Summer Opportunities

Summer is the perfect time to explore an interest, gain some experience in your intended career field, brush up on academics, and explore higher education. The many academic summer programs sponsored by universities, high schools, and other organizations allow students to learn about anything from filmmaking to forensics, study for the SATs, visit other parts of the country, and meet other college-bound high school students like themselves.
The list below is a very small sample of the many academic summer programs for high school students around the country. For more ideas, check out the websites of colleges and universities, many of which offer high school summer programs, or check out the following websites.

We will be posting summer opportunities throughout the school year, so check back often to see what is available.

American University School of Communication: Discover the World of Communication

The School of Communication offers high school students an exciting opportunity to explore the world of communication through nineteen non-credit programs. These hands-on courses are open to all high school students in grades 9 through 12. All programs are taught on American University’s campus and use the resources of the university and locations in the School of Communication and Washington Center to produce their projects. Programs include courses in Filmmaking, Script Writing and Video Production, Acting and Directing, Public Speaking, Photography, Journalism, Animation, and others.

  • Address: 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016
  • Phone: (202) 885-2061
  • Fax: (202) 885-2019
  • E-mail: smenke@american.edu
  • Contact Person: Sarah Menke, cell: (301) 537-5060
  • Website: http://soc.american.edu/highschool.html
  • Cost: $600–$1,500, depending on the class
  • Scholarship: no
  • Application Deadline: rolling admissions (first come, first served)

AIF Summer Advantage Study Abroad

Summer Advantage Study Abroad programs provide high school students aged 16 and older who have completed their sophomore year with a taste of university life before they enroll in college, as well as help strengthen their prospects for acceptance at a university through foreign study or liberal arts courses abroad. Most US colleges transfer credits for completed work. Programs are available in China, England, France, Italy, Russia, and Spain. The program fee includes tuition, excursions, and cultural activities, housing, and some meals, transcripts, services of an on-site resident director, and resident advisors and round-trip airfare from select US cities.

  • When: Four-week sessions run mid-June through the end of July.
  • Where: Nanjing University, China; Newnham College, Cambridge, England; Richmond, The American International University in London, England; The Sorbonne (University of Paris), France; Richmond, Virginia; Rome, Italy; St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, Russia; University of Salamanca, Spain
  • Who: Sophomores, juniors and seniors, ages 16 and up
  • Cost: $4,455–$6,195
  • Aid: Scholarships available, must apply by April 15
  • Deadline: April 15
  • Contact: Amy Van Stone, AIFS Summer Advantage, River Plaza, 9 West Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06902-3788
  • Telephone: (800) 913-7151
  • Fax: (203) 399-5598
  • E-mail: summeradvantage@aifs.com
  • Web site: www.summeradvantage.com

Baylor University High School Summer Science Research Fellowship Program

This program provides superior high school students with hands-on research experience working on research projects with Baylor University science professors.

  • When: Late May to late June
  • Where: Baylor University, Texas
  • Who: Rising Grade 12 students
  • Cost: Approximately $500
  • Aid: Limited financial aid is available
  • Deadline: March
  • Contact: Suzanne Kenner, College of Arts and Sciences, Baylor University, PO Box 97344, Waco, Texas 76798

Catholic University Cardinal Investigators

Intrigued by CSI, X-Files, or Forensic Files on television? Interested in science, criminology, crime investigation, and technology? In this program high school juniors and seniors will engage in hands-on crime scene investigative activities and techniques. Students will develop research skills through collection, documentation, analysis, and reporting of data.

  • When: July
  • Where: The Catholic University of America
  • Who: Rising juniors and seniors
  • Cost: Tuition approximately $1,950 resident, $1,350 commuter
  • Aid: Scholarships are available
  • Deadline: None, but space is limited
  • Contact: Office of Summer Sessions, The Catholic University of America, 331 Pangborn Hall, Washington, DC 20064
  • Telephone: (202) 319-5257
  • Fax: (202) 319-6725
  • E-mail: cua-summers@cua.edu

Catholic University Experiences in Architecture

Make Washington, DC, your living laboratory for experience, observation, and critical analysis in the field of architecture. An intense three-week workshop designed for students interested in architecture that exposes them to both the academic and professional side of the field. Students will visit architectural firms, construction sites, and places of architectural interest. Study includes lectures and films as well as hands-on design projects utilizing both drawings and models.

  • When: Two sessions: mid June–July or July
  • Where: The Catholic University of America
  • Who: High school and college students
  • Cost: Tuition approximately $1,399
  • Aid: Scholarships are available
  • Deadline: None, but space is limited
  • Contact: Dave Shove-Brown, School of Architecture, The Catholic University of America, B022B Crough Center, Washington, DC 20064
  • Telephone: (202) 319-5786
  • Fax: (202) 319-5728
  • E-mail: shovebrown@cua.edu

Catholic University of America: Gene Search Project

The Gene Search Project for high school juniors of the Metropolitan DC area is meant to provide students with an opportunity to engage in biological research, establish a professional connection with the National Institutes of Health, and receive financial support during the summer months. Students will become familiar with the Human Genome Project (HGP), including the Genomes to Life program as well as other aspects of the HGP.

  • Address: The Discovery Center for Cell and Molecular Biology, 3rd Floor, McCort-Ward Building, Cardinal Station, Washington, DC 20064
  • Phone: (202) 319-6161
  • Fax: (202) 319-4467
  • Email: cua-catcmb@cua.edu
  • Contact Person: Marlena Jones
  • Website: http://catcmb.cua.edu/welcome.htm
  • Cost: none; stipends available
  • Scholarship: N/A
  • Application Deadline: March 1, 2007

Catholic University of America: Summer College

As a CUA Summer College student, you can expect to become immersed in college life and get a head start on your college career before finishing high school! In Summer College, you choose from CUA’s freshman-level courses and take classes alongside college students. High school students who have special interests that can be satisfied by college courses for credit or audit before high school graduation may apply for admission to Summer College. Courses include architecture, biology, chemistry, engineering, psychology, foreign language, studio art, web design, or photography. Classes are taught by CUA professors, and students will also enjoy field trips and excursions across Washington, DC.

