Summer Enrichment Programs

The NWSA Career Center provides this list of resources to help students explore career and college options. These programs are not affiliated with NWSA or CMS. Please contact programs directly for more information and registration.

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Studio 345

Free camps for linking art and science (rising 9th grade/rising 10th and 12th grade)

https://www.artsandscience.org/programs/for-cultural-education/studio-345-summer-program/

"This summer at Studio 345, students will learn about the relationships between art and science. Whether exploring sound waves in music, learning the chemistry behind photography or finding inspiration from nature, participants will see how their creativity can be linked to science. Rising 10th through 12th grade students will choose two classes from Visual Art, Music/Podcasting, Film/Podcasting and Digital Art/Graphic Design."

Abbey Road Summer Program for High School Students: Study Abroad

https://www.goabbeyroad.com/study-abroad/

Sports Biz Camps (Summer Sessions)- Apply EARLY due to limited spots available

Rising sophomore-rising senior (15-17 years old)

https://www.sportsbizcamps.com/

Appalachian State

Pre-college camps

www.camps.appstate.edu/youth.php

Central Piedmont Community College Summer Experience for high school students

http://cpccsummerexperience.com/

Appalachian State

Pre-college camps

www.camps.appstate.edu/youth.php

Blueprint Summer Programs, various college campuses

Pre-college programs and college prep seminars

www.bpsummerprograms.com

Adelante Summer Scholars Program, UChicago

FREE pre-college program for talented Hispanic/Latino students who are rising seniors (covers tuition, room/board, travel, etc).

http://summer.uchicago.edu/high-school/neubauer-summer-scholars,

Info. Comes out in Dec. Deadline Feb.

Brown University

Pre-college programs

http://www.brown.edu/academics/pre-college/

Co-op Camp at White Lake, NC

FREE (from sponsors) --- Apply in December

http://www.ccnc.coop/co-op-leadership-camp.html

NC University Summer Programs

North Carolina has a diverse set of summer programs and camps that are available for high school students. The programs are held in a variety of locations in the state. Students have the chance to learn about a variety of different areas such as art, engineering, enrichment, music, pre-college, science, technology, and more.

Programs can provide high school students with the chance to examine topics of interest, meet and work with peers, gain experience on university campuses, and learn about fields of study as well as potential career options.

https://www.studenteducationprograms.com/north-carolina/

Bank of America

Since 2004, Student Leaders has been part of our ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Preparing a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students with the leadership training they need to be successful in the workforce is vital to our approach to responsible growth and helps to build thriving communities. Every year, through our Student Leaders program we help connect 225 community-minded high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. They're awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Habitat for Humanity and participate in a national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. The Student Leaders Summit focuses on skill building and creating a more civically engaged society.

If you or someone you know have a passion for improving the community, click here to see where the Student Leaders Program operates and learn more about our eligibility criteria. The 2020 Student Leaders application period will be open from November 11, 2019 — February 1, 2020

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR 2019

Davidson University

January 25th, is the deadline for a student to compete for a scholarship for the 2019 session of July Experience. Contact Ms. Simmons.

This scholarship is intended to support students within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system who have financial barriers that would keep them from participating in a program like July Experience. Each scholarship ($4,000) covers tuition, room & board, books, and all activity fees. Students are responsible for transportation to the program and any spending money.

Each school may nominate up to three students, so please consult with your colleagues to determine the nominees for your school. To help with your selection, we have provided a list of qualities that our most competitive applicants possess:

Mature, responsible student with an interest in engaging in academic work in the summer and good academic and disciplinary standing.

Has a baseline of rigorous coursework at the high school level (i.e. IB diploma candidate, taking 3+ AP courses or Dual Enrollment courses) AND solid grades in that coursework. Preference is given to rising seniors (we will consider juniors)

Timeline:

Nominations due January 25

Nominees notified by February 1

Application deadline is March 1

Decisions released by mid-April

Program runs from June 30 to July 20

UNC Charlotte: Niner Academy: Med Camp

https://continuinged.uncc.edu/course/SKC254

Summer at Duke (Registration: December)

June Sessions & July Sessions

https://learnmore.duke.edu/youth?utm_source=2019-youth-marketing&utm_medium=print&utm_campaign=2019-youth-marketing

Wake Forest University-Summer Immersion Program

Week-long experience for rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and incoming college freshmen designed to provide an introduction to college life and the opportunity to explore a potential career pathway or field of study.

https://immersion.summer.wfu.edu/

Questions: summerimmersion@wfu.edu or (980) 224-9298

Caregie Mellon's Summer Academy for Mathematics and Sciences

Carnegie Mellon's Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science is a six-week residential experience that provides students from underrepresented communities who have interest in computer science, engineering and/or the natural sciences, with the opportunity to achieve skills in order to pursue and complete majors in STEM fields. There are no tuition, housing or dining fees for students selected to attend this program.

Students engage in hands-on learning and research via science and engineering projects, taught by Carnegie Mellon faculty, teachers and graduate students. College students also serve as classroom assistants, tutors and mentors.

Students may apply for the program here. Feel free to share this email with any student you think might be interested in applying!

UNC: Family of Medicine Summer Academy Virtual Job Shadowing

Apply before June 1st

https://uncfmsa.wordpress.com/how-to-apply/

MEDCamp:

Did you know there are over 400 careers in the healthcare field? MEDCamp gives you an inside look in a hands-on environment. Investigate human anatomy and physiology, and practice healthcare skills such as measuring blood pressure, using a stethoscope, and giving injections. Study nutrition and health advocacy.

Campers will also have the chance to meet and interact with various healthcare professionals in multiple clinical settings. Tour the UNC Charlotte Student Health Center for an inside look at the medical equipment and healthcare services they offer. Take a field trip to PIT (Performance Instruction & Training), the award winning facility for motorsports-related training and team building. It is an outside the box experience that will get your health wheels spinning! Registration opens on January 29. https://continuinged.uncc.edu/course/SKC254

National Summer Transportation Institute @ Johnson C. Smith University (FREE-Summer)

• Apply by the end of June

https://sites.google.com/view/jcsunsti/