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Program factsFordham Summer Leaders AcademyRemoveImmerse Education Academic and Career Insights Summer ProgrammesRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $1,418–$6,173; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No scholarships or regular aid; 2026 discounts were limited and used free/reduced-lunch or SNAP documentation plus academic guidance. 2027 terms are pending.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need- and merit-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awards may cover up to 100% of program fees based on household income and academic potential; 2027 dates and award availability are not yet confirmed.; Immerse competition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free 2026-27 competitions award full or partial program scholarships; values and redemption rules vary by competition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Application payment credited to final bill: $75. Called an application deposit/fee; applied to the final bill and generally nonrefundable under 2026 policies.; Post-acceptance seat deposit credited to final bill: $300. Secured the seat; nonrefundable and part of the total bill.; Residential housing deposit credited to final bill: $50. Required for resident applicants; applied to final bill.; Residence hall, activities, and three meals daily: $0. Included in the resident program rate, not available free to commuters.; Limited need-based discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No scholarships or regular aid; 2026 discounts were limited and used free/reduced-lunch or SNAP documentation plus academic guidance. 2027 terms are pending.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need- and merit-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awards may cover up to 100% of program fees based on household income and academic potential; 2027 dates and award availability are not yet confirmed.; Immerse competition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free 2026-27 competitions award full or partial program scholarships; values and redemption rules vary by competition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Complete at least the first year of high school before the summer; Requirement: Noncredit applicants: rising grade 10-12 and approximately 3.0 GPA recommended; Requirement: Credit applicants: primarily rising seniors with at least 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Exceptional rising juniors seeking credit: approximately 3.5 GPA plus recommendation; Requirement: Meet course-specific prerequisites, audition, English, visa, medical, consent, housing, and conduct requirements; Exclusion: Program approval does not imply admission to Fordham University; Exclusion: Credit eligibility is narrower than noncredit eligibility; Exclusion: Housing is not automatic and may close before commuter/course capacity; Exclusion: Need-based discounts are limited and are not scholarships or guaranteedAges 13–18; Residency: Open to students worldwide, subject to destination visa, travel, and age requirements; Requirement: Meet the selected program's age band: generally 13-18 for Academic Insights and 15-18 for Career Insights; Requirement: Have sufficient English proficiency to participate in advanced instruction and group work; Requirement: Select a destination, pathway, subject, age-appropriate course, and available session; Requirement: Have a parent or legal guardian complete enrollment if under 18; Requirement: Meet visa, travel-document, health, and residential requirements for the selected destination; Exclusion: Applicants outside the selected course's age band; Exclusion: Students unable to meet destination-specific entry or visa requirements; Exclusion: Enrollment in a course or session that has filled
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationBronx, New York City, New YorkBoston, Cambridge, London, Oxford, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore
Selection and applicationSelection: Rolling course-by-course admission until capacity, with course caps often around 20. Applicant volume, acceptance rates, and discount counts are not published. Application materials: One teacher or counselor recommendation for rising-junior credit applicants; Audition song for Musical Theatre Workshop applicantsSelection: Enrollment is reviewed for age, readiness, program fit, English proficiency, and space. The current public form does not publish a single acceptance rate or cohort size for the whole program family. Application materials: For bursary consideration: essay response, video, and English-language household-income documentation
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  • Emory University

    Emory Pre-College Program

    Emory Pre-College offers two-week, noncredit college-level courses for current high-school sophomores and juniors.

    Application deadline
    May 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia, Emory University campus; residential or metro-Atlanta commuter option
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; Meet any course and international English-proficiency requirements.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Rolling review of complete applications until classes fill. Emory reports average enrollment around 400 and average class size 14 but publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee: $70. Application fee only; 2027 programme tuition and course extras remain unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore or junior; current ninth graders, seniors and graduates are ineligible.; Requirement: Be at least 15 by the session start and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.; Requirement: Meet any course and international English-proficiency requirements.; Exclusion: Current ninth graders, current twelfth graders, high-school graduates, or students younger than 15 at session start; Exclusion: Treating Pre-Med Institute or Summer College dates, prices, credit, or requirements as the two-week Pre-College Program; Exclusion: Assuming 2026 dates, course list, tuition, deadline, or aid terms apply in 2027; Exclusion: Using report cards or progress notes instead of a transcript; Exclusion: International applicants without the required English evidence; Exclusion: Commuters without metro Atlanta living arrangements or reliable daily travel; Exclusion: Assuming completion grants Emory credit, a grade, degree progress, recommendation, scholarship, Emory admission, or selective-college admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review of complete applications until classes fill. Emory reports average enrollment around 400 and average class size 14 but publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two recommendations

