Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsChangemakers in Computing (CiC)RemoveHampshire College Summer Studies in MathematicsRemoveCottonwood Gulch Teen Summer TreksRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostCatalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historical 2026 terms included free attendance for domestic households below $85,000, case-by-case aid above that threshold and for international students, and possible travel grants. Confirm 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): HCSSiM application: $0. The official finance page says applying is and will remain free.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Historical 2026 terms included free attendance for domestic households below $85,000, case-by-case aid above that threshold and for international students, and possible travel grants. Confirm 2027 terms.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteWild Country2027: $5,200. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote.; Mountain Desert2027: $8,795. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote.; Paleontology2027: $4,400. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payCatalog terms: Mentee stipend: $1,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: Must be a Washington State resident and enrolled in a Washington State high school; Requirement: Be in grade 10 or 11 when applying, entering grade 11 or 12 in fall; Requirement: Be interested in technology, society, justice, and changemaking; Requirement: Be able to travel to UW Seattle Monday-Thursday; Requirement: Commit to the full four-week program; no coding background required; Exclusion: Students outside Washington or not enrolled at a Washington high school are ineligible; Exclusion: CiC does not provide housing; Exclusion: Historical 2026 rules may change for 2027Requirement: Be a high-school student who has not already graduated; Requirement: Show strong motivation for sustained, proof-oriented college-level mathematics; Requirement: Complete the applicant form, motivation letter, Interesting Test, and mathematical sponsor process when the next cycle opens; Requirement: Commit to the full six-week residential session under the published program model; Exclusion: Students who have already graduated from high school under the published FAQ; Exclusion: Assuming the historical Hampshire College campus, 2026 dates, or 2026 price applies in 2027; Exclusion: Assuming grades, college credit, admission to Hampshire College, or another college outcomeAges 13–18; Residency: Applicants may come from the United States or abroad if they can lawfully travel to the program; no citizenship restriction is published; Requirement: Select the trek and its age/gender band: Prairie14-16 young men; Turquoise14-18 young women; Wild Country13-15; Mountain Desert16-18; Paleontology14-18.; Requirement: Confirm selected trek physical, consent, payment and travel terms.; Exclusion: Applicants outside a selected trek's age band; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot participate safely in the trek's essential physical and community activities with available supports; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full residential dates; Exclusion: Applicants seeking a gender-specific Prairie or Turquoise placement who do not fit that trek's published grouping
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationSeattle, University of Washington Seattle campusNew residential campus for 2027 is not announced; Amherst, Massachusetts was the historical 2026 locationThoreau, New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, American Southwest and Four Corners
Selection and applicationSelection: Every on-time application is reviewed equally, but UW does not publish seats, applicant totals, or an acceptance rate.Selection: Application review uses the form, letter, Interesting Test, and mathematical sponsor recommendation; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published. Application materials: One sponsor who knows the applicant in a mathematical context and can provide a recommendationSelection: Trek acceptance is based on the application and ability to participate fully; Pick Your Price selection does not affect admission. Capacity, fit, health and safety, and financial-aid availability can still limit placement. Application materials: For need-based aid: separate scholarship form, amount requested, household financial information, parent statement, and applicant written statement or video
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    • Research
    • STEM

    Stony Brook University Department of Biomedical Informatics

    Computer Science and Informatics Research Experience (CSIRE)

    Selective six-week mentored computing research for U.S.-resident high-school students age 14+, offered as a Stony Brook commuter or virtual program in 2026.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,900; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Stony Brook, New York (commuter track), United States residency and study required; virtual track for students unable to commute
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 14; Currently studying and residing in the United States

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer.

