Summer 2027 For high school students

STEM summer programs for high school students in 2027

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Program factsGER²I Summer Residential — PULSARRemoveMathPathRemovePROMYS at Boston UniversityRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast 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 site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; Application fee: $0. Applying to MathPath is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast 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 site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniorsUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityCitizenship: Historical 2026 rule: International students may attend subject to U.S. entry requirements; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Be currently enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 when registering; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Submit a motivation essay or approved alternative-media statement if new; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Submit exactly two accepted forms of academic or talent-area evidence if new; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Meet at least two documented gifted/talent indicators; Requirement: Historical 2026 rule: Live under Purdue's supervised residential-camp rules; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: The $1,495 rate applies to a different residential/commuter track, not PULSAR; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Returning students are exempt from the essay and qualifying documentation; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: Admission and first-choice course placement are not guaranteed; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rule: International participants arrange and pay for their own transportation and immigration complianceAges 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts; Requirement: Turn 15 only after the program ends; Requirement: Complete the Qualifying Test independently; Requirement: Demonstrate mathematical ability, interest, and persistence; Exclusion: Students outside the published age windowAges 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 job
Session dates or durationUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatUnconfirmed — check official siteIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationUnconfirmed — check official sitePortland, OregonBoston, Boston University campus, Massachusetts
Selection and applicationSelection: The 2026 application documented gifted/talent indicators and course placement depended on eligibility and availability. Confirm the next-cycle process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Historical 2026 instructions: One-to-two-page motivation essay or alternative media statement for new students; Historical 2026 instructions: Exactly two qualifying documents from transcript, IQ testing, achievement testing, teacher/mentor recommendation or talent-involvement documentationSelection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application contextSelection: 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 recommendation
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  • Michigan Technological University

    Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs

    Week-long residential or commuter explorations and selective Pathways for grades 6-11; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is not posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $700–$1,175; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Houghton, Michigan, Michigan Technological University campus; supervised live-in or commuter participation
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Select a course whose listed grade band includes that grade

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Standard Explorations enrolled in order received while seats remained. Pathways used grades, short responses and supplemental documents; no portfolio-wide applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 SYP need-based, named and sponsored support: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Eligibility, value and covered expenses varied; several sponsored Pathways were no-cost, while other awards were partial or location-specific.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Exploration enrollment deposit: $150. Historical nonrefundable per-course deposit; Pathway applications required no deposit.; Course-specific lab/material fee: $0–$1,500. Historical published range among examples; many courses had no added fee, while Advanced Build: Gaming Computer added $1,500.; 2026 SYP need-based, named and sponsored support: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Eligibility, value and covered expenses varied; several sponsored Pathways were no-cost, while other awards were partial or location-specific.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Use the student's current or most recently completed grade, not the upcoming fall grade; Requirement: Select a course whose listed grade band includes that grade; Requirement: For a Pathway, complete its selective application and supplemental-document requirements; Requirement: Meet any program-specific citizenship, academic, health or safety requirement; Exclusion: Current grade-12 students, early-middle-college students and secondary-school graduates are ineligible; Exclusion: Some Pathways exclude international participants or impose U.S.-citizenship rules

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard Explorations enrolled in order received while seats remained. Pathways used grades, short responses and supplemental documents; no portfolio-wide applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Unofficial transcript, short responses and a recommendation/certificate/other evidence where required by the Pathway

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  • MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

    A selective four-week MIT STEM institute with free online prerequisites and team-based virtual or Cambridge summer courses, primarily for US high-school students entering senior year.

    Application deadline
    March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, Remote online prerequisite access
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    For the July program, reside in the United States; Physically attend high school in the United States; Remain in the United States for the duration of BWSI; Register for the relevant BWSI online prerequisite course before summer consideration; Complete the course-specific minimum online work; Meet the selected course's technical prerequisites

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

    Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: For the July program, reside in the United States; Residency: Physically attend high school in the United States; Residency: Remain in the United States for the duration of BWSI; Requirement: Register for the relevant BWSI online prerequisite course before summer consideration; Requirement: Complete the course-specific minimum online work; Requirement: Submit the separate summer enrollment application; Requirement: Meet the selected course's technical prerequisites; Requirement: Accepted students are generally finishing grade 11 and entering grade 12; Exclusion: Current high-school seniors, college students, and students below grade 9 were not eligible for the 2026 July program; Exclusion: Students living or attending school outside the United States could take online prerequisites but were not eligible for the centrally administered July program; Exclusion: Summer course modality and prerequisites vary by course

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader. Application materials: Three essays of no more than 500 words each; One teacher or adult-mentor recommendation

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  • MIT Women's Technology Program

    MIT Women's Technology Program — Mechanical Engineering

    Four-week residential MIT mechanical-engineering introduction for current grade 11 students; 2027 applications open October 16 and close December 21, 2026.

