Summer 2027 For high school students

Free summer programs for high school students in 2027

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Program factsSchoolhouse Summer CampRemoveMITES SummerRemoveDiscover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)Remove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteFebruary 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostCatalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteFree attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteOn-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityUnconfirmed — check official siteGrade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 13; Requirement: Students who turn 13 during the camp dates may join lateCitizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Public, private, or homeschooled students are eligibleResidency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required)
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts July 1, 2026; Ends August 31, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 20, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle)
FormatOnlineIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationGlobal online Schoolhouse.world communityCambridge, MAAustin, TX
Selection and applicationSelection: Learner entry is open to age-eligible global users with free accounts; there is no camp admissions competition. Individual sessions may fill, be canceled, set attendance rules, or require prerequisites, and Camp Counselors must qualify as certified tutors.Selection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027. Application materials: Three recommendations: a math or science teacher, a humanities teacher, and a school counselor or administratorSelection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation
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    Missouri State University Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

    Missouri Fine Arts Academy

    A two-week residential arts academy at Missouri State University, May 30–June 12, 2027. Tuition is free for 2027; exact student application rules and other expenses remain unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    January 25, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 30, 2027; Ends June 12, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Springfield, MO
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: A panel of artists and arts educators adjudicates the complete application, essay, school evaluation, and discipline portfolio or audition. MFAA publishes no applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring weights on the official pages.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended MFAA in the past

    Selection and application: Selection: A panel of artists and arts educators adjudicates the complete application, essay, school evaluation, and discipline portfolio or audition. MFAA publishes no applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring weights on the official pages. Application materials: Essay of about 500 words; Portfolio (visual arts, creative writing), performance video (theatre, dance, vocal, instrumental) or audio files/scores (electronic music, composition)

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    MITES at MIT

    MITES Summer

    Study STEM and live on MIT's campus for six weeks through MITES Summer. Program guidance covers instruction, room and board, with students responsible for travel to and from MIT.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 20, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    US citizen; US permanent resident

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

    Selection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Public, private, or homeschooled students are eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027. Application materials: Three recommendations: a math or science teacher, a humanities teacher, and a school counselor or administrator

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    Montana Conservation Corps

    Montana Conservation Corps Youth Programs

    Montana youth conservation pathways offered distinct 2026 age groups and completion benefits. Applications are closed for 2026; 2027 applications typically open in February, with exact terms unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bozeman, Kalispell, Helena, MT
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Youth Corps living allowance (biweekly, before taxes): $1,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site; Catalog terms: National Park Service Expedition service award: $100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; MT; Montana residency is required; nonresident teens are not considered

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

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

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Residency: MT; Requirement: Montana residency is required; nonresident teens are not considered; Requirement: Youth Corps is for ages 17-18; National Park Service Expeditions are for ages 14-18

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions. Application materials: Interview (Youth Corps)

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    • STEM

    Montana Technological University

    Montana Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Summer Program

    Montana Tech’s residential materials-engineering programme for rising juniors and seniors ran June 21–26, 2026, with lodging, meals and materials covered. Travel was excluded; a future offer is unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 21, 2026; Ends June 26, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Butte, MT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

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

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

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

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    • STEM

    MultiCare Health System

    MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H. Camp)

    Free, competitive hospital-based summer career camp for Washington high-school students, offering hands-on exposure to clinical and nonclinical health professions across three regions.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Spokane, Yakima, WA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County

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

    Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Residency: Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended M.A.S.H. Camp before; Requirement: Interest in healthcare professions such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy or another healthcare field; Requirement: Required vaccinations and a tuberculosis test before camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Three required essays (150-250 words each) and one optional essay

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    • STEM

    National Youth Science Foundation

    National Youth Science Camp

    NYSCamp is a fully funded, residential STEAM programme in West Virginia with science, arts and outdoor activities.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    WV
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. delegates are chosen by state, typically two from each state and the District of Columbia; International delegates come from countries selected by the U.S. State Department

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

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: U.S. delegates are chosen by state, typically two from each state and the District of Columbia; Residency: International delegates come from countries selected by the U.S. State Department; Requirement: Graduating from high school within the camp's window (for the 2026 camp, between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2027); Requirement: Documented superior academic proficiency, including recognition in STEAM; Requirement: Intends to pursue higher education and a career in a STEAM-related field; Requirement: Able to participate daily for the entire camp

    Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation

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    • STEM

    Northern Crops Institute

    NCI Summer Ag Academy

    Northern Crops Institute’s five-day agriculture career academy in Fargo offered four hands-on tracks for students in grades 9–11. The June 22–26, 2026 programme was free and is closed; a future cycle is unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends June 26, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Fargo, ND
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

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

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: No prior agriculture experience needed

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

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    Nebraska Department of Agriculture

    Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI)

    Nebraska agriculture leadership and career conference for high-school juniors and seniors. The official page lists the past July 6–10, 2026 week at UNL’s East Campus; future dates, applications and costs are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 10, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lincoln, NE
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

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

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

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 11–12 when applying

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

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    • STEM
    • Internship

    National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education

    NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior Eligibility

    Paid NIH research internship. The earlier Summer 2027 guidance limits high-school applicants to graduating seniors who meet citizenship, age and local-residence conditions. Current dates and availability are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    January 26, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bethesda, MD
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Minimum age 17; US citizen; US permanent resident; 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institution

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

    Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 12 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled at least half-time as a high school senior and graduated before the internship starts; Requirement: 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Requirement: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institution

    Selection and application: Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match. Application materials: Personal statement; Two references who submit letters of recommendation; Outreach to NIH Principal Investigators and interviews with them

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    • Research

    Non-Trivial Ventures

    Non-Trivial Research Fellowship

    Free online research pipeline for eligible young people ages 14-20 before university; a single 2027 application begins with required Research Foundations before competitive summer Fellowship selection.

    Application deadline
    November 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Online; open to applicants from almost anywhere
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–20

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

    Selection: Non-Trivial plans approximately 600 Research Foundations finalists and about 200 Research Fellows for 2027; final cohort sizes may change and no acceptance rate is published for the cycle.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Fellow project grant: Up to $1,000. Awarded by application on merit and need; not guaranteed.; Research Scholar scholarship: $2,000–$10,000. Top three projects earn $10,000; other awardees $2,000 to $5,000.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Fellow project grant: Up to $1,000. Awarded by application on merit and need; not guaranteed.; Research Scholar scholarship: $2,000–$10,000. Top three projects earn $10,000; other awardees $2,000 to $5,000.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–20; Requirement: Not yet in university at the start of the Fellowship (June 2027); Requirement: Able to converse with participants and facilitators in English

    Selection and application: Selection: Non-Trivial plans approximately 600 Research Foundations finalists and about 200 Research Fellows for 2027; final cohort sizes may change and no acceptance rate is published for the cycle.

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    • Research

    NCSSM

    North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Summer Ventures

    Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost North Carolina research program combining required online research preparation with four weeks of campus research. Tuition, application, room, meals and textbooks are covered. Campus calendars vary; Durham is not a universal program venue.

    Application deadline
    January 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boone, Greenville, Charlotte, Wilmington, NC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    NC; Clear North Carolina residency through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

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

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: NC; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Have not already participated in Summer Ventures; Requirement: Clear North Carolina residency through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

    Selection and application: Application materials: CFNC.org student application with essays

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    National Symphony Orchestra / John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

    NSO Summer Music Institute

    Tuition-free three-week orchestral institute for musicians ages 15-20; 2026 is complete, food and travel were excluded, and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: 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
    Washington, DC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–20; Be age 15 or older when the program begins

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

    Selection: Competitive recorded audition with musical proficiency as the primary standard; essays and one recommendation inform the review, and instrument balance affects selection. No current acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Financial aid requested in the application: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students who request aid are contacted after acceptance.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee (non-refundable): $30. A fee waiver can be requested for financial circumstances.; Financial aid requested in the application: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students who request aid are contacted after acceptance.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–20; Requirement: Be age 15 or older when the program begins; Requirement: Be seriously considering music as a career; Requirement: Play violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba or harp (local percussionists and pianists may apply for partial, non-housed participation); Requirement: International students are eligible; visas are the applicant's responsibility

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive recorded audition with musical proficiency as the primary standard; essays and one recommendation inform the review, and instrument balance affects selection. No current acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recorded video audition with orchestral excerpts; Two essay questions (written or video responses); One recommendation from a music teacher or conductor

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