Summer 2027 For high school students

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Application deadlineJanuary 13, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payInternship wages ($17.00 per hour, up to 30 hours per week): Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
EligibilityGrade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Must attend a public or charter high school in Rhode Island
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationRhode Island statewide; employer-specific placement
Selection and applicationSelection: There were no academic or attendance limitations for basic 2026 eligibility, but students were selected and matched based on qualifications, fit, preparedness, and skill. No application count, acceptance rate, match rate, or guaranteed placement is published. Application materials: SkillsRI interview and any employer interview requested for advancement
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November 2026

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    Tennessee Department of Education / Middle Tennessee State University

    Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts

    Three-week residential MTSU arts intensive for talented Tennessee 10th- and 11th-graders; 2026 tuition was free with a $300 activity fee and three college credits on completion.

    Application deadline
    Application Deadline (Student Portion): November 20, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 7, 2026; Ends June 29, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Tennessee residents attending public, private or home schools in Tennessee

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

    Selection: Every complete on-time applicant receives an audition or portfolio review, and discipline faculty select a statewide cohort based on demonstrated artistic readiness. Current applicant totals, seats by discipline, selection rates, scoring rubrics, and alternate-list movement are not published.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 activity fee: $300; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Tennessee residents attending public, private or home schools in Tennessee; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Rank at the top of the high school class in performance/capability or be highly talented in the arts

    Selection and application: Selection: Every complete on-time applicant receives an audition or portfolio review, and discipline faculty select a statewide cohort based on demonstrated artistic readiness. Current applicant totals, seats by discipline, selection rates, scoring rubrics, and alternate-list movement are not published. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (one in the student's arts area); Audition or portfolio review

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    University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    Tennessee Governor's School for the Sciences and Engineering

    Four-week residential STEM program at UT Knoxville for current Tennessee high-school sophomores and juniors; 2027 student applications close November 20, 2026.

    Application deadline
    Student application deadline (Unified Application and GSSE supplemental form): November 20, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends July 3, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Knoxville, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Must attend a high school in Tennessee (Tennessee residents get highest priority); At least one high school laboratory science course (e.g., biology, chemistry, or physics) and one year of Algebra completed

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

    Selection: Approximately 180 students were selected for 2026 using academic records, recommendations, essays/personal statements, and program fit. Tennessee residents receive highest priority; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full or partial GSSE scholarship (every admitted student): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full or partial GSSE scholarship (every admitted student): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must attend a high school in Tennessee (Tennessee residents get highest priority); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: At least one high school laboratory science course (e.g., biology, chemistry, or physics) and one year of Algebra completed; Requirement: Students may attend only one Tennessee Governor's School during high school

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 180 students were selected for 2026 using academic records, recommendations, essays/personal statements, and program fit. Tennessee residents receive highest priority; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: GSSE supplemental form with two short essays; Two teacher recommendations

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December 2026

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    States' 4-H International Exchange Programs

    States' 4-H Short-Term Summer Abroad Programs

    Chaperoned host-family cultural-immersion exchanges for U.S. youth ages 12-18, with verified 2027 programs in Japan, Norway, and Taiwan.

    Application deadline
    National application deadline (state deadlines may be earlier): December 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,500–$5,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 9, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4–8 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Volunteer host-family communities and program sites in verified 2027 destinations; U.S. departure gateway and orientation; exact community not guaranteed
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 12–18; U.S. citizen or lawful U.S. resident; Live in a participating state: AK, AR, AZ, FL, ID, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MT, NY, NC, OK, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA; Age at travel: 15-18 for Costa Rica, Japan 8-week and Norway; 12-18 for Japan 4-week, South Korea and Taiwan

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

    Selection: State coordinators screen applicants and recommend candidates to the national office, which makes final selections based on eligibility, readiness, country capacity, chaperones, host-family availability, and safe placement. Current application counts, acceptance rates, state quotas, destination capacity, and scoring rubrics are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Limited States' 4-H delegate scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate scholarship application; some states have their own funds.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Limited States' 4-H delegate scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate scholarship application; some states have their own funds.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 12–18; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or lawful U.S. resident; Residency: Live in a participating state: AK, AR, AZ, FL, ID, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MT, NY, NC, OK, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA; Requirement: Age at travel: 15-18 for Costa Rica, Japan 8-week and Norway; 12-18 for Japan 4-week, South Korea and Taiwan; Requirement: Not enrolled as a college student at the time of the exchange; Requirement: 4-H membership is not required to apply, though some states require it before departure

    Selection and application: Selection: State coordinators screen applicants and recommend candidates to the national office, which makes final selections based on eligibility, readiness, country capacity, chaperones, host-family availability, and safe placement. Current application counts, acceptance rates, state quotas, destination capacity, and scoring rubrics are not published. Application materials: Essays or short answers about motivation, maturity, independence, adaptability, conflict, culture, family life, and goals when requested; References, school verification, interview, home visit, orientation assessment, or state recommendation when required locally

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    Varsity Academics / The Concord Review, Inc.

