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Summer Program Opportunities

See StudentEducationPrograms.com for more summer programs.  

Stanford High School Summer College

Selective 8 week program during the summer.

Classes can be taken for credit at Stanford.

More information at

http://summer.stanford.edu/highschool/summercollege.asp  

Oxford/Cambridge Academic Programs

For 8th and 9th grade students.

http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/

University of Mississippi – Summer College Program

Take courses for college credit on campus at

Ole Miss. They also offer a Biology in Costa

Rica program. Get more information at

www.outreach.olemiss.edu/summer 

United States  Military Academy Summer Leaders Seminar

An introduction to the academic classes,

sports, and physical and military training at

West Point.  Request information at

http://forms.admissions.usma.edu/AL or

contact admissions@usma.edu or call 845-

938-4041 for more information.

Bridge Program in Math and Science

at the University of the South

Rising high school seniors of ethnic minority

can attend a 3 week summer session on math and science.

http://www.sewanee.edu/bridgeprogram/  

Northwestern College Preparation Program

Six to eight weeks as part of the regular

summer session classes. Can earn

Northwestern academic credit. See website for more info:

www.northwestern.edu/collegeprep

Naval Academy Summer Seminar

6 day program for students who would like to

experience the Naval Academy experience first

hand. Get more info and apply online at

www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm 

Washington Workshops Foundation

3-6 week internships in congressional or

politically related offices in Washington, D.C.

Cost starts at $2,500.

http://www.workshops.org/ 

Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Program

Rising juniors or seniors can spend six weeks

at CMU in one of their six programs

(Advanced Placement/Early Admission,

architecture, art, design, drama, or music).

Get more info at  http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college/index.html  

Architecture Discovery Program
Washington University in St. L.

June 19 –July 12, 2005. Learn about the study

and practice of architecture in this two week

intensive program. Cost $1,500.

http://www.arch.wustl.edu/index.lasso?pgID=147

Vanderbilt University
Summer Session for Talented Youth

This is a 3 week program that will include college level

classes, (not for credit).

http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/pty/

 Washington University
High School Summer Scholars Program

For more info call 1-866-209-0691 or go to

www.ucollege.wustl.edu/hssp

 Stanford University High School Summer College

High school juniors and seniors are eligible to

apply. Explore sciences, humanities, arts,

business, and languages.

http://summersession.stanford.edu/highschool/overview.asp

 Boston University – Summer Term

High School honors program is for credit,

while the summer challenge program is noncredit.

More info at www.bu.edu/summer

Boston University
PROMYS

Six week PROgram in Mathematics for Young

Scientists. See www.promys.org  for more info.

University of Michigan Math and Science Scholars

Courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Mathematics, and Statistics available.

Apply online at www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss

Summer in Switzerland

A summer program offered by the Leysin

American School in Switzerland. Course

offerings include foreign languages, math, art,

world cultures and religions, photography,

theater and computer studies. Learn more at

www.las.ch/summer

Auburn University World Affairs Youth Seminar

Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors interested in

multicultural views, international

understanding and community service are

encouraged to apply. See

www.auburn.edu/outreach/wa  for more info.

George Washington University
Summer Scholars Program

More info available at

www.gwu.edu/summer/scholars

 

 American Cancer Society - Summer of Discovery

More information available at

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/COM/content/div_IL/COM_7_2x_Summer_of_Discovery.asp?sitearea=COM

 

 

 

 

 


Philips Exeter Academy Summer School

5 weeks of academic exploration and athletics.

More information at www.exeter.edu/summer  

Murray State Commonwealth Honors Academy

Juniors with a with an ACT of 25 (or

equivalent SAT, PSAT, or PLAN) and other

credentials (class rank, extracurricular

involvement, recommendations) encouraged to

apply. Three weeks of academic enrichment,

receive 6 hours of university credit + all

participants are awarded a renewable housing

scholarship to MSU.

http://www.murraystate.edu/cha/home.html

National Youth Science Camp

Four week program with lectures, seminars,

and opportunities to work with scientists from

across the nation. Only two students are selected PER STATE.

http://www.nysc.org/ 

Virginia Tech Computers and Technology Summer Camp

Summer program for juniors and seniors for

highly motivated young women who want to

explore math, science or engineering. More info available at

www.eng.vt.edu/academics/ctech2.php

Grinnell College Honors Scholars Program
in Mathematics and Science

Students who identify as African-American, Latino, Native American,

or Asian American, and who are high school juniors with

a demonstrated interest in the sciences are invited to apply for

the four-week residential program.

Grinnell will offer full scholarships for up to 24 students.

Scholarships include tuition, room and board, fees,

and round-trip transportation to Grinnell College from the student's home.

http://www.grinnell.edu/admission/summer/honscholars/

Belmont Basic Business Camp

June 5-11 a residential summer camp for high

school students. Designed to improve

understanding of basic business concepts and

applications through teamwork, simulated

competitions and field trips. Applications

available  at

www.belmont.edu/business/dept.cfm?idno=220   

Junior Statesmen Summer School

High school freshman, sophomores or juniors

with a strong interest in politics are

encouraged to apply. College level courses in

politics and government offered. More info or

apply at www.jsa.org/summer

Hollins University

Summer program for high school senior girls.

Students take two classes either for credit in

Hollins advantage or non-credit in

Hollinsummer. Field trips and other activities

are planned for weekends.

www.hollins.edu/specprog/hollinsummer/holsum.htm Boston College Summer Experience

Boston College Summer Experience

Six week summer program for students that

have completed 11th grade. Take college level

courses in the Arts and Humanities, Social

Sciences, Sciences, Mathematics or Computer

Science for college credit. See

http://www.bc.edu/schools/summer/highschool/

Stanford University High School Summer College

High school juniors and seniors are eligible to

apply. Explore sciences, humanities, arts,

business, and languages.

http://summersession.stanford.edu/highschool/overview.asp

Pre-College Summer at Brown

Motivated high school students can experience

all facets of life on an Ivey League campus.

Get more info or apply online at

www.brown.edu/summer

RIT – Explore Your Future Program

A six day summer career exploration program

for students that are deaf or hard of hearing.

The program is a chance for students to

explore career interests, experience college

life, and meet other deaf and hard of hearing

students from around the country. Get more

info or apply online at

http://www.ntid.rit.edu/prospective/eyf.php

University of Southern California – Summer Seminars

Choose from 18 academic seminars worth 3

university credit hours. Housed in USC

dorms, participate in campus activities, visit

LA tourist destinations, and experience a

month of being a Trojan. More info at

www.usc.edu/summer

Harvard University Secondary School
Summer Program

High school seniors, juniors and sophomores

can choose from a number of available classes,

including drama, writing, math, and seminars

among others. Information and application

available at www.ssp.harvard.edu 

Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP)

College level seminars, not for college credit

or grades. 4 locations: Cornell, Michigan,

Texas-Austin, and Washington in St. Louis.

http://www.tellurideassociation.org/

 

 

 See StudentEducationPrograms.com for more summer programs.

 
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