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Summer 2027 planning for rising 9th graders

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  1. Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)

    Summer Discovery High School Pre-College ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee (non-refundable): $100. Not applied toward tuition; International Registration Fee for students living outside the U.S.: $239–$379. $379 for residential students and $239 for commuter students; includes U.S. health insurance coverage; Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    2–6 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Eugene, New Haven, Los Angeles, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, OR, CT, CA, NH, MI, DC, TX
    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.
    Official sources
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  2. IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute and National Student Leadership Conference

    IEEE TryEngineering Summer InstituteRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,820–$4,795
    Financial aid
    Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed at least one year of high school
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Baltimore, Houston, Los Angeles, Durham, Berkeley, New York, Ann Arbor, Washington, MD, TX, CA, NC, NY, MI, DC
    Selection and application
    Selection: Students may apply directly or be invited through nominations or talent identification. Enrollment is capacity-based and may use waitlists; no acceptance rate is published.
    Official sources
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  3. UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program

    UC Berkeley ATDP Secondary DivisionRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $790–$1,3202026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition). Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $60–$90. $60 for domestic students; $90 for students attending school outside the US; Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition). Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 7–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 7–11 when applying; Requirement: Some courses have academic prerequisites; Requirement: Current 6th graders who attended ATDP before may apply for a small selection of courses with a very strong application
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 22, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 4–6 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Berkeley, CA
    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: Academic product or essay (at least 500 words)
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  • Global Online Academy

    Global Online Academy Summer Courses

    Seven-week, primarily asynchronous online high-school courses with teacher check-ins, project work, narrative grades and an available GOA transcript.

    Cost
    $840–$1,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 31, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day programPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Summer registration is course-based rather than a published competitive-admission process. Classes are small, but current course capacities, waitlists and fill rates are not published.

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  • GrubStreet Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP)

    GrubStreet Teen Summer Writing Fellowship

    Free, selective three-week Boston writing fellowship for local students entering grades 9-12, with mentorship, publication, meals, and an $800 completion stipend in 2026.

    Pay
    $800 stipend(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 20 – Aug 7, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Boston, MA
    ArtsDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Lunch and snacks (provided): $0

    Requirements: Residency: Live and attend school in Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex or Plymouth County, MA (Boston residents prioritized); Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Fellows may attend only every other year: once as an incoming freshman or sophomore and once as an incoming junior or senior

    Selection and application: Selection: Twenty fellows and a short alternate list were selected in 2026. GrubStreet publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or guaranteed future cohort size. Application materials: Creative writing sample (2–10 pages, any genre; no academic essays); Personal statement (up to 600 words)

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  • Indiana University Bloomington Department of Biology

    Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program in Biology (SEP)

    The Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program at Indiana University Bloomington introduces biology through faculty lectures, discussions and laboratory activities, with residential dorm life.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 19–24, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Bloomington, IN
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 registration fee for accepted students: $125. Non-refundable; charged only after acceptance.

    Requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–11; Requirement: Cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Taking or have taken science and math courses

    Selection and application: Selection: Completed July 19–24, 2026 programme; next-cycle requirements and outcomes are not announced. Application materials: Recommendation from a science teacher; Recommendation from a math teacher

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  • Oakland University Department of Philosophy

    Oakland University Philosophy Camp

    Five-day residential philosophy camp for high-school students featuring professor-led discussion, critical reasoning, campus activities, and an annual theme.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 13–17, 2026 · 0.71 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Rochester, MI
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based scholarship. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form; Early-bird registration discount: $50. Also discounts for OU staff/faculty and multiple-child registrations.

    Requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Currently attending high school or homeschooling at a high school level; students entering high school or just finishing high school are welcome; Requirement: Able to handle yourself appropriately on a college campus

    Selection and application: Selection: All campers require preapproval based on age, schooling, maturity, cooperation, and curiosity. Oakland does not publish capacity, applicant volume, acceptance rate, or scholarship selection rate.

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  • Sadie Nash Leadership Project

    Sadie Nash Summer Institute

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

    Pay
    $450 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 13, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · New York, Newark, NY, NJ
    LeadershipDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: New York City or Newark; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Identify as a young woman or gender-expansive youth; Requirement: Have not previously completed Summer Institute

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

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  • Save The Bay

    Save The Bay High School BayCamp

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

    Cost
    $375–$400
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12
    Where
    In person · Providence, RI
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full BayCamp scholarship. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.

    Costs beyond tuition: Full BayCamp scholarship. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.

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

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

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  • Scripps Research

    Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 7, 2026 · 7 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · La Jolla, CA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school at a REACH partner school (Barrio Logan College Institute, Crawford, Del Lago Academy, Escondido, Hoover, Lincoln, Madison, Morse or Orange Glen); Requirement: At least 16 by the start of the pre-program boot camp; Requirement: At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Requirement: Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days; Requirement: Legally eligible to work in the United States, with a work permit if under 18; Requirement: Have not done the REACH summer internship before

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

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  • Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    Secondary School Field Research Program

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

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Piermont, NY
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

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

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  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

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

    Cost
    $3,200(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 17, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.

    Costs beyond tuition: 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. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.

    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

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  • 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.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    In person
    Pre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $100. Not applied toward tuition; International Registration Fee for students living outside the U.S.: $239–$379. $379 for residential students and $239 for commuter students; includes U.S. health insurance coverage; Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    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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  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Summer Intensive Volunteer Program

    Two-day Chicago hospital learn-and-serve programme for new applicants age 16-20 featuring service projects, healthcare training and a career panel.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Aug 4–7, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Chicago, IL
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: First-time applicants to the hospital's summer volunteer program; Requirement: Able to attend both session dates

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 pool had hundreds more applications than spaces. Selection was random among eligible applicants; capacity and selection rate were not published.

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  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Summer Junior Volunteer Program

    Texas Children's Medical Center page says the 2026 Summer Junior Volunteer application is closed and asks families to return in January 2027 for information about the next opportunities.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 5 – Jul 16, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Houston, TX
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 15–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Enrolled in high school for the school year after the program; Requirement: Commit to the entire summer program, including the mandatory in-person orientation

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two recommendation forms from two separate references

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