Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsCalifornia State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)RemoveCottonwood Gulch Teen Summer TreksRemoveDrexel University Summer InstitutesRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $5,518; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based application and program assistance: Up to $5,564. Could assist with the $46 application fee and $5,518 program cost based on family income, family size and available funds; actual award not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 COSMOS application fee: $46. Nonrefundable; pending fee-waiver review could change when or whether payment was required.; Credit-card transaction fee on program payments: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Approximately 2.5% when paying program costs by credit card; application fee exempt.; 2026 need-based application and program assistance: Up to $5,564. Could assist with the $46 application fee and $5,518 program cost based on family income, family size and available funds; actual award not guaranteed.; Full-financial-aid attendance deposit: $200. Required only for admitted students offered full aid and refunded to the legal guardian after successful completion.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteWild Country2027: $5,200. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote.; Mountain Desert2027: $8,795. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote.; Paleontology2027: $4,400. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote. (2027 cycle)Last year's cycle (2026): Common design-program registration deposits: $300–$500. Deposit amount, refundability, and whether it is credited to tuition differ by institute.; Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: Attend high school in person in California; Requirement: Be rising into grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 for the program fall year; Requirement: Attend high school in person in California; Requirement: Demonstrate academic excellence and preparation for the selected STEM cluster; Requirement: Complete cluster-specific course prerequisites; Requirement: Live on the host UC campus for the full program; Requirement: Be a first-time COSMOS participant; Exclusion: Students not attending a California high school in person; Exclusion: Students who previously attended any COSMOS program; Exclusion: Applicants outside the rising-grade 9-12 range; Exclusion: Applicants unable to live on campus for the full program; Exclusion: Late application, supporting, payment or admission materials; Exclusion: Assuming a 3.5 GPA is an absolute statewide minimum rather than the published typical profileAges 13–18; Residency: Applicants may come from the United States or abroad if they can lawfully travel to the program; no citizenship restriction is published; Requirement: Select the trek and its age/gender band: Prairie14-16 young men; Turquoise14-18 young women; Wild Country13-15; Mountain Desert16-18; Paleontology14-18.; Requirement: Confirm selected trek physical, consent, payment and travel terms.; Exclusion: Applicants outside a selected trek's age band; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot participate safely in the trek's essential physical and community activities with available supports; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full residential dates; Exclusion: Applicants seeking a gender-specific Prairie or Turquoise placement who do not fit that trek's published groupingAges 14–18; Requirement: Meet the selected institute's rising-grade and minimum-age rules; Requirement: Complete any required biology, chemistry, AP Biology, research, design, mathematics, or other preparation; Requirement: Submit institute-specific transcript, recommendation, English-proficiency, portfolio, deposit, or health-insurance documentation where required; Requirement: Be available for the complete commuter, residential, or virtual schedule; Exclusion: The umbrella grade and age range does not make every student eligible for every institute; Exclusion: Some institutes are competitive or capped and can fill before the deadline; Exclusion: Some programs may be unavailable in a given year; Arts and Sciences listed no 2026 offerings
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationDavis, California, Irvine, California, Los Angeles, California, Merced, California, San Diego, California, Santa Cruz, California, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Merced, UC San Diego, UC Santa CruzThoreau, New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, American Southwest and Four CornersPhiladelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programs
Selection and applicationSelection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: One personal statement; One required teacher recommendation, with two recommendedSelection: Trek acceptance is based on the application and ability to participate fully; Pick Your Price selection does not affect admission. Capacity, fit, health and safety, and financial-aid availability can still limit placement. Application materials: For need-based aid: separate scholarship form, amount requested, household financial information, parent statement, and applicant written statement or videoSelection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists. Application materials: Zero, one, or two teacher/professional recommendations depending on institute; Portfolio or course-prerequisite evidence only when specified
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Full cost
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Stipend or pay
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Essays and selection
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Who runs the program
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  • Drexel University

    Drexel University Summer Institutes

    A broad family of Drexel faculty-led high-school pre-college camps in Philadelphia and online; 2026 sessions are over, 2027 is not announced, and cost, grade, housing, prerequisites, and applications vary by institute.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Philadelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programs
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 14–18; Meet the selected institute's rising-grade and minimum-age rules; Complete any required biology, chemistry, AP Biology, research, design, mathematics, or other preparation; Be available for the complete commuter, residential, or virtual schedule

