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  1. Harvard Summer School

    Harvard Summer School Secondary School ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    January 13, 2027
    Cost
    $4,180–$15,980
    Financial aid
    Need-based SSP scholarship (partial). For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Need-based SSP scholarship (partial). For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    Minimum age 16; Requirement: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2027, 2028 or 2029; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027; Requirement: No minimum GPA requirement
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4–7 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Selection and application
    Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published. Application materials: Program application with essays
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  2. CIEE

    CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer AbroadRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Global Navigator Scholarship (financial need and academic merit): From $500. Covers $500 up to 100% of tuition; for US citizens or permanent residents in grades 9-11 living in the US; Academic Merit Award: $500
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Nonrefundable application fee: $25; Nonrefundable acceptance deposit: $1,000. Due within 7 days of acceptance; Global Navigator Scholarship (financial need and academic merit): From $500. Covers $500 up to 100% of tuition; for US citizens or permanent residents in grades 9-11 living in the US; Academic Merit Award: $500
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must have completed 9th grade before traveling (rising freshmen are not eligible); Requirement: Some programs set their own requirements, such as a language level
    Session dates or duration
    3–8 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    More than 40 advertised 2027 destinations; each program page defines the location and housing
    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: Scholarship applicants: short essay answers; Scholarship applicants: one teacher recommendation
    Official sources
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  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

    High School Summer Research Experience in Cancer (SURE-CAN)

    Six-week, full-time summer immersion at Roswell Park in Buffalo for Western New York juniors: lectures, discussions, and hands-on wet- or dry-lab cancer research ending in a poster symposium. No application fee.

    Apply by
    Jan 1, 202769 days left
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 6, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Buffalo, NY
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Residency: Permanent address in and enrolled in a school district in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus or Chautauqua County, NY; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Able to commute daily; no housing is offered; Requirement: Available full time for all six weeks, eight hours a day (40 hours a week), with no time off

    Selection and application: Selection: Incomplete or ineligible applications and missing school recommendations are not reviewed. No acceptance rate published. Application materials: Personal statement (up to 300 words) answering three questions; Recommendation form completed by your guidance counselor or school registrar

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  • NCSSM

    North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Summer Ventures

    Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost North Carolina research program combining required online research preparation with four weeks of campus research. Tuition, application, room, meals and textbooks are covered. Campus calendars vary; Durham is not a universal program venue.

    Apply by
    Jan 5, 202773 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11
    Program dates
    4 weeks
    Where
    In person
    ResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: NC; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Have not already participated in Summer Ventures; Requirement: Clear North Carolina residency through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

    Selection and application: Application materials: CFNC.org student application with essays

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  • The Perlman Music Program

    Perlman Music Program Summer Music School

    Seven-week 2027 Shelter Island residency for 30-35 violin, viola, and cello students ages 12-18; tuition is $8,200 with need-based aid.

    Apply by
    Jan 5, 202773 days left
    Cost
    $8,500
    Who can apply
    Ages 12–18
    Program dates
    Jun 26 – Aug 16, 2027 · 7 weeks
    Where
    In person · Shelter Island Heights, NY
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. Submit the financial aid application together with the application for study.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable application fee: $80–$105. $80 when submitted one month before the deadline; $105 by the deadline; Need-based financial aid. Submit the financial aid application together with the application for study.

    Requirements: Ages 12–18; Requirement: Must study violin, viola or cello; students who play several instruments choose one focus before applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is based solely on audition-video talent. The level and applicant pool are highly competitive, and only 30-35 students attend; PMP does not publish applicant volume or acceptance rate.

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  • Yellow Barn

    Yellow Barn Young Artists Program

    Yellow Barn’s Young Artists Program is a three-week residential chamber-music and composition program in Putney.

    Apply by
    Jan 5, 202773 days left
    Cost
    $3,700
    Who can apply
    Ages 13–20
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Jul 2, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Putney, VT
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship assistance. Applied for after application results are announced.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $75. $75 before the increase; it rises by $10 on December 21 for Europe auditions or December 28 for all other auditions. Fee waivers are available through Acceptd; Need-based scholarship assistance. Applied for after application results are announced.

    Requirements: Ages 13–20; Requirement: Strings, woodwinds, piano, percussion, or composition

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is audition- and portfolio-based and intended for outstanding musicians ages 13-20. Yellow Barn publishes no current applicant total, cohort size, instrument quota, or acceptance rate on the official page. Application materials: Live audition of two contrasting works (about 20 minutes), or a video of three works; Letters of recommendation submitted by recommenders through Acceptd

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  • St. Paul's School

    St. Paul's School Advanced Studies Program

    The Advanced Studies Program at St Paul's School is a five-week residential experience for current sophomores and juniors attending public or parochial schools in New Hampshire.

    Apply by
    Jan 6, 202774 days left
    Cost
    $4,950(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 31, 2027 · 5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Concord, NH
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Applied for through the Clarity Application.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: ASP application fee: $0; Need-based financial aid. Applied for through the Clarity Application; Clarity financial aid application fee: $65. Waived automatically for families who meet income and asset criteria.

    Requirements: Residency: New Hampshire; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Attend a public or parochial high school in New Hampshire

    Selection and application: Application materials: Parent/guardian statement

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  • Roger Williams Park Zoo / Rhode Island Zoological Society

    Roger Williams Park Zoo ZooCrew Counselor-in-Training

    Competitive unpaid ZooCamp support role for grades 7-12 who remain under 18, requiring interviews, training, a camp-interview week and four full summer volunteer weeks; 2026 is closed.

