Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsHMI Summer TermRemoveMikva Challenge Summer FellowsRemoveMinnesota Zoo ZooTeen Volunteer ProgramRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Cost$10,200 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidNeed-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. About 40% of students receive aid; average award is 70% of tuition; awards include free or reduced-price gear rental and top packages include flights. (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsSummer Term 2027 student account deposit: $500. Returned if unused.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. About 40% of students receive aid; average award is 70% of tuition; awards include free or reduced-price gear rental and top packages include flights.; Clarity financial aid application fee: $65. Only for aid applicants; automatically waived below a certain family income, or on request. (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Hourly pay for Fellows: $17; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityAges 14–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Willing to spend extended periods (10 days) outdoors in wilderness settings; no previous outdoor experience is requiredResidency: Cook County, Illinois; Requirement: Open to grade 12; Requirement: Graduating high school senior (the internship takes place the summer after senior year)Ages 13–17
Session dates or durationStarts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationLeadville, COChicago, ILApple Valley, MN
Selection and applicationSelection: HMI describes a typical cohort of 12-20 students; it does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Summer Term application with two essay questions; Two teacher recommendations (at least one from a core academic teacher); 15-30 minute interview with the admissions teamSelection: Eligibility and hiring depend on county, age, graduation status, funded workforce criteria, application quality, placement capacity, office fit, and employment requirements. Cook County cited approximately 50 placements; no current overall acceptance rate is published.Selection: The zoo closes applications when the summer cohort is filled, but it does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, interview process or selection rate.
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  • Program snapshot
    • Pre-college

    Marist University

    Marist University Summer Pre-College Program

    Marist's Summer Pre-College program offers credit-bearing courses in Poughkeepsie.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,700–$6,660; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 25, 2026; 2–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Poughkeepsie, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    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: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: One Pre-College Recommendation Form; Short essay about your interest in a Marist Summer Pre-College program

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    Massachussetts College of Art and Design

    MassArt Summer Studios

    MassArt’s Pre-College Summer Studios is a four-week art-foundation programme for high-school juniors and seniors.

    Application deadline
    May 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 19, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Boston, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Non-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: Open to grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: One-page statement of purpose; Portfolio of 6-8 photographs of your strongest work (for-credit applicants); Portfolio description list (for-credit applicants); One letter of recommendation (for-credit applicants)

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    • STEM

    Mathematics Foundation of America

    MATHCAMP Summer Mathematics Program

    Canada/USA Mathcamp is a residential advanced-mathematics programme for students worldwide, generally ages thirteen to eighteen.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends August 2, 2026; 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Burlington, VT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 13–18; Fully comfortable with high-school algebra, geometry, trigonometry, exponents and logarithms

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes full scholarships and travel grants; international students are eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. There is no application fee.; Registration deposit (25% of expected camp fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining 75% is due on or before the first day of camp.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes full scholarships and travel grants; international students are eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Completed Precalculus (or the equivalent); Requirement: Fully comfortable with high-school algebra, geometry, trigonometry, exponents and logarithms

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • STEM

    MathPath

    MathPath

    MathPath is a four-week residential mathematics program for students ages 11–14; the 2026 session and application cycle are complete.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 11–14

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

    Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. Applying to MathPath is free.; Minimum registration deposit: $500; Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts and turn 15 only after the last day of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

    Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program

    Mayo Clinic SPARK provides mentored laboratory research for qualifying juniors and seniors in Duval or St. Johns County, Florida. Applications for 2027 run October 15–December 4, 2026; mandatory orientation is June 3, 2027.

    Application deadline
    December 4, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Jacksonville, FL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Enrolled at a school in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida; Work 40 hours per week in mentor laboratories during the summer, plus project work during the school year

    Housing: 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: Residency: Enrolled at a school in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA; Requirement: Available the first two weeks of June for mandatory orientation and training; Requirement: Work 40 hours per week in mentor laboratories during the summer, plus project work during the school year

    Selection and application: Application materials: Science teacher recommendation form; Interview for selected applicants

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    McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    McCombs Future Executive Academy

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

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Texas high school students

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

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

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  • Program snapshot

    Meadowmount School of Music

    Meadowmount School of Music Summer Session

    Seven-week auditioned violin, viola and cello intensive for ages 10-30; the 2026 session ended and 2027 admissions are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    January 20, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $5,640 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 26, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 7 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Westport, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 10–30; Age is measured on June 26, 2027; students must be 13 by then to live on campus

