Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsBocconi Summer School for High School StudentsRemoveKelley Women's Leadership InstituteRemoveImmerse Education Academic and Career Insights Summer ProgrammesRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteMarch 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Need-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards covering up to 100% of programme tuition; for students at non-fee-paying schools or receiving financial assistance at a fee-paying school.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Optional residence-hall single room, July 5-17: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate housing application after the program application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: In-person breakfast and lunch: $0. Provided during the one-day Bloomington session.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Booking deposit to secure a place: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Need-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards covering up to 100% of programme tuition; for students at non-fee-paying schools or receiving financial assistance at a fee-paying school.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Be in the third-to-last or second-to-last year of high school, in Italy or abroad; Requirement: Be at least 15 years old by the start of the programRequirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scaleAges 13–18; Requirement: Each course has its own age band (for example 13-15, 15-18 or 16-18)
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 0.14–1.14 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person / OnlineIn person / Online
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationMilanBloomington, INCambridge, London, New York, Oxford, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, NY
Selection and applicationSelection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.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 participateSelection: Enrollment is reviewed for age, readiness, program fit, English proficiency, and space. The current public form does not publish a single acceptance rate or cohort size for the whole program family.
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    • Research
    • STEM

    Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership

    Hurricane Island High School Summer Science Programs

    Hurricane Island’s 2027 high-school science courses combine island-based research and leadership in Maine. Ordinary courses cost $1,750; Advanced Ocean Lab costs $2,500, with different grade requirements and dates.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $1,750–$2,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 28, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Hurricane Island, ME
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Financial aid: Financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Donor-funded; apply with the financial aid application form. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable registration deposit (10% of course cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full payment is due 45 days before the program starts.; Financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Donor-funded; apply with the financial aid application form. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Advanced Ocean Lab: entering grades 10-12 in 2027

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • STEM
    • Competition

    IDEA MATH

    IDEA MATH Summer Online Programs

    Live 50-hour online math intensives: Math Challenges for rising grades 4-12 and Advanced Studies for grades 7-12, with placement-based small classes.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,695–$2,195; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends August 11, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online in U.S. Eastern Time
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 4–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Placement is academic and capacity-limited rather than governed by a published acceptance rate. Likely class sizes were 6-12 in early prealgebra levels and 6-16 in others, with stated caps of 16 or 20.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Placement test: $50–$100. Non-refundable and non-transferable; special sessions cost $150 or more.; Late fee after the tuition payment deadline: $200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 4–12; Requirement: Advanced Studies is for students in grades 7-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Placement is academic and capacity-limited rather than governed by a published acceptance rate. Likely class sizes were 6-12 in early prealgebra levels and 6-16 in others, with stated caps of 16 or 20.

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    • STEM

    IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute and National Student Leadership Conference

    IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute

    Residential aerospace, AI, biotech, cybersecurity, and engineering camps at eight U.S. campuses and Oxford; 2026 cost $4,195-$6,395 and is complete.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $2,820–$4,795 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Baltimore, Houston, Los Angeles, Durham, Berkeley, New York, Ann Arbor, Washington, MD, TX, CA, NC, NY, MI, DC
    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: Students may apply directly or be invited through nominations or talent identification. Enrollment is capacity-based and may use waitlists; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S.; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S.; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed at least one year of high school

    Selection and application: Selection: Students may apply directly or be invited through nominations or talent identification. Enrollment is capacity-based and may use waitlists; no acceptance rate is published.

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  • Program snapshot
    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Illinois Tech Elevate College Prep Summer Programs

    Illinois Tech's Elevate College Prep offers distinct STEM and related summer courses for school students.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $300–$4,500; 2027: 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 / Online
    Location
    Chicago, Wheaton, IL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 14–17; Overnight (residential) programs require students to be at least 15 years old by the start of programming

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

    Selection: Illinois Tech says most students who meet a program's eligibility are accepted, after which enrollment requires payment. It publishes no umbrella acceptance rate, and individual track capacity, prerequisites, and review can differ.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Overnight (residential) programs require students to be at least 15 years old by the start of programming

    Selection and application: Selection: Illinois Tech says most students who meet a program's eligibility are accepted, after which enrollment requires payment. It publishes no umbrella acceptance rate, and individual track capacity, prerequisites, and review can differ.

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    • Pre-college

    Immerse Education

    Immerse Education Academic and Career Insights Summer Programmes

    A family of paid residential, non-residential, and online academic or career programs for students ages 13-18 across nine global cities.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Cambridge, London, New York, Oxford, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 13–18; Each course has its own age band (for example 13-15, 15-18 or 16-18)

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

    Selection: Enrollment is reviewed for age, readiness, program fit, English proficiency, and space. The current public form does not publish a single acceptance rate or cohort size for the whole program family.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Need-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards covering up to 100% of programme tuition; for students at non-fee-paying schools or receiving financial assistance at a fee-paying school.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Booking deposit to secure a place: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Need-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards covering up to 100% of programme tuition; for students at non-fee-paying schools or receiving financial assistance at a fee-paying school.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Each course has its own age band (for example 13-15, 15-18 or 16-18)

    Selection and application: Selection: Enrollment is reviewed for age, readiness, program fit, English proficiency, and space. The current public form does not publish a single acceptance rate or cohort size for the whole program family.

