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  1. Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    February 21, 2027
    Cost
    $2,498–$7,998
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Enrollment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold a space; Application fee: $99–$199. Rises to $149 after the 1st wave deadline and $199 after the 2nd wave deadline; Mandatory course supplement (Aerospace Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Science at UCLA): $250
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Have completed 8th grade by the program start date (students starting high school in the fall and spring graduates may enroll); Requirement: 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1–6 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Durham, Atlanta, New York City, Ann Arbor, Seattle, New Haven, Nashville, Oxford, CA, NC, GA, NY, MI, WA, CT, TN
    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 telephone interview or TOEFL/Cambridge score (international students)
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  2. Washington University in St. Louis

    Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027
    Cost
    $885–$12,1352026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based scholarships
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Nonrefundable application fee (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $50; Nonrefundable deposit after admission (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $500. Deducted from the total program cost; Need-based scholarships
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Grade range depends on the program: Summer Launch for rising sophomores and juniors, Summer Institutes for rising sophomores through seniors, Summer Scholars for rising seniors; Requirement: The Young Scientist Program and the Tyson SIFT and TERA programs are for St. Louis-area students
    Session dates or duration
    1–8 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    Selection and application
    Selection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process. Application materials: For selective Arts & Sciences programs: short essays, $50 fee or qualifying waiver, transcript, and one teacher recommendation; Separate local-residency, research, portfolio, financial, rural, or employment materials for other WashU programs
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  3. Rhode Island School of Design

    RISD Pre-College (On Campus)Remove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $9,595–$12,4952026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: RISD Pre-College need-based scholarship. Limited number; U.S. citizens or permanent residents with significant financial need.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Application fee (non-refundable): $60. Waived for scholarship applicants; Non-refundable program deposit: $1,100; Single room supplement: $200. Only if a single room is requested and assigned; Short-term health insurance: $259. For students without accepted US domestic insurance; Art supplies (estimate): $800–$1,000; Personal laptop: $300–$500; RISD Pre-College need-based scholarship. Limited number; U.S. citizens or permanent residents with significant financial need.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Finished 10th or 11th year of high school (or equivalent); Requirement: Born between July 31, 2008 and June 27, 2011; rising juniors who will be 16 by October 1, 2027 may still apply; Requirement: Non-native English speakers need a minimum TOEFL 93 (or 5.0), Duolingo 115 or IELTS 6.5; Requirement: Non-US citizens and permanent residents need an appropriate visa (typically B-2 or ESTA)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 5 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Providence, RI
    Selection and application
    Selection: Previously published application rules described submission-order review and first-come major availability, and said applicants showing the ability and desire to contribute and benefit are accepted. Confirm the applicable Summer 2027 process and major availability; application totals, acceptance rates and waitlist movement are not published. Application materials: Scholarship applicants also submit a letter of recommendation, family tax documents and an unofficial transcript
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  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth Summer Academy

    Vanderbilt Summer Academy offers one-week residential accelerated courses for rising grade bands 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12.

    Cost
    $2,150–$2,950
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Jul 24, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Nashville, TN
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. Based on income; admission review is need-blind.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable 20% tuition deposit. Due within one week of the admission notification; counts toward tuition; Need-based financial aid. Based on income; admission review is need-blind.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12; Requirement: Academic fit shown by test scores (around the 90th percentile or above suggests a good fit; no cutoff) or a portfolio; Requirement: Transcript must reflect prerequisites for courses that have them

    Selection and application: Application materials: Portfolio option: transcript, educator recommendation and an essay under 600 words

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  • Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Philosophy

    VCU Summer Camp in Philosophy

    VCU’s Philosophy Summer Camp explored justice in Richmond on June 22-26, 2026.

    Cost
    $300(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 22–26, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Richmond, VA
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based full scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based full scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Students who have just finished 12th grade may also attend

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: The organizer advertised limited seats and a reservation form, but no academic review criteria, acceptance rate, essay, transcript or recommendation requirement.

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  • Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Program

    Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Business Institute

    A Sunday–Friday residential business experience at Wake Forest for current grades 9–12. Summer 2027 applications open November 1, 2026; exact session dates will be released that day.

    Cost
    $3,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Winston-Salem, NC
    BusinessResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Limited need-based scholarships. Awarded first come, first served; international students are not eligible.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $65. Nonrefundable; due when the application is submitted; Enrollment deposit: $550. Nonrefundable; holds a seat and counts toward tuition; Optional airport shuttle (GSO or CLT): $100–$150. Per trip: $100 from Piedmont Triad (GSO), $150 from Charlotte (CLT); Optional parking pass: $50; Limited need-based scholarships. Awarded first come, first served; international students are not eligible.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: A clean high school disciplinary record; Requirement: A strong academic background; Requirement: Fluent in English

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two essays responding to the question prompts; One recommendation from a teacher, school counselor or administrator

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  • Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers University

    Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE)

    Rutgers WISE offers two-week molecular-biology and bioinformatics research.

    Cost
    $600–$2,200(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Piscataway, NJ
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: In 10th, 11th or 12th grade in September 2027; Requirement: Completed a high school level biology course

    Selection and application: Application materials: 200-word personal statement about your interest in science

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  • Group Mission Trips

    Week of Hope

    Six-day Christian group mission trips for ages 11+ combining community service with worship, devotions, meals, and church-floor lodging; 2027 sessions are $424 per person.

