Upward Bound

Upward Bound provides high school students with the skills needed to succeed. Through academic tutoring, the Upward Bound program assists participants with high school study and encourages them to pursue a college education. 

https://www.nwmissouri.edu/trio/upwardbound/

Boys/Girls State

Missouri Girls State and Missouri Boys State are open to students who are currently in their Junior Year of High School.

Please visit the websites for more information. 

Participants who are chosen must be sponsored by a local American Legion Post or local business.

Families of the participant cannot pay for the trip. If you are selected to go, you must attend!!

National Rural Electric Youth Tour - Juniors

More than 1,500 students from all across America take part in the Youth Tour experience each year, and so can you! Travel to Washington, D.C., where you will meet your U.S. Representatives and Senators. This unique trip will give you the opportunity to watch history come alive as you explore the museums, memorials and monuments with students from your state. You will meet student leaders from nearly every state and hear dynamic leaders on Youth Day. Bottom line, you will make friendships that will last a lifetime and be part of a group that has more than 50,000 alumni in every walk of life including U.S. Senators and CEOs.

Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour- Ages 16 or 17

The Youth Tour is a chance for students to visit our nation’s capital and learn about rural broadband, share their community’s story with key legislative, regulatory and government figures as well as a forum for them to meet and interact with their peers from other rural communities. 

HEALTH CARE SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM

Explore the world of health care and the career opportunities that are waiting for you while living on our college campus in the heart of St. Louis.  Join us for exclusive hands-on activities, get to know our faculty and students, and connect with researchers and professionals at the top of their field.  Session I: June 23-29, 2024 | Session II: July 21-27, 2024  Learn more at: uhsp.edu/summerimmersion 

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Olin Business School Programs

The application deadline for the following programs is March 10, 2024.

• BOLD@Olin: July 7–11, 2024

• Gateway to Business: July 7–13, 2024

Please note: Gateway to Business also includes three virtual sessions (June 13, 20, and 27), followed by the one-week, in-person academic experience on the WashU campus.
 

Arts & Sciences Programs

The application deadline for the following programs is April 1, 2024.

• High School Summer Scholars Program: June 9–July 13, 2024

• High School Summer Institutes: July 14–27, 2024

• High School Summer Launch: July 28–August 3, 2024
   

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Programs

The application deadline for the following programs is March 30, 2024.

• Architecture Discovery Program: July 14–27, 2024

• Portfolio Plus Program: July 14–August 3, 2024
   

Visit our Summer Programs Page for additional opportunities with Arts & Sciences, Tyson Research Center, the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, WashU Athletics, and WashU Rural Scholars Academy.