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

    Selection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Common design-program registration deposits: $300–$500. Deposit amount, refundability, and whether it is credited to tuition differ by institute.; Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Meet the selected institute's rising-grade and minimum-age rules; Requirement: Complete any required biology, chemistry, AP Biology, research, design, mathematics, or other preparation; Requirement: Submit institute-specific transcript, recommendation, English-proficiency, portfolio, deposit, or health-insurance documentation where required; Requirement: Be available for the complete commuter, residential, or virtual schedule; Exclusion: The umbrella grade and age range does not make every student eligible for every institute; Exclusion: Some institutes are competitive or capped and can fill before the deadline; Exclusion: Some programs may be unavailable in a given year; Arts and Sciences listed no 2026 offerings

    Selection and application: Selection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists. Application materials: Zero, one, or two teacher/professional recommendations depending on institute; Portfolio or course-prerequisite evidence only when specified

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  • Dakota State University

    DSU Cyber Camp for High Schoolers

    Dakota State University’s residential Cyber Camp for High Schoolers runs June 6–11, 2027 in Madison, South Dakota.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $250 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Madison, South Dakota
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Entering grades10-12; no prior experience required.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

    Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI)

    One-, two-, or four-week in-person SAIC studio institute for ages 15-18 who completed sophomore year; 2026 ended July 31 and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois, SAIC campus and Chicago cultural sites
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–18; Domestic and international high-school students may enroll; need-based aid is restricted to U.S. residents; Be age 15-18 for the institute; Register in an available course and pay the required tuition or deposit; Be prepared for a full-day intensive studio schedule and course-specific materials

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

    Selection: Eligible students registered directly into limited course space on a first-come, first-served basis. The 6-10-work portfolio was evaluated for merit aid, not program admission.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Residency: Domestic and international high-school students may enroll; need-based aid is restricted to U.S. residents; Requirement: Be age 15-18 for the institute; Requirement: Have completed sophomore year of high school before enrollment; Requirement: Register in an available course and pay the required tuition or deposit; Requirement: Be prepared for a full-day intensive studio schedule and course-specific materials; Requirement: International students must follow SAIC's separately published travel and enrollment instructions; Exclusion: A scholarship portfolio is not required for ordinary admission; Exclusion: College-credit transfer is determined by the receiving institution and is not guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Eligible students registered directly into limited course space on a first-come, first-served basis. The 6-10-work portfolio was evaluated for merit aid, not program admission. Application materials: For merit aid only: portfolio of 6-10 artworks in any medium

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  • 21st Century Leaders

    EarthCare: The Leadership Challenge for the 21st Century

    EarthCare combines environmental learning and leadership through 21st Century Leaders. Its June 7-12, 2026 residential institute was free if accepted; next-cycle dates, eligibility 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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: The official 2026 page said 85 accepted students and limited places, with nonselected applicants waitlisted; it did not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: The official 2026 page said 85 accepted students and limited places, with nonselected applicants waitlisted; it did not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate.

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  • Sierra Student Coalition / Sierra Club

    East Coast Sierra Club Youth Summer Program (SPROG)

    SPROG is Sierra Student Coalition's residential environmental-leadership program for ages 15–25; the five-day 2026 East Coast session is complete.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts August 5, 2026; Ends August 9, 2026; 0.7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Little Switzerland, North Carolina
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–25; Be age 15–25 by August 5, 2026; Attend the full five-day residential session

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

    Selection: Registration-based 2026 session; capacity and selection method were not stated

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): SPROG 2026 ticket: $0. Participants could select the USD 0 option with the published SPROG26 code.; Optional contribution: $0–$200. Voluntary contribution toward Sierra Club's costs.; Four nights of dorm lodging and bedding: $0. Provided by the program.; Program meals: $0. All meals were provided.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–25; Requirement: Be age 15–25 by August 5, 2026; Requirement: Attend the full five-day residential session; Requirement: Provide emergency, medical, dietary, accessibility, travel, and room information; Requirement: Sign the participant waiver; Requirement: Obtain a parent signature if under 18; Exclusion: Applicants younger than 15 or older than 25 for the 2026 session

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based 2026 session; capacity and selection method were not stated

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  • Elon University Center for Access and Success

    Elon Academy

    Free, selective multi-year college-access program for eligible Alamance-area ninth graders; the next application cycle is not announced.