    Cost
    $424
    Who can apply
    Grade 6 and above (rising)
    Program dates
    0.86 weeks
    Where
    In person
    VolunteeringResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable deposit per person: $100. Part of the registration fee; timing depends on when the group registers.

    Requirements: Minimum age 11; Requirement: Open to rising grades 6 and up; Requirement: Attend with a registered youth group that brings 1 adult (21 or older) for every 5 youth; Requirement: Senior High trips require age 14 or entering 9th grade; Requirement: Participants 18 or older need a church background check

    Selection and application: Selection: Trips are capacity-limited to fewer than 100 participants and fill first-come, first-served. This is group registration, not merit-based selection; current seat counts and wait-list movement are not published.

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  • Wentworth Institute of Technology

    Wentworth ImpactLab Pre-College Program

    Wentworth ImpactLab is a residential, hands-on programme in Boston for students entering grades 11 or 12, including international applicants.

    Cost
    $3,995–$6,990
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 11 – Aug 6, 2027 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Boston, MA
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Partial tuition-assistance scholarships. Limited; based on financial need, academic achievement, promise and available funds; considered only after acceptance.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0; Partial tuition-assistance scholarships. Limited; based on financial need, academic achievement, promise and available funds; considered only after acceptance.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Proof of English proficiency may be required for students whose first language is not English or who attend a non-English-speaking school outside the United States

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  • Wheaton College

    Wheaton College Summer Institute

    Two-week Christian residential precollege program in Wheaton, Illinois, combining one two-credit course, campus life, worship, Chicago excursions and college-application support.

    Cost
    $2,200–$2,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 13–26, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Wheaton, IL
    LeadershipResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Partial need-based scholarship: $700. Limited number, awarded first come, first served; requested by emailing wcsi@wheaton.edu.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Partial need-based scholarship: $700. Limited number, awarded first come, first served; requested by emailing wcsi@wheaton.edu.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Strong academic record; Requirement: Students whose school does not teach primarily in English need a TOEFL score of 80+, IELTS 6.5+ or Duolingo 105+

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published. Application materials: Academic recommendation (a more in-depth one for rising sophomores)

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  • WMC Foundation

    Wisconsin Business World Summer Camp

    Four-day, three-night Wisconsin campus camp where high-school students build and run mock companies, tour businesses and practise entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

    Cost
    $325–$350(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 12–15, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Stevens Point, WI
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle.

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  • Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer Programs

    WPI offers several in-person pre-college programs in Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Cost
    $555–$12,995
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 30, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Worcester, MA
    STEMPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.

    Costs beyond tuition: Frontiers application: $0; Summit application fee: $50; Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a teacher or high school educator (Summit)

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  • Sarah Lawrence College Writing Institute and Theatre Program

    Writers Week: Summer Writing & Theatre for Teens

    Sarah Lawrence Writers Week offers 2027 virtual and on-campus writing/theatre sessions for students entering grades 9–12, age14+; housing is a separately qualified option.

    Cost
    $2,050
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 6, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    Online or in person · Bronxville, NY
    Arts
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Writers Week scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Residential (stay on campus) for the week: $1,195. Air-conditioned single room, 3 meals a day, 24-hour supervision and evening activities; residents must be 16 or older; Non-refundable registration deposit: $250; Writers Week scholarships

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 16 or older to stay on campus; younger students attend as commuters

    Selection and application: Selection: Writers Week is open enrollment with no admissions application; workshops have up to 18 students and two teaching artists. The published 2027 session dates and virtual $985/on-campus $2,050 tuition are recorded. Current registration acceptance, capacity, waitlist and residence-package terms require confirmation; the enrollment model alone does not establish an open portal.

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  • Yale University Office of New Haven Affairs

    Yale Pathways to Science Summer Scholars

    Yale's free two-week Summer Scholars intensive serves current Pathways Scholars entering grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jul 5–16, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · New Haven, CT
    STEMResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Students in New Haven, West Haven, or Orange/Amity public schools (Yale Pathways Scholars); Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Must currently be a Yale Pathways Scholar in grades 9–11

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective among eligible existing Pathways Scholars; workshop classes have 16 or fewer students and residential places are capped separately. Application materials: Online application with two short essays and one long essay; One teacher recommendation

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  • Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics

    Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics

    Selective six-week astrophysics research program for 32 rising seniors, combining two online weeks with four residential weeks at Yale; 2027 is unannounced.

    Cost
    $7,800(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    Hybrid · New Haven, CT
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Needs-first financial aid. For admitted students who apply within two weeks of the offer; a typical award is a 50% tuition remission, up to 80%.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Enrollment deposit for admitted students: $2,000. Due by midnight on May 1; the balance is due by midnight on June 1; Needs-first financial aid. For admitted students who apply within two weeks of the offer; a typical award is a 50% tuition remission, up to 80%.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Proficiency in English; Requirement: Availability for both the two-week online study program and the four-week on-campus program

    Selection and application: Selection: The program enrolls 32 rising seniors and reviews academic preparation, recommendations, interests, and fit. A current applicant count or acceptance rate is not published. Application materials: Two teacher letters of recommendation (via SmarterSelect)

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