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Program factsAlpha Workshop for Young WritersRemoveCalifornia State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)Remove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $1,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $5,518; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Scholarships and need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to accepted students; amount and award count are not stated on the official page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast 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 site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $0. No fee to apply.; Scholarships and need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to accepted students; amount and award count are not stated on the official page.; Loaner laptop: $0. Loaner laptops were available for accepted students who needed one.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast 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 site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityAges 14–19; Requirement: Be age 14 through 19 inclusive on the first day of the workshop; Requirement: Submit one original 2,000-6,000-word science-fiction, fantasy, or horror short story; Requirement: Submit a short story rather than an excerpt and do not use fan-fiction characters or worlds; Requirement: Remove the applicant's name from the story file for anonymous judging; Requirement: If under 18, obtain parent or guardian confirmation and consent within seven days; Exclusion: Applicants outside ages 14-19 on the first program day; Exclusion: Applicants who have already attended Alpha twice, subject to the organization's digital-workshop exceptions; Exclusion: Fan fiction, excerpts, named manuscripts, or stories outside the required length and speculative genres; Exclusion: Admission and aid are separate; neither past publication nor ability to pay guarantees admissionResidency: 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 profile
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts July 15, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 1.7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationGreensburg, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, PennsylvaniaDavis, 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 Cruz
Selection and applicationSelection: Twenty students are admitted based solely on anonymized application stories; no current applicant count or acceptance rate is published.Selection: 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 recommended
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  • Appalachian State University Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures

    APPSTATE-STARTALK Chinese Immersion Program: A Bite of China

    Completed 2026 free hybrid Chinese immersion program for 18 rising grades 9-12 beginners, with virtual work plus a three-week residential session in Boone; no 2027 cycle is posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Boone, North Carolina, Priority consideration: Southern Appalachia, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–11 (provider uses rising grades)

    Be able to complete synchronous virtual pre-camp, the full residential component in Boone, and synchronous/asynchronous virtual post-camp work

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

    Selection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline is published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 student for the relevant summer cycle; Requirement: Have limited or no prior exposure to Chinese; Requirement: Be able to complete synchronous virtual pre-camp, the full residential component in Boone, and synchronous/asynchronous virtual post-camp work; Requirement: For the completed 2026 cycle, submit the online form and 150-200-word statement of interest while space remained; Exclusion: The 2026 session is complete and the stale form/page must not be used as a current application; Exclusion: Students seeking an advanced-Chinese program were not the target audience; Exclusion: Priority for Southern Appalachia was not stated as a universal residency guarantee or automatic admission; Exclusion: No applicant was guaranteed one of the 18 places, proficiency benchmark, college credit, placement, or home-school recognition

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission to 18 places, with priority for Southern Appalachian students, especially western North Carolina and east Tennessee. No application count, acceptance rate, rubric, waitlist rule, or decision timeline is published. Application materials: 150-200-word statement of interest explaining why the student wants to participate

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  • Arkansas Governor's School, Arkansas Tech University

    Arkansas Governor's School

    Arkansas Governor's School is a four-week residential, non-credit programme for Arkansas students who are currently juniors and will enter senior year.

    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
    Russellville, Arkansas
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Arkansas resident

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

    Selection: Selection considers aptitude, motivation and maturity.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Residential room: $0. State-funded programme component, not a promise of all-in attendance expense coverage.; Board: $0. State-funded programme component, not a promise of all-in attendance expense coverage.; Instructional materials: $0. State-funded programme component, not a promise of all-in attendance expense coverage.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Arkansas resident; Requirement: Current Arkansas high-school junior entering senior year; public/private school or homeschool.; Requirement: Full attendance required; graduating before attendance or concurrent outside programmes are incompatible.

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection considers aptitude, motivation and maturity.

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  • ArtCenter College of Design

    ArtCenter Extension Summer Teen Classes

    ArtCenter’s Teen Summer Classes offer hands-on art and design study in Pasadena. The completed 2026 programme included one-week classes and three-week intensives, rather than a two-week residential experience.