    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
    In person
    Location
    Elon, Alamance County and Alamance-Burlington School System, North Carolina
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 9 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Reside in Alamance County or attend a school in the Alamance-Burlington School System; Commit to the complete residential summer sessions, monthly Saturday programming, and ongoing communication

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

    Selection: Competitive local cohort of fewer than 30 ninth graders per year; Elon does not publish applicant totals, acceptance rate, score weights, or a guaranteed academic threshold.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Reside in Alamance County or attend a school in the Alamance-Burlington School System; Requirement: Be a current ninth grader when applying; later entry as a sophomore is not offered; Requirement: Reside in Alamance County or attend school in the Alamance-Burlington School System; Requirement: Be first-generation under Elon's definition and/or demonstrate financial need; Requirement: Show academic promise, character, hard work, growth, and a desire to pursue higher education; Requirement: Student and parent/guardian complete their own application sections; Requirement: If advanced, complete the essay, in-person group interview, and individual interview; Requirement: Commit to the complete residential summer sessions, monthly Saturday programming, and ongoing communication; Exclusion: Open-enrollment applicants outside the Alamance/ABSS service area; Exclusion: Students seeking to join after ninth grade; Exclusion: Partial summer attendance without program approval; Exclusion: Assuming participation guarantees Elon admission, another college admission, college funding, or a scholarship

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive local cohort of fewer than 30 ninth graders per year; Elon does not publish applicant totals, acceptance rate, score weights, or a guaranteed academic threshold. Application materials: Essay for selected applicants; In-person group interview and individual interview for finalists

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  • Emory University

    Emory Pre-College Program

    Emory Pre-College offers two-week, noncredit college-level courses for current high-school sophomores and juniors.

    Application deadline
    May 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia, Emory University campus; residential or metro-Atlanta commuter option
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Minimum age 15; Meet any course and international English-proficiency requirements.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Rolling review of complete applications until classes fill. Emory reports average enrollment around 400 and average class size 14 but publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee: $70. Application fee only; 2027 programme tuition and course extras remain unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore or junior; current ninth graders, seniors and graduates are ineligible.; Requirement: Be at least 15 by the session start and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.; Requirement: Meet any course and international English-proficiency requirements.; Exclusion: Current ninth graders, current twelfth graders, high-school graduates, or students younger than 15 at session start; Exclusion: Treating Pre-Med Institute or Summer College dates, prices, credit, or requirements as the two-week Pre-College Program; Exclusion: Assuming 2026 dates, course list, tuition, deadline, or aid terms apply in 2027; Exclusion: Using report cards or progress notes instead of a transcript; Exclusion: International applicants without the required English evidence; Exclusion: Commuters without metro Atlanta living arrangements or reliable daily travel; Exclusion: Assuming completion grants Emory credit, a grade, degree progress, recommendation, scholarship, Emory admission, or selective-college admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review of complete applications until classes fill. Emory reports average enrollment around 400 and average class size 14 but publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two recommendations

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  • University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science

    Engineering Summer Academy at Penn

    Selective three-week residential Penn engineering academy for high-school students age 15+; Summer 2027 final applications close February 17.

    Application deadline
    February 17, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania campus, Pennsylvania
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 15; For 2026, be a high-school student at least age 15 by program start; Commit to the complete residential program and selected course

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

    Selection: Very selective holistic review of academic interests, abilities, achievement, peer contribution, and potential benefit. Penn publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited ESAP financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 2026 aid was extremely limited, merit- and need-sensitive, and only for U.S. citizens/permanent residents; next-cycle terms unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrollment deposit (historical): $1,500. Nonrefundable; aid-recipient deposit could differ. Part of the total program fee.; Limited ESAP financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 2026 aid was extremely limited, merit- and need-sensitive, and only for U.S. citizens/permanent residents; next-cycle terms unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: For 2026, be a high-school student at least age 15 by program start; Requirement: Hold at least a 3.0 GPA or equivalent, with strong math/science preparation preferred; Requirement: Submit a complete official high-school transcript through the school; Requirement: Submit the required original essay and all supplements by the applicable deadline; Requirement: International applicants apply by the priority deadline and independently satisfy passport, visa, SEVIS, insurance, travel, and English-proficiency requirements; Requirement: Non-native English speakers meet the published TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo minimum or obtain the English-medium-school waiver; Requirement: Commit to the complete residential program and selected course; Exclusion: Applicants younger than 15 on the program start date under 2026 rules; Exclusion: Incomplete or late online/supplemental materials; Exclusion: International applicants applying after the priority deadline; Exclusion: International applicants seeking ESAP financial aid under the 2026 restriction; Exclusion: Assuming course credit automatically transfers, guarantees Penn admission, or improves Penn admission odds; Exclusion: Using 2026 requirements as guaranteed next-cycle terms

