Summer 2027 For high school students

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Application deadlineFebruary 28, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteFree attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteNeed-based travel assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Funds are limited. (2027 cycle)
Expenses and aid conditions2027 tuition in Nashville or New York: $3,400. Selected 2027 session only; no universal tuition or all-in price.; 2027 tuition in Miami or Seattle: $2,500. Selected 2027 session only; no universal tuition or all-in price.; 2027 tuition in Los Angeles: $3,600. Selected 2027 session only; no universal tuition or all-in price.; 2027 nonrefundable application fee: $25. Separate from selected-session tuition; housing/transport are not included. (2027 cycle)Wild Country2027: $5,200. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote.; Mountain Desert2027: $8,795. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote.; Paleontology2027: $4,400. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote. (2027 cycle)Need-based travel assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Funds are limited. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniorsUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: U.S. resident; Requirement: Currently grades9-12, including spring graduates; incoming freshmen not eligible.; Requirement: Serious interest in a music-industry career and selected career-track sample requirements.; Exclusion: Incoming high-school freshmen; Exclusion: Applicants who are not U.S. residents; Exclusion: For Los Angeles, applicants unable to demonstrate competence in at least two defined music-industry areas; Exclusion: Participation without an approved supervising adult and independent lodging planAges 13–18; Residency: Applicants may come from the United States or abroad if they can lawfully travel to the program; no citizenship restriction is published; Requirement: Select the trek and its age/gender band: Prairie14-16 young men; Turquoise14-18 young women; Wild Country13-15; Mountain Desert16-18; Paleontology14-18.; Requirement: Confirm selected trek physical, consent, payment and travel terms.; Exclusion: Applicants outside a selected trek's age band; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot participate safely in the trek's essential physical and community activities with available supports; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full residential dates; Exclusion: Applicants seeking a gender-specific Prairie or Turquoise placement who do not fit that trek's published groupingAges 15–16; Requirement: For 2027, birthday between August 26, 2010 and June 26, 2012 (at least 15 when the session starts and not yet 17 by its end); Requirement: Available for the whole four-week in-person session; Requirement: Able to speak English; Requirement: International campers need a valid passport and visa (if applicable)
Session dates or durationUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 26, 2027; Ends August 26, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationNashville, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, New YorkThoreau, New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, American Southwest and Four CornersRhinebeck, NY
Selection and applicationSelection: 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: Career-track samples and a video essay; Los Angeles has additional multi-area requirements.Selection: Trek acceptance is based on the application and ability to participate fully; Pick Your Price selection does not affect admission. Capacity, fit, health and safety, and financial-aid availability can still limit placement. Application materials: For need-based aid: separate scholarship form, amount requested, household financial information, parent statement, and applicant written statement or videoSelection: Regional/global selection committees review applications for cohort fit and invite some applicants to interview. LAJF seeks diverse strengths, backgrounds, interests, and commitment to change, but does not publish current applicant totals, cohort size, or acceptance rate. Application materials: Interview with your regional selection committee (if selected for the interview phase)
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    California State Summer School for the Arts

    California State Summer School for the Arts

    Selective four-week residential arts program for current grades 8-12; the 2026 Cal Poly Pomona session is complete and no reliable 2027 application cycle is open.

    Application deadline
    February 28, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,174–$10,475; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 3, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pomona, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: CSSSA selects on talent and creativity through discipline assignments and adult references and can welcome up to about 500 students. Admission rates vary by department and year; the current site does not provide an authoritative 2027 acceptance rate or department capacity.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Full or partial (50%) tuition scholarship for California residents: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need-based; does not affect admission and does not need to be repaid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Tuition transaction fee (2.99%): $155–$313. $155 for California residents; $313 for out-of-state and international students.; Application fee: $20. Non-refundable; waivers for California residents with economic need.; Full or partial (50%) tuition scholarship for California residents: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need-based; does not affect admission and does not need to be repaid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: CSSSA selects on talent and creativity through discipline assignments and adult references and can welcome up to about 500 students. Admission rates vary by department and year; the current site does not provide an authoritative 2027 acceptance rate or department capacity. Application materials: Returning Student essay (returning students only)

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    Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University

    Camp Cronkite

    One-week residential journalism and media camp for rising sophomores through seniors age 15-17; 2026 is complete and 2027 details are pending.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Phoenix, AZ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 15–17

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

    Selection: Applications are reviewed for academic performance and media interest, with current juniors sometimes prioritized because of demand. The 2026 acceptance rate and 2027 capacity are not published on the current page.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Camp Cronkite scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the financial need information in the camp application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Camp Cronkite scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the financial need information in the camp application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are reviewed for academic performance and media interest, with current juniors sometimes prioritized because of demand. The 2026 acceptance rate and 2027 capacity are not published on the current page.

