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  1. 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

  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

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  • Rhodes College

    Rhodes Summer Academy

    Two-week residential, credit-bearing precollege academy for rising grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and no coherent 2027 cycle is published.

    Cost
    $3,200(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 12–25, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Memphis, TN
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Limited need-based financial aid. For families with income (AGI) under $80,000; decided by the program director; $200 tuition reductions (early application, Legacy Scholarship, siblings, returning students): $200

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Deposit to secure a place after admission: $300. Non-refundable; Limited need-based financial aid. For families with income (AGI) under $80,000; decided by the program director; $200 tuition reductions (early application, Legacy Scholarship, siblings, returning students): $200; Optional bedding fee: $50. Instead of bringing XL twin linens.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Live in the College dormitories for the whole program (exceptions only for approved special needs)

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling application review with course and residential capacity limits; no current acceptance rate, rubric, or 2027 capacity is published.

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  • Iowa State University Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)

    RISE with WiSE

    RISE with WiSE is a residential STEM experience at Iowa State for rising juniors and seniors; two July2027 sessions are tentative, and published fee thresholds need confirmation.

    Cost
    $450–$500
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 11–22, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Ames, IA
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial assistance (requested within the registration form)

    Costs beyond tuition: Financial assistance (requested within the registration form)

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

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  • RIT K-12 University Center

    RIT Youth and Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella for separate RIT campus youth programs, clubs, break camps, and summer camps serving grades 2-12; 2026 offerings and fees varied by activity.

    Cost
    $250–$450(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 3–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person · Rochester, NY
    STEMDay programPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Camp Tiger camper scholarships for families in financial need. Limited; awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted; requires a teacher/counselor recommendation.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable administrative fee (included in the Camp Tiger session fee): $75; Camp Tiger camper scholarships for families in financial need. Limited; awarded on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted; requires a teacher/counselor recommendation.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 3–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Most paid camps use registration and capacity rather than a single competitive admissions process. Scholarship and partner-funded programs have separate eligibility and limited funds; the umbrella applicant count, seats, fill rates, scholarship rates, and selection criteria are not published. Application materials: One teacher or counselor recommendation for Camp Tiger scholarship consideration

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  • Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition Inc.

    SPARC — Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition

    SPARC’s 2026 admissions are closed. Summer 2027 applications are announced to open in January 2027, without an exact opening day or application cutoff.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 and first-year college (current)
    Program dates
    Jul 22 – Aug 1, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · CA
    STEMResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based travel scholarship. Admitted students can apply.

    Costs beyond tuition: Need-based travel scholarship. Admitted students can apply.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–13 when applying

    Selection and application: Selection: SPARC says it admits about 30 students from an average pool of 500, approximately six percent historically; the 2027 applicant count, cohort and individual odds are not yet known. Application materials: Short candidate interview if necessary

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  • St. John's College

    St. John's College Summer Academy

    St. John’s Summer Academy offers separate residential and online great-books sessions.

    Cost
    $240–$1,600
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    1 week
    Where
    In person or online · Annapolis, Santa Fe, MD, NM
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid (partial or full, for one week). Does not cover transportation to and from campus.

    Costs beyond tuition: On-campus session deposit: $200. Paid toward tuition; Online session deposit: $50. Paid toward tuition; Weekend stay between two consecutive on-campus weeks: $200; Need-based financial aid (partial or full, for one week). Does not cover transportation to and from campus.

    Requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: On-campus sessions: ages 15 to 18; online sessions: ages 14 to 18; Requirement: International students attending on campus must be able to travel to the United States without a student visa (no visa or I-20 paperwork is provided)

    Selection and application: Selection: The college requires an application, short responses and transcript, but the official pages do not publish an acceptance rate or academic cutoff. Application materials: Short statement on why you would like to attend; Optional teacher letter of recommendation

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  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes — Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    A two-week live online, noncredit Stanford Pre-Collegiate course for grades 9–11 covering design thinking, marketing, product development, business models and a team startup project.

    Cost
    $3,200(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 17, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    Online
    BusinessDay 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 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program dates

    Selection and application: Selection: Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies describes holistic selective admission. Applicants rank courses, and availability and fit affect assignment; no course-specific acceptance rate is published.

