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Program factsClark Scholars ProgramRemoveASM Materials Camps - StudentsRemoveAFS Global You AdventurerRemove
Application deadlineFebruary 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: $120–$315; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Eisenman hotel lodging: $0. Included for the completed 2026 Eisenman camp; other sites and future cycles must be checked separately.; Eisenman meals: $0. Included for the completed 2026 Eisenman camp.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityRequirement: The programme serves rising high-school seniors and recent graduates. The benefits page still states 2026 graduation classes, citizenship and age conditions; confirm their 2027 applicability rather than shifting the years automatically.Residency: Site-specific; the 2026 schedule included United States and international hosts; Requirement: Be entering high-school grade 11 or 12 for the flagship Eisenman camp; Requirement: Show strong ability or aptitude in mathematics and science; Requirement: Meet the chosen host site's current application and attendance rulesAges 14–17; Residency: Worldwide except locations where AFS cannot currently enroll individuals; Vietnam is explicitly unavailable on the present form; Requirement: Be age 14-17 on the cohort start date; turning 18 during the program is allowed; Requirement: Have sufficient English to read content, use forums, and join live discussions, unless enrolling in an explicitly offered Spanish cohort; Requirement: Have a computer, smartphone, or other compatible device with webcam and microphone plus stable internet; Requirement: Be available for the full five weeks and four facilitated sessions; Requirement: Obtain parent or guardian permission when legally required and pay the applicable tuition; Exclusion: Under 14 or over 17 on the program start date; Exclusion: Individual students currently residing in Vietnam under the present enrollment notice; Exclusion: Submission of the interest form does not guarantee a seat; eligibility, payment, and capacity still apply; Exclusion: A certificate does not constitute academic credit, language certification, school admission, employment, or an in-person exchange
Session dates or durationStarts June 20, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 0–1 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personOnline
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationLubbock, TexasMultiple host cities, Universities, laboratories, industry sites, schools, and ASM headquarters, Residential, commuter, and mini-camp formats vary by siteOnline global cohort; individual enrollment currently unavailable in Vietnam
Selection and applicationApplication materials: Submit the listed essays, transcript and test records, three online recommendation questionnaires with at least two teachers, and the top-five activity list. Do not add an extra resume or unrequested supplements.Selection: Space is limited and host-specific. Eisenman reviews a transcript, recommendations, and personal essay; other locations may use different selection methods. Application materials: For 2026 Eisenman: no more than two recommendation letters; For 2026 Eisenman: personal essay of at least 100 words explaining fit and expected college, major, and career plans if knownSelection: Standard enrollment is first come, first served subject to age, technology, language, payment, and cohort capacity; no acceptance rate is published.
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  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene Christian University Pre-College Summer Program

    Pre-college experience at Abilene Christian University for high school students to explore campus life and academic programs.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Abilene
    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: 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: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Current high-school student; selected route-specific requirements remain unknown.

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  • Accademia Vivarium Novum

    Accademia Vivarium Novum Summer Latin and Greek Courses

    Intensive live online or compulsory-residential Latin/Ancient Greek immersion for varied prior levels; the 2026 courses ended August 15.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Frascati, Villa Falconieri near Rome for compulsory-residential modules; live online worldwide
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Worldwide applicants; campus students must arrange lawful travel/residence in Italy; Provide travel/visa/insurance/health/guardian documentation required for Italy and campus residence where applicable

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

    Selection: Seats were limited, courses required at least 20 students to run, and placement depended on language preparation; no applicant count or acceptance rate was published.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 summer-course scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Ten campus and 25 online awards were offered; benefit amount/coverage was not fully quantified in the cited terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Enrollment deposit after acceptance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 30% of course fee, nonrefundable.; 2026 summer-course scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Ten campus and 25 online awards were offered; benefit amount/coverage was not fully quantified in the cited terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Worldwide applicants; campus students must arrange lawful travel/residence in Italy; Requirement: Select a module matching current Latin/Greek level: part 1 beginner, part 2 after part 1/equivalent, or advanced seminar after stronger prior study; Requirement: Commit to the full intensive live schedule, tutor work, assignments, and substantial independent study; Requirement: For campus modules, reside at Villa Falconieri and follow Latin/Greek immersion, housing, conduct, meal, excursion, and schedule rules; Requirement: Receive acceptance before sending the required 30% deposit; Requirement: Provide travel/visa/insurance/health/guardian documentation required for Italy and campus residence where applicable; Exclusion: Treating the program as high-school-only or assuming a stated universal age range; Exclusion: Entering intermediate/advanced modules without the required prior language preparation; Exclusion: Using nonclassical languages in class contrary to immersion rules or being unable to meet the intensive schedule; Exclusion: Assuming a course will run if the 20-student minimum is not met; Exclusion: Assuming ECTS automatically transfers, or that completion guarantees admission, scholarship, recommendation, degree credit, internship, or job

