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Sandia National Labs Cyber Security Camp, Apply Now!
Explore cyber security through hands-on challenges and real-world tools. Build Cyber security skills, strengthen college and career pathways, work with Sandia mentors, earn a certificate of completion.
Camp will be held June 22 - 26, from 9AM - 1PM. Lunch will be provided.
Register here.
Juniors & Seniors - FREE trip to Washington D.C with NextGen Roundtable: Decision 2026!
We are delighted to invite students and educators to represent your school and community at NextGen Roundtable: Decision 2026, a national deliberation of young Americans taking place this July 8-11 in Washington, D.C.
You must be 18 by November 2026
This exciting event is a partnership between the Close Up Foundation, the Stanford University Deliberative Democracy Lab, Generation Lab, and the Hoover Institution’s Center for Revitalizing American Institutions. Together, we’re convening a nationally representative sample of 400 first-time voters to deliberate key policy issues, engage with multiple perspectives, and build practical skills for civil discourse and constructive civic participation.
There is no cost for students to participate, so we encourage your graduating classes of 2026 and 2027 to enter our random sampling process.
As students engage in deliberations with peers from all 50 states, school teams of educators will attend a concurrent Civil Discourse Lab to gain the training, skills, and tools to bring the practice of deliberative dialogue back to your school communities. Registration for the Civil Discourse Lab is now open on our website as well!
Sophomores & Juniors, The 2026 Dennis Chavez NM LDZ, event is held 6/7-6/14, APPLY NOW! There are still spaces available!
Collaborate with a community of 150 high school leaders. - Engage in a weeklong quest to envision the future of New Mexico. Foster the development of personal, business, and professional skills. - Master the art of engagement through asset based community equity building. During an 8-day residential program, students are taught to adopt an asset-based mindset and utilize NHI's community equity-based approach to build a strong community, establish support groups, and create plans to maximize their strengths and abilities. The LDZ program fosters personal growth in all participants, ensuring that no one leaves unchanged.
Funding for this program is made possible by the New Mexico Legislature. Students meeting the criteria and acceptance are named Dennis Chavez Scholars. They attend the 8-day residential program at UNM and visit the Capitol in Santa Fe at NO COST, except for transportation to and from the university campus.
The Dennis Chavez Scholars of 2026 selection process will be based on a first-come, first-served approach. It is advisable for applicants to submit their applications as early as possible.
Learn more and apply here.
Summit Education STEM Programs, rolling admissions, apply now!
Target Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade
When: Summer 2026 (Virtual)
Register: http://www.summiteducation.org/
Details: Fellowship and Research programs featuring mentors from Ivy League schools.
New Mexico History Museum’s Teen Zine History Camp, Register Now!
Teens can spend a FREE week at the NM History Museum from July 13-17th from 1 - 4PM. It promises to be a fun time - teens making a zine about the history museum for other teen visitors!
See the Weekly Wire to learn more and to scan the QR code to register!
NM Tech Summer STEM Experience 2026
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.
Summer STEM is all inclusive. Food, housing, classes, and fun all for $675 per session.
Camps run June 07 - 12 & July 12 - 17.
Requirements:
Entering Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year of High School
Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
Have completed Algebra 1
2026 Summer STEM Experience - Session 1, 6/7/2026
2026 Summer STEM Experience - Session 2, 7/12/2026
Summer 2026 Junior Mountaineers Camp in Gunnison, CO
Junior Mountaineers Camp (JMC) is back on the Western Colorado University campus again this summer, AND we’re adding overnight adventure camps for middle and high schoolers, featuring backcountry hut trips, expedition trips, and more! JMC is a state-licensed summer day and overnight adventure camp that blends athletics, outdoor recreation, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) learning. Led by experienced staff and Western students, JMC provides a safe, active, and inclusive experience for campers. Families can register by the week, with each week offering a unique theme and outdoor recreation activities. For more details on JMC Summer 2026 offerings, please use the QR code on the flyer or visit us online.
Fly-Ins & Summer Programs
Peruse the list of free and inexpensive summer opportunities for students (both in and out of NM), as well as lists from Appily and Coalition for College. Here are a few programs with upcoming deadlines:
USC Bovard Scholars: A three-week free college prep crash course for high achieving students with financial need. The deadline is January 16.
STARS: Accepting applications for a number of free summer programs (University of Chicago, WashU in St. Louis) for rural students currently enrolled in grades 9-11. Deadlines are in early March.
Northwestern University: A fully-funded fly-in program for young innovators, entrepreneurs, and engineers who are rising 12th graders and attend a rural or small-town high schools. Deadline is March 10.
Check out a comprehensive list of STEM-focused summer programs here.
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