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

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • American Shakespeare Center

    ASC Theatre Camp

    Selective three-week residential Shakespeare intensive in Staunton for rising 8th graders through recent graduates ages 13-19; 2026 ended and 2027 is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,975; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Staunton, Virginia; Mary Baldwin University and Blackfriars Playhouse
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 13–19; Be age 13-19 at the applicable start-date checkpoint; Be prepared for a full residential schedule, auditions, rehearsals, classes, performance, and shared living

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

    Selection: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): ASC 2026 financial-aid funds: Up to $3,975. General fund up to half, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund up to full tuition, and Military Family fund at least half; historical terms only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable tuition deposit upon registration: $150. Part of tuition, not an additional $150 program price.; ASC 2026 financial-aid funds: Up to $3,975. General fund up to half, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund up to full tuition, and Military Family fund at least half; historical terms only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Be a rising 8th grader through a graduated 12th grader, or homeschool equivalent; Requirement: Be age 13-19 at the applicable start-date checkpoint; Requirement: Apply and receive an acceptance decision; Requirement: Complete accepted-camper registration and deposit before capacity fills; Requirement: Be prepared for a full residential schedule, auditions, rehearsals, classes, performance, and shared living; Exclusion: A rising 7th grader is ineligible even if already 13; Exclusion: A rising 8th grader is ineligible if still 12 at camp; Exclusion: A student who has completed a college freshman year is ineligible even if 18; Exclusion: Acceptance does not reserve a seat until registration is complete; Exclusion: No prior performance experience was required, and admission did not guarantee a particular play, role, solo, college credit, or professional outcome

    Selection and application: Selection: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric.

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  • ASM Materials Education Foundation

    ASM Materials Camps - Students

    ASM's free, site-specific hands-on camps serve high-school juniors and seniors; all dated 2026 camps are past, deadlines vary locally, and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 0–1 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Multiple host cities, Universities, laboratories, industry sites, schools, and ASM headquarters, Residential, commuter, and mini-camp formats vary by site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Site-specific; the 2026 schedule included United States and international hosts

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Space is limited and host-specific. Eisenman reviews a transcript, recommendations, and personal essay; other locations may use different selection methods.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Eisenman hotel lodging: $0. Included for the completed 2026 Eisenman camp; other sites and future cycles must be checked separately.; Eisenman meals: $0. Included for the completed 2026 Eisenman camp.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Site-specific; the 2026 schedule included United States and international hosts; Requirement: Be entering high-school grade 11 or 12 for the flagship Eisenman camp; Requirement: Show strong ability or aptitude in mathematics and science; Requirement: Meet the chosen host site's current application and attendance rules

    Selection and application: Selection: Space is limited and host-specific. Eisenman reviews a transcript, recommendations, and personal essay; other locations may use different selection methods. Application materials: For 2026 Eisenman: no more than two recommendation letters; For 2026 Eisenman: personal essay of at least 100 words explaining fit and expected college, major, and career plans if known

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  • Aspen Music Festival and School

    Aspen Music Festival and School Summer Program

    Intensive summer music study in Aspen for serious musicians of any age; 2027 deadlines vary by discipline, and the opera/vocal application window has closed.

    Application deadline
    January 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $4,190–$6,590 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4–9 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Aspen, Colorado
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Meet the selected Program of Study's instrument, voice type, repertoire, training, age guidance, and session-availability requirements; If under 18 at program start, arrange an approved parent, legal guardian, or non-AMFS summer guardian age 21 or older to live off campus with the student for the entire session

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

    Selection: Audition-based and program-specific. Applicants submit professional-level materials and compete for limited discipline, instrument, role, ensemble, and fellowship placements; AMFS does not publish one overall acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
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    Program fellowship or financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Funding is program- and appointment-specific. All selected AOTVA and ACE students are funded, but standard costs remain applicable to many other programs. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: 2027 on-campus room and board: $4,595–$6,995. $4,595 half session or $6,995 full session; unavailable to students under 18. Includes three meals daily for on-campus residents.; 2027 application fee: $30–$110. Nonrefundable; amount depends on program and submission date. AOTVA is $30 through its September 1 deadline.; Enrollment deposit: $500. Nonrefundable and required after admission to hold a place; applied toward the security, health, and facility fees.; On-campus housing deposit: $1,000. Nonrefundable when on-campus housing is requested; housing is not available to students under 18.; Required health and facility fees: $180–$295. $120 health plus $60 facility for half session; $195 health plus $100 facility for full session. A separate $100 refundable security deposit also applies.; Program fellowship or financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Funding is program- and appointment-specific. All selected AOTVA and ACE students are funded, but standard costs remain applicable to many other programs.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a serious, dedicated musician prepared for an intensive and self-directed professional performance schedule; Requirement: Meet the selected Program of Study's instrument, voice type, repertoire, training, age guidance, and session-availability requirements; Requirement: Submit the required recorded audition or portfolio at the specified performance standard; Requirement: If under 18 at program start, arrange an approved parent, legal guardian, or non-AMFS summer guardian age 21 or older to live off campus with the student for the entire session; Exclusion: Students under 18 cannot live in AMFS residence halls; Exclusion: Under-18 orchestra/instrumental students do not participate in the AMFS orchestras; Exclusion: Admission or fellowship rules for one Program of Study do not transfer to another; Exclusion: The program is not restricted to high-school students and does not publish one universal grade range

