Summer Opportunities
Juniors - American Legion’s Girls and Boys State, application due 5/26
Young men and women currently finishing their junior year in high school will have the opportunity to participate in our nonpartisan program where they will learn through hands-on activities how to campaign, elect, and run city, county and state government.
Students interested in getting involved in their community and being leaders are eligible to attend this in person week of learning.
The 2024 session will be held from June 2-7 on the ENMU campus in Portales, NM.
Learn more and apply here.
All Grades - NMSU’s FREE Summer Physics Camp, applications are open now!
Physics Summer Camp is open to all high school students with an interest in STEM. It's a great way for students to explore those interests and potential choices for majors and subsequent careers. The camp will take place on campus in Gardiner Hall from 9am to 4pm June 24-28. Lunch will be provided each day, and the camp is completely free. Those who want to attend need only fill out the application form. For more information, contact Z. Burns at 575-339-7242 or zhburns@nmsu.edu.
Montclair State University’s Pre-college Summer Programs, apply now!
Pre-college Summer is a 1-week residential experience in New York designed to provide a dynamic and immersive learning experience for high school students in grades 9-11. From exploring the vibrant streets of New York City to diving into the world of entrepreneurship, animation, and beyond, our diverse range of academic offerings caters to every interest and aspiration.
Click on their following programs to learn more and apply:
Business Entrepreneurship Week
Computer Science: Cybersecurity and Hacking
Law and Order: Understanding America’s Criminal Justice System
Film and Television Production
Social Media Success: Influencing, Marketing and Creative Strategy
Summertime in the Big Apple: Exciting Excursions in New York City
Wall Street and the Investment Experience
UNM’s Health Sciences Center Communities to Careers Program
Are you interested in a career in the health field? UNM’s Health Sciences Center offers Community to Careers summer programs for high school students to explore the healthcare field. Applications are open now and they are having information sessions throughout the spring semester.
Learn more here:
https://hsc.unm.edu/diversity/programs/community/
Sophomores & Juniors - The National Hispanic Institute presents the Dionisio “Dennis” Chavez NM Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) FREE Youth Legislative Session on June 9-16. Apply NOW!
Space is limited to 150 students. NO COST for New Mexico Students. Held at the University of New Mexico and State Capitol in Santa Fe.
Learn more and apply here:
https://www.nationalhispanicinstitute.org/page-18288
9 - 11 Grades, NM Tech Summer STEM Experience 2024, apply by 5/24
The New Mexico Tech Summer STEM Experience is an opportunity to be a college student, earn college credit, and learn about a specific science or engineering discipline. The Summer STEM Experience provides a week-long opportunity for participants to collaborate with fellow students, faculty, and staff who share the same interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Math.
You get five days of unforgettable experiences and one college credit hour. Price is $565 and required payment upon application.
Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
Have completed Algebra 1
June Deadline to apply: May 24th
July Deadline to apply: June 30th
Learn more and apply here
Fordham's Summer Leaders Academy
Spend a week in NY this summer at Fordham's Summer Leaders Academy. It's an immersive pre-college program that offers innovative academic courses, along with activities in the most exciting classroom of all, New York City! With on-campus housing and commuter options available, this pre-college program is crafted to redefine the summer and set the stage for students' future success.
Choose from 3 sessions:
Immersion 1: June 24-27
Immersion 2: July 8-18
Immersion 3: July 22-August 1
Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation Summer Programs, due 5/17
At Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation, the future belongs to the next generation of leaders to own, shape, and engineer.Are you ready to change the world through the power of engineering? Are you an intellectually curious high school student with an interest in math and science? Check out these two programs:
Explore Engineering Innovation In-Person
Explore Engineering Innovation (EEI) is an exciting, college-level, summer program for motivated high school students with an aptitude in math and science and curiosity about engineering. Explore a variety of engineering disciplines including chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and materials science. EEI In-person (residential and commuter).
Learn more here:
https://ei.jhu.edu/programs/eei-in-person/
Sustainable Energy Engineering In-Person
NEW! Sustainable Energy Engineering In-Person Program. Available on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus. The Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) course will give you the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand the challenges and opportunities in sustainable energy engineering, and to decide whether this is a field you want to pursue.
Learn more here:
https://ei.jhu.edu/programs/see-in-person/
University of Dayton’s Female Aspiring Business Scholars (FABS) Summer Program, due 5/15
FABS is an overnight camp offered by UD’s School of Business Administration that provides young women a weeklong immersion into business fundamentals and hands-on experience researching, designing and pitching a business plan with a team of fellow campers. Participants will also have the opportunity to network with faculty, staff and community business professionals while earning three hours of college credit.
Dates: June 23-28
Cost:
Early bird registration through April 5: $550 (includes a discounted $50 nonrefundable deposit when you use code FabsEarlyBird at checkout).
Regular cost April 6 – May 15: $600 (includes a $100 nonrefundable deposit).
Financial assistance is available. Email businesscamps@udayton.edu for more information.
Cost includes lodging, meals, activity materials and college credit tuition.
Visit our website to learn more and view the full program schedule.
Our FABS registration deadline is May 15. This camp has a limited capacity and will fill on a first-come, first-served basis.
All Grades - Rice University’s Pre-College Summer Program, apply now
All Grades - Georgetown University’s Summer Pre-College Program, apply now
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