Summer 2027 For high school students

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Rising 9th grade means entering grade 9 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.

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Program factsPhillips Exeter Academy SummerRemoveLeangap Summer Entrepreneurship ProgramRemoveSummer Discovery High School Pre-College ProgramsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Cost$8,250–$11,850 (2027 cycle)$6,450–$14,950 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidCatalog terms: Need-based financial aid (U.S. applicants only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and competitive; not available to international applicants or to students who received Exeter Summer aid before.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteNeed-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10–80% off online tuition or 10–50% off San Francisco tuition; no full-ride scholarships; parents' income statements for the last 12 months are required. (2027 cycle)Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations. (2027 cycle)
Expenses and aid conditionsCatalog terms: Application fee: $100; Need-based financial aid (U.S. applicants only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and competitive; not available to international applicants or to students who received Exeter Summer aid before.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-refundable deposit (counts toward tuition): $700. Due within 14 days of acceptance; the remaining tuition is charged 14 days after the deposit.; Need-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10–80% off online tuition or 10–50% off San Francisco tuition; no full-ride scholarships; parents' income statements for the last 12 months are required. (2027 cycle)Application fee (non-refundable): $100. Not applied toward tuition.; International Registration Fee for students living outside the U.S.: $239–$379. $379 for residential students and $239 for commuter students; includes U.S. health insurance coverage.; Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 7–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniorsUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityAges 13–18; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 7–12 when applying; Requirement: Must attend the entire length of the program; Requirement: Non-native English speakers with fewer than five years of primary-language instruction in English need a TOEFL iBT score of 100 or higherAges 14–17; Requirement: Must currently be in high school; not open to college students or other adultsRequirement: Open to grades 9–12
Session dates or durationStarts July 5, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person / OnlineIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationExeter, NHBerkeley, CAEugene, New Haven, Los Angeles, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, OR, CT, CA, NH, MI, DC, TX
Selection and applicationApplication materials: One- to two-page personal essay; School official recommendation (with attendance information and a grade report); English teacher recommendation; Math or science teacher recommendationSelection: Leangap reviews applicants for fit using motivation, initiative, collaboration, problem solving, skills, and impact. Each 2026 format was limited to 40 seats, but no applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Parents' income statements for the last 12 months (financial aid applicants)Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.
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    Sadie Nash Leadership Project

    Sadie Nash Summer Institute

    Six-week summer leadership, feminism and social-justice program for young women and gender-expansive high-school students in New York City and Newark.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends August 13, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, Newark, NY, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: End-of-summer participation stipend: $450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    New York City or Newark

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

    Selection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size and acceptance rate 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: New York City or Newark; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Identify as a young woman or gender-expansive youth; Requirement: Have not previously completed Summer Institute

    Selection and application: Selection: There are no academic or skill criteria, but admission is application- and group-interview-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Group interview

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    Save The Bay

    Save The Bay High School BayCamp

    Save The Bay’s High School Camp offered a Providence day programme July 6-10, 2026 for students who had completed grades 8-12.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $375–$400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Providence, RI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full BayCamp scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full BayCamp scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Have completed grades 8-12 by the start of camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.

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    Scripps Research

    Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship

    Paid seven-week La Jolla biomedical lab internship for age-16+ students from nine San Diego REACH partner schools; 2027 is not yet posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    La Jolla, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days

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

    Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or 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 16; Residency: San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school at a REACH partner school (Barrio Logan College Institute, Crawford, Del Lago Academy, Escondido, Hoover, Lincoln, Madison, Morse or Orange Glen); Requirement: At least 16 by the start of the pre-program boot camp; Requirement: At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Requirement: Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days; Requirement: Legally eligible to work in the United States, with a work permit if under 18; Requirement: Have not done the REACH summer internship before

    Selection and application: Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Virtual interview for finalists

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    Sea Education Association

    SEA High School & Pre-College Summer Programs

    SEA's distinct residential ocean programs for high-school students and recent graduates; only completed Summer 2026 sessions are currently listed, with no 2027 cycle announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Woods Hole, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course

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

    Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed.

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: High-school program deposit (non-refundable, credited toward tuition): $300. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Rising freshmen are considered for the virtual program only; Requirement: SEA Expedition is open to rising sophomores through recent graduates; the SEA Shore courses are designed for rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates; Requirement: Must meet SEA's Essential Eligibility Criteria and be cleared to participate by SEA's medical team

    Selection and application: Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short answer essay questions; Interview (not required for SeaQuest or SEAscape/Ocean Studies on Cape Cod applicants)

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    Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    Secondary School Field Research Program

    Six-week Columbia Lamont field-and-lab research program where high school students work in tiered teams on wetland and environmental science.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Piermont, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.

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    The Food Project

    Seed Crew

    Six-week paid summer farm and food-justice job for 72 Massachusetts teens ages 14-17, working 28-32 hours weekly at $15.50 per hour.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boston, Lincoln, Lynn, Wenham, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–17

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

    Selection: The Food Project recruits 72 teens across multiple kinds of diversity. Applicants need a complete recommendation and interview, but applicant totals, interview rate, site allocations, offer rate, waitlist process, and scoring rubric are not public.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 by June 1 and have completed 8th grade by July 1; Requirement: Available to work every day of the entire six-week Seed Crew

    Selection and application: Selection: The Food Project recruits 72 teens across multiple kinds of diversity. Applicants need a complete recommendation and interview, but applicant totals, interview rate, site allocations, offer rate, waitlist process, and scoring rubric are not public. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from an adult who is not a family member; Interview (by invitation)

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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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    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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    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:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    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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    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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    Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Research Internship

    2027 applications open November 10, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; 2027 logistics are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online in Pacific time; applicants must attend a U.S. high school and remain in the U.S.
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Attend a U.S. high school; Reside in the United States for the full program; Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Be over age 14 by the program start; Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation

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

    Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. Nonrefundable; waived by using the separate eligible financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Residency: Attend a U.S. high school; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program; Residency: Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in the fall following the program; Requirement: Be over age 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Requirement: Commit to every weekday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pacific session for two weeks; Requirement: Be able to collaborate virtually and complete a health-AI team project; Requirement: Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation; Exclusion: International students and applicants residing outside the U.S. were ineligible in 2026; Exclusion: Applicants at non-U.S. high schools were ineligible; Exclusion: Only one submission was allowed; late, edited, or resubmitted applications were not accepted; Exclusion: Students may apply to the separate bootcamp but can enroll in only one AIMI summer program if accepted; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a recommendation, continued research, publication, conference abstract, academic credit, paid work, Stanford admission, or admission advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate. Application materials: Short essay responses; For aid: tax return, low-income-program documentation, official need letter, or explanatory financial-circumstances essay

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    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes offered two-week live online courses in 2026 for students currently in grades 8-11 who were older than 13 and younger than 19 during the programme.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Admissions application fee: $65. Fee waivers available if qualifications are met.; Course-specific materials: Up to $100. Only some courses require readers or textbooks.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–11 when applying; Requirement: Be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program dates; Requirement: Some courses are limited to certain grade ranges

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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