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  • Fordham University

    Fordham Summer Leaders Academy

    One- or two-week NYC residential/commuter courses for rising grades 10-12, with credit and noncredit options; 2026 is complete and 2027 details arrive by December.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,418–$6,173; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bronx, New York City, New York
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Meet course-specific prerequisites, audition, English, visa, medical, consent, housing, and conduct requirements

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Rolling course-by-course admission until capacity, with course caps often around 20. Applicant volume, acceptance rates, and discount counts are not published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No scholarships or regular aid; 2026 discounts were limited and used free/reduced-lunch or SNAP documentation plus academic guidance. 2027 terms are pending.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application payment credited to final bill: $75. Called an application deposit/fee; applied to the final bill and generally nonrefundable under 2026 policies.; Post-acceptance seat deposit credited to final bill: $300. Secured the seat; nonrefundable and part of the total bill.; Residential housing deposit credited to final bill: $50. Required for resident applicants; applied to final bill.; Residence hall, activities, and three meals daily: $0. Included in the resident program rate, not available free to commuters.; Limited need-based discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No scholarships or regular aid; 2026 discounts were limited and used free/reduced-lunch or SNAP documentation plus academic guidance. 2027 terms are pending.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Complete at least the first year of high school before the summer; Requirement: Noncredit applicants: rising grade 10-12 and approximately 3.0 GPA recommended; Requirement: Credit applicants: primarily rising seniors with at least 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Exceptional rising juniors seeking credit: approximately 3.5 GPA plus recommendation; Requirement: Meet course-specific prerequisites, audition, English, visa, medical, consent, housing, and conduct requirements; Exclusion: Program approval does not imply admission to Fordham University; Exclusion: Credit eligibility is narrower than noncredit eligibility; Exclusion: Housing is not automatic and may close before commuter/course capacity; Exclusion: Need-based discounts are limited and are not scholarships or guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling course-by-course admission until capacity, with course caps often around 20. Applicant volume, acceptance rates, and discount counts are not published. Application materials: One teacher or counselor recommendation for rising-junior credit applicants; Audition song for Musical Theatre Workshop applicants

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  • WashU Olin Business School

    Gateway to Business

    Gateway to Business at Washington University combines three virtual sessions with a residential week in St. Louis. The official page describes July 12–17, 2026; it does not establish a future calendar or application cutoff.

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Brandeis University

    Genesis at Brandeis

    Three-week residential pluralistic Jewish learning program for Jewish high-school students ages 15-18; the June 28-July 19, 2026 session is complete, and 2027 dates and prices are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,850; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Waltham, Brandeis University campus, Greater Boston, Massachusetts
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18; Students come from North America and around the world; no citizenship restriction is published; Be a Jewish high-school student age 15-18; Be prepared for a three-week residential campus community, college-level reading/writing/research, a capstone, Shabbat programming, and a public-space technology break during Shabbat; Meet Brandeis residential, health, safety, security, conduct, consent, travel, and payment requirements

