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American Collegiate Adventures
ACA provides challenging courses taught by engaging academic professionals – not just “workshops” supervised by our resident counselors. We offer a diverse selection of classes, field trips and special events, ensuring that every student has an enlightening summer. ACA programs in Europe provide the same structure and security as any ACA program stateside! Our European programs are built on a residence-stay philosophy. Sharing the same ACA-approved residence ensures a comfortable stay for every student and minimizes cultural transition. ACA’s bilingual staff members also live on-site and are dedicated to improving the language skills of each student!
{Ashland University} Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented
The Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented at Ashland University is a weeklong virtual learning experience for rising sophmores, juniors, and seniors.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Blueprint} 4 Day Pre-College Summer Intensive
Blueprint is offering an exciting new Pre-College 4 Day Intensive at Texas A&M, California State Fullerton and Xavier University Louisiana. Our signature College and Career Success (CCS) curriculum focuses specifically on practical knowledge, academic success skills, and the soft skills needed to be successful in any setting.
Students will have the opportunity to stay on campus, eat in dining halls, and participate in signature Blueprint evening activities to get a real taste of college life. This intensive program will allow students to become immersed in the college atmosphere at their school of choice while learning everything they need to know for college and career success from Blueprint’s dedicated education team. They will even get an overview of our academic major courses, including Behavioral Science, Business, Engineering, and Medicine, which will help them begin to understand the majors and career opportunities available to them.
{Boston University} High School Honors
Ready to push your limits academically? Excited to get out of your comfort zone, explore new subjects, and earn college credit? If this sounds like you—and you are entering your junior or senior year—High School Honors offers a Boston University pre-college experience that will challenge you and expand your horizons.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Boston University} Summer Challenge
It’s called Summer Challenge because it pushes you in so many ways. You will explore your interests, discover new ones, test your academic boundaries, and immerse yourself in the college experience. Along the way, you will make new friends and get to know more about Boston University. Are you up to the challenge?
{Boston University} Summer Preview
Get a taste of college life for one exciting week this summer, from our Boston campus or from anywhere in the world. Delve into fascinating subjects. Make new friends. Get to know more about Boston University. Our Summer Preview program offers rising eighth, ninth, and tenth graders a choice of three different weeklong, noncredit seminars. It’s a great opportunity for you to dig into an area of academic interest or become familiar with an entirely new subject.
{Brown University} Summer @Brown
Summer@Brown offers more than 200 non-credit courses reflecting the wide range of Brown University’s Open Curriculum, and puts students in contact with ways of thinking, seeing and doing that challenge them to reflect deeply and think critically about their work, their learning and their lives. And with over 4,000 students attending across the many terms of the summer, coming from all 50 United States and over 70 different countries across the world, Summer@Brown students join a community of peers with just as broad and deep a variety of backgrounds and aspirations. As part of a community of young scholars all engaged in the serious fun of learning – and without the extraneous pressure of formal grades and credit – in Summer@Brown students immerse themselves in subjects they choose and experience the satisfying challenges of college-level academics. Outside of class, students participate in a full program of events and activities. Days and nights on Brown’s summer campus are filled with workshops, activities and events that inform them, engage them, and entertain them, helping them make new friends from around the world, learn to live independently and responsibly, and so further preparing them for college life and learning.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Bucknell University} Bucknell Academy Summer Experience (BASE)
Develop creative problem-solving skills that will help you make an impact on the world at the Bucknell Academy Summer Experience (BASE). At Bucknell, faculty and students from across academic areas share expertise to find innovative solutions to pressing issues. As a BASE participant, you could join them to work on questions like: How can environmental engineers and global managers work together to create clean water technology and make it accessible to people around the world? What perspectives do performing artists bring to the work of biomedical engineers as they develop prosthetics for actors or musicians?
{Calvin College} Entrada Scholars Program
The Entrada Scholars Program at Calvin College offers racial ethnic minority high school students a gateway to the future: the opportunity to experience college learning and living while earning college credit.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Carlton College} Carleton Liberal Arts Experience
Carleton College is honored to host an inspiring summer program designed for the best and brightest college-bound students representing high schools across the country. The Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE) will select 52 high school students who have just completed their sophomore year and bring them to Carleton, all expenses paid, for a one-week summer program. The CLAE program introduces the strengths of a liberal arts education through an array of courses in science, art, social sciences, and technology.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Carnegie Mellon University} Summer Session
The Pre-College Summer Session provides high school students with the unique opportunity to take summer courses offered by Carnegie Mellon for credit.
