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  1. 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

  2. Skills for Rhode Island's Future / PrepareRI

    PrepareRI High School Internship ProgramRemove
    Application deadline
    January 13, 2027
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grade 11
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Must attend a public or charter high school in Rhode Island
    Session dates or duration
    7 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Rhode Island statewide; employer-specific placement
    Selection and application
    Selection: There were no academic or attendance limitations for basic 2026 eligibility, but students were selected and matched based on qualifications, fit, preparedness, and skill. No application count, acceptance rate, match rate, or guaranteed placement is published. Application materials: SkillsRI interview and any employer interview requested for advancement
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Aug 20, 2026Source 3 · checked Aug 20, 2026Source 4 · checked Aug 20, 2026

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  • 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

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  • National Hispanic Institute

    Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ)

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    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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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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  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

    Mayo Clinic SPARK Research Mentorship Program

    Mayo Clinic SPARK provides mentored laboratory research for qualifying juniors and seniors in Duval or St. Johns County, Florida. Applications for 2027 run October 15–December 4, 2026; mandatory orientation is June 3, 2027.

    Apply by
    Dec 4, 202641 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    From Jun 3, 2027
    Where
    In person · Jacksonville, FL
    STEMResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Enrolled at a school in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA; Requirement: Available the first two weeks of June for mandatory orientation and training; Requirement: Work 40 hours per week in mentor laboratories during the summer, plus project work during the school year

    Selection and application: Application materials: Science teacher recommendation form; Interview for selected applicants

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  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    St. Jude High School Research Immersion Program

    An eight-week, $4,800 paid St. Jude research internship for local Memphis-area rising seniors; 2027 application and teacher recommendation are due December 4, 2026.

    Apply by
    Dec 4, 202641 days left
    Pay
    $4,800 stipend
    Who can apply
    Grade 11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 1 – Jul 24, 2027 · 8 weeks
    Where
    In person · Memphis, TN
    STEMDay programResearchInternship
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US non-citizen national; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Residency: Memphis-Shelby County area or immediate surrounding counties in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive selection is implied by the application and review process, but the current page does not publish applicant or cohort counts. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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  • The Juilliard School

    Juilliard Summer Dance Intensive

    A selective three-week Lincoln Center intensive for about 44 advanced grade 9-11 dancers exploring Juilliard-level technique, choreography, and college dance study.

    Apply by
    Dec 15, 202652 days left
    Cost
    $2,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–30, 2027 · 3 weeks
    Where
    In person · New York, NY
    Arts
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid for admitted students. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students.

    Costs beyond tuition: Summer 2027 room and board (Meredith Willson Residence Hall): $2,250; Application fee: $40. Nonrefundable; fee waivers are available for significant financial need; Need-based financial aid for admitted students. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Advanced dancer with at least three years of prior training in ballet and modern or contemporary dance; Requirement: Currently training at least 10 hours per week; Requirement: Must have completed at least one year of high school by the time the program begins in July; Requirement: Must not graduate from high school before the program begins; Requirement: Seriously considering dance as a career and college major; Requirement: Available for the entire three-week program; Requirement: Fully immunized under New York State school immunization requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 44 dancers are offered admission through faculty review of required video auditions, with a possible waitlist of about 5-10. Application materials: Video audition (five separately recorded sections uploaded in the application); One letter of recommendation from your primary ballet teacher

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  • Washington Business Week

    Washington Business Week Summer Camps

    Priority deadline
    Dec 15, 202652 days left
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person
    Business
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Meals and snacks included with tuition: $0. Optional vending-machine or coffee-shop purchases are not included; Shared dorm accommodation at residential camps: $0. Included only for overnight sessions.

    Requirements: Requirement: Be entering high school, currently in high school, or recently graduated; Requirement: Enroll for an available session and agree to the student code of conduct; Requirement: Advanced Business applicants must be returning Washington Business Week alumni; Exclusion: International students may attend but are not eligible for the two Renton Technical College credits

    Selection and application: Selection: Enrollment rather than a selective application; spaces are limited

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  • The Tikvah Fund

    Tikvah Scholars Program

    Early deadline
    Dec 18, 202655 days left
    Cost
    $3,095
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 26 – Aug 5, 2027
    Where
    In person · Princeton, NJ
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship. Applied for upon acceptance; no student is turned away because of need.

    Costs beyond tuition: Onsite housing (fully subsidized): $0; Full or partial need-based tuition scholarship. Applied for upon acceptance; no student is turned away because of need.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Students are expected to uphold the laws of Shabbat, kashrut and modest behavior in public spaces during the program

    Selection and application: Selection: About 65 students were planned for 2026. Applications received multi-reader committee review, and selected finalists interviewed; selection emphasized writing, character, leadership potential and communication. No acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Short video interview for select applicants

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