Summer 2027 For high school students

Selective vs. pay-to-play summer programs

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Program factsJuilliard Summer Dance IntensiveRemoveMinnesota Zoo ZooTeen Volunteer ProgramRemoveLives Improve Through Engineering & Science (LITES)Remove
Application deadlineDecember 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUp to grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Have completed at least one year of high school or secondary school and be in grade 9, 10, or 11; Requirement: Do not graduate from high school before the program begins; Requirement: Have at least three years of prior ballet and modern or contemporary training; Requirement: Currently train at least 10 hours per week; Requirement: Be seriously considering dance as a career and college major and be open to creative exploration; Requirement: Attend the complete three-week program; Requirement: Meet New York State school-attendance immunization requirements; Exclusion: Students who graduate before the program begins are not eligible; Exclusion: Live auditions are not offered for the 2027 program; Exclusion: Pointe work is optional in the video audition and is not an eligibility requirement; Exclusion: The official age 15-17 range is typical, while grade and graduation status are the stated eligibility rulesAges 13–17; Requirement: Be age 13-17 for the ZooTeen program; Requirement: Be able to support summer Zoo Camp participants in person; Requirement: Have interest in animals, environment, conservation and working with people; Requirement: Complete any application and training requirements published for the active cycle; Exclusion: Applicants age 18 or older, who use the separate Zoo Ambassador pathway; Exclusion: Animal handling, animal-care, zookeeping or direct behind-the-scenes animal-contact expectations; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend required training or assigned camp-support shiftsRequirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: For 2026, complete grade 11 by July 1, 2026; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Be excited to learn, explore and grow in engineering and science; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Be able to live onsite for the full two-week program; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Participate in faculty-led labs, classes, mentoring and residential activities; Requirement: The 2026 cycle required completed grade 11 by July 1,2026. Future eligibility is unannounced.; Exclusion: The 2026 program and registration are closed; Exclusion: The published eligibility is tied to the completed 2026 cycle and must be reconfirmed for 2027; Exclusion: The program supports young women in STEM but explicitly welcomes all students excited about STEM; Exclusion: A need scholarship is not guaranteed and was first-come, first-served
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personUnconfirmed — check official site
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationNew York City, The Juilliard School at Lincoln Center and supervised New York City activitiesApple Valley, Minnesota Zoo, MinnesotaUnconfirmed — check official site
Selection and applicationSelection: Approximately 44 dancers are offered admission through faculty review of required video auditions, with a possible waitlist of about 5-10. Application materials: One recommendation submitted through Juilliard's system by the applicant's primary ballet teacher; Five separately recorded video-audition uploads in Juilliard's required order and format; Video introduction stating name, residence, training history, and audition motivation; Request for ADA audition accommodations by the application deadline if neededSelection: The zoo closes applications when the summer cohort is filled, but it does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, interview process or selection rate.Selection: Kettering does not publish the cohort size, applicant total, selection method or acceptance rate on the current LITES page.
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Essays and selection
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Who runs the program
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    • STEM

    Kode With Klossy

    Kode With Klossy Summer Camps

    Kode With Klossy offers free, two-week coding camps covering web development, artificial intelligence and machine learning, or data science. No coding experience is required. The official camp page says summer 2027 applications open in February 2027, with camps in June, July and August in nine cities and virtually.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    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: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Kroka Expeditions

    Kroka Summer Programs

    Five-day to three-week human-powered wilderness, farm, paddling, climbing, biking, sailing, and rites-of-passage programs for ages 6-18.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $790–$5,925; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Marlow, New Hampshire, Program-specific expedition routes, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Lake Champlain and other program-specific destinations
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 6–18; Meet the exact age range for the selected program; published 2026 programs ranged from ages 6-10 to ages 15-18

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Fit- and safety-reviewed rather than first-come alone; Kroka may decline applicants, maintain waitlists, prefer group balance, and require prerequisites for technical programs.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Scholarship and personalized assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarships, personalized prices, payment plans, and some non-monetary barter are available; award amounts are individualized.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Scholarship and personalized assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarships, personalized prices, payment plans, and some non-monetary barter are available; award amounts are individualized.; Optional station or airport pickup per direction: $0–$160. Bellows Falls $0, Keene $20, Concord $100, or Manchester airport $160 each way. Other travel remains family responsibility.; Optional extra-night accommodation: $25–$125. Family campsite $25 per night; student overnight $125. Standard expedition room/board inclusion should be confirmed for the selected program.; Optional equipment rental: $5–$20. Published per-program rental examples: rubber boots $5, rain coat $10, rain pants $10, sleeping pad $10, sleeping bag $20.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 6–18; Requirement: Meet the exact age range for the selected program; published 2026 programs ranged from ages 6-10 to ages 15-18; Requirement: Show genuine personal interest and excitement about attending; Requirement: Be physically ready to participate in every required aspect of the selected program; Requirement: Ensure the family understands Kroka's philosophy, handbook, outdoor living, risk, and community approach; Requirement: Complete an introductory program or demonstrate prior technical experience when an advanced expedition requires it; Requirement: Be accepted based on fit, safety, capacity, and group composition; Exclusion: Registration and deposit do not guarantee acceptance; Exclusion: Students who cannot safely complete essential physical, technical, behavioral, medical, or community components without an agreed accommodation; Exclusion: Applicants outside the selected program's age band or without a stated technical prerequisite; Exclusion: Some rites-of-passage programs use gender-specific cohorts; verify the current inclusion policy directly