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  • The College of New Jersey Department of Sociology and Anthropology

    Summer Field School in Archaeology (ANT 364)

    Two-week TCNJ archaeological field school for rising juniors and seniors alongside college students, with classroom preparation and hands-on excavation at the William Green Plantation site.

    Cost
    $1,474(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 11–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 27 – Aug 8, 2026 · 2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Ewing, NJ
    Day programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Able to attend the full Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. class schedule

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based and subject to course capacity, age, prerequisites, and completion of the correct credit or experience-only process; no acceptance rate is published.

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  • Thomas Aquinas College

    Thomas Aquinas College High School Great Books Programs

    One- and two-week 2027 residential Great Books programs for rising seniors at Thomas Aquinas College's California and New England campuses.

    Cost
    $600–$975
    Who can apply
    Grade 12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 5 – Aug 8, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks
    Where
    In person · Santa Paula, Northfield, CA, MA
    ArtsResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Completed three years of high school by summer 2027; Requirement: The New England program may admit only Catholic students; the California programs are open to students of all faiths

    Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, usually within one to two weeks, until a session fills. Applicant counts and acceptance rates are not published. Application materials: One letter of recommendation

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  • University of Missouri–Kansas City STAHR Program

    UMKC STAHR High School Scholars

    Free yearlong UMKC health-professions pipeline for eligible current sophomores/juniors, beginning with six intensive in-person weeks of clinical observation, research and service.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Jul 17, 2026 · 6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Kansas City, MO
    STEMDay programResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA; Requirement: Economically or educationally disadvantaged (HRSA definitions); Requirement: Personal interest in a health profession other than nursing; Requirement: Able to attend in person at the UMKC Health Sciences Campus Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm

    Selection and application: Selection: A limited cohort is selected by committee from complete, eligible applications; interviews may occur. No applicant or acceptance count is published. Application materials: One professional recommendation through the online reference form

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  • University of Utah Department of Mathematics

    University of Utah Summer Mathematics Program

    The University of Utah's summer mathematics programme offers advanced study for high-school students ready to enter Calculus; having already taken Calculus is not required.

    Cost
    Free(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    3 weeks
    Where
    In person · Salt Lake City, UT
    STEMDay program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Prepared to enter Calculus (having taken Calculus is not required).

    Selection and application: Application materials: Personal statement; Recommendation form

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  • University of Vermont

    UVM PreCollege Summer & Year-round

    UVM PreCollege offers college-credit courses online and on campus during the academic year and summer. Eligible students are in grades 10–12 or the summer immediately after graduation, with course-specific prerequisites and school approval. Its separate Summer Academy page describes a one-week July 6–11, 2026 campus experience; that is not the current calendar for every credit course.

    Cost
    $346–$3,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 6–11, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Burlington, VT
    ResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Vermont Dual Enrollment voucher. Covers tuition (up to four credits) for eligible Vermont high school juniors and seniors.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable Summer Academy deposit: $200; Credit course comprehensive fee: $30; Vermont Dual Enrollment voucher. Covers tuition (up to four credits) for eligible Vermont high school juniors and seniors.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Summer Academy: rising juniors, rising seniors or recent graduates, at least 15 years old by the start of the program; Requirement: Pre-college credit courses: students in 10th, 11th or 12th grade, or graduates in the summer after 12th grade; Requirement: Dual Enrollment vouchers: Vermont residents in their junior or senior year only

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  • Veritas AI

    Veritas AI Scholars

    Paid live-online introductory AI course for grades 9-12, totaling 25 hours over 10 weekends or two intensive summer weeks and ending in a small-group project.

    Cost
    $2,690(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠10 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid (up to 100%). For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based financial aid (up to 100%). For families earning under $60,000 per year (US applicants); requested in the application form.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Veritas uses an application, but the first-party pages do not publish cohort size, acceptance criteria or acceptance rate. Small-group instruction targets roughly five students per mentor. Application materials: Short essay: why you are interested in learning AI (300 words or less); Short essay: why you are a good candidate for Veritas AI (300 words or less)

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