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  1. Landmark College

    Landmark College High School Summer ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $5,990–$7,3902026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Financial aid. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Refundable damage deposit (2026): $150; Financial aid. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Has completed sophomore year of high school and is returning to high school in the fall; Requirement: A diagnosed learning difference is not required
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 10, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 3 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Putney, VT
    Selection and application
    Selection: Admissions reviews fit for the structured program; no applicant, cohort or acceptance count is published. Financial aid is limited and first-come after acceptance. Application materials: Educational recommendations (form included in the application); Parent/guardian statement; Interview by phone or online
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Aug 22, 2026Source 4 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  2. MathPath

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $6,6002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.2026 cycle
    Expenses and aid conditions
    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.2026 cycle
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts and turn 15 only after the last day of the program
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Not published
    Selection and application
    Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 4 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 5 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 6 · checked Aug 20, 2026Source 7 · checked Aug 20, 2026

  3. NC State College of Design, Design Lab for K-12 Education and Outreach

    NC State Design Camp — Design Immersions Residential ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $1,7002026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Financial assistance scholarships. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Late registration fee (after April 10): $50; Registration deposit: $100. Non-refundable; Financial assistance scholarships. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2026; Ends July 18, 2026; 1 week2026 cycle
    Format
    Hybrid
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Raleigh, NC
    Selection and application
    Selection: The 110-seat program uses registration, statements and a waitlist. The organizer does not publish an academic acceptance rate or describe competitive portfolio-based admission. Application materials: Online registration with a student statement of interest (approximately 300-500 words)
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 24, 2026

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  • LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX Entrepreneurship Programs

    LaunchX entrepreneurship programmes for high-school students ages14–18, with2027 Ann Arbor and online routes; application rounds and costs depend on the selected programme.

    Priority deadline
    Nov 11, 202618 days left
    Cost
    $2,495–$13,495
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠5 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Ann Arbor, MI
    Editor's pickBusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.

    Costs beyond tuition: International fee for in-person students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee). The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts; Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.

    Requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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  • National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education

    NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior Eligibility

    Paid NIH research internship. The earlier Summer 2027 guidance limits high-school applicants to graduating seniors who meet citizenship, age and local-residence conditions.

    Apply by
    Jan 26, 202794 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (current)
    Where
    In person · Bethesda, MD
    Editor's pickSTEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 12 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled at least half-time as a high school senior and graduated before the internship starts; Requirement: 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Requirement: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institution

    Selection and application: Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match. Application materials: Personal statement; Two references who submit letters of recommendation; Outreach to NIH Principal Investigators and interviews with them

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  • Columbia University School of Professional Studies

    Columbia University Pre-College Programs

    Columbia's umbrella of noncredit high-school courses; the currently open fall 2026 option is a seven-weekend synchronous online program for grades 9-12.

    Early deadline
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    $2,868–$12,838
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 21 – Aug 6, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · New York, NY
    Editor's pickResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarships (NYC Commuter or Online Summer, one course). Awards equal 25%-50% of the program or course cost; for permanent residents in the US or its five major territories.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable application fee: $80–$95. Columbia quotes the fee as $80 in its program cost and application materials sections and as $95.00 in its application fee section; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (credited toward the program cost): $1,000–$3,500. $3,500 residential, $2,000 commuter 3-week, $1,000 for 1-week commuter and online sessions; Course-specific fees for some in-person courses: $50–$200. Only for listed courses; most courses also need about $50 for books and field trips; Need-based scholarships (NYC Commuter or Online Summer, one course). Awards equal 25%-50% of the program or course cost; for permanent residents in the US or its five major territories.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying; Requirement: Summer programs take rising 9th graders through current 12th graders, domestic and international; Requirement: NYC Residential Summer students must be at least 15 and, if 15, turn 16 by December 31 of the program year; Requirement: English proficiency equivalent to 90+ on the internet-based TOEFL or 6.5+ on the IELTS

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic admission seeks academically exceptional, curious, motivated, and mature students. Columbia publishes no current applicant or admit rate and no fixed GPA minimum. Application materials: Teacher recommendation; School counselor/administrator recommendation (NYC Residential and NYC Commuter Summer)

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  • Stony Brook University

    Simons Summer Research Program

    Join a Stony Brook research group for hands-on work in science, mathematics or engineering. The next application materials are expected in late November for summer 2027.

    Apply by
    Feb 5, 2027104 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 6, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Stony Brook, NY
    Editor's pickSTEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (nonrefundable): $75. Fee waivers are available for students experiencing financial hardship.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: At least 16 years old by the start of the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (math or science teachers preferred)

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  • Texas Tech

    Clark Scholars Program

    Spend seven weeks on a faculty-guided research project at Texas Tech in Lubbock. The 2027 Clark Scholars program runs June 20-August 5, with applications opening January 2.

    Apply by
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Pay
    $750 stipend(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Aug 5, 2027 · 7 weeks
    Where
    In person · Lubbock, TX
    Editor's pickSTEMResidentialResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $25; On-campus room and board and meals: $0. Provided by the program.

    Requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 12–13; Requirement: Must be at least 17 years old by the program start date, with no exceptions; Requirement: Open to rising high school seniors and to students graduating from high school right before the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essays; Three recommendations via online questionnaire, at least two from teachers

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  • The Kenyon Review

    Kenyon Review Young Writers Summer Residential Workshop

    Write and discuss new work during a two-week residential workshop at Kenyon College.

    Cost
    $2,575
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 31, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Gambier, OH
    Editor's pickArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid: Up to $2,575. Decided case by case with admission; covers the program cost only, not travel.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0; Non-refundable enrollment deposit for accepted students: $500; Need-based financial aid: Up to $2,575. Decided case by case with admission; covers the program cost only, not travel.

    Requirements: Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Must be 16 to 18 years old at the time of the program; Requirement: Recent high school graduates are also eligible; Requirement: Rising sophomores are not eligible, even if already 16; Requirement: Students who already attended the residential workshop cannot apply again

    Selection and application: Selection: Kenyon calls the workshop highly selective and admits only a small percentage, emphasizing the 300-word statement and recommendation; it does not publish applicant or acceptance counts. Application materials: 300-word personal statement, essay, story or poem on why or how writing has been meaningful in your life; One letter of recommendation from someone familiar with your writing

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  • MITES at MIT

    MITES Summer

    Study STEM and live on MIT's campus for six weeks through MITES Summer. Program guidance covers instruction, room and board, with students responsible for travel to and from MIT.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Jul 31, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Cambridge, MA
    Editor's pickSTEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Public, private, or homeschooled students are eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: MITES seeks strong, STEM-motivated students and prioritizes educational access in holistic review, but the current pages do not publish applications, cohort size or acceptance rate for 2027. Application materials: Three recommendations: a math or science teacher, a humanities teacher, and a school counselor or administrator

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  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

    Explore biomedical research with Stanford faculty and laboratory mentors in an eight-week summer program. Summer 2027 dates are tentatively June 7-July 29; Bay Area applicants are strongly favored.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    Paid
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 7 – Jul 29, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Stanford, CA
    Editor's pickSTEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $50. Waived for gross family income under $80,000 or special circumstances.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident (green card); Residency: Must currently live in and attend high school in the U.S; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 11–12 when applying; Requirement: Be in the graduating class of 2027 or 2028; Requirement: Be able to start on the program's first day

    Selection and application: Application materials: One recommendation letter from a current or past high school teacher; Two essays (2026 application)

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  • 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.

    Cost
    $7,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Ages 13–18
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 2, 2026 · 5 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Burlington, VT
    Editor's pickSTEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Includes full scholarships and travel grants; international students are eligible.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $0. There is no application fee; Registration deposit (25% of expected camp fee). The remaining 75% is due on or before the first day of camp; Need-based financial aid. Includes full scholarships and travel grants; international students are eligible.

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

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  • PROMYS Foundation / Boston University

    PROMYS at Boston University

    Selective six-week residential proof-based mathematics program at Boston University for ages 14-18; 2026 ended and 2027 is unannounced.

    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Aug 7, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Boston, MA
    Editor's pickSTEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Free for U.S. families with adjusted gross income under $80,000; need-based aid up to full cost. Aid for international students is decided case by case.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Free for U.S. families with adjusted gross income under $80,000; need-based aid up to full cost. Aid for international students is decided case by case.

    Requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Have completed 9th grade (or its equivalent) by the first day of the program; Requirement: Not yet enrolled as a full-time college or university student; Requirement: Graduating seniors may attend in the summer between high school and college or during a gap year

    Selection and application: Selection: About 80 high-school students are selected through demonstrated mathematical thinking in the problem set, academic context, recommendation, transcript, and short answers. PROMYS does not publish the current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: One letter of recommendation

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  • SSP International

    Summer Science Program (SSP)

    Work with a small research team while living on a university campus. SSP offers research in astrophysics, bacterial genomics, biochemistry and cell biology.

    Pay
    $3,000 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    5 weeks
    Where
    In person
    Editor's pickSTEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based aid covering 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students. Can include round-trip airfare or other travel support; requested after admission.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0; Need-based aid covering 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students. Can include round-trip airfare or other travel support; requested after admission.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: At least 15 years old but not yet 19 while the program runs; Requirement: Astrophysics: physics plus precalculus (or calculus without physics); Bacterial Genomics and Cell Biology: biology plus algebra II; Biochemistry: biology plus chemistry plus strong algebra skills

    Selection and application: Selection: SSP describes a holistic, contextual and need-blind admission process with limited capacity. It does not promise admission based on grades, prestige, test scores or ability to pay. Application materials: One recommendation from a math or science educator at your school (a second recommendation is highly preferred)

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  • The American Legion

    American Legion Boys State

    Create and run a mock state government through American Legion Boys State. Local schools, Legion posts and state programs handle delegate selection, deadlines, sites and sponsorship.

    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Where
    In person
    Editor's pickLeadership
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Delegate sponsorship by a Legion post, local business or community organization. Covers individual expenses in most cases.

    Costs beyond tuition: Delegate sponsorship by a Legion post, local business or community organization. Covers individual expenses in most cases.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Must not have attended Boys State before; Requirement: Open to high school boys; young women attend the separate American Legion Auxiliary Girls State

    Selection and application: Application materials: School recommendation to the local American Legion post (in most states); Interview with the local American Legion post (in most states)

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