  • Address: 330 Pangborn Hall, Washington, DC 20064
  • Phone: (202) 319-5257
  • Fax: (202) 319-6725
  • E-mail: sawyerc@cua.edu
  • Contact Person: Chad Sawyer
  • Website: http://summer.cua.edu
  • Cost: $625 per credit
  • Scholarship: yes; inquire when you apply
  • Application Deadline: rolling admissions

Corcoran College of Art & Design: Camp Creativity and Pre-College Portfolio Development

Camp Creativity offers hands-on studio art classes taught by Corcoran adjunct faculty members. Through Camp Creativity classes, students ages 6–18 explore traditional subjects such as drawing, painting, and sculpture or adventures in specialized areas such as fashion illustration or cartooning. Pre-college classes, carrying undergraduate credit, prepare high school students for success in bachelor of fine arts programs (or as art majors in Bachelor of Arts programs) by helping them build a strong portfolio of work and exposing them to the Corcoran’s challenging and creative environment.

  • When: June to August, and semester-long courses in the fall and spring
  • Where: Corcoran College of Art and Design (Downtown and Georgetown)
  • Who: Students ages 6–18
  • Cost: Camp Creativity $200–$600; Pre-College $1,500–2,500
  • Aid: Limited number of full and partial scholarships based on merit and need
  • Deadline: Preference given to requests received at least one month before start of program.
  • Contact: Marika Shannon, Coordinator of Youth Programs, 500 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 2006-4804
  • Telephone: (202) 639-1805
  • Fax: (202) 639-1802
  • E-mail: mshannon@corcoran.org
  • Web site: www.corcoran.edu/ce

Cornell University Summer College

One-, three-, four-, and six-week academic programs for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Each program provides students with the opportunity to earn an average of six college credits; participate in a career exploration seminar; sharpen mathematics, writing, and study skills; and attend college admission workshops.

  • When: Late June through early August
  • Where: Cornell University
  • Who: Students who have completed Grade 10, 11, or 12 and have the aptitude for rigorous study
  • Cost: One-week program approximately $1,700; three-week program approximately $5,000; four-week program approximately $6,700; six-week program approximately $7,975
  • Aid: Limited number of scholarships, primarily held for students applying to the six-week program, based on need and awarded to those with outstanding academic performance.
  • Deadline: May 1. Financial aid deadline April 1. Applicants should note, however, that financial aid is awarded on a rolling admissions basis (students must submit a complete application with required pieces and financial aid application with supporting documents in order to be considered).
  • Contact: Abby Eller, Director, Summer College, Cornell University, B20 Day Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853
  • Telephone: (607) 255-6203
  • Fax: (607) 255-6665
  • E-mail: summer_college@cornell.edu
  • Website: www.summercollege.cornell.edu

Cornell University: The CURIE Academy

The CURIE Academy at Cornell University’s College of Engineering is a one-week residential program designed for high school girls who excel in math or science, and who want to learn more about careers in engineering. It offers classes, labs, and research experiences designed and taught by Cornell’s world-class faculty and graduate students. Social events, panel discussions, and informal networking allow students to experience life on a university campus and to make new friends from all over the country. The CURIE Academy seeks to advance diversity in engineering and encourages minority students to apply. Qualified students should have completed at least Algebra II, have advanced in science through the eleventh-grade level, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (out of 4.0).

Cornell University: The CATALYST Program

The CATALYST Program at Cornell University’s College of Engineering is a one-week residential program designed for under-represented minority high school students who excel in math and science, and who want to learn more about careers in engineering. Under-represented minorities include those who are African-American, Native American, and Latino/a. Qualified students must have completed algebra 1, have taken science through the tenth-grade level, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

  • Address: College of Engineering Diversity Programs, 146 Olin Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • Phone: (607) 255-0735
  • Fax: (607) 255-2834
  • E-mail: cj38@cornell.edu
  • Contact Person: Char Jeffris
  • Website: www.engineering.cornell.edu/catalyst
  • Cost: $450
  • Scholarship: full travel and tuition stipends are available
  • Application Deadline: April 15, 2007

Davidson July Experience

The Davidson July Experience provides rising high school seniors with the opportunity for a unique educational, social, and creative three-week program on the campus of Davison College. Students will select two courses from seven liberal arts disciplines—biology, political science, economics, English, mathematics, history, and physics. All courses will be taught by Davison College professors.

  • When: July
  • Where: Davidson College
  • Who: Rising high school seniors
  • Cost: Tuition (includes room/board) not yet determined, and cost of textbooks, travel, and personal expenses
  • Aid:  Limited scholarship based on need, for minorities only
  • Deadline: April 1
  • Contact: Evelyn Gerdes, Director, Davison July Experience, PO Box 7151, Davidson, North Carolina 28035-7151
  • Telephone: (704) 894-2508
  • Fax: (704) 894-2645
  • E-mail: julyexp@davidson.edu
  • Website: www.davison.edu/academic/education/julyexp.html

University of Dayton Women in Engineering Summer Camp

This six-day residential program sponsored by the University of Dayton introduces high school girls to the wide range of career opportunities in engineering. Participants experience a total immersion into the world of engineering with 18 hours of classroom activities taught by School of Engineering Faculty and/or practicing engineers. Throughout the week, they gain an understanding of chemical, civil, electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering, as well as engineering technology. The participants also attend challenging evening sessions in areas such as nanotechnology, inventions, and up-and-coming technology applications. The young women enjoy an evening dinner with an engineer and hear from professional women engineers who are willing to share and ready to encourage. One day of the camp is spent at a sponsoring industry observing engineers. The 2008 camp will mark the program’s 35th anniversary.

  • When: July
  • Where: The Univesrity of Dayton
  • Who: Girls entering Grades 10–12
  • Cost: $400
  • Aid: Need-based scholarships available (dependent upon funding)
  • Deadline: June1, 2008
  • Contact: Annette Packard, University of Dayton, 300 College Park Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45469
  • Telephone: (937) 229-3296
  • Fax: (937) 229-2756
  • E-mail: wie@udayton.edu
  • Web site: http://engineering.udayton.edu/wie

University of Delaware Summer College

A five-week residential program for academically advanced high school sophomores and juniors in which they can earn up to seven transferable college credits. Students choose from a wide array of courses and engage in many enrichment, cultural, and social activities.