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    National Inventors Hall of Fame

    Camp Invention Leaders-in-Training

    A paid, weeklong Camp Invention role for entering grades 7-9 to guide K-6 campers while receiving structured leadership training.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 7–9; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: Paid registration is location- and capacity-based rather than a nationally selective application; individual sites may have limited LIT spots.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Nonrefundable registration fee withheld on cancellation: $95; Optional cancellation insurance: $30; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 7–9

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid registration is location- and capacity-based rather than a nationally selective application; individual sites may have limited LIT spots.

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    The Steel Yard

    Camp Metalhead

    Two-week beginner creative-welding day camp for ages 14-18 in Providence; the July 2026 session is over and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Providence, RI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18

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

    Selection: The course has limited shop capacity and the 2026 listing sold out. The application asks about motivation and making experience, but no acceptance rate or formal scoring rubric is published.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Full scholarship for campers unable to pay: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Full scholarship for campers unable to pay: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Sliding-scale camper contribution (partial scholarship): $200–$500. An other amount can also be chosen.; Registration fee kept on a withdrawal at least 10 days before the start: $10; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Able to attend both weeks of the two-week camp

    Selection and application: Selection: The course has limited shop capacity and the 2026 listing sold out. The application asks about motivation and making experience, but no acceptance rate or formal scoring rubric is published. Application materials: Personal statement: short answers (2-4 sentences each) to the written prompts; Statement of financial need (scholarship applicants)

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    Louis August Jonas Foundation

    Camp Rising Sun

    Full-scholarship four-week international leadership camp in Rhinebeck, NY for students ages 15-16. Admitted campers pay no tuition; sessions are selected by regional interview committees.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 26, 2027; Ends August 26, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rhinebeck, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–16

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

    Selection: Regional/global selection committees review applications for cohort fit and invite some applicants to interview. LAJF seeks diverse strengths, backgrounds, interests, and commitment to change, but does not publish current applicant totals, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Need-based travel assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Funds are limited. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Need-based travel assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Funds are limited. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–16; Requirement: For 2027, birthday between August 26, 2010 and June 26, 2012 (at least 15 when the session starts and not yet 17 by its end); Requirement: Available for the whole four-week in-person session; Requirement: Able to speak English; Requirement: International campers need a valid passport and visa (if applicable)

    Selection and application: Selection: Regional/global selection committees review applications for cohort fit and invite some applicants to interview. LAJF seeks diverse strengths, backgrounds, interests, and commitment to change, but does not publish current applicant totals, cohort size, or acceptance rate. Application materials: Interview with your regional selection committee (if selected for the interview phase)

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    • STEM
    • Internship

    Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center

    Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Summer Internship

    A two-week live virtual Stanford Medicine program with lectures and coached surgical simulation; 2027 applications open January 4.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $4,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online program using shipped simulation materials
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; International students accepted for Summer 2027; Any location that can participate live and receive the shipped kit, subject to program shipping confirmation

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

    Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee: $95. Nonrefundable and paid through the application-linked Eventbrite process.; Surgical instruments, supplies, and specialized simulators: $0. Included in tuition, shipped to each participant, and kept after the program. International shipping/customs details should be confirmed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: International students accepted for Summer 2027; Residency: Any location that can participate live and receive the shipped kit, subject to program shipping confirmation; Requirement: Be a current high-school student, or a recent high-school graduate who has not started college; Requirement: Be at least 16 on the first day, unless applying as a high-school junior under 16; Requirement: Attend every scheduled lecture, skills session, and required activity for the full two weeks; Requirement: Maintain a suitable supervised workspace and live camera/internet access for surgical simulation; Exclusion: Students who have begun college are not eligible; Exclusion: Students who do not complete the full program do not receive a certificate; Exclusion: The ageMin field has an explicit exception for high-school juniors under 16

