A summer can be a first lab, a new city, or the thing you talk about all year. Find programs that fit your curiosity, your grade and your budget.
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Catalog terms: Need-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards covering up to 100% of programme tuition; for students at non-fee-paying schools or receiving financial assistance at a fee-paying school.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply in the financial aid section of the application with your most recent tax form. (2027 cycle)
Expenses and aid conditions
Catalog terms: Booking deposit to secure a place: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Need-based bursary: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards covering up to 100% of programme tuition; for students at non-fee-paying schools or receiving financial assistance at a fee-paying school.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Application fee (non-refundable): $55–$85. $55 before January 1, $85 after January 1.; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply in the financial aid section of the application with your most recent tax form. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or pay
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Eligibility
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Additional eligibility
Ages 13–18; Requirement: Each course has its own age band (for example 13-15, 15-18 or 16-18)
Ages 9–18
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 15, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person / Online
In person
Housing and supervision
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location
Cambridge, London, New York, Oxford, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, NY
Lake Luzerne, NY
Selection and application
Selection: Enrollment is reviewed for age, readiness, program fit, English proficiency, and space. The current public form does not publish a single acceptance rate or cohort size for the whole program family.
Application materials: Audition video of 8-10 minutes
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable deposit due upon acceptance: $500. Counts toward the program cost; students are not registered until it is received.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12
Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.
Selective three-week residential musical-theatre intensive for high-school juniors and exceptional sophomores; the 2026 workshop cost $5,990 including room and board and is closed.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $5,990; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Applicants from around the world are welcomed by MPulse; individual travel and entry-document obligations apply; Be able to participate in the required residential program
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Selective faculty review based on training and experience, academic transcript, recommendation and a multi-part artistic audition.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $75. Qualified applicants could request an Acceptd fee-waiver code.; Limited merit and need-informed MPulse scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Merit consideration was automatic by the priority deadline. Need-informed applicants generally needed prior-year AGI at or below $125,000 or special circumstances and supporting financial documents.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Applicants from around the world are welcomed by MPulse; individual travel and entry-document obligations apply; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior, or an exceptional sophomore with substantial ability and experience; Requirement: Maintain at least a B average; Requirement: Submit a complete artistic and academic application; Requirement: Demonstrate preparation through voice and acting audition videos; Requirement: Be able to participate in the required residential program; Exclusion: Ordinary sophomore applications are not promised consideration; Exclusion: Admission is selective and is not guaranteed by meeting the minimum GPA; Exclusion: Participation does not confer University of Michigan admission or academic credit; Exclusion: Minor participants are required to live in program housing
Selection and application: Selection: Selective faculty review based on training and experience, academic transcript, recommendation and a multi-part artistic audition. Application materials: Audition materials uploaded via Acceptd
MSK's Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program offers current high-school juniors mentored research in Manhattan from June 29–August 20, 2027.
Application deadline
February 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 29, 2027; Ends August 20, 2027; 8 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
New York, NY
Stipend or pay
Catalog terms: Summer stipend: $1,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Minimum age 16; Legally authorized to work in the United States; NY; NJ; CT
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: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: Legally authorized to work in the United States; Residency: NY; Residency: NJ; Residency: CT; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut within 25 miles of MSK's Main Campus on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; Requirement: Must be 16 or older by June 2027; Requirement: Science GPA of 3.5; Requirement: Must commit to the full eight weeks onsite
Selection and application: Application materials: Short essay responses; Two confidential recommendation letters from a STEM teacher, guidance counselor or research mentor
Selection: Application-based camp. MSU does not publish the 2026 applicant total, cohort size in the cited article, acceptance rate, rubric, or waitlist policy.
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: Selection: Application-based camp. MSU does not publish the 2026 applicant total, cohort size in the cited article, acceptance rate, rubric, or waitlist policy.
Five-day residential MSU exploration of engineering majors for rising grades 10-12 and recent graduates; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 is unannounced.
Application deadline
June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
$1,199 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
East Lansing, MI
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: All 2026 sessions filled. Admission used grade/GPA guidance and a transcript, but MSU publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate or detailed selection rubric.
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 10–13; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or better in engineering core courses such as math, sciences and technology
Selection and application: Selection: All 2026 sessions filled. Admission used grade/GPA guidance and a transcript, but MSU publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate or detailed selection rubric.
Free, competitive hospital-based summer career camp for Washington high-school students, offering hands-on exposure to clinical and nonclinical health professions across three regions.
