Technology
{Alfred University} Computer Engineering Camp
This co-ed, overnight summer camp offers computing experiences for both basic and advanced students concentrating on essential computing concepts, programming and web development. Students will be introduced to these topics through a variety of activities and can work at their own computer station. Students will also learn on their own and within a group setting. While creative and practical computer concepts and skill sets will be covered, the emphasis is on having fun. Classes are taught by college professors and graduate students with experience in all realms of computer concepts. Throughout the camp's sessions, students will be exposed to a variety of programming and scripting languages and technologies. Each topic is designed to build on the students overall understanding and will produce different applications that they will then be able to take home.
{Alfred University} Drone Camp
Drone camp is comprehensive, hands-on training that gives the students all the vital skills and information you need to start piloting drones safely and legally. In addition to teaching safety best practices and piloting skills, the class covers the types of flight systems available and their capabilities, as well as reviews drone photography and videography skills. Topics covered include flying multi-rotor, diverse flight systems, maintenance, registration & certification requirements, safety, industry applications, featured systems, emerging technologies, and the latest FAA policies.
{All Star Code} Summer Intensive
The Summer Intensive is All Star Code's flagship program, a six-week coding experience featuring both technical web development skills as well as soft skills. Using our three pillars: Dare Greatly, Celebrate Failure, and Tell Your Story, we give young men the skills, networks, and mindsets they need to succeed through technology. The Summer Intensive is a FREE 6-week crash course in coding! Food, transportation, and a laptop are provided for every student of the program.
{Arizona State University} Robotics, Technology and Invention Summer Program
Camp instructors use component-based robot construction, robotics programming, web programming, Alice game programming and phone app programming as vehicles to teach the latest engineering design concepts and computing technologies. The robots built by students will enter a robotics challenge and demonstration at the end of the first week.
{Artificial Intelligence 4 ALL} AI Education Programs for Underrepresented High School Students
We believe that some of the best ideas come from the voices you don’t often hear. Our supportive and rigorous summer education programs are an entry point into artificial intelligence and computer science for underrepresented high school students.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Brandeis University} App Design
Want to build a mobile application designed to connect women in STEM fields? Or perhaps you wish to start your own business as a nearby Techie who repairs all things related to technology? Whatever your desire, let’s create it together at Brandeis App Design. Level up your coding skills with 45 hours of classroom instruction and mentorship from Brandeis Computer Science Professor Tim Hickey. As you move your idea from concept to product, Professor Hickey guides you through college-level coursework, where you get to delve deep into cutting-edge software such as HTML, CSS to create your own innovative web and mobile application. Combine what you learn in the classroom in field trips and social activities that provide you with an exciting and transformative summer experience.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Carlton College} Summer Computer Science Institute
Computer Science is about more than computers: it is the systematic study of processes for solving problems. The Summer Computer Science Institute (SCSI) at Carleton focuses on understanding how to think about these processes, how to program computers to implement them, and how to apply computer science ideas to real problems of interest. During a 3 week program, SCSI students, faculty, and Carleton undergraduate research assistants will engage in lab-based and classroom-based computing research related to faculty and student interests. Each participant will self-select into a research group consisting of 12 students. The students will take courses and conduct collaborative guided research in small groups guided by SCSI faculty members and Carleton College undergraduate Research Assistants. Students will complete a collaborative guided project which will culminate in a demonstration at the SCSI Research Symposium held at the end of the program.
{Carnegie Mellon University} AI4ALL
Carnegie Mellon AI4ALL provides rising high school juniors and seniors, with a strong interest in computer science, the opportunity to utilize artificial intelligence to address problems of probabilistic and numeric nature. Students engage with faculty, staff and researchers who’ve been leaders in AI since the field was invented at Carnegie Mellon in the 1950s. Students will be exposed to a breadth of knowledge in the field with the goal of leveraging AI for social good.
{Carnegie Mellon University} Computer Science Scholars
The Computer Science Scholars (CSS) program provides students who are from traditionally underrepresented communities in the field of Computer Science an opportunity to receive exposure to computing and additional computer science pre-requisites.
