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Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan Entrada Scholars Program: for ethnic minority high schools students who are completing their junior and senior years. Click here for more information.
The Calvin Young Women’s Business Institute: is a selective, resume-building program for young women entering their junior or senior year of high school in the fall. Students will learn about business from professionals while discovering and developing their own strengths. Click here for more information.
Carleton Liberal Arts experience (CLAE): is for rising junior of African American descent or students interested in African-American culture. If selected, all expenses will be paid. Click here for more information.
Summer Opportunities for Access & Inclusion at Carnegie Mellon University: Our summer programs provide rising juniors and seniors with the opportunity to focus on creativity and problem solving, in a supportive, challenging environment, which provide building blocks for future study in a rigorous college setting. There will be no tuition, housing or dining fees for students selected to attend these programs. Click her for more information.
Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science at Carnegie Mellon University: The Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS) is a six-week residential summer program at Carnegie Mellon University for minoritized student groups interested in pursuing STEM-related undergraduate majors. The program offers two distinct cohorts for rising seniors and a smaller cohort for rising juniors. Admitted students engage in a rigorous curriculum taught by our world renowned faculty and staff who are deeply committed to student success. Selected students have an opportunity to choose from two different academic tracks; Science and Engineering, and Computer Science. Both tracks allow students to develop deeper understanding in areas such as mathematics, physics and computer programming via traditional classroom instruction and hands-on projects. Click here for more information.
Cornell University: CATALYST Academy: one week summer residential program for high school students from underrepresented groups who enjoy and excel in math and science and are interested in engineering. The Cornell CURIE program is for rising junior and senior female students of all backgrounds. Both programs focus on STEM disciplines. Click on the name of the program to learn more about each program.
Exelon STEM Leadership Academy: women working in STEM and business leaders. Visit energy facilities. Explore sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate change. Young women currently in 10th or 11th grade are invited to apply for the Exelon STEM Leadership Academy. Successful applicants will spend the week housed at the Illinois Institute of Technology attending educational sessions, improving leadership and professional skills, and tackling a weeklong group challenge. Young women will have the opportunity to meet business and community leaders and converse with women currently working in STEM. Eligibility: Young women live in northern Illinois (ComEd service territory). Click here for more information.
Fermilab’s Target Science and Engineering Program: Competitive paid 6-week summer internship for high school sophomores and juniors interested in physics, math, engineering, and technology. Click here for more information.
Horizon Summer Camp: Our summer camp program (Horizon Camp) is a week-long camp where adults with physical disabilities team up one-on-one with able-bodied volunteers for a week of recreation, learning, and fun. This is a wonderful opportunity for students (ages 16+) to earn up to 144 service learning hours and experience a truly unique volunteer experience - great for those interested in diversity, nursing, pre-med, occupational or physical therapy, social work, psychology and more. Click here for more information.
Indiana University: Kelley School of Business: UP-NEXT BUSINESS ACADEMY - The Up-Next Business Academy brings together Indiana students from underrepresented populations to the Kelley School of Business to introduce them to opportunities within the business world and educate them on the college admissions process. Click here for more information. THE WOMENS' INSTITUTE - for female students at Indiana University at the business school. Click here for more information.
Midwest High School Scholars Analytics Academy for Underrepresented Groups: at Illinois State University. Students will work on mathematical projects and will hear from practicing actuaries. Students who are selected attend at no cost. Click here for more information.
Landmark College Summer Learning Opportunities: Landmark College offers summer programs to assist a wide range of students with learning differences, including middle school students, high school students, graduating high school seniors, and students enrolled at colleges around the country. There is also an online option for rising high school juniors and seniors. All of the programs are designed to enable students to identify their learning strengths and differences. Students learn specific strategies to be successful in formal academic settings and grow personally and academically in an intentional and supportive academic community. Click here more for more information.
MIT Summer Session: for high school juniors who enjoy math and science and interested in engineering and science. There are two special programs: MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science) and WTP (Women Technology Program) which may be of particular interest. Click here for more information.
Northeastern University Torch Scholars Summer Immersion Program: Intended for first-generation college students. Torch is dedicated to supporting these talented, first-generation college students through an extensive full-scholarship program that includes: a comprehensive summer immersion program, intensive academic planning and assessments, in-depth peer and professional mentoring, and a wide array of social events that foster group identity and camaraderie. Click here for more information.
PALS: PALS creates inclusive camp experiences for people with and without Down syndrome. We hope you will join us as we seek to create a world of belonging! Our model is based on one-to-one pairings between individuals with and without Down syndrome. These pairs live together as roommates during the week of camp and are assigned to a team with 4-5 other pairs led by a highly-trained volunteer leader. Teams spend the week together participating in on-campus activities, taking on new adventures with our off-campus trips, building new friendships through typical PALS programming and learning more about themselves and others through sharing and reflection. Click here for more information.
The Princeton University Summer Journalism Program: We welcome 35-40 high school juniors (rising seniors) from low-income backgrounds every summer to Princeton's campus for an intensive, 10-day seminar on journalism. The program's goal is to diversify college and professional newsrooms by encouraging outstanding students from low-income backgrounds to pursue careers in journalism. Click here for more information.