Students earn college credit while working in an academic setting that mirrors the supportive, rigorous environment of the first year of college. Every summer, Summer Session offers approximately two dozen courses from academic disciplines across the university. Successful Summer Session students leverage their experiences to demonstrate their ability to succeed in college, and have the potential to receive college credit for the coursework at Carnegie Mellon and other institutions that accepts the credit.
{Case Western Reserve University} Summer Session
With over 100 undergraduate and graduate courses in the College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, and Weatherhead School of Management, the CWRU Summer Session is a great opportunity to catch up or get ahead. CWRU and visiting students can study abroad and complete a course immersed in an international setting, including: Cuba, France, or Italy. Or enjoy a CWRU Summer on campus and concentrate on one or more intensive courses. Planning for a pre-health career? We will have the full range of biology core courses in 2020. Students can also complete a full year of introductory chemistry, organic chemistry, or physics in back-to-back sessions. The CWRU Summer Session is also a great opportunity to save money. Tuition for courses numbered 100-399 is half rate of fall and spring semesters. Think summer and plan to be successful!
{Centenary University} Centenary Summer Scholars
Centenary Summer Scholars features pre-college summer programs for rising 8th through 12th grade students. Located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, Centenary University provides a fun and creative learning space in which students can make the most of our wonderful resources. Our majors are a great way to experience the University environment. This year we have a great slate of courses for those students who want to learn more and explore their future careers, to go with last year’s new course AP Biology/Pre-Med which is for students who are interested in a science or medical career as well as for students who have taken one of our science programs in previous summers. Our summer scholars program allows students to explore their academic passions. We introduce subjects that school may not offer, while encouraging students to experiment with classes as they begin to consider their college major. Our pre-college summer programs also feature fun structured events outside of class.
{Colorado College} Summer Pre-College Program
Colorado College Summer Session invites rising juniors and seniors to join the CC community this summer. Enroll in one of our dynamic courses offered on subjects ranging from environmental science and geological field study of Pikes Peak, to feminist and critical media studies, and cross-genre writing. CC’s summer session provides students with a rich opportunity to explore challenging academics, get inspired by the wondrous Rocky Mountain Region, and be supported by faculty that are invested in your success.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Columbia University} Academic Year Weekend
For ten weekends, 9–12 grade students in the Academic Year Weekend Program will study their choice of over 20 courses in an engaging and lively virtual classroom. Before morning classes and during break, they can connect with peers from all over the world in activities designed to help them to be as prepared as possible for the college experience.
Special opportunities create an even more enriching online experience. Students can participate in virtual clubs, for example, or get to know a core group of peers and receive mentoring support from a Student Life Intern by signing up for a Digital Community Group.
{Columbia University} Summer Immersion: New York City
Established in 1986, Columbia University's Summer Program for High School Students offers high-achieving students the opportunity to experience college life in the Ivy League while enjoying the vibrancy of New York City. Open to students entering grades 9 through 12 and freshman year of college, the program combines academic rigor and instructional excellence with lively extracurricular offerings and careful supervision and support. Participants select one curricular option per session for an in-depth examination of a specific subject area. Classes meet twice each day for two-hour sessions where students refine their academic skills through a variety of activities—class discussions, debates, simulations, individual and group projects, and more. Read more about our unique academic experience. Outside of class, students participate in a variety of extracurricular and co-curricular activities, including college preparedness programming, community outreach and awareness activities, special interest clubs, and special lectures on various topics of interest. Students in the residential program have access to a wide array of cultural excursions into New York City, led by trained Resident Advisors. Students also engage in on-campus evening and weekend activities curated to provide students with a vibrant residential life experience.
{Cornell College} One Course Summer Institute
Are you a talented or motivated high school sophomore, junior, or senior who wants to get a jump-start on earning some college credits? Cornell's One Course Summer Institute is designed for you. Apply for one of four hands-on courses. You'll learn alongside peers from across the country and discover what professors expect of college-level work—all while experiencing One Course At A Time firsthand.