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

    Selection: Brandeis describes Genesis students as exceptional and academically curious but does not publish applicant count, capacity, acceptance rate, or a 2027 selection rubric.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Genesis need- and merit-based tuition scholarship: Up to $5,850. Full and partial awards were available for 2026; award amount and 2027 continuation are not guaranteed.; Brandeis alumni-child tuition discount: $500. 2026 discount for children of Brandeis University alumni; confirm continuation before relying on it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Genesis 2026 enrollment deposit: $500. Paid at registration to secure a place and deducted from the final tuition bill; not an extra $500 above tuition.; Genesis need- and merit-based tuition scholarship: Up to $5,850. Full and partial awards were available for 2026; award amount and 2027 continuation are not guaranteed.; Genesis travel stipend: Up to $500. Up to $500 for qualifying 2026 students; travel beyond an award remains the family's responsibility.; Brandeis alumni-child tuition discount: $500. 2026 discount for children of Brandeis University alumni; confirm continuation before relying on it.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Residency: Students come from North America and around the world; no citizenship restriction is published; Requirement: Be a Jewish high-school student age 15-18; Requirement: Be academically curious, open-minded, and interested in pluralistic Jewish learning and living; Requirement: Be prepared for a three-week residential campus community, college-level reading/writing/research, a capstone, Shabbat programming, and a public-space technology break during Shabbat; Requirement: Applicant or guardian completes the application and any scholarship request; Requirement: Meet Brandeis residential, health, safety, security, conduct, consent, travel, and payment requirements; Exclusion: No prior Jewish-text experience or particular synagogue movement is required; Exclusion: Selected Summer School credit courses are a separate high-school pathway and are not included in this Genesis record; Exclusion: Participation does not confer favorable Brandeis undergraduate admission treatment, college credit, a guaranteed recommendation, scholarship, travel stipend, or refund

    Selection and application: Selection: Brandeis describes Genesis students as exceptional and academically curious but does not publish applicant count, capacity, acceptance rate, or a 2027 selection rubric.

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  • Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies

    Georgetown Entrepreneurship Academy

    Georgetown’s Entrepreneurship Academy uses the Summer High School Academies application for grades 8–12; admission and reserving a seat are separate.

    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
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Earlier Academy admissions described rolling review and first-come seat registration; next-cycle availability is not established.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Grades8-12 in the academic year preceding the summer programme; minimum2.0GPA.; Requirement: Admission does not reserve a seat: admitted students must register and pay while seats remain.; Exclusion: Admission does not reserve a particular Academy seat until registration and tuition payment; Exclusion: The Academy is noncredit; Exclusion: The published age-15 minimum does not apply to Entrepreneurship

    Selection and application: Selection: Earlier Academy admissions described rolling review and first-come seat registration; next-cycle availability is not established. Application materials: Summer High School Academies application and300-500-word personal statement.

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  • Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies

    Georgetown Pre-College Program: International Relations

    Georgetown’s International Relations Academy is a one-week, noncredit programme combining lectures, discussions and site visits in Washington, D.C., with residential and commuter options.

    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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: The historical Summer Academies route served current grades 8–12 with a GPA of at least 2.0. Confirm the 2027 requirements before applying. Academy international and home-school instructions differ from Georgetown credit programmes.

    Selection and application: Application materials: The historical Academy application required a 300–500-word statement and a school-official GPA review. Admission does not reserve a seat; registration and payment are separate. Scholarship essays have a separate process.

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  • Global Online Academy

    Global Online Academy Summer Courses

    Seven-week, primarily asynchronous online high-school courses with teacher check-ins, project work, narrative grades and an available GOA transcript.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $840–$1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Meet any course-specific prerequisite listed in the course outline; Commit 10-12 hours weekly for most courses or 15-20 for Algebra II, Geometry and Precalculus

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

    Selection: Summer registration is course-based rather than a published competitive-admission process. Classes are small, but current course capacities, waitlists and fill rates are not published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a high-school student; Requirement: Meet any course-specific prerequisite listed in the course outline; Requirement: Commit 10-12 hours weekly for most courses or 15-20 for Algebra II, Geometry and Precalculus; Requirement: Complete assignments on time and communicate regularly with the instructor; Requirement: Have no planned absence longer than five continuous days; Requirement: Confirm desired credit treatment with the home school; Exclusion: School-year GOA courses may be limited to member-school students; the summer program was open to all high-school students; Exclusion: Course registration does not guarantee that a home school will award credit; Exclusion: Primarily asynchronous does not mean self-paced; deadlines and synchronous touchpoints still apply; Exclusion: Students expecting to miss more than five continuous days are advised not to enroll

    Selection and application: Selection: Summer registration is course-based rather than a published competitive-admission process. Classes are small, but current course capacities, waitlists and fill rates are not published.

