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  1. Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,400–$5,2002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based financial aid
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded; Need-based financial aid
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    San Jose, CA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian present
  2. Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $3,096–$17,9352026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based Sibley Scholarships. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Application fee: $80. Non-refundable; fee waivers available; Enrollment deposit after admission: $500. Non-refundable; Limited-coverage accident insurance (international students and uninsured U.S. students): $80; Need-based Sibley Scholarships. Awarded first-applied, first-awarded until funds are exhausted.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 8–12
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Course choices depend on the student's age and grade level
    Session dates or duration
    1–7 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online / Hybrid
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Providence, Barcelona, Oxford, RI, AK, FL
    Selection and application
    Selection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Essay of 250 to 500 words; Optional supplementary essay; Recommendation (optional for most programs; required for Pre-Baccalaureate)
  3. Application deadline
    November 11, 2026
    Cost
    $13,495
    Financial aid
    Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    International fee for students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee). The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts; Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Selection and application
    Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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  • Washington University in St. Louis

    Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Programs

    WashU's multidisciplinary high-school summer umbrella spans credit courses, residential institutes, online exploration, business/design programs, free access programs, and paid local research.

    Early deadline
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    $885–$12,135(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · St. Louis, MO
    STEMResearchPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Nonrefundable application fee (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $50; Nonrefundable deposit after admission (Launch, Institutes, Summer Scholars): $500. Deducted from the total program cost; Need-based scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Grade range depends on the program: Summer Launch for rising sophomores and juniors, Summer Institutes for rising sophomores through seniors, Summer Scholars for rising seniors; Requirement: The Young Scientist Program and the Tyson SIFT and TERA programs are for St. Louis-area students

    Selection and application: Selection: Selectivity ranges from registration-based online courses to holistic selective residential programs and competitive paid research. WashU does not publish one umbrella application count, acceptance rate, capacity, waitlist, or rubric; each linked unit controls its process. Application materials: For selective Arts & Sciences programs: short essays, $50 fee or qualifying waiver, transcript, and one teacher recommendation; Separate local-residency, research, portfolio, financial, rural, or employment materials for other WashU programs

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI)

    Free residential college programme at UAF for Alaska Native or rural Alaskan juniors and seniors; 2027 applications run January 1-March 1.

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    Jun 1 – Jul 16, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Fairbanks, AK
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Alaska Native or from a rural Alaskan community; Requirement: 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (a lower GPA does not disqualify an applicant who shows readiness for college-level coursework in the essays); Requirement: Able to read at or above grade level; Requirement: Committed to earning a college degree

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two 300-word essays; At least two references on the official RAHI recommendation form (one from school; one from school or community)

  • Mississippi State University Extension Service

    Rural Medical & Science Scholars

    A two-week campus health and STEM exploration programme for current high-school juniors at Mississippi State, June 6–18, 2027.

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    $2,600
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 6–18, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · MS
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited need-based scholarships (some county-specific)

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (included in the program fee; owed even with a scholarship): $100; Limited need-based scholarships (some county-specific)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying

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

  • Alpha Workshop for Young Writers, Inc.

    Alpha Workshop for Young Writers

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    $2,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 14–19
    Program dates
    Jul 15–26, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Greensburg, PA
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance. Limited pool; request on the application form; does not affect admission; BIPOC student scholarship (full tuition, one per year). Awarded to the eligible applicant with the highest-ranked story.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based financial assistance. Limited pool; request on the application form; does not affect admission; BIPOC student scholarship (full tuition, one per year). Awarded to the eligible applicant with the highest-ranked story.

    Requirements: Ages 14–19; Requirement: Be 14 to 19 (inclusive) on the first day of the workshop; Requirement: Each student may attend at most two times

    Selection and application: Selection: Twenty students are admitted based solely on anonymized application stories; no current applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

  • Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

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

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

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Pay
    $500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Jul 12 – Aug 6, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    Hybrid · IL
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Residency: IL; Requirement: Open to grades 12–13; Requirement: High school senior in the 2027-2028 school year or a 2027 high school graduate; Requirement: Enrolled in an Illinois high school; Requirement: Proof of medical insurance

    Selection and application: Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisor

  • Luzerne Music Center

    Luzerne Music Center Summer Camp

    Luzerne Music Center offers junior music camps ages 9–15 and senior camps ages 13–18 in Lake Luzerne, New York.

