Summer 2027 For high school students

Pre-college summer programs for 2027

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Program factsUC Berkeley Pre-College ScholarsRemoveDenison University Summer TUTTI Performing Arts CampRemoveAdelphi Summer Pre-College ProgramRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteJune 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $635–$15,987; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $3,500–$4,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to the full program fee; requested in the online application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Grace Pilcer Pre-College Scholars need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to full tuition; priority to rising seniors facing barriers and first-generation students; apply after acceptance to a course. 2027 application link expected late fall 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 commuter track application fee: $25; 2026 commuter track registration fee: $585; 2026 commuter track document management fee: $73; 2026 international service fee (international visitors): $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $200. Due within 14 days of the acceptance notification.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to the full program fee; requested in the online application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $40. Due when the application is submitted.; Program deposit: $400. 2026 rate; encouraged within two weeks of acceptance.; Grace Pilcer Pre-College Scholars need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to full tuition; priority to rising seniors facing barriers and first-generation students; apply after acceptance to a course. 2027 application link expected late fall 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed 10th or 11th grade by the start of summer classes and continue high school in the fall; Requirement: Overall B average (3.0 GPA, weighted or unweighted); Requirement: Must be 16 by the program's age cutoff date; Requirement: High school graduates may apply only if they will be 16 or 17 during the summer; Requirement: Commuter track: California residents living in the Bay Area with family; Requirement: International students must meet English language requirementsAges 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 6–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 19, 2027; Ends June 27, 2027 (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person / OnlineIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationBerkeley, CAGranville, OHGarden City, NY
Selection and applicationSelection: Complete applications were reviewed on a rolling basis, with course enrollment subject to capacity, prerequisites, and academic-department discretion. The program does not publish a current acceptance rate.Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published. Application materials: One recommendation form completed online by a teacher or school counselor; Discipline-specific supplemental materials (audition or prompt videos)Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Abilene Christian University

    Abilene Christian University Pre-College Summer Program

    Pre-college experience at Abilene Christian University for high school students to explore campus life and academic programs.

    Application deadline
    January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $1,000 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 18, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Abilene, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable payment with student contract: $500. Due Feb 1, 2027 (early admits) or June 15, 2027 (regular admits). (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Adelphi University

    Adelphi Summer Pre-College Program

    Adelphi University on-campus, three-credit Summer Pre-College Program for rising grades 10–12. The 2027 final application deadline is June 4; applications are reviewed until capacity.

    Application deadline
    June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,500–$4,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Garden City, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Grace Pilcer Pre-College Scholars need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to full tuition; priority to rising seniors facing barriers and first-generation students; apply after acceptance to a course. 2027 application link expected late fall 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $40. Due when the application is submitted.; Program deposit: $400. 2026 rate; encouraged within two weeks of acceptance.; Grace Pilcer Pre-College Scholars need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to full tuition; priority to rising seniors facing barriers and first-generation students; apply after acceptance to a course. 2027 application link expected late fall 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    AMDA College of the Performing Arts

    AMDA High School Summer Conservatory

    Two-week New York or Los Angeles performing-arts conservatory for ages 13-19 completing grades 8-12; 2026 is complete and only a 2027 interest form is posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $3,263–$4,300 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, Los Angeles, NY, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Ages 13–19; International students welcome; non-US citizens enter on a tourist visa or visa waiver

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

    Selection: Application and interview review are required; AMDA does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: High School Conservatory scholarship consideration: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Considered when all application requirements are completed. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Enrollment deposit after acceptance: $250. Goes toward total cost; fully refundable.; Airport pickup or drop-off (each way): $130. Optional. Air travel not covered.; High School Conservatory scholarship consideration: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Considered when all application requirements are completed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying; Requirement: International students welcome; non-US citizens enter on a tourist visa or visa waiver

    Selection and application: Selection: Application and interview review are required; AMDA does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Scheduled 10-15-minute phone interview

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    American University

    AU High School Summer Scholars

    AU's four-week asynchronous program offered one-credit online courses for rising grades 10-12 in 2026; that cycle is closed, cost was $1,044 plus an ambiguously treated $100 deposit, and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,044; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide online through American University's Canvas platform
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Domestic and international students may apply; Be prepared for five to ten hours of asynchronous work weekly per course

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

    Selection: Rolling eligibility and space review; early applicants had better course availability, but no overall acceptance rate was published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $100. Required after acceptance to reserve a spot; the page does not clearly say whether it reduces the tuition balance.; Required readings and course materials: $0. Available through Canvas with no additional course-material fee in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international students may apply; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA or international equivalent; Requirement: International applicants must provide a transcript and, when required, TOEFL iBT 80 or receive an individual exception; Requirement: Be prepared for five to ten hours of asynchronous work weekly per course; Exclusion: Rising freshmen are not listed as eligible; Exclusion: Permission is required to take more than one course; Exclusion: No more than three courses; Exclusion: Two advertised courses were cancelled

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling eligibility and space review; early applicants had better course availability, but no overall acceptance rate was published.

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    Boston College Summer Session

    BC Experience for High School Students

    Boston College's umbrella for two-week noncredit high-school courses and a six-week online honors-credit pathway; 2026 is closed and 2027 posts in December.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000–$10,201.92; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 2–6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18

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

    Selection: Seats were limited and complete applications were reviewed for academic readiness. Honors required at least a 3.5 GPA; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $70; Honors program non-refundable deposit: $1,000. Due within two weeks of the admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Six-week Honors program: rising high school seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: International applicants whose second language is English need a minimum TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 130, or a waiver after two years at an English-language school; Requirement: Students in in-person courses must be fully vaccinated by arrival on campus

    Selection and application: Selection: Seats were limited and complete applications were reviewed for academic readiness. Honors required at least a 3.5 GPA; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Statement of Purpose; Course-specific essay; Two letters of recommendation

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    Bentley University Pre-College Programs

    Bentley University Wall Street 101

    Competitive one-week finance courses for rising juniors and seniors in Bentley's trading room or online; 2026 is closed and the 2027 application opens January 15.