As Computer Science Scholars, students engage in a rigorous curriculum taught by full-time faculty, staff and researchers who are leaders in the field. The program enables students to take a deep dive into the field of Computer Science through a combination of for-credit classroom instruction, hands-on experience with research projects, seminars, and field trips to computer science related companies. In addition to their academic experiences, students also have the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with peers from across the country and establish mentoring relationship with hopes of developing and mainting interest in computer science related disciplines.
{Carnegie Mellon University} National High School Game Academy
The National High School Game Academy (NHSGA) allows dedicated high school students to experience the modern video game development process and, in so doing, learn skills used in those processes. NHSGA provides an opportunity for students in all disciplines (art, music, design and programming) to experience the rigorous demands of college-level instruction. Students are encouraged to expand their own creative possibilities in a unique blend of left- and right-brain college-level work. The program includes an exciting blend of hands-on exercises combined with traditional lecture and discussion. Through classwork and team projects, NHSGA gives all students a taste of state-of-the-art video game development and provides instruction in the collaborative skills required for success in college and beyond. The curriculum is designed to elevate the students’ rigor and discipline and prepare them for the college experience.
{CyberMath Academy} Summer Coding Camp
CyberMath Academy’s coding camp is a selective summer program for students who would like to learn and excel at coding in the inspiring and motivating atmosphere of Harvard University. Our coding and technology camp provides a challenging environment for students in which they master coding with the participation of brilliant students from all over the globe.
{Duke University} 3D Printing Camp @ Duke
Participants in 3D Printing Camp @ Duke will work together to tackle engineering design challenges with state-of-the-art tools at their fingertips. In the process they will hone their problem solving skills and spatial reasoning. Through hands-on activities, participants will learn how mathematics and physics integrate with 3D printing and the product design process. Computer Aided Design software will be used to navigate from idea to tangible object. We’ll test our creations in a fun and socially engaged manner.
{Education Unlimited} Robotics Camp
In this course, students will explore the emerging science of robot mechanics as they build and program their robot from scratch, remotely control it, experiment with light and pressure sensors, create drive trains for varying terrains, and play robotic sports.
{Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University} 3D Printing Camp
The 3-D modeling and printing program is for students ages 13-18. This course is designed to give a basic immersion in the CAD modeling and 3-dimensional printing world. The sessions are broken down into two parts a day. First, students will be introduced into CAD design, so that they can develop 3-dimensional basic models. Second, the students will be involved in a series of different activities related with 3-D printing. Activities covered include the use of 3-D Pen Doodlers, printing of parts using, 3-D Printers, 3-D scanning, and the use of 3-D augmentation software.
{Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University} Basic Cybersecurity Camp
This one-week program is designed to teach students, ages 14 - 18, the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Students will learn the basics of networking and some commonly exploited vulnerabilities. The program will cover a survey of open-source reconnaissance as well as tools used for testing/attacking systems. Students will be introduced to the basics of cryptography as well as steganography (hiding messages inside other messages). Participating students will perform some attacks against services (such as web server) set up in the Cybersecurity Engineering Lab (CybEL) and will learn the complete life-cycle of cyber-attacks through exercises and challenges.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University} Computer, Electrical & Software Engineering-Arduino
This hands-on experience provides students the ability to learn about software, hardware, and applying the Arduino. Each student will be tasked with programming an Arduino Microcontroller, and testing applications such as sensing temperature and pressure, and controlling motors. Students will also learn about printed circuit board design and fabrication, soldering surface mount components, and designing their own applications for the Arduino to be used in labs. Labs will consist of creating a prototype design on a breadboard, and verifying the design works using our state-of-the-art test and measurement equipment. This summer program will enable participants to take their interest in computer, electrical, and software engineering to the next level.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University} Computer Coding Camp
This program is designed to provide high school students a rapid, in-depth, introduction to the science and art of computer programming. Camp participants will work alongside Embry-Riddle faculty and students to write programs in a popular programming language, such as Python and learn how to plan, code, and test the software. Computer Coding Camp is for students who want an introduction to writing code or have an interest in learning how to write their own programs.
{Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University} Computer Engineering Camp
This one-week overnight program is designed to teach students, ages 14 – 18, computer engineering concepts including logic, electronic circuits, programming, and embedded system design. Participants will work with Arduino microcontroller kits to receive practical hands on experience with electronics design. They will then apply their knowledge toward robotic systems through an examination of sensing and computation toward robotic control.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University} Cybersecurity
Our Cybersecurity pre-college program experience will help you understand the basics of confidentiality, integrity and availability as applied to a variety of challenges. Use the Windows operating system as an example of a system that can be manipulated by an adversary. You will learn the basics and background, work to understand the workings of a computer and where mistakes can occur, passwords, configurations, user permissions and more. This course will also teach about networks and how the computer, mobile device, or tablet all rely on the Internet and local networking to exchange information. This program is a hands-on course ideally suited for students completing grades 10-12. If you have not taken a computer course you will be teamed up with more experienced students. For students with more skills, you will be challenged to share your knowledge to anchor your understanding, acting as team leads in exercises learning new concepts and techniques.
{Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University} Drone Flight Exploration
Come and learn how Drones are being used in today’s world. Students will be introduced to Drone operations through class room instruction, flight simulators, and actual flight operations. Classes will include an introduction to small Unmanned Aerial Systems, common uses, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Lab (UAS), UAS Sims and 3D mapping and rendering software. Students will gain an understanding of UAS fixed wing and multi-rotor aircraft through hands on experience building, testing and flying an autopilot controlled quad-copter.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University} Game Design, Animation and Simulation
During this one-week summer program, students will explore an exciting lineup of game design skills ranging from the technical and the scientific to the purely creative. As future game designers, you will design, develop and build multimedia games and simulations. You will learn from award-winning faculty, instructors and special guests how to create interactive virtual-reality worlds and cutting-edge game prototypes. Work together in teams to push the boundaries as the next generations of digerati storytellers as you design amazing interactive experiences. This is not a "gaming” summer program, you will learn all the needed skills to create games and animation during this academic experience. The program is completely residential and includes access to all the software and hardware and exciting events. You will have a true pre-college experience of living on a University campus, working side by side with our dedicated faculty and instructors, while also meeting other high school students who share the same interests as you.
{Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University} Robotics & Autonomous Systems Camp
Robotics & Autonomous Systems allows high school students, ages 15-18, to learn about exciting future opportunities in the rapidly expanding field of robotics and autonomous systems. Students will work with Embry-Riddle faculty and collegiate robotics competition teams to design, build, program, and test their own autonomous robots. During this weeklong experience, students will be introduced to concepts from mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering and will be prepared for future studies in engineering and robotics.
{Envision} Python: Game and Technology Academy
Turn your passion for gaming into a game plan for success. At the Game & Technology Academy, powered by George Mason University, you will spend thirteen incredible days* on the campus among like-minded, game-loving high school students. During this amazing program, you will learn directly from serious game gurus, use the latest technology, and create the games you want to play.
💰 Scholarships Available
{George Washington University} Python: Coding & Programming Summer Immersion
In our current age of technology, programming is becoming an essential asset in a variety of professional disciplines. With python’s wide range of real-world applications and user-friendly design, this course serves as an introduction to the world of programming for students of all technological backgrounds and levels of expertise.
{Gettysburg College} Build a Bot & Code It Too
Students will learn about Arduino, an open source electronics platform based on easy to use hardware and software. Throughout this program, students will customize projects using their computer knowledge and creativity. This is a novice level course with no previous Arduino experience needed.
{Girls Who Code} Summer Immersion Program
Each week of the program covers projects related to computer science, such as art, storytelling, robotics, video games, web sites, and apps. You’ll also hear from guest speakers, participate in workshops, connect with female engineers and entrepreneurs, and go on field trips. The program culminates in a final project where you build your own product and share it with your class.
{Hotchkiss School} Summer Portal: Robotics
In this two-week program, students will learn how to use RobotC code to build and program micro-controlled robots that respond to their environments by interpreting sensory data. Student teams will engage in regular challenges that will test their design acumen, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
{Hotchkiss School} Summer Portal: Software Engineering
The Software Engineering Program will introduce students to the world of software development through the creation of mobile apps. Students will learn the Swift language, currently the standard for creating programs for iPhones and iPads. In addition to programming several pre-designed apps, students will learn the fundamentals of software engineering, including design, prototyping, and project planning. The culminating experience will be for each student to create an original app of his or her own design. This program is ideal for students with at least some prior programming experience, but newcomers are also welcome.
