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Program factsUniversity of Chicago Young Scholars Program - Summer ProgramRemoveWPI Summer ProgramsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official site$695–$4,995 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Frontiers application: $0. No application fee; this does not mean program participation is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 7–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: Primarily Chicago, surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana; nonlocal students need their own lodging and transportation; Requirement: Enter grade 7-12 in the school year after the summer program; Requirement: Show strong interest and readiness through school mathematics, competitions, or sustained engagement; Requirement: Submit the correct grade-cohort form, short essay, teacher questionnaire, current math-teacher recommendation, and transcript/grade report; Requirement: Arrange daily local transportation and any needed lodging; Requirement: Attend the four-week weekday day camp; Exclusion: The program does not provide housing or transportation; Exclusion: Application and mathematical enthusiasm do not guarantee admission; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a grade, academic credit, recommendation, contest result, college admission, or admissions advantageRequirement: Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationChicago, Illinois, University of Chicago campus; Chicago area, surrounding suburbs, and Northwest IndianaUnconfirmed — check official site
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 applicant essay; One recommendation letter from the current mathematics teacherUnconfirmed — check official site
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  • Washington Business Week

    Washington Business Week Summer Camps

    Weeklong Washington business-simulation camps for students entering high school through recent graduates; a 2027 form is live, but 2027 dates, sites, and prices are not yet published.

    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
    Washington State; exact 2027 campuses not announced
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Enrollment rather than a selective application; spaces are limited

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Meals and snacks included with tuition: $0. Optional vending-machine or coffee-shop purchases are not included.; Shared dorm accommodation at residential camps: $0. Included only for overnight sessions.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be entering high school, currently in high school, or recently graduated; Requirement: Enroll for an available session and agree to the student code of conduct; Requirement: Advanced Business applicants must be returning Washington Business Week alumni; Exclusion: International students may attend but are not eligible for the two Renton Technical College credits

    Selection and application: Selection: Enrollment rather than a selective application; spaces are limited

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  • Washington University in St. Louis Arts & Sciences Pre-College Programs

    Washington University High School Summer Scholars Program

    WashU's High School Summer Scholars programme lets current high-school juniors take one or two credit-bearing undergraduate courses alongside noncredit enrichment.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 17, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis Danforth Campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Meet applicable health-insurance, immunization, technology, conduct, attendance, and residential or commuter requirements

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: WashU reviews applications holistically for academic readiness and aspirations and may use an unranked waitlist. It publishes no acceptance rate or automatic academic cutoff, and admission does not guarantee a preferred course seat.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee: $50. Nonrefundable application fee, not programme tuition. 2027 residential/commuter/course totals remain TBD.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For the 2027 High School Summer Scholars cycle, be a current high-school junior graduating in 2028.; Requirement: Demonstrate readiness for introductory undergraduate Arts & Sciences coursework through the application and transcript; Requirement: For relevant international applicants, provide an accepted current English score or obtain a published exemption; Requirement: International students entering the United States for credit study must use the appropriate F-1 path, not ESTA or B-1/B-2; Requirement: To receive a WashU Form I-20, enroll full-time in two courses/six credits and satisfy financial and immigration documentation rules; Requirement: Meet applicable health-insurance, immunization, technology, conduct, attendance, and residential or commuter requirements; Exclusion: Students outside the cycle's published junior/graduation-year group are not automatically eligible; Exclusion: Admission to HSSP does not guarantee space in a preferred undergraduate course; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee undergraduate admission to WashU; Exclusion: Credit or grades are not guaranteed to transfer or satisfy high-school requirements at another institution; Exclusion: International credit students cannot use ESTA, B-1, or B-2 visitor status for the in-person program

    Selection and application: Selection: WashU reviews applications holistically for academic readiness and aspirations and may use an unranked waitlist. It publishes no acceptance rate or automatic academic cutoff, and admission does not guarantee a preferred course seat. Application materials: Short application essays; Exactly one teacher recommendation submitted through WashU's form; an ordinary letter does not replace the form and extra recommendations are not reviewed

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  • Washington University in St. Louis

    Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Programs

    WashU's multidisciplinary high-school summer umbrella spans credit courses, residential institutes, online exploration, business/design programs, free access programs, and paid local research.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $885–$12,135; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    St. Louis, Missouri, Program-specific local field sites
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Domestic and international eligibility varies by program; Arts & Sciences accepts international applicants subject to English and immigration requirements; National/international for many academic programs; St. Louis-area residency required for several paid research and environmental programs; Rural eligibility required for Rural Scholars Academy; Select a specific WashU program and meet its grade, academic, course, location, and schedule requirements; Course prerequisites apply to some credit-bearing offerings

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Arts & Sciences scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to domestic and international students; amount varies and excludes travel, books/supplies, personal costs, computer, and Wi-Fi.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Selective Arts & Sciences program application fee: $50. Nonrefundable; waivable for listed financial-hardship criteria. Registration-only programs may not charge it.; Post-admission enrollment deposit: $500. Nonrefundable for Summer Launch, Institutes, and Summer Scholars and deducted from total cost.; Optional 2026 commuter lunch plan for Summer Scholars: $375. Residential Scholars pricing includes room and meals.; Need-based Arts & Sciences scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to domestic and international students; amount varies and excludes travel, books/supplies, personal costs, computer, and Wi-Fi.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: Domestic and international eligibility varies by program; Arts & Sciences accepts international applicants subject to English and immigration requirements; Residency: National/international for many academic programs; Residency: St. Louis-area residency required for several paid research and environmental programs; Residency: Rural eligibility required for Rural Scholars Academy; Requirement: Select a specific WashU program and meet its grade, academic, course, location, and schedule requirements; Requirement: Summer Scholars applicants are current juniors/rising seniors; Requirement: Summer Institute and Launch applicants generally enter grades 10-12 depending on program; Requirement: Course prerequisites apply to some credit-bearing offerings; Requirement: International applicants may need English-proficiency and visa documentation; Exclusion: No single grade, residence, price, or application rule covers the whole umbrella; Exclusion: Local internships and field programs may exclude non-St. Louis-area applicants; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee WashU undergraduate admission or admissions advantage; Exclusion: Credit transfer and high-school-credit recognition are controlled by the receiving school

    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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  • 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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $424 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 0.86 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Charleston, South Carolina, Cincinnati, Ohio, Loveland, Colorado, Nashville, Tennessee, Springfield, Virginia, Wheaton, Illinois, Multiple U.S. host communities
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 6 and above; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 11; Be age 11+ or enter grade 6 for a Jr/Sr High trip; be age 14+ or enter grade 9 for a Sr High trip; Provide one adult age 21+ for every five participants age 20 or younger; Complete church screening and a national background check for every participant age 18+; Participate in explicitly Christian worship, teaching, and devotions

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

    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.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Camp lodging: $0. Included in the registration fee; typically church-floor lodging, not a private room.; Included camp meals except Tuesday dinner: $0. The registration fee includes every camp meal except Tuesday dinner. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 11; Requirement: Attend through a registered youth group with required adult supervision; Requirement: Be age 11+ or enter grade 6 for a Jr/Sr High trip; be age 14+ or enter grade 9 for a Sr High trip; Requirement: Provide one adult age 21+ for every five participants age 20 or younger; Requirement: Provide both male and female adult supervision when both boys and girls attend; Requirement: Complete church screening and a national background check for every participant age 18+; Requirement: Provide group transportation and attend the full Sunday-Friday session; Requirement: Participate in explicitly Christian worship, teaching, and devotions; Exclusion: Children below the location's minimum age are not permitted; Exclusion: Unregistered visitors are not permitted at lodging or project sites; Exclusion: Registration does not guarantee a particular service assignment, a private room, dietary isolation, financial aid, academic credit, employment, admission advantage, or measurable community outcome

    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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $3,995–$6,990 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 23, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boston
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: ImpactLab application fee: $0. Application free; no universal tuition waiver. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Entering grades11or12 or international equivalent; applicable English-proficiency and transcript requirements.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Wharton Global Youth Program, The Wharton School

