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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

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  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick Office of Summer and Winter Sessions

    Rutgers-New Brunswick Pre-College Summer Scholars

    Rutgers Summer Scholars’ 2026 applications are closed.S. citizenship or permanent residency; 2027 terms are unannounced.

    Cost
    $482–$1,338(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Where
    In person or online or hybrid · New Brunswick, NJ
    Pre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: One-time student fee (Summer 2026): $162; Joyce VanTassel-Baska Endowed Scholarship (2026): Up to $2,680. Merit and financial need-based; required at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility or qualifying household income in 2026.

    Requirements: Ages 16–18; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Must be 16 by the start date of the chosen course; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 unweighted grade point average; Requirement: Graduating high school seniors and incoming Rutgers first-years are not eligible; Requirement: Some courses require additional technology or prerequisite coursework

    Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications were reviewed first-come, first-served; applicants had to meet academic and status requirements, and course enrollment remained subject to seat availability. Application materials: One letter of recommendation

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  • Schoolhouse.world

    Schoolhouse Summer Camp

    A free global virtual camp where students age 13+ join peer-led sessions from coding to cooking; the 2026 camp runs July 1-August 31 with rolling session registration.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Minimum age 13
    Program dates
    Jul 1 – Aug 31, 2026(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Minimum age 13; Requirement: Students who turn 13 during the camp dates may join late

    Selection and application: Selection: Learner entry is open to age-eligible global users with free accounts; there is no camp admissions competition. Individual sessions may fill, be canceled, set attendance rules, or require prerequisites, and Camp Counselors must qualify as certified tutors.

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  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes offered two-week live online courses in 2026 for students currently in grades 8-11 who were older than 13 and younger than 19 during the programme.

    Cost
    $3,200(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 17, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Admissions application fee: $65. Fee waivers available if qualifications are met; Course-specific materials: Up to $100. Only some courses require readers or textbooks; Need-based financial aid. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–11 when applying; Requirement: Be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program dates; Requirement: Some courses are limited to certain grade ranges

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  • Startup UCLA, University of California Los Angeles

    Startup UCLA Social Entrepreneurship Institute

    Year-round self-paced online social-venture course for grades 10-12; a separate in-person UCLA program is planned for July 2027.

    Cost
    $2,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (current)
    Where
    Online
    BusinessDay programPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 10, 11 or 12; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Requirement: Be prepared to work independently in a self-paced online environment; Requirement: Have interest in entrepreneurship, social impact or venture creation; Exclusion: Summer 2027 in-person eligibility is not yet announced; Exclusion: The old requirement that residential participants be 17 does not govern the current online course; Exclusion: Admission and payment are required before course access; Exclusion: A certificate requires successful completion of the assigned modules and work

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and complete applicants receive a decision in about three weeks; applicant and acceptance counts are not published. Application materials: Why-this-program essay, 250 words or fewer; Strengths and perspective essay, 250 words or fewer

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  • The Adroit Journal

    The Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program

    Adroit mentorship pairs established writers with high-school and eligible gap-year writers for flexible online correspondence.

    Cost
    $575(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 27, 2026(2026)
    Where
    Online
    ArtsDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Peter LaBerge Scholarships (need-based aid)

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee (none): $0; Peter LaBerge Scholarships (need-based aid)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Graduating seniors and gap-year students may also apply

    Selection and application: Application materials: Three application essays

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Sessions for High School Students

    UCLA Summer Sessions has distinct high-school courses, intensives, College Immersion, Focus Series and scholarship programs.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Sep 11, 2026 · 3⁠–⁠10 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Los Angeles, CA
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.

    Costs beyond tuition: Registration fee (non-refundable): $350; Summer Scholars Support (California high school students). Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.

    Requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Courses chosen from the Pre-Approved High School Course List

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  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

    UMass Amherst Online Pre-College Programs

    Live online, credit-bearing UMass pre-college courses for rising sophomores through seniors, with 2026 two-week tuition of $1,985 and three-week tuition of $2,935.

    Cost
    $1,985–$2,935(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 29 – Jul 31, 2026 · 2⁠–⁠3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    Day programPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Partial need-based scholarships. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $45; Non-refundable deposit after acceptance: $500; Partial need-based scholarships. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling application review until session deadlines, programs fill, or minimum enrollment decisions are made. Application materials: One-page statement of interest; One letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor

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  • University of Toledo

    University of Toledo Cosmetic Science Summer Camp

    -resident students from rising high-school sophomore through college senior level; participation costs $75.