    Selection and application: Selection: Fit- and safety-reviewed rather than first-come alone; Kroka may decline applicants, maintain waitlists, prefer group balance, and require prerequisites for technical programs.

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    • Pre-college

    Landmark College

    Landmark College High School Summer Program

    Three-week residential college-readiness program for ages 16–18 returning as rising juniors/seniors, with executive-function, writing and optional social-pragmatics support.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,990–$7,390; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Putney, Vermont; residential applicant pool
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 16–18; Be age 16-18; Be able to participate in a structured residential learning community

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

    Selection: Admissions reviews fit for the structured program; no applicant, cohort or acceptance count is published. Financial aid is limited and first-come after acceptance.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Program financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded after acceptance and reviewed first-come, first-served.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Refundable damage deposit: $150. Refundable subject to program terms.; Program financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded after acceptance and reviewed first-come, first-served.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Requirement: Be age 16-18; Requirement: Have completed high-school sophomore year; Requirement: Return to high school in fall as a junior or senior; Requirement: Be motivated to address academic challenges and prepare for college-level demands; Requirement: Be able to participate in a structured residential learning community; Exclusion: Graduating seniors should consider the separate College Readiness Program; Exclusion: A diagnosed learning difference, ADHD or autism is not required; Exclusion: Program is not college credit and is not the separate Summer Bridge Experience

    Selection and application: Selection: Admissions reviews fit for the structured program; no applicant, cohort or acceptance count is published. Financial aid is limited and first-come after acceptance.

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    Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, University of Utah

    Lassonde Startup Academy

    Lassonde Startup Academy provides entrepreneurship and maker learning at the University of Utah; its two-week residential session belongs to the completed 2026 cycle.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Salt Lake City, Utah, University of Utah, Lassonde Studios
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–18; Be a high-school student age 14-18; Complete registration, payment, residential, health, consent, and credit-eligibility steps if offered a place; Participate in the full residential academy

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

    Selection: The 2026 cohort reached capacity and accepted waitlist interest. Scholarships were limited and considered merit and need. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate, selection rubric, and waitlist movement are not published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18; Requirement: Submit the program and scholarship interest form for the applicable cycle; Requirement: Complete registration, payment, residential, health, consent, and credit-eligibility steps if offered a place; Requirement: Participate in the full residential academy; Exclusion: College credit has restrictions and is not available to every participant; Exclusion: Interest-form submission does not guarantee admission, scholarship, waitlist movement, college credit, credit transfer, prize, startup funding, company formation, sales, University admission, or admissions advantage

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 cohort reached capacity and accepted waitlist interest. Scholarships were limited and considered merit and need. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate, selection rubric, and waitlist movement are not published.

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX Entrepreneurship Programs

    LaunchX entrepreneurship programmes for high-school students ages14–18, with2027 Ann Arbor and online routes; application rounds and costs depend on the selected programme.

    Application deadline
    November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,495–$13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ann Arbor, Michigan; online worldwide
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; Be a high-school student age 14-18 for general LaunchX programs; Meet online or residential attendance, conduct, payment, travel, and technology requirements

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee by round: $50–$100. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18 for general LaunchX programs; Requirement: Historical 2026 Startup Experience reference, not current2027 entry conditions: For Online Startup Experience, college-aged applicants 18-22 may also apply; Requirement: Choose a program appropriate to prior entrepreneurship experience and desired commitment; Requirement: Meet online or residential attendance, conduct, payment, travel, and technology requirements; Requirement: Historical 2026 Startup Experience reference, not current2027 entry conditions: Startup Experience may expect Innovation Program or other prior entrepreneurship experience; Exclusion: Applicants outside the age rules for the selected program; Exclusion: Students unable to meet the selected track's full online or residential schedule

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks.

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer Program

    LaunchX’s four-week in-person flagship entrepreneurship programme for high-school students ages 14–18 in Ann Arbor; June 27–July 24, 2027, with USD 13,495 tuition and separate application fees.