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    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Residency: Currently studying and residing in the United States; Requirement: Be at least 14 by program start; Requirement: Be a current high-school student; Requirement: Demonstrate good programming ability in Python, Java, C/C++, or another language; Requirement: Understand computer-science fundamentals; Requirement: Commit to the full-time six-week commuter or virtual schedule; Requirement: Provide one science, mathematics, or computer-science teacher reference; Exclusion: Applicants under 14 at program start; Exclusion: Applicants not currently studying and residing in the United States; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commit to the complete schedule; Exclusion: Applicants whose skills do not match available mentor projects

    Selection and application: Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer. Application materials: Essay of no more than two pages on a computing or data-analytics interest, motivation, programming skills, and past projects; One science, mathematics, or computer-science teacher recommendation submitted separately

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    The Cooper Union School of Art

    Cooper Union Summer Art Intensive

    Four-week, $4,350 commuter studio-art intensive in Manhattan for ages 15-18 and rising grades 10-12; the 2026 program and scholarship cycle are closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends August 6, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, New York, The Cooper Union East Village campus in Manhattan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 15–18; Open to local, out-of-area, and international students who can arrange lawful travel, local residence, and commuting; Gural Scholarship restricted to New York City public-school students; Be age 15-18 and a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior or equivalent

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Paid enrollment was open and capacity-based without portfolio review; sections were limited to 16. Scholarship selection was competitive because awards were limited.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Jeffery and Paula Gural Merit Scholarship: $4,350. Limited competitive full-tuition award for New York City public-school students; the 2026 deadline passed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable registration fee included in tuition: $270. Already included within the $4,350 total, not additional.; Required art materials, software, printing, and field-trip travel and admission: $0. Included in tuition; optional personal materials may still cost extra.; Jeffery and Paula Gural Merit Scholarship: $4,350. Limited competitive full-tuition award for New York City public-school students; the 2026 deadline passed.; Daily lunch: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participants usually bring or purchase lunch; one communal lunch per week may be provided weather permitting.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Residency: Open to local, out-of-area, and international students who can arrange lawful travel, local residence, and commuting; Residency: Gural Scholarship restricted to New York City public-school students; Requirement: Be age 15-18 and a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior or equivalent; Requirement: Commit to the full Monday-Thursday commuter schedule; Requirement: Arrange housing, daily transportation, and most lunches; Requirement: Studio Practice applicants should be experienced, self-motivated rising seniors; Requirement: International students must arrange travel status without Cooper Union student-visa sponsorship; Exclusion: Students outside the age or rising-grade band; Exclusion: Students requiring program-provided housing or a student visa; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend one full-day concentration for all four weeks; Exclusion: Non-NYC-public-school students seeking the Gural Scholarship

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid enrollment was open and capacity-based without portfolio review; sections were limited to 16. Scholarship selection was competitive because awards were limited. Application materials: Gural Scholarship: scholarship application, at least five recent artwork images, and brief essay

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    Cornell University Department of Mathematics

    Cornell Math Explorers' Club

    Two on-campus Math Explorers’ Club sessions for grades 8–12 on November 7 and 14, 2026; registration closes November 1.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ithaca, New York, Cornell University Malott Hall campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Practical participation requires travel to Cornell's Ithaca campus; no formal geographic restriction is published

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Practical participation requires travel to Cornell's Ithaca campus; no formal geographic restriction is published; Requirement: Be in grade 8-12 for the current program; Requirement: Register for the Fall 2026 module by November 1 and indicate attendance for November 7 and 14; Requirement: Attend the scheduled on-campus lesson sequence; Requirement: Engage cooperatively in advanced mathematical questioning and problem solving; Exclusion: Students outside the announced grade band; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the on-campus dates; Exclusion: Additional topic-specific readiness restrictions if a future module publishes them

    Selection and application: Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply. Application materials: The visible form does not request a recommendation letter or transcript; later form pages were not submitted or inspected

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Cornell University School of Continuing Education

    Cornell University Precollege Studies

    Three- or six-week Cornell summer courses for high-school students in online, Ithaca commuter, and residential formats; Summer 2026 applications are closed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,940–$22,282; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 1, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ithaca, New York, Cornell University Ithaca campus, Online participation locations permitted by Cornell
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–19; Online students must participate from a location and jurisdiction Cornell permits; Commuter students must arrange local housing with a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; Residential students live in Cornell housing during the session; Meet the age band for the selected format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; Meet every prerequisite and schedule requirement for the selected Cornell course; Graduates must be under age 18 to participate after high-school graduation