    Selection and application: Selection: Audition-based and program-specific. Applicants submit professional-level materials and compete for limited discipline, instrument, role, ensemble, and fellowship placements; AMFS does not publish one overall acceptance rate. Application materials: Program-specific resume, headshot, statement, repertoire list, score, portfolio, or composition materials; Individual recorded audition tracks meeting the selected program's repertoire and technical rules; Possible live audition if invited by a program

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  • George Mason University College of Science

    Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP)

    Eight-week, 30-hour-per-week faculty-mentored research program for high-school and undergraduate students, carrying three required George Mason credits; 2027 opens in Fall 2026.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,299; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Location
    Fairfax, Manassas, Woodbridge, Virginia; mentor-specific remote and collaborating-institution placements
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 9 and above; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 15

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

    Selection: Competitive and mentor-matched. Review considers STEM coursework, GPA, experience, statements, mentor fit, and project needs; highly qualified applicants may be interviewed. No minimum GPA or overall acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Application-fee and tuition waiver: $1,324. For 2026, 100% waivers were available with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; Mason considered alternative hardship documentation case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 ASSIP application processing fee: $25. Nonrefundable historical fee; full waiver available for documented financial need.; Application-fee and tuition waiver: $1,324. For 2026, 100% waivers were available with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; Mason considered alternative hardship documentation case by case.; Commuting and local transportation: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students were responsible for transportation; Mason shuttles between Fairfax and Manassas were free, and low-cost general parking was usually available to non-Mason interns.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Be a high-school or undergraduate student and not have graduated from university before or during the internship; Requirement: Be at least 15 by the first program day for remote and computer-lab internships; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the first program day for any wet-lab placement involving chemical, biological, mechanical, or electrical hazards; Requirement: Commit to the full eight-week, 30-hour-per-week internship, required orientation, training, mentor schedule, and final symposium; Requirement: Select one to three prospective mentors whose research, format, campus, and preferred skills fit the applicant; Exclusion: Wet-lab age 16 is a safety requirement with no exceptions; Exclusion: Students may participate for at most two summer sessions; Exclusion: Minors cannot use Mason-arranged campus housing; Exclusion: Preferred mentor skills are not universal prerequisites, and the program has no universal minimum GPA; Exclusion: Admission does not guarantee a patent, publication, award, paid position, or continued research role

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and mentor-matched. Review considers STEM coursework, GPA, experience, statements, mentor fit, and project needs; highly qualified applicants may be interviewed. No minimum GPA or overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Personal statements describing research interest, preparation, goals, and mentor fit; Possible mentor interview for highly qualified candidates

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  • Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business

    ASU Fleischer Scholars Program

    Free strategic-thinking and college/business access program for Arizona high-school juniors; the completed 2026 cohort was virtual and 2027 is not posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Arizona eligibility; remote 2026 programming with ASU/W. P. Carey staff and mentors
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Attend an Arizona high school as a junior

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

    Selection: ASU says places are limited and considers leadership/service, academics, financial need and first-generation status. No current cohort size, applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Fleischer Scholars application: $0. No fee is stated.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Attend an Arizona high school as a junior; Requirement: Be an Arizona high-school junior during the application cycle; Requirement: Demonstrate leadership, community service and academic effort; Requirement: Explain hardship/learning mindset in a short response; Requirement: Be ready for virtual participation and mentor engagement under the current model; Exclusion: The program is not a general national pre-college business camp; Exclusion: Financial need and first-generation status are selection factors, not stated absolute eligibility cutoffs; Exclusion: Historical residential or college-credit features are not promised for the next cohort

    Selection and application: Selection: ASU says places are limited and considers leadership/service, academics, financial need and first-generation status. No current cohort size, applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Optional teacher or other academic-professional recommendation

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  • American University

    AU High School Summer Scholars

    AU's four-week asynchronous program offered one-credit online courses for rising grades 10-12 in 2026; that cycle is closed, cost was $1,044 plus an ambiguously treated $100 deposit, and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,044; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide online through American University's Canvas platform
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Domestic and international students may apply; Be prepared for five to ten hours of asynchronous work weekly per course

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

    Selection: Rolling eligibility and space review; early applicants had better course availability, but no overall acceptance rate was published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $100. Required after acceptance to reserve a spot; the page does not clearly say whether it reduces the tuition balance.; Required readings and course materials: $0. Available through Canvas with no additional course-material fee in 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international students may apply; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA or international equivalent; Requirement: International applicants must provide a transcript and, when required, TOEFL iBT 80 or receive an individual exception; Requirement: Be prepared for five to ten hours of asynchronous work weekly per course; Exclusion: Rising freshmen are not listed as eligible; Exclusion: Permission is required to take more than one course; Exclusion: No more than three courses; Exclusion: Two advertised courses were cancelled

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling eligibility and space review; early applicants had better course availability, but no overall acceptance rate was published.

