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Program factsBocconi Summer School for High School StudentsRemoveVeritas AI ScholarsRemoveSyracuse University Summer CollegeRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $2,690; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $1,995–$7,995; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid (up to 100%): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Merit-based scholarship (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires an additional essay in the application; funds are limited.; Partial need-based financial assistance (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For US citizens and permanent residents with family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less; tax returns submitted with the application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast 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 siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid (up to 100%): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $65; 2026 nonrefundable deposit per course: $500. Due one week after acceptance and deducted from the final balance.; Merit-based scholarship (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires an additional essay in the application; funds are limited.; Partial need-based financial assistance (up to 25% of cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For US citizens and permanent residents with family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less; tax returns submitted with the application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityMinimum 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 programRequirement: Open to grades 9–12Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Credit-bearing courses are for rising juniors and seniors; noncredit courses also admit rising sophomores; Requirement: Recent high school graduates may apply if they are not matriculating at Syracuse University in the fall; Requirement: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personOnlineIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationMilanLive Zoom instruction and Google ClassroomSyracuse, New York City, Los Angeles, NY, CA
Selection and applicationSelection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.Selection: Veritas uses an application, but the first-party pages do not publish cohort size, acceptance criteria or acceptance rate. Small-group instruction targets roughly five students per mentor. Application materials: Short essay: why you are interested in learning AI (300 words or less); Short essay: why you are a good candidate for Veritas AI (300 words or less)Application materials: One essay of 250-500 words (choice of three prompts); Optional non-family letter of recommendation (recommended if below the GPA requirement)
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    • Pre-college

    University of Baltimore School of Law

    University of Baltimore High School Summer Pre-Law Academy

    A free, five-day University of Baltimore law and college-readiness academy for 20 rising grades 10-12 students from Baltimore City Schools.

    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 20, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Baltimore, MD
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Baltimore City Schools students

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

    Selection: At most 20 students; applicants could be waitlisted when capacity was reached.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Lunch (included): $0; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Baltimore City Schools students; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: At most 20 students; applicants could be waitlisted when capacity was reached. Application materials: 200-400 word essay on interest in the Summer Pre-Law Academy

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    University of Chicago Summer Session

    University of Chicago Summer Session Pre-College Programs

    UChicago's pre-college portfolio spans one- to eight-week residential, commuter, and online options; Summer 2026 is closed and 2027 applications, courses, and prices are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    January 13, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $3,000–$15,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 14; Practicum is open to current 10th or 11th graders who are at least 15 years old.

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

    Selection: Holistic course-specific admission based on the complete application and prerequisites; some courses and aid pools are highly competitive. UChicago does not publish one umbrella acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial awards only for 2-8 week programs; Enrichment fees are waived for eligible domestic students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee: $75. Waived for financial aid applicants and community-based organization partners.; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Due within one week of admission and credited to the student account.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial awards only for 2-8 week programs; Enrichment fees are waived for eligible domestic students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Practicum is open to current 10th or 11th graders who are at least 15 years old.; Requirement: Summer Online courses from the regular College curriculum are for current 11th and 12th graders.

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic course-specific admission based on the complete application and prerequisites; some courses and aid pools are highly competitive. UChicago does not publish one umbrella acceptance rate. Application materials: Two supplement essays; One teacher letter of recommendation

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    University of Glasgow

    University of Glasgow International Summer School

    Credit-bearing June and July taught or research courses in Glasgow for undergraduate students worldwide; the 2026 cycle is closed and 2027 details are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Glasgow
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 18

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

    Selection: Admission is course-specific and based on academic preparation and available places. The university publishes no combined applicant count or acceptance rate for the whole summer school.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): University accommodation: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Charged after arrival; covers bedding, Wi-Fi, utilities and shared kitchens.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 18; Requirement: Participants are usually undergraduate students.; Requirement: Taught courses such as Writing the City ask for a GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) and current enrollment at a higher education institution.

