Summer 2027 For high school students

Selective vs. pay-to-play summer programs

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.

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Selected programs, application facts and official sources
Program facts	Juilliard Summer Dance Intensive Remove	NHI Great Debate Remove	NYU GSTEM Summer Research Program Remove
Application deadline	December 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditions	Unconfirmed — check official site	2027 application fee: $25. Nonrefundable.; 2027 Great Debate deposit: $150. Nonrefundable deposit after acceptance. (2027 cycle)	Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility	Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site	Grade 9; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site	Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibility	Requirement: 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 rules	Residency: Participating cities and surrounding areas; Requirement: GPA of at least 3.0 or 85 and a college-bound curriculum; Requirement: Spring regional training applies to specified four-day programmes	Citizenship: U.S. citizens eligible regardless of residence; Citizenship: Non-U.S. citizens already in the United States on F-1 status eligible; Citizenship: Other U.S. visa holders must ask GSTEM to confirm eligibility; Residency: Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are not eligible; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior; Requirement: Show strong academic work, STEM aptitude, and demonstrated STEM interest; Requirement: Support GSTEM's mission of serving groups historically excluded from STEM; Requirement: Attend every day for all six weeks; Requirement: Do not participate in another program simultaneously; Exclusion: Current sophomores, seniors, and non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full six-week program
Session dates or duration	Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format	In person	In person	In person
Housing and supervision	Unconfirmed — check official site	Unconfirmed — check official site	Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location	New York City, The Juilliard School at Lincoln Center and supervised New York City activities	Unconfirmed — check official site	New York City, New York
Selection and application	Selection: 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 needed	Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.	Selection: GSTEM admits 40 current juniors. Review is competitive and considers academic work, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation. Application materials: Four short essays; One recommendation from a teacher, advisor, or counselor; Separate data-science essay for Winston Data Scholarship consideration
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Five signals to check before applying or paying

Acceptance rate: 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.

