Judge a program by its work, selection process and full cost. A fee does not establish low quality, and a university logo does not establish selective admission.
Real program details, clearly separated from 2027 updates
Planning for 2027. Program pages may show details documented from an earlier cycle. Check the year on dates and prices, then confirm the current application window on the official site.
No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Methodology.
Showing 73 to 84 of 412 matching programs. Ordered by name.
Last 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 site
Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditions
Last 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 site
Catalog terms: Non-refundable program fee, due upon acceptance: $60. Covers all materials, a camp T-shirt to keep and the loan of a Zoo uniform shirt.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility
Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibility
Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
Ages 13–17; Requirement: Must be between 13 and 17 years old on May 1, 2027; Requirement: First- and second-year ZooTeens commit to at least 100 hours (including one 40-hour week of camp); third-year and returning ZooTeens commit to at least 70 hours; Requirement: Must be able to receive program information by email and keep an online ZooTeen profile to log service hours
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Starts May 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Format
In person / Online
In person
Housing and supervision
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location
Philadelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programs
Cincinnati, OH
Selection and application
Selection: 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 specified
Selection: The Zoo says the program is very popular and cannot accept all applicants; it publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate. Application materials: Online application (separate forms for new and returning ZooTeens) with short essay questions; One in-person group interview
Use a rate only if the organizer gives the cycle, number of applicants and number admitted. A low rate does not tell you what you will learn. If those data are absent, the rate is unconfirmed.
Full cost
Ask for tuition, application fees, deposits, housing, meals, travel and refund terms. A fee-based class can offer useful teaching; a fee alone does not establish either selectivity or quality.
Stipend or pay
Look for an amount, eligibility conditions and payment schedule. Distinguish student compensation from financial aid, prize money and tuition discounts.
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.
Two on-campus Math Explorers’ Club sessions for grades 8–12 on November 7 and 14, 2026; registration closes November 1.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Ithaca, NY
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12
Selection and application: Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.
Three- or six-week Cornell summer courses for high-school students in online, Ithaca commuter, and residential formats; Summer 2026 applications are closed.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
$6,039–$16,271 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 1, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person / Online
Location
Ithaca, NY
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 15–19; Age limits by format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; High school graduates must be under 18 when the course starts; Must meet all course prerequisites
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Financial assistance through partner community-based organizations: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For first-generation and/or low-income students affiliated with select partner organizations. (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Tuition per credit (undergraduate courses): $2,013. Rate that applies to Summer 2027 courses; session totals below.; Cornell Student Health Fee (on-campus students): $167. Included in commuter and residential charges.; Residential fee (residence hall with 24/7 supervision, full meal plan, activities): $3,287–$6,595. $3,287 for a three-week session; $6,595 for the six-week session; charged on top of tuition for residential students.; Nonrefundable application fee: $85. Waived for students at listed Tompkins County high schools.; Enrollment deposit (applied to the total): $1,500. Nonrefundable; due at course selection.; Financial assistance through partner community-based organizations: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For first-generation and/or low-income students affiliated with select partner organizations. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–19; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed 10th grade (sophomore year) by the start of the class; Requirement: Age limits by format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; Requirement: Commuter students must live near campus or stay in the Ithaca area with a parent or guardian; Requirement: High school graduates must be under 18 when the course starts; Requirement: Must meet all course prerequisites; Requirement: Admitted Cornell undergraduates entering that fall are not eligible
Selection and application: Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits. Application materials: Personal essay in English (1,000-1,500 words recommended, 2,000 maximum); One teacher or counselor recommendation
Cottonwood Gulch’s 2027 summer treks have route-specific ages, dates and prices; Prairie and Turquoise Trail use Pick Your Price.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
$500–$8,795 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 1, 2027; 2–6 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Thoreau, NM, AZ, UT, CO
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 13–18; Each trek has its own age band, e.g. Wild Country 13-15 and Mountain Desert 16-18
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Trek acceptance is based on the application and ability to participate fully; Pick Your Price selection does not affect admission. Capacity, fit, health and safety, and financial-aid availability can still limit placement.
Financial aid: Need-based scholarships up to fully funded tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-come, first-served by the scholarship committee. (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Nonrefundable deposit of 20% of full tuition, due with the application: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Balance due 30 days before the trek starts.; Need-based scholarships up to fully funded tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-come, first-served by the scholarship committee. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Each trek has its own age band, e.g. Wild Country 13-15 and Mountain Desert 16-18; Requirement: Prairie Trek is for male-identifying trekkers and Turquoise Trail for female trekkers
Selection and application: Selection: Trek acceptance is based on the application and ability to participate fully; Pick Your Price selection does not affect admission. Capacity, fit, health and safety, and financial-aid availability can still limit placement. Application materials: For need-based aid: separate scholarship form, amount requested, household financial information, parent statement, and applicant written statement or video
DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $25–$100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Detroit, MI
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Up to grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Students may enter at any grade from pre-kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Catalog terms: Limited scholarships for eligible families: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied to the next semester if the student is not accepted and reapplies.; Limited scholarships for eligible families: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades up to 12; Requirement: Students may enter at any grade from pre-kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12; Requirement: Open to students from any school system (public, private, charter or home school) across the tri-county area and beyond
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
Dartmouth Precollege Spanish immersion course using the Rassias Method; Summer 2027 is announced as coming soon, but dates, price, format, and applications are not yet public.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts July 25, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Hanover, NH
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 15–18
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Application review and course capacity are administered through Dartmouth Precollege and Summer Discovery; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable application fee: $100. A waiver can be requested from info@summerdiscovery.com.; Enrollment deposit (by enrollment date): $1,900–$3,500. $1,900 before January 31, 2027; $2,500 February 1-April 1, 2027; $3,500 April 1-June 1, 2027 with full payment.; International registration fee (students living outside the US): $239–$379. $379 residential, $239 commuter; includes US medical coverage. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency (test scores, an English-taught school transcript or a video interview)
Selection and application: Selection: Application review and course capacity are administered through Dartmouth Precollege and Summer Discovery; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published.