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    • Pre-college

    Immerse Education / Summer Experience Ltd

    Immerse Education Academic Insights: Cambridge and Oxford

    Private two-week academic-enrichment courses in Cambridge and Oxford for ages 13-18, priced from £5,995 with residential and nonresidential options.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, Oxford
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 13–18; Must be aged 13-15 or 16-18 at the time of the selected course, matching that course's age band

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

    Selection: Direct paid enrolment is first-come, first-served while space remains, rather than holistically admission-selective. Courses can fill and use waitlists. Separate scholarships and bursaries are competitive or criteria-based and do not guarantee program inventory.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards covering up to 100% of programme tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Booking deposit to secure a place: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Need-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards covering up to 100% of programme tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Must be aged 13-15 or 16-18 at the time of the selected course, matching that course's age band; Requirement: No formal academic requirements; an English level of at least B2 is recommended

    Selection and application: Selection: Direct paid enrolment is first-come, first-served while space remains, rather than holistically admission-selective. Courses can fill and use waitlists. Separate scholarships and bursaries are competitive or criteria-based and do not guarantee program inventory.

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  • Program snapshot

    Institute for Speech and Debate

    Institute for Speech and Debate Summer Programs

    One- and two-week residential or commuter speech-and-debate institutes at UNC-Chapel Hill for middle- and high-school students, with 2027 event-specific instruction and need-based aid.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $2,199–$3,999 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 26, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 1–2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Chapel Hill, NC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Up to grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Enrollment requires administrative approval and is capacity-dependent; no acceptance rate or formal academic threshold is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited funds awarded first-come-first-served; requires letters from the student, a parent or guardian, and a coach. (2027 cycle)

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Late-registration fee after May 31: $200; Optional RDU airport ground transportation: $100–$150. $150 round trip or $100 one way; must be purchased in advance.; Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited funds awarded first-come-first-served; requires letters from the student, a parent or guardian, and a coach. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades up to 12

    Selection and application: Selection: Enrollment requires administrative approval and is capacity-dependent; no acceptance rate or formal academic threshold is published.

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    • Pre-college

    Institute of Study Abroad Ireland

    Institute of Study Abroad Ireland High School Programs

    ISAI offers supervised Ireland study-abroad programs for U.S.-resident students ages 16-18, but its public high-school page still shows 2024 dates and no current price or deadline.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Gartan, County Donegal
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 16–18; US

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

    Selection: ISAI accepts individuals and groups but does not publish current capacity, academic thresholds, selection criteria or acceptance rates for a public high-school cohort.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Residency: US

    Selection and application: Selection: ISAI accepts individuals and groups but does not publish current capacity, academic thresholds, selection criteria or acceptance rates for a public high-school cohort.

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    • STEM

    University of North Dakota

    International Aerospace Camp

    UND’s International Aerospace Camp introduces high-school students to aviation through aircraft lessons, simulators, air-traffic-control exercises, UAS and flight physiology in Grand Forks.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Grand Forks, ND
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Optional R-44 helicopter introductory flight: $400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • STEM

    Missouri University of Science and Technology

    Jackling Introduction to Engineering

    Missouri S&T Jackling is a five-day residential engineering camp in Rolla with department demonstrations, five chosen-area visits and evening activities.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $650; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 31, 2026; Ends July 2, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rolla, MO
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–18

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: 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: Ages 15–18

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Jazz at Lincoln Center

    Jazz at Lincoln Center Summer Jazz Academy

    Two-week residential academy for 50 advanced high-school jazz instrumentalists and vocalists; 2026 is complete and 2027 applications are unposted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $4,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Fifty students selected by holistic instrument/voice audition and potential; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Partial and full scholarships for accepted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Partial and full scholarships for accepted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Advanced high-school jazz instrumentalist or vocalist; admission by audition

    Selection and application: Selection: Fifty students selected by holistic instrument/voice audition and potential; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Audition videos (each required selection as a separate 3–4-minute video with accompaniment)

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    • STEM

    Indiana University Bloomington Department of Biology

    Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program in Biology (SEP)

    The Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program at Indiana University Bloomington introduces biology through faculty lectures, discussions and laboratory activities, with residential dorm life.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 19, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bloomington, IN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 (provider uses rising grades)

    US

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

    Selection: Completed July 19–24, 2026 programme; next-cycle requirements and outcomes are not announced.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 registration fee for accepted students: $125. Non-refundable; charged only after acceptance.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–11; Requirement: Cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.0; Requirement: Taking or have taken science and math courses

    Selection and application: Selection: Completed July 19–24, 2026 programme; next-cycle requirements and outcomes are not announced. Application materials: Recommendation from a science teacher; Recommendation from a math teacher

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