Summer 2027 For high school students

Selective vs. pay-to-play summer programs

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Program factsDrexel University Summer InstitutesRemoveCamp Rising SunRemoveASC Theatre CampRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $3,975; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): ASC 2026 financial-aid funds: Up to $3,975. General fund up to half, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund up to full tuition, and Military Family fund at least half; historical terms only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Common design-program registration deposits: $300–$500. Deposit amount, refundability, and whether it is credited to tuition differ by institute.; Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable tuition deposit upon registration: $150. Part of tuition, not an additional $150 program price.; ASC 2026 financial-aid funds: Up to $3,975. General fund up to half, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund up to full tuition, and Military Family fund at least half; historical terms only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityAges 14–18; Requirement: Meet the selected institute's rising-grade and minimum-age rules; Requirement: Complete any required biology, chemistry, AP Biology, research, design, mathematics, or other preparation; Requirement: Submit institute-specific transcript, recommendation, English-proficiency, portfolio, deposit, or health-insurance documentation where required; Requirement: Be available for the complete commuter, residential, or virtual schedule; Exclusion: The umbrella grade and age range does not make every student eligible for every institute; Exclusion: Some institutes are competitive or capped and can fill before the deadline; Exclusion: Some programs may be unavailable in a given year; Arts and Sciences listed no 2026 offeringsResidency: Applicants may apply from anywhere in the world through a regional or global selection committee; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Be at least 15 when the session starts and not yet 17 when it ends; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Attend the entire four-week residential session; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Communicate in English well enough for safety instructions and full participation; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: For international campers, obtain a valid passport and visa when required; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: If accepted, complete physical and mental-health evaluation and vaccination documentation; request available exemptions as needed; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Children/grandchildren of alumni use the separate legacy-camper application route; Requirement: Accepted 2026 age rules were at least 15 at session start and not yet 17 at its end; future cycle rules are unconfirmed.; Exclusion: LAJF states no age exceptions for first-year CRS applicants; Exclusion: 2026 applications are closed; Exclusion: A complete application does not guarantee an interview or admission; Exclusion: The separate TELE program is not Camp Rising Sun; Exclusion: Second-year campers and legacy campers use different application rulesAges 13–19; Requirement: Be a rising 8th grader through a graduated 12th grader, or homeschool equivalent; Requirement: Be age 13-19 at the applicable start-date checkpoint; Requirement: Apply and receive an acceptance decision; Requirement: Complete accepted-camper registration and deposit before capacity fills; Requirement: Be prepared for a full residential schedule, auditions, rehearsals, classes, performance, and shared living; Exclusion: A rising 7th grader is ineligible even if already 13; Exclusion: A rising 8th grader is ineligible if still 12 at camp; Exclusion: A student who has completed a college freshman year is ineligible even if 18; Exclusion: Acceptance does not reserve a seat until registration is complete; Exclusion: No prior performance experience was required, and admission did not guarantee a particular play, role, solo, college credit, or professional outcome
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn person / OnlineUnconfirmed — check official siteIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationPhiladelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programsUnconfirmed — check official siteStaunton, Virginia; Mary Baldwin University and Blackfriars Playhouse
Selection and applicationSelection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists. Application materials: Zero, one, or two teacher/professional recommendations depending on institute; Portfolio or course-prerequisite evidence only when specifiedSelection: Regional/global selection committees review applications for cohort fit and invite some applicants to interview. LAJF seeks diverse strengths, backgrounds, interests, and commitment to change, but does not publish current applicant totals, cohort size, or acceptance rate. Application materials: If selected: regional/global committee interviewSelection: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric.
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Acceptance rate
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Full cost
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Stipend or pay
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Essays and selection
Read the actual application. Essays, recommendations, prerequisites or interviews can describe a selection process, but their presence does not prove an acceptance rate. Ask who reads the application.
Who runs the program
Check the organizer on its official site, the instructors and the day-to-day supervisor. Distinguish a university department's program from an outside provider renting campus space. Ask what feedback and work you will receive.

The catalog examples below show supported costs, stipends, organizers and application details. They are comparisons, not selectivity rankings. We do not assign an acceptance rate or label a named program pay-to-play without evidence.