    Application deadline
    November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $13,495 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18; Be a high-school student age 14-18 for flagship programs

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee by round: $50–$100. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18 for flagship programs; Requirement: Complete the LaunchX application and current selection process; Requirement: Be prepared for the selected in-person or online team-based entrepreneurship programme; Requirement: Meet travel, insurance, consent, payment, and housing requirements; Exclusion: The program is not currently hosted by or operated by MIT; Exclusion: Online Startup Experience age rules do not define the in-person flagship; Exclusion: Financial awards, acceptance, team success, revenue, or venture continuation are not guaranteed; Exclusion: 2026 dates, location, and price do not establish the 2027 cycle

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published.

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    The Lawrenceville School

    Lawrenceville Summer Scholars

    Three-week day or residential boarding-school enrichment program for rising grades 6-9 using small classes, Harkness discussion, Houses, and activities.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,615–$7,100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lawrenceville, New Jersey
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–9; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Students from the United States and other countries

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

    Selection: Registration is rolling and capacity-limited. The program may use a waitlist and class-specific waitlists, but it does not publish seats, applicant volume, acceptance rates, or course capacity.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The current FAQ confirms the fee is nonrefundable but does not state its amount.; Tuition deposit: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The current FAQ confirms a deposit and historical refund rules but not the amount.; Required international health insurance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Required for international scholars; current price is not stated.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Students from the United States and other countries; Requirement: Be entering grade 6, 7, 8, or 9 after the summer; Requirement: Attend the full three-week program; Requirement: Upload a recent grade report and teacher comments; Requirement: Have English proficiency sufficient for discussion-centered classes; Requirement: Provide a local guardian able to assume responsibility within four hours in an emergency; Requirement: Bring a laptop and basic school supplies; Exclusion: Students entering grades 10-12 are not in the published eligibility range; Exclusion: International scholars generally need a Vericant Spoken English Evaluation score of at least 4.0 unless waived; Exclusion: International scholars must purchase the school health-insurance plan; Exclusion: Lawrenceville does not provide visa assistance or arrival/departure transportation

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration is rolling and capacity-limited. The program may use a waitlist and class-specific waitlists, but it does not publish seats, applicant volume, acceptance rates, or course capacity.

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    Leangap Education, Inc.

    Leangap Summer Entrepreneurship Program

    Four-week full-time startup program for high-school students, offered online or residential in the San Francisco Bay Area; 2026 is complete and 2027 terms are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $6,450–$9,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    San Francisco, Berkeley, San Francisco Bay Area residential program hosted at UC Berkeley in 2026, Online worldwide
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Residential students must live in program housing; no commuter option was offered in 2026

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

    Selection: Leangap reviews applicants for fit using motivation, initiative, collaboration, problem solving, skills, and impact. Each 2026 format was limited to 40 seats, but no applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10-80% discount online or 10-50% San Francisco; no full rides; parents' prior 12 months of income statements required. 2027 availability TBC.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrollment deposit: $700. Nonrefundable, credited toward tuition, and due within 14 days of acceptance.; 2026 need-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10-80% discount online or 10-50% San Francisco; no full rides; parents' prior 12 months of income statements required. 2027 availability TBC.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a high-school student/teen applicant; Requirement: Commit full time to the four-week program and team startup work; Requirement: Show interests, passions, initiative, drive, problem solving, and collaboration in the application; Requirement: No prior business or coding knowledge is required; Requirement: Residential students must live in program housing; no commuter option was offered in 2026; Exclusion: The current pages do not publish an exact age range, grade-by-grade rule, citizenship restriction, visa service, English-proficiency standard, or 2027 eligibility terms; Exclusion: A priority-list signup does not confer admission; Exclusion: Admission and financial aid are reviewed separately; no full-ride aid was offered in 2026

    Selection and application: Selection: Leangap reviews applicants for fit using motivation, initiative, collaboration, problem solving, skills, and impact. Each 2026 format was limited to 40 seats, but no applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Parents' income statements for the prior 12 months when requesting need-based aid

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    Lighthouse Writers Workshop

    Lighthouse Young Writers Summer Camps — Online and Denver

    Small one-week creative-writing camps for ages 7-18, offered online and in Denver; the completed 2026 season cost $270-$575, and Summer 2027 is not announced.

