Programs for Rising Seniors

Business

Business Education for Talented Students (BETS) | University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Cost: Free
G.P.A. 3.7+
Click here for information regarding the 2025 program. More information about 2026 is expected in January 2026.

Lipscomb Summer Scholars | Lipscomb University, Nashville

Cost $1300
Rising seniors (ACT of 24 or higher)
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Supply Chain Management | University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
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STEM

Architecture and Design Summer Program | University of Memphis

Cost:
Rising 10, 11, 12
Click here for more information on the 2025 program. More information for the 2026 program is expected in January.

CRASH Course Summer Camp | Baptist Women's Hospital, Memphis

Cost: Free
Rising seniors
Click here for information on the 2025 program. More information for the 2026 program is expected in January.

Cyber Ambassadors Tech Camp | University of Memphis

Cost:
Rising 10, 11, 12 grade students
Click here for information on the 2025 program. More information for the 2026 program is expected in January.

Engineering Camp | Christian Brothers University, Memphis

Cost:
Rising juniors and seniors
Click here for information from the 2025 program. More information about 2026 is expected in January 2026.

Explorations in Engineering and Computing Camp | Tennessee Tech, Cookeville

Cost: $100
Rising 10, 11, 12 students
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High School Introduction for Engineering Systems (HITES12) | University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Cost: Free
Rising seniors (Algebra II completed with grade of A or B, heavy emphasis on math)
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Life Sciences Camp | Christian Brothers University, Memphis

Cost:
Grades 10-12 (Grade 10 - suggested for G.P.A. of 4.0)
Click here for information on the 2025 program. More information on 2026 is expected in January 2026.

Physics and Materials Science Camp | University of Memphis

Cost: $120
Rising 10, 11, 12 grade students
Click here for information about the 2025 program. More information for the 2026 program is expected in January.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital High School Research Immersion Program

Cost: Free; paid $4,800 (40 hours of work per week for 8 weeks)
Rising juniors and seniors
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Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont | Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Cost: Varies per camp (financial aid available)
Several camps are available for all ages
Click here for information on the 2025 programs. More information for 2026 is expected in January.

Summer Academy | Rhodes College

Cost: $2900 (Financial aid is available)
Courses available:
- Writing Fiction and Nonfiction Narratives,
- Chemistry in Action
- Intro to Analog & Digital Art
- Video Game Design Fundamentals
- Medicine in the Ancient World
Rising 10th, 11th, 12th grade students
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Tennessee Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences | University of Tennessee at Martin

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December
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Tennessee Governor's School for the Sciences & Engineering (GSSE) | University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline December 5
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Tennessee Governor's School for Computational Physics | Austin Peay State University

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December
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Tennessee Governor's School for Emerging Technologies | Tennessee Technological University

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December
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Tennessee Governor's School for Integration of Biological & Statistical Sciences | East Tennessee State University

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December
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Tennessee Governor's School for Technological Innovation & Business Leadership | Tennessee Technological University

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December
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Humanities

Memphis Bar Association Internship

$500 Stipend

High School students interested in law

Click here for information about the 2025 program. More information for the 2026 program is expected in January.

Psychology Camp | Christian Brothers University

Cost: Not listed (will update when 2026 applications open)
All high school students, geared towards juniors and seniors
Click here for information about the 2025 program. More information for the 2026 program is expected in January.

Summer Academy | Rhodes College

Cost: $2900 (Financial aid is available)
Courses available:
- Writing Fiction and Nonfiction Narratives,
- Chemistry in Action
- Intro to Analog & Digital Art
- Video Game Design Fundamentals
- Medicine in the Ancient World
Rising 10th, 11th, 12th grade students
Click here for more information.

Tennessee Governor's School for the Humanities | University of Tennessee at Martin

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December
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Tennessee Governor's School for Prospective Teachers | University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December
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Tennessee Governor's School for Tennessee History & Environmental Studies | East Tennessee State University

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December
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Other

Bank of America Student Leaders Program

No Cost
Rising juniors and seniors
Click here for information about the 2025 program. More information for the 2026 program is expected in January.

Bridge Builders Summer Leadership Conference, Memphis

Cost: based on income
High School Students
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County Commissioner's Summer Youth Program

Earn $15 per hour
High School students interested in our local government
Click here for information about the 2025 program. More information for the 2026 program is expected in January.

Lipscomb Summer Scholars | Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN

Cost: $1300
Rising seniors
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Mock Trial Academy | Rhodes College

Cost: $2400 (Financial aid is available)
High School Students
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Summer Academy | Rhodes College

Cost: $2900 (Financial aid is available)
Courses available:
- Writing Fiction and Nonfiction Narratives,
- Chemistry in Action
- Intro to Analog & Digital Art
- Video Game Design Fundamentals
- Medicine in the Ancient World
Rising 10th, 11th, 12th grade students (G.P.A. 3.7 or higher recommended)
Click here for more information.

Tennessee Governor's School of International Studies | University of Memphis

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December
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Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts | Middle Tennessee State University

Cost: Free
Rising juniors and seniors
Deadline to apply: Early December (Theatre, Dance, and Visual), January 16, 2026 (Vocal/Instrumental, and Filmmaking)
Click here for more information.

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