{Cornell University} Summer College
Cornell University Summer College - one of the oldest and most prestigious programs of its kind - invites talented high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to its acclaimed three- and six-week precollege programs.
{Davidson College} July Experience
Get a head start in your college selection process and join us for July Experience this summer. July Experience is a rigorous three-week college immersion program for rising high school juniors and seniors who are highly motivated, collaborative, and self-disciplined. Join others from across the United States and around the world and take two liberal arts courses taught by full-time Davidson faculty, live in residence halls with other students, and participate in information sessions about the college admission process.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Duke University} Summer Academy for High School Students
Have fun and enjoy personal enrichment classes with academically-motivated students from around the world in Duke University’s Summer Academy for High School Students. Students currently in grades 9 - 12 are eligible to apply. This three-week, non-credit-bearing program attracts students who represent the next generation of innovators and global citizens from around the world. Enroll in this élite program and immerse yourself in an international experience designed to expose you to leading-edge fields and equip you to be a leader in an ever-changing tomorrow.
{Duke University} Summer College for High School Students
Earn college credit alongside academically-motivated students from around the world in Duke University’s Summer College for High School Students. If you are a student currently in grades 10 – 12, you are eligible to apply as early as December 3, 2018. This 4-week credit-bearing program offered by Duke University attracts students who represent the next generation of leaders from around the world. Immerse yourself in an international college experience by enrolling in this élite program designed to provide high school students with an academic and residential environment conducive to collegiate success.
{Duke University} Youth Programs
Duke Youth Programs is a part of Duke University Continuing Studies and has provided summer academic enrichment for academically motivated youth for over 35 years. Each summer approximately 650 youth from around the nation and world, representing some 22 states and 5 different countries, attend one of our summer programs. All programs seek to engage learners in innovative, interactive, transformative learning experiences. Co-curricular social and recreational activities are carefully planned and delivered to complement the instructional day. The camp “learning community” approaches learning as a shared responsibility among students, instructors, and counselors.
{Duke University Talent Identification Program} Field Studies
Field Studies students don’t just learn about their academic passions—they experience them firsthand. Using hands-on activities with leading resources—like telescopes, primate research centers, and more—these college-level courses give students a chance to try out potential majors and careers.
{Duke University Talent Identification Program} Summer Studies
Summer Studies students join a motivated, welcoming intellectual community and attend a three-week course that covers as much as a semester-long college course. They spend the day engaged in interactive, inquiry-based learning and the evening in beloved residential activities.
{Emory College} Pre-College Experience
The Emory Pre-College Program (noncredit) offers students an opportunity to preview the best of college life: from compelling non-credit courses taught by renowned faculty to life on a vibrant campus, from becoming an active participant in the university, local, and global communities to developing friendships with other students from around the world. Emory Pre-College students will experience a challenging college-level academic course, but they will also gain exposure to other academic disciplines, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, and residential college life.
{George Washington University} College Intensive Pre-College Program
High school students in the Pre-College Program spend a summer in Washington, D.C., taking advantage of GW's expertise in global development, international relations, public policy and administration, politics, diplomacy, history, biomedical engineering, museum studies and the arts. Top-tier faculty guide, inspire and empower students through immersive programs that connect academic experience with real-world practice. Our summer programs are intensive and exciting, allowing students to experience the academic rigors of learning in a college environment. They are academically-challenging courses that integrate lectures and seminars with exploration of area organizations. Pre-College also offers a transformative introduction to college life. Students develop confidence in their ability to become part of a new community, participating in recreational and social activities while making friends with peers from around the world.
{Georgetown University} Summer High School Program
Georgetown’s Summer High School Programs offer an immersive learning experience that prepares you with the tools needed for college success. Ranging in length from one to five weeks, our programs span a wide range of subjects, covering everything from forensic science and politics to journalism and digital design. You'll have the opportunity to live on Georgetown's historic hilltop campus, meet classmates from around the world, and earn college credit—all while experiencing the excitement of college life.
