Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsSummer Discovery High School Pre-College ProgramsRemoveHotchkiss Summer PortalsRemoveBrown University Pre-College ProgramsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Cost$2,499–$16,999 (2027 cycle)Last year's cycle (2026): $4,600–$5,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $3,096–$17,935; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLimited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based Sibley Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsSummer 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)Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $70. Historical 2026 fee.; Limited need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $80. Non-refundable; fee waivers available.; Enrollment deposit after admission: $500. Non-refundable.; Limited-coverage accident insurance (international students and uninsured U.S. students): $80; Need-based Sibley Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 7–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: 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 roommateRequirement: Meet the selected course's grade or age range; Requirement: Submit a current transcript and two recommendations; Requirement: Demonstrate sufficient English proficiency for an English-language residential course; Requirement: Complete health and residential enrollment requirements after admission; Exclusion: Course ranges differ; umbrella grade range does not make every course available to every grade; Exclusion: The 2026 sessions are over; Exclusion: Admission, course availability and aid are not guaranteedAges 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Course choices depend on the student's age and grade level
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1–7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person / Online / Hybrid
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationLos Angeles, New Haven, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, Multiple university campuses; residential and commuter options vary by listingLakeville, ConnecticutProvidence, Barcelona, Oxford, RI, AK, FL
Selection and applicationSelection: 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.Selection: Rolling, course-specific admission; Hotchkiss does not publish a program-wide acceptance rate. Application materials: Two recommendation lettersSelection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Essay of 250 to 500 words; Optional supplementary essay; Recommendation (optional for most programs; required for Pre-Baccalaureate)
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    Brevard Music Center

    Brevard Music Center High School Orchestral Institute

    Six-week residential orchestral and chamber-music institute for ages 14-18 in Brevard, North Carolina; 2026 tuition was $9,400 and admission was by recorded audition.

    Application deadline
    February 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $9,800 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 1, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Brevard, NC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–18; At least 14 years old by the program start date

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

    Selection: Admission is determined by instrument-specific audition. Brevard does not publish a current high-school orchestral applicant count, acceptance rate, or instrument-by-instrument capacity.

    Financial aid: Merit and need-based scholarship support: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need-based support is awarded as work study. (2027 cycle)
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee: $65. Non-refundable.; Enrollment fee (applied toward tuition): $950. Non-refundable; due within 10 days of acceptance.; Merit and need-based scholarship support: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need-based support is awarded as work study.; Asheville (AVL) airport shuttle, each way: $15. Students arrange their own travel to and from Brevard. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: At least 14 years old by the program start date; Requirement: Has not completed one year as a full-time college student

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is determined by instrument-specific audition. Brevard does not publish a current high-school orchestral applicant count, acceptance rate, or instrument-by-instrument capacity. Application materials: Recorded audition (audio or video; percussion must submit video), about 12 minutes maximum

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    Brown University

    Brown University Pre-College Programs

    Large paid umbrella of 1–7 week online, hybrid, Providence, U.S. field, and international courses for students roughly ages 13–18, with program-specific eligibility.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,096–$17,935; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    Providence, Barcelona, Oxford, RI, AK, FL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 13–18; Course choices depend on the student's age and grade level

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Sibley Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $80. Non-refundable; fee waivers available.; Enrollment deposit after admission: $500. Non-refundable.; Limited-coverage accident insurance (international students and uninsured U.S. students): $80; Need-based Sibley Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Course choices depend on the student's age and grade level

    Selection and application: Selection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Essay of 250 to 500 words; Optional supplementary essay; Recommendation (optional for most programs; required for Pre-Baccalaureate)

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    Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation

    Business Horizons

    Business Horizons is a five-day residential business and leadership program for Iowa high-school students in grades 9–12.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $475–$650 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Des Moines, IA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Iowa high school students

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Program fee assistance or company sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For qualified candidates; complete the Financial Assistance/Company Sponsorship form before registering. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Program fee assistance or company sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For qualified candidates; complete the Financial Assistance/Company Sponsorship form before registering. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Iowa high school students; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • Research
    • STEM

    University of California

    California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)

    Competitive four-week residential UC STEM program for California students rising into grades 9-12, offered at six campuses through faculty-led academic clusters.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $5,793 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, San Diego, Santa Cruz, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    California high school students only

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

    Selection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published.

