Did you know that many colleges offer a free opportunity for students to experience campus life up close, especially students from underserved communities?
These "fly-in" programs not only cover travel and stay, but also offer a chance to meet faculty, explore the campus, and even learn about financial aid and admissions.
It’s a rare chance to see if a school is the right fit—without the financial burden.
Interested in how these programs work and how students can apply.
Lantern Scholar Fly-In Nominations Open May 1
Know a standout student who would shine in a vibrant women's college community? Starting May 1, counselors can nominate first-generation and/or limited-income students for our Lantern Scholars Fly-In Program—an immersive opportunity to experience what makes our campus and community so special.
Lantern Scholars applications and the nomination form open May 1. Click the button below to nominate a student.
Johns Hopkins University Senior Fly in Program 2027
Senior Fly-In
Sunday, October 11, to Monday, October 12
At Hopkins, we believe students should be able to say yes to opportunities without worrying about how to pay for them. If your students identify as first-generation or come from a family with limited financial resources, we invite them to apply to attend our all-expenses-paid program, Senior Fly-In.
During this event, guests will see how our first-generation and/or limited-income students find community, access support, and thrive academically and socially at Hopkins.
This program covers all travel, accommodation, and meals on campus for students and one parent or guardian to visit us in Baltimore. Students must currently live and/or attend school in the contiguous U.S. and Puerto Rico to be eligible. By application only.
We're thrilled to announce that applications are open for our annual fall fly-in program, Perspectives on Pomona (POP).
Are your students interested in experiencing Pomona College firsthand? POP gives seniors the opportunity to visit our beautiful campus in Claremont, California, connect with friendly students, and engage with our esteemed faculty.
Perspectives on Pomona (POP) is a free, on-campus and virtual program for high school seniors. POP allows prospective students like your students to immerse themselves in the Pomona community and discover our resources! Through POP, we hope participants gain a deeper understanding of Pomona and explore the possibility of joining our vibrant community.
POP welcomes all eligible high school seniors, including undocumented and DACA students. Intentional programming promotes success of historically underrepresented populations in higher education.
We cover costs for transportation, meals, and lodging for the duration of the program. Participants can choose to have Pomona prepay these expenses or pay themselves and be reimbursed later.
Students can join us for one of three Fall 2026 fly-in programs: one on-campus program or two virtual program options.
On Campus Dates Virtual Dates
Sunday, October 4 - Tuesday October 6 Thursday, October 22 (PM) OR Saturday, October 24 (AM)
The on-campus program will occur from Sunday, October 4 to Tuesday, October 6 in Claremont, California. Participants selected to attend the on-campus program are provided funding that covers transportation, lodging, and meals for the duration of the program.
The two virtual programs will consist of one half-day remote session. Applicants selected to participate in the virtual program may attend either the evening of Thursday, October 22 or the morning of Saturday, October 24.
Applicants interested in the on-campus program must submit an application to be considered for both the on-campus and virtual programs by Monday, August 10. Once applications are submitted and reviewed, we will notify applicants if they are invited to attend the on-campus or virtual program dates.
To be considered for either virtual program exclusively, students must submit the application to the virtual program by Monday, September 28. Once applications are submitted and reviewed, we will notify applicants if they are invited to attend the virtual program.