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Program factsNorthwestern CTD Academic Summer Camps — Grades 9-12RemoveWriters Week: Summer Writing & Theatre for TeensRemoveUC Berkeley ATDP Secondary DivisionRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $985–$2,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $790–$1,320; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Writers Week scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sarah Lawrence confirms scholarships are available but does not publish current award amounts, eligibility documents, deadlines, or coverage on the Writers Week page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based aid and application-fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to early/standard applicants with required tax documentation; extended-deadline applicants were ineligible for aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2027 registration deposit: $250. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation.; Completed 2026 — 2026 registration deposit: $250. Due at registration and applied to the selected session. Historical accepted amount, not a current 2027 charge.; Writers Week scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Sarah Lawrence confirms scholarships are available but does not publish current award amounts, eligibility documents, deadlines, or coverage on the Writers Week page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 application processing fee: $60–$90. USD 60 for students attending school in the United States and USD 90 for students attending school outside the US; non-refundable. Need-based fee waivers could be requested.; Need-based aid and application-fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to early/standard applicants with required tax documentation; extended-deadline applicants were ineligible for aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 8–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 7–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Apply according to grade entering in the fall; Requirement: Meet the selected course's Emerald, Magenta, or Indigo tier; Requirement: Provide qualifying recent test scores, prior CTD course history, or an admission portfolio; Requirement: Complete any course-specific academic prerequisites; Requirement: Demonstrate English proficiency through approved testing when required; Exclusion: Course eligibility varies and admission is not universally open; Exclusion: Grade-acceleration requests are rarely approved; Exclusion: International students may face separate language, visa, travel, and residential requirementsAges 14–18; Citizenship: No citizenship restriction published; Residency: Virtual students participate remotely; on-campus students may commute or use a separately confirmed residential package.; Requirement: Enter grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the fall after the program; Requirement: Be at least 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have an interest in writing and willingness to share, experiment, collaborate, and participate; Exclusion: No advanced-writing background is required; Exclusion: No prior theatre experience is required; Exclusion: Residential eligibility requires age16 or older; confirm the housing package and price because the FAQ also describes a three-week stay.; Exclusion: One credit is transferable only if the receiving institution accepts itResidency: International applications accepted; application fee depends on whether the student attends school inside or outside the United States; Requirement: Be in grades 7-11 when applying, subject to course grade ranges; Requirement: Meet every academic prerequisite for the preferred and alternate courses; Requirement: Submit a complete annual application; returning students are not guaranteed readmission; Requirement: Attend every live meeting and complete intensive homework/self-study; Requirement: For the narrow grade-6 exception, have prior ATDP attendance and a very strong application for an eligible course; Exclusion: Most current 6th graders are ineligible for Secondary Division; Exclusion: Course placement is not guaranteed and popular classes may fill; Exclusion: There are no excused absences; excess absence or conduct/homework violations may cause dismissal without refund; Exclusion: A-G approval, honors level or AP alignment does not itself confer UC Berkeley enrollment, college credit, AP credit, admission advantage or school acceleration credit
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts July 6, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 4–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personOnline / In personIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationEvanston, IllinoisBronxville, New YorkBerkeley, California, UC Berkeley campus for in-person courses; live Zoom for remote courses
Selection and applicationSelection: Course-dependent academic admission using CTD eligibility tiers; applicants qualify through test scores, prior CTD coursework, or portfolio review, and courses may fill. Application materials: Teacher recommendation for portfolio applicantsSelection: Writers Week is open enrollment with no admissions application; workshops have up to 18 students and two teaching artists. The published 2027 session dates and virtual $985/on-campus $2,050 tuition are recorded. Current registration acceptance, capacity, waitlist and residence-package terms require confirmation; the enrollment model alone does not establish an open portal.Selection: Applications are reviewed on academic preparation, materials and course fit as they become complete. Classes generally cap at 20-24 students; returning students receive early priority but are not guaranteed admission or first-choice placement. Application materials: One current academic teacher's online Referral Form; a recommendation letter is not requested; Recent academic product or original analytical essay with at least 500 words of accompanying written explanation
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    • STEM

    United States Naval Academy

    U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM

    Selective residential STEM week at the U.S. Naval Academy for current grades 8-10/rising grades 9-11; 2027 sessions and $750 fee are published, but applications open TBD.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $750 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Annapolis, Maryland, United States Naval Academy
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–10 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Agree to the behavioral contract and residential program rules