{Harvard University} Pre-College Program
The Harvard Pre-College Program is an immersive, collaborative, and transformative residential experience. Alongside peers from around the world, you’ll thrive in a dynamic and supportive academic environment. Whether you decide to attend for two, four, or six weeks, you’ll be introduced to college life as you attend challenging classes, live on campus, and enjoy fun excursions and activities.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Johns Hopkins University} Pre-College Program
Accomplish your goals, whether you’re looking for university credit or just want to discover your passion. In order to build a lasting community among our pre-college residential students, we strongly encourage them to participate in organized activities during the evenings and weekends throughout their stay at Hopkins. Evening activities include talent shows, dance parties, movie nights, arts and crafts, karaoke, cooking, sports, game nights, and more. Residential staff accompany students on field trips to nearby attractions, including Baltimore’s world-class art museums, the Inner Harbor, Orioles baseball games at Camden Yards, Hershey Park, Annapolis, and Washington, DC. Residential coordinators encourage students to suggest activities according to their interests.
{Kenyon College} CAMP 4 Scholars
Camp 4 Scholars at Kenyon (formerly known as SKAP, the Summer Kenyon Academic Partnership) has been helping students to reach their full scholastic potential since 1987. This intensive academic enrichment program offers high school students a three-week opportunity to work with superb college professors and to experience college life first-hand. Formerly aimed at providing Ohio students supplemental academic practice, Camp 4 is now open to students nationwide. Camp 4 Scholars is open to both rising seniors and juniors. The program uses the disciplines of neuroscience, history, English composition and the visual arts to develop critical thinking, reading, writing, and oral presentation skills. Students are introduced to college-campus culture and to life in the dormitory. During the program, students also attend workshops and receive individual counseling on the college admissions process.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Landmark College} High School Summer Program
This program provides rising high school juniors and seniors a taste of college and an opportunity to join a learning community where everyone is dedicated to academic achievement, mutual respect, and personal change and growth. We offer a learning environment where students—and teachers—understand and share these values. Our High School Summer Program is for students who find it challenging to keep pace academically. We’ve designed this program to introduce students to skills and strategies that will help them prepare for college-level work and experience college life as members of a learning community focused on their success. We recognize some students may need additional support to make friends, adapt to a new sensory environment, and find community. Our social pragmatic track is designed to help build these skills.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Lehigh University} Summer Academy
At Lehigh University Summer Academy, you’ll diversify your knowledge and develop leadership skills, while experiencing Lehigh’s campus life and rich traditions first-hand. Our unique program is limited to only 80 students and includes a combination of academics, service-learning, and leadership development. As an accepted participant, you’ll become part of an exclusive cohort, ready to make a positive impact on the world, whether it’s in the field of science, engineering, the arts, or humanities.
{Marietta College} Women's Inspirational Summer Experience (WISE)
Participants will experience college life at a small, supportive campus, staying in air-conditioned residence hall rooms and working closely with faculty, staff, and current college student mentors to explore majors, career choices, resources, and opportunities. WISE activities are hands-on and discussion-based and include art, community service, entrepreneurship, and leadership development. Participants will do fun projects while getting to know each other and campus. Participants will leave camp with increased confidence, stronger communication skills, new friends and mentors, and knowledge about college life. WISE at MC is open to young women entering their junior or senior year of high school.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Marist College} Summer Pre-College Program
Experience the excitement of college life at one of the “Best 373 Colleges and Universities” and “25 Most Connected Campuses”: Become more independent and experience what it will be like to live on a college campus and away from home; Living in dorms, eating in the cafeteria, and studying in the state-of-the-art academic facilitates; You’ll have several class sessions mixed with time to study, local excursions, day-long field trips and recreation.
{McGill University} Summer Academy
Designed for high school students currently in grades 10 or 11, Summer Academy unfolds over two weeks of classes, workshops, activities, and trips, and is supervised 24/7 by McGill staff and students. This experience will introduce you to university life and is sure to make your summer memorable!
{Miami University} Summer Scholars Program
The Summer Scholars Program provides a rich, early college experience for academically-talented rising high school juniors and seniors from across the globe. Students will join an engaged community of learners for an intense, two-week program.
