Class of 2028 Notes 2-3

Academic & Leadership Programs

Spring and Summer Programs, No University Affiliation

• Catapult, a selective, paid summer internship wherein students learn coding fundamentals and develop workplace and teamwork skills; June 2-July 2, 9-4 each day, with additional experiences throughout the 2025-26 school year; application opens on January 14 and closes on February 13. Do not delay if interested.

• Girls Who Code Free Summer Program early application regular application due April 11 before 11:59 PM PST. 

  • a six-week asynchronous course starting June 29, multiple pathways offered; flyer

  • Early Decision Application Deadline: February 25

Spring and Summer Programs, University-Affiliated

• New University of Wisconsin-Madison Engineering Summer Program (ESP) due March 2, July 11–31, 2026, three-week residential program for rising 11th and 12th graders, includes coursework in math, physics, chemistry, and engineering design. Free of charge (all costs covered, including room and board). 

• Actuarial and Data Science camps at Lebanon Valley College, in Harrisburg, PA, applications accepted on a rolling basis; cost is $950, but financial aid is available

  • Computer and Data Science Camp-June 21-26

• Ball State's Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning High School Workshops registration now open; space is limited--apply now! 

  • In-person and online options available, programs in interior design, archtecture, and urban planning, both residential and singe-day offerings, scholarships available

• IU's Jim Holland Summer Science Programs seeks to attract students from "varied backgrounds" for summer enrichment and summer research experiences, often free. See here for more information. Application deadline for all programs: Friday, April 10 

• UE's Journey to Justice registration not yet open, deadline unclear.

  • Join a bus tour to visit key sites in the Civil Rights movement, June 6-12

  • Open to teachers, community members, and students at least 15 years old

  • College credit has been available in the past (tuition is $100) and scholarships to help pay the $1400 cost that includes lodging, transportation, museum entry fees, and most meals.

• Purdue Summer College for High School Students

  • Many university credit courses offered, both online and in person, both long-term and short-term.

  • Applications accepted on a rolling basis until April 1, application fee waived for eligible students

  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.30, some age restrictions depending on the program chosen

• Cinema Academy at IU-Bloomington applications accepted on a rolling basis

  • Many summer sessions offered from beginning levels to advanced, from online to in-person

  • Scholarships available

• Game Development Camp at IU-Bloomington applications are accepted on a rolling basis

  • Many sessions offered for all levels, in person and online

  • Scholarships available

• Arabic High School Summer Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign due March 29 for early admission, final application deadline May 8

  • Generous scholarships available to those who apply by March 29

  • June 14-June 27

  • Earn 2 college credits

• Johns Hopkins Global Health Leaders Conference with a rolling deadline: apply ASAP

  • Online, highly selective program to learn about global health.

• TCU Neeley Analytics Academy app due March 8.

  • Highly selective program is on TCU's campus, July 21-26; need-based scholarships available

  • Focus is on data analytics and market research skills.

• High School Journalism Camp at IU-Bloomington, 2 sessions available in July

  • The residential workshop is $525; scholarships available for those who apply by April 15.

• Sewanee, University of the South, Pre-College summer programs in writing, music, Spanish, and the environment application deadline for those seeking financial aid is April 18. Prospective attendees are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however. 

• Valparaiso's Beacon Engineering Academy applicaton is due May 3

  • for current 10th-11th graders, June 21-27

  • Projects in bio-nuclear-environmental engineering 

  • partial scholarships available to help with the $800 cost for overnight camp

• Butler's Pre-College Program application due May 15.

  • Tracks available: Exploratory, Business, Healthcare, dates vary

  • Cost is $1000 for the residential package, but tuition assistance is available to 21st Century Scholars, Free/Reduced Lunch participants, and First Gen students. 

  • Dartmouth's Precollege program offers online and in-person courses both throughout the year and over the summer; need-based aid is available; deadlines and course content vary by program

  • Brown University, summer 2026, both online and in person, fee waivers available. App opens January 15.

  • William and Mary, online courses in law, entrepreneurship, medicine, and psychology, need-based scholarships available

    • Multi-length courses available throughout the year.

  • Rice University Pre-College Program

    • online, scholarships available, multi-length courses available throughout the year.

  • Wake Forest Online and In-Person Courses in business, medicine, bioscience, and psychology, and criminal law available throughout the year or this summer.

  • Columbia Business School programs available new through summer, deadlines vary by program. 

  • Georgetown Pre-College Online Program application open; many programs of varying length available; both college credit and enrichment courses available; financial aid available. The website also has links to in-person summer options. 

  • Northwestern's Pre-College Online Program application open; scholarships available. The website also has links to in-person summer options. 

  • University of Chicago's Pre-College Summer Session program applications now open. Deadlines depend on the option chosen. Financial aid available. 

  • Notre Dame's Pre-College Online Programs; various courses offered throughout the year; scholarships available