    Selection and application: Selection: Seats were limited, courses required at least 20 students to run, and placement depended on language preparation; no applicant count or acceptance rate was published.

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  • NABA Inc.

    Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP)

    NABA’s chapter-run ACAP introduces high-school students to accounting and business through college residencies. The San Francisco session ran July 12–17, 2026; future local dates, eligibility and fees are unconfirmed.

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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Historical 2026 NABA San Francisco ACAP recruitment focused on minority high-school students; current eligibility requires confirmation

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Historical 2026 NABA San Francisco ACAP recruitment focused on minority high-school students; current eligibility requires confirmation

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

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  • American Chemical Society

    ACS Project SEED Summer Program

    Paid 8–10-week chemistry research fellowship for financially eligible high-school students; 2026 applications are closed and both Summer I/II paid $4,000.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 8–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Participating university, government, and industry research sites; virtual projects may also be offered
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Summer I or Summer II fellowship: $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Must be able to participate at an available Project SEED site or eligible virtual project; in-person site selection considers a safe daily commute; Document household annual income at or below 300% of applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines; Have completed at least one high-school chemistry course and demonstrate interest in science or chemistry; Obtain parent/guardian permission if under 18; Be available for the full project, normally at least eight weeks and about 40 hours weekly for in-person research

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

    Selection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must be able to participate at an available Project SEED site or eligible virtual project; in-person site selection considers a safe daily commute; Requirement: Document household annual income at or below 300% of applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines; Requirement: Provide an accepted tax, free/reduced-lunch, SNAP/WIC, TRIO, or SAT/ACT fee-waiver eligibility document; Requirement: Preferably be a current high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; the 2026 cycle also allowed graduating seniors; Requirement: Have completed at least one high-school chemistry course and demonstrate interest in science or chemistry; Requirement: Obtain parent/guardian permission if under 18; Requirement: Be available for the full project, normally at least eight weeks and about 40 hours weekly for in-person research; Requirement: Meet the local site's commute, safety, lab, onboarding, and schedule requirements; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot document the financial-eligibility requirement; Exclusion: Applicants without completed high-school chemistry; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commit to the selected site's full schedule or safely commute for an in-person placement; Exclusion: Assuming prior lab experience is required or guarantees selection; Exclusion: Assuming application guarantees a placement, preferred lab, virtual option, $4,000 next-cycle amount, conference trip, publication, college credit, recommendation, scholarship, admission advantage, or job

    Selection and application: Selection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate.

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  • Adelphi University

    Adelphi Summer Pre-College Program

    Adelphi University on-campus, three-credit Summer Pre-College Program for rising grades 10–12. The 2027 final application deadline is June 4; applications are reviewed until capacity.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
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    Format
    In person
    Location
    Garden City
    Stipend or pay
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Rising high-school sophomore, junior or senior.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • AFS Intercultural Programs

    AFS Global You Adventurer

    Five-week worldwide virtual exchange for ages 14-17 with self-paced global-competence modules and four live dialogues; 2026 paid cohorts remain open.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $120–$315; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Online global cohort; individual enrollment currently unavailable in Vietnam
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–17; Worldwide except locations where AFS cannot currently enroll individuals; Vietnam is explicitly unavailable on the present form; Be age 14-17 on the cohort start date; turning 18 during the program is allowed; Obtain parent or guardian permission when legally required and pay the applicable tuition

