Summer Programs
How to make the most of your summer!
Many students can use their summer to build skills, explore careers/majors, deepen community service experience, and build their resumes. You can see program ideas below, but students can also think about other ways to use this time. See this video about other things to think about.
These summer programs are offered as suggestions of the many programs offered to high school students. Most of these programs have applications and a cost to attend. If scholarships are offered, this will be noted. Cost and other detailed information can be found on the provided links.
This online summer camp is a great opportunity to introduce students to cybersecurity. This Virtual Summer CyberCamps feature three weeks of cybersecurity training at three levels: INTRODUCTORY, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED. For rising 8th-12th graders and community college students.
Sessions in July. This camp is FREE!
Project SEED (Summer Experiences for the Economically Disadvantaged) is a paid summer internship program for high school students. For 8 to 10 weeks during the summer, SEED students work in real laboratories, with real scientists serving as their mentors. Students learn about careers in chemistry and receive mentoring in college preparation and professional development.
Each year, 350+ students across the United States participate in chemistry-related research projects with scientists in various fields and industries. Since 1968, Project SEED has brought in more than 11,000 high school students to participate in research at academic, industry, and government labs across the United States and U.S. territories.This online summer camp is a great opportunity to introduce students to cybersecurity. 2021 Virtual Summer CyberCamps feature three whole weeks of cybersecurity training at three levels: INTRODUCTORY, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED. Separate camps will be offered for High School and Community College students.
The Ideal Camp Candidates are current (2020-2021) 8th-12th graders and community college students with little to no cybersecurity experience. Introductory Camp students should have basic computer skills.
Sessions in 2021 are virtual. Applications due by 4/26/21.
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/highschool/seed.html
SRJC Health Sciences department and the HSI STEM Avanzando Initiative presents the 2024 Summer Health Careers Institute (SHCI). SHCI (HLC120) is a 3-unit credit-based course for high school students interested in exploring careers in healthcare. SHCI is intended for students entering their senior year of high school and recent high school graduates who will be entering their first year of college.
In this course, students will be introduced to opportunities in healthcare careers through lecture, laboratory, and experiences in clinical settings. Careers include, but are not limited to: Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and Radiologic Technology. Students will complete various certification trainings and learn about healthcare job trends, education, and licensure requirements.
The student application will become live on Monday, April 1, 2024. Students will apply directly to the program, no recommendation required. Students will need to submit all required documents to receive an add code for this course.
SWAP is a free one-week summer early career exploration program at Santa Rosa Junior College for high school students entering their sophomore or junior year in the 2024-2025 school year and who are interested in exploring careers in Health Sciences and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Participants will engage in hands-on laboratory experiences and will meet featured guest speakers who will share insights about careers including nursing, pharmacy technician, nutrition & dietetics, dental, medical assisting, radiology technologist, pre-med, and jobs in the STEM fields such as engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, and mathematics.
SWAP 2024 DATES: MONDAY, JUNE 24 – THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024
STUDENT SELF-NOMINATION FORM 2024 DUE 3/15:
https://forms.gle/Kr6M5Q3GjPDdTo928
STUDENT APPLICATION:
https://hsi.santarosa.edu/avanzando-summer-academy
YES-River SoCo Parks
Join other teens in YES-River! Explore the Russian River, Kayak, experience, nature, learn about water safety on the river and take time to relax as we learn how to care for ourselves and the Russian River.
2021 DEADLINE: 5/10
Apply here: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/v916p4L0yedPidt20aV3TI1
Bay Area Summer Academy
For the summer of 2021, MTC is partnering with other Bay Area regional agencies to host the Bay Area Summer Academy(link is external) for high school students. The Bay Area Summer Academy is a webinar series designed for Bay Area youth to learn about how our regional government agencies’ impact the air we breathe, the neighborhoods we live in, how we get to work and school, spaces for exercise, and other factors that shape our communities’ health. The Bay Area’s regional governments launched this pilot effort to serve youth from historically underrepresented backgrounds who may be considering a public sector career.
Must be 16+ and completed 9th grade.
2021 DEADLINE: 5/2
Apply here: https://mtc.ca.gov/about-mtc/careers/bay-area-summer-academy
Visit the Pre-College Summer Program list created by Cappex to find colleges that offer free program. There is more information about course options, program eligibility, start and end dates, required materials, housing, additional activities, and more on the links provided through this list.
More info here: https://www.cappex.com/greenlight/articles/free-pre-college-summer-programs
College-based Summer Programs for High School Students
Participants work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups with state-of the-art laboratories for six weeks.
Sliding scale fee reductions available.
Application period: 12/1-3/15
Request an application fee waiver by emailing Program Director ysp@ucdavis.edu.
Program: June/July
MORE INFO: https://ysprogram.ucdavis.edu/
You can take college courses alongside BU undergraduates and earn up to 8 college credits. You can pursue in-depth STEM research with individual faculty mentors or as part of a group project. Or, you can immerse yourself in a variety of stimulating noncredit seminars that blend lectures with experiential learning, discussions, and projects. Your hard work will be balanced with remote social events and fun activities.
Limited financial aid available for some programs.
Program: May-August
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Challenge yourself with a real college experience. Take regular Cornell courses online, study with university faculty, earn credits and a Cornell transcript, and prep for college admissions.
Limited financial aid available.
Program: June-August, multiple sessions
MORE INFO:https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege
Join other motivated high school students who want to be engaged, get inspired and expand their experiences both in and out of the classroom. Led by Smith faculty and staff and supported by our undergraduate students. All programs are for young women, female-identified or gender-nonconforming students who will be entering grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 in fall.
Program: Summer & Year Round
MORE INFO: https://www.smith.edu/academics/precollege-programs/homepage