{iD Tech} iD Tech Camps
Welcome to the original tech camp, built around YOU. Code a mobile app. Design your own video game. Produce a viral video. Discover the secrets of cryptography. Our flagship program features over 30 innovative courses, blending world-class instruction with fun camp activities. In each weeklong session, you’ll explore an inspiring campus, make new friends, and build skills that last long after summer.
{Inspirit AI} AI Scholars Live Online
AI Scholars Live Online is a 10 session (25-hour) program that exposes high school students to fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build a socially impactful project. Taught by our team of graduate students from Stanford University, students receive a personalized learning experience in small groups with a student-teacher ratio of 4:1.
{Kettering University} Computer Engineering I
This camp exposes students to the field of computer engineering by using technology that is currently being used for developing intelligent systems. They learn how consumer electronics, automobiles and robots are made smart by using microcontrollers embedded in these products. Students design, build and program entry-level microcontroller-based applications, such as robots, and learn how to wire sensors to the processor and implement programs to make their robot intelligent. Students also write Android apps for remotely controlling their robot. Participants receive a microcontroller kit to keep.
{Kettering University} Computer Engineering II
This is an intermediate to advanced level program for high school students who have some basic background in introductory level programming or robotics experience. CE Camp 1 is not required for this camp but participants who completed Camp 1 will have the necessary background for CE Camp 2. Students explore the field of computer engineering by using technology that is currently being used for developing intelligent systems. Embedded computers are found at the core of such systems. This camp uses low-cost and widely available credit card-sized single-board computers. Students learn how to configure and program the single-board computer and communicate with various electronic devices such as a webcam, a motor and robotic sensors. For the final challenge, students build and program a small-scale autonomous vehicle that is controlled by the single-board computer and additional sensors.
{Marist College} Game Design
If you enjoy video games, why not design and create your own? You won't have to fuss with archaic programming languages. Instead, you'll use state-of-the-art game-maker software that is both straightforward and yet is expansive and powerful. Students begin creating games, simple ones initially then increasingly sophisticated ones later. You'll learn how to create, test, and debug different types of exciting games such as scrolling shooters, maze games, platform games, and 3D parallax games. With this modern, user-friendly approach, in seemingly no time, you'll be well on your way to making real, viable video games that you can even share with your friends. No prior programming experience is required.
{Massachusetts Institute of Technology} Women's Technology Program
The MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP) is a rigorous four-week summer academic and residential experience where female high school students explore engineering through hands-on classes, labs, and team-based projects in the summer after 11th grade.
💰 Scholarships Available
{National Student Leadership Conference} Cybersecurity
Protect and defend critical networks and systems at the NSLC on Cybersecurity. Are you concerned about information security and cyberterrorism? Do you want to protect the nation from dangerous cyberattacks against our networks, data systems and critical infrastructure? At the NSLC on Cybersecurity learn how experts in the field monitor, mitigate, and prevent online threats. You will explore the world of cybersecurity from the perspectives of government, business, and individual consumers.
{National Student Leadership Conference} Game Design
Design your own game at the NSLC on Game Design. Why play a game when you can create it? At the NSLC on Game Design, learn how to turn your love for gaming into a career. Immerse yourself in a world of 3D characters, animation, sound effects, programming and game design while you create a new video or mobile game. During the program you will learn the mechanics of game creation, including scripting, level development, lighting, sound effects and programming while using leading industry software.
{New York University} Coding for Game Design
Learn from game design and coding experts from the CREATE lab at NYU how to design games and how to code! In this two-week session, participants will learn about the elements of game design, will be introduced to Unity, and will code their own game.
💰 Scholarships Available
{New York University} Computer Science for Cybersecurity (CS4CS)
Computer Science for Cyber Security (CS4CS) is a 3-week full-day summer program providing an introduction on the fundamentals of cybersecurity and computer science at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering. Through this program, we strive to educate and empower a new generation of engineers in an inclusive environment that breaks down barriers that have historically led to the underrepresentation of women and minorities in STEM. Cybersecurity is a high-paying field growing at ten times the rate of the overall job market, and one in which women are dramatically underrepresented. The United States and many other countries have a shortage of cybersecurity professionals, a situation that has been recognized as a major threat to national security. Students will tackle a variety of topics including but not limited to digital forensics, steganography, “white-hat” hacking, and cryptography. No background or experience in cybersecurity or computer programming is needed in order to apply, only your interest and enthusiasm.