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    $3,600–$7,200
    Who can apply
    Ages 9–18
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Aug 15, 2027 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Lake Luzerne, NY
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarships. Apply in the financial aid section of the application with your most recent tax form.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $55–$85. $55 before January 1, $85 after January 1; Need-based scholarships. Apply in the financial aid section of the application with your most recent tax form.

    Requirements: Ages 9–18

    Selection and application: Application materials: Audition video of 8-10 minutes

  • The Paideia Institute

    Living Latin in Rome: High School

    Two-week residential Latin-immersion programme in Rome combining spoken Latin and text study with museums, monuments, archaeological sites and day trips.

    Priority deadline
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 11, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Rome
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full and partial need-based scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $500. Due by April 1, 2027; guarantees the student a place; Full and partial need-based scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–13; Requirement: At least one year of Latin study or a thorough knowledge of basic Latin grammar; Requirement: Students without formal Latin training qualify by completing Paideia's self-paced online Living Latin course; Requirement: A valid passport for travel to Rome

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive. Paideia says it considers dedication and Latin preparation and may prefer older applicants and students with more Latin, but it does not publish applicant, cohort or acceptance-rate statistics. Application materials: One teacher recommendation, ideally from a Latin teacher

  • 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.

    Apply by
    Mar 12, 2027139 days left
    Cost
    $4,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Jul 23, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $95

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: At least 16 years old on the first day of the program, except high school juniors younger than 16; Requirement: High school graduates may apply if they have not yet started college

    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: Short essay (up to 500 words); At least two letters of recommendation

  • University of Southern California Pre-College Programs

    USC Summer Programs

    Four-week, in-person USC courses for domestic and international students entering grades 10-12, offering hands-on college-level study and three elective units.

    Apply by
    Mar 12, 2027139 days left
    Cost
    $7,617
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Los Angeles, CA
    Residential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable application fee: $85; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Applied to the total program cost; Course materials and academic field trips: $300; Program fee: $350. Covers on-campus social activities and off-campus recreational trips; Room and board (residential): $3,575. Shared residence hall room and three meals a day; residential participants only; Health center fee: $104; I-20 administration fee (international): $370. For students needing an F-1 visa and/or an I-20; Student health insurance (international): $286

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Must have completed at least ninth grade by the start of the program; Requirement: Pursuing a rigorous high school curriculum; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS 7, Duolingo 120) or obtain a waiver

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission based on academic preparation, essay, recommendation, transcript, and course capacity; popular classes can fill early. Application materials: 300-500-word essay; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentor

  • Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas

    Walton College Fleischer Scholars Program

    A free six-day business program at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for first-generation Arkansas high school juniors; students who will be seniors in fall 2027 apply November 1 to March 14.

    Apply by
    Mar 14, 2027141 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Where
    In person · Fayetteville, AR
    Business
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Arkansas; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Attend an Arkansas high school; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 2.8 and good academic standing

    Selection and application: Application materials: Phone interview during selection

  • Indiana University Kelley School of Business

    Kelley Women's Leadership Institute

    5+ GPA, offered virtually or as a one-day Bloomington experience; Spring/Summer 2027 applications run January 4-March 19 and the program accepts all genders.

    Apply by
    Mar 19, 2027146 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    0.14⁠–⁠1.14 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Bloomington, IN
    BusinessDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: In-person breakfast and lunch: $0. Provided during the one-day Bloomington session.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

    Selection and application: Selection: Kelley calls KWLI selective, limits seats, and reviews cumulative GPA and application essays after the deadline. It does not publish applicant totals, cohort sizes by session, acceptance rates, geographic quotas, or scoring weights. Application materials: 100-word statement on why you hope to participate

  • Spelman College

    Spelman College Pre-College Summer Programs

    Spelman offers residential College Prep Institute sessions for current 9th/10th graders and four-week Early College modules for eligible juniors. 2027 CPI fees are $3,150 per session; ECP modules cost $4,400-$4,500, subject to change.

    Apply by
    Mar 29, 2027156 days left
    Cost
    $3,150–$4,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 5 – Jul 17, 2027 · 2⁠–⁠4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Atlanta, GA
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Open to women students; Spelman does not admit male students; Requirement: College Prep Institute: current 9th and 10th graders; Requirement: Early College Program: current 11th graders with a cumulative 3.0 GPA and at least a 3.0 GPA in English and science courses; Requirement: Parent or guardian permission to participate

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