  • When: July –August
  • Where: University of Delaware, Newark campus
  • Who: Students who have completed Grade 10 or 11, have reached the age of 16 by start date, and have the aptitude and inclination for rigorous study
  • Cost: Approximately $4,600, includes tuition, room, board, and recreational fees; books not included.
  • Aid: Financial aid available based upon need (apply by May 15); small scholarships available
  • Deadline: May 31; rolling admissions decisions prior to that date
  • Contact: F. Charles Shermeyer, University of Delaware, 207A Elliott Hall, Newark, Delaware 19716-1256
  • Telephone: (302) 831-6560
  • Fax: (302) 831-4339
  • E-mail: summercollege@udel.edu
  • Web site: http://www.udel.edu/summercollege/

Duke University Creative Writers’ Workshop

An intensive creative writing experience for advanced students, this program offers a unique blend of individualized instruction and peer critique in a supportive learning environment.

  • When: July 1–13
  • Where: Duke University
  • Who: Students in Grades 10 and 11 in the 2007–2008 school year
  • Cost: residential camper: $1,565
  • Aid: Limited, need-based assistance
  • Deadline: Registration begins December 1, 2007. Applications are accepted until program is full.
  • Contact: Stuart Phillips and Mimi Herman, Academic Directors, Duke University, Youth Programs, PO Box 90702, Durham, North Carolina 27708
  • Telephone: (919) 684-2827
  • Fax: (919) 684-8235
  • Web site: www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth

Duke University Drama Workshop

This program offers high school students an intense drama experience that culminates with a final production.

  • When: Two week session: July
  • Where: Duke University
  • Who: Students in Grades 9,10, and 11 in the 2007–2008 school year
  • Cost: Residential camper: $1,565
  • Aid:  Limited, need-based assistance
  • Deadline: Registration begins December 1, 2007. Applications are accepted until program is full.
  • Contact: Chip Moore, Academic Director, Duke University Youth Programs, PO Box 90702, Durham, North Carolina 27708
  • Telephone: (919) 684-6259
  • Fax: (919) 681-8235
  • Web site: www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth

Duke University Young Writers’ Camp

This program offers students the opportunity to develop creative and analytical processes of writing under the guidance of professional educators and published writers.

  • When: Three 2-week sessions in June or July
  • Where: Duke University
  • Who: Students in Grades 6–11 in the 2007–2008 school year
  • Cost: $1,565 for residential campers
  • Aid: Limited, need-based assistance
  • Deadline: Registration begins December 1, 2007. Applications are accepted until program is full.
  • Contact: Chip Moore, Academic Director, Duke University Youth Programs, PO Box 90702, Durham, North Carolina 27708
  • Telephone: (919) 684-6259
  • Fax: (919) 681-8235
  • Web site: www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth

Duke University—Constructing Your College Experience

Constructing Your College Experience is designed to empower college-bound students in their exploration of college options and the navigation of the college application process. Participants learn to evaluate colleges relative to their own interests and needs, understand the multidimensional application process, and discover the challenges and opportunities of university life.

  • When: mid-July to mid-August
  • Where: Duke University
  • Who: Students in Grades 10 and 11 in the 2007–2008 school year
  • Cost: Residential camper: 41,150
  • Aid: Limited, need-based assistance
  • Deadline: Registration begins December 1, 2007. Applications are accepted until program is full.
  • Contact: Duke University Youth Programs, PO Box 90702, Durham, North Carolina 27708
  • Telephone: (919) 684-6259
  • Fax: (919) 681-8235
  • Web site: www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth

University of Florida: Student Science Training Program

The SSTP is a seven-week residential program for rising tenth and eleventh grade students who are interested in careers in science, math, computers, and engineering. An individual track is designed for each participant focusing primarily on a research assignment with a UF faculty mentor. Students work in an active laboratory 25 hours a week, attend a series of lectures on research, and work in discussion groups. Study strategies, career exploration, and ethics discussions are incorporated into the program.

  • Address: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Phone: (352) 392-2310
  • Fax: (352) 392-2344
  • E-mail: cpet@cpet.ufl.edu
  • Contact Person: Dr. Mary Jo Koroly—Scholarship Contact Person: Deborah Paulin
  • Website: www.cpet.ufl.edu/SSTP.default.html
  • Cost: $3,000
  • Scholarship: few available
  • Application Deadline: Rolling until April 15, 2007

George Washington University Summer Scholars Pre-College Program

The George Washington University offers two programs for academically motivated high school students: 10-day mini-courses and a 6-week pre-college program. The mini-courses are intensive, highly interactive seminars in topics such as law and evidence, photojournalism, election politics, and engineering. The six-week pre-college program offers qualified high school juniors the opportunity to enroll in challenging undergraduate courses for credit, while previewing an authentic college experience. An Applied Pre-Engineering Experience (APEX) option is open to students interested in the sciences and engineering fields. Summer scholars also enroll in a writing course that focuses on honing critical thinking skills through thematically linked reading and writing assignments. Academic exploration, college life, and admissions and enrichment programs are included. Residential and commuter options are available for both programs.

  • When: 10-day mini courses: mid-June; 6-week pre-college program: early July–mid August
  • Where: The George Washington University, Washington, DC
  • Who: 10-day min courses: Grades 9–11; Six week pre-college program: juniors only
  • Cost: 10-day mini courses (Law and Evidence, Applied Engineering, Election Politics): $2,300
  • Photojournalism: $2,450
  • Six-week pre-college program (general courses): $5,810; APEX option: $4,959
  • Aid: Limited need-based assistance for pre-college only
  • Deadline: Applications are accepted until May 15, pending space availability. Early applications are encouraged as classes fill quickly. Financial aid deadline is April 1. Priority is given to early applicants.
  • Contact: GW Summers Scholars Program, 2100 Foxhall Rd. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
  • Telephone: (202) 242-6802
  • E-mail: scholars@gwu.edu
  • Website: www.gwu.edu/summer/scholars

Georgetown University Gateway to Business Programs for High School Juniors

The program gives students the opportunity to explore the various aspects of business through an intensive five-week, three undergraduate-credit course. Students may either live on campus or commute.

  • When: July–August
  • Where: Georgetown University
  • Who: Students completing Grade 11 with a B average or better
  • Cost: $2,730 for three-credit class; $1,400 for housing; $675 for meal plan (costs 2006)
  • Aid: Limited to tuition
  • Deadline: April
  • Contact: Gateway to Business Program for High School Juniors, School for Continuing Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057
  • Telephone: (202) 687-5719
  • Fax: (202) 687-8954
  • E-mail: sscespecialprograms@georgetown.edu
  • Website: www.georgetown.edu/scs

Georgetown University Summer College for High School Juniors

This five-week residential program offers outstanding high school juniors the opportunity to take introductory-level undergraduate courses on campus.

