SUMMER PROGRAMS:
State of New Jersey Governor's School of New Jersey: The Governor’s School of New Jersey was established in 1983. It is a tuition-free, summer, residential program for high-achieving high school juniors who have an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. Currently, there are two programs: the Governor’s School in the Sciences at Drew University and the Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The programs are open to students from diverse economic backgrounds who are New Jersey residents and who have completed their junior year in any public or private high school or are home-schooled. Participants: 9th-12th Grade High School Students.
A.I. Scholars Live Online: Artificial intelligence is all around us, from Alexa to auto-correct to Netflix recommendations. Inspirit programs offer a unique opportunity to middle and high school students, taught by a team of Stanford, Harvard, and MIT graduate students and alumni. This program teaches about AI early on, even without prior programming experience. By learning and building AI and working on socially impactful projects, students gain a strong understanding of the potential of AI and how it can be applied to their daily lives and future careers. Click here to apply. Participants: Middle and High School Students.
Boston University College of Communication: Summer Journalism Academy: The Summer Journalism Academy at Boston University allows high school students to expand their skills and prepare for college, either through a residential experience on campus or through remote instruction from home. Stories will be considered for publication in the Daily Free Press, the celebrated college newspaper — a great opportunity for academy students to earn valuable clips for their publishing portfolio.
Brown University STEM Program: If your idea of summer fun is a deep dive into the STEM fields, join other rising 9th and 10th-grade students who are as passionate about advancing their knowledge of the STEM disciplines as you are for two weeks of hands-on team research projects, experiments, and design-build challenges.
College Essay Guy: A 4-week mini-course for helping students develop their leadership capacities, then brainstorm and potentially launch a self-directed project.
In this month-long virtual course, you'll:
Identify your core values and discover how they manifest in your life
Learn how you lead: are you more comfortable out front (envisioning big ideas) or in a supporting role (helping others get things done)?
Work through an OnDemand video curriculum containing all the tools you need to create, launch, and level up your self-directed project
Join live weekly workshop sessions with Bonnie to brainstorm ideas, give and receive feedback on each other’s projects, and troubleshoot problems and roadblocks as a group
Read and watch a curated selection of fantastic articles & videos on how to grow as a self-directed learner and generally become a more thoughtful and productive person
Become part of a closed community of peers (on Discord) to connect, collaborate, and share ideas
Drew University the Wall Street Summer Program: The financial markets have far-reaching influence, but how do the day-to-day operations of Wall Street impact our economy? Answer those questions by spending your summer behind the scenes at securities firms, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Learn about the relationships between the financial system and local, national, and global economies. Study the institutions and operations of financial markets, and their roles in channeling credit and financing new investments. Discuss the financial history and ethical dimensions of Wall Street and its relation to macroeconomic policy. Drew’s distinguished faculty will introduce you to guest speakers from the finance industry and government regulatory agencies, as well as institutional investors, shareholder activists, academics, and nonprofit executives.
Drexel University Summer Institutes: Drexel offers high school students a range of academic programs during the summer to explore what life in college is about. Offering both residential and day options. Your student can take advantage of Drexel faculty-led workshops, labs, and all the city of Philadelphia has to offer. Students can learn in classrooms ranging from a state-of-the-art recording studio to a securities trading lab to a designer boutique to a salt marsh. Your students are ambitious - at Drexel, we help them explore their interests and get a preview of college life.
Choose an academic area to see the summer camps that are offered:
Fordham University: Fordham's Summer Leaders Academy is an immersive pre-college program that offers innovative academic courses along with activities in the most exciting classroom of all, New York City! With on-campus housing and commuter options available, this pre-college program is crafted to redefine the summer and set the stage for students' future success.
Harvard Young Founders Lab - Selective Start-up Bootcamp for High School Students: Founded by Harvard entrepreneurs, Young Founders Lab is a selective start-up bootcamp for ambitious high school students. In the program, you work under the guidance of mentors from places like Google, Microsoft, and Meta to build your own revenue-generating start-ups. They pitch their final start-up to investors with funds of over a hundred million dollars. Here is the brochure and application form.
Lebanon Valley College Health and Biomedical Sciences Summer Camp: The goal of this camp is to provide a window into the scientific basis of human health. Through lectures and hands-on laboratory investigations in state-of-the-art laboratories, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of molecular biology, pharmacology, immunology, biochemistry, and neuroscience. Students will learn how laboratory science can be translated into improved human health, and they will engage in investigative experiences that will allow them to apply their laboratory skills to real-life problems. In addition, students will interact with practicing professionals in fields such as medicine, physical therapy, toxicology, nursing, and biomedical laboratory research. The Health and Biomedical Sciences camp will provide a fun, challenging, and engaging college environment in which students will develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be a biomedical scientist and health professional.
