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Program factsComputer Science and Informatics Research Experience (CSIRE)RemoveLeangap Summer Entrepreneurship ProgramRemoveUChicago Pre-College Summer SessionRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $3,900; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — 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)Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — 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)Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 14; Residency: US; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 or older by the start of the program; Requirement: Good programming skills (Python, Java, C/C++ or other) and an understanding of computer science fundamentals; Requirement: Must be currently studying and residing in the United States; Requirement: Able to commit to the full commuter or virtual program scheduleAges 14–17; Requirement: Must currently be in high school; not open to college students or other adultsMinimum 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
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person / OnlineIn person / OnlineHybrid
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationStony Brook, NYBerkeley, CAChicago, Illinois, UChicago Hyde Park campus plus remote programs
Selection and applicationSelection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer. Application materials: Essay (maximum 2 pages) on a computing or data analytics interest, programming skills and past projects; Teacher recommendation letter (science, math or computer science)Selection: 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: 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

    Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)

    Summer Discovery High School Pre-College Programs

    Rolling-admission 2-6 week pre-college enrichment for grades 9-12 at 15+ campuses; Summer 2027 applications open August 25, 2026 and prices vary widely by campus.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $2,499–$16,999 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Los Angeles, New Haven, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, Multiple university campuses; residential and commuter options vary by listing
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Domestic and international options are offered; destination and visa/entry requirements vary; Choose a campus and course matching the published grade and prerequisite rules

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid: Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Summer Discovery application fee: $100. Nonrefundable and not applied to tuition; scholarship applicants denied aid may receive it back subject to listed program exceptions.; Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international options are offered; destination and visa/entry requirements vary; Requirement: Be in grade 9-12 for the high-school offering; Requirement: Choose a campus and course matching the published grade and prerequisite rules; Requirement: Submit a complete application and $100 fee; Requirement: Meet program-specific health, conduct, housing and travel requirements; Requirement: Pay the updated 2027 deposit and balance after acceptance; Exclusion: Campus partnerships do not confer university student status or admission; Exclusion: Courses, grade ranges, dates, residential/commuter availability and academic prerequisites differ; Exclusion: The stale 2026 payment schedule is not a confirmed 2027 deadline; Exclusion: A certificate or recognition letter is not necessarily university credit or a transcript; Exclusion: Rolling review does not guarantee a preferred campus, course or roommate

    Selection and application: 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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    Just The Beginning - A Pipeline Organization

    Summer Legal Institute

    Just The Beginning announces a free 2027 Summer Legal Institute for grades 9–12: one week of legal skills and career exploration. Registration is coming soon; dates and locations remain unknown.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    The Ohio State University Department of Linguistics

    Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS)

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $550; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide live online participation aligned to Eastern Time
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 13–18; High-school students worldwide who can attend all live Eastern Time sessions

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

    Selection: Admission is competitive and sessions can fill before the final deadline. Ohio State publishes no application count, admit rate, scoring rubric, class size by session, waitlist probability, or guarantee based on GPA.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based SLIYS financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applicants requested consideration in Additional Comments; award amounts, budget, documentation, and guarantees were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Accepted-scholar seat deposit: $25. Nonrefundable, due within two weeks of acceptance, and included in rather than added to the total tuition.; Need-based SLIYS financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applicants requested consideration in Additional Comments; award amounts, budget, documentation, and guarantees were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Residency: High-school students worldwide who can attend all live Eastern Time sessions; Requirement: Enter grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the upcoming school year; Requirement: Show academic and personal readiness for competitive interactive linguistics study; 3.0 GPA is recommended, not required; Requirement: Attend all five live five-hour weekdays for each selected week; Requirement: Use a laptop or desktop, webcam, microphone, headphones or earbuds, reliable internet, and quiet room; Requirement: Complete SLIYS 1 before enrolling in SLIYS 2; Requirement: Have a parent or legal guardian participate in the application; Exclusion: Students outside the entering-grade and typical age range without specific SLIYS approval; Exclusion: SLIYS 2-only applicants who have not previously completed SLIYS 1; Exclusion: Students unable to attend live; recorded catch-up is prohibited; Exclusion: A GPA below 3.0 is not an automatic exclusion, and a GPA above 3.0 is not a guarantee; Exclusion: Prior language or linguistics study is not presented as a universal requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is competitive and sessions can fill before the final deadline. Ohio State publishes no application count, admit rate, scoring rubric, class size by session, waitlist probability, or guarantee based on GPA. Application materials: One teacher recommendation for SLIYS 1 or 1-and-2 applicants; none for prior SLIYS 1 completers applying only to SLIYS 2

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    • Pre-college

    Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

    Portfolio of one- and two-week campus and online teen programmes pairing career-focused courses with projects, excursions, college-readiness workshops and mentor groups.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    New York, Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, Durham, New Haven, Oxford, Multiple campus locations; options change by year
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Meet campus/course-specific age, health and prerequisite rules