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Precollege financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to eligible students nominated by specified community-based partner organizations; not a general open scholarship pool.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 application fee: $75. A limited waiver was available to students at specified Tompkins County schools and local home-school students.; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,500. Applied toward the program total rather than added to it.; Cornell Student Health Plan when required or elected: $676. Applies only under Cornell's published insurance rules.; Precollege financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to eligible students nominated by specified community-based partner organizations; not a general open scholarship pool.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–19; Residency: Online students must participate from a location and jurisdiction Cornell permits; Residency: Commuter students must arrange local housing with a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; Residency: Residential students live in Cornell housing during the session; Requirement: Have completed grade 10 before the program; Requirement: Meet the age band for the selected format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; Requirement: Meet every prerequisite and schedule requirement for the selected Cornell course; Requirement: Demonstrate readiness for college-level work; Cornell says students earning about B+ in rigorous classes are generally prepared; Requirement: Graduates must be under age 18 to participate after high-school graduation; Exclusion: Incoming Cornell undergraduates; Exclusion: Students who have not completed grade 10; Exclusion: Applicants outside the selected format's age band; Exclusion: Commuter applicants without an approved local living and adult-supervision arrangement; Exclusion: Applicants unable to meet course-specific prerequisites or attendance requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits. Application materials: Essay, with 1,000-1,500 words recommended and 2,000 words maximum; One teacher or school-counselor recommendation

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    Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions

    Cottonwood Gulch Teen Summer Treks

    Cottonwood Gulch’s 2027 summer treks have route-specific ages, dates and prices; Prairie and Turquoise Trail use Pick Your Price.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Thoreau, New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, American Southwest and Four Corners
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 13–18; Applicants may come from the United States or abroad if they can lawfully travel to the program; no citizenship restriction is published; Select the trek and its age/gender band: Prairie14-16 young men; Turquoise14-18 young women; Wild Country13-15; Mountain Desert16-18; Paleontology14-18.

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Trek acceptance is based on the application and ability to participate fully; Pick Your Price selection does not affect admission. Capacity, fit, health and safety, and financial-aid availability can still limit placement.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Wild Country2027: $5,200. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote.; Mountain Desert2027: $8,795. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote.; Paleontology2027: $4,400. Selected trek only, not a single umbrella tuition quote. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 13–18; Residency: Applicants may come from the United States or abroad if they can lawfully travel to the program; no citizenship restriction is published; Requirement: Select the trek and its age/gender band: Prairie14-16 young men; Turquoise14-18 young women; Wild Country13-15; Mountain Desert16-18; Paleontology14-18.; Requirement: Confirm selected trek physical, consent, payment and travel terms.; Exclusion: Applicants outside a selected trek's age band; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot participate safely in the trek's essential physical and community activities with available supports; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full residential dates; Exclusion: Applicants seeking a gender-specific Prairie or Turquoise placement who do not fit that trek's published grouping

    Selection and application: Selection: Trek acceptance is based on the application and ability to participate fully; Pick Your Price selection does not affect admission. Capacity, fit, health and safety, and financial-aid availability can still limit placement. Application materials: For need-based aid: separate scholarship form, amount requested, household financial information, parent statement, and applicant written statement or video

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    • STEM

    Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program

    DAPCEP STEM Programs

    DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
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    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan. Saturday Explorers serves pre-K through grade 3 over eight Saturdays and lists a 100 dollar fee. Pathfinders serves grades 4–12 over six Saturdays and lists 25 dollars per course. Limited scholarships are available to eligible families.