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

    Selection: USNA describes a selective rolling review based on overall academic, extracurricular, test, and STEM evidence. Current 2027 applicant count, session capacity, and acceptance rate are not published on the admissions page.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 8, 9, or 10 and enter grade 9, 10, or 11 in fall 2027; Requirement: Demonstrate strong academic performance and STEM interest; Requirement: Report coursework, grades, class information, and applicable PSAT/SAT/ACT scores; Requirement: Report extracurricular activities, accomplishments, and awards; Requirement: Complete the 1,000-character personal statement; Requirement: Disclose required medical, allergy, diet, medication, and exercise limitations; Requirement: Agree to the behavioral contract and residential program rules; Requirement: Be able to attend the complete grade-specific session with approved accommodations; Exclusion: Students not in the current-grade/rising-grade bands; Exclusion: Incomplete, inaccurate, duplicate, or unsupported application information; Exclusion: Assuming rolling review means first-come, first-served; Exclusion: Treating Summer Seminar, Naval Academy admissions, or military appointment as part of Summer STEM; Exclusion: Assuming selection, financial aid, travel coverage, or future USNA admission is guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: USNA describes a selective rolling review based on overall academic, extracurricular, test, and STEM evidence. Current 2027 applicant count, session capacity, and acceptance rate are not published on the admissions page. Application materials: Personal statement up to 1,000 characters

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    • STEM

    U.S. Space & Rocket Center

    U.S. Space & Rocket Center Student Space Camp Programs

    Three bookable six-day residential programs in Huntsville: Space Camp ages 9–11, Space Academy 12–14 and Advanced Space Academy 15–18, currently starting at $1,799–$1,999.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,799–$1,999; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 4–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 9–18; Enroll in the correct program for age at camp: Space Camp 9–11, Space Academy 12–14 or Advanced Space Academy 15–18

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

    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.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Individual reservation registration fee: $100. Published as nonrefundable; verify at checkout because policy terms can change.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 9–18; Requirement: Enroll in the correct program for age at camp: Space Camp 9–11, Space Academy 12–14 or Advanced Space Academy 15–18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in fourth grade; Requirement: Complete payment, releases, health, medication, emergency and other required forms by the session deadlines; Requirement: Be able to participate safely in the selected program with any required accommodations arranged in advance; Requirement: International participants need proper United States entry documents and conversational English; Exclusion: Family, adult, educator, group, aviation, cyber, robotics and Elite programs have separate requirements and prices; Exclusion: Registration does not guarantee a preferred roommate, activity, simulator access or session until confirmed; Exclusion: Some water, motion, physical or specialty activities can have medical restrictions; Exclusion: The program is educational simulation and not affiliated with astronaut selection or NASA employment

    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.

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    UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program

    UC Berkeley ATDP Secondary Division

    Rigorous four- to six-week UC Berkeley or live-online courses for current grades 7-11; the 2026 session ended July 31 and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $790–$1,320; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Berkeley, California, UC Berkeley campus for in-person courses; live Zoom for remote courses
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    International applications accepted; application fee depends on whether the student attends school inside or outside the United States; Be in grades 7-11 when applying, subject to course grade ranges; For the narrow grade-6 exception, have prior ATDP attendance and a very strong application for an eligible course

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

    Selection: Applications are reviewed on academic preparation, materials and course fit as they become complete. Classes generally cap at 20-24 students; returning students receive early priority but are not guaranteed admission or first-choice placement.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based aid and application-fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to early/standard applicants with required tax documentation; extended-deadline applicants were ineligible for aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application processing fee: $60–$90. USD 60 for students attending school in the United States and USD 90 for students attending school outside the US; non-refundable. Need-based fee waivers could be requested.; Need-based aid and application-fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to early/standard applicants with required tax documentation; extended-deadline applicants were ineligible for aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: International applications accepted; application fee depends on whether the student attends school inside or outside the United States; Requirement: Be in grades 7-11 when applying, subject to course grade ranges; Requirement: Meet every academic prerequisite for the preferred and alternate courses; Requirement: Submit a complete annual application; returning students are not guaranteed readmission; Requirement: Attend every live meeting and complete intensive homework/self-study; Requirement: For the narrow grade-6 exception, have prior ATDP attendance and a very strong application for an eligible course; Exclusion: Most current 6th graders are ineligible for Secondary Division; Exclusion: Course placement is not guaranteed and popular classes may fill; Exclusion: There are no excused absences; excess absence or conduct/homework violations may cause dismissal without refund; Exclusion: A-G approval, honors level or AP alignment does not itself confer UC Berkeley enrollment, college credit, AP credit, admission advantage or school acceleration credit