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  • Guilford College

    Guilford College Rise

    Three-week residential college-credit institute for rising seniors; the June 29-July 17, 2026 session is complete and no 2027 cycle is announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Greensboro, North Carolina, Guilford College campus and included Greensboro-area activities
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    The 2026 program welcomed rising seniors from across the United States; future geographic rules are not announced; Be prepared for an intensive three-week residential college-level course load and community program

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

    Selection: Guilford calls Rise selective and encourages early application, but publishes no cohort size, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or admissions threshold.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: The 2026 program welcomed rising seniors from across the United States; future geographic rules are not announced; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior who will be a rising senior during the program summer; Requirement: Submit the complete selective Rise application by the current cycle deadline; Requirement: Be prepared for an intensive three-week residential college-level course load and community program; Requirement: Complete enrollment, deposit, scholarship, academic, health, consent, housing, conduct, and travel forms if admitted; Exclusion: Students outside the announced rising-senior cohort; Exclusion: Applicants unable to live on campus for the full residential session; Exclusion: Assuming the stale 2026 form remains a current application; Exclusion: Assuming credits automatically transfer to another college

    Selection and application: Selection: Guilford calls Rise selective and encourages early application, but publishes no cohort size, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or admissions threshold.

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  • George Washington University

    GW Pre-College Programs

    GW Pre-College includes distinct programs rather than one standard course.

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    Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Summer Immersion and College Intensive geographic eligibility varies; Caminos al Futuro requires enrollment in a U.S. high school; Previously published selected 2026 route: College Intensive: be a rising junior or senior and meet any course prerequisites

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: GW reviews academic preparation, maturity and fit. Caminos is explicitly selective. The university does not publish a unified application count or acceptance rate across all Pre-College tracks.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Summer Immersion and College Intensive geographic eligibility varies; Residency: Caminos al Futuro requires enrollment in a U.S. high school; Requirement: Previously published selected 2026 route: Summer Immersion: be a rising high-school sophomore, junior or senior; Requirement: Previously published selected 2026 route: College Intensive: be a rising junior or senior and meet any course prerequisites; Requirement: Previously published selected 2026 route: Caminos al Futuro: be a rising senior at a U.S. high school and meet its selective program rules; Requirement: Previously published selected 2026 route: Demonstrate academic preparation and maturity through the transcript and statement; Requirement: Previously published selected 2026 route: International applicants must satisfy program-specific English, visa and document rules; Exclusion: Not every subject or course is offered every summer; Exclusion: Credit transfer is determined by the receiving institution; Exclusion: The fully funded Caminos terms do not apply to other Pre-College programs

    Selection and application: Selection: GW reviews academic preparation, maturity and fit. Caminos is explicitly selective. The university does not publish a unified application count or acceptance rate across all Pre-College tracks. Application materials: Previously published selected 2026 route: Personal statement addressing academic interest, maturity and fit

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  • Yellow Pig Math Foundation

    Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)

    Intensive six-week residential college-level mathematics program for highly motivated current high-school students, continuing independently at a new campus in 2027.

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

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

    Domestic and international students may apply; Commit to the full residential six-week program

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

    Selection: HCSSiM expected 51 students in 2026 and reported more strong applications than it could accept; admission was rolling and used the letter, recommendation and Interesting Test rather than an age cutoff.

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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Domestic and international invitees can receive aid; 2026 was free for domestic households below $85,000, with travel support available. Future thresholds may change.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. HCSSiM states that applying is and will remain free.; Need-based aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Domestic and international invitees can receive aid; 2026 was free for domestic households below $85,000, with travel support available. Future thresholds may change.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international students may apply; Requirement: Be a current high-school student who has not yet graduated; Requirement: Show strong mathematical motivation and readiness through the application and Interesting Test; Requirement: Name a sponsor who knows the applicant in a mathematical context; Requirement: Commit to the full residential six-week program; Exclusion: Students who have already graduated high school; Exclusion: Application writing produced by generative AI or another person

    Selection and application: Selection: HCSSiM expected 51 students in 2026 and reported more strong applications than it could accept; admission was rolling and used the letter, recommendation and Interesting Test rather than an age cutoff. Application materials: One recommendation from a sponsor who knows the student mathematically

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  • Illinois Institute of Technology

    Illinois Tech Elevate College Prep Summer Programs

    Illinois Tech's Elevate College Prep offers distinct STEM and related summer courses for school students.