    The Concord Review History Camp

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

    Application deadline
    Summer 2027 early application deadline (all sessions): December 31, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,650–$6,550 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 2–9 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Boston, Hotchkiss, Stanford, Vancouver, MA, CT, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Financial aid: Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (includes a one-year Concord Review eBook subscription): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Rising 9th graders are eligible; younger students with strong academic readiness may be considered; Requirement: A chosen historical research topic and 3-5 books on it, read before the camp starts

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

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    The Tikvah Fund

    Tikvah Scholars Program

    Selective 11-day residential Jewish, Zionist, American and Western ideas institute for current grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Early application deadline: December 18, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $3,095; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 26, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Princeton, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

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

    Selection: About 65 students were planned for 2026. Applications received multi-reader committee review, and selected finalists interviewed; selection emphasized writing, character, leadership potential and communication. No acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for upon acceptance; no student is turned away because of need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Onsite housing (fully subsidized): $0; Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for upon acceptance; no student is turned away because of need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Students are expected to uphold the laws of Shabbat, kashrut and modest behavior in public spaces during the program

    Selection and application: Selection: About 65 students were planned for 2026. Applications received multi-reader committee review, and selected finalists interviewed; selection emphasized writing, character, leadership potential and communication. No acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Short video interview for select applicants

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January 2027

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    The National WWII Museum

    Student Leadership Academy

    New Orleans leadership and history academy for current high-school students aged 16+, July 12–16, 2027. Accepted participants receive coverage of the $1,840 programme cost; optional university credit costs approximately $875 extra.

    Application deadline
    Student Leadership Academy application deadline: January 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    New Orleans, LA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Minimum age 16

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

    Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Be 16 or older at the time of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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    Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra

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

    Application deadline
    Application deadline: January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,615; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 4, 2027; Ends August 14, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lenox, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Maximum age 19; Recommended age range is 14-19; younger applicants may apply but those in range receive preference

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

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): BUTI need-based and merit scholarships: $500–$4,615. Awards range from $500 to the full cost of tuition ($4,615 for six weeks in 2026); apply within the admissions application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 six-week room and board: $3,600; 2026 other required fees (six weeks): $650; Application fee: $80. Reduced or waived fees are available in cases of financial hardship.; BUTI need-based and merit scholarships: $500–$4,615. Awards range from $500 to the full cost of tuition ($4,615 for six weeks in 2026); apply within the admissions application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 19; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must not have begun full-time college or conservatory study (the summer after high school graduation is eligible); Requirement: Recommended age range is 14-19; younger applicants may apply but those in range receive preference

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

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    Tennessee Department of Education / Middle Tennessee State University

    Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts

    Three-week residential MTSU arts intensive for talented Tennessee 10th- and 11th-graders; 2026 tuition was free with a $300 activity fee and three college credits on completion.

    Application deadline
    Application Deadline (Student Portion) for GSFTA Vocal/Instrumental Music and Filmmaking students: January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 7, 2026; Ends June 29, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Tennessee residents attending public, private or home schools in Tennessee

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

    Selection: Every complete on-time applicant receives an audition or portfolio review, and discipline faculty select a statewide cohort based on demonstrated artistic readiness. Current applicant totals, seats by discipline, selection rates, scoring rubrics, and alternate-list movement are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 activity fee: $300; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Tennessee residents attending public, private or home schools in Tennessee; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Rank at the top of the high school class in performance/capability or be highly talented in the arts

    Selection and application: Selection: Every complete on-time applicant receives an audition or portfolio review, and discipline faculty select a statewide cohort based on demonstrated artistic readiness. Current applicant totals, seats by discipline, selection rates, scoring rubrics, and alternate-list movement are not published. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (one in the student's arts area); Audition or portfolio review

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    The Institute of Media and Communication LLC d/b/a The School of The New York Times

    The School of The New York Times: NYC Summer Academy

    NYC Summer Academy is a paid two-week, in-person pre-college program for students entering grades 10–12 or graduating, with day and residential options.

    Application deadline
    Early Enrollment Deadline: January 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $7,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York City, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Minimum age 15

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Rolling, holistic review with a stated goal of accepting as many qualified students as possible

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship (limited, first-applied, first-awarded): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Materials fee: $265; Application fee (first-time applicants, non-refundable): $50; Need-based scholarship (limited, first-applied, first-awarded): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Graduating seniors are also eligible; Requirement: Proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling, holistic review with a stated goal of accepting as many qualified students as possible

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February 2027

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    Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Research Internship

    2027 applications open November 10, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; 2027 logistics are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Summer 2027 application deadline: February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online in Pacific time; applicants must attend a U.S. high school and remain in the U.S.
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Attend a U.S. high school; Reside in the United States for the full program; Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Be over age 14 by the program start; Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation

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

    Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. Nonrefundable; waived by using the separate eligible financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Residency: Attend a U.S. high school; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program; Residency: Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in the fall following the program; Requirement: Be over age 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Requirement: Commit to every weekday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pacific session for two weeks; Requirement: Be able to collaborate virtually and complete a health-AI team project; Requirement: Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation; Exclusion: International students and applicants residing outside the U.S. were ineligible in 2026; Exclusion: Applicants at non-U.S. high schools were ineligible; Exclusion: Only one submission was allowed; late, edited, or resubmitted applications were not accepted; Exclusion: Students may apply to the separate bootcamp but can enroll in only one AIMI summer program if accepted; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a recommendation, continued research, publication, conference abstract, academic credit, paid work, Stanford admission, or admission advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate. Application materials: Short essay responses; For aid: tax return, low-income-program documentation, official need letter, or explanatory financial-circumstances essay