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  • Babson College

    Babson Summer Study

    Babson Summer Study is July 12-30, 2027, earning four credits through an explicitly forty-hour weekly entrepreneurial course.

    Application deadline
    February 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Marlborough, NEIA day/residential or online, not Wellesley
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 15

    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 15; Requirement: Rising juniors/seniors and at least 15 at start, without exceptions.; Requirement: English proficiency, TOEFL 90/equivalent or published waiver.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Boston College Summer Session

    BC Experience for High School Students

    Boston College's umbrella for two-week noncredit high-school courses and a six-week online honors-credit pathway; 2026 is closed and 2027 posts in December.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000–$5,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Greater Boston
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 15–18; Two-week pathway: be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior and age 15-18 under the cycle's exact boundary dates; Meet the selected course's academic and delivery requirements

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

    Selection: Seats were limited and complete applications were reviewed for academic readiness. Honors required at least a 3.5 GPA; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 application fee: $70. Nonrefundable.; Honors enrollment deposit: $1,000. Nonrefundable and due within two weeks of the 2026 admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Two-week pathway: be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior and age 15-18 under the cycle's exact boundary dates; Requirement: Honors pathway: be a rising senior graduating in the stated following year with GPA 3.5 or higher; Requirement: Meet the selected course's academic and delivery requirements; Requirement: International applicants using English as a second language must meet the pathway's test threshold or approved English-medium-school waiver; Exclusion: Students cannot apply to or attend both the Two-Week and Honors pathways in the same cycle; Exclusion: The 2026 noncredit program excluded students younger than 15 on June 28 or turning 19 by August 7; Exclusion: Honors was limited to rising seniors and online delivery; Exclusion: Program acceptance does not guarantee Boston College undergraduate admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Seats were limited and complete applications were reviewed for academic readiness. Honors required at least a 3.5 GPA; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation; Two-week: statement of purpose and course-specific essay; Honors: 250-500-word program and course essay and one or two course selections

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  • Bentley University Pre-College Programs

    Bentley University Wall Street 101

    Competitive one-week finance courses for rising juniors and seniors in Bentley's trading room or online; 2026 is closed and the 2027 application opens January 15.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,490–$3,380; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Waltham, Massachusetts, Bentley University campus near Boston; live online section
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Demonstrate readiness for a competitive, intensive finance course and collaborative presentations; Be at least 16 by September 1 of the program year to live in residence halls; younger high-school students must commute or enroll online

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

    Selection: Bentley calls the program competitive and releases decisions on a rolling basis, but does not publish an acceptance rate, cohort size, scoring rubric, minimum GPA, or required finance background on the official pages.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited demonstrated-need scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applicants request aid in the application and upload tax or other need documents. Aid did not include travel or international visa support.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): One-time application fee for all selected sessions: $75. Published as nonrefundable; confirm that it remains USD 75 for 2027 before submitting.; Limited demonstrated-need scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applicants request aid in the application and upload tax or other need documents. Aid did not include travel or international visa support.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school junior or senior for the program summer; Requirement: Demonstrate readiness for a competitive, intensive finance course and collaborative presentations; Requirement: Applicants with fewer than two completed years of US high school must demonstrate English proficiency; Requirement: Be at least 16 by September 1 of the program year to live in residence halls; younger high-school students must commute or enroll online; Requirement: Complete payment and all health-insurance, liability, conduct, technology, and parent/guardian forms after admission; Exclusion: Pre-college admission is not Bentley undergraduate admission and does not guarantee college credit, a grade, scholarship, internship, job, investment return, or database access after the program; Exclusion: International scholarship support did not include travel or visa assistance; Exclusion: Licensed financial databases may be used only for educational program purposes, not real-money investing; Exclusion: Residential eligibility depends on age and all housing, health, conduct, and guardian requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Bentley calls the program competitive and releases decisions on a rolling basis, but does not publish an acceptance rate, cohort size, scoring rubric, minimum GPA, or required finance background on the official pages.

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