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are reviewed on academic preparation, materials and course fit as they become complete. Classes generally cap at 20-24 students; returning students receive early priority but are not guaranteed admission or first-choice placement. Application materials: One current academic teacher's online Referral Form; a recommendation letter is not requested; Recent academic product or original analytical essay with at least 500 words of accompanying written explanation

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    University of Chicago Summer Session

    UChicago Pre-College Summer Session

    Residential and online pre-college portfolio with one- to eight-week enrichment, career, credit, and research options; 2027 applications open in December.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois, UChicago Hyde Park campus plus remote programs
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 14; Applicants are considered regardless of citizenship; Program-specific; some enrichment and commuter options impose geography rules; Be a current high-school student meeting the selected program's grade and age rules; Meet course-specific academic, writing, math, coding, laboratory, language, geography, or background requirements

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

    Selection: Holistic program/course admission with limited seats; no portfolio-wide acceptance rate is published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Citizenship: Applicants are considered regardless of citizenship; Residency: Program-specific; some enrichment and commuter options impose geography rules; Requirement: Be a current high-school student meeting the selected program's grade and age rules; Requirement: Show readiness for condensed college-level or enrichment work; Requirement: Meet course-specific academic, writing, math, coding, laboratory, language, geography, or background requirements; Requirement: Attend every class and required orientation/activity; Exclusion: Not every grade is eligible for every course; Exclusion: Only eligible Chicagoland students may commute for designated two- and three-week programs; Exclusion: One- and two-week programs are noncredit; three- and four-week grades appear on a UChicago transcript; Exclusion: Summer admission does not guarantee UChicago undergraduate admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic program/course admission with limited seats; no portfolio-wide acceptance rate is published. Application materials: One teacher recommendation

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    • Pre-college

    University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Discovery

    Summer Discovery’s UCLA programmes offer academic courses, activities and residential or commuter options.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $4,499–$15,999 (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 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Published UCLA Summer Discovery packages serve grades 9–12; confirm the requirements for the specific academy and residential or commuter option.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: International registration fee: $239–$379. Only international participants:239 commuter or 379 residential; medical policy and airport transfers included. Alternatives are not summed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Published UCLA Summer Discovery packages serve grades 9–12; confirm the requirements for the specific academy and residential or commuter option.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • STEM

    University of Chicago Department of Mathematics

    University of Chicago Young Scholars Program - Summer Program

    Selective four-week Chicago day camp for students entering grades 7-12, with faculty math classes and undergraduate-led problem groups; 2026 fees were $250-$1,000 by income.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois, University of Chicago campus; Chicago area, surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Primarily Chicago, surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana; nonlocal students need their own lodging and transportation

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

    Selection: 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.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: 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 advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: 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 teacher

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    • Pre-college

    University of Rochester

    University of Rochester Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella of selective one-to-three-week Rochester summer courses for rising grades 9-12, with residential, commuter, intensive and credit options at distinct prices.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $515–$8,770; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Rochester, New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    International applications accepted; immigration/travel compliance remains the family's responsibility; Meet course-specific academic prerequisites

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Many courses are limited and selective. Full-day programs use best-fit review after their deadline; applicant counts, seats and acceptance rates are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited, first-come, not guaranteed and may not cover full costs.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $60. Nonrefundable for new applications; a narrow returning-credit-student exception applies.; Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited, first-come, not guaranteed and may not cover full costs.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: International applications accepted; immigration/travel compliance remains the family's responsibility; Requirement: Be a current high-school student; half-day programs serve rising grades 9-12; Requirement: Meet course-specific academic prerequisites; Requirement: Submit a complete application, transcript, essay and recommendation; Requirement: For international applicants, document English fluency or receive a waiver; Requirement: Complete required orientation and payment after admission; Exclusion: Specific intensive or credit courses may have narrower prerequisites; Exclusion: Class capacity can close before a general deadline; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee University admission or a combined-degree-program place; Exclusion: Financial aid is limited and not guaranteed to cover all costs