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: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Spokane, Yakima, WA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Residency: Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended M.A.S.H. Camp before; Requirement: Interest in healthcare professions such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy or another healthcare field; Requirement: Required vaccinations and a tuberculosis test before camp
Selection and application: Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Three required essays (150-250 words each) and one optional essay
Selective Durham-area summer service role for ages 14-17, assisting science educators and young campers for full-day, multiweek assignments.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 26, 2026; Ends August 21, 2026; At least 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Durham, Chapel Hill, NC
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 14–17
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: The Museum interviews new candidates, gives returning volunteers priority and states that space is limited; it does not publish applicant totals, openings or a selection rate.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Experience working with young children and in positions of responsibility; Requirement: Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team; Requirement: Interest in science; Requirement: Able to work 7:45 am to 3:30 pm each camp day
Selection and application: Selection: The Museum interviews new candidates, gives returning volunteers priority and states that space is limited; it does not publish applicant totals, openings or a selection rate. Application materials: Two Teacher/Mentor Recommendations (first-time applicants); Interview at the Museum (new candidates)
SEES is a NASA-funded UT Austin research internship using mission data with academic, NASA and industry mentors.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends July 18, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Hybrid / Online
Location
Austin, TX
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Minimum age 16; US
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): On-site participation scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, meals, housing, tours and local travel.; Travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers travel to Austin; applying does not affect selection.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): On-site participation scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, meals, housing, tours and local travel.; Travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers travel to Austin; applying does not affect selection.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Has not been a SEES intern before; Requirement: Strong interest in science, technology, engineering and math; Requirement: Able to complete the online requirements before the on-site program
Selection and application: Application materials: Online application with essay questions (250 words maximum each); One recommendation form from a teacher, counselor, youth leader or principal
Baltimore summer marine-science volunteer program for rising grades 10-12, combining intensive training with at least 10 guest-facing exhibit shifts.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends August 9, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Baltimore, MD
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Strong interest in marine biology, environmental science and related fields
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Qualified applicants receive required peer-and-staff interviews, with some placed on a waitlist. The Aquarium does not publish application totals, cohort size or acceptance rate.
Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Course registration and materials fee (if accepted): $40; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Completed ninth grade before the summer program; Requirement: Strong interest in marine biology, environmental science and related fields; Requirement: Able to attend all orientation and training sessions and complete 12 shifts over six weeks
Selection and application: Selection: Qualified applicants receive required peer-and-staff interviews, with some placed on a waitlist. The Aquarium does not publish application totals, cohort size or acceptance rate. Application materials: In-person interview
Six-day residential aviation-STEM simulation at NAS Pensacola for students entering grades 6-12 and ages 10-17; fall dates and tuition are coming soon.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
$1,700 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts May 23, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Not yet graduated from 12th grade and under 18 at the time of attendance
Selection and application: Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.
An intensive six-week residential game-development academy; the 2027 application is scheduled for December 2026.
Application deadline
March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $13,281; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts June 26, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 6 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
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Role-based application review with possible capacity closure; applicant count, cohort size, and acceptance rate are not published.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, housing and dining; not open to international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $75. Non-refundable.; Enrollment deposit: $800. Non-refundable.; Need-based full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, housing and dining; not open to international students.; Enrollment deposit for scholarship recipients: $100. Available for the student's use on campus through the CMU ID card.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Academic average of B (3.0/4.0) or better; Requirement: Strong interest in the entertainment industry and in software development, game design, visual arts or sound design and music composition
Selection and application: Selection: Role-based application review with possible capacity closure; applicant count, cohort size, and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: One letter of recommendation; Two essays
NYSCamp is a fully funded, residential STEAM programme in West Virginia with science, arts and outdoor activities.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
WV
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
U.S. delegates are chosen by state, typically two from each state and the District of Columbia; International delegates come from countries selected by the U.S. State Department
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: U.S. delegates are chosen by state, typically two from each state and the District of Columbia; Residency: International delegates come from countries selected by the U.S. State Department; Requirement: Graduating from high school within the camp's window (for the 2026 camp, between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2027); Requirement: Documented superior academic proficiency, including recognition in STEAM; Requirement: Intends to pursue higher education and a career in a STEAM-related field; Requirement: Able to participate daily for the entire camp
Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation
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Frequently asked questions
Are these programs confirmed for summer 2027?
These are existing catalog programs to research for 2027. Inclusion does not confirm a 2027 session or open applications. The cycle label matters: a 2027-cycle application deadline can fall in 2026. Dates explicitly labeled as the 2026 cycle are historical; missing next-cycle details remain unconfirmed.
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