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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Previously published 2026 route: For high-school tracks, be a rising grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 student and satisfy the selected course's age and prerequisite rules; Previously published 2026 route: For an overnight track, satisfy the residential age rule confirmed for the selected cycle; Previously published 2026 route: Be able to attend the complete virtual, commuter, or residential schedule and use any required technology or materials

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Illinois Tech says most students who meet a program's eligibility are accepted, after which enrollment requires payment. It publishes no umbrella acceptance rate, and individual track capacity, prerequisites, and review can differ.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Previously published 2026 route: For high-school tracks, be a rising grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 student and satisfy the selected course's age and prerequisite rules; Requirement: Previously published 2026 route: For the completed 2026 catalog, fit the typical ages 14-17 range; Requirement: Previously published 2026 route: For an overnight track, satisfy the residential age rule confirmed for the selected cycle; Requirement: Previously published 2026 route: Be able to attend the complete virtual, commuter, or residential schedule and use any required technology or materials; Requirement: Previously published 2026 route: Pay the selected program fee after acceptance by the live enrollment deadline; Exclusion: A generic application does not make a student eligible for every course; track prerequisites and capacity control; Exclusion: The 2026 overnight page conflicts between at least age 15 and older than 15 for housing, so a 15-year-old must obtain written confirmation; Exclusion: No 2026 date, course, price, acceptance, certificate, scholarship, or college-admission benefit is guaranteed for 2027

    Selection and application: Selection: Illinois Tech says most students who meet a program's eligibility are accepted, after which enrollment requires payment. It publishes no umbrella acceptance rate, and individual track capacity, prerequisites, and review can differ.

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  • Immerse Education

    Immerse Education Academic and Career Insights Summer Programmes

    A family of paid residential, non-residential, and online academic or career programs for students ages 13-18 across nine global cities.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Boston, Cambridge, London, Oxford, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 13–18; Open to students worldwide, subject to destination visa, travel, and age requirements; Meet the selected program's age band: generally 13-18 for Academic Insights and 15-18 for Career Insights; Select a destination, pathway, subject, age-appropriate course, and available session; Meet visa, travel-document, health, and residential requirements for the selected destination

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

    Selection: Enrollment is reviewed for age, readiness, program fit, English proficiency, and space. The current public form does not publish a single acceptance rate or cohort size for the whole program family.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need- and merit-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awards may cover up to 100% of program fees based on household income and academic potential; 2027 dates and award availability are not yet confirmed.; Immerse competition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free 2026-27 competitions award full or partial program scholarships; values and redemption rules vary by competition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need- and merit-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awards may cover up to 100% of program fees based on household income and academic potential; 2027 dates and award availability are not yet confirmed.; Immerse competition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free 2026-27 competitions award full or partial program scholarships; values and redemption rules vary by competition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Residency: Open to students worldwide, subject to destination visa, travel, and age requirements; Requirement: Meet the selected program's age band: generally 13-18 for Academic Insights and 15-18 for Career Insights; Requirement: Have sufficient English proficiency to participate in advanced instruction and group work; Requirement: Select a destination, pathway, subject, age-appropriate course, and available session; Requirement: Have a parent or legal guardian complete enrollment if under 18; Requirement: Meet visa, travel-document, health, and residential requirements for the selected destination; Exclusion: Applicants outside the selected course's age band; Exclusion: Students unable to meet destination-specific entry or visa requirements; Exclusion: Enrollment in a course or session that has filled

    Selection and application: Selection: Enrollment is reviewed for age, readiness, program fit, English proficiency, and space. The current public form does not publish a single acceptance rate or cohort size for the whole program family. Application materials: For bursary consideration: essay response, video, and English-language household-income documentation

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