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Showing 313 to 324 of 455 matching programs. Ordered by name.
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400–$5,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Financial aid
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions
Last year's cycle (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: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Stipend or pay
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Eligibility
Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibility
Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required
Requirement: Open to grades 8–12
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person / Online
In person
Housing and supervision
Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location
San Jose, CA
Ithaca, NY
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
Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.
SPARC’s 2026 admissions are closed. Summer 2027 applications are announced to open in January 2027, without an exact opening day or application cutoff.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 22, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
CA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12 and first-year college when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: SPARC says it admits about 30 students from an average pool of 500, approximately six percent historically; the 2027 applicant count, cohort and individual odds are not yet known.
Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted students can apply.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Need-based travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted students can apply.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–13 when applying
Selection and application: Selection: SPARC says it admits about 30 students from an average pool of 500, approximately six percent historically; the 2027 applicant count, cohort and individual odds are not yet known. Application materials: Short candidate interview if necessary
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.
Application deadline
March 29, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
$3,150–$4,500 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 5, 2027; Ends July 17, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Atlanta, GA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Parent or guardian permission to participate
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility 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
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
A full-scholarship residential chamber and solo intensive for violin, viola, cello, and bass students ages 11-17; 2027 applications open in fall.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 11–17
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Selection is competitive through the Acceptd application and audition process. Sphinx does not publish a current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate, or 2027 audition rubric on the official page.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: Full scholarship for every accepted student (program, room and board): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded to all accepted applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full scholarship for every accepted student (program, room and board): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded to all accepted applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 11–17; Requirement: Plays violin, viola, cello, or bass
Selection and application: Selection: Selection is competitive through the Acceptd application and audition process. Sphinx does not publish a current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate, or 2027 audition rubric on the official page. Application materials: Audition recordings or repertoire materials specified when the Summer 2027 application opens
St. John’s Summer Academy offers separate residential and online great-books sessions. The yearless FAQ lists $1,600 residential or $240 online per session; current applicability is unconfirmed.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $240–$1,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person / Online
Location
Annapolis, Santa Fe, MD, NM
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 14–18
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: The college requires an application, short responses and transcript, but the official pages do not publish an acceptance rate or academic cutoff.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid (partial or full, for one week): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Does not cover transportation to and from campus.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: On-campus session deposit: $200. Paid toward tuition.; Online session deposit: $50. Paid toward tuition.; Weekend stay between two consecutive on-campus weeks: $200; Need-based financial aid (partial or full, for one week): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Does not cover transportation to and from campus.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: On-campus sessions: ages 15 to 18; online sessions: ages 14 to 18; Requirement: International students attending on campus must be able to travel to the United States without a student visa (no visa or I-20 paperwork is provided)
Selection and application: Selection: The college requires an application, short responses and transcript, but the official pages do not publish an acceptance rate or academic cutoff. Application materials: Short statement on why you would like to attend; Optional teacher letter of recommendation
An eight-week, $4,800 paid St. Jude research internship for local Memphis-area rising seniors; 2027 application and teacher recommendation are due December 4, 2026.
Application deadline
December 4, 2026 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 1, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 8 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Memphis, TN
Stipend or pay
Catalog terms: HSRI student stipend: $4,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Minimum age 16; US citizen; US non-citizen national; US permanent resident; Memphis-Shelby County area or immediate surrounding counties in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Competitive selection is implied by the application and review process, but the current page does not publish applicant or cohort counts.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US non-citizen national; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Residency: Memphis-Shelby County area or immediate surrounding counties in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0
Selection and application: Selection: Competitive selection is implied by the application and review process, but the current page does not publish applicant or cohort counts. Application materials: Teacher recommendation
The Advanced Studies Program at St Paul's School is a five-week residential experience for current sophomores and juniors attending public or parochial schools in New Hampshire.
Application deadline
January 6, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $4,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Concord, NH
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
New Hampshire
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for through the Clarity Application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): ASP application fee: $0; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied for through the Clarity Application.; Clarity financial aid application fee: $65. Waived automatically for families who meet income and asset criteria.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: New Hampshire; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Attend a public or parochial high school in New Hampshire
Selection and application: Application materials: Parent/guardian statement
Stagedoor Manor’s 2027 three-week sessions cost $7,295 each or $13,595 for two. Enrollment requires the application and $1,500 deposit per session; refund limits and no camp aid apply.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $7,295–$13,595; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Loch Sheldrake, NY
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 10–18
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: First-come until full, after completed application and required deposit. Placement auditions occur after arrival; a particular role, industry contact or professional outcome is not guaranteed.