  • When: July–August
  • Where: Georgetown University
  • Who: Students completing Grade 11 with a B average or better
  • Cost: Approximately $910/credit; $1,400 housing; meal plan $675 (2006 costs)
  • Aid: Limited scholarship aid is available
  • Deadline: April
  • Contact: Summer College for High School Juniors, School for Continuing Studies, Box 571010, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 20057
  • Telephone: (202) 687-5719
  • Fax: (202) 687-8954
  • E-mail: sscespecialprograms@georgetown.edu
  • Web site: www.georgetown.edu/scs

Georgetown University Summer College Prep Program

This five-week program includes English, mathematics, and research/study skills classes. Students may either live on campus or commute.

  • When: July
  • Where: Georgetown University
  • Who: Students in Grades 10–12 who are college-bound and recommended by a high school English/mathematics teacher as well as a high school counselor
  • Cost: $2,358 tuition; $1,680 room (residential); $675 meals (2006 costs)
  • Aid: Some available based on need
  • Deadline: April
  • Contact: College Prep Program, School for Continuing Studies, Box 571010, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
  • Telephone: (202) 687-5719
  • Fax: (202) 687-8954
  • E-mail: sscespecialprograms@georgetown.edu
  • Website: www.georgetown.edu/scs

George Washington University: Summer Scholars Pre-College Program

Summer Scholars is a six-week program open to rising high school juniors who have demonstrated a record of academic achievement. Scholars enroll in introductory courses and earn college credit. Scholars also participate in enrichment seminars that explore various aspects of college life. Weekends are spent visiting the exciting educational and cultural sites of Washington, DC.

  • Address: 2100 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, DC 20007
  • Phone: (202) 242-6802
  • Fax: none listed
  • E-mail: scholars@gwu.edu
  • Contact Person: Georgette Edmondson-Wright
  • Website: www.gwu.edu/summer/scholars
  • Cost: $3,000–$4,189 for commuter students; $5,000–$6,000 for boarding
  •      students
  • Scholarship: yes, around $500 in small financial aid grants
  • Application Deadline: May 15

University of Houston: Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES)

The PROMES program is for students who are interested in pursuing a degree in engineering. If you want to be part of a diversified community of scholars, if you want that “A” by attending Academic Excellence Workshops, and if you are not afraid to do that little ‘extra’ it takes to succeed, then the PROMES program is for you! How you utilize these opportunities is limited only by your ambition. The camp is held from June 3–15 at the University of Houston Campus. After attending this prestigious camp, many students have found it quite easy to get summer jobs during college.

  • Address: University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, E421 Engineering Building 2, Houston, TX 77204-4007
  • Phone: (713) 743-4226
  • Fax: none listed
  • Contact Person: John Matthews
  • Website: http://www.egr.uh.edu/promes/
  • Cost: none
  • Scholarship: N/A
  • Application Deadline: April 15, 2007

Howard University: Summer Enrichment Program for High School Students

This four-week program prepares students in grades 8 through 11 for college and careers in the sciences.  

Howard University: Summer Pre-College Preparation Program

This program is a four-week, academic intensive program focusing on critical thinking and problem solving for the student who wants to enter college with confidence. Classes in English, communication, mathematics, science, and computers are offered with study skills, orientation to college life, and heritage awareness integrated throughout all classes. Motivating mentoring relationships, opportunities to explore career options, and cultural enrichment activities are added elements. Successful students who have completed tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade are endorsed by the program and encouraged to apply for admission to the university.

Howard University: Science Connections for Health Careers Summer Program

This program’s main components include: improving mathematical concepts, oral and written communication, critical thinking-analysis and application of information, reading skills. The program also introduces students to fundamental concepts in the physical and biological sciences and holds visits to science centers, museums and Laboratories. This program runs from June 25–July 20.  

  • Address: Center for Preprofessional Education, Howard University, 2225 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 518; Washington, DC 20059
  • Phone: (202) 238-2363
  • Fax: (202) 588-9820
  • E-mail: preprofessional@howard.edu
  • Contact Person: Dr. Georgiana Aboko-Cole, Director
  • Website: none listed
  • Cost: $300
  • Application Deadline: June 4 but apply early!

Id Tech Camps            

These computer camps are located at some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges, including MIT, Northwestern, UCLA, Pepperdine and Carnegie Mellon. All students (age 8–17) who go for the overnight camp stay in dorm rooms and eat their meals on campus. The camp boasts a computer for every student and a 6-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Students can choose from courses including: Digital Video & Movie Production, Programming & Robotics, Multimedia & Game Creation, Web Design & Graphic Arts, and Stop Motion Animation.
Address: On college campuses throughout the US
Phone: (888) 709-TECH (8324)
Contact Person: none listed
Website: http://www.internaldrive.com/index.htm
Cost: Starts at $948/week for overnight camp, with discounts for multiple weeks.
Scholarships:
Application Deadline: Rolling

University of Idaho—Junior Engineering, Math and Science (JEMS) Workshop

The Idaho Junior Engineering, Math, and Science (JEMS) workshop is a two-week program that introduces students to engineering and a college career through courses in engineering design, computer applications, and computer-aided design, modeling, and many other engineering issues. Students also explore engineering through completion of a team design project, hands-on labs, tours, and through interactions with current faculty and students. Upon completion of the program, students earn two college credits.

  • When: July
  • Where: University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
  • Who: Individuals who have completed at least their junior year, are at least 15 years old, are interested in engineering, and have a 3.0 GPA and three years of high school math and science.
  • Cost: $650
  • Aid: Need-based scholarships are available.
  • Deadline: May
  • Contact: April Christenson, University of Idaho, College of Engineering, PO Box 441011, Moscow, Idaho 83844
  • Telephone: (208) 885-4934
  • Fax: (208) 885-1399
  • E-mail: isgc@uidaho.edu
  • Website: www.uidaho.edu/engr/jems

University of Illinois—Exploring Your Options

Exploring Your Options (EYO) is a week-long residential program that introduces high school rising juniors and seniors to the field of engineering. EYO is held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Participants will interact with engineering students and faculty members, plan and build a project, and engage in hands-on activities prepared by departments within the College of Engineering.