    Apply by
    Jan 8, 202776 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12
    Program dates
    At least 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Providence, RI
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    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Annual volunteer dues: $30. Covers an ID badge, t-shirts and appreciation events.

    Requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Be enrolled in grade 7-12; Requirement: Remain younger than 18 throughout the full summer volunteer season; Requirement: Have reliable daily transportation; Requirement: Enjoy working with children ages 4-10 and show interest in conservation/nature; Requirement: Commit to the interview, training and service calendar; Exclusion: Applicants turning 18 during the summer season cannot volunteer that season; Exclusion: This role does not involve animal handling or care; Exclusion: A complete application does not guarantee an interview or position

    Selection and application: Selection: Limited positions with a multi-stage process; the application says competition is often high and not all candidates advance to group or immersive interviews. Application materials: Group interview, then a second-stage immersive interview assisting at Winter or Spring Camp

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  • University of Michigan Ross School of Business

    Michigan Ross Summer Business Academy

    0+ GPA; 2026 tuition was $5,500 plus a $75 application fee, and 2027 details are unannounced.

    Apply by
    Jan 10, 202778 days left
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1.57 weeks
    Where
    In person · Ann Arbor, MI
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $75

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic admission for two 2026 cohorts described inconsistently as 70 or up to 72 students per session; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two essays of 300 words or less; One completed recommendation form

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  • University of Chicago Summer Session

    UChicago Pre-College Summer Session

    Residential and online pre-college portfolio with one- to eight-week enrichment, career, credit, and research options; 2027 applications open in December.

    Priority deadline
    Jan 13, 202781 days left
    Cost
    $3,000–$15,200
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Chicago, IL
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Partial need-based financial aid. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $75; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Due within one week of admission; Partial need-based financial aid. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Citizenship: Applicants are considered regardless of citizenship; Residency: Program-specific; some enrichment and commuter options impose geography rules; Requirement: Be a current high-school student meeting the selected program's grade and age rules; Requirement: Show readiness for condensed college-level or enrichment work; Requirement: Meet course-specific academic, writing, math, coding, laboratory, language, geography, or background requirements; Requirement: Attend every class and required orientation/activity; Exclusion: Not every grade is eligible for every course; Exclusion: Only eligible Chicagoland students may commute for designated two- and three-week programs; Exclusion: One- and two-week programs are noncredit; three- and four-week grades appear on a UChicago transcript; Exclusion: Summer admission does not guarantee UChicago undergraduate admission

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic program/course admission with limited seats; no portfolio-wide acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Supplement essays; Letter of recommendation

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  • University of Chicago Summer Session

    University of Chicago Summer Session Pre-College Programs

    UChicago's pre-college portfolio spans one- to eight-week residential, commuter, and online options; Summer 2026 is closed and 2027 applications, courses, and prices are unannounced.

    Priority deadline
    Jan 13, 202781 days left
    Cost
    $3,000–$15,200
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Chicago, IL
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. Partial awards only for 2-8 week programs; Enrichment fees are waived for eligible domestic students.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $75. Waived for financial aid applicants and community-based organization partners; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Due within one week of admission and credited to the student account; Need-based financial aid. Partial awards only for 2-8 week programs; Enrichment fees are waived for eligible domestic students.

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Practicum is open to current 10th or 11th graders who are at least 15 years old; Requirement: Summer Online courses from the regular College curriculum are for current 11th and 12th graders.

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic course-specific admission based on the complete application and prerequisites; some courses and aid pools are highly competitive. UChicago does not publish one umbrella acceptance rate. Application materials: Two supplement essays; One teacher letter of recommendation

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  • Vanderbilt University Peabody College

    Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth (PTY)

    Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth offers distinct school-year and summer options, with eligibility, delivery, duration and price varying by programme.

    Priority deadline
    Jan 13, 202781 days left
    Cost
    $2,150–$5,950
    Who can apply
    Grades 1–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Jul 24, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Nashville, TN
    STEM
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. Based on income.

    Costs beyond tuition: Summer SAVY application fee: $50. Nonrefundable; one fee covers multiple summer sessions; Need-based financial aid. Based on income.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 1–12; Requirement: Academic fit shown by qualifying test scores or other qualifying documents, depending on the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection varies. VMI is eligibility-based and can become competitively holistic in popular mentorships; VSA/VSI and SAVY use program-specific readiness review and capacity-based placement. PTY does not publish one umbrella acceptance rate.

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  • Harvard Summer School

    Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program

    Harvard’s Secondary School Program offers college-credit courses in four- and seven-week formats, with residential, commuting and online options.

    Early deadline
    Jan 13, 202781 days left
    Cost
    $4,180–$15,980
    Who can apply
    Minimum age 16
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Aug 6, 2027 · 4⁠–⁠7 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Cambridge, MA
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based SSP scholarship (partial). For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Need-based SSP scholarship (partial). For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2027, 2028 or 2029; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027; Requirement: No minimum GPA requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published. Application materials: Program application with essays

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  • Skills for Rhode Island's Future / PrepareRI

    PrepareRI High School Internship Program

    Completed free 2026 seven-week paid work-readiness and employer internship program for eligible Rhode Island public-school juniors, paying $17/hour and up to approximately $4,700; no 2027 cycle is posted.

    Apply by
    Jan 13, 202781 days left
    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    7 weeks
    Where
    In person
    BusinessDay programInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Must attend a public or charter high school in Rhode Island

    Selection and application: Selection: There were no academic or attendance limitations for basic 2026 eligibility, but students were selected and matched based on qualifications, fit, preparedness, and skill. No application count, acceptance rate, match rate, or guaranteed placement is published. Application materials: SkillsRI interview and any employer interview requested for advancement

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