Research programs, pre-college courses, internships and competitions with a summer session — 445 of them, with cost, eligibility and deadlines where the organizer publishes them.
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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 academic professional recommendation
Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 11, 2026; 2 weeks2026 cycle
Starts August 10, 2026; Ends August 14, 20262026 cycle
Format
Hybrid
In person
In person
Housing and supervision
Non-residential
Residential
Non-residential
Location
Tempe, AZ
Blacksburg, VA
Providence, RI
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 academic professional recommendation
Editor picks and selective programs first, then the soonest 2027 deadlines. No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Methodology.
Six-week residential orchestral institute for high-school musicians ages 14-19, with daily rehearsals, lessons, chamber music, master classes and Tanglewood performances.
Apply by
Jan 15, 202783 days left
Cost
$4,615(2026)
Who can apply
Grades 9–12
Program dates
Jul 4 – Aug 14, 2027 · 6 weeks
Where
In person · Lenox, MA
ArtsResidential
Financial aid, requirements and sources
Financial aid: 2026: BUTI need-based and merit scholarships: $500–$4,615. Awards range from $500 to the full cost of tuition ($4,615 for six weeks in 2026); apply within the admissions application.
Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 six-week room and board: $3,600; 2026 other required fees (six weeks): $650; Application fee: $80. Reduced or waived fees are available in cases of financial hardship; BUTI need-based and merit scholarships: $500–$4,615. Awards range from $500 to the full cost of tuition ($4,615 for six weeks in 2026); apply within the admissions application.
Requirements: Maximum age 19; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must not have begun full-time college or conservatory study (the summer after high school graduation is eligible); Requirement: Recommended age range is 14-19; younger applicants may apply but those in range receive preference
Selection and application: Selection: BUTI describes admission as highly competitive and uses auditions, artistic materials, statements and recommendations; YAO application and admit counts were not published. Application materials: Live or recorded audition with instrument-specific repertoire; Written and video personal statements; One recommendation (recommender's email submitted in the application)
Financial aid: Limited scholarships for the registration fee and air travel. Air travel for scholarship recipients is booked by Admissions.
Costs beyond tuition: Limited scholarships for the registration fee and air travel. Air travel for scholarship recipients is booked by Admissions.
Requirements: Citizenship: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Current high school GPA of 3.0 or above; Requirement: No dependents; Requirement: No food allergies; no dietary accommodations are made; Requirement: No injuries that prevent walking; moderately fit for high-altitude exercise; Requirement: Not required to take daily prescribed medication
Selection and application: Selection: Whole-person selection using academics, athletics, leadership/potential, and extracurricular/community activity. Historically more than 3,200 apply and about 640 attend.
Three separate residential summer programs for current high school juniors exploring cadet academics, military training, fitness and academy life.
Apply by
Jan 15, 202783 days left
Cost
$400–$575
Who can apply
Grade 11 (current)
Program dates
May 29 – Jun 25, 2027 · 1 week
Where
In person
LeadershipResidential
Financial aid, requirements and sources
Financial aid: West Point SLE need-based scholarships; Limited Air Force Academy Summer Seminar scholarships. May cover the registration fee and air travel to Colorado Springs.
Costs beyond tuition: West Point SLE need-based scholarships; Limited Air Force Academy Summer Seminar scholarships. May cover the registration fee and air travel to Colorado Springs.
Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: West Point SLE and the Air Force Academy Summer Seminar require U.S. citizenship; the Naval Academy Summer Seminar does not, but applicants need a Social Security number; Requirement: West Point SLE applicants must be 16 by July 1 of the summer between junior and senior year; Requirement: Air Force Academy applicants need a current GPA of 3.0 or above; Requirement: Physically fit and in good health with no serious medical issues; Requirement: No dependents or legal obligation to support a child
Selection and application: Selection: Academy-specific and selective; USNA identifies approximately 800 participants per session and rolling selection based on academic, athletic, extracurricular and fitness factors. Application materials: Personal statement (Naval Academy) or personal profile (Air Force Academy)
Free six-week, $3,600 paid biomedical-research internship for Massachusetts high-school juniors who can commute daily to Broad in Cambridge.
Apply by
Jan 20, 202788 days left
Pay
$3,600 stipend(2026)
Who can apply
Grade 11
Program dates
6 weeks
Where
In person
STEMDay programResearch
Requirements and sources
Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Daily transportation reimbursement. Broad promises partial reimbursement but does not publish limits or eligible modes.
Requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or non-U.S. citizen with employment authorization; Residency: Must attend a Massachusetts high school within daily commuting distance of Broad; Requirement: Apply as a current high-school junior/rising senior; Requirement: Earn B or better grades in science and mathematics; Requirement: Show enthusiasm for science; prior research is not required; Requirement: Attend the entire six-week program without other courses, programs, or employment during program hours; Exclusion: Out-of-state high-school students are ineligible even if they can commute or arrange housing; Exclusion: Students unable to attend every program day are ineligible
Selection and application: Selection: Applications receive holistic merit review based on coursework, extracurricular interests, science enthusiasm, teacher recommendations, and potential community contribution. Broad publishes recent cohort names but no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Teacher recommendation material; the FAQ does not state the number
Seven-week auditioned violin, viola and cello intensive for ages 10-30; the 2026 session ended and 2027 admissions are unannounced.
