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  1. 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
  2. National Student Leadership Conference

    NSLC International DiplomacyRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $4,4952026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: NSLC Summer Program Scholarship. For students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and school or community involvement.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Enrollment deposit. Paid by credit or debit card with the online application; NSLC Summer Program Scholarship. For students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and school or community involvement.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Not published
    Additional eligibility
    Ages 14–18; Requirement: Have completed at least one year of high school; students may attend through the summer following high school graduation
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 12, 2026; Ends July 2, 20262026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Washington, New York, DC, NY
    Selection and application
    Selection: NSLC accepts direct applications as well as nominated or invited students and continues enrollment while space remains. The official pages do not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, or a competitive selection rubric.

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  • Saturday Academy

    Saturday Academy ASE Internships

    Competitive Oregon and southwest Washington STEAM internships for rising grades 10-12, usually about eight summer weeks, with hour-based learning stipends and possible high-school credit.

    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $500–$1,500 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    4⁠–⁠10 weeks
    Where
    In person or hybrid · Portland, Corvallis, OR
    SelectiveSTEMDay programResearchInternship
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Application fee waiver. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application processing fee: $40. Waived for students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid; Application fee waiver. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.

    Requirements: Residency: Reside in the United States throughout the program; Residency: Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Have not held an ASE internship before; Requirement: Interest in a math or science career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Reliable transportation to the internship location; Requirement: Proof of health insurance; Requirement: Mentor may not be a family member

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings. Application materials: Two adult recommendations; Interview with some mentors

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  • MIT Jameel Clinic

    AI & Health Summer High School Bootcamp

    MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12.

    Early deadline
    Nov 1, 20268 days left
    Cost
    $2,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Cambridge, MA
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid (tuition only): Up to $2,000. Covers the cost of tuition only; international participants are not eligible. Requires proof of low-income program enrollment or a letter/essay demonstrating need.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based financial aid (tuition only): Up to $2,000. Covers the cost of tuition only; international participants are not eligible. Requires proof of low-income program enrollment or a letter/essay demonstrating need.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Students who have participated in the past are not eligible to participate again; Requirement: No visa sponsorship or travel arrangements

    Selection and application: Application materials: MIT Jameel Clinic’s 2027 AI & Health Bootcamp is a one-week, in-person introduction to machine learning, Python, clinical AI and drug discovery for incoming grades 10–12. The programme is planned for mid-July, with exact dates still TBA. Early Action closes November 1, 2026 and regular applications February 22, 2027; recommendation letters are optional. Tuition is $2,000, and eligible domestic students may receive full-tuition need-based aid. Housing and transport are the family’s responsibility, and former participants may not repeat.

  • Mississippi Arts Commission

    Mississippi Governor's School

    Mississippi Governor’s School runs June 6–19, 2027 as a fully residential, closed-campus programme at Mississippi University for Women.

    Apply by
    Nov 1, 20268 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 6–19, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Columbus, MS
    ArtsResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Room: $0; Meals: $0

    Requirements: Residency: Mississippi; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Has not previously attended the Mississippi Governor's School; Requirement: Meets at least one academic qualification: Mississippi gifted eligibility, composite ACT 25+, SAT 1250+, PSAT Selection Index 175+, or cumulative GPA 3.25+ on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Demonstrates advanced ability in academic aptitude, creative thinking, leadership, or fine and/or performing arts

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two recommendation letters (one teacher, one community member); 2027 scholar prompt response (essay, video, presentation or other original format; AI use prohibited)

  • Sierra Service Project

    Sierra Service Project Summer Weeks of Service

    Sierra Service Project announces June 27–August 7, 2027 in Del Norte County and the Navajo Nation. Priority registration is printed October 2–November 1; current fees and exact weekly assignments require confirmation.

    Priority deadline
    Nov 1, 20268 days left
    Cost
    $715–$775
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Aug 7, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Crescent City, Teec Nos Pos, CA, AZ
    VolunteeringResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: SSP participant scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Per-person deposit at registration (part of the participant fee): $125; Group sign-up fee (non-refundable): $75–$200. $75 for an individual or group of 1-5; $200 for a group of 6 or more; SSP participant scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Middle-school sessions: incoming 6th through incoming 9th grade; high-school sessions: incoming 9th through graduating 12th grade; Requirement: Volunteers 18 and older have extra pre-trip requirements under California law AB 506

    Selection and application: Selection: Placement depends on session type and remaining capacity; no construction experience is required

  • Aspen Music Festival and School

    Aspen Music Festival and School Summer Program

    Intensive summer music study in Aspen for serious musicians of any age; 2027 deadlines vary by discipline, and the opera/vocal application window has closed.

