To be eligible students must: 

• Be at least 16 years old by the program start date (to participate in the residential program).

• Be a current sophomore or junior in high school.

• Be in good academic standing and exhibit the ability to succeed in rigorous, fast paced coursework.

The application will consist of the following:

• Completed Online Application

• Unofficial Transcript

• Standardized Test Scores (optional)

• One Letter of Recommendation

• Response to the following essay prompt (300-500 words):

  • What do you hope to gain from participating in the Carnegie Mellon Pre-College program?

Cost 

• Varies depending on program.  Financial Aid is available. 

• Admission for most Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies programs is competitive. 

• Each program has different application requirements and deadlines. 

• Test scores are required for some but not all programs. 

• Please refer to program websites for more detailed information. 

Cost 

Varies depending on program.  Financial Aid is available 

• The 2-week opportunity is available to rising sophomore, junior, and senior girls—trans and cis—and non-binary students. 

• No prior computer science experience is required. 

• Eligible 9th - 11th grade students (rising sophomores, juniors or seniors) can apply online. The process takes 20-30 minutes, and includes one short-answer question. 

• Students will also have the choice to apply for our SIP Stipend. Girls Who Code does not ask for GPA, transcript, or any recommendations. 

Cost : FREE

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to apply to MOSTEC, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and high school juniors or equivalent

Selection criteria

Students selected for MOSTEC generally have the following qualities:

• Passion for science, technology, engineering and math (which can be demonstrated through extracurricular activities, essays, and letters of recommendation)

• Strong academic record

Cost : FREE All educational, food and boarding costs are generously covered by our funders. Students only pay for transportation to and from MIT.

Leadership Seminars is a competitive, 10-day program on Notre Dame's campus for academically talented students who show impressive leadership within their communities. Approximately 120 students are admitted to Leadership Seminars each year, and students are eligible to receive one college credit upon completion of the program. Tuition, housing, and meals for students admitted to Leadership Seminars will be paid for by the University. 

Cost : Required fees for the Notre Dame Leadership Seminars include a non-refundable $50 application fee to be submitted at the time of application and a $150 non-refundable enrollment fee to be submitted at the time of admission into the program. If you are admitted into this special program, students' tuition, housing, and meals will be paid by the University. One college credit will be offered to all participants upon completion of the program. Students are also required to pay for travel expenses to and from the University. 

Eligibility Requirements 

• Current sophomores and juniors (will be rising juniors and seniors)

• Strong academic standing with solid extracurricular activities

• At least 16 years-old 

Qualified applicants must be self-motivated, self-disciplined, and demonstrate a high level of maturity. In addition, applicants must express a sincere desire to be part of the Notre Dame community while they are participating in the program.

Application Requirements

Interested students must submit an online application, a high school transcript, a counselor report, and a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Pre-College Programs at precoll@nd.edu or (574) 631-0990.

Cost  $3,850. This amount includes tuition, room and board, extracurricular activities, and class field trips.

USC Summer Programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through a diverse offering of four-week summer courses. As a “Summer Trojan,” you will balance academic and campus life as you prepare for college — and earn college credit.

USC Summer Programs’ courses are taught by USC faculty and experienced professionals of the USC academic community. Our faculty create an engaging academic experience by combining lectures, hands-on workshops and labs, and guest speakers. Each course is designed to be more interactive, engaging and challenging than accelerated high school classes or the broad introductory courses offered by other summer pre-collegiate programs.

AREAS OF STUDY

Architecture • Business • Engineering & Information Technology • Global Studies • Communication & Journalism • Performing Arts & Music • Pre-Health & Science • Pre-Law • Writing & Critical Thinking

.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis as applications are submitted. Classes fill quickly, so students should submit the application as early as possible.

Cost -$6000 - $7800.  Financial Aid is available 

Eligibility Requirement

• Rising junior or senior currently attending a U.S. high school

• Minimum 3.5 GPA or equivalent (unweighted)

SCIP Participants will :

• Create a custom UCLA experience by selecting 1-2 courses from a curated list of undergraduate courses and earn UCLA credit studying alongside UCLA students

Cost : $3000 - $5000 plus room and board.  Financial Aid is available

Summer Residential Program offers high school students the opportunity to live on campus and enjoy the summer at Berkeley during a 6 or 8 week program.

•  Pre-College Scholars participants will get the opportunity to earn college credit while experiencing university life to the fullest with other students from Berkeley and around the world. 

• During the program, students will take two courses offered through Berkeley Summer Sessions, as well as participate in extracurricular activities, excursions, and an exploratory workshop series delivered by skilled admissions professionals.

Cost : 6 weeks $13,700.  8 weeks $15,000.  Financial Aid is available

COSMOS is an intensive four-week summer residential program for students interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Student work with renowned faculty, researchers, and scientists in state-of-the-art facilities while exploring advanced STEM topics far beyond the courses usually offered in California high schools.  Students apply to one of the four University of California’s COSMOS campuses — UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, and UC Santa Cruz.  The selection is competitive. A typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above. In addition, students must have achieved academic excellence. 

Application Fee : $30

Total Program Fee : $4,550

Financial Aid is Available