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  1. Texas McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    Discover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)Remove
    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders; Food: $0. Covered by program funders.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Selection and application
    Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation
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  2. LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    November 11, 2026
    Cost
    $13,495
    Financial aid
    Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    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). The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts; Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    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
    Official sources
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February 202712 programs

  • Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business

    ASU Fleischer Scholars Program

    Application deadline
    Priority consideration deadline: Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    Jun 14–21, 2027
    Where
    Hybrid · Tempe, AZ
    BusinessDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Arizona; Requirement: Open to grade 11

    Selection and application: Selection: ASU says places are limited and considers leadership/service, academics, financial need and first-generation status. No current cohort size, applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Optional teacher or academic professional recommendation

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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
    High School Orchestral Institute application and audition deadline: Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Cost
    $9,800
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Aug 1, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Brevard, NC
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Merit and need-based scholarship support. Need-based support is awarded as work study.

    Costs beyond tuition: 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. Need-based support is awarded as work study; Asheville (AVL) airport shuttle, each way: $15. Students arrange their own travel to and from Brevard.

    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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  • Texas Tech

    Clark Scholars Program

    Spend seven weeks on a faculty-guided research project at Texas Tech in Lubbock. The 2027 Clark Scholars program runs June 20-August 5, with applications opening January 2.

    Application deadline
    Application and recommendations deadline: Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Pay
    $750 stipend(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Aug 5, 2027 · 7 weeks
    Where
    In person · Lubbock, TX
    Editor's pickSTEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $25; On-campus room and board and meals: $0. Provided by the program.

    Requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 12–13; Requirement: Must be at least 17 years old by the program start date, with no exceptions; Requirement: Open to rising high school seniors and to students graduating from high school right before the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essays; Three recommendations via online questionnaire, at least two from teachers

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  • 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): Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Minimum age 16
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Aug 6, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · La Jolla, CA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    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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  • Colorado School of Mines Undergraduate Admissions

    Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) Program

    Funded one-week residential Mines STEM program for rising seniors—especially prospective first-generation students—with design projects, engineering workshops, a mine tour, and campus life.

    Application deadline
    SUMMET 2027 application deadline: Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 6 – Jul 2, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Golden, CO
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0; Confirmation fee for accepted students: $50; Room and board, including meals, covered by Mines: $0

    Requirements: Residency: U.S. students only; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Commit to the entire week on campus

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based and described as selecting participants from a large qualified pool; exact acceptance rate and 2027 selection rubric are not published. Application materials: Six short-essay questions

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  • University College Dublin Global

    UCD High School Summer Program

    Two-week residential Irish culture and university-exploration programme for North American 16- and 17-year-olds; 2026 is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Priority application deadline: Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 7–22, 2027
    Where
    In person · Dublin
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Deposit due within two weeks of acceptance. Part of the program fee; the final balance is due by May 1.

    Requirements: Ages 16–17; Residency: North America; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Must live in North America; Requirement: Must be 16 or 17 during the program dates (turning 16 before the start date); Requirement: Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above; Requirement: Rising seniors are prioritized; rising juniors are admitted as space remains

    Selection and application: Selection: UCD prioritizes rising seniors and evaluates rising juniors for remaining space. It does not publish current capacity, applicant count or acceptance rate on the programme page. Application materials: Online Google Form application with short essays on interest in studying in Ireland or overseas; One counselor or teacher recommendation

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  • University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science

    Engineering Summer Academy at Penn

    Selective three-week residential Penn engineering academy for high-school students age 15+; Summer 2027 final applications close February 17.

    Application deadline
    Final application deadline (all materials): Feb 17, 2027116 days left
    Cost
    $9,500
    Who can apply
    Minimum age 15
    Program dates
    Jul 11–30, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Philadelphia, PA
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited need-based program fee assistance. U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; requested at the end of the application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee; Non-refundable enrollment deposit. Due at the time of enrollment and counted toward the program fee; Limited need-based program fee assistance. U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; requested at the end of the application.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent, with a preference for strong math and science performance; Requirement: Non-native English speakers need an English proficiency test score unless they attended an English-medium school for two or more years

    Selection and application: Selection: Very selective holistic review of academic interests, abilities, achievement, peer contribution, and potential benefit. Penn publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Essay (two-page limit); One or two letters of recommendation, at least one from a STEM teacher

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  • University of Notre Dame Pre-College

    Notre Dame Summer Scholars

    Notre Dame Summer Scholars offers two-week campus courses, June 19-July 3 or July 10-24, 2027.

