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Application deadlineDecember 31, 2026 (2027 cycle)February 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)February 9, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site2027 selected-student processing fee: $100 (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherUnconfirmed — check official siteGrade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Current high-school sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. English-proficiency, passport and financial-document requirements depend on nationality and route. The separate UM Academies programme has different grade and credit rules.Minimum age 15; Requirement: Rising juniors/seniors and at least 15 at start, without exceptions.; Requirement: English proficiency, TOEFL 90/equivalent or published waiver.Requirement: Rising12inSummer2027; AlgebraII/IntegratedMathandGeometry; ACTMath25orSATMath590; no citizenship/GPA restriction inferred.
Session dates or durationStarts June 28, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts July 11, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027 (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personOnline / In personIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationCoral Gables, FloridaMarlborough, NEIA day/residential or online, not WellesleyUnconfirmed — check official site
Selection and applicationApplication materials: Submit two 300–600-word essays, academic records, counselor or school-profile information, a teacher recommendation and parent permission. English, passport and financial documents apply where required. Portal details follow the initial application.Unconfirmed — check official siteApplication materials: Onlineapplication, highschooltranscript, math/science teacher references and videoessay; references and scores dueMarch5,2027.
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November 2026

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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
    Unified application and GSSE supplemental student application: 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, Tennessee
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Attend a Tennessee high school; Tennessee residents receive highest priority; Complete at least one year of Algebra; Be able to attend every class and activity for the full residential session

    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:
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    Last 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 site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last 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 site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: 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 participation

    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: Two confidential teacher recommendations, preferably from science, math, or STEM teachers; Responses to two short essay prompts

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December 2026

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    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    St. Jude High School Research Immersion Program

    An eight-week, $4,800 paid St. Jude research internship for local Memphis-area rising seniors; 2027 application and teacher recommendation are due December 4, 2026.

    Application deadline
    All application materials including completed teacher recommendation: December 4, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Memphis, Tennessee
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: HSRI student stipend: $4,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; Attend high school in the Memphis-Shelby County area or an immediately surrounding county in Tennessee, Mississippi, or Arkansas; Be at least 16 years old; Commit to all eight weeks and 40 hours per week

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

    Selection: Competitive selection is implied by the application and review process, but the current page does not publish applicant or cohort counts.

    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: Attend high school in the Memphis-Shelby County area or an immediately surrounding county in Tennessee, Mississippi, or Arkansas; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior at application time and a rising senior for the summer internship; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old; Requirement: Have a cumulative high-school GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Commit to all eight weeks and 40 hours per week; Exclusion: Students outside the specified Memphis-area and surrounding-county service area; Exclusion: Students unable to attend the full eight-week program

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive selection is implied by the application and review process, but the current page does not publish applicant or cohort counts.

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    New York University Tisch School of the Arts

    Tisch Summer High School Residential Program

    An open, selective four-week 2027 residential arts program where sophomores and juniors complete one Tisch track and earn four to six NYU credits.

    Application deadline
    Summer 2027 residential application: December 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends August 8, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, New York, Manhattan, Brooklyn
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15

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

    Selection: Tisch reviews academic preparation, written responses, recommendations, creative resume, and track-specific artistic materials. Capacity varies by studio, and no universal acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based Tisch scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarships are limited and based on greatest demonstrated financial need; application deadline is December 11, 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee: $75. Nonrefundable; need-based fee waivers may be requested by email.; Enrollment confirmation deposit: $1,500. Nonrefundable and nontransferable; credited toward tuition and fees.; Limited need-based Tisch scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarships are limited and based on greatest demonstrated financial need; application deadline is December 11, 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore or junior with at least a 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA; Requirement: Be at least 15 and able to live in mandatory NYU housing for the full program; Requirement: Apply to only one artistic track and meet its grade and portfolio or audition requirements; Requirement: For Animation or Filmmaking, be a current junior; Requirement: Non-U.S. applicants must meet English-proficiency, passport, and student-visa requirements; Exclusion: Commuting and off-campus housing are not permitted; Exclusion: Students may not apply to multiple studios in the same residential application

    Selection and application: Selection: Tisch reviews academic preparation, written responses, recommendations, creative resume, and track-specific artistic materials. Capacity varies by studio, and no universal acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two recommendations, including at least one high-school representative; Track-specific portfolio, audition, or creative prompts

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    University of Miami

    UMiami Summer Scholars Program

    The University of Miami’s Summer Scholars programme is a three-week, six-credit experience for current high-school sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.

    Application deadline
    2027 early-action application: December 31, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Coral Gables, Florida
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    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 high-school sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. English-proficiency, passport and financial-document requirements depend on nationality and route. The separate UM Academies programme has different grade and credit rules.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Submit two 300–600-word essays, academic records, counselor or school-profile information, a teacher recommendation and parent permission. English, passport and financial documents apply where required. Portal details follow the initial application.

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January 2027

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    St. Paul's School

    St. Paul's School Advanced Studies Program

    The Advanced Studies Program at St Paul's School is a five-week residential experience for current sophomores and juniors attending public or parochial schools in New Hampshire.

