Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsUniversity of Chicago Young Scholars Program - Summer ProgramRemoveUC Berkeley embARC Summer Design AcademyRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostCatalog terms: $250–$1,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $5,193–$8,233; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidCatalog terms: Financial assistance and scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Ability to pay does not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsCatalog terms: Financial assistance and scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Ability to pay does not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 CED Summer Program application processing fee: $82; 2026 optional embARC housing with meals and supervision: $5,300. Covers housing, three meals a day, supervision, activities and basic health insurance; for students 16 or 17.; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 7–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityResidency: Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana; Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Rising high school seniors, or exceptional rising juniors; Requirement: At least 16 years old on the first day of the program, with no exceptions; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: No design experience required; Requirement: International students must show English language proficiency
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts July 6, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationChicago, ILBerkeley, CA
Selection and applicationSelection: The University describes the four-week summer camp as significantly selective. It seeks enthusiastic and talented students with strong school performance, math-competition interest, or sustained mathematical curiosity. Applicant totals, seats by cohort, selection rate, rubric, and late-application capacity are not published. Application materials: Short essay; Recommendation letter from the current math teacherSelection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 cohort filled. Admission reviews academic preparation, essay, transcript, recommendation, readiness, and available space; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Essay and statement of intent; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, principal or other professional
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    BestPrep

    Minnesota Business Venture

    Weeklong residential business and career camp where grades 9-12 form companies, build a product and business plan, and pitch it with guidance from professionals.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $400–$500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    St. Paul, MN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: 2026 applications were first-come, first-served for 150-200 places per session; the 2027 capacity and selection method are not announced.

    Financial aid: Financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

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

    Selection and application: Selection: 2026 applications were first-come, first-served for 150-200 places per session; the 2027 capacity and selection method are not announced.

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    Michigan Interscholastic Press Association at Michigan State University

    MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

    Five-day residential Michigan State journalism workshop for students entering grades 7-12, with one intensive course in writing, design, photo, broadcast, digital media or leadership.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $560–$610; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 19, 2026; Ends July 23, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    East Lansing, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Registration is first-available by course capacity. Advanced tracks have skill prerequisites, but MIPA publishes no academic acceptance rate or selective admissions review.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: MIPA workshop scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarship applicants pay a reduced $25 deposit instead of $75.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Late registration fee (after June 15): $75; Nonrefundable deposit to hold a spot (applied to the fee): $75. Required only when not paying the full fee at registration.; MIPA workshop scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarship applicants pay a reduced $25 deposit instead of $75.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration is first-available by course capacity. Advanced tracks have skill prerequisites, but MIPA publishes no academic acceptance rate or selective admissions review.

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    Mississippi Arts Commission

    Mississippi Governor's School

    Mississippi Governor’s School runs June 6–19, 2027 as a fully residential, closed-campus programme at Mississippi University for Women.

    Application deadline
    November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 19, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbus, MS
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Mississippi

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Room: $0; Meals: $0 (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Mississippi; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Has not previously attended the Mississippi Governor's School; Requirement: Meets at least one academic qualification: Mississippi gifted eligibility, composite ACT 25+, SAT 1250+, PSAT Selection Index 175+, or cumulative GPA 3.25+ on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Demonstrates advanced ability in academic aptitude, creative thinking, leadership, or fine and/or performing arts

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two recommendation letters (one teacher, one community member); 2027 scholar prompt response (essay, video, presentation or other original format; AI use prohibited)

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    Missouri State University Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

    Missouri Fine Arts Academy

    A two-week residential arts academy at Missouri State University, May 30–June 12, 2027. Tuition is free for 2027; exact student application rules and other expenses remain unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    January 25, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 30, 2027; Ends June 12, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Springfield, MO
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: A panel of artists and arts educators adjudicates the complete application, essay, school evaluation, and discipline portfolio or audition. MFAA publishes no applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring weights on the official pages.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended MFAA in the past

    Selection and application: Selection: A panel of artists and arts educators adjudicates the complete application, essay, school evaluation, and discipline portfolio or audition. MFAA publishes no applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring weights on the official pages. Application materials: Essay of about 500 words; Portfolio (visual arts, creative writing), performance video (theatre, dance, vocal, instrumental) or audio files/scores (electronic music, composition)

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    • STEM

    MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    A selective four-week MIT STEM institute with free online prerequisites and team-based virtual or Cambridge summer courses, primarily for US high-school students entering senior year.