Telluride Summer Program: Telluride Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prepare and inspire promising students to lead and serve through free, transformative educational experiences rooted in critical thinking and democratic community. The Telluride Association Sophomore Seminar (TASS) offers bright, motivated high school sophomores challenging six-week college-level courses in critical Black and ethnic studies. A Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP) is a six-week educational experience for high school juniors that offers challenges and rewards rarely encountered in secondary school or even college. Click here for more information.
AgriTREK/SciTREK and AgDiscovery Summer Programs at Tuskegee University: The AgriTREK/SciTREK Summer Institute and AgDiscovery Summer Program are two-week residential programs that create an awareness of the educational opportunities that are available in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics (STEAM) and related areas through hands-on research, leadership development and personal enrichment activities. Though similar in their mission and goals, these two programs represent two distinct opportunities for individuals interesting in learning more about agriculture and related careers; thus, individuals interesting in applying AgriTREK/SciTREK Summer Institute and AgDiscovery Summer Program should apply as indicated for each. Click here for more information.
University of Chicago- Chicago Academic Medicine Program (CAMP): is for seniors who have been accepted into college. CAMP offers a $2,400 stipend, buss pass and tuition is free and intended for minority or disadvantaged students. Click here for more information.
UChicago Summer Scholars: Top Black/African-American students are invited to apply for an opportunity to participate in a select Summer Session course free of charge. Students selected will receive a full scholarship to participate in the Summer Session course: “I, Too, Am America”: African American, Native American, Latinx, and Asian American Poetry and Poetics. See course description below. Students will take full advantage of the city of Chicago and the resources of the University through a visit to the Poetry Foundation in Chicago and the University Libraries Special Collection on campus. Being a UChicago Summer Scholar is a great way to get an early look at college-level classes and get a feel for life on campus and in Chicago. You’ll also learn in-depth about the application process for highly selective universities with the guidance of UChicago admissions counselors. Click here for more information.
University of Illinois College of Engineering GAMES Camp: Girls’ Adventures in Mathematics, Engineering, and Science (GAMES) Camp is a summer program held on campus for academically talented girls (rising 6th through 12th graders) interested in math, science, and engineering. Alongside women in these disciplines, girls will explore engineering through demonstrations, presentations, and fun hands-on activities. Click here for more information.
University of Illinois: Research Apprentice Program (RAP): Students in the Research Apprentice Program engage in teams of 4 or 5 members in a special five-week problem-solving activity designed by the disciplines in the academic departments within the College of ACES in partnership with professionals from business and industry. The first two weeks involve academic review of math, biology, and science writing. During the final three weeks, each team conducts a science/research-related project designed to demonstrate a basic understanding of math and science as it applies to food, human, and environmental systems. The projects tackle real-world problems and are designed by business and industry sponsors. Click here for more information.
University of Illinois at Chicago The Women in Engineering Summer Program (WIESP): sponsored by Knowles Corporation, is a free, 4-week, non-residential program that offers high school students an unparalleled opportunity to learn more about engineering through hands-on projects and field trips. Click here for more information.
Creating Advancement Through STEM (CATS) Camp: As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen the University of Kentucky College of Engineering through initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion we are proud to announce our first residential camp specifically for underrepresented minority students, the Creating Advancement Through STEM (CATS) Camp. In addition to hands-on engineering projects and laboratory tours, CATS Camp participants will enjoy recreational and social activities that reflect the diverse undergraduate student experience in UK Engineering. Further, campers will have the opportunity to visit local engineering companies and meet professional engineers across multiple engineering disciplines. Click here for more information.
University of Notre Dame - Introduction to Engineering Program: 2-week summer program gaining broad exposure to the profession of engineering. Click here for more information.
NovaEdge Diversity in Engineering Program: is a five day, program that introduces a diverse population of students from different ethnic and social backgrounds to the traditional fields of engineering, including Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Computer and Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. Students also will be introduced to unique aspects of Villanova’s College of Engineering, which include Sustainable Engineering and Engineering Entrepreneurship. Lectures and hands-on laboratory experiences will involve at home experiments which are taught by Villanova engineering faculty, and daily guest speakers who will provide academic and industry instruction. Click here for more information.
Black College Institute at Virginia Tech: The Black College Institute is a 4-day academic summer enrichment program by Virginia Tech. It hosts talented, high-achieving and academically curious rising high school juniors and seniors. While this program is designed to attract underrepresented and/or first-generation students, we welcome the participation of any student who has a potential interest in Virginia Tech. Our program activities are planned using a multicultural perspective though we place special emphasis on the African-American identity. Click here for more information.
Women's Cybersecurity Immersion Camp: This week-long interactive virtual camp is designed for women who are interested in exploring the ever-expanding field of cybersecurity. Participants will work in teams to design their own projects while getting hands-on experience with popular cybersecurity tools and technology, including Wireshark, Nmap, Burp Suite, and more. Students with little to no technical background are encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.
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