    Application deadline
    Summer Scholars application and all supporting documents due: Feb 17, 2027116 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 19 – Jul 24, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Notre Dame, IN
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based partial to full-tuition scholarships. Limited; no merit-based aid is offered; KPMG, Philadelphia and Lilly Endowment grants. Cover tuition, room and board for qualifying Accounting-course students, Philadelphia-area students and Indiana residents.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Enrollment fee (non-refundable, applied to the total): $300. Paid once a student is admitted; Need-based partial to full-tuition scholarships. Limited; no merit-based aid is offered; KPMG, Philadelphia and Lilly Endowment grants. Cover tuition, room and board for qualifying Accounting-course students, Philadelphia-area students and Indiana residents.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old by or on August 1, 2027; Requirement: Strong academic standing with solid extracurricular activities; Requirement: International applicants who do not attend an English-speaking high school need TOEFL, IELTS, DET or PTE Academic results

    Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a high school teacher

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  • Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

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

    Application deadline
    1st Wave Application Deadline: Feb 21, 2027120 days left
    Cost
    $2,498–$7,998
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Aug 6, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    In person
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Enrollment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold a space; Application fee: $99–$199. Rises to $149 after the 1st wave deadline and $199 after the 2nd wave deadline; Mandatory course supplement (Aerospace Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Science at UCLA): $250

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Have completed 8th grade by the program start date (students starting high school in the fall and spring graduates may enroll); Requirement: 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency

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

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  • Boston Ballet School

    Boston Ballet School Summer Dance Program

    Application deadline
    Pre-recorded video audition deadline: Feb 28, 2027127 days left
    Cost
    $3,770
    Who can apply
    Ages 12–18
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 24, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Boston, Newton, MA
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    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid for accepted students. Not available to international students or merit scholarship recipients; Merit scholarships awarded through the audition

    Costs beyond tuition: Registration fee for new students: $70; Food and housing (residential students only): $3,750. Boston University residence halls; commuting is allowed; Optional lunch plan (residential students only): $340; Audition fee (in-person pre-registration $40; day-of or video $50): $40–$50. Non-refundable; transferable between auditions; Need-based financial aid for accepted students. Not available to international students or merit scholarship recipients; Merit scholarships awarded through the audition

    Requirements: Ages 12–18; Requirement: Be 12 to 18 years old when the program begins on June 27; 11-year-olds may audition if they turn 12 by the start; Requirement: Students from outside the US and Canada must be at least 14 when the program begins; Requirement: Women must enter the program with pointe experience; Requirement: Able to sustain four to five hours of classical ballet training per day, six days a week

    Selection and application: Selection: Advanced, audition-based admission. BBS does not publish a current acceptance rate; placement, housing, and aid are separate decisions. Application materials: Audition: in-person audition class in January or a pre-recorded video audition; Online audition pre-registration survey

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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
    CSSSA application and scholarship priority deadline (application and financial aid form): Feb 28, 2027127 days left
    Cost
    $5,174–$10,475(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 3–31, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Pomona, CA
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    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Full or partial (50%) tuition scholarship for California residents. Need-based; does not affect admission and does not need to be repaid.

    Costs beyond tuition: 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. Need-based; does not affect admission and does not need to be repaid.

    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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  • GRAMMY Museum

    GRAMMY Camp

    GRAMMY Camp’s2027 music-industry sessions run in Nashville, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle and New York, with city-specific dates, tuition and application materials.

    Application deadline
    Application deadline (all five locations): Feb 28, 2027127 days left
    Cost
    $2,500–$3,600
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Where
    In person
    ArtsDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance. Requires the Financial Assistance Form with the application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $25; Need-based financial assistance. Requires the Financial Assistance Form with the application.

    Requirements: Residency: U.S. residents; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Graduating high-school seniors may apply; incoming freshmen may not; Requirement: Los Angeles requires a higher level of proficiency in at least two areas (music production, songwriting, or performance); Requirement: Campers must stay with a parent/guardian or an adult approved by the GRAMMY Museum

    Selection and application: Selection: For 2026 the Museum expected approximately 70 Los Angeles, 60 Nashville, 40 Miami and 40 New York campers. Application totals and city- or track-level acceptance rates were not published. Application materials: Audition materials for the chosen career track; Video essay on why you want to attend and your long-term music-industry goals; Los Angeles: two samples from at least two career-track areas, plus an artist statement in the video essay

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  • Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

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

    Application deadline
    2nd Wave Application Deadline: Apr 18, 2027176 days left
    Cost
    $2,498–$7,998
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Aug 6, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    In person
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Enrollment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold a space; Application fee: $99–$199. Rises to $149 after the 1st wave deadline and $199 after the 2nd wave deadline; Mandatory course supplement (Aerospace Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Science at UCLA): $250

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Have completed 8th grade by the program start date (students starting high school in the fall and spring graduates may enroll); Requirement: 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency

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

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May 20272 programs

  • Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business

    ASU Fleischer Scholars Program

    Application deadline
    Final application deadline: May 6, 2027194 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    Jun 14–21, 2027
    Where
    Hybrid · Tempe, AZ
    BusinessDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Arizona; Requirement: Open to grade 11

    Selection and application: Selection: ASU says places are limited and considers leadership/service, academics, financial need and first-generation status. No current cohort size, applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Optional teacher or academic professional recommendation

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  • Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

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

    Application deadline
    Final General Admission Deadline: May 16, 2027204 days left
    Cost
    $2,498–$7,998
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Aug 6, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    In person
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Enrollment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold a space; Application fee: $99–$199. Rises to $149 after the 1st wave deadline and $199 after the 2nd wave deadline; Mandatory course supplement (Aerospace Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Science at UCLA): $250

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Have completed 8th grade by the program start date (students starting high school in the fall and spring graduates may enroll); Requirement: 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency

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

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