Summer 2027 For high school students

Selective vs. pay-to-play summer programs

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Program factsPioneer Research InstituteRemovePROMYS at Boston UniversityRemoveNSO Summer Music InstituteRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostCatalog terms: $7,465; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidCatalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Free for U.S. families with adjusted gross income under $80,000; need-based aid up to full cost: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid for international students is decided case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Financial aid requested in the application: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students who request aid are contacted after acceptance.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsCatalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations.; Full-scholarship deposit (refunded after completing the program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Free for U.S. families with adjusted gross income under $80,000; need-based aid up to full cost: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid for international students is decided case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Application fee (non-refundable): $30. A fee waiver can be requested for financial circumstances.; Financial aid requested in the application: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students who request aid are contacted after acceptance.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must demonstrate academic excellence and proficiency in EnglishAges 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Have completed 9th grade (or its equivalent) by the first day of the program; Requirement: Not yet enrolled as a full-time college or university student; Requirement: Graduating seniors may attend in the summer between high school and college or during a gap yearAges 15–20; Requirement: Be age 15 or older when the program begins; Requirement: Be seriously considering music as a career; Requirement: Play violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba or harp (local percussionists and pianists may apply for partial, non-housed participation); Requirement: International students are eligible; visas are the applicant's responsibility
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 27, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 7, 2026; Ends June 29, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatOnlineIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationOnline and available to high-school students worldwideBoston, MAWashington, DC
Selection and applicationSelection: Pioneer uses holistic review of academic history, essays, interests, school materials, a video interview, and proctored timed writing. Decisions generally take six to eight weeks and may be admit, conditional, waitlist, or deny. The official pages publish no acceptance rate or automatic GPA/test threshold, and placement capacity varies by discipline. Application materials: Short essays on each interest area; Long essay; Video interview and proctored timed writing test (if selected to advance)Selection: About 80 high-school students are selected through demonstrated mathematical thinking in the problem set, academic context, recommendation, transcript, and short answers. PROMYS does not publish the current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: One letter of recommendationSelection: Competitive recorded audition with musical proficiency as the primary standard; essays and one recommendation inform the review, and instrument balance affects selection. No current acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recorded video audition with orchestral excerpts; Two essay questions (written or video responses); One recommendation from a music teacher or conductor
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  • Program snapshot
    • Research
    • STEM

    Ohio Supercomputer Center

    Ohio Supercomputer Center STEM Institute

    Competitive two-week residential supercomputing institute for Ohio students in grades 9-11; 2027 runs June 6-17 and applications open January 15.

    Application deadline
    April 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 17, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbus, OH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Ohio residents

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

    Selection: Competitive and space-limited; applications are evaluated for teamwork and willingness to learn, but capacity and acceptance rate are not published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Ohio residents; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and space-limited; applications are evaluated for teamwork and willingness to learn, but capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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    • Research
    • STEM
    • Internship

    Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

    OHSU School of Dentistry Summer Research Internship

    OHSU School of Dentistry offers a high-school research internship in dental, oral and craniofacial science, with experienced researchers as mentors.

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

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Minimum age 16

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: 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: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Have a desire to pursue a career in dentistry or oral health

    Selection and application: Application materials: One-page personal statement on your most meaningful research experience and career goals; At least one letter of recommendation addressing your research and science experience

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  • Program snapshot

    Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain

    Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI)

    OSAI is a two-week residential arts academy at Quartz Mountain for Oklahoma high-school students, including graduating seniors. Students are selected through blind auditions in eight literary, visual and performing-arts disciplines; every selected student receives a full programme scholarship.