    Cost
    $75
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 and first-year college (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 7–9, 2027
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Must live in the United States; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–13

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  • Venture Camp

    Venture Camp

    Venture Camp offers entrepreneurship programs with instruction, mentor feedback and team startup projects. Its official pages describe a four-week virtual session and one-week intensives in San Francisco and Philadelphia in summer 2026. The header says 2026 applications are closed despite older apply-now wording elsewhere; no 2027 calendar or application cutoff is established.

    Cost
    $1,500–$3,200
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Aug 7, 2026 · 1⁠–⁠4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online or in person
    BusinessPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid; Merit-based scholarships (limited number)

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based financial aid; Merit-based scholarships (limited number)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: Informal interview

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  • Wake Forest University

    Wake Forest University Summer Immersion

    Wake Forest's Summer Immersion family includes campus programs in Winston-Salem and separate online programs. The official site says 2027 campus applications open November 1, 2026 and that exact 2027 campus dates will be released then. Campus admission is rolling until programs fill; no universal cutoff is stated.

    Cost
    $3,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Where
    In person or online · Winston-Salem, NC
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Limited need-based scholarships. International students are not eligible.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable application fee: $65; Non-refundable deposit to secure an institute seat: $550. Counts toward tuition; Optional airport shuttle (per trip): $100–$150. $100 per trip from Piedmont Triad (GSO); $150 per trip from Charlotte (CLT); Optional parking pass: $50; Limited need-based scholarships. International students are not eligible.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: A clean high school disciplinary record (no school suspensions); Requirement: Good academic standing; Requirement: Fluent in English

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two essays responding to the prompts; One recommendation from a teacher, school counselor or administrator

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  • Wharton Global Youth Program, The Wharton School

    Wharton Future of the Business World

    Selective two-week live online Wharton program for current grades 9-12, centered on innovation, emerging technology and a future-of-business final project.

    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    2 weeks
    Where
    Online
    BusinessDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Online program scholarship: $500–$4,000. Typical partial 2026 award range for eligible applicants with demonstrated need; limited and not guaranteed.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Historical application fee: $100. Nonrefundable per program application in 2026; specified applicants could receive a waiver; Online program scholarship: $500–$4,000. Typical partial 2026 award range for eligible applicants with demonstrated need; limited and not guaranteed.

    Requirements: Residency: Open to U.S. and international high-school students; Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12; Requirement: Have a broad interest in business and desire to explore business pathways; Requirement: Typical successful applicants have at least a 3.3 unweighted GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Meet English-proficiency requirements if the school's instructional language is not English; Requirement: Attend required live online events and complete independent and team work; Exclusion: The program does not guarantee admission to Penn; Exclusion: It is not self-paced; daily live participation is required; Exclusion: An application may close when capacity is reached

    Selection and application: Selection: Wharton calls the program selective and considers academic excellence and genuine interest in business and leadership. It does not publish an acceptance rate or cohort size on the official pages. Application materials: One recommendation from a counselor, teacher or advisor; Program-specific short essays

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  • Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Global Youth Summer Programs

    Portfolio of selective Wharton business programs for grades 9-12 in on-campus, location-based, online, self-paced, and credit-bearing formats; 2026 fees ranged from $329 to $11,899.

    Cost
    $329–$11,899(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Where
    In person or online or hybrid
    Business
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Nonrefundable application fee: $100. Applied to most programs; Understanding Your Money had no application fee; Residential or location-based housing and most meals: $0. Included in listed residential/location program fees, with some meals excluded.

    Requirements: Requirement: Choose a specific program matching current grade, graduation year, subject preparation, location, and format; Requirement: Submit a separate electronic application for each selective program; Requirement: Provide official or unofficial transcript/grade reports in English; Requirement: Complete program-specific short essays; Requirement: Arrange one recommendation for most programs or two for specified programs; Requirement: Meet program-specific academic, leadership, mathematics, computing, business, visa, technology, and attendance requirements; Exclusion: Eligibility, grade, prerequisites, recommendations, credit, and format differ by program; Exclusion: Program completion does not guarantee Penn/Wharton admission or admissions advantage; Exclusion: Most programs do not award college credit unless expressly identified as credit-bearing

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective program admissions review academics, essays, recommendations, prerequisites, and fit; self-paced products may use registration. Space is limited and applications can close when sessions fill. Program-level applicant totals, acceptance rates, scoring rubrics, waitlists, and aid rates are not uniformly published. Application materials: Short essays; One school recommendation for most programs; Two recommendations for M&TSI, Moneyball Academy, Moneyball Training Camp, and Sports Business Academy

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