    Selection and application: Selection: The program describes limited capacity/high demand but does not publish a 2027 cohort size, applicant count, or acceptance rate. Application materials: PDF essay of no more than 500 words about background, goals, and preparation for medicine; At least two recommendation letters as PDF

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    • Pre-college

    Carleton College

    Carleton Summer Liberal Arts Institute (SLAI)

    Residential one- and three-week Carleton pre-college courses; Summer 2026 is closed and 2027 details are pending.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,500–$5,700; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1–3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Northfield, MN
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

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

    Selection: Admission committee review is required, but Carleton does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, or an acceptance rate on the current pages.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship (domestic students only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full; international students are not eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $75. Waived automatically for scholarship applicants.; First payment to confirm attendance after acceptance: $500. Need-based scholarship recipients may be exempt.; Need-based scholarship (domestic students only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full; international students are not eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: 3-week for-credit courses: current high school sophomores and juniors only; Requirement: 1-week non-credit courses: current high school first-years, sophomores and juniors

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission committee review is required, but Carleton does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, or an acceptance rate on the current pages. Application materials: Online application form with short essay answers (500 words or less); 3-week programs: one teacher recommendation from a related discipline; International applicants: English proficiency score, InitialView interview, passport copy and certification of finances

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    Carnegie Mellon University

    Carnegie Mellon Architecture Pre-College

    Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Architecture is a five-week intensive studio programme in Pittsburgh, June 26–July 31, 2027. Applicants must currently be sophomores or juniors and be sixteen by June 26. Students develop drawings, models and digital work through critiques; the programme is noncredit and gives no undergraduate admissions advantage.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $8,253–$10,744; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 26, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Minimum age 16; At least 16 years old by June 26, 2027

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

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship (US citizens and permanent residents only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $75. Waived for applicants requesting scholarship consideration.; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $800. $100 for admitted students receiving scholarships.; Need-based scholarship (US citizens and permanent residents only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 26, 2027; Requirement: Commuters must live within about 30 miles of the Pittsburgh campus or within Allegheny County; Requirement: International applicants applying after February 1 must have attended a U.S. high school for at least one year and be returning to one

    Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation; Two essays (300-500 words each)

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    College for Creative Studies

    CCS Precollege Summer Experience

    Three-week Detroit studio intensive where high school artists choose one concentration, build portfolio work, and earn three college credits.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $3,645–$3,995; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Detroit, MI
    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: Standard paid registration appears capacity-based by studio concentration, with seat counts and waitlists shown in the registration system. Separate merit/need and sponsored fellowship scholarships are competitively awarded; CCS does not publish a universal PCSE acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Full or partial merit/need-based grant: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; PCSE to CCS undergraduate scholarship: $4,000. For completers with a C or better who enroll full-time at CCS after high school; paid as $1,000 a year for up to four years.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Possible additional concentration materials: $50–$75; Full or partial merit/need-based grant: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; PCSE to CCS undergraduate scholarship: $4,000. For completers with a C or better who enroll full-time at CCS after high school; paid as $1,000 a year for up to four years.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard paid registration appears capacity-based by studio concentration, with seat counts and waitlists shown in the registration system. Separate merit/need and sponsored fellowship scholarships are competitively awarded; CCS does not publish a universal PCSE acceptance rate.

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    • STEM

    University of Washington Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

    Changemakers in Computing (CiC)

    A free four-week UW Seattle program for Washington rising juniors/seniors combining introductory coding, technology ethics, college support, mentors, meals, and a USD 1,200 stipend; 2026 is closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Seattle, University of Washington Seattle campus
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Mentee stipend: $1,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Must be a Washington State resident and enrolled in a Washington State high school

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

    Selection: Every on-time application is reviewed equally, but UW does not publish seats, applicant totals, or an 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 a Washington State resident and enrolled in a Washington State high school; Requirement: Be in grade 10 or 11 when applying, entering grade 11 or 12 in fall; Requirement: Be interested in technology, society, justice, and changemaking; Requirement: Be able to travel to UW Seattle Monday-Thursday; Requirement: Commit to the full four-week program; no coding background required; Exclusion: Students outside Washington or not enrolled at a Washington high school are ineligible; Exclusion: CiC does not provide housing; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rules may change for 2027

    Selection and application: Selection: Every on-time application is reviewed equally, but UW does not publish seats, applicant totals, or an acceptance rate.

