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Summer 2027 planning for rising 12th graders

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  1. The Museum of Flight

    Washington Aerospace ScholarsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    UW credit and residency tuition assistance. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Optional five University of Washington credits: $255; Residency deposit (50% of the residency fee). Due only after the student is notified of acceptance into Phase Two; UW credit and residency tuition assistance. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Washington state; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying
    Session dates or duration
    1 week
    Format
    Online / In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    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.
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026

  2. United States Naval Academy

    United States Naval Academy Summer SeminarRemove
    Application deadline
    March 31, 2027
    Cost
    $575
    Financial aid
    Financial aid for program fee and travel
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Financial aid for program fee and travel
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must have a Social Security Number (U.S. citizenship not required); Requirement: Physically fit and in good health; Requirement: Unmarried, not pregnant, and no legal obligation to support a child or other individual
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 5, 2027; Ends June 24, 2027; 1 week
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Annapolis, MD
    Selection and application
    Selection: Highly competitive, with approximately 800 places per session; USNA uses holistic academics, activities, fitness and health factors. Selection is rolling but not first-come. Application materials: Personal statement (1,000 characters)
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 9, 2026

  3. U.S. Space & Rocket Center

    U.S. Space & Rocket Center Student Space Camp ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $1,699–$1,899
    Financial aid
    Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence). Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence). Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 9–18; Requirement: Choose the program for your age: Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, Advanced Space Academy 15-18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in 4th grade
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 30, 2027; Ends September 3, 2027; 1 week
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Huntsville, AL
    Selection and application
    Selection: Standard student programs are purchased first-come, first-served by age and session capacity; they are not merit-selective. Invitation-only Elite and scholarship programs are separate.
    Official sources
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  • SMASH

    SMASH Residential

    Free one-year STEM and computer-science program for qualifying grade 10-11 applicants, anchored by a residential summer at a partner university.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–31, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Strong grade-level math skills, as shown by state-standardized math test scores; Requirement: Attend a public high school, or a private high school on scholarship; Requirement: Strong interest in earning a computer science degree or certification and pursuing a CS career; Requirement: SMASH Morehouse applicants must be male; SMASH Spelman applicants must be female

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants must satisfy all published requirements, and geographic preferences apply; the current pages do not publish applicant counts or an acceptance rate.

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  • Stanford Medicine

    Stanford Clinical Summer Internship (CSI)

    Stanford Medicine's Clinical Summer Internship teaches clinical reasoning and practical medical skills with faculty and instructors.

    Cost
    $4,580–$6,580(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 13 – Aug 7, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Stanford, CA
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Summer application fee waiver. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents with household income under $80,000 or in a low-income support program; limited and first-come, first-served.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Summer application fee: $95. Nonrefundable; Summer application fee waiver. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents with household income under $80,000 or in a low-income support program; limited and first-come, first-served.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–13; Requirement: Medical students are not eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: Stanford describes CSI as highly competitive and says it receives more qualified applicants than it can accept, but it does not publish current application totals, cohort capacities by track, acceptance rate, waitlist size, or scoring cutoffs. Application materials: Essay prompt response(s); One recommendation from a recent STEM teacher

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  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Stanford Summer Humanities Institute (SHI)

    Stanford Summer Humanities Institute is a three-week residential programme built around one faculty-led humanities seminar.

    Cost
    $8,850(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Jul 31, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Stanford, CA
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Open to domestic and international applicants; does not affect admission.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Admissions application fee: $65. Fee waivers available if qualifications are met; Need-based financial aid. Open to domestic and international applicants; does not affect admission; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Be younger than 18 during the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: One teacher recommendation (English, history or social science); Optional video essay

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  • Stevens Institute of Technology

    Stevens Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella portfolio of competitive Stevens residential, college-credit, commuter, and virtual pre-college programs for rising grades 10-12 across engineering, computing, science, and business.

    Cost
    $3,350–$4,950(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 5–31, 2026 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Hoboken, NJ
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based Pre-College scholarships. Limited; students indicate interest on the application and submit an aid application with W-2 and tax return information.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Pre-College application: $0; Need-based Pre-College scholarships. Limited; students indicate interest on the application and submit an aid application with W-2 and tax return information.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Highly competitive umbrella admission based on academics, demonstrated interest, short responses, course fit, prerequisites, capacity, and complete application materials.

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  • University of Alabama Styslinger College of Engineering

    Student Introduction to Engineering (SITE)

    Six-day, five-night University of Alabama engineering camps run June 7-12 and June 21-26, 2027; registration opens February 1 and costs $1,250 plus an unspecified registration fee.

    Cost
    $1,250
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 7–26, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Tuscaloosa, AL
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Optional early drop-off the day before camp: $150

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Incoming freshmen are also eligible; Requirement: Interest in science, math, engineering or computer science

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity-limited paid registration; the 2026 event reached full status. No competitive acceptance rate or selection rubric is published on the current pages.