    Apply by
    Nov 1, 20268 days left
    Cost
    $4,190–$6,590
    Program dates
    Jun 23 – Aug 22, 2027 · Up to 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Aspen, CO
    Arts
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Fellowships and merit- and need-based scholarships. Scholarships require the Scholarship Request Form at the time of applying; no aid for Orchestra/Instrumental half-session students.

    Costs beyond tuition: On-campus room and board with three meals a day (half to full session): $4,595–$6,995. On-campus housing is only for students 18 and older; younger students live off campus with a parent or approved guardian; Nonrefundable application fee (rises with submission date): $30–$110. $30 August 1-October 15, $60 October 16-December 15, $110 December 16-January 5; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $500. Applied toward the security deposit, health service fee and facility fee; Nonrefundable on-campus housing deposit: $1,000; Refundable security deposit: $100; Health services fee (half to full session): $120–$195; Facility fee (half to full session): $60–$100; Fellowships and merit- and need-based scholarships. Scholarships require the Scholarship Request Form at the time of applying; no aid for Orchestra/Instrumental half-session students.

    Requirements: Requirement: Be a serious, dedicated musician prepared for an intensive and self-directed professional performance schedule; Requirement: Meet the selected Program of Study's instrument, voice type, repertoire, training, age guidance, and session-availability requirements; Requirement: Submit the required recorded audition or portfolio at the specified performance standard; Requirement: If under 18 at program start, arrange an approved parent, legal guardian, or non-AMFS summer guardian age 21 or older to live off campus with the student for the entire session; Exclusion: Students under 18 cannot live in AMFS residence halls; Exclusion: Under-18 orchestra/instrumental students do not participate in the AMFS orchestras; Exclusion: Admission or fellowship rules for one Program of Study do not transfer to another; Exclusion: The program is not restricted to high-school students and does not publish one universal grade range

    Selection and application: Selection: Audition-based and program-specific. Applicants submit professional-level materials and compete for limited discipline, instrument, role, ensemble, and fellowship placements; AMFS does not publish one overall acceptance rate. Application materials: Program-specific audition repertoire and requirements (see each Program of Study)

  • Early deadline
    Nov 6, 202613 days left
    Cost
    $1,320–$1,420
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Where
    In person
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $25; LDZ deposit (non-refundable): $150. Due within 10 days of acceptance; secures the student's spot.

    Requirements: Residency: Live in NHI's participating cities or surrounding areas; the Dennis Chavez New Mexico LDZ is for New Mexico residents only; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: GPA of 3.2 (88%) or higher; Requirement: Enrolled in a college-bound curriculum

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  • Georgia Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy

    Georgia Governor's Honors Program

    Georgia's free four-week residential enrichment program for nominated sophomores and juniors, with advanced study in one of 20+ academic, engineering, language, or arts areas.

    Apply by
    Nov 10, 202617 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Jul 10, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Statesboro, GA
    Residential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Residence hall room: $0. State-funded; Meals: $0. State-funded.

    Requirements: Residency: GA; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled in a Georgia public school district, independent school or state charter school, or homeschooled in Georgia; Requirement: Nominated in only one subject area; Requirement: High aptitude and high interest in the area of nomination; Requirement: Able to attend the entire four-week residential program, including opening and closing days; Requirement: Has not attended the GHP summer program before

    Selection and application: Selection: Local schools/districts nominate through their own fair, disability-compliant processes; state content experts score applications; selected semifinalists interview or audition; finalists and alternates follow. More than 4,000 are nominated annually and approximately 20% or fewer attend. Local quotas, area rubrics, annual cohort size, and alternate movement vary. Application materials: One recommendation from someone who can speak to the nomination area; Interview or audition at the Semifinalist Event (semifinalists)

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  • LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer Program

    LaunchX’s four-week in-person flagship entrepreneurship programme for high-school students ages 14–18 in Ann Arbor; June 27–July 24, 2027, with USD 13,495 tuition and separate application fees.

