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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. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $4,7502026 cycle
    Financial aid
    2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Need-based partial scholarship. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Strong understanding of English
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 19, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Troy, NY
    Selection and application
    Application materials: Essay; Recommendations
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 9, 2026

  3. Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    $555–$12,995
    Financial aid
    Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Frontiers application: $0; Summit application fee: $50; Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 6–12 (provider uses rising grades)
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1–5 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Worcester, MA
    Selection and application
    Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a teacher or high school educator (Summit)
    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, 2026

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  • Carnegie Mellon University Mellon College of Science

    Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences

    m. EST.

    Apply by
    Jan 31, 202799 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 31, 2027 · 5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

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

    Requirements: Residency: PA; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must have completed junior year immediately before the program

    Selection and application: Selection: PGSS describes a statewide application and admission process but the current official pages publish neither cohort size, applicant count nor acceptance rate. Application materials: Narrative essay introducing yourself and why you want to attend PGSS; Topical essay on a significant influence on your interest in science or an achievement; Two teacher recommendations from different PGSS core subjects; School counselor recommendation

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  • Texas McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    Discover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)

    Free six-day UT Austin accounting and business exploration for current Texas high-school sophomores and juniors, June 20-25, 2027; confirm application availability under the conflicting closed banner.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 20–25, 2027
    Where
    In person · Austin, TX
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders; Food: $0. Covered by program funders.

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

    Selection and application: Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation

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  • Kentucky Governor's School for Entrepreneurs

    Kentucky Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup

    Free three-week residential startup program for Kentucky students in grades 9–11; summer 2026 is complete and the next application is unannounced.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 20 – Jul 11, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Lexington, KY
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Kentucky student; Requirement: Be in grade 9, 10, or 11 at application under current published scope; Requirement: Show entrepreneurial curiosity, creativity, drive, resilience, collaboration, flexibility, and comfort with risk/failure; Requirement: Commit to live on campus and participate every day for all three weeks; Requirement: Obtain parent/guardian permission and two eligible recommendations; Exclusion: GPA and standardized-test scores are not considered; Exclusion: Applicants do not apply with a fixed team or need a pre-existing business idea; Exclusion: Absence is allowed only for emergency, illness, or overriding personal reason under program decisions; Exclusion: Completion does not guarantee college admission, scholarship funding, business launch, patent, prize, or investment

    Selection and application: Selection: Holistic statewide selection without GPA/test-score review; no current acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two recommendations (recommenders receive a link after you submit)

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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.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 6–11, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Austin, TX
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    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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  • Carnegie Mellon University Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion

    Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS)

    Fully funded hybrid STEM programme for eligible current 11th graders age 16 by June 26, 2027; virtual Jumpstart precedes six residential weeks at CMU, followed by continuing engagement.m. EST.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 26 – Aug 7, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    Hybrid · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee with SAMS as the only program choice: $0. A $75 non-refundable fee applies if a non-scholarship program is selected as either choice; Enrollment deposit: $0. Admitted SAMS students return the Enrollment Reply Form within 7 days of the decision; no deposit is charged.

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old by the program start date (June 26, 2027); Requirement: Strong interest in STEM disciplines

    Selection and application: Selection: SAMS uses holistic, fixed admissions based on the complete application, STEM interest, community commitment, financial documentation, and program fit. CMU does not publish current application totals, cohort size, acceptance rate, waitlist policy, or scoring rubric on the program page. Application materials: Two letters of recommendation (one from a current math instructor); Two essays: a 300-500 word Pre-College essay and one SAMS-specific prompt (up to 1,000 words)

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  • Arkansas Governor's School, Arkansas Tech University

    Arkansas Governor's School

    Arkansas Governor's School is a four-week residential, non-credit programme for Arkansas students who are currently juniors and will enter senior year.