    Selection and application: Selection: Many courses are limited and selective. Full-day programs use best-fit review after their deadline; applicant counts, seats and acceptance rates are not published. Application materials: Short essay up to 500 words; One recommendation from a school official

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    • Research
    • STEM
    • Internship

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

    Free seven-to-eight-week mentored cancer-research academy for high-school students age 15+; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 7–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for most sites; limited remote or hybrid computational placements are site-specific
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; Be at least 16 by the program start for wet-lab Cancer Biology, TDX, Pathobiology, ICI, VISION, or WCRC placements

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

    Selection: Competitive application reviewed for site fit, preparation, essays, references, and available mentors; the public pages do not publish a universal acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Be enrolled in high school during the application academic year and remain in good academic standing; Requirement: Be at least 15 by the program start for CompBio, CoSBBI, or Surgery computational placements; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the program start for wet-lab Cancer Biology, TDX, Pathobiology, ICI, VISION, or WCRC placements; Requirement: Graduating seniors must not be enrolled in college courses during the summer program; Requirement: Commit to the full seven-to-eight-week, 30-35-hour weekly schedule and mandatory first and final weeks; Requirement: Arrange housing and transportation for any in-person or hybrid placement; Requirement: Meet site-specific safety, health, onboarding, vaccine, confidentiality, and research requirements; Exclusion: Applicants younger than 15 by the program start are ineligible; students younger than 16 are limited to computational sites; Exclusion: A graduating senior taking college courses during the program is ineligible under the published 2026 rule; Exclusion: A job, sport, vacation, or other summer program cannot interfere with required Hillman hours; Exclusion: Remote or hybrid work is not available for every research site or project; Exclusion: Need-based compensation is not automatic for all admitted students

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive application reviewed for site fit, preparation, essays, references, and available mentors; the public pages do not publish a universal acceptance rate. Application materials: Two application essays

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    • Research
    • STEM

    University of Texas at Dallas Computer Science K-12 Outreach

    UT Dallas CS High School Summer Research Program

    Eight-week advanced CS programme with selective in-person labs, $900-$1,000 hybrid research workshops and a $2,000 full-day AI track.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $900–$2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Richardson, Texas, Virtual workshops
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Up to grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Lab placements are described as extremely selective with decisions managed by individual labs. Workshop capacity and overall application/admission totals are not published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Low-income family discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 50% for documented qualifying families on workshops/AI under current guidance; lab discount amount may differ.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Low-income family discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 50% for documented qualifying families on workshops/AI under current guidance; lab discount amount may differ.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be an advanced, highly motivated high-school student; Requirement: Have relevant coding, mathematics or research background for the selected option; Requirement: Be ready to work independently with limited guidance; Requirement: Be at least 15 by the programme start for any in-person option; Requirement: For Deep-dive AI, have Python familiarity and high-school mathematics; Exclusion: Younger high-school students are limited to virtual workshops; Exclusion: Students may combine one lab and one workshop or two workshops, but not two labs; Exclusion: UT Dallas does not provide housing for minors; Exclusion: Students should not directly email faculty or mentors during application; Exclusion: The option called a lab internship charges tuition and should not be presented as paid employment

    Selection and application: Selection: Lab placements are described as extremely selective with decisions managed by individual labs. Workshop capacity and overall application/admission totals are not published.

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    University of Washington Continuum College

    UW Youth & Teen Programs

    Year-round UW enrichment courses for grades 4-12, with more than 100 Seattle-campus and live-online offerings in Summer 2026; that catalog is now closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $700–$995; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Seattle, Washington, Online via Zoom, University of Washington Seattle campus and live online classrooms
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 4–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Meet the entering-grade range of the selected course; Meet any course-specific prior-knowledge, equipment, or software requirements

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

    Selection: Registration is generally course-eligibility and capacity based rather than a single selective admissions process. Sections may close when full. UW does not publish a program-wide applicant count, acceptance rate, or admissions rubric.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited course and registration-fee assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. First-come awards cover one course and the registration fee for qualifying free/reduced-price-lunch-income students; supplies and online technology may be excluded.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Quarterly registration fee: $50. Nonrefundable and charged once per student for each registered quarter.; Limited course and registration-fee assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. First-come awards cover one course and the registration fee for qualifying free/reduced-price-lunch-income students; supplies and online technology may be excluded.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Meet the entering-grade range of the selected course; Requirement: Register for the grade the student will enter in fall for summer sections; Requirement: Meet any course-specific prior-knowledge, equipment, or software requirements; Requirement: Register and pay before the section-specific deadline or capacity close; Exclusion: Eligibility, prerequisites, modality, schedule, and cost vary by individual course; Exclusion: Registration does not guarantee financial assistance, supplies, technology, a digital badge without completion, college credit, UW admission, or admissions advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration is generally course-eligibility and capacity based rather than a single selective admissions process. Sections may close when full. UW does not publish a program-wide applicant count, acceptance rate, or admissions rubric.