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    Accademia Vivarium Novum

    Accademia Vivarium Novum Summer Latin and Greek Courses

    Intensive live online or compulsory-residential Latin/Ancient Greek immersion for varied prior levels; the 2026 courses ended August 15.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Frascati, Villa Falconieri near Rome for compulsory-residential modules; live online worldwide
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Worldwide applicants; campus students must arrange lawful travel/residence in Italy; Provide travel/visa/insurance/health/guardian documentation required for Italy and campus residence where applicable

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

    Selection: Seats were limited, courses required at least 20 students to run, and placement depended on language preparation; no applicant count or acceptance rate was published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 summer-course scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Ten campus and 25 online awards were offered; benefit amount/coverage was not fully quantified in the cited terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Enrollment deposit after acceptance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 30% of course fee, nonrefundable.; 2026 summer-course scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Ten campus and 25 online awards were offered; benefit amount/coverage was not fully quantified in the cited terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Worldwide applicants; campus students must arrange lawful travel/residence in Italy; Requirement: Select a module matching current Latin/Greek level: part 1 beginner, part 2 after part 1/equivalent, or advanced seminar after stronger prior study; Requirement: Commit to the full intensive live schedule, tutor work, assignments, and substantial independent study; Requirement: For campus modules, reside at Villa Falconieri and follow Latin/Greek immersion, housing, conduct, meal, excursion, and schedule rules; Requirement: Receive acceptance before sending the required 30% deposit; Requirement: Provide travel/visa/insurance/health/guardian documentation required for Italy and campus residence where applicable; Exclusion: Treating the program as high-school-only or assuming a stated universal age range; Exclusion: Entering intermediate/advanced modules without the required prior language preparation; Exclusion: Using nonclassical languages in class contrary to immersion rules or being unable to meet the intensive schedule; Exclusion: Assuming a course will run if the 20-student minimum is not met; Exclusion: Assuming ECTS automatically transfers, or that completion guarantees admission, scholarship, recommendation, degree credit, internship, or job

    Selection and application: Selection: Seats were limited, courses required at least 20 students to run, and placement depended on language preparation; no applicant count or acceptance rate was published.

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    NABA Inc.

    Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP)

    NABA’s chapter-run ACAP introduces high-school students to accounting and business through college residencies. The San Francisco session ran July 12–17, 2026; future local dates, eligibility and fees are unconfirmed.

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

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Historical 2026 NABA San Francisco ACAP recruitment focused on minority high-school students; current eligibility requires confirmation

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Historical 2026 NABA San Francisco ACAP recruitment focused on minority high-school students; current eligibility requires confirmation

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

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    • STEM

    American Chemical Society

    ACS Project SEED Summer Program

    Paid 8–10-week chemistry research fellowship for financially eligible high-school students; 2026 applications are closed and both Summer I/II paid $4,000.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Participating university, government, and industry research sites; virtual projects may also be offered
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Summer I or Summer II fellowship: $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Must be able to participate at an available Project SEED site or eligible virtual project; in-person site selection considers a safe daily commute; Document household annual income at or below 300% of applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines; Have completed at least one high-school chemistry course and demonstrate interest in science or chemistry; Obtain parent/guardian permission if under 18; Be available for the full project, normally at least eight weeks and about 40 hours weekly for in-person research

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

    Selection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must be able to participate at an available Project SEED site or eligible virtual project; in-person site selection considers a safe daily commute; Requirement: Document household annual income at or below 300% of applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines; Requirement: Provide an accepted tax, free/reduced-lunch, SNAP/WIC, TRIO, or SAT/ACT fee-waiver eligibility document; Requirement: Preferably be a current high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; the 2026 cycle also allowed graduating seniors; Requirement: Have completed at least one high-school chemistry course and demonstrate interest in science or chemistry; Requirement: Obtain parent/guardian permission if under 18; Requirement: Be available for the full project, normally at least eight weeks and about 40 hours weekly for in-person research; Requirement: Meet the local site's commute, safety, lab, onboarding, and schedule requirements; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot document the financial-eligibility requirement; Exclusion: Applicants without completed high-school chemistry; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commit to the selected site's full schedule or safely commute for an in-person placement; Exclusion: Assuming prior lab experience is required or guarantees selection; Exclusion: Assuming application guarantees a placement, preferred lab, virtual option, $4,000 next-cycle amount, conference trip, publication, college credit, recommendation, scholarship, admission advantage, or job

    Selection and application: Selection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate.

