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Program factsFermilab Program for Research, Innovation, and STEM Mentorship (PRISM)RemoveWelch Summer Scholar ProgramRemoveHarvard Summer School Secondary School ProgramRemove
Application deadlineMarch 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)April 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)January 13, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site$4,180–$15,980 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteNeed-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle)
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteApplication fee (non-refundable): $75; Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payWeekly salary: $500 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrade 12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityCitizenship: US citizen; Residency: IL; Requirement: Open to grades 12–13; Requirement: High school senior in the 2027-2028 school year or a 2027 high school graduate; Requirement: Enrolled in an Illinois high school; Requirement: Proof of medical insuranceResidency: Texas; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Attend high school in Texas; Requirement: Not a previous Welch Summer Scholar Program participantMinimum age 16; Requirement: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2027, 2028 or 2029; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027; Requirement: No minimum GPA requirement
Session dates or durationStarts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)Starts May 30, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4–7 weeks (2027 cycle)
FormatHybridIn personIn person / Online
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
LocationILAustin, Arlington, Richardson, Houston, College Station, Lubbock, TXCambridge, MA
Selection and applicationApplication materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisorApplication materials: Essay of at least 250 words on one of three prompts; Two letters of recommendation (not from family members)Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published. Application materials: Program application with essays
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November 2026

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX Entrepreneurship Programs

    LaunchX entrepreneurship programmes for high-school students ages14–18, with2027 Ann Arbor and online routes; application rounds and costs depend on the selected programme.

    Application deadline
    Summer priority application deadline: November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,495–$13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    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: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: International fee for in-person students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer Program

    LaunchX’s four-week in-person flagship entrepreneurship programme for high-school students ages 14–18 in Ann Arbor; June 27–July 24, 2027, with USD 13,495 tuition and separate application fees.

    Application deadline
    Summer priority application deadline: November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    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: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: International fee for students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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    National Hispanic Institute

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ)

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session is NHI's eight-day residential leadership simulation for college-bound students currently in grades 10–11, generally with a GPA of at least 3.2.

    Application deadline
    Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ (New Mexico students only): early admission deadline: November 6, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $1,320–$1,420 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Albuquerque, Fort Collins, South Orange, San Antonio, Cancún, NM, CO, NJ, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Live in NHI's participating cities or surrounding areas; the Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ is for New Mexico residents only

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (non-refundable): $25; LDZ deposit (non-refundable): $150. Due within 10 days of acceptance; secures the student's spot. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Live in NHI's participating cities or surrounding areas; the Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ is for New Mexico residents only; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: GPA of 3.2 (88%) or higher; Requirement: Enrolled in a college-bound curriculum

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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December 2026

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    The Juilliard School

    Juilliard Summer Dance Intensive

    A selective three-week Lincoln Center intensive for about 44 advanced grade 9-11 dancers exploring Juilliard-level technique, choreography, and college dance study.

    Application deadline
    Online application with video audition and recommender information: December 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $2,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Currently training at least 10 hours per week

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Approximately 44 dancers are offered admission through faculty review of required video auditions, with a possible waitlist of about 5-10.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Need-based financial aid for admitted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Summer 2027 room and board (Meredith Willson Residence Hall): $2,250; Application fee: $40. Nonrefundable; fee waivers are available for significant financial need.; Need-based financial aid for admitted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Advanced dancer with at least three years of prior training in ballet and modern or contemporary dance; Requirement: Currently training at least 10 hours per week; Requirement: Must have completed at least one year of high school by the time the program begins in July; Requirement: Must not graduate from high school before the program begins; Requirement: Seriously considering dance as a career and college major; Requirement: Available for the entire three-week program; Requirement: Fully immunized under New York State school immunization requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 44 dancers are offered admission through faculty review of required video auditions, with a possible waitlist of about 5-10. Application materials: Video audition (five separately recorded sections uploaded in the application); One letter of recommendation from your primary ballet teacher

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    National Hispanic Institute

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ)

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session is NHI's eight-day residential leadership simulation for college-bound students currently in grades 10–11, generally with a GPA of at least 3.2.

    Application deadline
    Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ (New Mexico students only): regular admission deadline: December 18, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $1,320–$1,420 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Albuquerque, Fort Collins, South Orange, San Antonio, Cancún, NM, CO, NJ, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Live in NHI's participating cities or surrounding areas; the Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ is for New Mexico residents only

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (non-refundable): $25; LDZ deposit (non-refundable): $150. Due within 10 days of acceptance; secures the student's spot. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Live in NHI's participating cities or surrounding areas; the Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ is for New Mexico residents only; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: GPA of 3.2 (88%) or higher; Requirement: Enrolled in a college-bound curriculum

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January 2027

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    Harvard Summer School

    Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program

    Harvard’s Secondary School Program offers college-credit courses in four- and seven-week formats, with residential, commuting and online options.

    Application deadline
    Early application and priority financial aid deadline: January 13, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $4,180–$15,980 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4–7 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027

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

    Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle)

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2027, 2028 or 2029; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027; Requirement: No minimum GPA requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published. Application materials: Program application with essays

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    • STEM

    Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

    High School Summer Research Experience in Cancer (SURE-CAN)

    Six-week, full-time summer immersion at Roswell Park in Buffalo for Western New York juniors: lectures, discussions, and hands-on wet- or dry-lab cancer research ending in a poster symposium. No application fee.