    Selection and application: Selection: Very selective holistic review of academic interests, abilities, achievement, peer contribution, and potential benefit. Penn publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Essay no longer than two pages with required header and formatting under 2026 guidance

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  • City of Hope

    Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy

    Ten-week City of Hope biomedical-research internship for high-school and undergraduate students; the 2027 application opens November 2, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Duarte, City of Hope campus, California
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Selection is based on potential to benefit from a biomedical research experience and mentor/lab fit. No official current acceptance rate or seat count is published in the official pages.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection is based on potential to benefit from a biomedical research experience and mentor/lab fit. No official current acceptance rate or seat count is published in the official pages. Application materials: Statement of interest or application essays

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  • Euler Circle

    Euler Circle Summer Classes

    Euler Circle offers advanced mathematics classes for students who have not normally completed high school.

    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

    Meet any future course-specific readiness or scheduling requirements

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Applicants must persuade Euler Circle that they are prepared and a good instructional fit; Euler Circle says ordinary seat scarcity usually is not the main constraint and does not publish acceptance statistics.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Normally not have completed high school before class begins; Requirement: Demonstrate the mathematical maturity of an advanced high-school student; Requirement: Be prepared for intensive college-level lectures, problems, independent work, and mathematical communication; Requirement: Meet any future course-specific readiness or scheduling requirements; Exclusion: Assuming grades 9-12 is a fixed rule; sufficiently prepared middle-school students may apply; Exclusion: Assuming competition mathematics, prior research, a published prerequisite course, or Bay Area residence is required; Exclusion: Assuming admission, financial aid, academic credit, publication, recommendation, or a research result is guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants must persuade Euler Circle that they are prepared and a good instructional fit; Euler Circle says ordinary seat scarcity usually is not the main constraint and does not publish acceptance statistics.

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  • Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering

    Explore Engineering Innovation (EEI) Online

    Five-week synchronous Johns Hopkins college-level engineering course with daily live classes, hands-on shipped lab kit, about 28 hours/week, and three credits.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,900; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide synchronous participation, subject to Eastern Time attendance and lab-kit shipping/customs feasibility
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Complete Algebra II; Complete one full year of high-school chemistry and/or physics including lab, or meet the published AP substitution; Attend daily live Eastern Time classes and complete about 28 hours of weekly coursework

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

    Selection: Completed applications are academically reviewed. Rising juniors and seniors are typical, talented rising sophomores may be considered, and older students receive priority when space is limited. Programs can fill before final deadlines; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a financial-need application and supporting documents; amount and availability are not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee: $60. A fee waiver can be requested.; Need-based scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a financial-need application and supporting documents; amount and availability are not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a current high-school student or recent graduate before beginning college; Requirement: Earn As and Bs in high-school math and science; Requirement: Complete Algebra II; Requirement: Complete trigonometric functions and right-triangle problem solving; Requirement: Complete one full year of high-school chemistry and/or physics including lab, or meet the published AP substitution; Requirement: Attend daily live Eastern Time classes and complete about 28 hours of weekly coursework; Requirement: Meet English-proficiency documentation rules if a foreign national; Exclusion: The course is not an introductory low-commitment camp; Exclusion: Older students receive priority when space is limited; Exclusion: Students without required math/science preparation may not be ready or admitted; Exclusion: Lab-kit delivery deadlines and customs constraints can narrow international participation

    Selection and application: Selection: Completed applications are academically reviewed. Rising juniors and seniors are typical, talented rising sophomores may be considered, and older students receive priority when space is limited. Programs can fill before final deadlines; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Required 175-225-word motivation essay; Optional 100-125-word context essay; One math/science/engineering/robotics/computer-science teacher recommendation in English

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  • Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

    Fermilab Program for Research, Innovation, and STEM Mentorship (PRISM)

    Fermilab PRISM is a four-week STEM summer school scheduled for July 12–August 6, 2027. Activities include lectures, hands-on work, tours and a final research abstract, poster or presentation. The page describes both on-site and off-site work; off-site work does not by itself establish virtual delivery.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Weekly salary: $500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. citizen; Enrolled at an Illinois high school

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Residency: Enrolled at an Illinois high school; Requirement: Senior in 2027–28 or 2027 graduate; proof of insurance

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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