    Application deadline
    December 21, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 26, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, MIT campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Permanent family home address in the United States; current application guidance says applicants must live in the U.S. year round

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

    Selection: Up to 20 WTP-ME students are selected. WTP reports 320 applications for 20 places in 2024 and typically more than 300 highly qualified applicants.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Additional hardship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted families for whom the published fee is a hardship may request additional aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: WTP application: $0. WTP is free to apply.; Additional hardship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted families for whom the published fee is a hardship may request additional aid.; Need-based transportation help to and from Boston: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted students may contact WTP if transportation would create financial hardship; coverage limits are not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Permanent family home address in the United States; current application guidance says applicants must live in the U.S. year round; Requirement: Be in grade 11 when applying and able to attend the full four-week summer after junior year; Requirement: Demonstrate strong performance in mathematics and science, normally in the most advanced courses available at the applicant's school; Requirement: Have little or no prior engineering experience and limited opportunities to explore engineering; Requirement: Enjoy problem solving, hands-on design and collaborative learning; Requirement: WTP is women-focused and prioritizes students underserved or discouraged in engineering; it states that all applications are reviewed equitably; Exclusion: Students who have already covered substantial WTP curriculum through courses, self-study or prior programs may be a poor fit

    Selection and application: Selection: Up to 20 WTP-ME students are selected. WTP reports 320 applications for 20 places in 2024 and typically more than 300 highly qualified applicants. Application materials: Three personal essays

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  • MITES at MIT

    MITES Summer

    Study STEM and live on MIT's campus for six weeks through MITES Summer. Program guidance covers instruction, room and board, with students responsible for travel to and from MIT.

    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: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, Massachusetts; national applicant pool
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. citizen or current U.S. permanent resident with green card; visas do not substitute; National U.S. applicant pool; attend on MIT's Cambridge campus if selected; Commit to the full intensive residential schedule

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

    Selection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Transportation to and from MIT: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participant responsibility; available travel assistance, if any, is not stated on the current page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen or current U.S. permanent resident with green card; visas do not substitute; Residency: National U.S. applicant pool; attend on MIT's Cambridge campus if selected; Requirement: Be in 11th grade or equivalent when applying; Requirement: Attend public, private or home school; Requirement: Demonstrate strong academics and enthusiasm for STEM; Requirement: Submit a complete shared MITES Summer/Semester application; Requirement: Arrange transportation to and from MIT if selected; Requirement: Commit to the full intensive residential schedule; Exclusion: Non-U.S. citizens without permanent residence are ineligible; Exclusion: Students outside 11th grade at application are ineligible under current rules; Exclusion: Applying to both national programmes yields at most one offer and participants cannot switch after offer; Exclusion: The programme is rigorous and includes substantial weekday/weekend homework

    Selection and application: Selection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027. Application materials: Essays and extracurricular activities

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  • University of Missouri College of Health Sciences

    Mizzou Health Sciences Summer Camp

    Mizzou is planning a week-long 2027 health-sciences camp for high-school juniors and seniors. Dates, cost and registration details will be announced later; the interest list provides updates.

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

    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: Requirement: High-school junior or senior interested in health-care careers

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Montana Technological University

    Montana Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Summer Program

    Montana Tech’s residential materials-engineering programme for rising juniors and seniors ran June 21–26, 2026, with lodging, meals and materials covered. Travel was excluded; a future offer is unconfirmed.

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

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Historical 2026 rising high-school juniors and seniors; future eligibility unconfirmed

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Historical 2026 rising high-school juniors and seniors; future eligibility unconfirmed

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    MSK HOPP Summer Student Program

    MSK's Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program offers current high-school juniors mentored research in Manhattan from June 29–August 20, 2027.

    Application deadline
    February 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 29, 2027; Ends August 20, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    2027 summer stipend: $1,200 (2027 cycle)

    Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Minimum age 16; Legally authorized to work in the United States.; New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, within 25 miles of MSK’s main Upper East Side campus.; Current high-school junior with a science GPA of at least 3.5, age 16 by June 2027 and availability for the entire eight weeks.

    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: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: Legally authorized to work in the United States.; Residency: New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, within 25 miles of MSK’s main Upper East Side campus.; Requirement: Current high-school junior with a science GPA of at least 3.5, age 16 by June 2027 and availability for the entire eight weeks.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essays, one-page resume, all high-school unofficial transcripts and no more than two STEM teacher/counselor/research-mentor letters. Do not contact faculty for placement; offer acceptance within three days. Publication/competition use requires PI permission.