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Saturday Explorers programme fee: $100. Explorers only; pre-K–grade 3 over eight Saturdays. Not a summer or START price.; Pathfinders fee per course: $25. Pathfinders only; grades 4–12 over six Saturdays. Limited scholarships subject to eligibility; no blanket free participation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan. Saturday Explorers serves pre-K through grade 3 over eight Saturdays and lists a 100 dollar fee. Pathfinders serves grades 4–12 over six Saturdays and lists 25 dollars per course. Limited scholarships are available to eligible families.

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    Dartmouth Precollege and the Rassias Center

    Dartmouth Precollege Spanish Language Intensive (Rassias Method)

    Dartmouth Precollege Spanish immersion course using the Rassias Method; Summer 2027 is announced as coming soon, but dates, price, format, and applications are not yet public.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth College; exact 2027 residential, commuter, or other format not announced
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–18; Be a high-school student within the published age range; the latest Summer Scholars rule was ages 15-18 as of spring 2026; Choose the Spanish Intensive as an available course and meet any 2027 placement or language prerequisites

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Application review and course capacity are administered through Dartmouth Precollege and Summer Discovery; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 Summer Scholars application fee: $100. Historical nonrefundable fee; waiver requests were directed to Summer Discovery. Not confirmed for 2027.; 2026 Summer Scholars enrollment deposit: $1,500. Historical amount applied under provider terms; not confirmed for 2027.; 2026 international registration fee: $239–$379. Historical $239 commuter or $379 residential fee for international students living outside the U.S.; specified insurance and support were included.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student within the published age range; the latest Summer Scholars rule was ages 15-18 as of spring 2026; Requirement: Choose the Spanish Intensive as an available course and meet any 2027 placement or language prerequisites; Requirement: Submit grade information and short interest responses; Requirement: For international participation, meet English-proficiency and travel-document rules or complete an approved video interview pathway; Exclusion: Adult ALPs, Refresher, Weekend Immersion, teacher workshops, community courses, and Mexico travel programs; Exclusion: Assuming the 2026 Persuasive Dialogue subtitle or curriculum will be identical in 2027; Exclusion: Assuming the course awards Dartmouth grades, college credit, admission, language certification, or a guaranteed proficiency level

    Selection and application: Selection: Application review and course capacity are administered through Dartmouth Precollege and Summer Discovery; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published. Application materials: International English-proficiency evidence or requested video interview where applicable

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab Discovery Hall Programs

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab Residential Marine Science Class

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Residential Marine Science Class is a four-week campus programme for students entering grades 9–12.

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    Session dates or duration
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    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Current2027 age, school-credit and scholarship conditions require confirmation.

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical2026 route: entering grades9-12; selective application and essay.; Requirement: Current2027 age, school-credit and scholarship conditions require confirmation.

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    Deer Hill Expeditions

    Deer Hill Wilderness Leadership

    Deer Hill’s Wilderness Leadership expedition combines San Juan mountain backpacking, student leadership, a solo experience and cross-cultural service at Zuni Pueblo.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $6,850 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Mancos (arrival/departure base), San Juan Mountains and Zuni Pueblo expedition sites
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 16–18

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Deer Hill reviews the application, references, health/readiness information, and available space; current capacity, applicant volume, and admit rate are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Requirement: Ages 16-18; verify physical demands and enrollment requirements.; Exclusion: Participation may be denied or ended when medical, behavioral, or readiness information makes safe participation infeasible under Deer Hill's terms

    Selection and application: Selection: Deer Hill reviews the application, references, health/readiness information, and available space; current capacity, applicant volume, and admit rate are not published.

