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Provost's Summer Mentorship Program (University of Pennsylvania)

Summer program · University of Pennsylvania

CostNot published

DeadlineOpens January 2027Not yet posted

GradesGrades 9–10

FormatCommuter

Four-week career-exploration mentorship at Penn's professional schools for Philadelphia public high schoolers.

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QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program

Summer program · QuestBridge

CostFree

DeadlineNot published

GradesJuniors only

FormatVaries

Free college-access program for low-income juniors, unlocking paid summer-program scholarships and free college visits.

NotesFinancial aid

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Research Training Program (Seattle Children's Research Institute)

Summer program · Seattle Children's Research Institute

CostFree; $2,000 stipend

DeadlineOpens Around late 2026Not yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 8)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatCommuter

Free four-week Seattle Children's lab research program for local 10th and 11th graders, with a $2,000 stipend.

NotesPaid stipend

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RISD Pre-College

Summer program · Rhode Island School of Design

Cost$9,595 commuter / $12,495 residential (2026)

DeadlineOpens Opens Nov 4 for summer 2027Not yet posted (2026 cycle closed)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatVaries

A five-week on-campus portfolio-building intensive for rising high school juniors and seniors, residential or commuter.

NotesFinancial aid

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ROAR Academy (UC Berkeley)

Summer program · UC Berkeley

Cost$2,200 tuition + $50 application fee

DeadlineOpens Typically JanuaryNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 27)

GradesGrades 9–11

FormatCommuter

Two-week Python-focused day program at UC Berkeley for California students entering grades 10-12.

NotesFinancial aid

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Ross Mathematics Program

Summer program · The Ross Mathematics Foundation

Cost$7,500 tuition; need-based aid available

DeadlineOpens Opens winterNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 8)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

Intensive six-week number theory immersion for motivated high schoolers, at Otterbein University and Rose-Hulman.

NotesFinancial aid

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Sadie Nash Leadership Project Summer Institute

Summer program · Sadie Nash Leadership Project

CostFree; $450 stipend for participants

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 13)

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatCommuter

A free six-week NYC/Newark leadership program on identity and social justice for young women and gender-expansive students, with a $450 stipend.

NotesPaid stipend

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San Diego Entrepreneurship (LaunchX)

Summer program · LaunchX

Cost$11,495; limited financial aid

DeadlineDiscontinued

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

LaunchX's four-week in-person flagship on a San Diego campus, building a real startup.

NotesFinancial aid

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School Year Abroad Summer (SYA)

Summer program · School Year Abroad (SYA)

Cost$9,950; no financial aid for summer

DeadlineRolling admissions; first decisions released end of January

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatResidential

Five-week homestay language immersion in France or Spain for rising 10th-12th graders, plus a travel week.

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Secondary School Program (Harvard Summer School)

Summer program · Harvard Summer School

Cost$4,180-$15,735 depending on format and length; $75 application fee

DeadlineOpens Opens Dec 1Regular and aid deadline February 10, 2027 (early Jan 13; late Mar 31…

GradesGrades 10–12

FormatVaries

College-credit-bearing 4- or 7-week program at Harvard, residential, commuter, or online, with electives across the humanities and social sciences.

NotesFinancial aid

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Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects (Purdue University)

Summer program · Purdue University College of Engineering Honors Program

Cost$2,500; need-based scholarships available

DeadlineRolling until full, then waitlist (2026 registration has closed)

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

One-week residential Purdue engineering seminar for rising seniors, with need-based scholarships available.

NotesFinancial aid

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SEO Scholars

Summer program · Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)

CostFree

DeadlineOpens Open now (Class of 2030)NYC Class of 2030: final deadline December 4, 2026 (priority Nov 13)

GradesFreshmen only

FormatCommuter

Free multi-year academic program pairing Saturday/after-school classes with a 5-week summer session for public high schoolers.

