2026 Programs
2026 Programs
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Carleton Liberal Arts Experience
Carleton Liberal Arts Experience
Program: Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE)
Application Deadline: April 1, 2026 (priority), May 1, 2026 (regular)
Eligibility Requirements: Rising 12th grade students
Where: Northfield, Minnesota, where the college is located
Program Dates: July 5 – 11, 2026
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.
Ocean STEAM Powered (O-STEAM) Fellowship
Ocean STEAM Powered (O-STEAM) Fellowship
Program: Ocean STEAM Powered (O-STEAM) Fellowship
Application Deadline: March 20, 2026 Applicants will find out if they have received a fellowship in April or May.
Eligibility Requirements: Current 10th & 11th-grade students (Rising 11th & 12th graders)
Where: Woods Hole, MA – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)
Program Dates: 1-week session – August 2–8, 2026 or August 9–15, 2026
Cost: FREE (Participants are responsible for transportation to/from Woods Hole, MA)
Program Description: Are you interested in deepening your understanding of marine biology, connecting ith other young women who are equally passionate about the ocean ecosystem, and adding an AWESOME experience to your college applications for FREE? If so, the Girls in Science Fellowship might be right for you! As a fellow, you'll spend a week living on the Sea Education Association campus in Woods Hole and learning from world-renowned women scientists who work at WHOI. You'll get to build and test your own underwater microphone (hydrophone), analyze data from dolphins to (hopefully) reduce the number of dolphins stranded on our beaches, and capture the underwater sounds of whales and dolphins during a whale watch!
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code
Program: Girls Who Code
Application Available: now!
Application Deadline
Early Acceptance Applications due by February 25, 2026
General Application deadline is April 10, 2026
Where: virtual / online
Program Dates:
Eligibility Requirements: Current 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students who identify as girls or non-binary. No prior computer science experience is required.
Program runs June 29–Aug. 14
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.
Boston Architectural College
Boston Architectural College
Program: Boston Architectural College Summer Academy
Application Deadline: Priority deadline by April 15, Registration deadline June 9, 2026
Virtual Open Houses to learn more – register on the website
Eligibility Requirements: High school students grades 9-12.
Where: Students will have the option to join virtually OR in-person
Program Dates: July 6-31; 9am–12:30pm EST
Cost: Scholarships are available; scholarship application deadline is March 1, 2026.
Program Description: Designed for high school students who are curious about starting a career in architecture, interior design, landscape design, and more, the Boston Architectural College’s (BAC) Early College Program helps students launch their future in studying design with leading professionals and peers from around the globe.
On-site students will experience live lectures, exercises, site and professional firm visits around Boston, and hands-on design and building in teams. Virtual students will explore case study buildings, attend site and professional firm visits through video streaming and chat, and will also receive kits of materials and supplies to allow them to participate in the hands-on design and building wherever they may be. All students will have access to the latest in design software and computing through either our on-site computer labs or the BAC’s VDI CloudLab. In addition, the sketchbook that all Academy Students receive to work on, this year students will also develop a digital and physical design portfolio, and they will also receive a 3D Printing pen to incorporate into their design explorations during and after Summer Academy.
These programs deadlines have passed - check again next year!
These programs deadlines have passed - check again next year!
Pre-College Programs @ Tufts University
Pre-College Programs @ Tufts University
Program: Pre-College Programs at Tufts University
Application Available: now!
Application Deadline: May 1
Eligibility Requirements: Students entering grades 10-12 or Spring 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.
Women's Technology Program @ MIT
Women's Technology Program @ MIT
Program: Women's Technology Program at MIT
Application Deadline: December 15
Eligibility Requirements: Rising 12th grade students
Where: In-person program will take place at MIT
Program Dates: June 27-July 25, 2026 (4 weeks)
Cost: Free (includes food and housing). Students need to provide their own transportation to/from MIT.
Program Description: The Women's Technology Program (WTP) at MIT is a four-week academic program for rising 12th grade students. They have opportunities to explore engineering through hands-on classes, labs, and team-based projects. It is specifically geared towards students who:
will be the first in their family to attend college
come from a high school with limited access to STEM classes
and/or who are a low-income person or person of color.
You do NOT have to have taken any engineering classes to apply, but you should have a desire to learn more about engineering and sharpen your skills! Students choose to study either Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) or Mechanical Engineering (ME).
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL) Summer Research Fellowship – both High School & Undergraduate
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL) Summer Research Fellowship – both High School & Undergraduate
Program: Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)
Application Deadline:
High School – application due March 18
Undergrad – INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) –Jan 31
Undergrad – REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) – rolling admissions, final deadline Jan 31
Eligibility Requirements: Vary for high school and undergraduate applications – see links above
Where: Bar Harbor, ME
Program Dates:
High School – July 15-19
Undergrad (INBRE & REU) – May – August
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.
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