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

    Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrolment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold space; future amount and refund terms must be checked.; 2026 non-refundable application fee: $99–$199. Started at $99 and increased to $149 and $199 at later application waves.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For high-school programmes, have completed eighth grade before the session; Requirement: Normally hold at least a 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: Meet campus/course-specific age, health and prerequisite rules; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency; Requirement: Be available for the complete selected session; Exclusion: The aggregate listing does not mean every course is available at every campus; Exclusion: Most host universities do not run, sponsor or endorse the programme; Exclusion: Participation does not confer university admission or generally stated college credit; Exclusion: The 2026 season is closed

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published. Application materials: English-proficiency interview or accepted evidence for international applicants

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    Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra

    Six-week residential orchestral institute for high-school musicians ages 14-19, with daily rehearsals, lessons, chamber music, master classes and Tanglewood performances.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,615; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 15, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lenox, Tanglewood, Massachusetts
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–19; Be a high-school student age 14-19 who has not begun full-time college or conservatory; Be available for the complete residential session if admitted

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

    Selection: BUTI describes admission as highly competitive and uses auditions, artistic materials, statements and recommendations; YAO application and admit counts were not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): BUTI merit- and need-based aid: $500–$4,615. Awards ranged from $500 to full tuition; full tuition did not automatically cover room, board or required fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $80. Reduced or waived fees may be available under BUTI policy; separate secondary-instrument applications had different terms.; 2026 six-week room and board: $3,600. Combined residential room and meal charge.; 2026 other required fees: $650. Official required-fee component.; BUTI merit- and need-based aid: $500–$4,615. Awards ranged from $500 to full tuition; full tuition did not automatically cover room, board or required fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–19; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-19 who has not begun full-time college or conservatory; Requirement: Perform on an instrument represented in the Young Artists Orchestra; Requirement: Prepare the current instrument-specific audition repertoire; Requirement: Be available for the complete residential session if admitted; Exclusion: Students who have begun full-time college or conservatory study; Exclusion: Audition recordings that do not meet current repertoire, format or editing rules; Exclusion: Admission to one BUTI program does not imply admission to another

    Selection and application: Selection: BUTI describes admission as highly competitive and uses auditions, artistic materials, statements and recommendations; YAO application and admit counts were not published. Application materials: Live or unedited recorded audition meeting current instrument-specific repertoire; Written and video personal statements; One recommender's email and recommendation

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    • Research

    Varsity Academics / The Concord Review, Inc.

    The Concord Review History Camp

    Intensive online or in-person historical-research workshops with small-group teaching and individual coaching toward a serious 4,000-8,000-word paper.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $3,500–$3,650; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Online globally; separate in-person locations vary by session
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Online students may apply internationally; in-person eligibility and travel rules vary by location

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Current FAQ reports 18 students per session, 1:6 teacher-student ratio and more qualified applicants than places in many early cycles. No overall acceptance rate is published. TCR says it publishes roughly 5% of journal submissions, which is a separate process.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Limited case-by-case need assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. TCR explicitly says it has no formal aid program and can assist only a limited number when resources allow.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Limited case-by-case need assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. TCR explicitly says it has no formal aid program and can assist only a limited number when resources allow.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Online students may apply internationally; in-person eligibility and travel rules vary by location; Requirement: Be a current high-school student or rising ninth grader for the standard high-school camp; Requirement: Choose a historical topic before applying; Requirement: Prepare to read at least three to five relevant books and use primary/secondary sources; Requirement: Commit substantial independent research and writing time; Requirement: Use a personal email and complete the application in one sitting; Exclusion: A finished publication-quality paper is not promised within two weeks; Exclusion: Camp participation does not guarantee publication in The Concord Review; Exclusion: Younger students are considered only when academically ready; a separate seminar serves ages 13-17; Exclusion: The current fall 2026 application deadline has passed

    Selection and application: Selection: Current FAQ reports 18 students per session, 1:6 teacher-student ratio and more qualified applicants than places in many early cycles. No overall acceptance rate is published. TCR says it publishes roughly 5% of journal submissions, which is a separate process. Application materials: Optional recommendation letter

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    Arizona State University School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies

    The Dialectic: Philosophy Summer Camp

    Week-long ASU day camp where high-school students use philosophy to practise civic reasoning, respectful disagreement, empathy and community-building.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Tempe, Arizona
    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: Registration/capacity details and acceptance statistics are not published; need-based awards were limited and based on need plus application answers.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students had to contact the organiser before registering; future availability is unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students had to contact the organiser before registering; future availability is unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For 2026, be graduating eighth grade or have attended grades 9-12 during 2025-26; Requirement: Attend all five day-camp sessions; Requirement: Engage respectfully with controversial ideas and peers; Exclusion: No prior philosophy course was required; Exclusion: The camp did not provide housing; Exclusion: 2026 registration is closed and future eligibility may change

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration/capacity details and acceptance statistics are not published; need-based awards were limited and based on need plus application answers.

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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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    • STEM

    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:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    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

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    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.

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How to check costs, eligibility and dates

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.

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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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