Summer 2027 For high school students

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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CostUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $699–$2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): U.S. family-income guarantee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. students from families under $80,000 attended free in 2026.; Full/partial need-based aid and international aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid available where cost is a barrier; international aid considered case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Very limited; did not cover residential fees or international students. The separate GI Partners path listed eight Boston-area rising-senior awards below a household-income threshold.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): U.S. family-income guarantee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. students from families under $80,000 attended free in 2026.; Full/partial need-based aid and international aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid available where cost is a barrier; international aid considered case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Residential housing and meals: $699–$2,097. USD 699 per week; included dormitory, three meals daily, supervision, and residential activities. Snacks excluded.; Seat deposit: $200–$500. USD 200 for one-week programs and USD 500 for three-week or remote programs; credited toward tuition.; Optional airport transportation: $50–$99. USD 50 departure one-way, USD 75 arrival one-way, or USD 99 round trip for 2026.; Optional linen rental: $50. Included sheets, pillowcase, and towel.; Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Very limited; did not cover residential fees or international students. The separate GI Partners path listed eight Boston-area rising-senior awards below a household-income threshold.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityAges 14–18; Residency: Students from the United States and abroad are eligible; international financial aid is case by case; Requirement: Be age 14-18 by the applicable program cutoff; Requirement: Have completed grade 9 or equivalent before the session; Requirement: Not be enrolled full time in a college or university by the program's first day; Requirement: Be available for the entire six-week residential session and comply with dormitory, curfew, visiting, safeguarding, and conduct rules; Requirement: Independently attempt the official application problem set and explain experiments, conjectures, proofs, and partial progress; Requirement: Submit the required recommendation, transcript, form, short answers, and any financial-aid documents; Requirement: Retain scratch work and be prepared to explain reasoning if originality is verified; Exclusion: Applicants outside the age/education window or already full-time college students at program start; Exclusion: Collaborative, copied, AI-assisted, internet-generated, uncited, or inadequately explained problem-set work; Exclusion: Applicants unable to reside for the full six weeks or follow residential/safety expectations; Exclusion: Assuming all eight problems must be solved or that prior advanced courses/research are required; Exclusion: Assuming selection guarantees aid, publication, conference presentation, college credit, recommendation, admission advantage, internship, or jobRequirement: Previously published 2026 route: For high-school tracks, be a rising grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 student and satisfy the selected course's age and prerequisite rules; Requirement: Previously published 2026 route: For the completed 2026 catalog, fit the typical ages 14-17 range; Requirement: Previously published 2026 route: For an overnight track, satisfy the residential age rule confirmed for the selected cycle; Requirement: Previously published 2026 route: Be able to attend the complete virtual, commuter, or residential schedule and use any required technology or materials; Requirement: Previously published 2026 route: Pay the selected program fee after acceptance by the live enrollment deadline; Exclusion: A generic application does not make a student eligible for every course; track prerequisites and capacity control; Exclusion: The 2026 overnight page conflicts between at least age 15 and older than 15 for housing, so a 15-year-old must obtain written confirmation; Exclusion: No 2026 date, course, price, acceptance, certificate, scholarship, or college-admission benefit is guaranteed for 2027Requirement: Select a course matching the student's entering grade and readiness; Requirement: Three-week programs: normally enter grade 8 through college and complete competitive admission; Requirement: One-week programs: perform at grade level or above and register while space remains; Requirement: Pre-high-school programs: meet the specific middle-school grade band; Requirement: Remote students need a suitable device and synchronous availability; Requirement: International students must arrange travel status and pay in full before BLI issues an invitation letter; Exclusion: Not every course accepts every grade in the umbrella range; Exclusion: Three-week and remote acceptance is not guaranteed; Exclusion: Housing, single-room requests, scholarships, preferred campus, airport transport, and course capacity are not guaranteed; Exclusion: International students were ineligible for the general need-based aid described in the 2026 FAQ
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personUnconfirmed — check official siteIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationBoston, Boston University campus, MassachusettsUnconfirmed — check official siteBoston, Massachusetts, Waltham, Massachusetts, Wellesley, Massachusetts, Weston, Massachusetts, Greater Boston
Selection and applicationSelection: 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 recommendationSelection: Illinois Tech says most students who meet a program's eligibility are accepted, after which enrollment requires payment. It publishes no umbrella acceptance rate, and individual track capacity, prerequisites, and review can differ.Selection: Three-week and remote programs used competitive rolling review based on academic record, curiosity, subject commitment, perspective, and experience. One-week and pre-high-school programs were capacity-based registration. Application materials: Student-written application essay
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    • STEM
    • Internship

    Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center

    Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Summer Internship

    A two-week live virtual Stanford Medicine program with lectures and coached surgical simulation; 2027 applications open January 4.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $4,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online program using shipped simulation materials
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; International students accepted for Summer 2027; Any location that can participate live and receive the shipped kit, subject to program shipping confirmation

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

    Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee: $95. Nonrefundable and paid through the application-linked Eventbrite process.; Surgical instruments, supplies, and specialized simulators: $0. Included in tuition, shipped to each participant, and kept after the program. International shipping/customs details should be confirmed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: International students accepted for Summer 2027; Residency: Any location that can participate live and receive the shipped kit, subject to program shipping confirmation; Requirement: Be a current high-school student, or a recent high-school graduate who has not started college; Requirement: Be at least 16 on the first day, unless applying as a high-school junior under 16; Requirement: Attend every scheduled lecture, skills session, and required activity for the full two weeks; Requirement: Maintain a suitable supervised workspace and live camera/internet access for surgical simulation; Exclusion: Students who have begun college are not eligible; Exclusion: Students who do not complete the full program do not receive a certificate; Exclusion: The ageMin field has an explicit exception for high-school juniors under 16

    Selection and application: Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate. Application materials: PDF essay of no more than 500 words about background, goals, and preparation for medicine; At least two recommendation letters as PDF

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    • STEM

    University of Washington Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

    Changemakers in Computing (CiC)

    A free four-week UW Seattle program for Washington rising juniors/seniors combining introductory coding, technology ethics, college support, mentors, meals, and a USD 1,200 stipend; 2026 is closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Seattle, University of Washington Seattle campus
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Mentee stipend: $1,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Must be a Washington State resident and enrolled in a Washington State high school

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

    Selection: Every on-time application is reviewed equally, but UW does not publish seats, applicant totals, or an acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must be a Washington State resident and enrolled in a Washington State high school; Requirement: Be in grade 10 or 11 when applying, entering grade 11 or 12 in fall; Requirement: Be interested in technology, society, justice, and changemaking; Requirement: Be able to travel to UW Seattle Monday-Thursday; Requirement: Commit to the full four-week program; no coding background required; Exclusion: Students outside Washington or not enrolled at a Washington high school are ineligible; Exclusion: CiC does not provide housing; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rules may change for 2027

    Selection and application: Selection: Every on-time application is reviewed equally, but UW does not publish seats, applicant totals, or an acceptance rate.

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Texas Tech

    Clark Scholars Program

    Spend seven weeks on a faculty-guided research project at Texas Tech in Lubbock. The 2027 Clark Scholars program runs June 20-August 5, with applications opening January 2.

    Application deadline
    February 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lubbock, Texas
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    The programme serves rising high-school seniors and recent graduates. The benefits page still states 2026 graduation classes, citizenship and age conditions; confirm their 2027 applicability rather than shifting the years automatically.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: The programme serves rising high-school seniors and recent graduates. The benefits page still states 2026 graduation classes, citizenship and age conditions; confirm their 2027 applicability rather than shifting the years automatically.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Submit the listed essays, transcript and test records, three online recommendation questionnaires with at least two teachers, and the top-five activity list. Do not add an extra resume or unrequested supplements.

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Clarkson University

    Clarkson University Pre-College Program

    Clarkson's Young Scholars page describes a one-week residential program in Potsdam held July 7–13, 2024.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
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    Format
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    Location
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    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: See the source-qualified eligibility and route distinctions in the description; historical cycle rules do not establish a new application round.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • STEM

    National Audubon Society - Hog Island Audubon Camp

    Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens

    A six-day residential Audubon birding and conservation camp for ages 14–17; both 2026 sessions are sold out at USD 1,725, with a waitlist and scholarships available.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,725; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bremen, Hog Island and coastal Maine field sites, Maine
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–17; No general residency restriction; Maine residents had a discount and external scholarships may have local restrictions; Be age 14-17; Have genuine interest in learning about birds and sufficient emotional maturity for residential camp