NotesFinancial aid

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Sewanee Young Writers' Conference (University of the South)

Summer program · University of the South (Sewanee)

CostNot published

DeadlineOpens Applications open DecemberDue March 1, 2027

GradesGrades 9–11

FormatResidential

Small two-week residential writing conference on Sewanee's campus for high schoolers in fiction, poetry, songwriting, nonfiction, and fantasy.

NotesFinancial aid

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Sewanee Young Writers' Conference: Winterim (University of the South)

Summer program · University of the South (Sewanee)

Cost$500

DeadlineOpens September (rolling)Rolling admission, opens in September

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatOnline

Six-week asynchronous online writing program, a lower-cost midyear alternative to Sewanee's in-person summer conference.

NotesFinancial aid

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Simons Summer Research Program (Stony Brook University)

Summer program · Stony Brook University

CostFree tuition

DeadlineOpens Opens late NovemberNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed February 5)

GradesJuniors only

FormatVaries

Six-week hands-on lab research program at Stony Brook for high school juniors, highly competitive.

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Stanford AI4ALL

Summer program · Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory / Stanford HAI (curriculum by AI4ALL)

CostNot published; need-based financial aid available

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed February 6)

GradesFreshmen only

FormatVaries

Three-week Stanford AI program for 9th graders, offered online or residential, no coding experience required.

NotesFinancial aid

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Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

Summer program · Stanford University School of Medicine

CostFree; $50 fee (waivable)

DeadlineOpens Opens Dec 18Late February 2027

GradesGrades 11–12

FormatCommuter

Eight-week Stanford lab research internship in medicine for high schoolers, free aside from a waivable $50 fee.

NotesFinancial aid

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Stanford Summer Humanities Institute

Summer program · Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

Cost$8,850; $65 application fee (waivable)

DeadlineOpens Typically opens DecemberNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed February 2, 2026)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

Selective three-week residential humanities seminar on Stanford's campus for rising juniors and seniors.

NotesFinancial aid

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Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)

Summer program · Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies, Stanford University

Cost$3,750 online / $8,950 residential; need-based aid available

DeadlineOpens Opens winterNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed February 2)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatVaries

Advanced math program for rising juniors/seniors, online or residential at Stanford, need-based aid available.

NotesFinancial aid

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STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (UT Austin)

Summer program · University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research / NASA

CostFree for scholarship recipients; fee-based option available (amount not published)

DeadlineNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed Feb 22)

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatHybrid

Nationally competitive NASA-mentored Earth/space science research program with UT Austin.

NotesFinancial aid

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Summer Academy for Math and Science (Carnegie Mellon University)

Summer program · Carnegie Mellon University

CostFree

DeadlineApplications due February 1, 2027

GradesJuniors only

FormatResidential

Free six-week residential CMU STEM program for rising seniors, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds.

NotesFinancial aid

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Summer Entrepreneurship Residency (Berkeley Business Academy for Youth)

Summer program · Berkeley Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

Cost$7,450 in-state / $7,950 out-of-state

DeadlineNot published

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

Two-week residency at Berkeley Haas building a business plan around a real problem; about 50 students selected each summer.

NotesFinancial aid

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Summer High School Programs – Drama (NYU Tisch School of the Arts)

Summer program · New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

Cost~$15,870 total: tuition, fees, housing, and meals (2027)

DeadlineDue December 1, 2026

GradesGrades 10–11

FormatResidential

A four-week residential conservatory intensive for sophomores and juniors, choosing one of six acting studios.

NotesFinancial aid

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Summer PreCollege Intensive (Pratt Institute)

Summer program · Pratt Institute

CostNot yet published for 2027 ($65 application fee)

DeadlineOpens Opens in NovemberScholarship applications due February 1, 2027; international April 1

GradesGrades 9–12

FormatResidential

A four-week residential art & design intensive on Pratt's Brooklyn campus with competitive, capacity-limited admission.

NotesFinancial aid

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