Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsWisconsin Business World Summer CampRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $325–$350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to rising grades 9–12
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts July 12, 2026; Ends July 15, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationStevens Point, WI
Selection and applicationSelection: 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.
Official sourcesSource 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22Source 4 · checked 2026-08-20

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    Purdue University College of Engineering Honors Program

    Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP)

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    West Lafayette, IN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Recommended (not required): three years of high-school math and one year of chemistry or physics completed before the program

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

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

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

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    Shared Worlds at Wofford College

    Shared Worlds

    Shared Worlds offers residential speculative-fiction writing and world-building at Wofford College, July 11–24, 2027, for students entering grades 8–12. Current tuition remains unconfirmed because the published fee wording names 2026.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Spartanburg, SC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Shoals Marine Laboratory

    Shoals Marine Laboratory High School Courses

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,940; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends August 17, 2026; 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Appledore Island, ME
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    International students must already be in the US with an F-1 visa valid through the summer; Must have completed grade 10, 11 or 12 before the course

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

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Room and board per night (meals and shared dorm room): $234; SML program fee per course: $410; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

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    Sierra Service Project

    Sierra Service Project Summer Weeks of Service

    Sierra Service Project announces June 27–August 7, 2027 in Del Norte County and the Navajo Nation. Priority registration is printed October 2–November 1; current fees and exact weekly assignments require confirmation.

    Application deadline
    November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $715–$775 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Crescent City, Teec Nos Pos, CA, AZ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Placement depends on session type and remaining capacity; no construction experience is required

    Financial aid: SSP participant scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Per-person deposit at registration (part of the participant fee): $125; Group sign-up fee (non-refundable): $75–$200. $75 for an individual or group of 1-5; $200 for a group of 6 or more.; SSP participant scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Middle-school sessions: incoming 6th through incoming 9th grade; high-school sessions: incoming 9th through graduating 12th grade; Requirement: Volunteers 18 and older have extra pre-trip requirements under California law AB 506

    Selection and application: Selection: Placement depends on session type and remaining capacity; no construction experience is required

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    • STEM

    Stony Brook University

    Simons Summer Research Program

    Join a Stony Brook research group for hands-on work in science, mathematics or engineering. The next application materials are expected in late November for summer 2027.

    Application deadline
    February 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Stony Brook, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; At least 16 years old by the start of the program

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee (nonrefundable): $75. Fee waivers are available for students experiencing financial hardship.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: At least 16 years old by the start of the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (math or science teachers preferred)

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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.

    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 11, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Atlanta, Boston, Ann Arbor, Berkeley, GA, MA, MI, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Applicants must satisfy all published requirements, and geographic preferences apply; the current pages do not publish applicant counts 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: 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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    • STEM

    Smith College

    Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program

    Smith SSEP offers one or two two-week STEM sessions July3–16 and July18–31,2027; applications open December10,2026, with current tuition pending.

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,985–$9,970; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 3, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Northampton, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit, one two-week session: $1,246; Deposit, both sessions (four weeks): $2,493; Need-based tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Strong record of academic achievement and a high level of motivation

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course Application materials: Personal essay (250–500 words, one prompt); One academic recommendation from a teacher

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    Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition Inc.

    SPARC — Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition

    SPARC’s 2026 admissions are closed. Summer 2027 applications are announced to open in January 2027, without an exact opening day or application cutoff.

    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 22, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 and first-year college when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

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

    Selection: SPARC says it admits about 30 students from an average pool of 500, approximately six percent historically; the 2027 applicant count, cohort and individual odds are not yet known.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted students can apply.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Need-based travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted students can apply.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–13 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: SPARC says it admits about 30 students from an average pool of 500, approximately six percent historically; the 2027 applicant count, cohort and individual odds are not yet known. Application materials: Short candidate interview if necessary

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    Spelman College

    Spelman College Pre-College Summer Programs

    Spelman offers residential College Prep Institute sessions for current 9th/10th graders and four-week Early College modules for eligible juniors. 2027 CPI fees are $3,150 per session; ECP modules cost $4,400-$4,500, subject to change.

    Application deadline
    March 29, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,150–$4,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 5, 2027; Ends July 17, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Parent or guardian permission to participate

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Open to women students; Spelman does not admit male students; Requirement: College Prep Institute: current 9th and 10th graders; Requirement: Early College Program: current 11th graders with a cumulative 3.0 GPA and at least a 3.0 GPA in English and science courses; Requirement: Parent or guardian permission to participate

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    St. John's College

    St. John's College Summer Academy

    St. John’s Summer Academy offers separate residential and online great-books sessions. The yearless FAQ lists $1,600 residential or $240 online per session; current applicability is unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $240–$1,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Annapolis, Santa Fe, MD, NM
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–18

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

    Selection: The college requires an application, short responses and transcript, but the official pages do not publish an acceptance rate or academic cutoff.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid (partial or full, for one week): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Does not cover transportation to and from campus.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: On-campus session deposit: $200. Paid toward tuition.; Online session deposit: $50. Paid toward tuition.; Weekend stay between two consecutive on-campus weeks: $200; Need-based financial aid (partial or full, for one week): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Does not cover transportation to and from campus.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: On-campus sessions: ages 15 to 18; online sessions: ages 14 to 18; Requirement: International students attending on campus must be able to travel to the United States without a student visa (no visa or I-20 paperwork is provided)

    Selection and application: Selection: The college requires an application, short responses and transcript, but the official pages do not publish an acceptance rate or academic cutoff. Application materials: Short statement on why you would like to attend; Optional teacher letter of recommendation

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    • STEM
    • Internship

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    St. Jude High School Research Immersion Program

    An eight-week, $4,800 paid St. Jude research internship for local Memphis-area rising seniors; 2027 application and teacher recommendation are due December 4, 2026.

    Application deadline
    December 4, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 1, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 8 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Memphis, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: HSRI student stipend: $4,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; US citizen; US non-citizen national; US permanent resident; Memphis-Shelby County area or immediate surrounding counties in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas

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

    Selection: Competitive selection is implied by the application and review process, but the current page does not publish applicant or cohort counts.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US non-citizen national; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Residency: Memphis-Shelby County area or immediate surrounding counties in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive selection is implied by the application and review process, but the current page does not publish applicant or cohort counts. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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    St. Paul's School

    St. Paul's School Advanced Studies Program

    The Advanced Studies Program at St Paul's School is a five-week residential experience for current sophomores and juniors attending public or parochial schools in New Hampshire.

    Application deadline
    January 6, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Concord, NH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    New Hampshire

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

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for through the Clarity Application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): ASP application fee: $0; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for through the Clarity Application.; Clarity financial aid application fee: $65. Waived automatically for families who meet income and asset criteria.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: New Hampshire; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Attend a public or parochial high school in New Hampshire

    Selection and application: Application materials: Parent/guardian statement

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