Summer 2027 · High school

Summer 2027 planning for rising 12th graders

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  1. University of California

    California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)Remove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $5,793
    Financial aid
    Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee. Non-refundable; fee waivers can be requested; Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: California high school students only; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Demonstrated academic excellence (a typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above)
    Session dates or duration
    4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, San Diego, Santa Cruz, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: Online application with one personal statement; One teacher recommendation (two recommended)
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  2. University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer DiscoveryRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $4,499–$15,999
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee (non-refundable): $100; Enrollment deposit (by enrollment date): $1,900–$3,500; International student registration fee: $239–$379. For students living outside the United States; $239 commuter, $379 residential.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    2–5 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Selection and application
    Not published
    Official sources
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  3. RIT K-12 University Center

    RIT Youth and Pre-College ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $250–$4502026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Camp Tiger camper scholarships for families in financial need. Limited; awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted; requires a teacher/counselor recommendation.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Non-refundable administrative fee (included in the Camp Tiger session fee): $75; Camp Tiger camper scholarships for families in financial need. Limited; awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted; requires a teacher/counselor recommendation.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 3–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 3–12
    Session dates or duration
    1 week
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Rochester, NY
    Selection and application
    Selection: Most paid camps use registration and capacity rather than a single competitive admissions process. Scholarship and partner-funded programs have separate eligibility and limited funds; the umbrella applicant count, seats, fill rates, scholarship rates, and selection criteria are not published. Application materials: One teacher or counselor recommendation for Camp Tiger scholarship consideration
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  • Pioneer Academics

    Pioneer Research Institute

    Accredited online undergraduate-level research program for grades 9-12 worldwide, pairing small-group seminars with one-to-one professor mentorship and an original paper; 2027 applications are open and tuition is $7,465.

    Cost
    $7,465
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    10 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based scholarship. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations; Full-scholarship deposit (refunded after completing the program)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must demonstrate academic excellence and proficiency in English

    Selection and application: Selection: Pioneer uses holistic review of academic history, essays, interests, school materials, a video interview, and proctored timed writing. Decisions generally take six to eight weeks and may be admit, conditional, waitlist, or deny. The official pages publish no acceptance rate or automatic GPA/test threshold, and placement capacity varies by discipline. Application materials: Short essays on each interest area; Long essay; Video interview and proctored timed writing test (if selected to advance)

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  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    PREFACE

    RPI PREFACE provides engineering-design projects with faculty and industry mentors.

    Cost
    $4,750(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 19 – Aug 1, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Troy, NY
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.

    Requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Strong understanding of English

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essay; Recommendations

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  • Denison University

    Reynolds Young Writers Workshop

    The Reynolds Young Writers Workshop is a ten-day residential creative writing programme at Denison University for students who have completed their sophomore or junior year of high school. The programme fee is $1,700, including tuition, housing and meals; financial assistance is available.

    Cost
    $1,700
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 18–27, 2027
    Where
    In person · Granville, OH
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Reynolds Endowment financial assistance. Need-based; does not cover transportation costs.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0. No application fee; Non-refundable deposit to secure a place: $100. Deducted from the tuition balance; Reynolds Endowment financial assistance. Need-based; does not cover transportation costs.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Have completed sophomore or junior year of high school by June of the program year; Requirement: Past participants cannot attend again

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation from an English teacher or school counselor (short online form)

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  • Rhode Island School of Design

    RISD Pre-College (On Campus)

    RISD’s on-campus Pre-College program offers rising high-school juniors and seniors five weeks of studio classes, critiques and projects in Providence.

    Cost
    $9,595–$12,495(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 30, 2027 · 5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Providence, RI
    ArtsResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: RISD Pre-College need-based scholarship. Limited number; U.S. citizens or permanent residents with significant financial need.

    Costs beyond tuition: 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.

    Requirements: 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)

    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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  • Rutgers University Pre-College Summer Programs

    Rutgers Pre-Law and Mock Trial Summer Academy

    0+ GPA; both 2026 weeks filled and 2027 is not open.

    Cost
    $2,899(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠2 weeks
    Where
    In person · New Brunswick, NJ
    LeadershipResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $500. Paid after acceptance to confirm attendance; the remaining balance is due by the final payment date; Overnight between two consecutive academy weeks: $55. Only for students attending two consecutive weeks.