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  • Michigan State University College of Engineering

    MSU High School Engineering Institute (HSEI)

    Five-day residential MSU exploration of engineering majors for rising grades 10-12 and recent graduates; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    East Lansing, Michigan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. and international students accepted; Attend the full residential session

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

    Selection: All 2026 sessions filled. Admission used grade/GPA guidance and a transcript, but MSU publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate or detailed selection rubric.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: U.S. and international students accepted; Requirement: Be entering grade 10, 11 or 12, or be a recent high-school graduate; Requirement: Have approximately a 3.0 or better in math, science and technology courses; Requirement: Submit a preferably full-year transcript; Requirement: Be seriously considering engineering; Requirement: Complete Spartan Youth Program enrollment, health and consent requirements; Requirement: Attend the full residential session; Exclusion: 2026 sessions are complete and were full; Exclusion: 2027 details are not announced; Exclusion: This is not a research internship or credit-bearing course; Exclusion: International travel/visa arrangements are not stated as funded

    Selection and application: Selection: All 2026 sessions filled. Admission used grade/GPA guidance and a transcript, but MSU publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate or detailed selection rubric.

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  • MultiCare Health System

    MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H. Camp)

    Free, competitive hospital-based summer career camp for Washington high-school students, offering hands-on exposure to clinical and nonclinical health professions across three regions.

    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: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Tacoma, Spokane, Yakima, Puget Sound, Spokane region, Yakima region
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18; Regional Washington eligibility varies; typical Puget Sound participants attend local schools; Meet the chosen region's grade/age and geography rules

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

    Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Residency: Regional Washington eligibility varies; typical Puget Sound participants attend local schools; Requirement: Be a high-school student with strong interest in health-care careers; Requirement: Meet the chosen region's grade/age and geography rules; Requirement: Attend all required camp days and hospital activities; Requirement: Complete the regional application and supporting materials; Exclusion: Admission is competitive; Exclusion: Exact eligibility and prior-participation limits differ by region/cycle; Exclusion: Clinical exposure does not authorize independent patient care

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Regional supporting materials such as statement, transcript, and reference when required

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  • The University of Texas at Austin - Center for Space Research

    NASA SEES High School Summer Intern Program

    SEES is a NASA-funded UT Austin research internship using mission data with academic, NASA and industry mentors.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical/route-specific requirements, not an unannounced future intake: 2026current10/11only/neverpreviousintern/UScit/16byJuly5/fullcommitment/modulesfirst; precise2027ageanchor notannounced.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Historical/route-specific requirements: Onlineessaysmax250perresponse/unofficialtranscriptredactSSN/unlistedvideoURL(notfile/private/public)/guardianYouTubeunder18/recommenderformnotletter/ownfollowup. Projectrequirementsdifferent.

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  • National Flight Academy

    National Flight Academy 6-Day Deployment

    Six-day residential aviation-STEM simulation at NAS Pensacola for students entering grades 6-12 and ages 10-17; fall dates and tuition are coming soon.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pensacola, Florida
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 10–17; Be age 10-17 and not age 18 at attendance; Be able to participate safely in a structured, technology-free residential group environment

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

    Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Current AMBITION26 tuition support code: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Advertised as 20% tuition support. Eligibility, expiration, stacking rules, and session coverage are not stated; verify before payment.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Current AMBITION26 tuition support code: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Advertised as 20% tuition support. Eligibility, expiration, stacking rules, and session coverage are not stated; verify before payment.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 10–17; Requirement: Be entering U.S. grade 6-12 or the international equivalent for the session's school year; Requirement: Be age 10-17 and not age 18 at attendance; Requirement: Have a parent or legal guardian complete registration and required health forms; Requirement: Be able to participate safely in a structured, technology-free residential group environment; Requirement: Disclose medical, dietary, disability, and medication needs through the registration process; Exclusion: Students who have graduated high school are ineligible; Exclusion: Students age 18 at attendance are ineligible; Exclusion: Students cannot register themselves; Exclusion: Current marketing copy says ages 11-17 in one location, while the 2026 handbook and FAQ say 10-17; verify the next session's age floor

    Selection and application: Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.

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  • Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs

    National High School Game Academy (NHSGA)

    An intensive six-week residential game-development academy; the 2027 application is scheduled for December 2026.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon residential campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; Domestic and eligible international applicants in 2026; international scholarship/immigration restrictions applied; Residential-only in 2026

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

    Selection: Role-based application review with possible capacity closure; applicant count, cohort size, 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: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: Domestic and eligible international applicants in 2026; international scholarship/immigration restrictions applied; Residency: Residential-only in 2026; Requirement: Strong interest in software, visual art, audio/music, game design, or multidisciplinary development; Requirement: Demonstrate creative/collaborative capacity through relevant work samples; Requirement: Commit full time through final presentation and bring a compatible laptop; Requirement: Be a current sophomore or junior and at least16 by June26,2027; Requirement: Meet the published international application timing and US-school-year condition when applicable; Exclusion: No preferred role is guaranteed; Exclusion: Concurrent activities and remote participation were not allowed; Exclusion: Failure to submit work or participate could lead to dismissal without refund; Exclusion: Historical rules may change for 2027

    Selection and application: Selection: Role-based application review with possible capacity closure; applicant count, cohort size, and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: One recommendation letter; Two required essays plus any additional prompts

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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.

How do I save a program?

Open its catalog listing and sign in to save it to your plan. You can browse these pages and official program links without signing in.