    Application deadline
    Application deadline (school recommendation form due the same day): January 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Buffalo, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Minimum age 15; US citizen; US permanent resident; Permanent address in and enrolled in a school district in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus or Chautauqua County, NY; Available full time for all six weeks, eight hours a day (40 hours a week), with no time off

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

    Selection: Incomplete or ineligible applications and missing school recommendations are not reviewed. No acceptance rate published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee: $0; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Residency: Permanent address in and enrolled in a school district in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus or Chautauqua County, NY; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Able to commute daily; no housing is offered; Requirement: Available full time for all six weeks, eight hours a day (40 hours a week), with no time off

    Selection and application: Selection: Incomplete or ineligible applications and missing school recommendations are not reviewed. No acceptance rate published. Application materials: Personal statement (up to 300 words) answering three questions; Recommendation form completed by your guidance counselor or school registrar

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX Entrepreneurship Programs

    LaunchX entrepreneurship programmes for high-school students ages14–18, with2027 Ann Arbor and online routes; application rounds and costs depend on the selected programme.

    Application deadline
    Summer early application deadline: January 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,495–$13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    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: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: International fee for in-person students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer Program

    LaunchX’s four-week in-person flagship entrepreneurship programme for high-school students ages 14–18 in Ann Arbor; June 27–July 24, 2027, with USD 13,495 tuition and separate application fees.

    Application deadline
    Summer early application deadline: January 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    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: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: International fee for students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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    Harvard Summer School

    Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program

    Harvard’s Secondary School Program offers college-credit courses in four- and seven-week formats, with residential, commuting and online options.

    Application deadline
    International student deadline (4-Week SSP, 7-Week SSP Residential or Commuting): February 10, 2027 (2027 cycle); Regular application and financial aid deadline: February 10, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $4,180–$15,980 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4–7 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027

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

    Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle)

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2027, 2028 or 2029; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027; Requirement: No minimum GPA requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published. Application materials: Program application with essays

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    • STEM

    Salk Institute for Biological Studies

    Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars

    Salk's Heithoff-Brody Summer Scholars program offers paid, mentored laboratory research from June 14–August 6, 2027.

    Application deadline
    Application deadline (all materials): February 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 8 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    La Jolla, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Paid internship: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; San Diego County, CA; At least 16 years old by June 14, 2027; Completed at least one high school biology class (chemistry preferred); Able to commit 30-40 hours per week from June 14 to August 6, 2027

    Housing: Non-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: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County, CA; Requirement: Must live in San Diego County and have completed the most recent semester at a San Diego County high school; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 14, 2027; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 2.75; Requirement: Completed at least one high school biology class (chemistry preferred); Requirement: Able to commit 30-40 hours per week from June 14 to August 6, 2027; Requirement: Applicants under 18 must be able to obtain a work permit from their school

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter

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    Kentucky Governor's School for Entrepreneurs

    Kentucky Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup

    Free three-week residential startup program for Kentucky students in grades 9–11; summer 2026 is complete and the next application is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Summer Startup application closes: February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends July 11, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lexington, KY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Kentucky student; Obtain parent/guardian permission and two eligible recommendations

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

    Selection: Holistic statewide selection without GPA/test-score review; no current 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: Residency: Kentucky student; Requirement: Be in grade 9, 10, or 11 at application under current published scope; Requirement: Show entrepreneurial curiosity, creativity, drive, resilience, collaboration, flexibility, and comfort with risk/failure; Requirement: Commit to live on campus and participate every day for all three weeks; Requirement: Obtain parent/guardian permission and two eligible recommendations; Exclusion: GPA and standardized-test scores are not considered; Exclusion: Applicants do not apply with a fixed team or need a pre-existing business idea; Exclusion: Absence is allowed only for emergency, illness, or overriding personal reason under program decisions; Exclusion: Completion does not guarantee college admission, scholarship funding, business launch, patent, prize, or investment

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic statewide selection without GPA/test-score review; no current acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two recommendations (recommenders receive a link after you submit)

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    Kinhaven Music School

    Kinhaven Music School Senior Session

    Six-week residential chamber-music program for auditioned grades 8-12 musicians; Summer 2027 details are not yet published.

    Application deadline
    Primary review deadline for the application and audition recordings (rolling review afterward while seats remain): February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $9,000 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 25, 2027; Ends August 8, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Weston, VT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Audition-based, studio-capacity selection for approximately 90 students. Kinhaven does not publish applicant volume or acceptance rates.

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Plays an orchestral string, woodwind, brass or percussion instrument, or piano; Requirement: Attends all six weeks of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Audition-based, studio-capacity selection for approximately 90 students. Kinhaven does not publish applicant volume or acceptance rates. Application materials: Video audition recording: 5–10 minutes of solo music representative of the applicant's playing, no more than 6 months old

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    Harvard Summer School

    Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program

    Harvard’s Secondary School Program offers college-credit courses in four- and seven-week formats, with residential, commuting and online options.

