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Iowa Young Writers' Studio: Summer Residential Program (University of Iowa)

Summer program · University of Iowa

Cost$2,500 tuition; $10 application fee (waivable)

DeadlineOpens Opens Jan 25Applications due February 7, 2027

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatResidential

Selective two-week residential creative writing program in Iowa City taught by Iowa Writers' Workshop graduates.

NotesFinancial aid

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Johns Hopkins Summer Academic Research Experience (SARE)

Summer program · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

CostFree; $3,000 stipend

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 1)

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatCommuter

Free eight-week Johns Hopkins biomedical research program with a $3,000 stipend for lower-income Baltimore-area students.

NotesPaid stipend

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KWH Summer Workshop for Young Writers (University of Pennsylvania)

Summer program · University of Pennsylvania, Kelly Writers House

Cost$3,000

DeadlineOpens Typically opens early FebruaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 2)

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatResidential

Highly selective 10-day residential personal-essay and creative writing workshop at Penn's Kelly Writers House.

NotesFinancial aid

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Leadership Seminars (University of Notre Dame)

Summer program · University of Notre Dame, Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government

CostFree (tuition/housing/meals covered); $75 application fee + $150 enrollment fee if admitted (fees rarely waived)

DeadlineOpens Opens Oct 19Due January 20, 2027

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Free, highly selective 10-day residential program on citizenship, constitutional government, and leadership for rising seniors.

NotesFinancial aid

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LEDA Scholars Program

Summer program · Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA)

CostFree

DeadlinePart I due December 9, 2026

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

A free five-week leadership and college-access program at Princeton or Yale for high-achieving juniors from lower-income households.

NotesFinancial aid

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M.E.T. Innovation Academy (UC Berkeley)

Summer program · UC Berkeley

CostNot published; need-based scholarships available

DeadlineOpens November 2026Not yet posted (Summer 2027 applications open November 2026)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

Highly selective residential UC Berkeley program at the intersection of engineering and business, for rising juniors/seniors.

NotesFinancial aid

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MathILy

Summer program · Mathematical Staircase, Inc.

Cost$6,175; full need-based aid available (guaranteed to meet demonstrated need)

DeadlineOpens Short Form from Oct; application in springNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed Apr 28)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

Five-week residential program in discrete math at Bryn Mawr College for mathematically excellent high schoolers.

NotesFinancial aid

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Mayo Clinic CARES

Summer program · Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Around January 2027Not yet posted (2026 decisions sent April 15)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatCommuter

Free ten-day Mayo Clinic Phoenix program introducing Arizona sophomores and juniors to healthcare careers.

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Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute (Cherubs)

Summer program · Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism

Cost$5,000 (tuition, room, board); $55 application fee

DeadlineOpens Not publishedDue March 1, 2027 at noon Central Time

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Selective four-week residential journalism immersion at Northwestern for rising seniors, known as "Cherubs."

NotesFinancial aid

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Minds Matter

Summer program · Minds Matter

CostFree

DeadlineNot published (varies by local chapter)

GradesSophomores only

FormatVaries

Free, highly selective multi-year mentoring program for low-income students starting in 10th grade, feeding into funded summer programs.

NotesFinancial aid

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Mississippi Governor's School (Mississippi University for Women)

Summer program · Mississippi University for Women / State of Mississippi

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Opens Aug 15Applications due November 1, 2026, 11:59pm

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

A free, two-week residential honors program for Mississippi's gifted rising juniors and seniors, with college credit.

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Missouri Scholars Academy (University of Missouri)

Summer program · University of Missouri

Cost$600 scholar fee

DeadlineOpens Nominations open November 2026Nominations due February 12, 2027, 5pm

GradesSophomores only

FormatResidential

A three-week residential academy at Mizzou for about 330 nominated, gifted rising Missouri juniors.

NotesFinancial aid

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MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology / MIT Lincoln Laboratory

CostFree under $200k family income/assets; $3,000 otherwise

DeadlineNot yet posted (summer application link is sent to registered…

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatCommuter

Free-to-low-cost MIT summer program building autonomous systems, AI, and security projects after an online prerequisite course.

NotesFinancial aid

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MIT PRIMES / PRIMES-USA

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Department of Mathematics)

CostFree

DeadlineNot published

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatVaries

Free year-long math and computer-science research mentorship with MIT researchers, in Boston or remote nationwide.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP)

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

CostSliding scale, $0-$20,000 by family income; added aid for hardship

DeadlineOpens Opens October 16Applications due December 21, 2026

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Sliding-scale MIT program introducing rising-senior girls with little tech background to EECS or mechanical engineering.

NotesFinancial aid

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MITES Semester (MIT, formerly MOSTEC)

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

CostFree

DeadlineNot published (apply fall of junior year)

GradesJuniors only

FormatOnline

Free online STEM program (formerly MOSTEC) running an intensive summer session into a lighter fall term.

NotesFinancial aid

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MITES Summer (MIT)

Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

CostFree, travel not covered

DeadlineOpens Fall of junior yearNot published

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Free six-week residential STEM program at MIT for rising high school seniors.

NotesFinancial aid

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Musical Theater Acting Intensive (Boston Conservatory at Berklee)

Summer program · Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Cost$3,100 tuition (+ $2,400 optional on-campus housing)

DeadlinePriority Feb 1; rolling after until the program fills

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatVaries

A three-week selective acting intensive for emerging musical-theatre performers ages 15–18.

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National Flight Academy (Civil Air Patrol)

Summer program · Civil Air Patrol

Cost~$1,400, varies by wing (need-based aid available)

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed Jan 15)

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatResidential

Highly competitive Civil Air Patrol flight-training academy for cadets; need-based aid available.

NotesFinancial aid · Membership required

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National Youth Science Camp

Summer program · National Youth Science Academy

CostFree

DeadlineSelection process and timing vary by state

GradesSeniors only

FormatResidential

Free three-week STEM residential camp in West Virginia's mountains; two delegates chosen from every state.

ApplyOfficial site ↗

Online Entrepreneurship (LaunchX)

Summer program · LaunchX

Cost$6,495; limited financial aid available

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed early March)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Five-week online flagship where teams build and launch a real startup; ~30% acceptance.

NotesFinancial aid

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Politics & Foreign Policy Academies (Georgetown University)

Summer program · Georgetown University, School of Continuing Studies

Cost$3,095-$9,085 depending on program length and residential/commuter status; $50 application fee (waived before Jan. 31)

DeadlineOpens Opens Nov 16Final deadline May 15; apply by Jan. 31 for the application-fee waiver

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatVaries

One- and three-week academies on Georgetown's campus covering American politics, international relations, and foreign policy.

NotesFinancial aid

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Pre-College Program (Carnegie Mellon University)

Summer program · Carnegie Mellon University

Cost$8,862–$12,303 tuition depending on track and residential/commuter status (2026)

DeadlineBasic application due March 1, 2027; scholarship applications may…

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatVaries

A six-week pre-college program with Drama, Art, and Design tracks; application-based with essays, no audition required.

NotesFinancial aid

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PROMYS (Boston University)

Summer program · Boston University

CostFree under $80k family income; up to $8,000 otherwise, aid available

DeadlineOpens Opens JanuaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed Feb 27)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

Six-week residential number theory program at Boston University for strongly motivated high schoolers, admission by problem set.

NotesFinancial aid

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