    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 / Online
    Location
    Denver, Lighthouse Writers Workshop, 3844 York Street, Denver, Colorado; Zoom for online sessions
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Up to grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 7–18; Choose a camp matching the student's published age band

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

    Selection: Most individual camps use first-available registration with only 6-12 students. The Summer Writing Intensive uses an application but welcomes writers of all experience levels; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Writership or youth financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Individual 2026 listings linked to financial assistance; future award amounts and availability are not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Writership or youth financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Individual 2026 listings linked to financial assistance; future award amounts and availability are not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 7–18; Requirement: Choose a camp matching the student's published age band; Requirement: Attend the full live Monday-Friday session; Requirement: For online camps, join live by Zoom with suitable internet and writing tools; Requirement: Apply separately if the selected intensive requires an application; Exclusion: Not every camp is offered to every age; Exclusion: Online and Denver camps are separate sessions, not a simultaneous hybrid classroom; Exclusion: Advanced-labeled sessions may expect prior writing experience; Exclusion: A place is not guaranteed once a small roster fills; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee publication, credit, recommendation or admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Most individual camps use first-available registration with only 6-12 students. The Summer Writing Intensive uses an application but welcomes writers of all experience levels; no acceptance rate is published.

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    • STEM

    Kettering University

    Lives Improve Through Engineering & Science (LITES)

    Two-week residential engineering and science experience at Kettering University in Flint, MI for students completing 11th grade - hands-on labs from airbag design to biomedical engineering, $1,500 with need-based scholarships.

    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

    Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Participate in faculty-led labs, classes, mentoring and residential activities

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Kettering does not publish the cohort size, applicant total, selection method or acceptance rate on the current LITES page.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: For 2026, complete grade 11 by July 1, 2026; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Be excited to learn, explore and grow in engineering and science; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Be able to live onsite for the full two-week program; Requirement: Previously published eligibility, requiring confirmation for a future cycle: Participate in faculty-led labs, classes, mentoring and residential activities; Requirement: The 2026 cycle required completed grade 11 by July 1,2026. Future eligibility is unannounced.; Exclusion: The 2026 program and registration are closed; Exclusion: The published eligibility is tied to the completed 2026 cycle and must be reconfirmed for 2027; Exclusion: The program supports young women in STEM but explicitly welcomes all students excited about STEM; Exclusion: A need scholarship is not guaranteed and was first-come, first-served

    Selection and application: Selection: Kettering does not publish the cohort size, applicant total, selection method or acceptance rate on the current LITES page.

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    The Paideia Institute

    Living Greek Online High School

    Six-week live online beginner Ancient Greek course for current high-school students worldwide, meeting one hour Monday-Thursday; the 2026 session is complete.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,250; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online sections scheduled around participant time zones
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Paideia describes enrollment and section placement rather than a competitive admission process; it publishes no applicant count, section size or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full and partial need-based support was advertised; amounts and availability were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full and partial need-based support was advertised; amounts and availability were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a current high-school student in any grade level; Requirement: Be a beginner in Ancient Greek; Requirement: Memorize the Greek alphabet before the first session; Requirement: Be able to participate in live English-language online instruction four days per week; Exclusion: The 2026 course and enrollment period are closed; Exclusion: Students with prior Ancient Greek study are directed to other Paideia programs; Exclusion: A preferred meeting time is not guaranteed until sections are formed; Exclusion: Participation does not by itself guarantee school or college credit

    Selection and application: Selection: Paideia describes enrollment and section placement rather than a competitive admission process; it publishes no applicant count, section size or acceptance rate.

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    The Paideia Institute

    Living Latin in Rome: High School

    Two-week residential Latin-immersion programme in Rome combining spoken Latin and text study with museums, monuments, archaeological sites and day trips.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rome, Lazio
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Students without formal Latin may qualify by completing Paideia's self-paced Living Latin online course; Be able to participate in a supervised residential international programme and site-intensive walking schedule

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

    Selection: Competitive. Paideia says it considers dedication and Latin preparation and may prefer older applicants and students with more Latin, but it does not publish applicant, cohort or acceptance-rate statistics.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based full or partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. A separate aid application was required by the 2026 priority deadline; future-cycle availability and amounts are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 non-refundable enrolment deposit: $500. The deposit was part of, not additional to, the $5,500 fee and was due April 1, 2026.; Need-based full or partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. A separate aid application was required by the 2026 priority deadline; future-cycle availability and amounts are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be enrolled in high school or be a graduating high-school senior for the relevant summer; Requirement: Have completed at least one year of Latin or otherwise know the fundamentals; Requirement: Students without formal Latin may qualify by completing Paideia's self-paced Living Latin online course; Requirement: Be able to participate in a supervised residential international programme and site-intensive walking schedule; Requirement: Hold travel documents required to enter Italy; Exclusion: Admission is competitive; older students and applicants with more Latin study may receive preference; Exclusion: Meeting the minimum Latin background does not guarantee admission; Exclusion: The separate online Living Latin programme is not the Rome residential session

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive. Paideia says it considers dedication and Latin preparation and may prefer older applicants and students with more Latin, but it does not publish applicant, cohort or acceptance-rate statistics. Application materials: One teacher recommendation

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