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Full-tuition scholarships (several, with different criteria): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes need-based, Alabama/Mississippi, maritime-industry, research and Woman in STEM scholarships. (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable application fee (part of the program cost): $100; Full-tuition scholarships (several, with different criteria): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes need-based, Alabama/Mississippi, maritime-industry, research and Woman in STEM scholarships. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12
Selection and application: Application materials: Recommendation letter from a non-related science instructor; Recommendation letter from a non-related instructor in a non-science subject; Essay of about 500 words on why the student wishes to attend
Deer Hill’s Wilderness Leadership expedition combines San Juan mountain backpacking, student leadership, a solo experience and cross-cultural service at Zuni Pueblo.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
$6,850 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts July 1, 2027; Ends July 25, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Mancos, CO
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 16–18
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Deer Hill reviews the application, references, health/readiness information, and available space; current capacity, applicant volume, and admit rate are not published.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Deer Hill Foundation need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awards are based on financial need and a completed application; award size varies with available funds. (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Tuition deposit with application: $750. Includes a non-refundable $150 administrative processing fee; $600 is refunded if the participant is not accepted.; Non-refundable application processing fee (part of the deposit): $150. Included in the $750 tuition deposit.; Refundable Outfitting Store deposit: $300. Due with the final payment; covers gear rental or purchases, and any unused portion is refunded after the program.; Credit card convenience fee for final payment: $100. Only when the final payment is made by credit card instead of check.; Deer Hill Foundation need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awards are based on financial need and a completed application; award size varies with available funds. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18
Selection and application: Selection: Deer Hill reviews the application, references, health/readiness information, and available space; current capacity, applicant volume, and admit rate are not published.
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to the full program fee; requested in the online application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $200. Due within 14 days of the acceptance notification.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to the full program fee; requested in the online application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12
Selection and application: Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published. Application materials: One recommendation form completed online by a teacher or school counselor; Discipline-specific supplemental materials (audition or prompt videos)
Four-week online game-art, design, programming, and sound tracks for students 16+ entering grades 11-12 or recently graduated; 2027 registration opens in fall.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $2,995–$3,195; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts July 6, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
Minimum age 16; Game Programming track: Algebra 2 completed
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Paid registration subject to track capacity and eligibility; DigiPen does not publish current capacity, application count, acceptance rate, completion rate, or grade distribution.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Students who graduated from high school within the last 18 months are also eligible; Requirement: Game Programming track: Algebra 2 completed; Requirement: Instruction is in English, live from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific time
Selection and application: Selection: Paid registration subject to track capacity and eligibility; DigiPen does not publish current capacity, application count, acceptance rate, completion rate, or grade distribution.
Free six-day UT Austin accounting and business exploration for current Texas high-school sophomores and juniors, June 20-25, 2027; confirm application availability under the conflicting closed banner.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Austin, TX
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Texas high school students
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required)
Selection and application: Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation
Year-round, self-paced U.S.-only virtual genetics camps for students entering grades 6-12, with mailed lab kits, instructor support, 60-day video access, and $420 tuition.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $420; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
United States (no international On-Demand registrations); Genome Science: DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11-12
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Registration-based, subject to course prerequisites, kit availability, and U.S. shipping constraints; no competitive admission rate is published.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: United States (no international On-Demand registrations); Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Fun with DNA: entering grade 6 or 7; Requirement: Forensic Detectives: entering grade 9 or 10; Requirement: DNA Barcoding: DNA Science alumni entering grades 10-12; Requirement: Genome Science: DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11-12
Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based, subject to course prerequisites, kit availability, and U.S. shipping constraints; no competitive admission rate is published.
A month-long international research institute for approximately 80 outstanding high-school graduates ages 18-20 at the Weizmann Institute in Israel.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 18–20
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Described by Weizmann as prestigious and intended for approximately 80 highly talented students worldwide; current acceptance rate is not published.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 18–20
Selection and application: Selection: Described by Weizmann as prestigious and intended for approximately 80 highly talented students worldwide; current acceptance rate is not published. Application materials: Historical applications have requested academic and science background, research interests, essays, transcript, recommendations, photograph, English proficiency, and medical or travel forms; confirm every item against the next application
Use the concrete checks below alongside the catalog examples. Missing acceptance rates or application details stay unconfirmed; price alone cannot establish selectivity.
Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.
Frequently asked questions
Are these programs confirmed for summer 2027?
These are existing catalog programs to research for 2027. Inclusion does not confirm a 2027 session or open applications. The cycle label matters: a 2027-cycle application deadline can fall in 2026. Dates explicitly labeled as the 2026 cycle are historical; missing next-cycle details remain unconfirmed.
How should I compare program costs and formats?
Compare tuition, application fees, housing, meals and travel, then check whether attendance is online, on campus or hybrid. A free tuition offer may leave other expenses. Unknown fields say Unconfirmed — check official site.
Can a program pay to appear first?
No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.
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