Summer Opportunities
The opportunities below have been shared directly with our Counseling Team.
This is not an exhaustive list and these opportunities are not endorsed by Page High School or Guilford County Schools.
High School Navigator - Online Database for Summer Enrichment Opportunities
local / nc-based / virtual
AnyTown - NCCJ's flagship human relations and leadership summer camp for high school students
Democracy Summer - Get real-world experience in organizing, communications, and advocacy in NC.
Duke STAR Program - The Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) Program provides a high-quality research experience for undergraduate students, high school students, and middle and high school teachers and includes compensation ($2,600 for students!)
Elon University Emerging Journalists Program (Priority Deadline for 2024 is March 1)
Greensboro Public Libraries - Volunteer Program
A three-week, residential experience that allows rising high-school seniors to earn college credits while living and learning in Greensboro, NC.
GTCC Career and College Promise
Offers high school students the chance to earn college credits through GTCC.
Tuition-free for high school juniors and seniors (semester fees will apply). You must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher or passing test scores.
Leadership Initiatives Youth Development Programs (in-person and online internship options)
NC A&T University
College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Summer Programs for High School Students
Professional Accounting Career Exploration (PACE) Summer Camp - A 5-day free residential program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in accounting, finance, or other areas of business. Hosted by North Carolina A&T’s Department of Accounting and Finance, PACE offers a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and explore the accounting profession in a fun and interactive way.
A four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. Learning focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades.
Students are selected to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school unit or non-public school.
A no-cost, state-funded program for academically talented NC students who aspire to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. You will have the opportunity to engage in research with faculty and get hands-on experience at a university.
NC State University Pre-College Programs
SATELLITE Camp
NC Wesleyan Shelton Challenge
a six-day residential leadership experience to help students expand their knowledge and skills of what it takes to be an effective leader. Offered to rising 9th-grade to graduating seniors (graduating seniors included) with a 3.0+ unweighted GPA.
Hands-on activities focus on: personal leadership assessment and interpersonal dynamics, the role of values and ethics in leadership, leadership traits and approaches, empowering others, civic and social responsibility and goal setting.
UNC-Chapel Hill
Project Uplift - a summer enrichment and college access program designed to promote and increase access to higher education for rising high school seniors, especially those underrepresented in postsecondary education. Every summer, approximately 1,000 high school seniors participate in one of multiple Project Uplift sessions. Participants learn about the college admissions process, interact with faculty, staff, and current students, and participate in educational, cultural, and social activities.
UNC-Charlotte
University of Toledo Virtual Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Summer Camp
Wake Forest Pre-College Programs (includes CollegeLaunch, Summer Immersion, Summer Exploration, and Online Immersion Programs)
Out of State / ABROAD
ACLU National Advocay Institute High School Program (Washington, DC)
July 21st -27th, 2024; ages 15-18 *including graduating seniors.
An in-person gathering of high school students to participate in a week-long learning experience for the next generation of social justice advocates. Students will engage directly with ACLU lawyers, lobbyists, community activists, and other experts working to defend the civil rights and civil liberties that are critical to a free and open society. Through classroom sessions, lectures, site visits, and policy discussions, students will explore the complex nature of issue advocacy, legal strategy, and real-world political decision making as well as return home with advocacy tools to make change in their community.
Boston University Summer Term Programs
Programs for current high school juniors. Financial aid available.
Brown University Pre-College Programs (Providence, Rhode Island)
Cambridge Summer School (Cambridge, UK)
Students must be at least 14, summer program in the UK
Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs
mirrors the undergraduate experience, giving rising juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore their interests and passions while receiving instruction from acclaimed Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff. We provide a holistic and robust student experience that includes academic and personal development both inside and outside of the classroom in order to prepare students for the future. Live and learn in a college setting that will challenge you to discover your best self.
Applications are due between February and March for the following summer. Scholarships are available.
CIEE Global Navigator - High School Study Abroad Programs
Applications typically due the third week of January for the following summer.
Clarkson University Horizons Program
Our mission is to drive genuine and inclusive culture change for middle and high school students from all backgrounds. In addition, we aim to provide tools to help our participants excel in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) and attend college well prepared to pursue employment or advanced degrees and eventually assume leadership roles in STEAM.
Georgetown University Pre-College Programs - ages 13+
Lehigh University Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive (Bethlehem, PA)
IGEI is an immersive, hands-on program that combines experiential learning and intercultural connection. After completing the program, IGEI graduates can: evaluate the potential of ideas to become successful innovations, create functional business/marketing plans and compelling pitches, navigate cultural differences and collaborate to succeed as a team
Marist College Summer Pre-College Programs (Poughkeepsie, NY) - 1 virtual and 2 in-person opportunities
National Student Leadership Conference - Career Exploration for High School Students
Students live and learn on a college campus, engage in leadership training and hands-on simulations, hear from guest speakers, and go on tours. There are over 30 different programs and participants can choose from 6, 9, or 18-day sessions.
Request a nomination from your school counselor. Nominations are due in December for the following summer.
Oxbridge Programs (throughout Europe)
Take the LEAP Summit (Lead, Educate, and Advocate with Purpose)
For students in 9th and 10th grade
Stanford University
Wingate Summer Experience - Includes camps for Health Science, Pharmacy, and Athletics
Summer Employment for Students
Guilford Works - Summer Youth Employment Initiative
Starmount Forest Summer Camp (Student Employment Opportunity with KE Camps)
Military
Air Force Academy Summer Seminar
Open to current Juniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Apply between December 1-January 15
Coast Guard Academy Summer Program
Program for current Juniors. Apply between February and April. Financial aid/scholarships are available but students must write an extra essay and apply.
West Point Summer Leaders Experience
Led by current West Point cadets, Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) is a week-long immersion into the academic, military, and social life of a West Point cadet. At SLE, you will explore West Point from all angles, including our high-tech educational facilities, team-building athletic activities, and realistic military training. SLE gives you a taste of the character, determination, commitment to excellence, and leadership skills required to become a cadet at West Point.