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    University of Chicago Booth School of Business and UChicago Summer Session

    Chicago Booth Summer Business Courses for Undergraduates

    Current Booth-linked Summer Quarter business courses for undergraduates; the former three-week Summer Business Scholars cohort is not a high-school program.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,980; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 9 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois administration, 2026 BUSN 20330 was remote; future Booth summer course modalities may differ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Be a current University of Chicago undergraduate or an eligible visiting undergraduate for the documented 2026 course; Meet UChicago Summer Session visiting-student and course-enrollment requirements

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

    Selection: Enrollment is subject to course eligibility, registration, capacity, and visiting-student review. No current acceptance rate or standalone Summer Business Scholars cohort size is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Mercer Scholarship for BUSN 20330: $0–$4,480. The dedicated cost page says up to $4,480; the course page says up to $4,980. Confirm the award before budgeting.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Mercer Scholarship for BUSN 20330: $0–$4,480. The dedicated cost page says up to $4,480; the course page says up to $4,980. Confirm the award before budgeting.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a current University of Chicago undergraduate or an eligible visiting undergraduate for the documented 2026 course; Requirement: Have curiosity about business, entrepreneurship, small business, or nonprofit ventures; Requirement: Be prepared for synchronous weekly class and significant team participation; Requirement: Meet UChicago Summer Session visiting-student and course-enrollment requirements; Exclusion: High-school students are not the stated audience; Exclusion: The former standalone three-week Summer Business Scholars cohort is not the current application path; Exclusion: Course admission, registration, credit transfer, scholarship, housing, internship, employment, or MBA admission is not guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Enrollment is subject to course eligibility, registration, capacity, and visiting-student review. No current acceptance rate or standalone Summer Business Scholars cohort size is published.

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    CIEE

    CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad

    An open umbrella catalog of 3–4-week residential study-abroad programs in 40+ destinations, with varying tuition and scholarships from USD 500 to full tuition.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    More than 40 advertised 2027 destinations; each program page defines the location and housing
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    All nationalities may apply to programs; scholarship citizenship rules differ; U.S.-based and international high-school students may apply; Global Navigator need-based scholarship requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency and U.S. residence; Meet the chosen program's age, language, academic, health, mobility, and essential eligibility criteria

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

    Selection: Program and scholarship capacity varies. Scholarships are competitively reviewed using transcript, GPA, essays, teacher recommendation, and for need-based awards guardian financial information; no umbrella acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
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    Catalog terms: Global Navigator Scholarship: From $500. Covers USD 500 through 100% of tuition based on financial need and merit; it does not cover airfare, passport/visa costs, or spending money.; Academic Merit Award: $500. Fixed tuition award with broader high-school eligibility and repeat-award restrictions.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Nonrefundable application fee: $25. Due when the application is submitted.; Nonrefundable acceptance deposit: $1,000. Due within seven days of acceptance; the remaining balance is generally due April 15 or 30 days before departure for later confirmations.; Global Navigator Scholarship: From $500. Covers USD 500 through 100% of tuition based on financial need and merit; it does not cover airfare, passport/visa costs, or spending money.; Academic Merit Award: $500. Fixed tuition award with broader high-school eligibility and repeat-award restrictions.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: All nationalities may apply to programs; scholarship citizenship rules differ; Residency: U.S.-based and international high-school students may apply; Residency: Global Navigator need-based scholarship requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency and U.S. residence; Requirement: Complete ninth grade before traveling; rising freshmen are ineligible; Requirement: Meet the chosen program's age, language, academic, health, mobility, and essential eligibility criteria; Requirement: Have a legal guardian complete required tasks; Requirement: Secure a passport valid for the required period and any destination visa; Requirement: Complete required health forms and disclose relevant support needs; Exclusion: Some language programs require prior language study; Exclusion: The need-based Global Navigator Scholarship is limited to eligible U.S.-resident citizens/permanent residents completing grades 9-11; Exclusion: Rising freshmen cannot travel; Exclusion: Program and scholarship capacity is limited; an application does not guarantee the first-choice destination

    Selection and application: Selection: Program and scholarship capacity varies. Scholarships are competitively reviewed using transcript, GPA, essays, teacher recommendation, and for need-based awards guardian financial information; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: For scholarships: short essays and current-year transcript; For scholarships: one teacher recommendation from an unrelated teacher who taught the student for at least six months

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