{New York University} Precollege
With NYU Precollege, rising juniors and seniors can apply to take college-level courses for credit and experience life as an NYU student. Credit-bearing courses are available in more than 30 subjects to fit every interest and academic need. Precollege hosts social events and activities to create a sense of community and help students get to know one another while exploring the city around them.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Northfield Mount Hermon} Summer Session
For more than 100 years, NMH has been making the most of the summer months with rigorous academic programs, innovative teaching methods, individual attention, and bountiful opportunities. NMH Summer Session students come from all over the U.S. and the world, and they each have their own goals. For some, it’s a chance to experience a rigorous academic environment, possibly for the first time. For others, it’s an opportunity to build on their existing foundation and get a jump on college preparation.
{Northwestern University} College Prep Program
One of the best ways to prepare for college is to get a taste of college life and academics. Take this opportunity to explore different subjects or get a head start on the major of your dreams. The College Prep Program offers undergraduate courses for college credit taught by Northwestern faculty and instructors who assume the same level of commitment and involvement from you that they do from college students. The expectations are high, the rewards are long-lasting.
{Northwestern University} IN FOCUS Seminars
IN FOCUS Seminars are designed to expose students to top Northwestern faculty highlighting themes relevant today. They do not have the time commitment or cost of a college credit course. These two-week noncredit seminars are structured like a college seminar course. Faculty will lead the seminar through discussion, readings and study, enabling a rich learning experience.
{Northwestern University Center for Talent Development} Equinox Summer Program
Center for Talent Development’s (CTD) Equinox program provides rigorous, credit-bearing acceleration opportunities for academically advanced students completing grades 9 through 12. Taking challenging courses at a world-class university, participating in recreational activities and social events with friends, and developing the self-confidence and self-directed learning skills crucial to success in college define the Equinox experience.
{Ohio State University} Buckeye Precollege Summer Institute
Launching in summer 2023, Buckeye Precollege Summer Institutes will offer academically ambitious and intellectually curious high school students the opportunity to participate in a two-week residential academic program designed to give them a taste of college life and prepare them for the road ahead.
Students will live in campus residence halls and participate in a single course specially designed by Ohio State instructors for precollege students. They will be overseen by a team of undergraduate and graduate Residential Counselors, who serve a dual role as residential assistants and academic tutors.
In addition to their core course, participants will also join daily workshops on the college admissions process, college-level study skills, and other content designed to help demystify the transition from high school to college. Evenings and weekends will offer social and recreational activities in the residence hall, on the Ohio State campus, and around central Ohio.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Ohio State University} Arts & Science Summer Exploration Program
The Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration program offers middle and high school students one-week intensive enrichment courses intended to introduce them to new areas of study or allow them to engage in content they may already have an interest in. In-person classes meet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and are taught by Ohio State faculty, staff, and graduate students. Teaching is active, hands-on and encourages participants to engage with the instructional team and their fellow participants. These courses are not for grade or credit and are designed for self-motivated learners.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Phillips Academy Andover} Summer Session
Established in 1942, Phillips Academy's Summer Session in Andover, Massachusetts, is the premier summer academic enrichment program in the country helping students from across the United States and around the world to achieve their educational goals. For five weeks, students with ambitious academic goals prepare for the rigors of the best colleges and the challenge of leading and serving in this complex world. Through an extensive array of both innovative and traditional courses, Andover Summer brings together more than 600 students from all parts of the world for the experience of a lifetime.
{QuestBridge} College Prep Scholars Program
Applying to college can seem daunting, and the prospect of paying for it can seem even more overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges. Why apply as a junior? Being a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that shows our 40 college partners that you are a competitive candidate for admission. As a College Prep Scholar, you will receive exclusive awards and opportunities to develop a strong college application that shares your unique story.
{Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology} Rose Accelerates
Get a head start on your college coursework, with Rose Accelerate! This summer online program allows eligible high school juniors and seniors, as well as admitted first-year college students who meet course requirements, to enroll in courses taught by faculty at one of the nation's top STEM colleges and earn credits towards a Rose-Hulman degree!
As a Rose Accelerate student, you'll be in class with students like you. Students who are passionate about learning - especially about science and math. Many will also be your future peers at Rose-Hulman.