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    AFS Intercultural Programs

    AFS Global You Adventurer

    Five-week worldwide virtual exchange for ages 14-17 with self-paced global-competence modules and four live dialogues; 2026 paid cohorts remain open.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $120–$315; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Online global cohort; individual enrollment currently unavailable in Vietnam
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–17; Worldwide except locations where AFS cannot currently enroll individuals; Vietnam is explicitly unavailable on the present form; Be age 14-17 on the cohort start date; turning 18 during the program is allowed; Obtain parent or guardian permission when legally required and pay the applicable tuition

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

    Selection: Standard enrollment is first come, first served subject to age, technology, language, payment, and cohort capacity; 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: Ages 14–17; Residency: Worldwide except locations where AFS cannot currently enroll individuals; Vietnam is explicitly unavailable on the present form; Requirement: Be age 14-17 on the cohort start date; turning 18 during the program is allowed; Requirement: Have sufficient English to read content, use forums, and join live discussions, unless enrolling in an explicitly offered Spanish cohort; Requirement: Have a computer, smartphone, or other compatible device with webcam and microphone plus stable internet; Requirement: Be available for the full five weeks and four facilitated sessions; Requirement: Obtain parent or guardian permission when legally required and pay the applicable tuition; Exclusion: Under 14 or over 17 on the program start date; Exclusion: Individual students currently residing in Vietnam under the present enrollment notice; Exclusion: Submission of the interest form does not guarantee a seat; eligibility, payment, and capacity still apply; Exclusion: A certificate does not constitute academic credit, language certification, school admission, employment, or an in-person exchange

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard enrollment is first come, first served subject to age, technology, language, payment, and cohort capacity; no acceptance rate is published.

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    MIT Jameel Clinic

    AI & Health Summer High School Bootcamp

    MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12.

    Application deadline
    November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $2,000 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Financial aid: Conditional domestic full-tuition need-based aid: Up to $2,000. Eligibility and documented need; tuition only, not housing or travel. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Conditional domestic full-tuition need-based aid: Up to $2,000. Eligibility and documented need; tuition only, not housing or travel. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12. The programme is planned for mid-July, with exact dates still TBA. Early Action closes November 1, 2026 and regular applications February 22, 2027; recommendation letters are optional. Tuition is $2,000, and eligible domestic students may receive full-tuition need-based aid. Housing and transport are the family’s responsibility, and former participants may not repeat.

    Selection and application: Application materials: MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12. The programme is planned for mid-July, with exact dates still TBA. Early Action closes November 1, 2026 and regular applications February 22, 2027; recommendation letters are optional. Tuition is $2,000, and eligible domestic students may receive full-tuition need-based aid. Housing and transport are the family’s responsibility, and former participants may not repeat.

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    Alpha Workshop for Young Writers, Inc.

    Alpha Workshop for Young Writers

    Selective 12-day residential speculative-fiction workshop for 20 writers ages 14-19; 2026 is complete and the next cycle is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 15, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 1.7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Greensburg, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Pennsylvania
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–19; Be age 14 through 19 inclusive on the first day of the workshop

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

    Selection: Twenty students are admitted based solely on anonymized application stories; no current applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarships and need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to accepted students; amount and award count are not stated on the official page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $0. No fee to apply.; Scholarships and need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to accepted students; amount and award count are not stated on the official page.; Loaner laptop: $0. Loaner laptops were available for accepted students who needed one.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–19; Requirement: Be age 14 through 19 inclusive on the first day of the workshop; Requirement: Submit one original 2,000-6,000-word science-fiction, fantasy, or horror short story; Requirement: Submit a short story rather than an excerpt and do not use fan-fiction characters or worlds; Requirement: Remove the applicant's name from the story file for anonymous judging; Requirement: If under 18, obtain parent or guardian confirmation and consent within seven days; Exclusion: Applicants outside ages 14-19 on the first program day; Exclusion: Applicants who have already attended Alpha twice, subject to the organization's digital-workshop exceptions; Exclusion: Fan fiction, excerpts, named manuscripts, or stories outside the required length and speculative genres; Exclusion: Admission and aid are separate; neither past publication nor ability to pay guarantees admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Twenty students are admitted based solely on anonymized application stories; no current applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

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    • STEM

    AlphaStar Academy

    AlphaStar Academy Summer Math, CS, AI, and Physics Camps

    AlphaStar’s subject- and level-specific summer STEM courses; the dated 2026 live periods have ended, and next-cycle dates, fees and delivery need confirmation.