  • When: July
  • Where: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus
  • Who: Students entering their junior or senior year of high school
  • Cost: $600
  • Aid: Limited financial aid is available for women and underrepresented minorities, based upon financial need.
  • Deadline: Applications will be accepted from February 1 through April 15.
  • Contact: Mary Weaver, Director, WYSE, 210 Engineering Hall, 1308 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801
  • Telephone: (800) 843-5410
  • Fax: (217) 244-2488
  • E-mail: wyse@uiuc.edu
  • Website: www.engr.uiuc.edu/wyse

InSight Pre-Law Program         

The InSight Pre-Law Program (IPP), for students in between their senior year in high school and freshman year in college, seeks to increase diversity in the legal profession by nurturing the academic and personal potential of motivated students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in studying law and in pursuing a legal career. Courses include Law and Legal Writing, LSAT Prep, Public Speaking, Leadership and Personal Financial Management. The program runs July 2nd–July 31st on Mondays–Fridays (6:00 PM to 8:00 PM) and Saturdays (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM).

  • Address: 4759 West Braddock Road, Unit 10, Alexandria, VA 22311
  • Phone: (703) 314-4336
  • Fax: none listed
  • E-mail: information@insightprelaw.org
  • Contact Person: Karen P. Walking Eagle
  • Website: www.insightprelaw.org
  • Cost: $250
  • Scholarships:
  • Application Deadline: Rolling

University of Iowa in Iowa City: Iowa Young Writers’ Studio            

Two week program for high school students in grades 10–12. Students choose a single course of study—Poetry, Fiction, or Creative Writing (a survey that includes the first two genres and creative nonfiction)—as their focus for the duration of the Studio. Classes are small, with a maximum of 12 students. Workshop leaders are professional writers who have had their work published in national literary magazines. Some have published books or have books under contract. All instructors hold a masters degree in Fine Arts and have experience teaching at high school and college levels. June 17–30 and July 8–21.

  • Address: Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, The University of Iowa, C215 Seashore Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1402
  • Phone: (319) 335-4209
  • Fax: (319) 335-4743
  • E-mail: none listed
  • Contact Person: Stephen Lovely
  • Website: http://www.uiowa.edu/~iyws/tableofcontents.htm
  • Cost: $1,475
  • Scholarships: Financial Aid available
  • Application Deadline: April 1

Johns Hopkins University: Center for Talented Youth

CTY’s program for grades 7 and above is open to students who will not turn 17 before September 1, 2007 (mostly rising sophomores and juniors). Students must have qualifying SAT, PSAT, or ACT scores to apply to this range of academic opportunities for college-bound students.

  • Address: 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
  • Phone: (410) 735-4100
  • Fax: none listed
  • E-mail: ctyinfo@jhu.edu
  • Contact Person: none listed
  • Website: www.jhu.edu/gifted
  • Cost: varies depending on the program
  • Scholarship: some available
  • Application Deadline: varies depending on the program

Junior Statesmen Summer School

During the Junior Statesmen Summer School, students experience a unique combination of rigorous academics and hands-on learning in the nation’s capital. During three fast-paced weeks, the study of government is enriched by a high-level Speakers Program and nightly student debates. University professors guide students through a semester of advanced coursework in three weeks. Students may enroll in AP US Government and Politics, US Foreign Policy, Constitutional Law, or The Presidency. JSA Summer School takes place in various colleges across the U.S., including Georgetown, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, and Northwestern.

  • Address: 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 801
  • Phone: (800) 317-9338
  • Fax: none listed
  • E-mail: jsa@jsa.org
  • Contact Person: none listed
  • Website: www.jsa.org/netforumjsf/eweb/StartPage.aspx
  • Cost: $4,150
  • Scholarship: no full scholarships but half scholarships may be available
  • Application Deadline: starting in February ending April 27

Lake Forest College, Illinois: Writing and Thinking Workshop

A two week program writing program for high school students. The Writing and Thinking Workshop is a member of the National Writing and Thinking Network, established at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. Students live on the campus of Lake Forest college, located 45-minutes north of Chicago, along Lake Michigan. Students take numerous field trips to museums, gardens and concert halls to help them explore their writing. Courses are taught in small workshop settings.

LEAD Summer Business Institute

LEAD is a dynamic initiative to introduce minority rising high school juniors with strong academic credentials and demonstrated leadership skills to challenging careers in business. Students tackled real business problems, analyze business issues, and gain valuable insight into the dilemmas of major corporations. For three to four weeks, participants will live on one of twelve different college campuses (options include the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan, Duke, and Georgetown), attend business classes, and visit local corporations.

  • Address: 14 East Harwell Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118
  • Phone: (215) 753-2490
  • Fax: none listed
  • E-mail: info@leadnational.org
  • Contact Person: none listed
  • Website: www.leadnational.org
  • Cost: $750
  • Scholarship: yes
  • Application Deadline: February 15

University of Maryland: University Cooperative Programs

High school students preparing for college can engage in one of many programs offered by the University of Maryland’s Cooperative Programs initiative. Students apply directly to the individual programs; see descriptions and application information below.

  • Address: 2201 Shoemaker Building, College Park, MD 20742
  • Phone: see individual program descriptions
  • Fax: see individual program descriptions
  • Email: see individual program descriptions
  • Contact Person: see individual program descriptions
  • Website: www.education.umd.edu/SUCP
  • Cost: see individual program descriptions
  • Scholarship: see individual program descriptions
  • Application Deadline: see individual program descriptions

College Bound Program: High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors preparing for college can engage in a program of study skills workshops, visits to campus resources, two lecture classes, and information about college life.

  • Contact: Shirley Browner
  • Phone: (301) 314-7702
  • E-mail: sbrowner@umd.edu
  • Website: none listed
  • Cost: $280 for five weeks of morning classes

Cyber Camps 2007: Students learn game design, FlashMX, robotics and more.

Educational Talent Search Program—Summer Start: Rising juniors and seniors in high school engage in summer travel for academic and residential tours. Students will reside on college campuses for two days and one night and receive college planning information, including PSAT, SAT, and ACT registration and orientation to the FAFSA.

ESTEEM Research Mentoring Program: Offers rising high school seniors a two-week opportunity to participate in structured learning activities focused on engineering research.

  • Contact: Lawanda Kamalidiin
  • Phone: (301) 405-3879
  • E-mail: lsaddler@umd.edu
  • Website: none listed
  • Cost: $300

Exploring Engineering at UMD—Women in Engineering: A summer for high school women (rising juniors and seniors) who are considering engineering as a possible major and career. Students live on campus for one week and explore the world of engineering through fun and hands-on activities, laboratory experiments, informative workshops, team LEGO challenges, and seminars with professional engineers.