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

    Selection: Both 2026 sessions filled and moved to a waitlist; Audubon does not publish seats, applicants, or an acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Maine resident discount: $150. 2026 in-state discount after confirming Maine residency.; Hog Island and local bird-club scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Multiple opportunities exist with sponsor-specific geography, amounts, deadlines, references, and obligations; no universal award is guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Optional Portland airport shuttle: $100. Round trip between Portland International Jetport and camp under specified flight windows; airfare and airline unaccompanied-minor fees are separate.; Maine resident discount: $150. 2026 in-state discount after confirming Maine residency.; Hog Island and local bird-club scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Multiple opportunities exist with sponsor-specific geography, amounts, deadlines, references, and obligations; no universal award is guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Residency: No general residency restriction; Maine residents had a discount and external scholarships may have local restrictions; Requirement: Be age 14-17; Requirement: Have genuine interest in learning about birds and sufficient emotional maturity for residential camp; Requirement: Agree to Camper Guidelines and Cancellation Policy; Requirement: For the Eastern Egg Rock landing, be able to navigate boulders, slippery rockweed, narrow uneven trails, and an overstimulating setting; landing is weather dependent; Exclusion: All birding skill levels are welcome; Exclusion: The 2026 sessions are sold out; Exclusion: A teen unable to make the Eastern Egg Rock landing should ask whether an alternative activity or accommodation is possible

    Selection and application: Selection: Both 2026 sessions filled and moved to a waitlist; Audubon does not publish seats, applicants, or an acceptance rate.

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Columbia Climate School

    Columbia Climate School Pre-College Programs

    Columbia Climate School's pre-college family includes a residential Vermont summer program and virtual workshops; no next session is currently announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,900–$7,290; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Castleton, Vermont
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Worldwide for the Green Mountains program; 2026 scholarships were restricted to eligible U.S. residents

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

    Selection: The Green Mountains application is selective and was reviewed on a rolling basis until capacity.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Summer full or partial need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Completed 2026 cycle; limited to eligible U.S.-resident students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 application fee: $200. Nonrefundable; part of the USD 700 initial payment.; Summer 2026 enrollment deposit: $500. Applied toward total program cost.; Summer full or partial need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Completed 2026 cycle; limited to eligible U.S.-resident students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Worldwide for the Green Mountains program; 2026 scholarships were restricted to eligible U.S. residents; Requirement: Be in grades 9-12 or be a motivated rising ninth grader; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in climate action, climate science, or sustainability; Requirement: For the summer application, provide an academic reference and a second academic or extracurricular reference; Exclusion: Current grade 8 students who are not rising to grade 9; Exclusion: Applicants seeking academic credit; these offerings are noncredit

    Selection and application: Selection: The Green Mountains application is selective and was reviewed on a rolling basis until capacity. Application materials: Personal statement of no more than 300 words

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Stony Brook University Department of Biomedical Informatics

    Computer Science and Informatics Research Experience (CSIRE)

    Selective six-week mentored computing research for U.S.-resident high-school students age 14+, offered as a Stony Brook commuter or virtual program in 2026.

    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: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Stony Brook, New York (commuter track), United States residency and study required; virtual track for students unable to commute
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 14; Currently studying and residing in the United States

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

    Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Residency: Currently studying and residing in the United States; Requirement: Be at least 14 by program start; Requirement: Be a current high-school student; Requirement: Demonstrate good programming ability in Python, Java, C/C++, or another language; Requirement: Understand computer-science fundamentals; Requirement: Commit to the full-time six-week commuter or virtual schedule; Requirement: Provide one science, mathematics, or computer-science teacher reference; Exclusion: Applicants under 14 at program start; Exclusion: Applicants not currently studying and residing in the United States; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commit to the complete schedule; Exclusion: Applicants whose skills do not match available mentor projects

    Selection and application: Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer. Application materials: Essay of no more than two pages on a computing or data-analytics interest, motivation, programming skills, and past projects; One science, mathematics, or computer-science teacher recommendation submitted separately

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    • STEM

    Cornell University Department of Mathematics

    Cornell Math Explorers' Club

    Two on-campus Math Explorers’ Club sessions for grades 8–12 on November 7 and 14, 2026; registration closes November 1.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ithaca, New York, Cornell University Malott Hall campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Practical participation requires travel to Cornell's Ithaca campus; no formal geographic restriction is published

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

    Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Practical participation requires travel to Cornell's Ithaca campus; no formal geographic restriction is published; Requirement: Be in grade 8-12 for the current program; Requirement: Register for the Fall 2026 module by November 1 and indicate attendance for November 7 and 14; Requirement: Attend the scheduled on-campus lesson sequence; Requirement: Engage cooperatively in advanced mathematical questioning and problem solving; Exclusion: Students outside the announced grade band; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the on-campus dates; Exclusion: Additional topic-specific readiness restrictions if a future module publishes them

    Selection and application: Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply. Application materials: The visible form does not request a recommendation letter or transcript; later form pages were not submitted or inspected

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Cornell University School of Continuing Education

