Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsTennessee Governor's School for the Sciences and EngineeringRemoveDiscover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)RemoveClark Scholars ProgramRemove
Application deadlineNovember 20, 2026 (2027 cycle)February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)February 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteFree attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Full or partial GSSE scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. All 2026 admitted students received one of the two scholarship types; future scholarship structure is not yet published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Full or partial GSSE scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. All 2026 admitted students received one of the two scholarship types; future scholarship structure is not yet published.; Room during the 2026 residential program: $0. Covered for 2026 participants; future-cycle terms are not announced.; Food during the 2026 residential program: $0. Covered for 2026 participants; optional personal snacks and souvenirs were not covered.; Required books and instructional materials for 2026: $0. Covered for 2026 participants; future-cycle terms are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteOn-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle)Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $25; On-campus room and board and meals: $0. Provided by the program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Stipend on completion of a successful research project report: $750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherGrade 12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityResidency: Attend a Tennessee high school; Tennessee residents receive highest priority; Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore or junior, rising to grade 11 or 12 for the summer program; Requirement: Attend a high school in Tennessee; Requirement: Have at least a 3.5 GPA; Requirement: Complete at least one year of high-school laboratory science; Requirement: Complete at least one year of Algebra; Requirement: Be able to attend every class and activity for the full residential session; Exclusion: Students may attend only one Tennessee Governor's School during high school; Exclusion: Nonresident students at Tennessee high schools may apply but residents receive highest priority; Exclusion: Paper applications are not accepted; Exclusion: Job, camp, family, or other commitments that require missing GSSE activities are incompatible with participationResidency: 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)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
Session dates or durationStarts June 6, 2027; Ends July 3, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle)Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027; 7 weeks (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationKnoxville, TennesseeAustin, TXLubbock, TX
Selection and applicationSelection: 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: Two confidential teacher recommendations, preferably from science, math, or STEM teachers; Responses to two short essay promptsSelection: 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 recommendationApplication materials: Short essays; Three recommendations via online questionnaire, at least two from teachers
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October 2026

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    Houston Ballet Academy

    Houston Ballet Academy Five-Week Summer Intensive

    Audition-based five-week pre-professional ballet intensive in Houston for dancers age 12 and older, with optional housing.

    Application deadline
    Early Orange County live audition registration: October 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 12; Be at least 12 years old by the summer intensive start; Pointe work applies where appropriate to the dancer's age, training and placement

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

    Selection: Audition-based; acceptance rates and the number of available places are not published, and accepted spaces are claimed with a deposit on a first-come basis.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): In-person audition registration: $50. Applies to the live audition route.; Video audition through Acceptd: $75. Applies when the dancer chooses the video route.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 12; Requirement: Be at least 12 years old by the summer intensive start; Requirement: Audition successfully for placement in Levels 5-8; Requirement: Be prepared for six days per week of pre-professional dance training; Requirement: Pointe work applies where appropriate to the dancer's age, training and placement; Exclusion: Dancers may audition only once per season

    Selection and application: Selection: Audition-based; acceptance rates and the number of available places are not published, and accepted spaces are claimed with a deposit on a first-come basis. Application materials: Online registration for one in-person audition or one video audition through Acceptd; Audition photographs or confirmation materials specified by the registration system

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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
    2027 LaunchX priority application: November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,495–$13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ann Arbor, Michigan; online worldwide
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; Be a high-school student age 14-18 for general LaunchX programs; Meet online or residential attendance, conduct, payment, travel, and technology requirements

    Housing: 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: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee by round: $50–$100. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18 for general LaunchX programs; Requirement: Historical 2026 Startup Experience reference, not current2027 entry conditions: For Online Startup Experience, college-aged applicants 18-22 may also apply; Requirement: Choose a program appropriate to prior entrepreneurship experience and desired commitment; Requirement: Meet online or residential attendance, conduct, payment, travel, and technology requirements; Requirement: Historical 2026 Startup Experience reference, not current2027 entry conditions: Startup Experience may expect Innovation Program or other prior entrepreneurship experience; Exclusion: Applicants outside the age rules for the selected program; Exclusion: Students unable to meet the selected track's full online or residential schedule

    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.

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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
    2027 LaunchX priority application: November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $13,495 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; Be a high-school student age 14-18 for flagship programs

    Housing: 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: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee by round: $50–$100. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18 for flagship programs; Requirement: Complete the LaunchX application and current selection process; Requirement: Be prepared for the selected in-person or online team-based entrepreneurship programme; Requirement: Meet travel, insurance, consent, payment, and housing requirements; Exclusion: The program is not currently hosted by or operated by MIT; Exclusion: Online Startup Experience age rules do not define the in-person flagship; Exclusion: Financial awards, acceptance, team success, revenue, or venture continuation are not guaranteed; Exclusion: 2026 dates, location, and price do not establish the 2027 cycle

    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.

