Summer 2027 For high school students

Pre-college summer programs for 2027

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Program factsBocconi Summer School for High School StudentsRemoveBC Experience for High School StudentsRemovePratt Summer PreCollege IntensiveRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteApril 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $2,000–$5,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Pratt PreCollege full-ride scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited awards cover tuition, fees, room, and board based on need, creative promise, and achievement.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Optional Bocconi housing, July 5-17, 2026: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Single bedroom with shared bathroom; separate housing application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 application fee: $70. Nonrefundable.; Honors enrollment deposit: $1,000. Nonrefundable and due within two weeks of the 2026 admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Application fee: $65. Nonrefundable.; Accepted-student program deposit: $600. Nonrefundable; confirms classes after acceptance.; Pratt PreCollege full-ride scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited awards cover tuition, fees, room, and board based on need, creative promise, and achievement.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 15; Requirement: Be enrolled in the third-to-last or second-to-last year of high school in Italy or abroad; Requirement: Be at least 15 by the program start; Requirement: Be able to study and collaborate in English; Requirement: Provide the requested transcript and identity documents; Requirement: Arrange travel, meals, and any required immigration permission; Exclusion: Students outside the published two school-year stages; Exclusion: Students younger than 15 at the start; Exclusion: Participation is separate from and does not influence Bocconi bachelor admission; Exclusion: General 2026 capacity was sold outAges 15–18; Requirement: Two-week pathway: be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior and age 15-18 under the cycle's exact boundary dates; Requirement: Honors pathway: be a rising senior graduating in the stated following year with GPA 3.5 or higher; Requirement: Meet the selected course's academic and delivery requirements; Requirement: International applicants using English as a second language must meet the pathway's test threshold or approved English-medium-school waiver; Exclusion: Students cannot apply to or attend both the Two-Week and Honors pathways in the same cycle; Exclusion: The 2026 noncredit program excluded students younger than 15 on June 28 or turning 19 by August 7; Exclusion: Honors was limited to rising seniors and online delivery; Exclusion: Program acceptance does not guarantee Boston College undergraduate admissionAges 15–18; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or international student able to obtain/hold F-1 status; Requirement: Be currently enrolled in high school or equivalent; Requirement: Be age 15.5-18; a 15-year-old must turn 16 by year-end; Requirement: Show maturity, enthusiasm, responsibility, and readiness for college-level work; Requirement: Have interest in art, design, architecture, or writing; Requirement: Attend consistently and complete required studio hours; Exclusion: Prior subject expertise is not required; Exclusion: Incomplete accepted-student packet may cancel enrollment; Exclusion: Students are expected to function with college-like independence rather than constant supervision
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person / OnlineIn 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
LocationMilan, LombardyChestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Greater BostonBrooklyn, New York City, New York
Selection and applicationSelection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.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: Two letters of recommendation; Two-week: statement of purpose and course-specific essay; Honors: 250-500-word program and course essay and one or two course selectionsSelection: Capacity-limited application review emphasizing maturity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Personal statement of 250 words or fewer; For scholarship applicants: two creative samples, one recommendation, hardship letter, and optional household financial information
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  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

    Operation Catapult

    Rose-Hulman’s Operation Catapult is an 11-day STEM camp for students completing grades 10–11. The 2027 fee is $2,750; applications open December 1, 2026 and are due April 19, 2027.

    Application deadline
    April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Terre Haute, Indiana
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Earlier 2026 instructions required one year of chemistry or physics and a counselor/teacher recommendation plus transcript or grade card; confirm the operative 2027 prerequisites.

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

    Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be completing grade 10 or 11 before the summer session.; Requirement: Earlier 2026 instructions required one year of chemistry or physics and a counselor/teacher recommendation plus transcript or grade card; confirm the operative 2027 prerequisites.; Exclusion: Two elective credits apply only after later enrollment at Rose-Hulman; Exclusion: Earlier 2026 instructions required outside financial assistance; 2027 aid availability is unverified.

    Selection and application: Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Earlier 2026 instructions required an online application, a transcript or grade card, and one counselor or teacher recommendation.

