Rising 12th grade means entering grade 12 in fall 2027. These leads match sourced grade ranges, with current-grade rules mapped to the following rising grade when stated. Confirm the provider's exact wording.
Real program details, clearly separated from 2027 updates
Planning for 2027. Program pages may show details documented from an earlier cycle. Check the year on dates and prices, then confirm the current application window on the official site.
No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Methodology.
Showing 205 to 216 of 221 matching programs. Ordered by name.
Last year's cycle (2026): $7,401; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
$3,995–$6,990 (2027 cycle)
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid
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Expenses and aid conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $85. Nonrefundable.; Enrollment deposit: $1,000. Nonrefundable and applied to the total.; Course materials and academic field trips: $300. Required 2026 fee.; Program and health-center fees: $429. $325 program fee plus $104 health-center fee.; Residential room and board: $3,440. Shared room and specified meals; not available as an option to international students because they must reside.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Catalog terms: Daily transportation to UW Seattle: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Student must provide transportation; amount varies by household/location.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
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Eligibility
Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibility
Residency: Domestic and international high-school students; Requirement: Complete at least grade 9 before the program; Requirement: Pursue a rigorous high-school curriculum; Requirement: Attend every class from the first day with no late arrival; Requirement: International participants must obtain required immigration documents and meet health-insurance requirements; Exclusion: Late arrival or partial attendance was not allowed; Exclusion: International applicants could not choose commuter status; Exclusion: Admission to the summer program does not constitute or guarantee USC undergraduate admission
Requirement: Entering grades11or12 or international equivalent; applicable English-proficiency and transcript requirements.
Residency: Attend high school in the greater Seattle area under the 2026 rules; confirm 2027; Requirement: For 2026, be a current high-school sophomore or junior; Requirement: Attend high school in the greater Seattle area; Requirement: Arrange transportation to and from UW Seattle every program day; Requirement: Seek a first broad exposure to engineering; prior engineering knowledge is not required; Requirement: Attend and participate in the complete daily program; Exclusion: Using the 2026 grade year, dates, and region as guaranteed 2027 terms before publication; Exclusion: Assuming advanced engineering experience is required or gives a guaranteed advantage; Exclusion: Assuming UW provides transportation or that participation guarantees UW admission, credit, a scholarship, internship, recommendation, or job
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 23, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
In person
In person
Housing and supervision
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location
Los Angeles, California
Boston
Seattle, Greater Seattle area, Washington
Selection and application
Selection: Rolling admission based on academic preparation, essay, recommendation, transcript, and course capacity; popular classes can fill early. Application materials: Applicant-written 300-500 word essay; One online recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or mentor
Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Application-based introductory program prioritizing students with limited prior engineering access. UW publishes no 2027 capacity, applicant count, acceptance rate, or score weights.
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.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $3,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
Aerospace program for high-school juniors: free November–March online coursework, optional five UW credits for $255 and a lottery-selected six-day Seattle residency for $1,850. Student applications for 2026–27 are open.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online / In person / Hybrid
Location
Seattle, Washington state
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
The previously cited 2025 FAQ states Washington residency; the current student application requirement is unconfirmed.; Washington residency is stated in the previously cited 2025 FAQ; confirm the current application requirement
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Phase One applicants are accepted on a rolling basis while room is available. Phase Two is optional and uses a lottery among students meeting Phase One performance requirements.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: UW credit or residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Assistance may cover up to 100% of the applicable UW credit or residency fee, subject to funding; families qualifying for government assistance are prioritized. No independent universal award amount is published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Phase Two deposit after lottery acceptance: $925. Fifty percent of the $1,850 residency fee; part of the total, not an additional charge.; UW credit or residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Assistance may cover up to 100% of the applicable UW credit or residency fee, subject to funding; families qualifying for government assistance are prioritized. No independent universal award amount is published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: The previously cited 2025 FAQ states Washington residency; the current student application requirement is unconfirmed.; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior during Phase One; Requirement: Washington residency is stated in the previously cited 2025 FAQ; confirm the current application requirement; Requirement: Successfully meet Phase One requirements to qualify for optional UW credit and the Phase Two lottery; Requirement: If accepted for Phase Two, accept the invitation and pay the deposit or receive assistance; Exclusion: Purchasing UW credit and participating in Phase Two are optional; Exclusion: Phase Two uses a lottery; completing Phase One does not guarantee a residency place
Selection and application: Selection: Phase One applicants are accepted on a rolling basis while room is available. Phase Two is optional and uses a lottery among students meeting Phase One performance requirements.
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
Full details and official sources
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
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
Full details and official sources
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
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
Full details and official sources
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
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
Full details and official sources
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.
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
Full details and official sources
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
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: Read aid terms and conditions
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
Full details and official sources
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
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
Full details and official sources
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
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
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: Read aid terms and 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 details and official sources
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
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
Full details and official sources
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.
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
Full details and official sources
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
You are typically finishing grade 11 before this summer. Providers may use your grade when applying, your completed grade or your rising grade. Confirm their exact rule, age cutoff and prerequisites.
Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.
Frequently asked questions
Does rising grade mean my grade when I apply?
Rising grade means the grade you will enter in fall 2027. Providers may instead use your current or completed grade. This page maps an explicitly current-grade range forward by one grade; otherwise it matches the listed range. Confirm the provider's exact rule before applying.
How should I compare program costs and formats?
Compare tuition, application fees, housing, meals and travel, then check whether attendance is online, on campus or hybrid. A free tuition offer may leave other expenses. Unknown fields say Unconfirmed — check official site.
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No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.
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