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

    Selection: Admission is by faculty review of solo and chamber audition videos. Meadowmount reports roughly 200 students and substantial aid, but does not publish current applicant count or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Merit scholarships, financial support and work study: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Room and board (7 weeks, on-campus students): $4,170. A double room reduces room and board by $800 per student; students under 13 must live off campus.; Refundable security deposit: $65; Enrollment deposit (credited toward tuition): $1,500; Application fee: $105. A waiver can be requested through Acceptd.; Merit scholarships, financial support and work study: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 10–30; Requirement: Violin, viola or cello players; Requirement: Age is measured on June 26, 2027; students must be 13 by then to live on campus

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is by faculty review of solo and chamber audition videos. Meadowmount reports roughly 200 students and substantial aid, but does not publish current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Unedited solo audition video(s)

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  • Program snapshot
    • STEM

    University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Student Engagement and Career Advancement

    Med-Start Health Careers Program

    A six-week residential University of Arizona health-care exploration and college-readiness program for Arizona students after junior year, offering three college credits.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $6,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Tucson, AZ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Arizona resident for at least one year

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

    Selection: Only complete applications are reviewed; applicants must interview. The current cohort size, acceptance rate, rubric, and priority populations are not published on the official pages.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: University of Arizona scholarships and tuition waivers: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Can make participation free for eligible students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: University of Arizona scholarships and tuition waivers: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Can make participation free for eligible students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Residency: Arizona resident for at least one year; Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Attend the summer after completing junior year; Requirement: Strong interest in a health care profession; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: No job or other summer program during Med-Start

    Selection and application: Selection: Only complete applications are reviewed; applicants must interview. The current cohort size, acceptance rate, rubric, and priority populations are not published on the official pages. Application materials: Two recommendations (teachers, advisors, counselors or job supervisors); Interview

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

    Medical Scholars Pipeline Program

    Recruited three-year healthcare pipeline with four-week July programming for students from select NYC and Long Island high schools; no public application cycle is posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Hempstead, New York, Zucker School of Medicine and Northwell Health learning environments
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)

    New York City (five boroughs) or Nassau County, New York

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: 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

    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.

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  • Program snapshot

    University of Michigan Ross School of Business

    Michigan Ross Summer Business Academy

    Residential 11-day business academy for rising seniors with 3.0+ GPA; 2026 tuition was $5,500 plus a $75 application fee, and 2027 details are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    January 10, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1.57 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    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.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee (non-refundable): $75; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility 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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  • Program snapshot
    • STEM

    Michigan Technological University

    Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs

    Week-long residential or commuter explorations and selective Pathways for grades 6-11; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is not posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $700–$1,175; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Houghton, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Standard Explorations enrolled in order received while seats remained. Pathways used grades, short responses and supplemental documents; no portfolio-wide applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Needs-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most are reviewed on a rolling basis.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Exploration course deposit (non-refundable, per course): $150. Not required to apply for Pathway Programs.; Needs-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most are reviewed on a rolling basis.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–11 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: Standard Explorations enrolled in order received while seats remained. Pathways used grades, short responses and supplemental documents; no portfolio-wide applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Unofficial transcript, short responses and a recommendation/certificate/other evidence where required by the Pathway

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    • Internship

    Mikva Challenge

    Mikva Challenge Summer Fellows

    Paid six-week public-service internship after senior year in Cook or Lake County public offices; Cook County paid $17/hour in 2026, whose cycle is no longer open.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Hourly pay for Fellows: $17; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Cook County, Illinois

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

    Selection: Eligibility and hiring depend on county, age, graduation status, funded workforce criteria, application quality, placement capacity, office fit, and employment requirements. Cook County cited approximately 50 placements; no current overall 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: Residency: Cook County, Illinois; Requirement: Open to grade 12; Requirement: Graduating high school senior (the internship takes place the summer after senior year)

    Selection and application: Selection: Eligibility and hiring depend on county, age, graduation status, funded workforce criteria, application quality, placement capacity, office fit, and employment requirements. Cook County cited approximately 50 placements; no current overall acceptance rate is published.

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