    Priority deadline
    Nov 11, 202618 days left
    Cost
    $13,495
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Ann Arbor, MI
    BusinessResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

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

    Costs beyond tuition: 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.

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

    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

  • Non-Trivial Ventures

    Non-Trivial Research Fellowship

    Free online research pipeline for eligible young people ages 14-20 before university; a single 2027 application begins with required Research Foundations before competitive summer Fellowship selection.

    Early deadline
    Nov 15, 202622 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Ages 14–20
    Program dates
    8 weeks
    Where
    Online
    Day programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Fellow project grant: Up to $1,000. Awarded by application on merit and need; not guaranteed; Research Scholar scholarship: $2,000–$10,000. Top three projects earn $10,000; other awardees $2,000 to $5,000.

    Costs beyond tuition: Fellow project grant: Up to $1,000. Awarded by application on merit and need; not guaranteed; Research Scholar scholarship: $2,000–$10,000. Top three projects earn $10,000; other awardees $2,000 to $5,000.

    Requirements: Ages 14–20; Requirement: Not yet in university at the start of the Fellowship (June 2027); Requirement: Able to converse with participants and facilitators in English

    Selection and application: Selection: Non-Trivial plans approximately 600 Research Foundations finalists and about 200 Research Fellows for 2027; final cohort sizes may change and no acceptance rate is published for the cycle.

  • Tennessee Department of Education / Middle Tennessee State University

    Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts

    Three-week residential MTSU arts intensive for talented Tennessee 10th- and 11th-graders; 2026 tuition was free with a $300 activity fee and three college credits on completion.

    Apply by
    Nov 20, 202627 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 7–29, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Murfreesboro, TN
    ArtsResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 activity fee: $300

    Requirements: Residency: Tennessee residents attending public, private or home schools in Tennessee; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Rank at the top of the high school class in performance/capability or be highly talented in the arts

    Selection and application: Selection: Every complete on-time applicant receives an audition or portfolio review, and discipline faculty select a statewide cohort based on demonstrated artistic readiness. Current applicant totals, seats by discipline, selection rates, scoring rubrics, and alternate-list movement are not published. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (one in the student's arts area); Audition or portfolio review

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    Tennessee Governor's School for the Sciences and Engineering

    Four-week residential STEM program at UT Knoxville for current Tennessee high-school sophomores and juniors; 2027 student applications close November 20, 2026.

    Apply by
    Nov 20, 202627 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 6 – Jul 3, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Knoxville, TN
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full or partial GSSE scholarship (every admitted student)

    Costs beyond tuition: Full or partial GSSE scholarship (every admitted student)

    Requirements: Residency: Must attend a high school in Tennessee (Tennessee residents get highest priority); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: At least one high school laboratory science course (e.g., biology, chemistry, or physics) and one year of Algebra completed; Requirement: Students may attend only one Tennessee Governor's School during high school

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 180 students were selected for 2026 using academic records, recommendations, essays/personal statements, and program fit. Tennessee residents receive highest priority; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: GSSE supplemental form with two short essays; Two teacher recommendations

  • New York University Tisch School of the Arts

    Tisch Summer High School Residential Program

    An open, selective four-week 2027 residential arts program where sophomores and juniors complete one Tisch track and earn four to six NYU credits.

    Apply by
    Dec 1, 202638 days left
    Cost
    $8,368–$12,552
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 11 – Aug 7, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · New York, NY
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited need-based Tisch scholarships. Scholarships generally cover tuition, fees, housing and the meal plan; applicants must be dependents of a parent or guardian who filed U.S. federal tax returns.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable application fee: $75. Need-based application fee waivers are available by email request; Nonrefundable confirmation deposit: $1,500; Limited need-based Tisch scholarships. Scholarships generally cover tuition, fees, housing and the meal plan; applicants must be dependents of a parent or guardian who filed U.S. federal tax returns.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Animation and Filmmakers Workshops are open only to current high school juniors; Requirement: Must live in NYU-assigned housing for the full program; Requirement: Non-U.S. citizens and residents need a U.S. student visa

    Selection and application: Selection: Tisch reviews academic preparation, written responses, recommendations, creative resume, and track-specific artistic materials. Capacity varies by studio, and no universal acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two recommendations (at least one from a high school representative)

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