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  1. Boston Ballet School

    Boston Ballet School Summer Dance ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    February 28, 2027
    Cost
    $3,770
    Financial aid
    Need-based financial aid for accepted students. Not available to international students or merit scholarship recipients; Merit scholarships awarded through the audition
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Registration fee for new students: $70; Food and housing (residential students only): $3,750. Boston University residence halls; commuting is allowed; Optional lunch plan (residential students only): $340; Audition fee (in-person pre-registration $40; day-of or video $50): $40–$50. Non-refundable; transferable between auditions; Need-based financial aid for accepted students. Not available to international students or merit scholarship recipients; Merit scholarships awarded through the audition
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 12–18; Requirement: Be 12 to 18 years old when the program begins on June 27; 11-year-olds may audition if they turn 12 by the start; Requirement: Students from outside the US and Canada must be at least 14 when the program begins; Requirement: Women must enter the program with pointe experience; Requirement: Able to sustain four to five hours of classical ballet training per day, six days a week
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Boston, Newton, MA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Advanced, audition-based admission. BBS does not publish a current acceptance rate; placement, housing, and aid are separate decisions. Application materials: Audition: in-person audition class in January or a pre-recorded video audition; Online audition pre-registration survey
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  2. Texas McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    Discover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)Remove
    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders; Food: $0. Covered by program funders.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Selection and application
    Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation
    Official sources
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  3. GRAMMY Museum

    GRAMMY CampRemove
    Application deadline
    February 28, 2027
    Cost
    $2,500–$3,600
    Financial aid
    Need-based financial assistance. Requires the Financial Assistance Form with the application.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee (non-refundable): $25; Need-based financial assistance. Requires the Financial Assistance Form with the application.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: U.S. residents; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Graduating high-school seniors may apply; incoming freshmen may not; Requirement: Los Angeles requires a higher level of proficiency in at least two areas (music production, songwriting, or performance); Requirement: Campers must stay with a parent/guardian or an adult approved by the GRAMMY Museum
    Session dates or duration
    Not published
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Nashville, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, TN, FL, CA, WA, NY
    Selection and application
    Selection: For 2026 the Museum expected approximately 70 Los Angeles, 60 Nashville, 40 Miami and 40 New York campers. Application totals and city- or track-level acceptance rates were not published. Application materials: Audition materials for the chosen career track; Video essay on why you want to attend and your long-term music-industry goals; Los Angeles: two samples from at least two career-track areas, plus an artist statement in the video essay
    Official sources
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  • Carnegie Mellon University Mellon College of Science

    Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences

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    Apply by
    Jan 31, 202799 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 31, 2027 · 5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Housing: $0; Meals: $0

    Requirements: Residency: PA; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must have completed junior year immediately before the program

    Selection and application: Selection: PGSS describes a statewide application and admission process but the current official pages publish neither cohort size, applicant count nor acceptance rate. Application materials: Narrative essay introducing yourself and why you want to attend PGSS; Topical essay on a significant influence on your interest in science or an achievement; Two teacher recommendations from different PGSS core subjects; School counselor recommendation

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  • The Institute of Media and Communication LLC d/b/a The School of The New York Times

    The School of The New York Times: NYC Summer Academy

    NYC Summer Academy is a paid two-week, in-person pre-college program for students entering grades 10–12 or graduating, with day and residential options.

    Early deadline
    Jan 31, 202799 days left
    Cost
    $7,600
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 6 – Jul 30, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · New York City, NY
    Arts
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship (limited, first-applied, first-awarded)

    Costs beyond tuition: Materials fee: $265; Application fee (first-time applicants, non-refundable): $50; Need-based scholarship (limited, first-applied, first-awarded)

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Graduating seniors are also eligible; Requirement: Proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling, holistic review with a stated goal of accepting as many qualified students as possible

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  • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

    Cincinnati Zoo ZooTeens

    A selective Cincinnati summer conservation-volunteer program for ages 13–17, opening December 1 for 2027, with 70–100 required hours and a hardship-waivable USD 60 fee.

    Apply by
    Jan 31, 202799 days left
    Who can apply
    Ages 13–17
    Program dates
    From May 31, 2027
    Where
    In person · Cincinnati, OH
    VolunteeringDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable program fee, due upon acceptance: $60. Covers all materials, a camp T-shirt to keep and the loan of a Zoo uniform shirt.

    Requirements: Ages 13–17; Requirement: Must be between 13 and 17 years old on May 1, 2027; Requirement: First- and second-year ZooTeens commit to at least 100 hours (including one 40-hour week of camp); third-year and returning ZooTeens commit to at least 70 hours; Requirement: Must be able to receive program information by email and keep an online ZooTeen profile to log service hours

    Selection and application: Selection: The Zoo says the program is very popular and cannot accept all applicants; it publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate. Application materials: Online application (separate forms for new and returning ZooTeens) with short essay questions; One in-person group interview

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  • Columbia University School of Professional Studies

    Columbia SPS Pre-College Business, Finance & Economics Courses

    Columbia SPS offers noncredit pre-college business and finance courses online and in New York; Fall 2026 applications close September 11.