Lehigh University Summer Academy: The Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive (IGEI) is a four-week, immersive, experiential learning opportunity for
high school students to develop skills in entrepreneurship, leadership, and global citizenship. At IGEI, we prepare participants to take on complex, multi-system, global
challenges in creative and collaborative ways. This program will be hosted on Lehigh's campus, Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
For more information, or to apply, visit go.lehigh.edu/IGEI. Questions? Want to register for a session? Contact us at gesummer@lehigh.edu or (610) 758-6886.
Monmouth College Acceleration Summer Program (CAP): The College Acceleration Program enables rising high school seniors to take college-level courses at Monmouth College. This program is designed for students who are interested in taking challenging courses in a university setting. The program allows students to gain experience with college academics. Students attend a specific six-week session at Monmouth during the summer. The program is intended for students who are prepared for rigorous classes in a college environment. See a list of CAP classes below.
For additional help with course selection, please contact Danielle Colbert in the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 732-263-5872 or dcolbert@monmouth.edu. Participants: 12th Grade High Students with certain academic eligibility requirements. To register online.
NJIT College Prep Boot Camp: Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology offers a summer college prep boot camp for students. The week-long program is designed to help students begin preparing for the transition to college. There are a variety of topics included in this summer program that help students take steps towards applying to college and preparing for college. Participants: 9th-12th Grade High School Students.
Rider University Summer Programs: Summer programs to help students get ahead. High school students are invited to take a step toward achieving their academic and artistic goals by attending a Pre-College Summer Program at Rider University.
High schoolers can experience what it's like to engage in music studies at the college level
Students work with and learn from renowned faculty and instructors
Students who complete the program can qualify for an annually renewable $2,000 scholarship to Rider University (some restrictions may apply)
Rowan University Youth STEAM Programs and Camps: STEAM Academy combines academic excellence and engaging extracurricular activities with supportive guidance and supervision. With day and residential program options, the STEAM Academy offers high-achieving students the opportunity to experience college life while preparing them for their futures. For more information, visit the STEAM Academy. Participants: 7th-12th Grade High School Students.
Rutgers University Summer Programs: Students can explore their interests during these one-and-two-week residential academies. Participants: 10th-12th Grade High School Students.
Rutgers University NABA School Program: The Accelerated Career Awareness program (ACAP®) is a program for high school students (freshmen through seniors) in which they are put in the NABA pipeline to help build future Black Business Leaders with focus on directing them to majoring in accounting, finance and its related business fields including entrepreneurship.
NABA’s program is ran in multiple cities across the country. This program includes a one-week residency at Rutgers University - Newark from June 23 - 28th combined with year-round programming. This program is of no cost to those students accepted into the program.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes: Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a summer enrichment program that provides passionate and intellectually curious students with intensive study in a single course. Our program covers advanced subjects rarely taught in high school, offering students a chance to challenge themselves by diving deep into cutting-edge topics.
Please direct students and their families to our website to learn more about our program.
Students are welcome to contact us with any questions here.
Stevens Institute of Technology Summer Programs: Stevens offers pre-college programs for students who are interested in learning more about a topic of interest and who would like to get a preview of college academics. The pre-college programs are based on subject areas that range from business to engineering to computer science to pre-law and more. Participating students have the opportunity to work with faculty members and complete a culminating project. Participants: 9th-12th Grade High School Students.
Stockton University CSI Summer Camp: our students are invited to be part of the Stockton CSI Summer Camp for High School students at Stockton University, just west of Atlantic City. Stockton CSI is a residential summer camp for high school students (and those who will enter high school in the fall) who would like hands-on experience with a homicide investigation and trial. The camp has been featured on The Today Show and in The Wall Street Journal. Campers will work alongside criminal justice and forensic psychology professionals as part of an elite team to help solve a murder. They will be involved with every phase of the investigative and legal process, from a crime scene investigation to a criminal trial. Campers will also go meet attorneys, criminologists, and professionals from the Atlantic County Medical Examiner's Office, the Air Marshal Training Center, and the Atlantic County Jail.
For more information, please visit our website: www.StocktonCSI.com
Stockton University is following state and federal guidelines for COVID-19. More information can be found here.
If you have any questions, contact us at stocktoncsi@stockton.edu or 609-541-7911.
Stockton University Summer Entrepreneurship and Business Academy (SEBA): The Summer Entrepreneurship and Business Academy (SEBA) at Stockton University School of Business is designed to provide a unique platform for area high school students to appreciate and get hands-on learning about the basics of entrepreneurship and business.