{Skidmore College} Pre-College Program
Pre-College students may enroll in any foundation-level liberal or studio art course offered as part of Skidmore’s Summer Session for college students. Skidmore’s unique curriculum allows students to take either two studio art courses, two liberal arts courses or one of each. Offerings include a wide range of courses drawn from the humanities, social and natural sciences; studio art courses and workshops; and special topics courses from diverse disciplines that provide singular experiences. In addition to the courses that carry standard Skidmore credit, generally transferable to any other college or university, students who wish to investigate the studio arts without the pressure of grades may enroll in non-credit workshops.
{St. John's College} Summer Academy
Our summer program for high school students is modeled after St. John’s discussion-based, interdisciplinary method of teaching the great books. A hands-on introduction to college life, our program helps students hone their reading, critical thinking, and discussion skills. With engaging workshops and awesome off-campus excursions, the Summer Academy is a blast.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Stanford University} High School Summer College
During Stanford University’s Summer Quarter, high school students from the United States and around the globe are invited to spend eight or nine weeks living and learning in the heart of Silicon Valley. Alongside visiting undergraduate and matriculated students, you will have an exclusive opportunity as a student in Stanford Summer Session's High School Summer College program to earn credit and a Stanford University transcript at one of the most competitive universities in the world. Choose from more than 145 courses offered by 30 departments within the schools of Humanities and Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Engineering. Summer courses feature a smaller class size, accessible instructors, and a diverse student body with students from over 30 different countries.
{Stevens Institute of Technology} Pre-College Programs
Each one of our unique programs gives you unprecedented exposure to a cutting-edge field of study — and the inspiration and confidence to pursue it later if you choose. All of our programs are carefully designed by our faculty to be creative, project-driven, hands-on immersions that give you not just real college experience, but real world experience too. By night you’ll live in the dorms, by day you’ll visit major corporations, work on a tangible project and learn alongside experts. You can choose to participate in more than one program during the summer, as long as the program dates don’t overlap.
{Summer Discovery} Pre-College Enrichment Programs
Summer Discovery is a pre-college academic enrichment program offering middle school and high school students a meaningful summer experience with lifelong value. Choose from over 300 interactive courses at 14 different university locations in the United States and abroad. Our summer programs combine academics with social activities, travel, recreation, and sports. You’ll have the summer of a lifetime, experience college life, and make new friends from all over the world.
{Syracuse University} Summer College
For over 50 years, Syracuse University Summer College has been giving high school students the opportunity to explore their artistic, intellectual, and professional passions while experiencing college life. Our 36 different 2, 3, 4, and 6-week programs reflect the richness and diversity of the majors and minors at Syracuse University.
{The Joyce Ivy Foundation} Summer Scholars
The Summer Scholars program provides scholarships for talented female high school students to participate in a summer academic program at one of our partner programs – some of the most rigorous and selective colleges and universities in the country. Scholars receive a full or partial scholarships, based on demonstrated financial need, to cover tuition, room and board, travel expenses, and supplies. The Joyce Ivy Foundation works directly with our set of program partners to combine Joyce Ivy scholarships with additional financial aid provided by the summer program.
{The Taft School} Liberal Studies
Designed for high school students in grades 9 to 12, the Liberal Studies program offers participants the opportunity to study a variety of liberal arts courses in an independent school environment. Students will be able to sharpen their academic and test-taking skills, increase their independence, improve time management, as well as broaden their cultural and global awareness as they prepare for college and beyond.
{Tufts University} Tufts College Experience
Get a taste of what it is like to study at Tufts University and try-out life as a college student! Enroll in Tufts Undergraduate courses and / or in one of four college-level courses designed specifically for high school students. This program is designed to mirror the Undergraduate experience, allowing highly motivated students to select their own course schedule and mix college-level study with fun activities and the opportunity to build college and life skills.
{University of Alabama} Early College
If you're in high school, you don't have to wait to get your college career started. Through The University of Alabama Early College program you can take college courses online or on campus while still in high school, earning up to 30 credit hours. Thousands of high school students have gotten a big jump on college through UA Early College.
💰 Scholarships Available
{University of California, San Diego} Academic Connections
Academic Connections provides an opportunity for high school students with a 3.3 (or above) weighted cumulative GPA to get a jump start on the college experience. We invite students to explore the best UCSD has to offer. In Session I, students choose one of approximately 25, three-week courses offered. Classes meet five hours a day, with a maximum of 22 students per class, to ensure quality interaction with instructors and instructional assistants. Academic Connections instructors are typically UCSD doctoral students who design and instruct the course. This engaging combination brings freshness and excitement to the classes.