    Wharton Future of the Business World

    Selective two-week live online Wharton program for current grades 9-12, centered on innovation, emerging technology and a future-of-business final project.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online program administered from the United States
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Open to U.S. and international high-school students

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

    Selection: Wharton calls the program selective and considers academic excellence and genuine interest in business and leadership. It does not publish an acceptance rate or cohort size on the official pages.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Online program scholarship: $500–$4,000. Typical partial 2026 award range for eligible applicants with demonstrated need; limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical application fee: $100. Nonrefundable per program application in 2026; specified applicants could receive a waiver.; Online program scholarship: $500–$4,000. Typical partial 2026 award range for eligible applicants with demonstrated need; limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Open to U.S. and international high-school students; Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12; Requirement: Have a broad interest in business and desire to explore business pathways; Requirement: Typical successful applicants have at least a 3.3 unweighted GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Meet English-proficiency requirements if the school's instructional language is not English; Requirement: Attend required live online events and complete independent and team work; Exclusion: The program does not guarantee admission to Penn; Exclusion: It is not self-paced; daily live participation is required; Exclusion: An application may close when capacity is reached

    Selection and application: Selection: Wharton calls the program selective and considers academic excellence and genuine interest in business and leadership. It does not publish an acceptance rate or cohort size on the official pages. Application materials: One recommendation from a counselor, teacher or advisor; Program-specific short essays

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  • Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Global Youth Summer Programs

    Portfolio of selective Wharton business programs for grades 9-12 in on-campus, location-based, online, self-paced, and credit-bearing formats; 2026 fees ranged from $329 to $11,899.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $329–$11,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Francisco, California, Cambridge, England, Program-specific on-campus, location-based, and online formats
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Selective program admissions review academics, essays, recommendations, prerequisites, and fit; self-paced products may use registration. Space is limited and applications can close when sessions fill. Program-level applicant totals, acceptance rates, scoring rubrics, waitlists, and aid rates are not uniformly published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee: $100. Applied to most programs; Understanding Your Money had no application fee.; Residential or location-based housing and most meals: $0. Included in listed residential/location program fees, with some meals excluded.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Choose a specific program matching current grade, graduation year, subject preparation, location, and format; Requirement: Submit a separate electronic application for each selective program; Requirement: Provide official or unofficial transcript/grade reports in English; Requirement: Complete program-specific short essays; Requirement: Arrange one recommendation for most programs or two for specified programs; Requirement: Meet program-specific academic, leadership, mathematics, computing, business, visa, technology, and attendance requirements; Exclusion: Eligibility, grade, prerequisites, recommendations, credit, and format differ by program; Exclusion: Program completion does not guarantee Penn/Wharton admission or admissions advantage; Exclusion: Most programs do not award college credit unless expressly identified as credit-bearing

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective program admissions review academics, essays, recommendations, prerequisites, and fit; self-paced products may use registration. Space is limited and applications can close when sessions fill. Program-level applicant totals, acceptance rates, scoring rubrics, waitlists, and aid rates are not uniformly published. Application materials: Short essays; One school recommendation for most programs; Two recommendations for M&TSI, Moneyball Academy, Moneyball Training Camp, and Sports Business Academy

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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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,200–$2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Wheaton, Illinois, Wheaton College campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Submit an academic recommendation demonstrating readiness for a residential college-level intensive

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

    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.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 partial need-based WCSI scholarship: $700. Limited, first come and requested by email after acceptance; eligibility examples included income-linked school-meal, tax-credit and testing-fee benefits. Not guaranteed.; Future WCSI alumni scholarship at Wheaton College: $500–$2,000. $500 per year, renewable up to four years, only for successful WCSI completers who later apply, are admitted and enroll as first-year Wheaton students; repeat WCSI attendance does not multiply it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior or senior; Requirement: Have a strong academic record documented by transcript; Requirement: Submit an academic recommendation demonstrating readiness for a residential college-level intensive; Requirement: Rising sophomores need a more detailed recommendation supporting college-level readiness; Requirement: International applicants from non-English-medium institutions must provide an accepted English-proficiency result; Requirement: International participants are responsible for independently obtaining an immigration status permitting travel and study; Exclusion: Students outside the published rising-sophomore through rising-senior bands; Exclusion: Applicants without the required transcript or academic recommendation; Exclusion: International applicants who need but do not provide acceptable English evidence; Exclusion: Assuming WCSI or Wheaton will secure an international participant's visa; Exclusion: Assuming admission guarantees the first course choice after that course fills