    Apply by
    Feb 1, 2027100 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 5 – Aug 1, 2027 · 4 weeks
    Where
    In person · Russellville, AR
    LeadershipResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Room: $0; Board and meals: $0; Classroom materials: $0

    Requirements: Residency: Arkansas; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must be an Arkansas resident in the junior class of a public or private high school, or homeschooled; Requirement: Must not graduate from high school before attending AGS; Requirement: Must commit to attending the entire four-week program

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection considers aptitude, motivation and maturity. Application materials: Student essay; Content area essay; Online teacher recommendation from a teacher in each content area applied for; Audition video for Choral Music, Drama, Instrumental Music or Visual Arts

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  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

    Free seven-to-eight-week mentored cancer-research academy for high-school students age 15+; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Apply by
    Feb 14, 2027113 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Pay
    $2,400 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 14 – Jul 30, 2027 · 7⁠–⁠8 weeks
    Where
    In person or hybrid or online · Pittsburgh, PA
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Good academic standing at the time of application; Requirement: Seniors may apply if they are not enrolled in college courses during the program; Requirement: Must be at least 15 by June 14, 2027 for computational sites (CompBio, CoSBBI, Surgery) and at least 16 for CB, TDX, Pathobiology, ICI, VISION or WCRC sites.

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive application reviewed for site fit, preparation, essays, references, and available mentors; the public pages do not publish a universal acceptance rate. Application materials: Two short essays

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  • Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business

    ASU Fleischer Scholars Program

    Priority deadline
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 11
    Program dates
    Jun 14–21, 2027
    Where
    Hybrid · Tempe, AZ
    BusinessDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Arizona; Requirement: Open to grade 11

    Selection and application: Selection: ASU says places are limited and considers leadership/service, academics, financial need and first-generation status. No current cohort size, applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Optional teacher or academic professional recommendation

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  • Colorado School of Mines Undergraduate Admissions

    Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) Program

    Funded one-week residential Mines STEM program for rising seniors—especially prospective first-generation students—with design projects, engineering workshops, a mine tour, and campus life.

    Apply by
    Feb 15, 2027114 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 6 – Jul 2, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Golden, CO
    STEMResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee: $0; Confirmation fee for accepted students: $50; Room and board, including meals, covered by Mines: $0

    Requirements: Residency: U.S. students only; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Commit to the entire week on campus

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based and described as selecting participants from a large qualified pool; exact acceptance rate and 2027 selection rubric are not published. Application materials: Six short-essay questions

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  • Hispanic National Bar Foundation

    Future Latino Leaders Law Camp

    , July 18-25, 2027, for students in grades 9-12 interested in law, community service and leadership. Applications run December 1, 2026-March 1, 2027.

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 18–25, 2027
    Where
    In person · Washington, DC
    Leadership
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based transportation scholarship

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based transportation scholarship

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: High school student in good standing; Requirement: Interest in law school and the legal profession, and a demonstrated interest in community service and leadership; Requirement: Proof of citizenship, permanent residency, a U.S. visa or other immigration authorization, needed to enter certain government buildings; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 2.5; students below 2.5 may apply with an explanation of their academic performance

    Selection and application: Application materials: One personal essay written without AI assistance; Two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors or employers

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  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI)

    Free residential college programme at UAF for Alaska Native or rural Alaskan juniors and seniors; 2027 applications run January 1-March 1.

    Apply by
    Mar 1, 2027128 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12
    Program dates
    Jun 1 – Jul 16, 2027 · 6 weeks
    Where
    In person · Fairbanks, AK
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Alaska Native or from a rural Alaskan community; Requirement: 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (a lower GPA does not disqualify an applicant who shows readiness for college-level coursework in the essays); Requirement: Able to read at or above grade level; Requirement: Committed to earning a college degree

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two 300-word essays; At least two references on the official RAHI recommendation form (one from school; one from school or community)

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  • Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas

    Walton College Fleischer Scholars Program

    A free six-day business program at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for first-generation Arkansas high school juniors; students who will be seniors in fall 2027 apply November 1 to March 14.

    Apply by
    Mar 14, 2027141 days left
    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Where
    In person · Fayetteville, AR
    Business
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Arkansas; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Attend an Arkansas high school; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 2.8 and good academic standing

    Selection and application: Application materials: Phone interview during selection

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