    Application deadline
    May 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,490–$3,730; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 9, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Waltham, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Residential students must be 16 by September 1 of the program year; younger students can commute or take online courses

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

    Selection: Bentley calls the program competitive and releases decisions on a rolling basis, but does not publish an acceptance rate, cohort size, scoring rubric, minimum GPA, or required finance background on the official pages.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need is shown with U.S. tax filings or other financial documents; no travel funds or visa support.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: One-time non-refundable application fee for all selected sessions: $75; Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need is shown with U.S. tax filings or other financial documents; no travel funds or visa support.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Applicants who have not completed at least two years of U.S. high school must demonstrate English language proficiency; Requirement: Residential students must be 16 by September 1 of the program year; younger students can commute or take online courses; Requirement: Basic familiarity with the stock market recommended for Stock Market and Investment Research

    Selection and application: Selection: Bentley calls the program competitive and releases decisions on a rolling basis, but does not publish an acceptance rate, cohort size, scoring rubric, minimum GPA, or required finance background on the official pages. Application materials: Optional essay question

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    Nebraska 4-H, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

    Big Red Summer Academic Camps

    Big Red Summer Academic Camps offer residential career exploration with University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty, campus facilities and a closing capstone presentation.

    Application deadline
    May 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $625–$850; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lincoln, NE
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Big Red Camps and camp-specific scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Big Red Camps and camp-specific scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Some camps, such as Engineering and Math & Data Science, are limited to students entering grades 10-12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Bocconi University

    Bocconi Summer School for High School Students

    A one- or two-week, in-person Milan summer school for high-school students age 15+; the 2026 session is completed and 2027 details are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Milan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; Be at least 15 years old by the start of the program

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Optional residence-hall single room, July 5-17: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate housing application after the program application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Be in the third-to-last or second-to-last year of high school, in Italy or abroad; Requirement: Be at least 15 years old by the start of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.

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    Boston University Summer Term

    Boston University High School Honors

    BU's six-week, credit-bearing summer pathway for rising juniors and seniors; the 2026 session is complete and 2027 has not been announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,245–$11,565; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Boston, MA
    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: Rolling holistic review considered grades, rigor, optional tests, statement, and one academic recommendation; course capacity and prerequisites also controlled enrollment. No overall acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need- and merit-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or to commuter/online students enrolled in only one course.; Summer Term Scholarship (one need-based award): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee: $75; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit applied to tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited need- and merit-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or to commuter/online students enrolled in only one course.; Summer Term Scholarship (one need-based award): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Rising juniors must be taking Honors and/or AP courses; Requirement: International applicants whose native language is not English must show English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo)

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling holistic review considered grades, rigor, optional tests, statement, and one academic recommendation; course capacity and prerequisites also controlled enrollment. No overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Personal statement of 500-750 words; One recommendation from an academic teacher (second optional)

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    Brown University

    Brown University Pre-College Programs

    Large paid umbrella of 1–7 week online, hybrid, Providence, U.S. field, and international courses for students roughly ages 13–18, with program-specific eligibility.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,096–$17,935; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    Providence, Barcelona, Oxford, RI, AK, FL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 13–18; Course choices depend on the student's age and grade level

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Sibley Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $80. Non-refundable; fee waivers available.; Enrollment deposit after admission: $500. Non-refundable.; Limited-coverage accident insurance (international students and uninsured U.S. students): $80; Need-based Sibley Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Course choices depend on the student's age and grade level

    Selection and application: Selection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Essay of 250 to 500 words; Optional supplementary essay; Recommendation (optional for most programs; required for Pre-Baccalaureate)

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    Carleton College

    Carleton Summer Liberal Arts Institute (SLAI)

    Residential one- and three-week Carleton pre-college courses; Summer 2026 is closed and 2027 details are pending.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,500–$5,700; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1–3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Northfield, MN
    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: Admission committee review is required, but Carleton does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, or an acceptance rate on the current pages.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship (domestic students only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full; international students are not eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $75. Waived automatically for scholarship applicants.; First payment to confirm attendance after acceptance: $500. Need-based scholarship recipients may be exempt.; Need-based scholarship (domestic students only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full; international students are not eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: 3-week for-credit courses: current high school sophomores and juniors only; Requirement: 1-week non-credit courses: current high school first-years, sophomores and juniors

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission committee review is required, but Carleton does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, or an acceptance rate on the current pages. Application materials: Online application form with short essay answers (500 words or less); 3-week programs: one teacher recommendation from a related discipline; International applicants: English proficiency score, InitialView interview, passport copy and certification of finances

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    Clemson University

    Clemson University Summer Scholars

    Clemson Summer Scholars offers one-week residential courses for rising grades 7-12, up to age 17 at camp. Current session dates, tuition and application requirements are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 7, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Clemson, SC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Maximum age 17

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Early-bird discount when registered and paid in full by March 2, 2026: $150; Do Something Big need-based scholarship: Up to $600. For registered campers who demonstrate financial need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Registration deposit (applied to tuition): $200. Non-refundable once enrollment is approved.; Early-bird discount when registered and paid in full by March 2, 2026: $150; Airport shuttle to and from GSP, each way: $100; Do Something Big need-based scholarship: Up to $600. For registered campers who demonstrate financial need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Students who turn 18 before or during their session are not eligible; Requirement: Some courses are limited to rising 10th-12th or 11th-12th graders

    Selection and application: Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, counselor or tutor if weighted GPA is below 3.3

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