{University of Chicago} Neubauer Family Adelante Summer Scholars
Thanks to the vision and the generosity of the Neubauer family, top students engaged in Hispanic/Latino communities can now participate in select University of Chicago Summer Session courses free of charge. The Neubauer Family Adelante Summer Scholars program brings talented rising high school seniors to the University of Chicago campus to get an early taste of an exceptional college experience. Outstanding students who share the Neubauers' commitment to the Hispanic/Latino communities are invited to apply.
💰 Scholarships Available
{University of Chicago} Summer Immersion Programs
Immerse yourself in one of your passions, and take advantage of the rich educational resources offered by the University and the city of Chicago through our Summer Immersion programs for high school students. In these undergraduate-level courses, you will get personalized attention from faculty, researchers, and other professionals who will lead you through labs, workshop discussions, field observations, research projects, and other hands-on activities.
💰 Scholarships Available
{University of Chicago} Summer Session
Discover the awesome course opportunities for high school students this summer at the University of Chicago. Within a supportive campus community, students from all over the globe are exposed to diverse ideas in classrooms taught by world-class faculty and instructors. In the classroom, students are given the chance to take intellectual risks, dive more deeply into subject matter, and discuss questions that go beyond the realm of their high school curriculum.
{University of Connecticut} Pre-College Summer
UConn Pre-College Summer provides rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to live and learn at a nationally ranked public university. With over 30 course offerings, students focus on one field of their choice by attending classes taught by UConn professors. Students also participate in exploratory workshop and social activities designed to assist the transition to college. Join us at UConn to get a taste of what college life is like!
{University of Delaware} Edge Summer College Program
The Edge summer college program at the University of Delaware offers opportunities to talented high school students across the country moving into their junior or senior year. Students have the chance to learn at one of the most engaging colleges on the East Coast. The UD Edge summer college program prepares high school students moving into their junior or senior year for a future as a successful college student. By emphasizing academic excellence, practical skill-building and student leadership, Edge offers you the challenge, independence and excitement of a learning experience that can only be found at a top national university.
{University of Maryland} Terp Young Scholars
Discover the challenge, excitement, and independence of campus life at the University of Maryland with Terp Young Scholars. With other academically talented high school students, you will pursue an academic interest, engage with dynamic faculty, enjoy UMD’s outstanding facilities and amenities, and get a jump on college by earning three university credits. During three remarkable weeks—whether commuting or living on campus—Terp Scholars fully experience university life at Maryland!
{University of Miami} Summer Scholars Program
The University of Miami Summer Scholars Program is an exciting opportunity for current high school sophomores and juniors to explore their academic passions and experience college life. Students selected for this three-week scholarly program will have the opportunity to: Choose from 15 academic tracks based on their interests, while earning college credits; Attend classes and form lasting friendships with high school students from around the world; Learn from a student-centered curriculum and engage in numerous hands-on activities; Develop time management skills and grow as independent thinkers; Live on campus for an inclusive perspective, or commute; Explore Miami and participate in educational field trips.
💰 Scholarships Available
{University of Notre Dame} Summer Scholars
Summer Scholars participants spend two intense weeks in one of 21 exciting programs of study. We keep the classes small and personal attention from Notre Dame faculty high. The coursework is a true preview of college academics—it is both rigorous and rewarding, and students earn one college credit upon the completion of a program track. Students collaborate on coursework outside designated class times, as they would in any college setting. There is also ample time to enjoy the social facets of college life, especially those unique to Notre Dame.
{University of Pennsylvania} Pre-College Program
The Pre-College Program is designed for academically curious high school students interested in the intellectual challenge and residential freedom of a true undergraduate experience. Pre-College students reside in campus dorms and are enrolled in summer courses alongside Penn undergraduates. Our program offers undergraduate courses in a wide array of disciplines taught by Penn faculty, staff and visiting scholars. Academic advising, access to university learning resources, and college admission workshops are also provided.