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Non-refundable; fee waivers can be requested.; Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: California high school students only; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Demonstrated academic excellence (a typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above)

    Selection and application: Selection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: Online application with one personal statement; One teacher recommendation (two recommended)

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    California State Summer School for the Arts

    California State Summer School for the Arts

    Selective four-week residential arts program for current grades 8-12; the 2026 Cal Poly Pomona session is complete and no reliable 2027 application cycle is open.

    Application deadline
    February 28, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,174–$10,475; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 3, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pomona, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

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

    Selection: CSSSA selects on talent and creativity through discipline assignments and adult references and can welcome up to about 500 students. Admission rates vary by department and year; the current site does not provide an authoritative 2027 acceptance rate or department capacity.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Full or partial (50%) tuition scholarship for California residents: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need-based; does not affect admission and does not need to be repaid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Tuition transaction fee (2.99%): $155–$313. $155 for California residents; $313 for out-of-state and international students.; Application fee: $20. Non-refundable; waivers for California residents with economic need.; Full or partial (50%) tuition scholarship for California residents: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need-based; does not affect admission and does not need to be repaid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: CSSSA selects on talent and creativity through discipline assignments and adult references and can welcome up to about 500 students. Admission rates vary by department and year; the current site does not provide an authoritative 2027 acceptance rate or department capacity. Application materials: Returning Student essay (returning students only)

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    National Inventors Hall of Fame

    Camp Invention Leaders-in-Training

    A paid, weeklong Camp Invention role for entering grades 7-9 to guide K-6 campers while receiving structured leadership training.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–9; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Paid registration is location- and capacity-based rather than a nationally selective application; individual sites may have limited LIT spots.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Nonrefundable registration fee withheld on cancellation: $95; Optional cancellation insurance: $30; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 7–9

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid registration is location- and capacity-based rather than a nationally selective application; individual sites may have limited LIT spots.

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    • STEM
    • Internship

    Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center

    Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Summer Internship

    A two-week live virtual Stanford Medicine program with lectures and coached surgical simulation; 2027 applications open January 4.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $4,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online program using shipped simulation materials
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; International students accepted for Summer 2027; Any location that can participate live and receive the shipped kit, subject to program shipping confirmation

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

    Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee: $95. Nonrefundable and paid through the application-linked Eventbrite process.; Surgical instruments, supplies, and specialized simulators: $0. Included in tuition, shipped to each participant, and kept after the program. International shipping/customs details should be confirmed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: International students accepted for Summer 2027; Residency: Any location that can participate live and receive the shipped kit, subject to program shipping confirmation; Requirement: Be a current high-school student, or a recent high-school graduate who has not started college; Requirement: Be at least 16 on the first day, unless applying as a high-school junior under 16; Requirement: Attend every scheduled lecture, skills session, and required activity for the full two weeks; Requirement: Maintain a suitable supervised workspace and live camera/internet access for surgical simulation; Exclusion: Students who have begun college are not eligible; Exclusion: Students who do not complete the full program do not receive a certificate; Exclusion: The ageMin field has an explicit exception for high-school juniors under 16

    Selection and application: Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate. Application materials: PDF essay of no more than 500 words about background, goals, and preparation for medicine; At least two recommendation letters as PDF

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    College for Creative Studies

    CCS Precollege Summer Experience

    Three-week Detroit studio intensive where high school artists choose one concentration, build portfolio work, and earn three college credits.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $3,645–$3,995; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Detroit, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Standard paid registration appears capacity-based by studio concentration, with seat counts and waitlists shown in the registration system. Separate merit/need and sponsored fellowship scholarships are competitively awarded; CCS does not publish a universal PCSE acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Full or partial merit/need-based grant: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; PCSE to CCS undergraduate scholarship: $4,000. For completers with a C or better who enroll full-time at CCS after high school; paid as $1,000 a year for up to four years.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Possible additional concentration materials: $50–$75; Full or partial merit/need-based grant: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; PCSE to CCS undergraduate scholarship: $4,000. For completers with a C or better who enroll full-time at CCS after high school; paid as $1,000 a year for up to four years.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard paid registration appears capacity-based by studio concentration, with seat counts and waitlists shown in the registration system. Separate merit/need and sponsored fellowship scholarships are competitively awarded; CCS does not publish a universal PCSE acceptance rate.

