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  1. MathPath

    MathPathRemove
    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

  2. Texas State University Mathworks

    Junior Summer Math Camp - Residential (JSMCR)Remove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $2,200
    Financial aid
    Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial needs portion of the application.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Need-based Mathworks camp scholarship. Request it in the financial needs portion of the application.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 6–8 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–8 when applying
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 18, 2027; 2 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    San Marcos, TX
    Selection and application
    Selection: Rolling admissions until full; current capacity and selection rubric not stated. Application materials: One-page essay written by the applicant; Teacher recommendation, preferably from your math teacher or coach
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026

  3. LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    November 11, 2026
    Cost
    $13,495
    Financial aid
    Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    International fee for 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.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    4 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Selection and application
    Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants
    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 Oct 24, 2026Source 7 · checked Oct 9, 2026Source 8 · checked Oct 9, 2026Source 9 · checked Oct 9, 2026

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  • University of California

    California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)

    Competitive four-week residential UC STEM program for California students rising into grades 9-12, offered at six campuses through faculty-led academic clusters.

    Cost
    $5,793
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    4 weeks
    Where
    In person
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee. Non-refundable; fee waivers can be requested; Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources.

    Requirements: Residency: California high school students only; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Demonstrated academic excellence (a typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above)

    Selection and application: Selection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: Online application with one personal statement; One teacher recommendation (two recommended)

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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.

    Cost
    $899(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Phoenix, AZ
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based Camp Cronkite scholarship. Apply through the financial need information in the camp application.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based Camp Cronkite scholarship. Apply through the financial need information in the camp application.

    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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  • 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.

    Cost
    $1,500–$5,700(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–30, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Northfield, MN
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarship (domestic students only). Partial or full; international students are not eligible.

    Costs beyond tuition: 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). Partial or full; international students are not eligible.

    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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  • 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.

    Cost
    $3,645–$3,995
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Detroit, MI
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full or partial merit/need-based grant; 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.

    Costs beyond tuition: Possible additional concentration materials: $50–$75; Full or partial merit/need-based grant; 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.

    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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  • 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.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $1,200 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 6–30, 2026 · 4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Seattle, WA
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Lunch on program days (provided): $0

    Requirements: Residency: Washington State resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled in a Washington State school in 10th or 11th grade; Requirement: No previous coding experience required; Requirement: Able to travel to UW Seattle Monday-Thursday for the whole program

    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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  • Clemson University

    Clemson University Summer Scholars

    Clemson Summer Scholars offers one-week residential courses for rising grades 7-12, up to age 17 at camp.

    Cost
    $1,400(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 7 – Jul 24, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Clemson, SC
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Early-bird discount when registered and paid in full by March 2, 2026: $150; Do Something Big need-based scholarship: Up to $600. For registered campers who demonstrate financial need.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Registration deposit (applied to tuition): $200. Non-refundable once enrollment is approved; Early-bird discount when registered and paid in full by March 2, 2026: $150; Airport shuttle to and from GSP, each way: $100; Do Something Big need-based scholarship: Up to $600. For registered campers who demonstrate financial need.

    Requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Students who turn 18 before or during their session are not eligible; Requirement: Some courses are limited to rising 10th-12th or 11th-12th graders

    Selection and application: Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, counselor or tutor if weighted GPA is below 3.3

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  • Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project

    CLYLP Statewide Leadership Conference

    CLYLP brought 120 California students to Sacramento State July 19-25, 2026 for leadership, legislative/campaign and college/career work.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 19–25, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Sacramento, CA
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Enrolled in a California high school; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Freshmen and seniors are not eligible; Requirement: Must not have attended the Statewide Leadership Conference before (students who attended a regional CLYLP institute as a sophomore may apply as a junior); Requirement: Must be able to attend the entire conference week

    Selection and application: Application materials: One online recommendation (up to two allowed)

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  • Colorado College

    Colorado College Summer Pre-College Program

    A July 11–28, 2027 residential, for-credit Block Plan program for rising juniors and seniors; the application opens in December 2026, with prices and courses pending.