{New York University} Integrated Digital Media: Creative Wearable Tech
Have you ever used a mouse, trackpad, or keyboard to interact with a computer? How about a game controller, to interact with a console? Do you have electronic objects in your home that use sensors, or that perform functions automatically? Have you ever worn a Fitbit or an Apple Watch? Chances are these electronic objects have taken a common form — a printed circuit board enclosed within a hard plastic shell, but it’s possible to make wearables and controllers that are much more creative. This course invites students to consider domestic and wearable electronics from a design perspective, using physical computing. Physical computing is a process of using inputs, like sensors, and outputs, like motors and LED lights, to design interactive systems that respond to both the physical and digital world. Students will learn how wearable technology can extend well beyond fashion — to include custom game controllers, alternative computer interfaces, health tech, performance, and art.
{New York University} Integrated Digital Media: Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality (VR) is the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment. Unlike screen-based experiences, VR places the user inside a 3D world. There are many possible applications of VR in education, healthcare, entertainment, fashion, business and engineering. This course is designed to explore introductory approaches to using VR as an interactive storytelling/marketing medium that can prepare high school students for advanced studies in various fields and industries. The course will provide historical context, hands-on instruction in the NYU IDM XR Lab, and presentation of current VR developments. Students will learn about different types of VR experiences and devices. They will become familiar with core terminology including immersion, presence and freedom of movement. Based on student interests, they will create virtual objects and immersive interactive story-driven experiences using the Unity authoring environment. Core concepts of VR production and interaction will be introduced, including 3D asset use and creation, scene development, immersive user experience design, and exporting to target platforms.
{New York University} Integrated Digital Media: Interactive Game Design
NYU Tandon's Summer Program for Narrative-Driven Game Design is a two-week, full-day summer program that introduces high-school students to the fundamentals of two-dimensional, story-driven game design on the NYU Tandon Downtown Brooklyn campus. Over the course, students will learn to create games with engaging and interactive stories driven by interesting characters, complex world-building, and rich lore to motivate players to keep playing. Students will learn essential skills for becoming a great storyteller through interactive technologies through a series of individual and collaborative projects. This course builds up the skills necessary for world-building and scripting necessary to create visual stories, interactive narratives, and virtual worlds through a variety of software tools and platforms.
{New York University} Internet of Things
The NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is excited to announce the first Tandon Internet of Things (IoT) Summer Challenge Program. Internet of Things is a two-week, full-day program open to current 8th through 11th grade students interested in designing and building a “connected” every-day device. From smart appliances to home automation systems, IoT has extended internet connectivity well beyond phones and computers. These new capabilities enable us to intelligently gather information through advanced sensors and provide valuable information to anyone from anywhere. Imagine designing a small internet-connected device that informs you of a frozen water pipe in your home, before a potential flooding disaster. Imagine sending a text message to the same device while you are on vacation, turning on the heat or closing the water valve. How about the same device automating the whole procedure, just in case you missed the notification? Throughout the program, the focus will be on understanding the scope of IoT, revealing the underlying principles and architecture of its networks, devices, programming, data, and security and introducing these challenges to students through a series of activities tailored especially to promote ‘out of the box’ computational thinking. The Internet of Things program will take place at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering campus in Downtown Brooklyn. No prior experience in Internet of Things is required. Students having basic programming experience is a plus, but not required for the session. The only prerequisite is a deep fascination with and curiosity about diving into the capabilities of IoT science and technology to help solve a social problem.
{New York University} Summer Program for Machine Learning
NYU’s Tandon Summer Program in Machine Learning is a two-week, full-day summer program to introduce high school students to the computer science, data analyses, mathematical techniques and logic that drive the fields of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). People are experiencing new and always improving applications of these fields every day: in video and image recognition technologies; interactive voice controls for homes; autonomous vehicles; real-time monitoring and traffic control; cutting-edge diagnostic medical technologies; and in ever more aspects of our daily lives.