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    Mississippi Arts Commission

    Mississippi Governor's School

    Mississippi Governor’s School runs June 6–19, 2027 as a fully residential, closed-campus programme at Mississippi University for Women.

    Application deadline
    Complete 2027 MGS student application: November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 19, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbus, Mississippi
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Mississippi resident

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Mississippi resident; Requirement: Completing grade 10 or 11 at application; never attended MGS; one academic qualification: gifted eligibility OR ACT 25 OR GPA 3.25; also demonstrated advanced ability.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Recent teacher recommendation (not counselor or homeschooling parent); Community-member recommendation

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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
    Application/video, fee/waiver, accommodations and recommender information: December 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York City, The Juilliard School at Lincoln Center and supervised New York City activities
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Currently train 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: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Have completed at least one year of high school or secondary school and be in grade 9, 10, or 11; Requirement: Do not graduate from high school before the program begins; Requirement: Have at least three years of prior ballet and modern or contemporary training; Requirement: Currently train at least 10 hours per week; Requirement: Be seriously considering dance as a career and college major and be open to creative exploration; Requirement: Attend the complete three-week program; Requirement: Meet New York State school-attendance immunization requirements; Exclusion: Students who graduate before the program begins are not eligible; Exclusion: Live auditions are not offered for the 2027 program; Exclusion: Pointe work is optional in the video audition and is not an eligibility requirement; Exclusion: The official age 15-17 range is typical, while grade and graduation status are the stated eligibility rules

    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: One recommendation submitted through Juilliard's system by the applicant's primary ballet teacher; Five separately recorded video-audition uploads in Juilliard's required order and format; Video introduction stating name, residence, training history, and audition motivation; Request for ADA audition accommodations by the application deadline if needed

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    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

    Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program

    Mayo Clinic SPARK provides mentored laboratory research for qualifying juniors and seniors in Duval or St. Johns County, Florida. Applications for 2027 run October 15–December 4, 2026; mandatory orientation is June 3, 2027.

    Application deadline
    SPARK 2027 application: December 4, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Jacksonville, Florida
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    School in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida, for the upcoming academic year at application opening; Summer research commitment of 40 hours per week and school-year project work

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: School in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida, for the upcoming academic year at application opening; Requirement: Minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA; Requirement: Attend mandatory orientation and training during the first two weeks of June; Requirement: Summer research commitment of 40 hours per week and school-year project work

    Selection and application: Application materials: Use the science-teacher recommendation request; do not submit a separate recommendation letter

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January 2027

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    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
    2027 SURE-CAN application and school recommendation: January 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Buffalo, Western New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Permanent address and school-district enrollment in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus or Chautauqua County.; Age 15 by June 27, 2027 under the age clause; main program schedule states June 28 start.; Attend all six weeks, eight hours daily and 40 hours weekly; arrange daily commute.

    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: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Residency: Permanent address and school-district enrollment in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus or Chautauqua County.; Requirement: Current junior, graduating class of 2028.; Requirement: Age 15 by June 27, 2027 under the age clause; main program schedule states June 28 start.; Requirement: Attend all six weeks, eight hours daily and 40 hours weekly; arrange daily commute.; Exclusion: No nonlocal enrollment or residence exceptions.; Exclusion: No weekday absences for vacations, college visits or appointments.

    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 addressing the three listed questions.; School guidance counselor or registrar contact; required recommendation completed by application deadline.

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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
    2027 LaunchX early application: January 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,495–$13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ann Arbor, Michigan; online worldwide
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; Be a high-school student age 14-18 for general LaunchX programs; Meet online or residential attendance, conduct, payment, travel, and technology requirements

    Housing: 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: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee by round: $50–$100. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18 for general LaunchX programs; Requirement: Historical 2026 Startup Experience reference, not current2027 entry conditions: For Online Startup Experience, college-aged applicants 18-22 may also apply; Requirement: Choose a program appropriate to prior entrepreneurship experience and desired commitment; Requirement: Meet online or residential attendance, conduct, payment, travel, and technology requirements; Requirement: Historical 2026 Startup Experience reference, not current2027 entry conditions: Startup Experience may expect Innovation Program or other prior entrepreneurship experience; Exclusion: Applicants outside the age rules for the selected program; Exclusion: Students unable to meet the selected track's full online or residential schedule

    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.

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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
    2027 LaunchX early application: January 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $13,495 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; Be a high-school student age 14-18 for flagship programs

    Housing: 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: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee by round: $50–$100. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18 for flagship programs; Requirement: Complete the LaunchX application and current selection process; Requirement: Be prepared for the selected in-person or online team-based entrepreneurship programme; Requirement: Meet travel, insurance, consent, payment, and housing requirements; Exclusion: The program is not currently hosted by or operated by MIT; Exclusion: Online Startup Experience age rules do not define the in-person flagship; Exclusion: Financial awards, acceptance, team success, revenue, or venture continuation are not guaranteed; Exclusion: 2026 dates, location, and price do not establish the 2027 cycle

    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.

