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  1. Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM), Brown University

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $1002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Full financial aid
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Full financial aid
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–11
    Session dates or duration
    Starts August 10, 2026; Ends August 14, 20262026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Providence, RI
    Selection and application
    Not published
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026

  2. Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: New York City (five boroughs) or Nassau County, New York; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–13; Requirement: Attend one of the select partner high schools in New York City or Long Island
    Session dates or duration
    4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Hempstead, New York, Zucker School of Medicine and Northwell Health learning environments
    Selection and application
    Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026

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  • Roger Williams University

    RWU Entrepreneurship Summer Camp

    RWU’s residential entrepreneurship camp runs June 20–25, 2027 for students entering grades 10–12. Tuition, room and board cost $1,995; registration is coming soon.

    Cost
    $1,995
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 20–25, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Bristol, RI
    BusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: DECA member scholarship: $500. Ten awards: five for Rhode Island students and five for students from other states; requires a recommendation letter from a DECA advisor.

    Costs beyond tuition: Registration deposit: $500. Fully refundable before April 1; DECA member scholarship: $500. Ten awards: five for Rhode Island students and five for students from other states; requires a recommendation letter from a DECA advisor.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

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  • Society of American Military Engineers

    SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps

    S. high-school students age 15+, with hands-on challenges, military-service settings and possible SAME Post sponsorship.

    Cost
    $100–$800
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: SAME Post sponsorship. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.

    Costs beyond tuition: Half the registration fee to hold a spot after selection; SAME Post sponsorship. May cover the other half of the fee or more; not guaranteed. No separate application.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: US; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Rising juniors and seniors get preference; the Army camp does not accept rising sophomores; Requirement: On a track toward an accredited engineering college or university, such as taking appropriate STEM courses; Requirement: Have not previously attended an SAME national camp; Requirement: Able to provide proof of medical insurance

    Selection and application: Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate.

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  • Savannah College of Art and Design

    SCAD Rising Star

    Four-week Atlanta or Savannah pre-college program for current juniors to complete two accelerated SCAD courses and earn 10 quarter credits.

    Cost
    $4,680(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    4 weeks
    Where
    In person
    ArtsResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $100. Nonrefundable; 2026 nonrefundable program fee: $250. Course placement was based partly on receipt and space; the FAQ calls the program fee nonrefundable; 2026 residential housing and meals: $1,590. Residential total including all listed fees was $6,620. Commuter availability and pricing should be confirmed.

    Requirements: Requirement: Be a current high-school junior who will be a rising senior for the target summer; Requirement: Be prepared to complete two ten-week college-course workloads in four weeks; Requirement: Submit an official transcript through the first term of junior year; Requirement: Complete a personal or telephone admission interview; Requirement: Provide proof of English proficiency if the student's first language is not English; Exclusion: Students outside the current-junior/rising-senior cohort; Exclusion: A second Rising Star attendance; Exclusion: Incomplete admission file or unpaid required fees; Exclusion: Assuming a portfolio, recommendation, or test score is universally required when SCAD lists it as supplemental unless requested

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission requires a complete file, transcript, and interview; SCAD describes the cohort as highly motivated rising seniors but does not publish applicant counts, seat counts, acceptance rates, or a portfolio threshold. Application materials: Personal or telephone interview; If requested or chosen as supplemental material: portfolio of at least 10 pieces, statement of purpose, achievements list, one recommendation, or SAT/ACT report

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  • Sea Education Association

    SEA High School & Pre-College Summer Programs

    SEA's distinct residential ocean programs for high-school students and recent graduates; only completed Summer 2026 sessions are currently listed, with no 2027 cycle announced.

    Cost
    $2,500–$9,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Up to 3 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Woods Hole, MA
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance)

    Costs beyond tuition: High-school program deposit (non-refundable, credited toward tuition): $300. Due within two weeks of acceptance; Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Rising freshmen are considered for the virtual program only; Requirement: SEA Expedition is open to rising sophomores through recent graduates; the SEA Shore courses are designed for rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates; Requirement: Must meet SEA's Essential Eligibility Criteria and be cleared to participate by SEA's medical team

    Selection and application: Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short answer essay questions; Interview (not required for SeaQuest or SEAscape/Ocean Studies on Cape Cod applicants)

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  • Purdue University College of Engineering Honors Program

    Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (STEP)

    One-week residential engineering exploration at Purdue for rising seniors; the $2,500 2026 cycle has ended and 2027 is unannounced.