Jump Start: The Jump Start program invites 100 promising young scientists to participate in a week-long summer science immersion program at the University of Maryland. Students considering a career in the sciences will have the opportunity to learn to tools of modern life science research and experience the excitement of discovery. The three tracks within the program are forensic science, biomedical science, and animal behavior and physiology. This program is open to rising juniors and seniors.

Maryland Scholastic Press Association 2007 Summer Journalism Program: Cosponsored by the MSPA, the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and The Washington Post, the program includes courses in desktop publishing and page design, newspaper writing, sports writing, television production, and the newspaper editors-in-chief program. For students entering the 9th through 12th grades in the 2006 school year.

SAT Strategies: The Maryland MESA program offers a 2-week SAT workshop. The focus of this workshop will be on successful strategies to help students maximize their SAT scores. This program is open to rising 11th and 12th grade students.

  • Contact: Taifa Hibbert
  • Phone: (301) 405-8106
  • E-mail: taifa@wam.umd.edu
  • Website: none listed
  • Cost: $400

Young Scholars Program (YSP): The YSP offers a variety of stimulating courses, each of which is an introduction to a particular field of study. Students have the opportunity to explore career opportunities through field trips and guest speakers. The YSP is a three-week program, open to rising juniors and seniors.

University of Maryland—Exploring Engineering (E2@UMD)

Exploring Engineering at the University of Maryland (E2@UMD) is a one-week residential summer program that introduces women to engineering through a variety of activities and demonstrations. While living in a campus residence hall, young women who are entering Grades 10 and 11 will participate in hands-on activities, laboratory demonstrations, tours of campus facilities, seminars from faculty and other professional engineers, and a team-based engineering design project.

  • When: July
  • Where: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Who: Young women who will enter the Grades 11 and 12 in fall 2007
  • Cost: $350
  • Aid: scholarships available based upon demonstrated need
  • Deadline: April
  • Contact: Dr. Paige E. Smith, Women in Engineering Program, University of Maryland, 1134G Glenn L. Martin Hall, College Park, Maryland 20742
  • Telephone: (301) 405-3931
  • Fax: (301) 314-9867
  • E-mail: pesmith@umd.edu
  • Website: www.eng.umd.edu/wie

University of Maryland: Roller Coaster Workshop

This camp is designed for students entering grades ten through twelve who are interested in the design, science, and engineering of roller coasters. Scheduled activities include team building exercises, background and history of roller coasters, physics and engineering of roller coasters, computer modeling and simulation, and a field trip to Six Flags amusement park. Students will design and construct K’nex roller coaster models and present the completed models before the group.

  • Address: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • Phone: (301) 405-8349
  • Fax: (301) 405-7993
  • E-mail: cgarvey@mrsec.umd.edu
  • Contact Person: Shirley Eberly
  • Website: http://mrsec.umd.edu/outreach/summer
  • Cost: check website in late February for this year’s information
  • Scholarship: check website in late February
  • Application Deadline: check website in late February

Maryland Youth Leadership Forum

This four-day program takes place on the campus at Bowie State University, where students stay in college dorms and receive leadership training that includes development of personal leadership plans, self advocacy skills, disability history and culture, technology exhibits and a trip to Annapolis. The program also includes fun activities such as a talent show and dance, and the opportunity to meet other high school students from across the state with all types of disabilities.

  • When: TBD check website
  • Where: Bowie State University
  • Who: Students entering Grades 11 or 12, with any type of disability
  • Cost: Free to students and their families, thanks for our generous sponsors
  • Aid: N/A
  • Deadline: January
  • Contact: Jennifer Levy, Coordinator, c/o Independence Now, Inc., 6811 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite 504, Riverdale, Maryland 20737
  • Telephone: (301) 277 2839
  • TTY: MD Relay 711
  • Fax: (301) 277-4587
  • E-mail: JLevy@innow.org
  • Website: www.md-ylf.org

Michigan Technological University Explorations in Engineering Workshops

A one-week workshop involving exploration of up to 10 areas of engineering and applied technology through role-model speakers, laboratory/field experience, and a group engineering project. Other career, financial aid, admissions information, competitions, and recreational activities will be provided during evening presentations.

  • When: July; check our Web site for specifics and updates
  • Where: Michigan Technological University
  • Who: Minority/academically/educationally disadvantaged students in grades 9–11 who demonstrate ability in mathematics and/or science, are recommended by their science or mathematics teachers, and have aptitudes and interest in engineering or science careers. It is a one-week workshop. Selection process involved.
  • Cost: $50 registration fee (students are responsible for transportation)
  • Aid: Participants are sponsored by the university and corporate donations.
  • Deadline: Mid-April
  • Contact: Karla Korpela, Director, Youth Programs Office, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931
  • Telephone: (906) 487-2219
  • Fax: (906) 487-3101
  • E-mail: yp@mtu.edu
  • Website: youthprograms.mtu.edu

Michigan Technological University Summer Youth Program (SYP)

The SYP covers four 1-week sessions in a variety of fields such as chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical, and geological engineering; robotics; CAD; aquatic ecology; mountain biking; theater, photography; creative writing; and the criminal justice system.

  • When: July and August; check our Web site for specifics and updates
  • Where: Michigan Technological University
  • Who: Students in Grades 6–12
  • Cost: Approximate residential $540. Students are responsible for transportation.
  • Deadline: None
  • Contact: Karla Korpela, Director, Youth Programs Office, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931
  • Telephone: (906) 487-2219
  • Fax: (906) 487-3101
  • E-mail: yp@mtu.edu
  • Website: youthprograms.mtu.edu

MIT Minority Introduction to Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Science (MITES) Program

MITES is a rigorous six-week summer program designed to introduce rising underrepresented minority high school students from underrepresented and underserved communities to curricula and careers in engineering, entrepreneurship, and science. Participants are selected from a nationwide pool of applicants who are juniors in high school. Native Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans are encouraged to apply; others are welcome to apply. The students selected for the program spend six weeks at MIT totally immersed in campus life. Classroom work centers on math, physics, biochemistry/chemistry, engineering design, writing, and hi-tech entrepreneurship, with daily assignments and periodic exams, all designed to help students develop scientific and engineering skills in a university setting. Also scheduled are presentations by MIT engineering and science faculty; practicing engineers and scientist; graduate students; and college admissions, financial aid, and career counselors. Trips to industrial and laboratory sites and to the lighter and more cultural side of local life are scheduled.