    Application deadline
    February 14, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 12, 2027; Ends June 27, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    OK
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Maximum age 19; OK

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Full scholarship for every accepted student: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Worth over $4,200 per student; Need-based assistance (audition fees and OAI Angel Fund): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full scholarship for every accepted student: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Worth over $4,200 per student; Commitment fee for attending students: $375; Non-refundable audition fee per discipline: $15–$35. $15 for early completed applications, $35 for January and February submissions; Need-based assistance (audition fees and OAI Angel Fund): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 19; Residency: OK; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying

    Selection and application: Application materials: Audition material uploaded online for each discipline (up to three disciplines); Non-refundable audition fee per discipline

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  • Program snapshot
    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

    Operation Catapult

    Rose-Hulman’s Operation Catapult is an 11-day STEM camp for students completing grades 10–11. The 2027 fee is $2,750; applications open December 1, 2026 and are due April 19, 2027.

    Application deadline
    April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $2,750 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Terre Haute, IN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    One year of chemistry or physics

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

    Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Application fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150 (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Open in the summer after sophomore or junior year (students finishing grade 10 or 11); Requirement: One year of chemistry or physics

    Selection and application: Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recommendation from a counselor or teacher

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  • Program snapshot

    Oxford Programs Limited trading as Oxford Royale

    Oxford Royale Summer Schools (Ages 12-18)

    Private paid academic summer courses for ages 12-18 hosted at university campuses; all displayed 2026 sessions are over and 2027 terms are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 4, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Oxford, Cambridge
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 12–18

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

    Selection: Paid enrollment subject to age, English, course fit, availability, contract, and payment; the provider does not publish a competitive acceptance rate for the umbrella summer schools.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 12–18

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid enrollment subject to age, English, course fit, availability, contract, and payment; the provider does not publish a competitive acceptance rate for the umbrella summer schools.

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  • Program snapshot

    Pacific Northwest Ballet

    Pacific Northwest Ballet School Summer Course

    PNB School’s Summer Course offers intensive ballet training for dancers ages twelve to nineteen in Seattle.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $2,900–$3,235 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 6, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 12–19

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Need-based financial aid and audition awards for part or full tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students must register for Summer Course before applying for financial aid (2027 cycle)

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Registration fee: $125; Audition fee (online registration or walk-in): $45–$60. $45 online, $60 walk-in (cash only); Need-based financial aid and audition awards for part or full tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students must register for Summer Course before applying for financial aid (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 12–19

    Selection and application: Application materials: Audition: a 90-minute in-person ballet class on the national audition tour, or a video audition for dancers based outside the US

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  • Program snapshot

    Paper Mill Playhouse

    Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theater Conservatory

    Audition-only five-week full-day acting, voice and dance conservatory for ages 10-18 culminating in New Voices; 2026 is complete and 2027 is not open.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Millburn, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 10–18

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

    Selection: Three to six adjudicators score singing, acting and dance; highest average scores are admitted and placement also considers age, talent, experience and maturity. Capacity and acceptance rate are not published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Tuition assistance and merit scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Tuition assistance and merit scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 10–18; Requirement: Must make the Conservatory the primary summer commitment; other ongoing productions, camps, sports teams or programs are not permitted during the session

    Selection and application: Selection: Three to six adjudicators score singing, acting and dance; highest average scores are admitted and placement also considers age, talent, experience and maturity. Capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: In-person audition (singing, acting and dance) by reserved appointment; remote auditions case by case

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  • Program snapshot
    • Research
    • STEM

    Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

    PathMaker Scholars

    Paid ten-week residential cancer-research experience for high-school juniors and early college students, with laboratory placement, training, workshops and a final symposium.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 25, 2026; Ends July 30, 2026; 10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Participant compensation (depends on education level): Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Commit to the full ten-week program for approximately 40 hours every week; Live on the University of Utah campus and follow residential and laboratory policies

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

    Selection: Huntsman uses an application, transcript, personal statement and reference and may place applicants on a waitlist. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate and selection rubric are not published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: High-school applicants must complete junior year before the program begins, or college applicants must be current freshmen or sophomores; Requirement: Be in good academic standing; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in health sciences and biomedical cancer research; Requirement: Commit to the full ten-week program for approximately 40 hours every week; Requirement: Live on the University of Utah campus and follow residential and laboratory policies; Requirement: Complete required laboratory and online training, weekly meetings and events, surveys, and the closing symposium; Exclusion: High-school students who have not completed junior year before the program starts; Exclusion: College students beyond the first or second undergraduate year under the published 2026 rules; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the entire program or meet the full-time commitment; Exclusion: Assuming citizenship or permanent residence is mandatory merely because the application collects that information