    Application deadline
    Student and parent materials: January 6, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    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 sophomores/juniors at NH public or parochial schools; strong sophomores welcome, not only seniors. Consult principal/counselor and viewbook.

    Selection and application: Application materials: ASP Ravenna account, student application/parent statement, teacher/personal nonrelative/counselor recommendations and school-sent transcript through current first quarter/trimester. Aid instructions separate.

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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
    Current selected programme application: 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
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: 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: Requirement: Be at least 16 at the July 2027 programme

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

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    University of Notre Dame Office of Pre-College Programs

    University of Notre Dame Pre-College Programs

    Notre Dame Pre-College includes separate Leadership Seminars, Summer Scholars, study-abroad courses and online programmes.

    Application deadline
    Leadership Seminars 2027 application: January 20, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Both main programmes require age 16 by August 1, 2027, not necessarily at programme start.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Selectivity varies by family and course. Leadership Seminars is competitive and admits approximately 150 students annually; the official pages do not publish umbrella, Summer Scholars, Study Abroad, online, or course-specific acceptance rates or guaranteed thresholds.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Summer Scholars listed programme total: $5,200. Summer Scholars only, not generic tuition for every programme. The $300 enrollment/credited-toward-tuition wording versus $4,900 balance is ambiguous; confirm before payment.; Summer Scholars application fee: $75. Selected Summer Scholars only; distinct Leadership fees and prior surfaces must be checked.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Leadership Seminars: current juniors. Summer Scholars: current sophomores or juniors.; Requirement: Both main programmes require age 16 by August 1, 2027, not necessarily at programme start.; Requirement: Select the relevant programme before applying; study-abroad and online routes have distinct terms.; Exclusion: Leadership Seminars requires current juniors; Summer Scholars requires current sophomores or juniors. Both published 2027 routes require age 16 by August 1, 2027, without exceptions. Other routes have separate eligibility.; Exclusion: The ADAM Jerusalem gap-year program serves a different post-high-school audience and is not ordinary summer-program eligibility; Exclusion: South Africa is not currently listed as a confirmed 2027 Study Abroad destination; Exclusion: Admission to one Notre Dame Pre-College family does not imply eligibility, admission, or payment for another; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee Notre Dame undergraduate admission, transfer-credit acceptance, a particular course, aid, or a future credential

    Selection and application: Selection: Selectivity varies by family and course. Leadership Seminars is competitive and admits approximately 150 students annually; the official pages do not publish umbrella, Summer Scholars, Study Abroad, online, or course-specific acceptance rates or guaranteed thresholds. Application materials: Leadership Seminars and Summer Scholars require an online application, high-school transcript, counselor report/school profile and one teacher recommendation. Complete the selected route’s additional requirements.

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February 2027

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    Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Health AI Bootcamp

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

    Application deadline
    2027 AIMI Summer Health AI Bootcamp application: February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Students must reside in the United States and attend a U.S. high school
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 14; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa for 2026; Reside in the United States for the full program and attend a U.S. high school

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

    Selection: Approximately 100 students were planned for 2026, 50 per session. Applications were reviewed after the deadline; no early-submission advantage or acceptance rate was published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. No application fee was charged for the separate financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa for 2026; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program and attend a U.S. high school; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in fall 2026 and be at least 14 at program start; Requirement: Attend every scheduled weekday session and use camera during live participation; Requirement: Be comfortable learning online and collaborating in teams; Requirement: Interest in math, computing, or healthcare was encouraged but prior coding was not required; Exclusion: Applicants outside the United States during the program or not attending a U.S. high school; Exclusion: More than one submitted application; edits and resubmissions were not accepted; Exclusion: More than one absence prevented successful completion under the 2026 rule; Exclusion: Bootcamp admission did not allow concurrent enrollment in the separate AIMI Summer Research Internship; Exclusion: Participation conferred no Stanford credit, undergraduate admission advantage, or guaranteed recommendation

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 100 students were planned for 2026, 50 per session. Applications were reviewed after the deadline; no early-submission advantage or acceptance rate was published. Application materials: Academic-background questions and short essay responses; For aid: 2025 or permitted 2024 tax return showing family income below $80,000, low-income-program letter, official financial-need letter, or applicant circumstances essay

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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
    2027 AIMI Summer Research Internship application: 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:
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    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 complete student application and recommendations: February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; Resident-only during the six-week Pittsburgh component; Attend required virtual, residential, and ongoing program components without conflicting programs

    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: Catalog terms: Application fee with a non-scholarship second choice: $75. Only when a non-scholarship second choice is added; a fully-funded-only application is free. Not an attendance charge for this programme.; Required campus housing: $0. Resident-only in-person component; included in full funding.; Dining during residential program: $0. Included in full funding.; SAMS application fee: $0. No participant cost is published for SAMS; CMU's general $50 fee applies to other regular programs, not SAMS.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Residency: Resident-only during the six-week Pittsburgh component; Requirement: For 2027, be in current grade 11 and at least 16 by June 26, 2027; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the program start date; Requirement: Demonstrate strong interest in STEM; Requirement: Demonstrate commitment to a diverse and supportive community; Requirement: Submit tax documents or a signed NACAC application-fee waiver as evidence used in holistic financial-need review; Requirement: Attend required virtual, residential, and ongoing program components without conflicting programs; Exclusion: International applicants without U.S. citizenship or permanent residency are ineligible; Exclusion: There is no commuter option; Exclusion: There is no pay-out-of-pocket admission route; Exclusion: Conflicting virtual or in-person programs are not permitted during SAMS dates

    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 recommendations, including one from a current math instructor when available; One 300-500 word general Pre-College essay; One SAMS-specific essay of up to 1,000 words

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    University of Notre Dame Office of Pre-College Programs

    University of Notre Dame Pre-College Programs

    Notre Dame Pre-College includes separate Leadership Seminars, Summer Scholars, study-abroad courses and online programmes.