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is course-specific and based on academic preparation and available places. The university publishes no combined applicant count or acceptance rate for the whole summer school.

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    University of Rochester

    University of Rochester Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella of selective one-to-three-week Rochester summer courses for rising grades 9-12, with residential, commuter, intensive and credit options at distinct prices.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $515–$8,770; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Rochester, NY
    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

    Selection: Many courses are limited and selective. Full-day programs use best-fit review after their deadline; applicant counts, seats and acceptance rates are not published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Minimal, first come first served, one student per family; does not cover travel.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Residential fee (per week): $220. Listed for Session A and Session B residential students.; Application fee (nonrefundable): $60; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Minimal, first come first served, one student per family; does not cover travel.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Full-day Intensive Studies programs are open only to rising 11th and 12th graders.

    Selection and application: Selection: Many courses are limited and selective. Full-day programs use best-fit review after their deadline; applicant counts, seats and acceptance rates are not published. Application materials: Short essay (500-word maximum); Letter of recommendation from a school official

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    • Pre-college

    UT Knoxville Tickle College of Engineering

    UT Knoxville HITES12

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

    Application deadline
    February 9, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Knoxville, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Must be enrolled in or have completed Algebra II or Integrated Math and Geometry

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Processing fee (paid upon selection): $100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must be a rising senior by summer 2027; Requirement: Must be enrolled in or have completed Algebra II or Integrated Math and Geometry; Requirement: Minimum official ACT math score of 25 (SAT math 590)

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (math and science); Optional STEM teacher recommendation; Video essay

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    University of Vermont

    UVM PreCollege Summer & Year-round

    UVM PreCollege offers college-credit courses online and on campus during the academic year and summer. Eligible students are in grades 10–12 or the summer immediately after graduation, with course-specific prerequisites and school approval. Its separate Summer Academy page describes a one-week July 6–11, 2026 campus experience; that is not the current calendar for every credit course.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $346–$3,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 11, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Burlington, VT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Summer Academy: rising juniors, rising seniors or recent graduates, at least 15 years old by the start of the program; Dual Enrollment vouchers: Vermont residents in their junior or senior year only

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

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Vermont Dual Enrollment voucher: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition (up to four credits) for eligible Vermont high school juniors and seniors.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable Summer Academy deposit: $200; Credit course comprehensive fee: $30; Vermont Dual Enrollment voucher: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition (up to four credits) for eligible Vermont high school juniors and seniors.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Summer Academy: rising juniors, rising seniors or recent graduates, at least 15 years old by the start of the program; Requirement: Pre-college credit courses: students in 10th, 11th or 12th grade, or graduates in the summer after 12th grade; Requirement: Dual Enrollment vouchers: Vermont residents in their junior or senior year only

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    University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger Precollege

    UW-Madison Badger Precollege Programs

    Badger Precollege is a grades 4-12 program family with day, commuter, residential, and some online options; Summer 2026 is complete.

    Application deadline
    May 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $620–$5,100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 14, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Madison, WI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 4–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Admission and capacity rules vary by program and course; this umbrella record does not imply admission to every pathway.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Badger Precollege need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full awards primarily for Wisconsin students; out-of-state awards up to 50% of total tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): PACE registration fee: $50; STEP and Summer Arts Clinic application fee: $75; ALP, Badger Summer Scholars and WIPA application fee: $100; Badger Precollege need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full awards primarily for Wisconsin students; out-of-state awards up to 50% of total tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 4–12; Requirement: Each program sets its grade range by the grade a student is finishing in the spring before the program: PACE grades 4-8, STEP grades 6-8, ALP, Badger Summer Scholars and Summer Arts Clinic grades 9-12; Requirement: Wisconsin International Precollege Academy is for international high school students aged 15-18

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission and capacity rules vary by program and course; this umbrella record does not imply admission to every pathway. Application materials: Essay questions (program-dependent)

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Vanderbilt University Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach

