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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Planning for 2027. Program pages may show details documented from an earlier cycle. Check the year on dates and prices, then confirm the current application window on the official site.
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Catalog terms: $1,699–$1,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Financial aid
Catalog terms: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions
Catalog terms: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Stipend or pay
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Eligibility
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Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Additional eligibility
Ages 9–18; Requirement: Choose the program for your age: Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, Advanced Space Academy 15-18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in 4th grade
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
Ages 13–17
Session dates or duration
Starts May 30, 2027; Ends September 3, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Format
In person
In person
In person
Housing and supervision
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location
Huntsville, AL
La Jolla, CA
Apple Valley, MN
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.
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
Selection: The zoo closes applications when the summer cohort is filled, but it does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, interview process or selection rate.
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
Full details and official sources
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
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
Full details and official sources
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.
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
Full details and official sources
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
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)
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
Full details and official sources
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)
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)
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
Full details and official sources
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
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)
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
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
Full details and official sources
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
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
Full details and official sources
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
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
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
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.
Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.
Frequently asked questions
Does rising grade mean my grade when I apply?
Rising grade means the grade you will enter in fall 2027. Providers may instead use your current or completed grade. This page maps an explicitly current-grade range forward by one grade; otherwise it matches the listed range. Confirm the provider's exact rule before applying.
How should I compare program costs and formats?
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No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.
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