    Cost
    $2,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 5 – Aug 1, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · West Lafayette, IN
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarship (after acceptance)

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based scholarship (after acceptance)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Recommended (not required): three years of high-school math and one year of chemistry or physics completed before the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling review until limited sessions fill; waitlist afterward. No acceptance rate is published.

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  • Shared Worlds at Wofford College

    Shared Worlds

    Shared Worlds offers residential speculative-fiction writing and world-building at Wofford College, July 11–24, 2027, for students entering grades 8–12.

    Cost
    $2,600(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–24, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Spartanburg, SC
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins; Need-based financial aid; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12

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  • Shoals Marine Laboratory

    Shoals Marine Laboratory High School Courses

    One- or two-week residential Cornell-credit marine-science courses on Appledore Island for students who completed grades 10-12; 2026 is complete and the next cycle is unannounced.

    Cost
    $1,940(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    Jul 13 – Aug 17, 2026 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Appledore Island, ME
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Room and board per night (meals and shared dorm room): $234; SML program fee per course: $410

    Requirements: Citizenship: International students must already be in the US with an F-1 visa valid through the summer; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed grade 10, 11 or 12 before the course; Requirement: B- or better (or equivalent) in two year-long high-school science courses, or a teacher or counselor contact who can explain individual circumstances

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission based on eligibility, transcript review, course fit, and remaining space; Shoals does not publish applicant or acceptance counts.

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  • SMASH

    SMASH Residential

    Free one-year STEM and computer-science program for qualifying grade 10-11 applicants, anchored by a residential summer at a partner university.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–31, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Strong grade-level math skills, as shown by state-standardized math test scores; Requirement: Attend a public high school, or a private high school on scholarship; Requirement: Strong interest in earning a computer science degree or certification and pursuing a CS career; Requirement: SMASH Morehouse applicants must be male; SMASH Spelman applicants must be female

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants must satisfy all published requirements, and geographic preferences apply; the current pages do not publish applicant counts or an acceptance rate.

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  • Stanford Medicine

    Stanford Clinical Summer Internship (CSI)

    Stanford Medicine's Clinical Summer Internship teaches clinical reasoning and practical medical skills with faculty and instructors.

    Cost
    $4,580–$6,580(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 13 – Aug 7, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Stanford, CA
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Summer application fee waiver. 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.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Summer application fee: $95. Nonrefundable; Summer application fee waiver. 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.

    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

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  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Stanford Summer Humanities Institute (SHI)

    Stanford Summer Humanities Institute is a three-week residential programme built around one faculty-led humanities seminar.

    Cost
    $8,850(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Jul 31, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Stanford, CA
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Open to domestic and international applicants; does not affect admission.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Admissions application fee: $65. Fee waivers available if qualifications are met; Need-based financial aid. Open to domestic and international applicants; does not affect admission; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Be younger than 18 during the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: One teacher recommendation (English, history or social science); Optional video essay

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  • Stevens Institute of Technology

    Stevens Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella portfolio of competitive Stevens residential, college-credit, commuter, and virtual pre-college programs for rising grades 10-12 across engineering, computing, science, and business.

    Cost
    $3,350–$4,950(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 5–31, 2026 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Hoboken, NJ
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based Pre-College scholarships. Limited; students indicate interest on the application and submit an aid application with W-2 and tax return information.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Pre-College application: $0; Need-based Pre-College scholarships. Limited; students indicate interest on the application and submit an aid application with W-2 and tax return information.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Highly competitive umbrella admission based on academics, demonstrated interest, short responses, course fit, prerequisites, capacity, and complete application materials.

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  • University of Alabama Styslinger College of Engineering

    Student Introduction to Engineering (SITE)

    Six-day, five-night University of Alabama engineering camps run June 7-12 and June 21-26, 2027; registration opens February 1 and costs $1,250 plus an unspecified registration fee.

    Cost
    $1,250
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 7–26, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Tuscaloosa, AL
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Optional early drop-off the day before camp: $150

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Incoming freshmen are also eligible; Requirement: Interest in science, math, engineering or computer science

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity-limited paid registration; the 2026 event reached full status. No competitive acceptance rate or selection rubric is published on the current pages.

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