Apply by
Jan 20, 202788 days left
Cost
$5,640
Who can apply
Ages 10–30
Program dates
Jun 26 – Aug 13, 2027 · 7 weeks
Where
In person · Westport, NY
ArtsResidential
Financial aid, requirements and sources
Financial aid: Merit scholarships, financial support and work study
Costs beyond tuition: Room and board (7 weeks, on-campus students): $4,170. A double room reduces room and board by $800 per student; students under 13 must live off campus; Refundable security deposit: $65; Enrollment deposit (credited toward tuition): $1,500; Application fee: $105. A waiver can be requested through Acceptd; Merit scholarships, financial support and work study
Requirements: Ages 10–30; Requirement: Violin, viola or cello players; Requirement: Age is measured on June 26, 2027; students must be 13 by then to live on campus
Selection and application: Selection: Admission is by faculty review of solo and chamber audition videos. Meadowmount reports roughly 200 students and substantial aid, but does not publish current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Unedited solo audition video(s)
Notre Dame Pre-College includes separate Leadership Seminars, Summer Scholars, study-abroad courses and online programmes.
Apply by
Jan 20, 202788 days left
Who can apply
Grades 10–11 (current)
Program dates
Jun 5 – Aug 1, 2027
Where
In person or online · Notre Dame, IN
Residential
Financial aid, requirements and sources
Financial aid: Summer Scholars need-based scholarships and grants. Limited partial to full-tuition need-based scholarships; Lilly Endowment (Indiana residents), Philadelphia-area and KPMG (Accounting course) grants cover tuition, room and board for qualifying students.
Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Non-refundable enrollment fee: $150–$300. $150 for Leadership Seminars; $300 for Summer Scholars, applied to the total; Summer Scholars need-based scholarships and grants. Limited partial to full-tuition need-based scholarships; Lilly Endowment (Indiana residents), Philadelphia-area and KPMG (Accounting course) grants cover tuition, room and board for qualifying students.
Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old by August 1, 2027; Requirement: Leadership Seminars is for current juniors planning to attend college immediately after high school, with demonstrated leadership; Requirement: Summer Scholars is for current sophomores and juniors.
Selection and application: Selection: Selectivity varies by family and course. Leadership Seminars is competitive and admits approximately 150 students annually; the official pages do not publish umbrella, Summer Scholars, Study Abroad, online, or course-specific acceptance rates or guaranteed thresholds. Application materials: Online application with two essays; One teacher letter of recommendation
UT Southwestern STARS offers eight-week nonresidential biomedical research for eligible juniors; Summer2027 applications run November16,2026–January22,2027.
Apply by
Jan 22, 202790 days left
Cost
Free
Who can apply
Grade 11 (current)
Program dates
8 weeks
Where
In person · Dallas, TX
STEMDay programResearch
Requirements and sources
Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizens or nationals, or others eligible to work in the United States; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must be currently classified as a high school junior and enrolled in high school; Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old by June 1 before the program begins; Requirement: Students with prior research experience are not eligible
Selection and application: Selection: Participation is limited by funding. UT Southwestern names superior academic achievement and strong science or medicine interest as positive factors but does not publish the current applicant count, funded places, acceptance rate, GPA cutoff, review rubric, lab-match method, or waitlist policy. Application materials: Transcript, essays, activity list, resume, teacher or counselor information, recommendation, or interview only if the new application explicitly requires them
New Orleans leadership and history academy for current high-school students aged 16+, July 12–16, 2027. Accepted participants receive coverage of the $1,840 programme cost; optional university credit costs approximately $875 extra.
Apply by
Jan 22, 202790 days left
Who can apply
Grades 9–12 (current)
Program dates
Jul 12–16, 2027
Where
Hybrid · New Orleans, LA
LeadershipResidential
Financial aid, requirements and sources
Financial aid: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.
Costs beyond tuition: 2027 accepted-participant programme scholarship: $1,840. All accepted participants receive coverage of the programme cost; optional university credit and travel to New Orleans are separate.
Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Be 16 or older at the time of the program
Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
A two-week residential arts academy at Missouri State University, May 30–June 12, 2027.
MS
Apply by
Jan 25, 202793 days left
Cost
Free
Who can apply
Grades 9–12 (current)
Program dates
May 30 – Jun 12, 2027 · 2 weeks
Where
In person · Springfield, MO
ArtsResidential
Requirements and sources
Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended MFAA in the past
Selection and application: Selection: A panel of artists and arts educators adjudicates the complete application, essay, school evaluation, and discipline portfolio or audition. MFAA publishes no applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring weights on the official pages. Application materials: Essay of about 500 words; Portfolio (visual arts, creative writing), performance video (theatre, dance, vocal, instrumental) or audio files/scores (electronic music, composition)
-based juniors, combining summer online classes with a 10-day Princeton residential newsroom intensive.
PU
Apply by
Jan 25, 202793 days left
Cost
Free
Who can apply
Grade 11 (current)
Program dates
48–60 weeks
Where
Hybrid · Princeton, NJ
ArtsResidential
Requirements and sources
Costs beyond tuition: Princeton campus housing (residential portion): $0; Meals (residential portion): $0; Transportation for the in-person portion: $0
Requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must be enrolled full-time as a high school junior in the year of application; Requirement: Minimum unweighted GPA equivalent to 3.5 out of 4.0; Requirement: Must meet at least one limited-income condition: combined parent/guardian income (plus child support) of $65,000 or less, eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, or eligibility for an SAT or ACT fee waiver; Requirement: Must have a permanent U.S. address and intend to attend college in the U.S; students living and studying abroad and international students on B, F, J or M visas are not eligible
Selection and application: Selection: Three-round national selection for academically strong, limited-income juniors; acceptance rate is not published. Application materials: One recommendation from a core class teacher; Finalists: video interview
Financial aid: Need-based scholarships and financial awards (full or partial funding)
Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee: $100; Need-based scholarships and financial awards (full or partial funding)
Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: High-level chemistry, physics and calculus courses; Requirement: Leadership roles
Selection and application: Selection: The historical 2026 program selected 75 students based on academic achievement and leadership. Penn does not publish an acceptance rate on the official pages. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a STEM teacher)
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