    Cornell University Precollege Studies

    Three- or six-week Cornell summer courses for high-school students in online, Ithaca commuter, and residential formats; Summer 2026 applications are closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,940–$22,282; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 1, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ithaca, New York, Cornell University Ithaca campus, Online participation locations permitted by Cornell
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–19; Online students must participate from a location and jurisdiction Cornell permits; Commuter students must arrange local housing with a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; Residential students live in Cornell housing during the session; Meet the age band for the selected format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; Meet every prerequisite and schedule requirement for the selected Cornell course; Graduates must be under age 18 to participate after high-school graduation

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

    Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Precollege financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to eligible students nominated by specified community-based partner organizations; not a general open scholarship pool.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 application fee: $75. A limited waiver was available to students at specified Tompkins County schools and local home-school students.; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,500. Applied toward the program total rather than added to it.; Cornell Student Health Plan when required or elected: $676. Applies only under Cornell's published insurance rules.; Precollege financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to eligible students nominated by specified community-based partner organizations; not a general open scholarship pool.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–19; Residency: Online students must participate from a location and jurisdiction Cornell permits; Residency: Commuter students must arrange local housing with a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; Residency: Residential students live in Cornell housing during the session; Requirement: Have completed grade 10 before the program; Requirement: Meet the age band for the selected format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; Requirement: Meet every prerequisite and schedule requirement for the selected Cornell course; Requirement: Demonstrate readiness for college-level work; Cornell says students earning about B+ in rigorous classes are generally prepared; Requirement: Graduates must be under age 18 to participate after high-school graduation; Exclusion: Incoming Cornell undergraduates; Exclusion: Students who have not completed grade 10; Exclusion: Applicants outside the selected format's age band; Exclusion: Commuter applicants without an approved local living and adult-supervision arrangement; Exclusion: Applicants unable to meet course-specific prerequisites or attendance requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits. Application materials: Essay, with 1,000-1,500 words recommended and 2,000 words maximum; One teacher or school-counselor recommendation

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    • STEM

    Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program

    DAPCEP STEM Programs

    DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan.

    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: Unconfirmed — check official site

    DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan. Saturday Explorers serves pre-K through grade 3 over eight Saturdays and lists a 100 dollar fee. Pathfinders serves grades 4–12 over six Saturdays and lists 25 dollars per course. Limited scholarships are available to eligible families.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Saturday Explorers programme fee: $100. Explorers only; pre-K–grade 3 over eight Saturdays. Not a summer or START price.; Pathfinders fee per course: $25. Pathfinders only; grades 4–12 over six Saturdays. Limited scholarships subject to eligibility; no blanket free participation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan. Saturday Explorers serves pre-K through grade 3 over eight Saturdays and lists a 100 dollar fee. Pathfinders serves grades 4–12 over six Saturdays and lists 25 dollars per course. Limited scholarships are available to eligible families.

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab Discovery Hall Programs

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab Residential Marine Science Class

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Residential Marine Science Class is a four-week campus programme for students entering grades 9–12.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Session dates or duration
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    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Current2027 age, school-credit and scholarship conditions require confirmation.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical2026 route: entering grades9-12; selective application and essay.; Requirement: Current2027 age, school-credit and scholarship conditions require confirmation.

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    • STEM

    DigiPen Institute of Technology

    DigiPen Academy Pre-College Summer Programs

    Four-week online game-art, design, programming, and sound tracks for students 16+ entering grades 11-12 or recently graduated; 2027 registration opens in fall.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Online worldwide; synchronous Pacific-time schedule
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; At least age 16; Game Programming: successful completion of Algebra 2

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

    Selection: Paid registration subject to track capacity and eligibility; DigiPen does not publish current capacity, application count, acceptance rate, completion rate, or grade distribution.

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable Pre-College deposit: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount is not published; payment plans are available and full tuition is due before the program. Reconfirm for 2027.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: At least age 16; Requirement: Entering grade 11 or 12, or graduated from high school within the prior 18 months; Requirement: Ability to participate synchronously in English on the Pacific-time schedule; Requirement: Game Programming: successful completion of Algebra 2; Requirement: Music & Sound Design: instrument experience recommended; Requirement: Track-compatible computer, hardware, software, and internet; Exclusion: Students below age 16 are not eligible; Exclusion: Not all tracks or required software are Mac compatible; Exclusion: 2027 details may change and registration is not yet open

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid registration subject to track capacity and eligibility; DigiPen does not publish current capacity, application count, acceptance rate, completion rate, or grade distribution.

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