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

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Open paid enrollment subject to prerequisites, placement, capacity, and course availability; no unified admissions rate is published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Selection: Open paid enrollment subject to prerequisites, placement, capacity, and course availability; no unified admissions rate is published.

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    AMDA College of the Performing Arts

    AMDA High School Summer Conservatory

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

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,263–$4,300; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, Los Angeles, New York and California campuses; discipline and session availability vary
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 13–19; Be currently completing grade 8-12 and age 13-19 at enrollment

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

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Enrollment deposit: $250. Applied toward the total cost and described as fully refundable on the 2026 tuition page.; Airport pickup or drop-off: $130. $130 each way; only eligible airports and flight windows could be accommodated.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Be currently completing grade 8-12 and age 13-19 at enrollment; Requirement: Choose an available discipline, campus, and session; Requirement: Complete the online High School Conservatory application and 10-15-minute interview; Requirement: After acceptance, submit the deposit, focus-specific demonstration materials, and all enrollment forms at least four weeks before the session; Requirement: International participants must use the appropriate tourist visa or visa waiver rather than assume student-visa eligibility; Exclusion: A request-information or 2027 interest form is not an application; Exclusion: Program, discipline, campus, session, and housing availability are not guaranteed; Exclusion: Demonstration materials must be age appropriate and avoid profanity or suggestive material; Exclusion: College-credit transfer, AMDA college admission, merit scholarship, professional representation, performance job, or career outcome is not guaranteed

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

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    Appalachia Service Project

    Appalachia Service Project Traditional Summer Mission Trips

    Group-based one-week home-repair service trips in Central Appalachia for volunteers age 11+ who have completed sixth grade; eight 2027 weeks run June 13-August 7 at $375 per volunteer per week.

    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
    Central Appalachia: eastern Kentucky, western North Carolina when served, northeastern Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and central or southern West Virginia
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 6 and above; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 11; No citizenship or state-residency restriction is stated; participants must travel with or join an eligible registered group serving in Central Appalachia; Be at least age 11 and have completed sixth grade before service; Provide at least two adults age 19 or older for the group and maintain ASP's adult-to-youth supervision requirements; Complete an approved background check if age 19 or older; Participate respectfully in ASP's service, regional education, and faith-based programming

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

    Selection: This is capacity- and group-based registration rather than a competitive individual admission. ASP matches registered crews to weeks, centers, and projects based on preferences, skill, need, supervision, and available space.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: ASP partial scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial assistance is advertised; amount, eligibility, deadline, and availability require the current scholarship process.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Earlier stated group registration fee: $95. One nonrefundable fee per registering group, not per participant. The current overview does not restate this amount; confirm whether it still applies.; Group transportation: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Groups provide transportation to the assigned center and a vehicle for each work crew; cost varies by origin and group.; ASP partial scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial assistance is advertised; amount, eligibility, deadline, and availability require the current scholarship process.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 11; Residency: No citizenship or state-residency restriction is stated; participants must travel with or join an eligible registered group serving in Central Appalachia; Requirement: Be at least age 11 and have completed sixth grade before service; Requirement: Register as part of a group of at least five or obtain approval to join an existing registered group; Requirement: Provide at least two adults age 19 or older for the group and maintain ASP's adult-to-youth supervision requirements; Requirement: Complete an approved background check if age 19 or older; Requirement: Provide a suitable vehicle for every work crew and transportation to and from the assigned center; Requirement: Commit to the full Sunday-afternoon-through-Saturday-morning week; Requirement: Complete all participant, guardian, health, emergency, conduct, safety, and group paperwork and payment requirements; Requirement: Participate respectfully in ASP's service, regional education, and faith-based programming; Exclusion: ASP does not currently host an unaccompanied individual volunteer on their own; Exclusion: Volunteers must have completed sixth grade before service and be at least 11; current sixth-graders may qualify for a 2027 summer trip after completing the school year.; Exclusion: A preferred week, state, center, homeowner, or project type is not guaranteed; Exclusion: Participants and groups supply transportation and may have costs beyond ASP's published fee; Exclusion: The trip does not confer employment, wages, academic credit, a licensed construction credential, college admission benefit, or guaranteed school-accepted service hours; Exclusion: Physical, tool, driving, dietary, disability, medication, and worksite accommodations must be confirmed directly with ASP and the group leader

    Selection and application: Selection: This is capacity- and group-based registration rather than a competitive individual admission. ASP matches registered crews to weeks, centers, and projects based on preferences, skill, need, supervision, and available space.