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  • University of Pennsylvania College of Liberal and Professional Studies

    Penn Arts and Sciences High School Summer Programs

    Umbrella of Penn SAS two-, three- and six-week residential or online programs for current grade 9-11 students, with credit and noncredit pathways.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania campus and online worldwide
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Residential and online international eligibility, visas and English-proficiency requirements vary by program; Meet course-specific science, mathematics, writing or English-language prerequisites; For credit-bearing Pre-College, be ready for a six-week undergraduate course workload; Meet residential age, conduct, health, visa and guardian requirements where applicable

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

    Selection: Application-based and academically selective; cohort size and acceptance rate vary by program and were not stated on the overview.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Residential and online international eligibility, visas and English-proficiency requirements vary by program; Requirement: Be an academically prepared current grade 9-11 student for an eligible Summer Academy or Online Seminar; Requirement: Be a current grade 10-11 student for 2026 Pre-College options; Requirement: Meet course-specific science, mathematics, writing or English-language prerequisites; Requirement: For credit-bearing Pre-College, be ready for a six-week undergraduate course workload; Requirement: Meet residential age, conduct, health, visa and guardian requirements where applicable; Exclusion: Eligibility is program-specific; not every grade 9 student qualifies for Pre-College or every topic

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based and academically selective; cohort size and acceptance rate vary by program and were not stated on the overview. Application materials: Academic interest statement or essays; Teacher or counselor recommendation if required by the program

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  • Pratt Institute

    Pratt Summer PreCollege Intensive

    Pratt’s summer art and design intensive plans to open applications in November 2026. Published 2027 milestones include February 1 scholarships, April 1 international applications, April 25 deposits and May 31 full payment. A $65 application fee and $600 deposit apply; full tuition, session dates and the domestic deadline are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    April 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–18; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or international student able to obtain/hold F-1 status; Be age 15.5-18; a 15-year-old must turn 16 by year-end

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

    Selection: Capacity-limited application review emphasizing maturity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Pratt PreCollege full-ride scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited awards cover tuition, fees, room, and board based on need, creative promise, and achievement.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee: $65. Nonrefundable.; Accepted-student program deposit: $600. Nonrefundable; confirms classes after acceptance.; Pratt PreCollege full-ride scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited awards cover tuition, fees, room, and board based on need, creative promise, and achievement.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or international student able to obtain/hold F-1 status; Requirement: Be currently enrolled in high school or equivalent; Requirement: Be age 15.5-18; a 15-year-old must turn 16 by year-end; Requirement: Show maturity, enthusiasm, responsibility, and readiness for college-level work; Requirement: Have interest in art, design, architecture, or writing; Requirement: Attend consistently and complete required studio hours; Exclusion: Prior subject expertise is not required; Exclusion: Incomplete accepted-student packet may cancel enrollment; Exclusion: Students are expected to function with college-like independence rather than constant supervision

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity-limited application review emphasizing maturity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Personal statement of 250 words or fewer; For scholarship applicants: two creative samples, one recommendation, hardship letter, and optional household financial information

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  • Qualia Global Scholars

    Qualia Global Scholars Summer Program

    Selective four-week online interdisciplinary research program for grades 6-12, organized by Stanford students with small-group mentorship and a culminating paper and presentation.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide online
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: The organizer calls admission competitive but publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be enrolled in grades 6-8 for the middle-school track or grades 9-12 for the high-school track; Requirement: Submit a competitive application when a cycle opens; Requirement: Be prepared for online group mentorship and a four-week research project; Exclusion: Applications are not currently accepted

    Selection and application: Selection: The organizer calls admission competitive but publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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  • Rhodes College

    Rhodes Summer Academy

    Two-week residential, credit-bearing precollege academy for rising grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and no coherent 2027 cycle is published.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Memphis, Tennessee, Rhodes College residential campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Enroll in one available Academy course

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

    Selection: Rolling application review with course and residential capacity limits; no current acceptance rate, rubric, or 2027 capacity is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Historical $200 tuition reductions: $200. Policies listed early-decision, legacy, sibling, and returning-student reductions. The main and policy pages conflict on the early-action date; confirm current eligibility and stacking rules.; Limited need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historical eligibility required family AGI below $80,000 and supporting documents; 2027 threshold, amount, and priority date are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical $200 tuition reductions: $200. Policies listed early-decision, legacy, sibling, and returning-student reductions. The main and policy pages conflict on the early-action date; confirm current eligibility and stacking rules.; Limited need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historical eligibility required family AGI below $80,000 and supporting documents; 2027 threshold, amount, and priority date are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Enter grade 10, 11, or 12, or the international equivalent, in the fall after the program under the latest published rule; Requirement: Enroll in one available Academy course; Requirement: Live in Rhodes housing unless a special-needs exception is approved; Requirement: Provide proof of health insurance and required health information; Requirement: Complete payment and enrollment-clearance materials before attendance; Exclusion: Assuming credits automatically transfer to another institution; Exclusion: Assuming a particular 2026 course will return in 2027; Exclusion: Assuming participation strengthens admission, guarantees Rhodes admission, yields a recommendation, or produces a particular grade; Exclusion: Using the regular undergraduate health-insurance plan or admission rules as Summer Academy rules

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling application review with course and residential capacity limits; no current acceptance rate, rubric, or 2027 capacity is published.