{New York University} Summer Program for Automation Robotics and Coding (SPARC)
NYU Tandon's Summer Program for Automation Robotics and Coding (SPARC) is a two-week, full-day summer program for introducing rising 9th through 12th high school students to the basics of robotics, mechatronics and programming on the NYU Tandon Downtown Brooklyn campus. SPARC is best suited for academically strong students with an interest, but not necessarily experience in robotics. SPARC has been designed keeping in mind that learning by doing is the best way to teach new concepts. Throughout the program, our focus will be on providing extensive hands-on experience to students through a series of activities, tailored especially for challenging young minds and encouraging ‘Out of the Box’ thinking.
{Ohio Supercomputer Center} Summer Institute
Summer Institute is a two-week residential program that gives gifted high school students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year project-based, hands-on learning. Working in small peer teams, the students use supercomputers for practical applications such as solving complex science and engineering problems, conducting network forensics to catch hackers, studying the spread of the bird flu and designing computer games.
{Qubit x Qubit} Quantum Camp for High School
Be one of the first high school students to learn about the emerging technology that will change the world as we know it: quantum computing! In this camp, students learn about the exciting world of quantum computing, covering topics such as quantum mechanics, quantum computation, and quantum algorithms. Through hands-on activities and projects, students learn how to construct quantum circuits and algorithms all while developing programming skills in Python.
💰Scholarships Available
{Qubit x Qubit} Quantum Summer School with IBM Quantum
Want to develop in-depth, real world skills in quantum computing? Our Quantum Summer School is for you! This 4-week course provides an introduction to quantum computing. The aim is to expose students to this emerging field while providing them with real-world programming skills for quantum computers. Through daily lectures and labs, students learn about foundational concepts in quantum computation, including quantum mechanics, quantum computation and information, and quantum algorithms.
💰Scholarships Available
{Sarah Lawrence College} Playing for Health: Therapeutic Game Design
The act of playing is an integral part of childhood. In this program, students will learn to code and build video games and electronic board games for children with special needs at the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center (ESPC). Whether it’s a board game that can be operating by the push of a button, or a video game with a modified controller, students will design games to meet the needs of pediatric residents in a real medical setting—underscoring the philosophy that all children should have access to play, regardless of their limitations.
{Stanford University} Stanford AI4ALL
Each summer, the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory opens its lab doors with an outreach summer program aimed at increasing the number of women in computer science, particularly in the field of AI research. Stanford AI4ALL, formerly known as SAILORS, exposes young women interested in computer science to the field of Artificial Intelligence through faculty lectures, field trips, hands-on research projects, and mentorship from graduate students and industry professionals. Participants learn broadly about Artificial Intelligence topics and learn how to apply research for humanitarian goals and social good.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Summer Springboard} AI & Robotics Course
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of robotics through a hands-on, project based approach. From circuit design to programming robots, this course will cover the fundamentals of designing, building and working with AI and robotics systems. Students will gain exposure to the fundamentals of electronics, mathematical modeling, mechanical design, data and computer science, through the lens of robotics. Excursions may include innovative research facilities in Boston.
{Summer Springboard} Computer Science Course
Do you wonder what it’s like to develop software for a living? Do you possess a natural curiosity towards computer technology and platform development? In their first class, students will jump into learning the fundamentals of programming and game design. Over the course of the week, they develop a custom game using Python with game logic and graphics of their own design and showcase their ideas to their peers. Along the way, students need to plan the user interface and architecture of their game, as well as program conditional algorithms and procedures. In their second week, students will be introduced to Python and Raspberry Pi by completing hands-on projects using the sensors and LED matrix of the Sense HAT. By using an experiential learning approach, students will quickly engage in these topics, and the instructor introduces the underlying theory and concepts as students tackle these issues while coding. Ultimately, students will tie together their game design knowledge with their experience with the Raspberry Pi to create a project utilizing their newfound skills. The curriculum is tailor-made to the skills of each individual student so beginner, intermediate, and advanced students are all welcome.
{Summer Springboard} Drone Cinematography Course
Drones are being sold in record numbers and taking to the skies. The FAA estimates that there would be more than 2 million drones registered by the end of 2019 in the US. But did you know that in 2020, you have to be certified as an amateur or professional to legally fly a drone? If you have a passion for STEM and media, sign up for the Summer Springboard drone cinematography course for teens and ultimately receive proper certification so that you can fly safely and legally.
