuter options vary by listing
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Domestic and international options are offered; destination and visa/entry requirements vary; Choose a campus and course matching the published grade and prerequisite rules
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: 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.
Financial aid: Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)
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Expenses and aid conditions: Summer 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)
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: 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 roommate
Selection and application: Selection: 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.
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Program snapshot
- Research
The College of New Jersey Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Summer Field School in Archaeology (ANT 364)
Two-week TCNJ archaeological field school for rising juniors and seniors alongside college students, with classroom preparation and hands-on excavation at the William Green Plantation site.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $1,474; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Ewing, The College of New Jersey campus and William Green Plantation archaeological site, New Jersey
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Minimum age 15; Be at least age 15 before the course start for TCNJ visiting-student credit registration
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Registration-based and subject to course capacity, age, prerequisites, and completion of the correct credit or experience-only process; no acceptance rate is published.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): TCNJ summer aid for visiting students: $0. Visiting students are not eligible for TCNJ summer financial aid; home-school aid or private financing may be possible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): TCNJ summer aid for visiting students: $0. Visiting students are not eligible for TCNJ summer financial aid; home-school aid or private financing may be possible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Be a rising high-school junior or senior for the high-school pathway; Requirement: Be at least age 15 before the course start for TCNJ visiting-student credit registration; Requirement: Be able to attend the full Monday-Saturday daytime schedule and perform supervised field and laboratory work; Requirement: Choose either the experience-only application or the visiting-student four-credit registration path; Requirement: Resolve any PAWS prerequisite restriction with the department and provide a transcript if requested; Exclusion: TCNJ provides no field-school housing; Exclusion: Visiting students are not eligible for TCNJ summer financial aid; Exclusion: The 2026 program is complete and 2027 offering is unannounced
Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based and subject to course capacity, age, prerequisites, and completion of the correct credit or experience-only process; no acceptance rate is published.
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Recorded application dates · check the cycle

Abilene Christian University Pre-College Summer Program: January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Adelphi Summer Pre-College Program: June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Carnegie Mellon Architecture Pre-College: March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)

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.

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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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