{University of Pennsylvania} Penn Summer Prep Program
Explore Penn’s broad liberal arts and sciences curriculum within a dynamic Ivy League learning environment. The Penn Summer Prep Program allows ambitious students to enroll in two undergraduate-level modules from across disciplines while benefiting from the rich educational resources of the University. Students can also experience college life on Penn’s historic campus and explore the vibrant city of Philadelphia.
{University of Southern California} Summer Programs
USC Summer Programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through unique 4 and 2 week summer courses. Accepted students to the USC Summer Programs will balance academic and campus life as they prepare for college in the nation’s entertainment center – Los Angeles, California.
{University of Wisconsin} Accelerated Learning Program
The Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) engages talented students from across Wisconsin, the nation and the world at the top-ranked University of Wisconsin–Madison. ALP is an intense, three-week residential summer camp designed to push students to the next academic level in a welcoming learning environment. Students enroll in a single course for an in-depth experience and may work with their school to receive high school credit.
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{University of Wisconsin} Badger Summer Scholars
Badger Summer Scholars is a transformative residential learning opportunity for high school students across several academic areas of interest. Applicants should be ready to take the next step in their academic journey and to engage in a rewarding college program with peers from all over the country.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Vanderbilt University} Vanderbilt Summer Academy
VSA is a residential academic program that offers accelerated courses, dynamic recreational activities, and the opportunity for academically gifted students to learn from content experts and each other within a supportive environment. As a VSA student, you will take accelerated courses with instructors drawn from the wealth of talented faculty and scholars here in the Vanderbilt University and Nashville communities. Outside the classroom, students participate in a variety of evening activities, explore extracurricular enrichment activities and have free time to make new friends.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Virginia Tech} Black College Institute
The Black College Institute is a 5-day academic summer enrichment program at Virginia Tech's main campus in Blacksburg. This program invites talented, high achieving and intellectually curious rising high school juniors and seniors from Virginia and other states.
{W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Institute} Scholars Summer Institute
Our curriculum structure is based on the philosophical assumption that self-knowledge, motivation, good skills, and an interest in the well-being of others are essential for effective leadership and academic success. For all seven academies, the courses emphasize time management, collaborative learning, critical thinking and problem solving. The important elements of effective leadership and community service are emphasized across the curriculum. The average class size is 12 students. Scholars, rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders, participate in one of five academies, including the Management and Business, Leadership, Engineering, Pre-Med/Neuroscience, or Talented Tenth Academy. These Scholars receive five weeks of instruction in university level courses. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, with each class meeting every other day for 120 minutes. Students are in class from 8:00am to 4:50pm.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Washington University in St. Louis} High School Summer Scholars Program
Through our High School Summer Scholars Program, students have the opportunity to enroll in courses for credit and study alongside undergraduates. Students select from a broad range of stimulating introductory courses in the humanities, math, sciences, and social sciences. High School Summer Scholars live on campus in one of our top-ranked, air-conditioned residence halls. In addition to coursework, students participate in specialized seminars, workshops, academic support groups, weekend outings, and evening social events.
{Wellesley College} One Wellesley Summer
Wellesley College, a top-ranked private women’s college in the United States, is well known for the excellence of its education. But the Wellesley College experience extends far beyond the classroom. It’s in the beauty of our setting, the quality and focus of our faculty, and the uniqueness of our campus culture. Most of all, it’s reflected in our proud tradition of shaping women who are committed to making a difference in the world. In that spirit, the One Wellesley Summer program offers more than classes and credits. It offers the opportunity to enjoy the full Wellesley experience, to become part of our community of ambitious, driven women and the chance to shape your own path to becoming a woman who will change the world. Whether you are ready to advance along your academic path or you would like to explore a whole new path, there is no better time to start than this summer.
{West Virginia Wesleyan College} Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program
Since the first program in 1983, the Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program has been committed to fostering the development of gifted adolescents in the quantitative, verbal and social areas. The teachers are all college professors who possess a special interest in gifted education. Classes are challenging, yet fun. Creativity is emphasized and channeled both directly and indirectly. Many participants return year after year.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Worcester Polytechnic Institute} Frontiers
Frontiers offers soon-to-be high school juniors and seniors two or four weeks of hands-on classes and labs, plus an exploration of the humanities. Live on campus. Eat in the dining hall. Enjoy workshops, field trips, performances, and activities with students across the United States and around the globe. It makes for one unforgettable summer!
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