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February 2027

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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
    2027 complete application: February 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    2027 paid internship: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; Residence in San Diego County and attendance at a county high school in the most recent semester.; At least 16 by June 14, 2027, with a GPA of at least 2.75 and completed biology coursework; chemistry is preferred. Students under 18 need a work permit.

    Housing: 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: Residence in San Diego County and attendance at a county high school in the most recent semester.; Requirement: At least 16 by June 14, 2027, with a GPA of at least 2.75 and completed biology coursework; chemistry is preferred. Students under 18 need a work permit.

    Selection and application: Application materials: UKG application, resume, unofficial transcript, recommendation and short questions. No prior laboratory experience required. Interviews March–April; status in April.

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    McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    McCombs Future Executive Academy

    McCombs Future Executive Academy is a free six-day residential business and leadership program at UT Austin for current Texas high-school sophomores and juniors.

    Application deadline
    2027 initial application: February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: 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: Requirement: Current Texas high-school sophomores/juniors, rising juniors/seniors; full attendance, no concurrent summer school. First-generation/hardship backgrounds encouraged, not exclusive admissions requirement.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Online application, transcript, activities/leadership, essays, recommendation and resume. Decisions by mid-April; supplemental deadline does not extend initial entry.

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    University of Missouri

    Missouri Scholars Academy

    Missouri Scholars Academy 2027 uses school nominations for current 10th graders who attend school and live in Missouri. The academy runs June 13–July 3; accepted scholars pay $600, with limited need-based waivers.

    Application deadline
    2027 student nomination deadline: February 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $600 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 3, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbia
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 10; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Missouri resident attending high school in Missouri or homeschooled in Missouri; Commit to the full three-week residential Academy without planned absence

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

    Selection: School nomination allotments limit the pool, a statewide committee evaluates academic and qualitative criteria, and about 330 scholars are expected in 2027. MSA does not publish a current nomination count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: 2027 need-based scholar-fee waiver: $0–$600. Limited waivers may be requested by students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch who do not have a sponsor. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 need-based scholar-fee waiver: $0–$600. Limited waivers may be requested by students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch who do not have a sponsor. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Missouri resident attending high school in Missouri or homeschooled in Missouri; Requirement: Be a current tenth grader during nomination for summer participation as a rising junior; Requirement: Receive a nomination from a counselor, teacher, principal, or other school official, except eligible homeschool self/family nomination; Requirement: Fit within the school's MSA nomination allotment; Requirement: Provide three-semester unweighted GPA and an accepted standardized aptitude or IQ score; Requirement: Demonstrate leadership, creativity, intellectual curiosity, problem solving, initiative, and likely benefit; Requirement: Commit to the full three-week residential Academy without planned absence; Exclusion: Students and families may not self-nominate outside homeschool settings; Exclusion: Incomplete nominations are not considered; Exclusion: Parents and guardians cannot write recommendation letters; Exclusion: MSA provides neither grades nor academic credit; Exclusion: Nomination does not guarantee selection, course choice, roommate choice, fee waiver, college scholarship, or admission advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: School nomination allotments limit the pool, a statewide committee evaluates academic and qualitative criteria, and about 330 scholars are expected in 2027. MSA does not publish a current nomination count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two PDF recommendation letters, at least one from a teacher and none from parents or guardians; Two named PDF essays of 300-350 words responding to the current character-identification and social-issue prompts

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March 2027

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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
    Spring/Summer 2027 KWLI application: 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, Indiana, Indiana University Bloomington campus and live virtual sessions
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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: Have at least a 3.5 cumulative high-school GPA on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: For virtual sessions, be a current sophomore, junior, or senior; Requirement: For summer in-person sessions, be a rising junior or senior; Requirement: Submit both required short essays and GPA information by the deadline; Requirement: Be available for the full selected one-day or two-session program; Exclusion: The program is open to all eligible students, not only students who identify as women; Exclusion: Applicants below the 3.5 GPA minimum are directed to other programs; Exclusion: Late applications receive no exceptions, including technical-delay cases; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee Kelley or IU admission, college credit, scholarship, recommendation, internship, job, or college-admissions advantage

    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 explaining why the student hopes 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
    2027 LaunchX final application: March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,495–$13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ann Arbor, Michigan; online worldwide
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; Be a high-school student age 14-18 for general LaunchX programs; Meet online or residential attendance, conduct, payment, travel, and technology requirements

    Housing: 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: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee by round: $50–$100. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18 for general LaunchX programs; Requirement: Historical 2026 Startup Experience reference, not current2027 entry conditions: For Online Startup Experience, college-aged applicants 18-22 may also apply; Requirement: Choose a program appropriate to prior entrepreneurship experience and desired commitment; Requirement: Meet online or residential attendance, conduct, payment, travel, and technology requirements; Requirement: Historical 2026 Startup Experience reference, not current2027 entry conditions: Startup Experience may expect Innovation Program or other prior entrepreneurship experience; Exclusion: Applicants outside the age rules for the selected program; Exclusion: Students unable to meet the selected track's full online or residential schedule

    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.