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  • Rhode Island School of Design

    RISD Pre-College (On Campus)

    RISD’s on-campus Pre-College program offers rising high-school juniors and seniors five weeks of studio classes, critiques and projects in Providence.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Providence, Rhode Island
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 (provider uses rising grades)

    Open internationally; non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents must arrange an appropriate visa or visa waiver; RISD need-based scholarships are limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; Residential students live on campus; commuters must arrange local transportation; Confirm the applicable 2027 age, English-proficiency, visa and scholarship conditions; older cycle rules are not a current guarantee.

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

    Selection: Previously published application rules described submission-order review and first-come major availability, and said applicants showing the ability and desire to contribute and benefit are accepted. Confirm the applicable Summer 2027 process and major availability; application totals, acceptance rates and waitlist movement are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: Open internationally; non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents must arrange an appropriate visa or visa waiver; Citizenship: RISD need-based scholarships are limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; Residency: Residential students live on campus; commuters must arrange local transportation; Requirement: Be a rising high-school junior or senior.; Requirement: Commit to the intensive five-week studio programme.; Requirement: Confirm the applicable 2027 age, English-proficiency, visa and scholarship conditions; older cycle rules are not a current guarantee.; Exclusion: No portfolio, art-training prerequisite, or admission test is required; Exclusion: Admission to Pre-College does not guarantee admission to RISD undergraduate study; Exclusion: Scholarship applications require financial documentation, a recommendation, and transcript and are restricted to U.S. citizens/permanent residents

    Selection and application: Selection: Previously published application rules described submission-order review and first-come major availability, and said applicants showing the ability and desire to contribute and benefit are accepted. Confirm the applicable Summer 2027 process and major availability; application totals, acceptance rates and waitlist movement are not published. Application materials: Online application; no portfolio or admission test is required.

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  • Iowa State University Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)

    RISE with WiSE

    RISE with WiSE is a residential STEM experience at Iowa State for rising juniors and seniors; two July2027 sessions are tentative, and published fee thresholds need confirmation.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ames, Iowa
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: 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: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Students entering their junior or senior high-school year; all students welcome.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • RIT K-12 University Center

    RIT Youth and Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella for separate RIT campus youth programs, clubs, break camps, and summer camps serving grades 2-12; 2026 offerings and fees varied by activity.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $250–$450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rochester, New York, Rochester Institute of Technology campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 2–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Most paid camps use registration and capacity rather than a single competitive admissions process. Scholarship and partner-funded programs have separate eligibility and limited funds; the umbrella applicant count, seats, fill rates, scholarship rates, and selection criteria are not published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited Camp Tiger need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate application before registration and teacher/counselor recommendation required; funding not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Camp Tiger nonrefundable administrative fee: $75. Component of, not additional to, the $450 weekly fee.; Limited Camp Tiger need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate application before registration and teacher/counselor recommendation required; funding not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Choose a specific offering matching the student's entering grade and interests; Requirement: Complete that program's registration, payment, health, consent, pickup, and behavior requirements; Requirement: Apply separately before registration if seeking Camp Tiger financial assistance; Requirement: Provide a teacher or counselor recommendation for Camp Tiger scholarship consideration; Exclusion: Not every RIT youth offering serves high-school students; Exclusion: This umbrella record does not guarantee a current program, space, scholarship, housing, college credit, recommendation, RIT admission, or admissions advantage; Exclusion: Program-specific age, grade, prerequisite, disability, residency, and partner rules control

    Selection and application: Selection: Most paid camps use registration and capacity rather than a single competitive admissions process. Scholarship and partner-funded programs have separate eligibility and limited funds; the umbrella applicant count, seats, fill rates, scholarship rates, and selection criteria are not published. Application materials: One teacher or counselor recommendation for Camp Tiger scholarship consideration

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  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI)

    Free residential college programme at UAF for Alaska Native or rural Alaskan juniors and seniors; 2027 applications run January 1-March 1.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 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
    Fairbanks, Alaska
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Alaska Native OR from a rural Alaskan community.; Requirement: Attend after junior or senior year of high school.; Requirement: Normally at least 3.0 cumulative GPA; a lower GPA does not automatically disqualify applicants who demonstrate readiness in essays.; Requirement: Read at or above grade level and be committed to earning a college degree.; Requirement: Rural priority: communities not connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks with 7,500 people or fewer, OR connected communities with 1,500 people or fewer and at least 150 miles away. Ferry routes and roads outside Alaska do not count. Other locations are not automatically rejected.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two 300-word essays.; At least two official RAHI recommendation forms: one school reference and another school or community reference.; Transcript sent by the school, preferably attached to a recommendation form.