    Application deadline
    Summer Scholars 2027 application and aid: February 17, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
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    Location
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    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Both main programmes require age 16 by August 1, 2027, not necessarily at programme start.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Selectivity varies by family and course. Leadership Seminars is competitive and admits approximately 150 students annually; the official pages do not publish umbrella, Summer Scholars, Study Abroad, online, or course-specific acceptance rates or guaranteed thresholds.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Summer Scholars listed programme total: $5,200. Summer Scholars only, not generic tuition for every programme. The $300 enrollment/credited-toward-tuition wording versus $4,900 balance is ambiguous; confirm before payment.; Summer Scholars application fee: $75. Selected Summer Scholars only; distinct Leadership fees and prior surfaces must be checked.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Leadership Seminars: current juniors. Summer Scholars: current sophomores or juniors.; Requirement: Both main programmes require age 16 by August 1, 2027, not necessarily at programme start.; Requirement: Select the relevant programme before applying; study-abroad and online routes have distinct terms.; Exclusion: Leadership Seminars requires current juniors; Summer Scholars requires current sophomores or juniors. Both published 2027 routes require age 16 by August 1, 2027, without exceptions. Other routes have separate eligibility.; Exclusion: The ADAM Jerusalem gap-year program serves a different post-high-school audience and is not ordinary summer-program eligibility; Exclusion: South Africa is not currently listed as a confirmed 2027 Study Abroad destination; Exclusion: Admission to one Notre Dame Pre-College family does not imply eligibility, admission, or payment for another; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee Notre Dame undergraduate admission, transfer-credit acceptance, a particular course, aid, or a future credential

    Selection and application: Selection: Selectivity varies by family and course. Leadership Seminars is competitive and admits approximately 150 students annually; the official pages do not publish umbrella, Summer Scholars, Study Abroad, online, or course-specific acceptance rates or guaranteed thresholds. Application materials: Leadership Seminars and Summer Scholars require an online application, high-school transcript, counselor report/school profile and one teacher recommendation. Complete the selected route’s additional requirements.

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    UT Knoxville Tickle College of Engineering

    UT Knoxville HITES12

    UT Knoxville’s HITES12 is a residential engineering programme for rising seniors, scheduled for July 11-16, 2027.

    Application deadline
    HITES12 application: February 9, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 selected-student processing fee: $100 (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Rising12inSummer2027; AlgebraII/IntegratedMathandGeometry; ACTMath25orSATMath590; no citizenship/GPA restriction inferred.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Onlineapplication, highschooltranscript, math/science teacher references and videoessay; references and scores dueMarch5,2027.

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March 2027

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    University of Miami

    UMiami Summer Scholars Program

    The University of Miami’s Summer Scholars programme is a three-week, six-credit experience for current high-school sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.

    Application deadline
    2027 international or scholarship application: March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Coral Gables, Florida
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    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 high-school sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. English-proficiency, passport and financial-document requirements depend on nationality and route. The separate UM Academies programme has different grade and credit rules.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Submit two 300–600-word essays, academic records, counselor or school-profile information, a teacher recommendation and parent permission. English, passport and financial documents apply where required. Portal details follow the initial application.

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April 2027

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    University of Miami

    UMiami Summer Scholars Program

    The University of Miami’s Summer Scholars programme is a three-week, six-credit experience for current high-school sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.

    Application deadline
    2027 regular application: April 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Coral Gables, Florida
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    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 high-school sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. English-proficiency, passport and financial-document requirements depend on nationality and route. The separate UM Academies programme has different grade and credit rules.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Submit two 300–600-word essays, academic records, counselor or school-profile information, a teacher recommendation and parent permission. English, passport and financial documents apply where required. Portal details follow the initial application.

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    University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Architecture

    UNL Career Explorations in Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture Workshop

    UNL's residential design workshop runs June 6-11, 2027 for students who have completed at least two high-school years. The $650 fee includes supplies, programme fees, meals and lodging; scholarships are available.

    Application deadline
    2027 workshop application: April 9, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $650; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: 36 places reserved; current application form was closed at capture.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Workshop attendance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarships available; criteria, amount and coverage require the scholarship-specific source.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Workshop attendance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarships available; criteria, amount and coverage require the scholarship-specific source.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Complete two or more years of high school before the workshop; no art or drafting courses required.

    Selection and application: Selection: 36 places reserved; current application form was closed at capture.

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