{Syracuse University} It Girls
It Girls gives high school students the courage and tenacity they need to solve real problems. Students participating in the It Girls Summer College – Online course will take part in a variety of workshops introducing them to topics centered around careers that leverage information, data, and technology, including but not limited to: Web Design, Project Management, Human Centered Design, Social Media, Information Security, Data Science/Analytics. Through lectures, hands-on activities, and the building of a professional portfolio, participants will become empowered and informed about leveraging and utilizing technology to problem solve in any subject area.
💰 Scholarships Available
{Tufts University} Intensive: Coding 101
Mobile apps dominate the digital landscape and the future of technology will require capabilities that we can only dream of now. This summer will be a particularly fascinating time to study coding and application design. With quarantines in-place all over the world, we are relying even more heavily on technology for education, groceries, socializing, and healthcare than ever before. With our Coding 101 – Virtual intensive, you will begin to build the skills that will make contributions to the digital ecosystem and solve real world problems. Coding 101 is strategically designed to be suitable for students of all skill levels, whether you’re advanced and looking to take your coding to the next level, or someone who has never coded before. Through Coding 101, students will learn Python, one of the most popular programming languages today, used not just for data analysis, but also for web and software development, as well as desktop and mobile graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Python is used to build and maintain programs like Dropbox and websites like Reddit, YouTube and Instagram. Programming and Computer Science are a new and growing literacy that will help you navigate and explore almost any field of human activity.
💰 Scholarships Available
{University of Florida} Gator Computing Program
Gator Computing Program is a two week, non-residential program for students entering 10th and 11th grade. Students enrolled in the Gator Computing Program engage with UF faculty from the engineering, social sciences, medical research, and biotechnology disciplines, and those with expertise in 3-D printing technologies. Each afternoon, students tour various campus laboratories for an up-close view of what scientific work really looks like. One of the tours will be to the UF Data Center, home to HiPerGator, UF’s supercomputer. HiPerGator, short for High Performance Gator, is among the top supercomputers owned by a U.S. university. During week one of the program, students will spend the mornings learning how to use computational tools to solve problems. Then, in week two, students will work in small project teams to use tools shown to them to solve a problem by themselves. On the last day of the program, teachers and parents will be invited to see the students present the results obtained in their projects. The program is sponsored by UF Information Technology. Organization of the program is managed by UFIT Research Computing and the Center for Precollegiate Education and Training.
{University of Michigan} Joy of Coding
Our courses were created with high schoolers in mind. No prior coding experience required! All courses are online and self-paced, so you can fit them into your schedule. Upon completion of the course, students receive a certificate of accomplishment from University of Michigan ECE to include in college applications. Students use Python to learn how coding powers Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, and Siri…and even learn how to code their own Snapchat lenses!
💰 Scholarships Available
{University of Pennsylvania} Coding Camp
The digital revolution has transformed virtually every area of human activity—and you can be part of it by acquiring valuable web development skills. The Penn Summer Coding Camp is an immersive three-week, part-time program where students build websites and games while gaining foundational programming, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This program is designed to formally introduce students to the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to explore the field of computer programming. Made to fit around students’ summer schedules, the Coding Camp combines structured lessons, paired practice, and flexible group work throughout the week. Class sessions are led by veteran industry practitioners and mentors who can answer questions and provide insight based on real-world developer experience.
{University of Pennsylvania} Management & Technology Summer Institute
The Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) is a rigorous and rewarding for-credit summer program for rising high school seniors and a select few rising high school juniors interested in exploring the integration of technological concepts and management principles. Sponsored by the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, Penn Engineering, and the Wharton School, M&TSI features classes taught by leading faculty and successful entrepreneurs, field trips to companies and R&D facilities, intensive team projects, as well as other activities designed to give students the opportunity to learn about the principles and practice of technological innovation.
{Wake Forest University} Summer Immersion: Technology Institute
In today’s fast paced digital, connected world, technology has invaded almost every aspect of everyone’s lives. Students will learn how big data is leveraged to shape buying habits, and consider the security ramifications and implications that the new connected world presents. Students will immerse themselves into the world of Virtual Reality and gain an understanding how a $35.00 computer is enabling the next wave of innovators and entrepreneurs. Students will get hands-on experience with hardware and software and find out what its like to work as a programmer. This program will explore technology from the inside out.
💰 Scholarships Available