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    Appalachian State University Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures

    APPSTATE-STARTALK Chinese Immersion Program: A Bite of China

    Completed 2026 free hybrid Chinese immersion program for 18 rising grades 9-12 beginners, with virtual work plus a three-week residential session in Boone; no 2027 cycle is posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Boone, North Carolina, Priority consideration: Southern Appalachia, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–11 (provider uses rising grades)

    Be able to complete synchronous virtual pre-camp, the full residential component in Boone, and synchronous/asynchronous virtual post-camp work

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

    Selection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline 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 a rising grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 student for the relevant summer cycle; Requirement: Have limited or no prior exposure to Chinese; Requirement: Be able to complete synchronous virtual pre-camp, the full residential component in Boone, and synchronous/asynchronous virtual post-camp work; Requirement: For the completed 2026 cycle, submit the online form and 150-200-word statement of interest while space remained; Exclusion: The 2026 session is complete and the stale form/page must not be used as a current application; Exclusion: Students seeking an advanced-Chinese program were not the target audience; Exclusion: Priority for Southern Appalachia was not stated as a universal residency guarantee or automatic admission; Exclusion: No applicant was guaranteed one of the 18 places, proficiency benchmark, college credit, placement, or home-school recognition

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline is published. Application materials: 150-200-word statement of interest explaining why the student wants to participate

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    Arkansas Governor's School, Arkansas Tech University

    Arkansas Governor's School

    Arkansas Governor's School is a four-week residential, non-credit programme for Arkansas students who are currently juniors and will enter senior year.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Russellville, Arkansas
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Arkansas resident

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

    Selection: Selection considers aptitude, motivation and maturity.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Residential room: $0. State-funded programme component, not a promise of all-in attendance expense coverage.; Board: $0. State-funded programme component, not a promise of all-in attendance expense coverage.; Instructional materials: $0. State-funded programme component, not a promise of all-in attendance expense coverage.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Arkansas resident; Requirement: Current Arkansas high-school junior entering senior year; public/private school or homeschool.; Requirement: Full attendance required; graduating before attendance or concurrent outside programmes are incompatible.

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection considers aptitude, motivation and maturity.

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    American Shakespeare Center

    ASC Theatre Camp

    Selective three-week residential Shakespeare intensive in Staunton for rising 8th graders through recent graduates ages 13-19; 2026 ended and 2027 is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,975; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Staunton, Virginia; Mary Baldwin University and Blackfriars Playhouse
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 13–19; Be age 13-19 at the applicable start-date checkpoint; Be prepared for a full residential schedule, auditions, rehearsals, classes, performance, and shared living

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

    Selection: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): ASC 2026 financial-aid funds: Up to $3,975. General fund up to half, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund up to full tuition, and Military Family fund at least half; historical terms only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable tuition deposit upon registration: $150. Part of tuition, not an additional $150 program price.; ASC 2026 financial-aid funds: Up to $3,975. General fund up to half, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund up to full tuition, and Military Family fund at least half; historical terms only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Be a rising 8th grader through a graduated 12th grader, or homeschool equivalent; Requirement: Be age 13-19 at the applicable start-date checkpoint; Requirement: Apply and receive an acceptance decision; Requirement: Complete accepted-camper registration and deposit before capacity fills; Requirement: Be prepared for a full residential schedule, auditions, rehearsals, classes, performance, and shared living; Exclusion: A rising 7th grader is ineligible even if already 13; Exclusion: A rising 8th grader is ineligible if still 12 at camp; Exclusion: A student who has completed a college freshman year is ineligible even if 18; Exclusion: Acceptance does not reserve a seat until registration is complete; Exclusion: No prior performance experience was required, and admission did not guarantee a particular play, role, solo, college credit, or professional outcome

    Selection and application: Selection: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric.

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