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

    Selection: Standard enrollment is first come, first served subject to age, technology, language, payment, and cohort capacity; no acceptance rate is published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Residency: Worldwide except locations where AFS cannot currently enroll individuals; Vietnam is explicitly unavailable on the present form; Requirement: Be age 14-17 on the cohort start date; turning 18 during the program is allowed; Requirement: Have sufficient English to read content, use forums, and join live discussions, unless enrolling in an explicitly offered Spanish cohort; Requirement: Have a computer, smartphone, or other compatible device with webcam and microphone plus stable internet; Requirement: Be available for the full five weeks and four facilitated sessions; Requirement: Obtain parent or guardian permission when legally required and pay the applicable tuition; Exclusion: Under 14 or over 17 on the program start date; Exclusion: Individual students currently residing in Vietnam under the present enrollment notice; Exclusion: Submission of the interest form does not guarantee a seat; eligibility, payment, and capacity still apply; Exclusion: A certificate does not constitute academic credit, language certification, school admission, employment, or an in-person exchange

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard enrollment is first come, first served subject to age, technology, language, payment, and cohort capacity; no acceptance rate is published.

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  • MIT Jameel Clinic

    AI & Health Summer High School Bootcamp

    MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12.

    Application deadline
    November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $2,000 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Financial aid: Conditional domestic full-tuition need-based aid: Up to $2,000. Eligibility and documented need; tuition only, not housing or travel. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Conditional domestic full-tuition need-based aid: Up to $2,000. Eligibility and documented need; tuition only, not housing or travel. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12. The programme is planned for mid-July, with exact dates still TBA. Early Action closes November 1, 2026 and regular applications February 22, 2027; recommendation letters are optional. Tuition is $2,000, and eligible domestic students may receive full-tuition need-based aid. Housing and transport are the family’s responsibility, and former participants may not repeat.

    Selection and application: Application materials: MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12. The programme is planned for mid-July, with exact dates still TBA. Early Action closes November 1, 2026 and regular applications February 22, 2027; recommendation letters are optional. Tuition is $2,000, and eligible domestic students may receive full-tuition need-based aid. Housing and transport are the family’s responsibility, and former participants may not repeat.

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  • Alpha Workshop for Young Writers, Inc.

    Alpha Workshop for Young Writers

    Selective 12-day residential speculative-fiction workshop for 20 writers ages 14-19; 2026 is complete and the next cycle is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 15, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 1.7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Greensburg, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Pennsylvania
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–19; Be age 14 through 19 inclusive on the first day of the workshop

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

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

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarships and need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to accepted students; amount and award count are not stated on the official page.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $0. No fee to apply.; Scholarships and need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available to accepted students; amount and award count are not stated on the official page.; Loaner laptop: $0. Loaner laptops were available for accepted students who needed one.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–19; Requirement: Be age 14 through 19 inclusive on the first day of the workshop; Requirement: Submit one original 2,000-6,000-word science-fiction, fantasy, or horror short story; Requirement: Submit a short story rather than an excerpt and do not use fan-fiction characters or worlds; Requirement: Remove the applicant's name from the story file for anonymous judging; Requirement: If under 18, obtain parent or guardian confirmation and consent within seven days; Exclusion: Applicants outside ages 14-19 on the first program day; Exclusion: Applicants who have already attended Alpha twice, subject to the organization's digital-workshop exceptions; Exclusion: Fan fiction, excerpts, named manuscripts, or stories outside the required length and speculative genres; Exclusion: Admission and aid are separate; neither past publication nor ability to pay guarantees admission

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

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  • AlphaStar Academy

    AlphaStar Academy Summer Math, CS, AI, and Physics Camps

    AlphaStar’s subject- and level-specific summer STEM courses; the dated 2026 live periods have ended, and next-cycle dates, fees and delivery need confirmation.

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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Open paid enrollment subject to prerequisites, placement, capacity, and course availability; no unified admissions rate is published.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Selection: Open paid enrollment subject to prerequisites, placement, capacity, and course availability; no unified admissions rate is published.

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  • AMDA College of the Performing Arts

    AMDA High School Summer Conservatory

    Two-week New York or Los Angeles performing-arts conservatory for ages 13-19 completing grades 8-12; 2026 is complete and only a 2027 interest form is posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,263–$4,300; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, Los Angeles, New York and California campuses; discipline and session availability vary
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Ages 13–19; Be currently completing grade 8-12 and age 13-19 at enrollment