    Vanderbilt CSEO High School Programs

    Directory for four Nashville-area Vanderbilt/MNPS pathways—SSMV, ISR, SHIRE and REHSS—each with separate, highly local eligibility and application rules.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6–208 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Nashville, TN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students

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

    Selection: SSMV is limited to 26 students per grade. ISR is not academically selective but is school-restricted and rigorous. SHIRE considers grades, schedule conflicts and ISR-teacher input. REHSS is restricted to current ISR rising seniors.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: SSMV: apply in 8th grade and attend a district-operated MNPS high school; Requirement: SHIRE: rising junior or senior in the Interdisciplinary Science and Research (ISR) Program at John Overton, Stratford STEM or Hillsboro High School; Requirement: REHSS: rising senior in the ISR Program at Stratford STEM, John Overton or Hillsboro High School, at least 16 at the start of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: SSMV is limited to 26 students per grade. ISR is not academically selective but is school-restricted and rigorous. SHIRE considers grades, schedule conflicts and ISR-teacher input. REHSS is restricted to current ISR rising seniors. Application materials: REHSS: curriculum vitae or resume, essays and two recommendations (one from the ISR teacher), with grades and course rigor considered

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    • Pre-college

    Venture Camp

    Venture Camp

    Venture Camp offers entrepreneurship programs with instruction, mentor feedback and team startup projects. Its official pages describe a four-week virtual session and one-week intensives in San Francisco and Philadelphia in summer 2026. The header says 2026 applications are closed despite older apply-now wording elsewhere; no 2027 calendar or application cutoff is established.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,500–$3,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Merit-based scholarships (limited number): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Merit-based scholarships (limited number): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: Informal interview

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Veritas AI

    Veritas AI Scholars

    Paid live-online introductory AI course for grades 9-12, totaling 25 hours over 10 weekends or two intensive summer weeks and ending in a small-group project.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,690; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live Zoom instruction and Google Classroom
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Veritas uses an application, but the first-party pages do not publish cohort size, acceptance criteria or acceptance rate. Small-group instruction targets roughly five students per mentor.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid (up to 100%): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid (up to 100%): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Veritas uses an application, but the first-party pages do not publish cohort size, acceptance criteria or acceptance rate. Small-group instruction targets roughly five students per mentor. Application materials: Short essay: why you are interested in learning AI (300 words or less); Short essay: why you are a good candidate for Veritas AI (300 words or less)

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    • Pre-college

    Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Program

    Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Business Institute

    A Sunday–Friday residential business experience at Wake Forest for current grades 9–12. Summer 2027 applications open November 1, 2026; exact session dates will be released that day.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Winston-Salem, NC
    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

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first come, first served; international students are not eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $65. Nonrefundable; due when the application is submitted.; Enrollment deposit: $550. Nonrefundable; holds a seat and counts toward tuition.; Optional airport shuttle (GSO or CLT): $100–$150. Per trip: $100 from Piedmont Triad (GSO), $150 from Charlotte (CLT).; Optional parking pass: $50; Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first come, first served; international students are not eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: A clean high school disciplinary record; Requirement: A strong academic background; Requirement: Fluent in English

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two essays responding to the question prompts; One recommendation from a teacher, school counselor or administrator

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    • Research
    • Pre-college

    Washington University in St. Louis

    Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Programs

    WashU's multidisciplinary high-school summer umbrella spans credit courses, residential institutes, online exploration, business/design programs, free access programs, and paid local research.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $885–$12,135; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $50; Nonrefundable deposit after admission (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $500. Deducted from the total program cost.; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Grade range depends on the program: Summer Launch for rising sophomores and juniors, Summer Institutes for rising sophomores through seniors, Summer Scholars for rising seniors; Requirement: The Young Scientist Program and the Tyson SIFT and TERA programs are for St. Louis-area students

    Selection and application: Selection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process. Application materials: For selective Arts & Sciences programs: short essays, $50 fee or qualifying waiver, transcript, and one teacher recommendation; Separate local-residency, research, portfolio, financial, rural, or employment materials for other WashU programs

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