Catalog programs to compare

Program snapshot
- STEM
National Youth Science Foundation
National Youth Science Camp
NYSCamp is a fully funded, residential STEAM programme in West Virginia with science, arts and outdoor activities.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
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
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: The completed 2026 cycle used graduating-student eligibility and participating state or country selection. Next-cycle dates and rules require a new announcement.
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Program snapshot
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nationwide Children's Hospital Teen Volunteer Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital's 2026 teen-volunteer program is full. It required high-school teens 15 by June 1 to serve a fixed weekly 2–3 hour shift for ten weeks; 2027 availability is not announced on this page.
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
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical2026requirements:15byJune1and currently in high school. Future-cycle eligibility is unconfirmed.
Selection and application: Application materials: Historical2026: online application, nonfamily references, group interview, commitment form, vaccination record, orientation and assignment training.
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NC State College of Design, Design Lab for K-12 Education and Outreach
NC State Design Camp — Design Immersions Residential Program
Hybrid pre-college design immersion for rising grades 11-12: online fundamentals and orientation followed by a residential NC State studio week producing one portfolio-quality project.
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
Online / In person
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
No geographic restriction stated; residential attendance is at NC State; Attend the full residential studio week
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: The 110-seat program uses registration, statements and a waitlist. The organizer does not publish an academic acceptance rate or describe competitive portfolio-based admission.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Partial financial-assistance fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited partial aid based on financial need and motivation; does not cover travel and is not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical late-registration fee: $50. Applied after April 10, making the published later total $1,650.; Historical registration deposit: $100. Nonrefundable, applied to fees and required even from aid applicants.; Partial financial-assistance fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited partial aid based on financial need and motivation; does not cover travel and is not guaranteed.; Lost dorm key charge: $150. Charged only if a residential key is lost.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: No geographic restriction stated; residential attendance is at NC State; Requirement: Be entering grade 11 or 12; Requirement: Complete online orientation and design-fundamentals preparation; Requirement: Submit two approximately 250-word statements on design interest and motivation; Requirement: Complete medical and program forms; Requirement: Attend the full residential studio week; Exclusion: Other NC State Design Camp tracks have different grades, formats, costs and activities; Exclusion: Space is limited to 110 and may move to a waitlist; Exclusion: Financial assistance is partial and does not cover travel
Selection and application: Selection: The 110-seat program uses registration, statements and a waitlist. The organizer does not publish an academic acceptance rate or describe competitive portfolio-based admission. Application materials: Approximately 250-word design-interest statement; Approximately 250-word motivation and goals statement; Optional financial-assistance form and parent/guardian statement of need
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Program snapshot
- STEM
Northern Crops Institute
NCI Summer Ag Academy
Northern Crops Institute’s five-day agriculture career academy in Fargo offered four hands-on tracks for students in grades 9–11. The June 22–26, 2026 programme was free and is closed; a future cycle is 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
Published 2026 students then in grades 9–11, entering grades 10–12; no future-cycle rule established
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Published 2026 students then in grades 9–11, entering grades 10–12; no future-cycle rule established
Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
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Program snapshot
- STEM
North Dakota State College of Science and Essentia Health
NDSCS Scrubs Camp
NDSCS and Essentia Health’s three-day healthcare career camp in Wahpeton. The June 23–25, 2026 session for rising grades 8–12 was full and cost $200 including meals and two dorm nights; future dates 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 June 2026 camp was for students entering grades 8–12 in 2026–27
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Historical June 2026 camp was for students entering grades 8–12 in 2026–27
Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
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Program snapshot
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI)
Nebraska agriculture leadership and career conference for high-school juniors and seniors. The official page lists the past July 6–10, 2026 week at UNL’s East Campus; future dates, applications and costs 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
High-school juniors and seniors across Nebraska; confirm current eligibility boundaries
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: High-school juniors and seniors across Nebraska; confirm current eligibility boundaries
Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
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Program snapshot
National Hispanic Institute
NHI Great Debate
Four- to six-day NHI residential communications and leadership programme for eligible current ninth graders in participating communities. Fees vary by site; a separate application fee, deposit and tuition balance apply.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 9; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Participating cities and surrounding areas
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee: $25. Nonrefundable.; 2027 Great Debate deposit: $150. Nonrefundable deposit after acceptance. (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Participating cities and surrounding areas; Requirement: GPA of at least 3.0 or 85 and a college-bound curriculum; Requirement: Spring regional training applies to specified four-day programmes
Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
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Program snapshot
- Research
- STEM
- Internship
National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education
NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior Eligibility
Paid NIH research internship. The earlier Summer 2027 guidance limits high-school applicants to graduating seniors who meet citizenship, age and local-residence conditions. Current dates and availability are unconfirmed.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Bethesda, NIH campuses; exact campus and research group vary by placement
Stipend or pay
Catalog terms: Summer 2027 NIH SIP stipend: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Minimum age 17; U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; A graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 and turns 18 by September 30 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Permanent residents must attend or be accepted by a U.S. educational institution; Be 18 by September 30, 2027 and satisfy the special local-residence rule if still 17 on June 1