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    • Pre-college

    Denison University

    Denison University Summer TUTTI Performing Arts Camp

    Residential performing-arts camp in music, dance, theatre, or musical theatre for rising grades 10-12 ages 15-18, scheduled June 19-27, 2027.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 19, 2027; Ends June 27, 2027; 1–2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Granville, Ohio, Denison University residential campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–11 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 15–18; Be age 15-18 when the camp begins; Be able to participate in the required residential program for the full session

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested in the application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040; the request does not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $200. Due within 14 days after acceptance. Confirm whether this deposit is credited toward the published $1,500 total before paying; the captured wording does not settle that relationship.; Required on-campus housing included in total fees: $0. Included in the $1,500 total, not an additional charge.; Meals included in total fees: $0. Included in the $1,500 total, not an additional charge.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested in the application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040; the request does not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior for the 2027 program; Requirement: Be age 15-18 when the camp begins; Requirement: Apply to music, dance, theatre, or musical theatre with the required discipline-specific material; Requirement: Be able to participate in the required residential program for the full session; Exclusion: Students who do not meet both the published rising-grade and age rules; Exclusion: Admission to more than one discipline in the same session; Exclusion: Assuming Summer TUTTI offers broad liberal-arts sampler courses or Denison college credit

    Selection and application: Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published. Application materials: One online recommendation from a teacher or school counselor; Track-specific audition videos, performance materials, portfolio, or responses

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    • STEM

    DigiPen Institute of Technology

    DigiPen Academy Pre-College Summer Programs

    Four-week online game-art, design, programming, and sound tracks for students 16+ entering grades 11-12 or recently graduated; 2027 registration opens in fall.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Online worldwide; synchronous Pacific-time schedule
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; At least age 16; Game Programming: successful completion of Algebra 2

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Paid registration subject to track capacity and eligibility; DigiPen does not publish current capacity, application count, acceptance rate, completion rate, or grade distribution.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable Pre-College deposit: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount is not published; payment plans are available and full tuition is due before the program. Reconfirm for 2027.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: At least age 16; Requirement: Entering grade 11 or 12, or graduated from high school within the prior 18 months; Requirement: Ability to participate synchronously in English on the Pacific-time schedule; Requirement: Game Programming: successful completion of Algebra 2; Requirement: Music & Sound Design: instrument experience recommended; Requirement: Track-compatible computer, hardware, software, and internet; Exclusion: Students below age 16 are not eligible; Exclusion: Not all tracks or required software are Mac compatible; Exclusion: 2027 details may change and registration is not yet open

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid registration subject to track capacity and eligibility; DigiPen does not publish current capacity, application count, acceptance rate, completion rate, or grade distribution.

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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.

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Austin, Texas, University of Texas at Austin campus and scheduled Austin or corporate program sites
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Current Texas high-school student; Be available for the entire six-day residential program, family orientation, dorm stay, classes, team work, case competition, networking, and closing activities

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: On-campus boarding: $0. Funders cover boarding in the latest published cycle; room type, deposit, damage, linen, accessibility, and early-arrival terms await the next cycle.; Program food: $0. Funders cover food; exact meal plan, snacks, travel-day meals, allergies, and dietary accommodations are not published for 2027.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Current Texas high-school student; Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore or junior during the application cycle; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in business, accounting, and/or leadership development; Requirement: Present a strong academic record and personal achievement in context; no universal GPA cutoff is published; Requirement: Complete the official online application, transcript, activities and leadership section, essay or essays, and recommendation by the announced deadline; Requirement: Be available for the entire six-day residential program, family orientation, dorm stay, classes, team work, case competition, networking, and closing activities; Requirement: Be prepared to work respectfully with students of varied backgrounds and follow UT, McCombs, housing, minor, conduct, safety, privacy, and academic-integrity rules; Exclusion: Students who are not current high-school sophomores or juniors under the next cycle's classification rule; Exclusion: Missing or late required transcript, essay, recommendation, activity, leadership, consent, or verification materials; Exclusion: Inability to attend the full residential session without an approved accommodation; Exclusion: Assuming first-generation status, hardship, identity, Texas residence, strong grades, early application, or accounting experience guarantees selection; Exclusion: Treating the encouragement of first-generation and hardship-affected applicants as an exclusion of other backgrounds; Exclusion: Using unverified third-party 2027 dates or deadline as official; Exclusion: Assuming participation confers UT or McCombs admission, academic credit, scholarship, internship, or employment

    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: One or more essays following the current prompts and word limits; One letter of recommendation from an eligible recommender under current instructions

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