    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: One academic recommendation addressing readiness for an intensive residential college-level program; More detailed academic recommendation 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.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $325–$350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Stevens Point, Wisconsin
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Be able to attend all four days and three residential nights

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

    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.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For 2026, be an incoming high-school freshman through an outgoing senior; Requirement: Be able to attend all four days and three residential nights; Requirement: Participate actively in randomly assigned team/company activities; Exclusion: The 2026 registration and camp are complete; Exclusion: The organisation's Wisconsin focus does not by itself establish a strict Wisconsin-residency rule; Exclusion: Future grade, site and eligibility terms must be reconfirmed

    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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  • Woodland Park Zoo

    Woodland Park Zoo Teen Ambassador Volunteer Program

    Selective Seattle summer conservation-education program for 15 teens entering grades 10-12, with meetings, guest engagement, 20 shift hours and a $300 stipend.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 10–11 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo, Washington
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 active-volunteer stipend: $300; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Must be able to attend orientation, meetings and shifts onsite at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle

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

    Selection: The 2026 cohort was capped at 15 and used application review plus interviews. The zoo does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must be able to attend orientation, meetings and shifts onsite at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle; Requirement: Enter grade 10, 11 or 12 in the cohort fall; Requirement: Show enthusiasm for animals, wildlife and conservation; Requirement: Be eager to work with guests, young children and a teen cohort; Requirement: Attend mandatory orientation; Requirement: Attend at least seven cohort meetings/celebration events; Requirement: Complete 20 volunteer-shift hours during the published summer window; Exclusion: The 2026 application is closed; Exclusion: Only 15 Teen Ambassadors were onboarded in 2026; Exclusion: Remote-only participation is not offered; Exclusion: A stipend does not make the role employment or guarantee future zoo work

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 cohort was capped at 15 and used application review plus interviews. The zoo does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate. Application materials: Mid-April interview if selected

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  • Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer Programs

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $695–$4,995 (2027 cycle)
    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 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Frontiers application: $0. No application fee; this does not mean program participation is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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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.

    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 July 5, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New Haven, Connecticut, Yale campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Must already be an eligible Yale Pathways to Science Scholar, a cohort restricted to named New Haven-area public-school districts; For the residential option, be entering grade 12 and complete any additional residential forms

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

    Selection: Selective among eligible existing Pathways Scholars; workshop classes have 16 or fewer students and residential places are capped separately.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must already be an eligible Yale Pathways to Science Scholar, a cohort restricted to named New Haven-area public-school districts; Requirement: Be a current Pathways Scholar in grade 9-11 when applying; Requirement: Be entering grade 10-12 in the summer; Requirement: Submit the invited application and one teacher recommendation; Requirement: Commit to both program weeks and required orientation; Requirement: For the residential option, be entering grade 12 and complete any additional residential forms; Exclusion: Students who are not already Pathways Scholars; Exclusion: Current seniors graduating before the summer; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full two-week program; Exclusion: Residential participation is limited to selected rising seniors and is not automatic with day-program admission

    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: Two short essays and one long essay; One teacher recommendation

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Does rising grade mean my grade when I apply?

Rising grade means the grade you will enter in fall 2027. Providers may instead use your current or completed grade. This page maps an explicitly current-grade range forward by one grade; otherwise it matches the listed range. Confirm the provider's exact rule before applying.

How should I compare program costs and formats?

Compare tuition, application fees, housing, meals and travel, then check whether attendance is online, on campus or hybrid. A free tuition offer may leave other expenses. Unknown fields say Unconfirmed — check official site.

Can a program pay to appear first?

No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.

How do I save a program?

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