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Residency: A graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 and turns 18 by September 30 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Residency: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted by a U.S. educational institution; Requirement: Be enrolled at least half-time as a high-school senior when applying; Requirement: Graduate high school before the internship begins; Requirement: Be 18 by September 30, 2027 and satisfy the special local-residence rule if still 17 on June 1; Requirement: Provide proof of health insurance; Requirement: Be available for a full-time research position during work hours; Exclusion: Students in grades 9-11 are not eligible through this SIP rule; Exclusion: The program is unavailable to applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents; Exclusion: Summer classes or other daytime responsibilities are incompatible with the full-time position; Exclusion: Family employment at NIH may trigger nepotism restrictions; Exclusion: Application does not guarantee PI contact, interview, funding or placement
Selection and application: Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match. Application materials: Personal statement describing research experience, interests, goals and SIP fit
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Program snapshot
- STEM
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
NMNH Summer High School Internship Program
The Smithsonian NMNH's paid eight-week museum internship serves DMV-area students ages 15-18 in grades 9-12; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 23, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Stipend or pay
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 internship stipend: $5,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 15–18; U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident; Located in DC, Maryland, or Virginia within commuting distance of the museum for the full program; Age 15-18 at the start of the internship
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Selective; applicants rank projects, but a ranked department or project is not guaranteed.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident; Residency: Located in DC, Maryland, or Virginia within commuting distance of the museum for the full program; Requirement: Currently enrolled in high school at the time of application; Requirement: Age 15-18 at the start of the internship; Requirement: Write and converse fluently in English; Requirement: Available for the fixed eight-week, 24-hour-per-week schedule; Exclusion: Applicants outside commuting distance; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot attend the full fixed schedule; Exclusion: Family members and friends may not serve as the required recommender
Selection and application: Selection: Selective; applicants rank projects, but a ranked department or project is not guaranteed. Application materials: Four statement-of-interest responses of 250 words each; One confidential recommendation from a non-family recommender
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Program snapshot
- Research
Non-Trivial Ventures
Non-Trivial Research Fellowship
Free online research pipeline for eligible young people ages 14-20 before university; a single 2027 application begins with required Research Foundations before competitive summer Fellowship selection.
Application deadline
November 15, 2026 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Applicants from almost anywhere; UK sanctions and payment restrictions apply
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 14–20; Applicants may be based almost anywhere, except where UK sanctions or operational payment restrictions prevent participation; Meet the age 14-20 and pre-university requirements on the dates stated for the selected Foundations and Fellowship stages; Have not started university or other tertiary education; gap-year applicants and applicants who left a course may apply
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Non-Trivial plans approximately 600 Research Foundations finalists and about 200 Research Fellows for 2027; final cohort sizes may change and no acceptance rate is published for the cycle.
Financial aid:
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Fellowship project grant: $0–$1,000. Need- and merit-based, discretionary, and not guaranteed; eligible uses include project expenses or compensation for paid work forgone.; Later Research Scholar award: $2,000–$10,000. Historical 2026 Scholar-stage terms: top three received $10,000 and other selected Scholars at least $2,000. This is not guaranteed to a Fellow and 2027 terms are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application: $0. No application fee.; Fellowship project grant: $0–$1,000. Need- and merit-based, discretionary, and not guaranteed; eligible uses include project expenses or compensation for paid work forgone.; Later Research Scholar award: $2,000–$10,000. Historical 2026 Scholar-stage terms: top three received $10,000 and other selected Scholars at least $2,000. This is not guaranteed to a Fellow and 2027 terms are not announced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–20; Residency: Applicants may be based almost anywhere, except where UK sanctions or operational payment restrictions prevent participation; Requirement: Meet the age 14-20 and pre-university requirements on the dates stated for the selected Foundations and Fellowship stages; Requirement: Have not started university or other tertiary education; gap-year applicants and applicants who left a course may apply; Requirement: Be able to participate in English; Requirement: Commit at least 10 flexible hours per week for eight weeks; Exclusion: Current university or tertiary-education students; Exclusion: Non-Trivial Ventures employees and their family members; Exclusion: Applicants whose location or status is restricted by applicable UK sanctions
Selection and application: Selection: Non-Trivial plans approximately 600 Research Foundations finalists and about 200 Research Fellows for 2027; final cohort sizes may change and no acceptance rate is published for the cycle.
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Program snapshot
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
North Carolina Governor's School
North Carolina’s Governor’s School is a four-week residential programme for gifted high-school students, with academic, arts and interdisciplinary study rather than credit, tests or grades.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 20, 2027; Ends July 17, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Raleigh, Greensboro, North Carolina
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Gifted high-school students enter through their local school or district nomination process and select one discipline. Exact 2027 grade, residence and discipline requirements need the current packet. Historical grade-10 arts exceptions are not universal eligibility.
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Gifted high-school students enter through their local school or district nomination process and select one discipline. Exact 2027 grade, residence and discipline requirements need the current packet. Historical grade-10 arts exceptions are not universal eligibility.
Selection and application: Application materials: Submit through the local coordinator, following the current student application and recommendation packet. Official district or school contacts submit state nominations; students and parents cannot apply directly to the state.
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Program snapshot
- Research
NCSSM
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Summer Ventures
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost North Carolina research program combining required online research preparation with four weeks of campus research. Tuition, application, room, meals and textbooks are covered. Campus calendars vary; Durham is not a universal program venue.
Application deadline
January 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
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: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
North Carolina residency requirements and published exceptions
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: North Carolina residency requirements and published exceptions
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Summer 2027 hub · Selective vs. pay-to-play guide · Application guide

Recorded application dates · check the cycle

Abilene Christian University Pre-College Summer Program: January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Adelphi Summer Pre-College Program: June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
AI & Health Summer High School Bootcamp: November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)

How to check costs, eligibility and dates

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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