  • When: June–August
  • Where: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • Who: Rising seniors
  • Cost: No cost except for transportation to and from MIT
  • Aid: None
  • Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by February. Must include transcript, and personal essays, recommendations, GPA, ACT, PSAT,SAT documentation proof of U.S. citizenship or copy of permanent residency
  • Contact: Dedric A. Carter, PhD, MITES Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, RM. 1-123, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
  • Telephone: (617) 253-3298
  • Fax: (617) 253-8549
  • E-mail: mites@mit.edu
  • Website: mit.edu/mites/www

Mount Holyoke College SummerMath

SummerMath engages young women in the process of problem solving and learning mathematics. During the four-week program, students take a mathematics class, a computer programming class, and two 2-week workshops on topics such as economics, architecture, robotics, anatomy, and statistics. In all classes, students take charge of their own education by actively exploring new ideas and learning to take a creative approach to solve problems. Other activities include sports, arts and crafts, speakers, theater, field trips, and movies.

  • When: July
  • Where: Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts
  • Who: Girls entering Grades 9–12
  • Cost: $4,500
  • Aid: Need-based tuition assistance available
  • Deadline: May
  • Contact: Charlene and James Morrow, Co-Directors, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075-1441

National Bar Association: Crump Law Camp

This program introduces students to the civil and criminal justice system by distinguished law professors at Howard University. During the afternoon, they experience the history of the nation’s capital; visit the courts, museums and other significant sites. Students are paired with attorney mentors who offer guidance as they finish high school, college and law school. In the past, students have learned trial techniques and competed to participate in the Evett L. Simmons Mock Trial Competition that was held during the NBA Convention.

  • Address: NBA Crump Law Camp, P.O. Box 11048, Washington, DC 20008
  • Phone: (301) 249-8355
  • Fax: none listed
  • E-mail: none listed
  • Contact Person: none listed
  • Website: http://www.nationalbar.org/magazine/crumplawcamp0404.shtml
  • Cost: depends on parent/guardian income
  • Scholarships: yes
  • Application Deadline: Friday, May 4, 2007

National Student Leadership Conference

Since 1989, tens of thousands of outstanding high school students from across the United States and more than 45 countries have come to the NSLC for an incredible opportunity to share, discuss, and debate issues that affect them, our nation, and our world. The program fees include tuition, housing, all on-campus meals, course materials, miscellaneous academic expenses, and activities. The programs and locations offered are:

* Engineering (University of California at Berkeley and the University of Maryland) * Entrepreneurship and Business (American University in DC and Fordham University in New York City) * Law and Advocacy (American University and Stanford University in California) * International Diplomacy (American University and Fordham University) * Inside the Arts (Loyola University in Chicago and Fordham University) * Medicine and Health Care (University of Maryland and UC Berkeley) * U.S. Policy and Politics (American University) * Forensic Science (American University)

  • Address: 111 W. Jackson Blvd. 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
  • Phone: (800) 994-6753
  • Fax: (312) 765-0081
  • E-mail: none listed
  • Contact Person: none listed
  • Website: www.nslcleaders.org
  • Cost: $2,195 for 11-day programs; $1,395 for 6-day programs
  • Scholarships: yes; need- and merit-based, partial scholarships available
  • Application Deadline: April 1, 2007

New York University: Tisch Summer High School Programs            

Open to high school students entering their senior year, the Tisch Summer High School Programs offers students programs in Photography, Drama, Dramatic Writing, Film and Musical Theater. In addition to the university-based program, students visit museums, screenings, concerts, and theatrical productions, from Broadway to off-off-Broadway, as well as meet with established and emerging artists.

North Carolina State University Young Investigators’ Summer Program in Nuclear Technology & Applications

Interested in the role of nuclear energy and how other nuclear techniques solve everyday problems? Then join the North Carolina State Department of Nuclear Engineering in July! Through a combination of group projects, labs, lectures, guest speakers, and field trips, you will answer such questions as the following:

  • How can we develop energy resources for the US and beyond?
  • How can we detect very low concentrations of pollutants in the environment?
  • How are nuclear methods revolutionizing medical diagnostics and treatment?
  • When: July
  • Where: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Who: High school rising juniors, rising seniors, and graduating seniors
  • Cost: $900 for three weeks (includes room, meals, field trips, and some extracurricular activities)
  • Aid: Need-based scholarships available (supporting documentation needed)
  • Deadline: For full consideration, please send completed information by April 1. Notification begins April 30 and will continue until the program is full.
  • Contact: Lisa Marshall, Director of Outreach Programs, Department of Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695
  • Telephone: (919) 515-5876
  • Fax: (919) 5115-5115
  • E-mail: lisa.marshall@ncsu.edu
  • Website: www.ne.ncsu.edu/outreach.html

Penn State: Women in the Sciences and Engineering (WISE) Camp 2007

The WISE Camp summer Program, a one-week residential science and engineering career exploration program for 11th or 12th graders, is now in its twelfth year at Penn State. This unique program is specifically designed for young women with an aptitude in science and math who would like to learn about careers in science, engineering, and technology.
Address: 319 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-3342
Fax: (814) 863-0085
E-mail: none listed
Contact Person: Katie Rung
Website: http://www.equity.psu.edu/wise/wisecamp.asp
Cost: $350 on or before March 16; $450 after March 16
Application Deadline: April 2, 2007

Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School

Five weeks of exploration and discovery. We invite you to become an Exonian during the summer. Approximately 675 students come to us from nearly every state and more than three-dozen foreign nations. Participate in innovative, challenging academic programs and in Harkness (seminar) classes that place you at the center of the learning process. Become part of a richly diverse community of students and faculty. Enjoy full access to our campus with its state-of-the-art Phelps Science Center, the world’s largest secondary school library, unrivaled performing arts facilities, and expansive athletic arenas.

  • When: July–August
  • Where: Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire
  • Who: Students in grades 8–12 and postgraduates
  • Cost: Approximately $5,995
  • Aid: Available, based on merit and need (deadline March 1)
  • Deadline: Rolling admissions begin in January
  • Contact: Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School, 20 Main Street, Exeter, New Hampshire 03833-2460
  • Telephone: (603) 777-3488
  • Fax: (603) 777-4385
  • E-mail: summer@exeter.edu
  • Website: www.exeter.edu/summer

University of Pittsburgh: Critical and Analytical Reasoning Enrichment (CARE) Engineering Program

CARE is a rigorous pre-engineering program that assists students in developing the critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills needed for a career in engineering, science, mathematics, or technology. This summer and school-year opportunity targets students who have completed their sophomore or junior year of high school. All African American, Hispanic, Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander, and Native American students and female students of any ethnicity who are interested in building the skills necessary to gain admission into competitive engineering, math or science programs are invited to apply.