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  • Rutgers University Pre-College Summer Programs

    Rutgers Pre-Law and Mock Trial Summer Academy

    One-week non-credit residential mock-trial academy for students completing grades 10-11, age 16-18 with 3.0+ GPA; both 2026 weeks filled and 2027 is not open.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers-New Brunswick campus and supervised residence halls
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 16–18; U.S. and international secondary students could apply; international students had visa, funding and insurance requirements; Be age 16-18 before the summer program; Remain with the supervised residential cohort for the full week

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

    Selection: Rolling review required a 3.0 GPA and complete application. Both weeks reached capacity; qualified later applicants were waitlisted in order. Applicant count, capacity and acceptance rate are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Enrollment deposit: $500. Part of tuition, nonrefundable, and required to secure the seat after acceptance.; Connecting Saturday night for students taking both weeks: $55. Additional to two $2,899 weekly program fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Residency: U.S. and international secondary students could apply; international students had visa, funding and insurance requirements; Requirement: Be completing sophomore or junior year of high school; Requirement: Be age 16-18 before the summer program; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Requirement: Demonstrate English proficiency; Requirement: Remain with the supervised residential cohort for the full week; Exclusion: Students completing grades 9 or 12 were not eligible under 2026 rules; Exclusion: No prior mock-trial experience was stated as required; Exclusion: International participation required appropriate F-1/J-1 documentation, proof of funds and Rutgers health insurance

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review required a 3.0 GPA and complete application. Both weeks reached capacity; qualified later applicants were waitlisted in order. Applicant count, capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Personal essay of up to two paragraphs; One recommendation independently submitted by a teacher or other person who can discuss educational/personal achievements; International applicants: passport, proof of funding, visa and health-insurance materials; English score or possible interview

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  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick Office of Summer and Winter Sessions

    Rutgers-New Brunswick Pre-College Summer Scholars

    Rutgers Summer Scholars’ 2026 applications are closed. That cycle required ages 16–18, a 3.0 unweighted GPA and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; 2027 terms are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
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    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Historical 2026: current high-school student aged 16–18, at least 16 by course start, unweighted GPA 3.0, U.S. citizen or permanent resident.; Historical 2026: graduating seniors and incoming Rutgers first-years excluded; course prerequisites differ.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Complete applications were reviewed first-come, first-served; applicants had to meet academic and status requirements, and course enrollment remained subject to seat availability.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical 2026: current high-school student aged 16–18, at least 16 by course start, unweighted GPA 3.0, U.S. citizen or permanent resident.; Requirement: Historical 2026: graduating seniors and incoming Rutgers first-years excluded; course prerequisites differ.; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Spring or summer 2026 graduating seniors were not eligible for Summer Scholars; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Incoming Rutgers first-year students were not eligible for Summer Scholars or the pre-matriculation Summer Session path; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Admission to Summer Scholars did not guarantee enrollment in a requested course; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Rutgers provides no Summer Scholars housing

    Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications were reviewed first-come, first-served; applicants had to meet academic and status requirements, and course enrollment remained subject to seat availability. Application materials: Historical 2026 instructions: One recommendation from a teacher or another person able to discuss educational or personal achievement

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  • Spelman College

    Spelman College Pre-College Summer Programs

    Spelman offers residential College Prep Institute sessions for current 9th/10th graders and four-week Early College modules for eligible juniors. 2027 CPI fees are $3,150 per session; ECP modules cost $4,400-$4,500, subject to change.

    Application deadline
    March 29, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,150–$4,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    CPI: current grades 9-10, rising grades 10-11; ECP English/Biology: current grade 11.; Parent/guardian permission and published women admission policy; separately sponsored art-history programme has a coeducational exception.

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: CPI: current grades 9-10, rising grades 10-11; ECP English/Biology: current grade 11.; Requirement: ECP requires cumulative GPA 3.0 and GPA 3.0 in English and science. ECP broader juniors/seniors wording conflicts with specific module rules.; Requirement: Parent/guardian permission and published women admission policy; separately sponsored art-history programme has a coeducational exception.

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Compare tuition with housing, meals and credit fees. Ask whether admission to the summer course is separate from undergraduate admission.

Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.

Frequently asked questions

Are these programs confirmed for summer 2027?

These are existing catalog programs to research for 2027. Inclusion does not confirm a 2027 session or open applications. The cycle label matters: a 2027-cycle application deadline can fall in 2026. Dates explicitly labeled as the 2026 cycle are historical; missing next-cycle details remain unconfirmed.

How should I compare program costs and formats?

Compare tuition, application fees, housing, meals and travel, then check whether attendance is online, on campus or hybrid. A free tuition offer may leave other expenses. Unknown fields say Unconfirmed — check official site.

Can a program pay to appear first?

No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.

How do I save a program?

Open its catalog listing and sign in to save it to your plan. You can browse these pages and official program links without signing in.