    Cost
    $5,000–$6,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–28, 2027 · 2.5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Colorado Springs, CO
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid (limited)

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Program fee: $200; Room allowance: $1,000; Board (meal) allowance: $850. Includes a mandatory $110 facilities fee; Books and supplies: $200; Personal/travel (international students): $2,000; Health insurance (international students): $300; Need-based financial aid (limited)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: International students must demonstrate English proficiency (recommended TOEFL iBT 100+, PTE Academic 68+ or IELTS 7.0+, or a school certification of English proficiency); Requirement: International students must enroll in at least 1.00 CC credits, including the GS103 companion course

    Selection and application: Selection: 2027 capacity and selection criteria are not posted. The 2026 program reached capacity. Application materials: Most recent 2026 form required a 300-word statement, transcript, and one counselor recommendation

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  • Columbia Climate School

    Columbia Climate School Pre-College Programs

    Columbia Climate School's pre-college family includes a residential Vermont summer program and virtual workshops; no next session is currently announced.

    Cost
    $7,290(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jul 5–17, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Castleton, VT
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Rising 9th graders are also eligible for the Green Mountains summer program

    Selection and application: Selection: The Green Mountains application is selective and was reviewed on a rolling basis until capacity. Application materials: Personal statement of no more than 300 words

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  • Stony Brook University Department of Biomedical Informatics

    Computer Science and Informatics Research Experience (CSIRE)

    -resident high-school students age 14+, offered as a Stony Brook commuter or virtual program in 2026.

    Cost
    $3,900(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    From Jun 29, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Stony Brook, NY
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Residency: US; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 or older by the start of the program; Requirement: Good programming skills (Python, Java, C/C++ or other) and an understanding of computer science fundamentals; Requirement: Must be currently studying and residing in the United States; Requirement: Able to commit to the full commuter or virtual program schedule

    Selection and application: Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer. Application materials: Essay (maximum 2 pages) on a computing or data analytics interest, programming skills and past projects; Teacher recommendation letter (science, math or computer science)

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  • Cornell University School of Continuing Education

    Cornell University Precollege Studies

    Three- or six-week Cornell summer courses for high-school students in online, Ithaca commuter, and residential formats; Summer 2026 applications are closed.

    Cost
    $6,039–$16,271
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    Jun 1 – Jul 31, 2026 · 3⁠–⁠6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Ithaca, NY
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial assistance through partner community-based organizations. For first-generation and/or low-income students affiliated with select partner organizations.

    Costs beyond tuition: Tuition per credit (undergraduate courses): $2,013. Rate that applies to Summer 2027 courses; session totals below; Cornell Student Health Fee (on-campus students): $167. Included in commuter and residential charges; Residential fee (residence hall with 24/7 supervision, full meal plan, activities): $3,287–$6,595. $3,287 for a three-week session; $6,595 for the six-week session; charged on top of tuition for residential students; Nonrefundable application fee: $85. Waived for students at listed Tompkins County high schools; Enrollment deposit (applied to the total): $1,500. Nonrefundable; due at course selection; Financial assistance through partner community-based organizations. For first-generation and/or low-income students affiliated with select partner organizations.

    Requirements: Ages 15–19; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed 10th grade (sophomore year) by the start of the class; Requirement: Age limits by format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; Requirement: Commuter students must live near campus or stay in the Ithaca area with a parent or guardian; Requirement: High school graduates must be under 18 when the course starts; Requirement: Must meet all course prerequisites; Requirement: Admitted Cornell undergraduates entering that fall are not eligible

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits. Application materials: Personal essay in English (1,000-1,500 words recommended, 2,000 maximum); One teacher or counselor recommendation

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  • Denison University

    Denison University Summer TUTTI Performing Arts Camp

    Residential performing-arts camp in music, dance, theatre, or musical theatre for rising grades 10-12 ages 15-18, scheduled June 19-27, 2027.

    Cost
    $1,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 19–27, 2027
    Where
    In person · Granville, OH
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Up to the full program fee; requested in the online application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $200. Due within 14 days of the acceptance notification; Need-based financial aid. Up to the full program fee; requested in the online application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040.

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published. Application materials: One recommendation form completed online by a teacher or school counselor; Discipline-specific supplemental materials (audition or prompt videos)

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