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    CIEE

    CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad

    An open umbrella catalog of 3–4-week residential study-abroad programs in 40+ destinations, with varying tuition and scholarships from USD 500 to full tuition.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    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: Program and scholarship capacity varies. Scholarships are competitively reviewed using transcript, GPA, essays, teacher recommendation, and for need-based awards guardian financial information; no umbrella acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Global Navigator Scholarship (financial need and academic merit): From $500. Covers $500 up to 100% of tuition; for US citizens or permanent residents in grades 9-11 living in the US.; Academic Merit Award: $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Nonrefundable application fee: $25; Nonrefundable acceptance deposit: $1,000. Due within 7 days of acceptance.; Global Navigator Scholarship (financial need and academic merit): From $500. Covers $500 up to 100% of tuition; for US citizens or permanent residents in grades 9-11 living in the US.; Academic Merit Award: $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must have completed 9th grade before traveling (rising freshmen are not eligible); Requirement: Some programs set their own requirements, such as a language level

    Selection and application: Selection: Program and scholarship capacity varies. Scholarships are competitively reviewed using transcript, GPA, essays, teacher recommendation, and for need-based awards guardian financial information; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Scholarship applicants: short essay answers; Scholarship applicants: one teacher recommendation

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    • Pre-college

    Clemson University

    Clemson University Summer Scholars

    Clemson Summer Scholars offers one-week residential courses for rising grades 7-12, up to age 17 at camp. Current session dates, tuition and application requirements are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 7, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Clemson, SC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Maximum age 17

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Early-bird discount when registered and paid in full by March 2, 2026: $150; Do Something Big need-based scholarship: Up to $600. For registered campers who demonstrate financial need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Registration deposit (applied to tuition): $200. Non-refundable once enrollment is approved.; Early-bird discount when registered and paid in full by March 2, 2026: $150; Airport shuttle to and from GSP, each way: $100; Do Something Big need-based scholarship: Up to $600. For registered campers who demonstrate financial need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Students who turn 18 before or during their session are not eligible; Requirement: Some courses are limited to rising 10th-12th or 11th-12th graders

    Selection and application: Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, counselor or tutor if weighted GPA is below 3.3

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    • Pre-college

    University of Delaware Undergraduate Admissions

    College Readiness Scholars Institute (CRSI)

    Free residential college preparation and school-year sessions for eligible Delaware students entering grades 9–12. The 2027 application is open; April 15 is a priority milestone.

    Application deadline
    April 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 21, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027; 1–2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Newark, DE
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Delaware resident; Must be a first-generation college student (first in the immediate family to attend college) or low-income (qualifies for free or reduced lunch)

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Delaware resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; Requirement: Must be a first-generation college student (first in the immediate family to attend college) or low-income (qualifies for free or reduced lunch); Requirement: Must attend an orientation session in May or early June before the program; Requirement: Must participate full time, with no outside activities such as sports, jobs or internships during the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Recommendation form (sent to a teacher, counselor, mentor or coach after the application is submitted); 30-60 second video essay (provided after the application is submitted)

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Columbia Climate School

    Columbia Climate School Pre-College Programs

    Columbia Climate School's pre-college family includes a residential Vermont summer program and virtual workshops; no next session is currently announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,290; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Castleton, VT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: The Green Mountains application is selective and was reviewed on a rolling basis until capacity.

    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; Requirement: Rising 9th graders are also eligible for the Green Mountains summer program

    Selection and application: Selection: The Green Mountains application is selective and was reviewed on a rolling basis until capacity. Application materials: Personal statement of no more than 300 words

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