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    Carnegie Mellon University Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion

    Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS)

    Fully funded hybrid STEM programme for eligible current 11th graders age 16 by June 26, 2027; virtual Jumpstart precedes six residential weeks at CMU, followed by continuing engagement. Applications and references are due February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

    Application deadline
    SAMS application deadline: February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 26, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; US citizen; US permanent resident; Be at least 16 years old by the program start date (June 26, 2027)

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

    Selection: SAMS uses holistic, fixed admissions based on the complete application, STEM interest, community commitment, financial documentation, and program fit. CMU does not publish current application totals, cohort size, acceptance rate, waitlist policy, or scoring rubric on the program page.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee with SAMS as the only program choice: $0. A $75 non-refundable fee applies if a non-scholarship program is selected as either choice.; Enrollment deposit: $0. Admitted SAMS students return the Enrollment Reply Form within 7 days of the decision; no deposit is charged. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old by the program start date (June 26, 2027); Requirement: Strong interest in STEM disciplines

    Selection and application: Selection: SAMS uses holistic, fixed admissions based on the complete application, STEM interest, community commitment, financial documentation, and program fit. CMU does not publish current application totals, cohort size, acceptance rate, waitlist policy, or scoring rubric on the program page. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation (one from a current math instructor); Two essays: a 300-500 word Pre-College essay and one SAMS-specific prompt (up to 1,000 words)

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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: February 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Golden, CO
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

    U.S. students only

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

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee: $0; Confirmation fee for accepted students: $50; Room and board, including meals, covered by Mines: $0 (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility 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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    • Pre-college

    Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

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

    Application deadline
    1st Wave Application Deadline: February 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,498–$7,998; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1–6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Durham, Atlanta, New York City, Ann Arbor, Seattle, New Haven, Nashville, Oxford, CA, NC, GA, NY, MI, WA, CT, TN
    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: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: 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; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility 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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    • Research

    Varsity Academics / The Concord Review, Inc.

    The Concord Review History Camp

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

    Application deadline
    Summer 2027 regular application deadline (all sessions): February 28, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,650–$6,550 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 2–9 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Boston, Hotchkiss, Stanford, Vancouver, MA, CT, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Financial aid: Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee (includes a one-year Concord Review eBook subscription): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Rising 9th graders are eligible; younger students with strong academic readiness may be considered; Requirement: A chosen historical research topic and 3-5 books on it, read before the camp starts

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

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    The Tikvah Fund

    Tikvah Scholars Program

    Selective 11-day residential Jewish, Zionist, American and Western ideas institute for current grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Regular application deadline: February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $3,095; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 26, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Princeton, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

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

    Selection: About 65 students were planned for 2026. Applications received multi-reader committee review, and selected finalists interviewed; selection emphasized writing, character, leadership potential and communication. No acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for upon acceptance; no student is turned away because of need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Onsite housing (fully subsidized): $0; Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for upon acceptance; no student is turned away because of need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Students are expected to uphold the laws of Shabbat, kashrut and modest behavior in public spaces during the program

    Selection and application: Selection: About 65 students were planned for 2026. Applications received multi-reader committee review, and selected finalists interviewed; selection emphasized writing, character, leadership potential and communication. No acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Short video interview for select applicants

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March 2027

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    The Institute of Media and Communication LLC d/b/a The School of The New York Times

    The School of The New York Times: NYC Summer Academy

    NYC Summer Academy is a paid two-week, in-person pre-college program for students entering grades 10–12 or graduating, with day and residential options.

    Application deadline
    Regular Admissions Enrollment Deadline: March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $7,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York City, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Minimum age 15

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Rolling, holistic review with a stated goal of accepting as many qualified students as possible

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship (limited, first-applied, first-awarded): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Materials fee: $265; Application fee (first-time applicants, non-refundable): $50; Need-based scholarship (limited, first-applied, first-awarded): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Graduating seniors are also eligible; Requirement: Proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling, holistic review with a stated goal of accepting as many qualified students as possible

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April 2027

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    • Pre-college

    Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

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

    Application deadline
    2nd Wave Application Deadline: April 18, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,498–$7,998; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1–6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Durham, Atlanta, New York City, Ann Arbor, Seattle, New Haven, Nashville, Oxford, CA, NC, GA, NY, MI, WA, CT, TN
    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: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: 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; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility 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 2027

  • Program snapshot
    • Pre-college

    Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

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

    Application deadline
    Final General Admission Deadline: May 16, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,498–$7,998; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1–6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Durham, Atlanta, New York City, Ann Arbor, Seattle, New Haven, Nashville, Oxford, CA, NC, GA, NY, MI, WA, CT, TN
    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: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: 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; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility 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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