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

    Selection: Application and interview review are required; AMDA does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Enrollment deposit: $250. Applied toward the total cost and described as fully refundable on the 2026 tuition page.; Airport pickup or drop-off: $130. $130 each way; only eligible airports and flight windows could be accommodated.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Be currently completing grade 8-12 and age 13-19 at enrollment; Requirement: Choose an available discipline, campus, and session; Requirement: Complete the online High School Conservatory application and 10-15-minute interview; Requirement: After acceptance, submit the deposit, focus-specific demonstration materials, and all enrollment forms at least four weeks before the session; Requirement: International participants must use the appropriate tourist visa or visa waiver rather than assume student-visa eligibility; Exclusion: A request-information or 2027 interest form is not an application; Exclusion: Program, discipline, campus, session, and housing availability are not guaranteed; Exclusion: Demonstration materials must be age appropriate and avoid profanity or suggestive material; Exclusion: College-credit transfer, AMDA college admission, merit scholarship, professional representation, performance job, or career outcome is not guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Application and interview review are required; AMDA does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Scheduled 10-15-minute phone interview

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  • The American Legion

    American Legion Boys State

    Create and run a mock state government through American Legion Boys State. Local schools, Legion posts and state programs handle delegate selection, deadlines, sites and sponsorship.

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: American Legion Boys State gives selected high-school students hands-on experience creating and running a mock state government. Schools and local Legion posts usually recommend, interview and select delegates. Requirements, dates and costs are set by the state programme. Two delegates from each Boys State programme may advance to Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. The national 2027 session is announced for summer, but that is not a shared Boys State application deadline or venue. Sponsorship and family-paid costs must be checked locally.

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  • Appalachia Service Project

    Appalachia Service Project Traditional Summer Mission Trips

    Group-based one-week home-repair service trips in Central Appalachia for volunteers age 11+ who have completed sixth grade; eight 2027 weeks run June 13-August 7 at $375 per volunteer per week.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Central Appalachia: eastern Kentucky, western North Carolina when served, northeastern Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and central or southern West Virginia
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 6 and above; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 11; No citizenship or state-residency restriction is stated; participants must travel with or join an eligible registered group serving in Central Appalachia; Be at least age 11 and have completed sixth grade before service; Provide at least two adults age 19 or older for the group and maintain ASP's adult-to-youth supervision requirements; Complete an approved background check if age 19 or older; Participate respectfully in ASP's service, regional education, and faith-based programming

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

    Selection: This is capacity- and group-based registration rather than a competitive individual admission. ASP matches registered crews to weeks, centers, and projects based on preferences, skill, need, supervision, and available space.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: ASP partial scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial assistance is advertised; amount, eligibility, deadline, and availability require the current scholarship process.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Earlier stated group registration fee: $95. One nonrefundable fee per registering group, not per participant. The current overview does not restate this amount; confirm whether it still applies.; Group transportation: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Groups provide transportation to the assigned center and a vehicle for each work crew; cost varies by origin and group.; ASP partial scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial assistance is advertised; amount, eligibility, deadline, and availability require the current scholarship process.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 11; Residency: No citizenship or state-residency restriction is stated; participants must travel with or join an eligible registered group serving in Central Appalachia; Requirement: Be at least age 11 and have completed sixth grade before service; Requirement: Register as part of a group of at least five or obtain approval to join an existing registered group; Requirement: Provide at least two adults age 19 or older for the group and maintain ASP's adult-to-youth supervision requirements; Requirement: Complete an approved background check if age 19 or older; Requirement: Provide a suitable vehicle for every work crew and transportation to and from the assigned center; Requirement: Commit to the full Sunday-afternoon-through-Saturday-morning week; Requirement: Complete all participant, guardian, health, emergency, conduct, safety, and group paperwork and payment requirements; Requirement: Participate respectfully in ASP's service, regional education, and faith-based programming; Exclusion: ASP does not currently host an unaccompanied individual volunteer on their own; Exclusion: Volunteers must have completed sixth grade before service and be at least 11; current sixth-graders may qualify for a 2027 summer trip after completing the school year.; Exclusion: A preferred week, state, center, homeowner, or project type is not guaranteed; Exclusion: Participants and groups supply transportation and may have costs beyond ASP's published fee; Exclusion: The trip does not confer employment, wages, academic credit, a licensed construction credential, college admission benefit, or guaranteed school-accepted service hours; Exclusion: Physical, tool, driving, dietary, disability, medication, and worksite accommodations must be confirmed directly with ASP and the group leader

    Selection and application: Selection: This is capacity- and group-based registration rather than a competitive individual admission. ASP matches registered crews to weeks, centers, and projects based on preferences, skill, need, supervision, and available space.

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