Financial aid: Catalog terms: Financial aid or scholarships: $0. Not offered.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Deposit per session: $1,500. $500 of each deposit is a non-refundable application fee once the camper is enrolled.; Non-refundable application fee (part of each session deposit): $500; Financial aid or scholarships: $0. Not offered.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 10–18
Selection and application: Selection: First-come until full, after completed application and required deposit. Placement auditions occur after arrival; a particular role, industry contact or professional outcome is not guaranteed. Application materials: Placement audition at camp (no audition required before camp)
2027 applications open November 10, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; 2027 logistics are unconfirmed.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Online, for U.S. residents attending a U.S. high school
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Minimum age 14; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa for 2026; Reside in the United States for the full program and attend a U.S. high school
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Approximately 100 students were planned for 2026, 50 per session. Applications were reviewed after the deadline; no early-submission advantage or acceptance rate was published.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. No application fee was charged for the separate financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa for 2026; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program and attend a U.S. high school; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in fall 2026 and be at least 14 at program start; Requirement: Attend every scheduled weekday session and use camera during live participation; Requirement: Be comfortable learning online and collaborating in teams; Requirement: Interest in math, computing, or healthcare was encouraged but prior coding was not required; Exclusion: Applicants outside the United States during the program or not attending a U.S. high school; Exclusion: More than one submitted application; edits and resubmissions were not accepted; Exclusion: More than one absence prevented successful completion under the 2026 rule; Exclusion: Bootcamp admission did not allow concurrent enrollment in the separate AIMI Summer Research Internship; Exclusion: Participation conferred no Stanford credit, undergraduate admission advantage, or guaranteed recommendation
Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 100 students were planned for 2026, 50 per session. Applications were reviewed after the deadline; no early-submission advantage or acceptance rate was published. Application materials: Academic-background questions and short essay responses; For aid: 2025 or permitted 2024 tax return showing family income below $80,000, low-income-program letter, official financial-need letter, or applicant circumstances essay
2027 applications open November 10, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; 2027 logistics are unconfirmed.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Live online in Pacific time; applicants must attend a U.S. high school and remain in the U.S.
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Minimum age 15; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Attend a U.S. high school; Reside in the United States for the full program; Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Be over age 14 by the program start; Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. Nonrefundable; waived by using the separate eligible financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Residency: Attend a U.S. high school; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program; Residency: Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in the fall following the program; Requirement: Be over age 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Requirement: Commit to every weekday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pacific session for two weeks; Requirement: Be able to collaborate virtually and complete a health-AI team project; Requirement: Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation; Exclusion: International students and applicants residing outside the U.S. were ineligible in 2026; Exclusion: Applicants at non-U.S. high schools were ineligible; Exclusion: Only one submission was allowed; late, edited, or resubmitted applications were not accepted; Exclusion: Students may apply to the separate bootcamp but can enroll in only one AIMI summer program if accepted; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a recommendation, continued research, publication, conference abstract, academic credit, paid work, Stanford admission, or admission advantage
Selection and application: Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate. Application materials: Short essay responses; For aid: tax return, low-income-program documentation, official need letter, or explanatory financial-circumstances essay
Stanford Medicine's Clinical Summer Internship teaches clinical reasoning and practical medical skills with faculty and instructors.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $4,580–$6,580; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person / Online
Location
Stanford, CA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)
Minimum age 16
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Stanford describes CSI as highly competitive and says it receives more qualified applicants than it can accept, but it does not publish current application totals, cohort capacities by track, acceptance rate, waitlist size, or scoring cutoffs.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Summer application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents with household income under $80,000 or in a low-income support program; limited and first-come, first-served.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Summer application fee: $95. Nonrefundable.; Summer application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents with household income under $80,000 or in a low-income support program; limited and first-come, first-served.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–13; Requirement: Medical students are not eligible
Selection and application: Selection: Stanford describes CSI as highly competitive and says it receives more qualified applicants than it can accept, but it does not publish current application totals, cohort capacities by track, acceptance rate, waitlist size, or scoring cutoffs. Application materials: Essay prompt response(s); One recommendation from a recent STEM teacher
Explore biomedical research with Stanford faculty and laboratory mentors in an eight-week summer program. Summer 2027 dates are tentatively June 7-July 29; Bay Area applicants are strongly favored.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 29, 2027; 8 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Stanford, CA
Stipend or pay
Catalog terms: Limited need-based stipend: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Minimum age 16; U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident (green card); Must currently live in and attend high school in the U.S.
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee: $50. Waived for gross family income under $80,000 or special circumstances.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident (green card); Residency: Must currently live in and attend high school in the U.S.; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 11–12 when applying; Requirement: Be in the graduating class of 2027 or 2028; Requirement: Be able to start on the program's first day
Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter from a current or past high school teacher; Two essays (2026 application)
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes offered two-week live online courses in 2026 for students currently in grades 8-11 who were older than 13 and younger than 19 during the programme.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $3,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 8–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Admissions application fee: $65. Fee waivers available if qualifications are met.; Course-specific materials: Up to $100. Only some courses require readers or textbooks.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–11 when applying; Requirement: Be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program dates; Requirement: Some courses are limited to certain grade ranges
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
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