    Application deadline
    March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 5, 2027; Ends August 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    US; Must register for and work through the free online prerequisite course for the chosen summer course before being considered

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

    Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Must live in and physically attend high school in the United States, and live in the US for the duration of the program; Requirement: Must register for and work through the free online prerequisite course for the chosen summer course before being considered

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader. Application materials: Three short essays (500 words or less each); One teacher or mentor recommendation

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    MIT Women's Technology Program

    MIT Women's Technology Program — Mechanical Engineering

    Four-week residential MIT mechanical-engineering introduction for current grade 11 students; 2027 applications open October 16 and close December 21, 2026.

    Application deadline
    December 21, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 26, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    US

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

    Selection: Up to 20 WTP-ME students are selected. WTP reports 320 applications for 20 places in 2024 and typically more than 300 highly qualified applicants.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Additional hardship aid for admitted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted students may also ask for help with transportation to and from Boston.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: WTP application: $0; Additional hardship aid for admitted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted students may also ask for help with transportation to and from Boston.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Permanent family home address in the U.S. year round; Requirement: Taking the most advanced math and science classes available at the applicant's grade level; Requirement: No prior coursework or summer programs in the WTP curriculum; Requirement: Able to attend all required activities for the full four weeks

    Selection and application: Selection: Up to 20 WTP-ME students are selected. WTP reports 320 applications for 20 places in 2024 and typically more than 300 highly qualified applicants. Application materials: Three personal essays

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    • STEM

    MITES at MIT

    MITES Summer

    Study STEM and live on MIT's campus for six weeks through MITES Summer. Program guidance covers instruction, room and board, with students responsible for travel to and from MIT.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 20, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    US citizen; US permanent resident

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

    Selection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Public, private, or homeschooled students are eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027. Application materials: Three recommendations: a math or science teacher, a humanities teacher, and a school counselor or administrator

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    • STEM

    University of Missouri College of Health Sciences

    Mizzou Health Sciences Summer Camp

    Mizzou is planning a week-long 2027 health-sciences camp for high-school juniors and seniors. Dates, cost and registration details will be announced later; the interest list provides updates.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbia, MO
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    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: Open to grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • STEM

    Montana Technological University

    Montana Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Summer Program

    Montana Tech’s residential materials-engineering programme for rising juniors and seniors ran June 21–26, 2026, with lodging, meals and materials covered. Travel was excluded; a future offer is unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 21, 2026; Ends June 26, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Butte, MT
    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: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    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 11–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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    • Pre-college

    Montclair State University

    Montclair State University Pre-College Summer Programs

    One-week residential programs for rising grades 10-12; the two published Summer 2026 sessions have ended and the next cycle is not yet announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,900; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 12, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Montclair, NJ
    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: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable deposit due upon acceptance: $500. Counts toward the program cost; students are not registered until it is received.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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    • Pre-college

    University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

    MPulse Musical Theatre Workshop

    Selective three-week residential musical-theatre intensive for high-school juniors and exceptional sophomores; the 2026 workshop cost $5,990 including room and board and is closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,990; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Applicants from around the world are welcomed by MPulse; individual travel and entry-document obligations apply; Be able to participate in the required residential program

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

    Selection: Selective faculty review based on training and experience, academic transcript, recommendation and a multi-part artistic audition.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $75. Qualified applicants could request an Acceptd fee-waiver code.; Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Applicants from around the world are welcomed by MPulse; individual travel and entry-document obligations apply; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior, or an exceptional sophomore with substantial ability and experience; Requirement: Maintain at least a B average; Requirement: Submit a complete artistic and academic application; Requirement: Demonstrate preparation through voice and acting audition videos; Requirement: Be able to participate in the required residential program; Exclusion: Ordinary sophomore applications are not promised consideration; Exclusion: Admission is selective and is not guaranteed by meeting the minimum GPA; Exclusion: Participation does not confer University of Michigan admission or academic credit; Exclusion: Minor participants are required to live in program housing

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective faculty review based on training and experience, academic transcript, recommendation and a multi-part artistic audition. Application materials: Audition materials uploaded via Acceptd

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    MSK HOPP Summer Student Program

    MSK's Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program offers current high-school juniors mentored research in Manhattan from June 29–August 20, 2027.

    Application deadline
    February 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 29, 2027; Ends August 20, 2027; 8 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Summer stipend: $1,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; Legally authorized to work in the United States; NY; NJ; CT

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: 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: Legally authorized to work in the United States; Residency: NY; Residency: NJ; Residency: CT; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut within 25 miles of MSK's Main Campus on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; Requirement: Must be 16 or older by June 2027; Requirement: Science GPA of 3.5; Requirement: Must commit to the full eight weeks onsite

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essay responses; Two confidential recommendation letters from a STEM teacher, guidance counselor or research mentor

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