  • Address: 1100 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20003
  • Phone: (800) 296-6856 or (412) 624-0224
  • Fax: (412) 624-8869
  • E-mail: care@engr.pitt.edu
  • Contact Person: Ms. Leslie V. Horne, PRECAP Pre-College Director
  • Website: http://www.engr.pitt.edu/diversity/pecap/care.html
  • Cost: $3000
  • Scholarships: Yes!
  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2007

Programs in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)

PROMYS, a residential program, offers a lively mathematical environment in which ambitious high school students explore the creative world of mathematics. Each participant will meet with professional mathematicians several times per week for problem-solving and open-ended explorations. Special lectures by outside speakers offer a broad view of mathematics and its role in the sciences.

  • When: July–mid August
  • Where: Boston University
  • Who: Students in Grades 9–12
  • Cost: The approximate cost for instruction, room, and board is $2,350.
  • Aid: Financial Aid is available.
  • Deadline: Applications will be available in January and will be accepted February 1–June 1, 2008.
  • Contact: PROMYS, Professor Glenn Stevens, Boston University, Department of Mathematics, 111 Cummington Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
  • Telephone: (617) 353-2563
  • E-mail: promys@bu.edu
  • Website: www.promys.org

Purdue University: MITE, Preface

Both the MITE and Preface programs explore the fields of engineering for high school students; MITE is designed for rising twelfth graders and Preface is designed for rising tenth and eleventh grade students.

  • Address: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
  • Phone: (765) 494-3974
  • Fax: (765) 496-7399
  • E-mail: pear@purdue.edu
  • Contact Person: Marion W. Blalock
  • Website: www.engineering.purdue.edu/mep
  • Cost: $225 for Preface; $325 for MITE
  • Scholarship: yes, for up to full tuition
  • Application Deadline: June

Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program

Intensive four-week residential program for female high school students to further develop their interests and talents in science and engineering. Hands-on group research projects with Smith faculty in biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, astronomy, biochemistry, women’s health, and computer science, with emphases on experimental design and analysis. Also includes workshops on college and career planning, and cultural and recreational activities.

  • When: July
  • Where: Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
  • Who: Female students entering Grades 9-12 who are willing and motivated to explore, and demonstrate achievement based on school transcripts, written essay, and teacher recommendations.
  • Cost: Approximately $4,100
  • Aid: Full and partial aid available based on need
  • Deadline: Early application deadline is March 1, 2008. Rolling admission follows until program is fully enrolled.
  • Contact: Dr. Gail E. Scordilis, Director, Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program, Smith College, Clark Hall, Northampton, Massachusetts 01063
  • Telephone: (413) 585-3060
  • Fax: (413) 585-3068
  • E-mail: edoutreach@smith.edu
  • Website: www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep

Texas Tech University—Clark Scholars Program

This intensive seven-week summer research program for highly qualified high school juniors and seniors allows participants to have hands-on research experience with outstanding faculty. Programs include weekly seminars and field trips. A formal written report and oral presentation are required. Almost all areas of research interests are available.

  • When: Mid/late June to early August
  • Where: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
  • Who: High school juniors and seniors
  • Cost: Transportation, spending money
  • Aid: $750 stipend
  • Deadline: Early March
  • Contact: Lynda Durham, Program Coordinator, Texas Tech University, Department of Biological Sciences, Box 43141, Lubbock, Texas 79409
  • Fax: (806) 742-2963
  • E-mail:  Lynda.durham@ttu.edu
  • Website: www.clarkscholars.ttu.edu

W.E.B. DuBois Scholars

The mission of the W.E.B. DuBois Scholars Institute is to develop a cadre of leaders/scholars who will possess a commitment to eliminating poverty and racism, and inspire hope in predominately African American and Latino American communities. By emphasizing the strategy of building on strengths, the institute aims to cultivate positive feelings already existing within and among our students.

  • When: end of June though July
  • Where: Princeton University, New Jersey
  • Who: Students entering Grades 10 or 11
  • Cost: $6,075 (all inclusive: field trips, textbooks, room and board, tuition, and SAT Prep course)
  • Aid: Available scholarships cover tuition.
  • Deadline: Application should be submitted in early March
  • Contact: W.E.B. DuBois Scholars, 66 Witherspoon Street, Suite 360, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
  • Telephone: (937) 720-3394
  • E-mail: webboone@aol.com
  • Website: www.webduboisscholars.org

Washington University in St. Louis: High School Summer Scholars program

Students earn full college credit, transferable to Washington University and most accredited colleges and universities. They will learn firsthand about college in all its dimensions, from residential life to library research. Students will live with other high school students from across the country and around the globe. Students will also enjoy cultural and social opportunities on campus and in St. Louis. Eligibility: students must be at least 16 years old and a current high school junior. Have an academic average of a B+ or better. Have a combined SAT score of at least 1800 or combined PSAT of 180.

  • Address: High School Summer Scholars Program, Campus Box 1145, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130
  • Phone: (866) 209.0691
  • Fax: none listed
  • E-mail: mhussung@wustl.edu
  • Contact Person: none listed
  • Website: www.ucollege.wustl.edu/hssp
  • Cost: $5,365
  • Scholarship: Scholarships are available!!
  • Application Deadline: May 4th for the June 10–July 14th session and June 8th for the July 15th– August 17th session

Young Writers Workshop

Based on the work of the nationally recognized Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking, the Young Writers Workshop provides high school students the opportunity to explore new directions in imaginative writing, critical thinking, and collaborative learning.

  • When: end of June-mid July
  • Where: Simon’s Rock College of Bard, Gt. Barrington, Massachusetts
  • Who: High school students currently in Grade 9 and above
  • Cost: $2,025
  • Aid: Financial aid is available for those with demonstrated need
  • Contact: Dr. Jamie Hutchinson, Young Writers Workshop, Simon’s Rock College of Bard, 84 Alford, Road, Gt. Barrington, Massachusetts 01230
  • Telephone: (413) 528-7231
  • Fax: (413) 528-7365
  • E-mail: jamich@simons-rock.edu
  • Website: www.simons-rock.edu/young_writers