    Requirements: Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 grade point average; Requirement: English language proficiency

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review required a 3.0 GPA and complete application. Both weeks reached capacity; qualified later applicants were waitlisted in order. Applicant count, capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Personal essay (maximum two paragraphs); One letter of recommendation submitted by the recommender

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  • Rutgers University Department of Mathematics and DIMACS

    Rutgers Young Scholars Program in Discrete Mathematics

    Rutgers and DIMACS offered four-week residential discrete mathematics study in summer 2026 for $4,800, with weekday housing and meals. The 2027 cycle is unannounced.

    Cost
    $4,800(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Piscataway, NJ
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Partial need-based scholarships. Families of accepted students apply for financial assistance with a separate form.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Partial need-based scholarships. Families of accepted students apply for financial assistance with a separate form.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 programme used capacity-limited, first-come review of problems, application information, a recommendation and transcript. Confirm the next-cycle process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: One teacher letter of recommendation emailed by the teacher

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  • Roger Williams University

    RWU Entrepreneurship Summer Camp

    RWU’s residential entrepreneurship camp runs June 20–25, 2027 for students entering grades 10–12. Tuition, room and board cost $1,995; registration is coming soon.

    Cost
    $1,995
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 20–25, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Bristol, RI
    BusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: DECA member scholarship: $500. Ten awards: five for Rhode Island students and five for students from other states; requires a recommendation letter from a DECA advisor.

    Costs beyond tuition: Registration deposit: $500. Fully refundable before April 1; DECA member scholarship: $500. Ten awards: five for Rhode Island students and five for students from other states; requires a recommendation letter from a DECA advisor.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

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  • Society of American Military Engineers

    SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps

    S. high-school students age 15+, with hands-on challenges, military-service settings and possible SAME Post sponsorship.

    Cost
    $100–$800
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: SAME Post sponsorship. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Half the registration fee to hold a spot after selection; SAME Post sponsorship. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Rising juniors and seniors get preference; the Army camp does not accept rising sophomores; Requirement: On a track toward an accredited engineering college or university, such as taking appropriate STEM courses; Requirement: Have not previously attended an SAME national camp; Requirement: Able to provide proof of medical insurance

    Selection and application: Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate.

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  • Sea Education Association

    SEA High School & Pre-College Summer Programs

    SEA's distinct residential ocean programs for high-school students and recent graduates; only completed Summer 2026 sessions are currently listed, with no 2027 cycle announced.

    Cost
    $2,500–$9,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Up to 3 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Woods Hole, MA
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance)

    Costs beyond tuition: High-school program deposit (non-refundable, credited toward tuition): $300. Due within two weeks of acceptance; Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Rising freshmen are considered for the virtual program only; Requirement: SEA Expedition is open to rising sophomores through recent graduates; the SEA Shore courses are designed for rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates; Requirement: Must meet SEA's Essential Eligibility Criteria and be cleared to participate by SEA's medical team

    Selection and application: Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short answer essay questions; Interview (not required for SeaQuest or SEAscape/Ocean Studies on Cape Cod applicants)

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  • Purdue University College of Engineering Honors Program

    Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP)

    One-week residential engineering exploration at Purdue for rising seniors; the $2,500 2026 cycle has ended and 2027 is unannounced.

    Cost
    $2,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 5 – Aug 1, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · West Lafayette, IN
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarship (after acceptance)

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based scholarship (after acceptance)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Recommended (not required): three years of high-school math and one year of chemistry or physics completed before the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review until limited sessions fill; waitlist afterward. No acceptance rate is published.

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  • Shared Worlds at Wofford College

    Shared Worlds

    Shared Worlds offers residential speculative-fiction writing and world-building at Wofford College, July 11–24, 2027, for students entering grades 8–12.

    Cost
    $2,600(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–24, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Spartanburg, SC
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins; Need-based financial aid; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12

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  • Shoals Marine Laboratory

    Shoals Marine Laboratory High School Courses

    One- or two-week residential Cornell-credit marine-science courses on Appledore Island for students who completed grades 10-12; 2026 is complete and the next cycle is unannounced.

    Cost
    $1,940(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    Jul 13 – Aug 17, 2026 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Appledore Island, ME
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Room and board per night (meals and shared dorm room): $234; SML program fee per course: $410

    Requirements: Citizenship: International students must already be in the US with an F-1 visa valid through the summer; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed grade 10, 11 or 12 before the course; Requirement: B- or better (or equivalent) in two year-long high-school science courses, or a teacher or counselor contact who can explain individual circumstances

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission based on eligibility, transcript review, course fit, and remaining space; Shoals does not publish applicant or acceptance counts.

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