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  • Ohio University Center for Law, Justice & Culture

    Summer Law and Trial Institute

    Ohio University's Summer Law and Trial Institute introduces selected high-school students to law and justice through workshops, legal professionals, visits and mock trial.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 10, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Hybrid · Athens, OH
    LeadershipResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Preference to high-achieving students from Appalachian Ohio; outstanding sophomores and students outside Appalachian Ohio are considered if space permits; Requirement: A 3.0 or higher GPA is preferred; applicants below 3.0 add a 250-500 word essay

    Selection and application: Application materials: 250-500 word essay on a community challenge related to law, justice, or access to services; One letter of recommendation from a non-family member; Additional 250-500 word essay if GPA is below 3.0

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  • The Ohio State University Department of Linguistics

    Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS)

    Competitive one- or two-week live virtual linguistics institute for students entering grades 9-12 worldwide.

    Cost
    $550–$1,100(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 7 – Jul 23, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    Day programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable deposit due within two weeks of acceptance: $25. Counts toward tuition; Need-based financial aid

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: A 3.0 or better overall GPA is recommended (no strict GPA requirement); Requirement: A laptop or desktop computer and a quiet room for daily live sessions; Requirement: SLIYS 2 is open only to students who have completed SLIYS 1

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is competitive and sessions can fill before the final deadline. Ohio State publishes no application count, admit rate, scoring rubric, class size by session, waitlist probability, or guarantee based on GPA. Application materials: Teacher Recommendation Form (SLIYS 1 applicants)

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  • Milwaukee School of Engineering

    Summer Programs at MSOE

    MSOE offers campus STEM experiences for eligible high-school students; 2027 dates are expected in November. Track-specific grades, fees, application deadlines and inclusions need confirmation.

    Cost
    $1,100
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 5–24, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Milwaukee, WI
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Self-reported GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: Students who will have graduated from high school before the program are not eligible

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

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  • University of Oregon

    Summer SAIL

    The University of Oregon's SAIL programme introduces high-school students to college learning through campus activities and continued school-year support.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 12–24, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Eugene, OR
    Pre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Enrolled in high school; Requirement: Low-income (for example SNAP, WIC, TANF, FDPIR, ACA and/or Pell grant eligible); Requirement: Residential (overnight) program is for rising 11th and 12th graders; the day program is open to rising 9th-12th graders; Requirement: Commit to the entire week

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  • Susquehanna University

    Summer Writers Workshop

    One-week residential creative-writing intensive for experienced students entering grades 10–12, with workshops, faculty conferences, a public reading and anthology publication.

    Cost
    $1,075(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 19–25, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need/academic-performance scholarship. Partial only; requires counselor evidence of free/reduced lunch eligibility or another measure of financial need.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need/academic-performance scholarship. Partial only; requires counselor evidence of free/reduced lunch eligibility or another measure of financial need.

    Requirements: Requirement: Enter grade 10, 11 or 12 in fall 2026 for the completed cycle; Requirement: Be an experienced creative writer; Requirement: Upload a 3-5-page original creative-writing portfolio; Requirement: Submit required registration, medical and supporting documents before arrival; Requirement: Commit to the full residential schedule and student-conduct rules; Exclusion: Students may not leave campus independently during the program; Exclusion: No full-tuition scholarships were available for 2026; Exclusion: The campus health center does not serve summer pre-college participants

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants must show prior writing experience through a 3-5-page portfolio; the university does not publish applications, seats or an acceptance rate. Application materials: Writing portfolio of 3-5 pages of original creative writing in any genre (Word or PDF)

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  • Syracuse University

    Syracuse University Summer College

    Syracuse Summer College offers distinct credit and noncredit courses on campus, online and at selected off-campus locations.

    Cost
    $1,995–$7,995(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    In person or online
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Merit-based scholarship (up to 25% of cost). Requires an additional essay in the application; funds are limited; Partial need-based financial assistance (up to 25% of cost). For US citizens and permanent residents with family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less; tax returns submitted with the application.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $65; 2026 nonrefundable deposit per course: $500. Due one week after acceptance and deducted from the final balance; Merit-based scholarship (up to 25% of cost). Requires an additional essay in the application; funds are limited; Partial need-based financial assistance (up to 25% of cost). For US citizens and permanent residents with family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less; tax returns submitted with the application.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Credit-bearing courses are for rising juniors and seniors; noncredit courses also admit rising sophomores; Requirement: Recent high school graduates may apply if they are not matriculating at Syracuse University in the fall; Requirement: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

    Selection and application: Application materials: One essay of 250-500 words (choice of three prompts); Optional non-family letter of recommendation (recommended if below the GPA requirement)

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  • University of Maryland Extended Studies

    Terp Young Scholars

    Three-week UMD pre-college program in which rising grade 10 through graduating grade 12 students earn three transcripted credits on campus or online; 2026 is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Cost
    $1,420–$1,791(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 13–31, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · College Park, MD
    Day programPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Limited partial scholarships (no award exceeds 30% of the package fee). Competitive and contingent on available funding.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Limited partial scholarships (no award exceeds 30% of the package fee). Competitive and contingent on available funding.

    Requirements: Minimum age 13; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Unweighted academic average of 3.0 or better (a GPA Exception Appeal is possible); Requirement: Graduating seniors are also eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and space-limited, with applications reviewed first-come, first-served after requirements are met. Early applicants are more likely to receive their first course choice; no overall acceptance rate is published.

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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.

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