Program: Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE)

Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

Eligibility Requirements: Rising 12th grade students

Where: Northfield, Minnesota, where the college is located

Program Dates: June 25 – July 2, 2025

Cost: FREE (including transportation costs!)

Program Description: The Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE) is a free, week-long summer academic program for high school students. CLAE Scholars experience the benefits of a liberal arts college education through classes in science, art, social studies, and technology. Students from across the country are invited to apply for this online academic program. Students who have an interest in African American culture, especially students from the African diaspora, are encouraged to apply.  Throughout the week, CLAE Scholars will focus on African American community and identity through the framework of a liberal arts education. CLAE also includes preparation and guidance for the college search and application process. Please note that the selection process for CLAE is competitive, and successful applicants tend to demonstrate not only great academic promise but also a strong level of community involvement.

Program: Girls Who Code

Application Available: now!

Application Deadline: 

• Early Acceptance Applications due by February 26, 2025

• General Application deadline is April 11, 2025

Where: virtual / online

Program Dates: 

• Summer Immersion Program (2 weeks) – virtual, live

  • Eligibility Requirements: Current 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students who identify as girls or non-binary. No prior computer science experience is required.

  • Round 1: July 7– July 18

  • Round 2: July 28 – August 8

  • Classes meet M-F for 2-3 hours, followed by independent work time

• Self-Paced Program (6 weeks) – June 30 – August 8, 2025

  • Eligibility Requirements: Current 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students who identify as girls or non-binary. No prior computer science experience is required.

Cost:  FREE 

Program Description: Participants will get exposure to tech jobs, meet women in tech careers, and join a supportive sisterhood of girls in tech.

The Summer Immersion Program (SIP) is a live, virtual, 2-week introductory computer science course. SIP participants learn web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while getting an inside look into the tech industry through incredible company partners. In addition to a completely free program, they offer grants up to $300 and tech support for qualifying students.

The Self-Paced Program is a 6-week flexible computer science course for students who prefer not to adhere to a set schedule. Self-Paced Program participants can choose to earn beginner-level badges in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web development or an intermediate-level badge in Python for cybersecurity. Students will also have the opportunity to build community through weekly live advisory sessions and Girls Who Code activities.

Program: Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)

Application Deadline: 

• High School – application due March 18, 2024

• Undergrad – INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) –Jan 31, 2024

•  Undergrad – REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) – rolling admissions, final deadline Jan 31, 2024

Eligibility Requirements: Vary for high school and undergraduate applications – see links above 

Where: Bar Harbor, ME

Program Dates: 

• High School – July 15-19, 2024

• Undergrad (INBRE & REU) – May – August 2024

Cost: Participants need to cover travel costs to/from Bar Harbor, ME. There is a local bus available for transportation to Bar Harbor from the MDIBL campus. High school students need to be able to commute to the program each day – talk to Ms. Sanders if you would like to apply; we can work together on housing. Undergraduate participants receive room, board, and a stipend. 

Program Description: MDI Biological Laboratory offers summer research fellowship opportunities for high school students & undergrads with an interest in developing scientific research skills. Applicants should desire a hands-on, research training experience within an advanced laboratory. The summer research fellowship programs are highly competitive. Fellows are supervised by a faculty mentor and work alongside undergraduate fellows, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and research assistants, thereby gaining experience and perspective on scientific research careers. They conduct an independent research project and present their findings at our annual Summer Science Symposium. Fellows live with other students in an on-campus dormitory (high school students with a resident advisor) and participate together in group activities outside the work day. Meals are provided 7 days a week in the campus dining hall. The only costs borne by the student are travel, laundry and voluntary recreation activities off campus.

Program: Pre-College Programs at Tufts University

Application Available: now!

Application Deadline: May 1, 2022

Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grades 10-12 or Spring 2022 high school graduates 

Where: Some in-person on Tufts campus in Medford, MA and some virtual

Program Dates: see detailed listings below

Cost: Depends on program. All of these programs offer a limited number of scholarships that typically cover 75-100% of the program fee, but scholarships are given out on a first come first serve basis.  If you're interested in applying, be sure to complete your application ASAP!

Program Description: If you're looking to Let Go of the Familiar, meet new thinkers and doers, and expand your academic skill-set before college, one of these programs might be the right fit for you. 

• • • • Tufts Pre-College Intensive Programs:

• • 1. 1. 1. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Bootcamp July 10 - 22, 2022

          2. Summer Accelerator
             Session 1: July 10-22, 2022
             Session 2: July 24-August 5, 2022

          3.  International Relations July 24 - August 5, 2022 

          4. Climate Resilience Institute  July 10 - July 22, 2022

          5.  Leadership for Social Change July 10 - July 22, 2022

          6. Graphic Design Boot Camp  August 1-5, 2022 (virtual)

          7.  Studio Art at SMFA at Tufts July 10-29, 2022

          8. Engineering Investigations July 10-July 22, 2022

          9. Engineering Design Lab
             Session 1: July 10-22, 2022
             Session 2: July 24- August 5, 2022

          10. Coding 101 July 24-August 5, 2022

          11.  Mini-Med School
              On Campus: July 10-July 23, 2022
              Virtual: July 11-July 22, 2022

Program: AI4ALL – Hosted at a number of colleges across the country, including Boston University (BU).  

Application Deadline: May 1, 2023 for Boston University program

Eligibility Requirements: Rising 11th and 12th grade students. Serving high school students from groups historically excluded from Artificial Intelligence (AI). Young women (or those who identify as female) who live full time in MA and attend a high school in MA are invited to apply.

Where: Boston University (have to commute to the program each day)

Program Dates: July 24 to August 11, 2022 for Boston University program

Cost: BU program is free with the exception of a $100 registration fee (only paid once students accepted).

Program Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. Help create the future by learning how to use AI to solve problems you care about. AI4All is a three-week summer program focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for young women who are currently sophomores or juniors in high school. Participants explore topics in AI such as robotics, computer vision, and natural language processing through team projects, industry field trips, and presentations from guest speakers. The program concludes with a small group research project and a presentation for friends and family. At AI4ALL Summer Programs, you’re immersed in hands-on learning, mentorship by top AI practitioners, and supportive peer networks at top universities. No coding experience necessary.