    Application deadline
    Late application deadline (no financial aid; earlier if all course waitlists are full): March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $4,180–$15,980 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4–7 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027

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

    Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2027, 2028 or 2029; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027; Requirement: No minimum GPA requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published. Application materials: Program application with essays

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    Indiana University Kelley School of Business

    Kelley Women's Leadership Institute

    Selective business program for students with 3.5+ GPA, offered virtually or as a one-day Bloomington experience; Spring/Summer 2027 applications run January 4-March 19 and the program accepts all genders.

    Application deadline
    Application closes (spring virtual and summer in-person sessions): March 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 0.14–1.14 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Bloomington, IN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Kelley calls KWLI selective, limits seats, and reviews cumulative GPA and application essays after the deadline. It does not publish applicant totals, cohort sizes by session, acceptance rates, geographic quotas, or scoring weights.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: In-person breakfast and lunch: $0. Provided during the one-day Bloomington session.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

    Selection and application: Selection: Kelley calls KWLI selective, limits seats, and reviews cumulative GPA and application essays after the deadline. It does not publish applicant totals, cohort sizes by session, acceptance rates, geographic quotas, or scoring weights. Application materials: 100-word statement on why you hope to participate

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX Entrepreneurship Programs

    LaunchX entrepreneurship programmes for high-school students ages14–18, with2027 Ann Arbor and online routes; application rounds and costs depend on the selected programme.

    Application deadline
    Summer final application deadline (the application may close earlier if programs fill): March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,495–$13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    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: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: International fee for in-person students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer Program

    LaunchX’s four-week in-person flagship entrepreneurship programme for high-school students ages 14–18 in Ann Arbor; June 27–July 24, 2027, with USD 13,495 tuition and separate application fees.

    Application deadline
    Summer final application deadline (the application may close earlier if programs fill): March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    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: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: International fee for students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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    The Paideia Institute

    Living Latin in Rome: High School

    Two-week residential Latin-immersion programme in Rome combining spoken Latin and text study with museums, monuments, archaeological sites and day trips.

    Application deadline
    Priority application and teacher recommendation deadline: March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 11, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rome
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)

    Students without formal Latin training qualify by completing Paideia's self-paced online Living Latin course

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

    Selection: Competitive. Paideia says it considers dedication and Latin preparation and may prefer older applicants and students with more Latin, but it does not publish applicant, cohort or acceptance-rate statistics.

    Financial aid: Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $500. Due by April 1, 2027; guarantees the student a place.; Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–13; Requirement: At least one year of Latin study or a thorough knowledge of basic Latin grammar; Requirement: Students without formal Latin training qualify by completing Paideia's self-paced online Living Latin course; Requirement: A valid passport for travel to Rome

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive. Paideia says it considers dedication and Latin preparation and may prefer older applicants and students with more Latin, but it does not publish applicant, cohort or acceptance-rate statistics. Application materials: One teacher recommendation, ideally from a Latin teacher

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    National Hispanic Institute

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ)

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session is NHI's eight-day residential leadership simulation for college-bound students currently in grades 10–11, generally with a GPA of at least 3.2.

    Application deadline
    Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ (New Mexico students only): spring admission deadline: March 26, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $1,320–$1,420 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Albuquerque, Fort Collins, South Orange, San Antonio, Cancún, NM, CO, NJ, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Live in NHI's participating cities or surrounding areas; the Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ is for New Mexico residents only

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (non-refundable): $25; LDZ deposit (non-refundable): $150. Due within 10 days of acceptance; secures the student's spot. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Live in NHI's participating cities or surrounding areas; the Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ is for New Mexico residents only; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: GPA of 3.2 (88%) or higher; Requirement: Enrolled in a college-bound curriculum

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    Luzerne Music Center

    Luzerne Music Center Summer Camp

    Luzerne Music Center offers junior music camps ages 9–15 and senior camps ages 13–18 in Lake Luzerne, New York.

    Application deadline
    Application deadline: March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,600–$7,200 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 15, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lake Luzerne, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 9–18

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

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply in the financial aid section of the application with your most recent tax form. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (non-refundable): $55–$85. $55 before January 1, $85 after January 1.; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply in the financial aid section of the application with your most recent tax form. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 9–18

    Selection and application: Application materials: Audition video of 8-10 minutes

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    National Hispanic Institute

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ)

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session is NHI's eight-day residential leadership simulation for college-bound students currently in grades 10–11, generally with a GPA of at least 3.2.

    Application deadline
    Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ (New Mexico students only): late applications, space permitting: April 30, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $1,320–$1,420 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Albuquerque, Fort Collins, South Orange, San Antonio, Cancún, NM, CO, NJ, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Live in NHI's participating cities or surrounding areas; the Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ is for New Mexico residents only

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

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (non-refundable): $25; LDZ deposit (non-refundable): $150. Due within 10 days of acceptance; secures the student's spot. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Live in NHI's participating cities or surrounding areas; the Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ is for New Mexico residents only; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: GPA of 3.2 (88%) or higher; Requirement: Enrolled in a college-bound curriculum

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