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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
    2027 LaunchX final application: March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $13,495 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; Be a high-school student age 14-18 for flagship programs

    Housing: 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: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee by round: $50–$100. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18 for flagship programs; Requirement: Complete the LaunchX application and current selection process; Requirement: Be prepared for the selected in-person or online team-based entrepreneurship programme; Requirement: Meet travel, insurance, consent, payment, and housing requirements; Exclusion: The program is not currently hosted by or operated by MIT; Exclusion: Online Startup Experience age rules do not define the in-person flagship; Exclusion: Financial awards, acceptance, team success, revenue, or venture continuation are not guaranteed; Exclusion: 2026 dates, location, and price do not establish the 2027 cycle

    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.

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    MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    A selective four-week MIT STEM institute with free online prerequisites and team-based virtual or Cambridge summer courses, primarily for US high-school students entering senior year.

    Application deadline
    2027 BWSI selective summer application: March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, Remote online prerequisite access
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    For the July program, reside in the United States; Physically attend high school in the United States; Remain in the United States for the duration of BWSI; Register for the relevant BWSI online prerequisite course before summer consideration; Complete the course-specific minimum online work; Meet the selected course's technical prerequisites

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

    Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: For the July program, reside in the United States; Residency: Physically attend high school in the United States; Residency: Remain in the United States for the duration of BWSI; Requirement: Register for the relevant BWSI online prerequisite course before summer consideration; Requirement: Complete the course-specific minimum online work; Requirement: Submit the separate summer enrollment application; Requirement: Meet the selected course's technical prerequisites; Requirement: Accepted students are generally finishing grade 11 and entering grade 12; Exclusion: Current high-school seniors, college students, and students below grade 9 were not eligible for the 2026 July program; Exclusion: Students living or attending school outside the United States could take online prerequisites but were not eligible for the centrally administered July program; Exclusion: Summer course modality and prerequisites vary by course

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader. Application materials: Three essays of no more than 500 words each; One teacher or adult-mentor recommendation

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    University of Missouri

    Missouri Scholars Academy

    Missouri Scholars Academy 2027 uses school nominations for current 10th graders who attend school and live in Missouri. The academy runs June 13–July 3; accepted scholars pay $600, with limited need-based waivers.

    Application deadline
    Accepted-scholar registration deadline: April 9, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $600 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 3, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbia
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 10; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Missouri resident attending high school in Missouri or homeschooled in Missouri; Commit to the full three-week residential Academy without planned absence

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

    Selection: School nomination allotments limit the pool, a statewide committee evaluates academic and qualitative criteria, and about 330 scholars are expected in 2027. MSA does not publish a current nomination count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: 2027 need-based scholar-fee waiver: $0–$600. Limited waivers may be requested by students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch who do not have a sponsor. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 need-based scholar-fee waiver: $0–$600. Limited waivers may be requested by students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch who do not have a sponsor. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Missouri resident attending high school in Missouri or homeschooled in Missouri; Requirement: Be a current tenth grader during nomination for summer participation as a rising junior; Requirement: Receive a nomination from a counselor, teacher, principal, or other school official, except eligible homeschool self/family nomination; Requirement: Fit within the school's MSA nomination allotment; Requirement: Provide three-semester unweighted GPA and an accepted standardized aptitude or IQ score; Requirement: Demonstrate leadership, creativity, intellectual curiosity, problem solving, initiative, and likely benefit; Requirement: Commit to the full three-week residential Academy without planned absence; Exclusion: Students and families may not self-nominate outside homeschool settings; Exclusion: Incomplete nominations are not considered; Exclusion: Parents and guardians cannot write recommendation letters; Exclusion: MSA provides neither grades nor academic credit; Exclusion: Nomination does not guarantee selection, course choice, roommate choice, fee waiver, college scholarship, or admission advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: School nomination allotments limit the pool, a statewide committee evaluates academic and qualitative criteria, and about 330 scholars are expected in 2027. MSA does not publish a current nomination count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two PDF recommendation letters, at least one from a teacher and none from parents or guardians; Two named PDF essays of 300-350 words responding to the current character-identification and social-issue prompts

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