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    • Pre-college

    University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger Precollege

    UW-Madison Badger Precollege Programs

    Badger Precollege is a grades 4-12 program family with day, commuter, residential, and some online options; Summer 2026 is complete.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $620–$5,100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 14, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Madison, Wisconsin, Online offerings vary by program
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 4–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Domestic and international participation varies by program; some aid is restricted by Wisconsin residency or international pathway; Choose courses and residential or commuter format available to that pathway

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

    Selection: Admission and capacity rules vary by program and course; this umbrella record does not imply admission to every pathway.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Badger Precollege summer scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full awards primarily for Wisconsin students; limited out-of-state awards up to 50% of tuition; program-specific international limits.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): PACE registration fee: $50. Nonrefundable.; High-school program application fee: $100. Nonrefundable.; Badger Precollege summer scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full awards primarily for Wisconsin students; limited out-of-state awards up to 50% of tuition; program-specific international limits.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international participation varies by program; some aid is restricted by Wisconsin residency or international pathway; Requirement: Meet the grade range of the selected program; Requirement: Submit the selected program's application, fee, and supporting documentation; Requirement: Choose courses and residential or commuter format available to that pathway; Exclusion: No universal family-level eligibility; program-specific grade, academic, and residency requirements control

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission and capacity rules vary by program and course; this umbrella record does not imply admission to every pathway. Application materials: Grade report, transcript, essays, or other supporting materials when required

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    Vanderbilt University Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach

    Vanderbilt CSEO High School Programs

    Directory for four Nashville-area Vanderbilt/MNPS pathways—SSMV, ISR, SHIRE and REHSS—each with separate, highly local eligibility and application rules.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6–208 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Nashville, Metro Nashville Public Schools and Vanderbilt University/VUMC
    Stipend or pay
    Historical cycle (2024): SHIRE paid internship: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    SSMV requires future attendance at a district-operated Metro Nashville Public Schools high school; ISR, SHIRE and REHSS are limited to specified MNPS/ISR pathways; All offerings require local in-person attendance in Nashville

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

    Selection: SSMV is limited to 26 students per grade. ISR is not academically selective but is school-restricted and rigorous. SHIRE considers grades, schedule conflicts and ISR-teacher input. REHSS is restricted to current ISR rising seniors.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Local transportation: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. SSMV offers free MTA access. SHIRE does not cover transportation, although a WeGo stop serves Hillsboro High School.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: SSMV requires future attendance at a district-operated Metro Nashville Public Schools high school; Residency: ISR, SHIRE and REHSS are limited to specified MNPS/ISR pathways; Residency: All offerings require local in-person attendance in Nashville; Requirement: SSMV: apply in eighth grade and plan to attend an eligible district-operated MNPS high school; Requirement: ISR: attend Hillsboro, John Overton or Stratford STEM Magnet and commit to the four-year sequence; Requirement: SHIRE: be a rising junior or senior already in ISR; Requirement: REHSS: be a current ISR student entering senior year with STEM-career interest; Requirement: Meet the relevant subprogram's attendance, academic-standing and schedule requirements; Exclusion: This is not a single open-enrollment camp; Exclusion: General national or out-of-district applicants are not eligible for the listed MNPS pathways; Exclusion: SSMV applicants selected or waitlisted must confirm an eligible district-operated high school; Exclusion: REHSS and SHIRE are not open to students outside ISR; Exclusion: Participation does not confer Vanderbilt undergraduate admission

    Selection and application: Selection: SSMV is limited to 26 students per grade. ISR is not academically selective but is school-restricted and rigorous. SHIRE considers grades, schedule conflicts and ISR-teacher input. REHSS is restricted to current ISR rising seniors.

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You are typically finishing grade 8 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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