A summer can be a first lab, a new city, or the thing you talk about all year. Find programs that fit your curiosity, your grade and your budget.
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Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Catalog terms: $13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid
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Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditions
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Catalog terms: 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): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
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Eligibility
Grade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibility
Minimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 12 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled at least half-time as a high school senior and graduated before the internship starts; Requirement: 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Requirement: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institution
Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
Session dates or duration
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Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
In person
Housing and supervision
Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location
Bethesda, MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Selection and application
Selection: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match. Application materials: Personal statement; Two references who submit letters of recommendation; Outreach to NIH Principal Investigators and interviews with them
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
Marist's Summer Pre-College program offers credit-bearing courses in Poughkeepsie.
Application deadline
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Cost
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Session dates or duration
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Location
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Stipend or pay
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Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: See the source-qualified eligibility and route distinctions in the description; historical cycle rules do not establish a new application round.
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
MassArt’s Pre-College Summer Studios is a four-week art-foundation programme for high-school juniors and seniors.
Application deadline
May 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts July 19, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person / Online
Location
Boston, MA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 11–12
Selection and application: Application materials: One-page statement of purpose; Portfolio of 6-8 photographs of your strongest work (for-credit applicants); Portfolio description list (for-credit applicants); One letter of recommendation (for-credit applicants)
Canada/USA Mathcamp is a residential advanced-mathematics programme for students worldwide, generally ages thirteen to eighteen.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $7,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends August 2, 2026; 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Burlington, VT
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 13–18; Fully comfortable with high-school algebra, geometry, trigonometry, exponents and logarithms
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes full scholarships and travel grants; international students are eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. There is no application fee.; Registration deposit (25% of expected camp fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining 75% is due on or before the first day of camp.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes full scholarships and travel grants; international students are eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Requirement: Completed Precalculus (or the equivalent); Requirement: Fully comfortable with high-school algebra, geometry, trigonometry, exponents and logarithms
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
MathPath is a four-week residential mathematics program for students ages 11–14; the 2026 session and application cycle are complete.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
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Stipend or pay
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Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 11–14
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 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.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts and turn 15 only after the last day of the program
Selection and application: Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context
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.
Enrolled at a school in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida; Work 40 hours per week in mentor laboratories during the summer, plus project work during the school year
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility 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
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.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Austin, TX
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Texas high school students
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility 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
Seven-week auditioned violin, viola and cello intensive for ages 10-30; the 2026 session ended and 2027 admissions are unannounced.
Application deadline
January 20, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
$5,640 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 26, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 7 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Westport, NY
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 10–30; Age is measured on June 26, 2027; students must be 13 by then to live on campus
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Admission is by faculty review of solo and chamber audition videos. Meadowmount reports roughly 200 students and substantial aid, but does not publish current applicant count or acceptance rate.
Financial aid: Merit scholarships, financial support and work study: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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Expenses and aid conditions: Room and board (7 weeks, on-campus students): $4,170. A double room reduces room and board by $800 per student; students under 13 must live off campus.; Refundable security deposit: $65; Enrollment deposit (credited toward tuition): $1,500; Application fee: $105. A waiver can be requested through Acceptd.; Merit scholarships, financial support and work study: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 10–30; Requirement: Violin, viola or cello players; Requirement: Age is measured on June 26, 2027; students must be 13 by then to live on campus
Selection and application: Selection: Admission is by faculty review of solo and chamber audition videos. Meadowmount reports roughly 200 students and substantial aid, but does not publish current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Unedited solo audition video(s)
A six-week residential University of Arizona health-care exploration and college-readiness program for Arizona students after junior year, offering three college credits.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $6,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Tucson, AZ
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Arizona resident for at least one year
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Only complete applications are reviewed; applicants must interview. The current cohort size, acceptance rate, rubric, and priority populations are not published on the official pages.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: University of Arizona scholarships and tuition waivers: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Can make participation free for eligible students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: University of Arizona scholarships and tuition waivers: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Can make participation free for eligible students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Residency: Arizona resident for at least one year; Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Attend the summer after completing junior year; Requirement: Strong interest in a health care profession; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: No job or other summer program during Med-Start
Selection and application: Selection: Only complete applications are reviewed; applicants must interview. The current cohort size, acceptance rate, rubric, and priority populations are not published on the official pages. Application materials: Two recommendations (teachers, advisors, counselors or job supervisors); Interview
Recruited three-year healthcare pipeline with four-week July programming for students from select NYC and Long Island high schools; no public application cycle is posted.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
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Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Hempstead, New York, Zucker School of Medicine and Northwell Health learning environments
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)
New York City (five boroughs) or Nassau County, New York
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: New York City (five boroughs) or Nassau County, New York; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–13; Requirement: Attend one of the select partner high schools in New York City or Long Island
Selection and application: Selection: Recruitment is limited to select regional high schools and partner pathways. The page reports 288 total enrollees and 139 three-year completers since 2010 but no current applications, cohort size, or acceptance rate.
Residential 11-day business academy for rising seniors with 3.0+ GPA; 2026 tuition was $5,500 plus a $75 application fee, and 2027 details are unannounced.
Application deadline
January 10, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 1.57 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Holistic admission for two 2026 cohorts described inconsistently as 70 or up to 72 students per session; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee (non-refundable): $75; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Selection and application: Selection: Holistic admission for two 2026 cohorts described inconsistently as 70 or up to 72 students per session; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two essays of 300 words or less; One completed recommendation form
Week-long residential or commuter explorations and selective Pathways for grades 6-11; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is not posted.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $700–$1,175; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Houghton, MI
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 6–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Standard Explorations enrolled in order received while seats remained. Pathways used grades, short responses and supplemental documents; no portfolio-wide applicant count or acceptance rate is published.
Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Needs-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most are reviewed on a rolling basis.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Exploration course deposit (non-refundable, per course): $150. Not required to apply for Pathway Programs.; Needs-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most are reviewed on a rolling basis.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–11 when applying
Selection and application: Selection: Standard Explorations enrolled in order received while seats remained. Pathways used grades, short responses and supplemental documents; no portfolio-wide applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Unofficial transcript, short responses and a recommendation/certificate/other evidence where required by the Pathway
Paid six-week public-service internship after senior year in Cook or Lake County public offices; Cook County paid $17/hour in 2026, whose cycle is no longer open.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Chicago, IL
Stipend or pay
Catalog terms: Hourly pay for Fellows: $17; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Cook County, Illinois
Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Eligibility and hiring depend on county, age, graduation status, funded workforce criteria, application quality, placement capacity, office fit, and employment requirements. Cook County cited approximately 50 placements; no current overall acceptance rate is published.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Cook County, Illinois; Requirement: Open to grade 12; Requirement: Graduating high school senior (the internship takes place the summer after senior year)
Selection and application: Selection: Eligibility and hiring depend on county, age, graduation status, funded workforce criteria, application quality, placement capacity, office fit, and employment requirements. Cook County cited approximately 50 placements; no current overall acceptance rate is published.
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