    Early deadline
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,868–$12,838
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Aug 6, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · New York, NY
    BusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarships (NYC Commuter or Online Summer, one course). Awards equal 25%-50% of the program or course cost; for permanent residents in the US or its five major territories.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable application fee: $80–$95. Columbia quotes the fee as $80 in its program cost and application materials sections and as $95.00 in its application fee section; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (credited toward the program cost): $1,000–$3,500. $3,500 residential, $2,000 commuter 3-week, $1,000 for 1-week commuter and online sessions; Course fee for The Business of Sports: Marketing the Game (3-week in-person): $100. Most courses also need about $50 for books and field trips; Need-based scholarships (NYC Commuter or Online Summer, one course). Awards equal 25%-50% of the program or course cost; for permanent residents in the US or its five major territories.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying; Requirement: Summer programs take rising 9th graders through current 12th graders, domestic and international; Requirement: NYC Residential Summer students must be at least 15 and, if 15, turn 16 by December 31 of the program year; Requirement: English proficiency equivalent to 90+ on the internet-based TOEFL or 6.5+ on the IELTS

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission to the overall pre-college program is selective and rolling; admission does not guarantee a place in a requested course. Application materials: Teacher recommendation; School counselor/administrator recommendation (NYC Residential and NYC Commuter Summer)

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  • Texas McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    Discover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)

    Free six-day UT Austin accounting and business exploration for current Texas high-school sophomores and juniors, June 20-25, 2027; confirm application availability under the conflicting closed banner.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 20–25, 2027
    Where
    In person · Austin, TX
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders; Food: $0. Covered by program funders.

    Requirements: Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required)

    Selection and application: Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation

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  • Kentucky Governor's School for Entrepreneurs

    Kentucky Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup

    Free three-week residential startup program for Kentucky students in grades 9–11; summer 2026 is complete and the next application is unannounced.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Jul 11, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Lexington, KY
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Kentucky student; Requirement: Be in grade 9, 10, or 11 at application under current published scope; Requirement: Show entrepreneurial curiosity, creativity, drive, resilience, collaboration, flexibility, and comfort with risk/failure; Requirement: Commit to live on campus and participate every day for all three weeks; Requirement: Obtain parent/guardian permission and two eligible recommendations; Exclusion: GPA and standardized-test scores are not considered; Exclusion: Applicants do not apply with a fixed team or need a pre-existing business idea; Exclusion: Absence is allowed only for emergency, illness, or overriding personal reason under program decisions; Exclusion: Completion does not guarantee college admission, scholarship funding, business launch, patent, prize, or investment

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic statewide selection without GPA/test-score review; no current acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two recommendations (recommenders receive a link after you submit)

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  • Kinhaven Music School

    Kinhaven Music School Senior Session

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $9,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12
    Program dates
    Jun 25 – Aug 8, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Weston, VT
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based financial aid

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Plays an orchestral string, woodwind, brass or percussion instrument, or piano; Requirement: Attends all six weeks of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Audition-based, studio-capacity selection for approximately 90 students. Kinhaven does not publish applicant volume or acceptance rates. Application materials: Video audition recording: 5–10 minutes of solo music representative of the applicant's playing, no more than 6 months old

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  • McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    McCombs Future Executive Academy

    McCombs Future Executive Academy is a free six-day residential business and leadership program at UT Austin for current Texas high-school sophomores and juniors.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 6–11, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Austin, TX
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Not enrolled in summer school during the program dates (full-time attendance required)

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation

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  • Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Health AI Bootcamp

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: 2026 need-based aid. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 standard application fee: $45. No application fee was charged for the separate financial-aid application; 2026 need-based aid. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.

    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

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  • Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging

    Stanford AIMI Summer Research Internship

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,400(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 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.

    Costs beyond tuition: 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.

    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

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  • Carnegie Mellon University Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion

    Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS)

    Fully funded hybrid STEM programme for eligible current 11th graders age 16 by June 26, 2027; virtual Jumpstart precedes six residential weeks at CMU, followed by continuing engagement.m. EST.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 26 – Aug 7, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    Hybrid · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee with SAMS as the only program choice: $0. A $75 non-refundable fee applies if a non-scholarship program is selected as either choice; Enrollment deposit: $0. Admitted SAMS students return the Enrollment Reply Form within 7 days of the decision; no deposit is charged.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old by the program start date (June 26, 2027); Requirement: Strong interest in STEM disciplines

    Selection and application: Selection: SAMS uses holistic, fixed admissions based on the complete application, STEM interest, community commitment, financial documentation, and program fit. CMU does not publish current application totals, cohort size, acceptance rate, waitlist policy, or scoring rubric on the program page. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation (one from a current math instructor); Two essays: a 300-500 word Pre-College essay and one SAMS-specific prompt (up to 1,000 words)

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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.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 5 – Aug 1, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Russellville, AR
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Room: $0; Board and meals: $0; Classroom materials: $0

    Requirements: Residency: Arkansas; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must be an Arkansas resident in the junior class of a public or private high school, or homeschooled; Requirement: Must not graduate from high school before attending AGS; Requirement: Must commit to attending the entire four-week program

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection considers aptitude, motivation and maturity. Application materials: Student essay; Content area essay; Online teacher recommendation from a teacher in each content area applied for; Audition video for Choral Music, Drama, Instrumental Music or Visual Arts

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