A unique and exceptional learning opportunity on the beautiful Galloway and Atlantic City campuses
Topics include: accounting, business analytics, computer information systems, computer science, finance, management, marketing, and hospitality
Business plan competition judged by faculty, advisory board members, and community leaders
The fee includes one week of programming, housing, meals, and field trips
For rising high school juniors
Scholarships will be available to qualified students
TCNJ Summer Academy Series: The Pre-College Programs at the College of New Jersey enable students to gain experience on a college campus while expanding their learning beyond the school year. There are different options with the pre-college programs. The Summer Academy Series is designed for students who are interested in gaining academic experience at the college level and exploring potential majors. Students can participate in an academy based on an area of interest and engage in workshops to learn about various aspects of university life as well as the college admission process. The Summer Service Scholars Program was developed for students who have an interest in serving the community. It is a residential program that enables students to take an academic class that integrates service-learning. This program can help students gain an understanding of college life while pursuing their interest in serving others. The College and Career Readiness Program is designed for 11th and 12th graders students who are interested in working on their college applications while also getting to experience life at a university. Participants: High School Students (grade levels can vary depending on the program).
Portfolio Boot Camp: Are you planning to apply to an art school? This workshop is for you! Designed as an intensive portfolio preparation class for 11th and 12th graders, students leave Portfolio Bootcamp with finished pieces that will distinguish them as exceptional artists. Recognizing that observational drawing is often the most important feature an admissions counselor considers when reviewing a portfolio, every Bootcamp includes time for drawing from still-life, figure models, and other live sources.
Summer Academy: Temple Summer Academy is an academically rigorous pre-college program. Courses are four weeks long, three academic experiences, and one unforgettable summer. Participants: Students entering 9th-1th2 grades.
Universal Technical Institute: Universal Technical Institute is offering Summer Ignite, a three-week summer training program AT NO COST. Your students could have the opportunity to explore STEM career training before graduating from high school.
It’s fun and they’ll learn in a fun, interactive, and hands-on environment with industry-aligned training! Plus, students who successfully complete the program can earn course credit toward an education at UTI if they choose to enroll after graduating from high school!1 This is a great way to get a head start toward training for a career!2
University of Michigan: new online course (Joy of Coding) we created especially for high school students to learn coding in ways that are better structured and better supported than other resources (including MOOCs) available online.
For further questions, please email continuum-coding@umich.edu.
Professor note: Why we feel this course is important and essential and does things differently than many online resources.
Article about the course and its prior success.
W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Institute at Princeton University: Accelerated Learning Academy: STEM Program is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program for 10th and 11th graders. We strongly encourage your best and brightest students who have demonstrated an interest in STEM to apply for the program! Deadlines in December & January
The W.E.B. Du Bois Scholarship Institute 2021 Online Summer Program
In light of COVID-19, the W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Institute's Online Summer Program will occur instead of the traditional Summer Institute at Princeton University. During the 2021 Online Summer Program, students will experience an academic and leadership development program by receiving rigorous instruction in college-level courses.
Program Overview:
The online program is for current 7th-11th graders (rising 8th - rising 12th graders).
Students can choose from 17 different online courses (based on their grades)
Villanova: NovaEdge Diversity in Engineering Academy is back on campus this summer!
You are invited to ask your students to submit an application to this one-week, on-campus program that introduces a diverse population of students from different ethnic and social backgrounds to the traditional fields of engineering including Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Computer and Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. Students also will be introduced to unique aspects of Villanova’s College of Engineering including international service learning opportunities, sustainable engineering, and engineering entrepreneurship. Lectures and hands-on laboratory experiments are taught by Villanova engineering faculty, and daily guest speakers will bridge academia and industry.
Program Details:
The 2024 Program Dates are July 13-20
Participants stay on campus during this one-week summer program
Open to rising sophomores, juniors, and senior high school students
The program cost is $775 includes room and board and can be paid in full once the student is selected into the program
Registration is not complete until the required forms are received
If your student is selected, a deposit will be due to secure your student's spot in the program
Find more information and the application link on the site
If you have questions, contact Dr. Stephen Jones at s.jones@villanova.edu
Women's Technology Program (Massachusetts Institute of Technology): This is a virtual online course entirely free. The MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP) is a rigorous four-week summer academic experience to introduce high school students to engineering through hands-on classes, labs, and team-based projects in the summer after 11th grade. WTP is designed for students who are excited about learning, have demonstrated their ability to excel at math and science in their high school classes, and who have no prior background (or very little) in engineering or computer science, with few opportunities to explore these fields. WTP is a women-focused, collaborative community aimed at empowering students from groups historically underrepresented and underserved in engineering. We especially encourage students to apply who will be the first family member to attend college, who come from high schools with limited access to STEM classes and activities, or who are African American, Hispanic, or Native American. Participants: High School Student Females after the 11th Grade.