    Selection and application: Selection: Huntsman uses an application, transcript, personal statement and reference and may place applicants on a waitlist. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate and selection rubric are not published. Application materials: One-page single-spaced personal statement addressing career goals, personal background, relevant skills and interest in STEM

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  • Program snapshot
    • Pre-college

    University of Pennsylvania College of Liberal and Professional Studies

    Penn Arts and Sciences High School Summer Programs

    Umbrella of Penn SAS two-, three- and six-week residential or online programs for current grade 9-11 students, with credit and noncredit pathways.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,950–$23,604; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 26, 2026; Ends August 8, 2026; 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Application-based and academically selective; cohort size and acceptance rate vary by program and were not stated on the overview.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students (Summer Academies and Online Seminars): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $100; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (part of the total program fee): $1,500; Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students (Summer Academies and Online Seminars): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Successful applicants should have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA; Requirement: Pre-College programs are for current 10th-11th graders; Summer Academies and Online Seminars for current 9th-11th graders

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based and academically selective; cohort size and acceptance rate vary by program and were not stated on the overview. Application materials: Application essays (each up to 400 words), plus an extra essay for non-native English speakers; One letter of recommendation on the recommender's official letterhead

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  • Program snapshot

    University of Pennsylvania Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology

    Penn Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI)

    Three-week residential Wharton–Penn Engineering program for rising seniors; Summer 2027 runs July 12–30, while application dates are TBA.

    Application deadline
    January 27, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $11,999 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

    High-level chemistry, physics and calculus courses

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

    Selection: The historical 2026 program selected 75 students based on academic achievement and leadership. Penn does not publish an acceptance rate on the official pages.

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarships and financial awards (full or partial funding): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable application fee: $100; Need-based scholarships and financial awards (full or partial funding): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: High-level chemistry, physics and calculus courses; Requirement: Leadership roles

    Selection and application: Selection: The historical 2026 program selected 75 students based on academic achievement and leadership. Penn does not publish an acceptance rate on the official pages. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a STEM teacher)

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  • Program snapshot
    • Research

    University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences

    Penn SAS Summer Academies

    Residential, non-credit two- and three-week academies for current grades 9–11; the 2026 sessions have ended and the next cycle is not yet posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $6,700–$10,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

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

    Selection: Rolling holistic admission until individual academies fill; Penn publishes no acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $100; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (part of the total program fee): $1,500; Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Successful applicants should have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA; Requirement: Some academies require specific prerequisite courses

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling holistic admission until individual academies fill; Penn publishes no acceptance rate. Application materials: Application essays (each up to 400 words), plus an extra essay for non-native English speakers; One letter of recommendation on the recommender's official letterhead

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  • Program snapshot
    • STEM

    Penn State Eberly College of Science

    Penn State Science-U STEM Camps

    Hands-on Penn State University Park STEM day-camp family for ages 7-17, with selected residential options and financial aid.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $335–$875; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    University Park, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 7–17; Each camp has its own age band, based on the camper's age on the first day of that camp

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Most camps registered until capacity and many reached full or waitlist status. Biotech and named scholarships used additional application review; acceptance rates are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-come, first-served after registration until funds run out; one camp per child each summer; extended care is not covered.; Merit-based STEM scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Require a student application and a teacher recommendation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-come, first-served after registration until funds run out; one camp per child each summer; extended care is not covered.; Merit-based STEM scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Require a student application and a teacher recommendation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 7–17; Requirement: Each camp has its own age band, based on the camper's age on the first day of that camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Most camps registered until capacity and many reached full or waitlist status. Biotech and named scholarships used additional application review; acceptance rates are not published. Application materials: For merit scholarships: scholarship-specific student work and teacher recommendation

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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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