Miscellaneous Websites:
Academic Summer Programs
Arts-Related Summer Programs
Career Exploration Summer Programs
Language Summer Programs
Outdoor Adventure Summer Programs
STEM Summer Programs
Travel/Culture Summer Programs
Gap Year Programs
www.iacac.org/summer-programs/
Bezos Scholars Program
A year-long leadership development program that amplifies your voice and action. Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply.
- The program kicks off with an all-expenses paid trip to the Aspen Ideas Festival, June 27 - July 3, 2020. While there, student and educator pairs spend a week engaging with global leaders, building peer connections with fellow Scholars from across the U.S. and Africa, and engaging in hands-on leadership development.
- During their senior year, Scholars receive ongoing mentorship, leadership development, and $1,000 in funding to launch their own community change project, ideally with the support of their school community.
- Participating Scholars alro receive free individual, professional college advising services to equip them with the knowledge and tools to navigate financial aid and college applications.
Successful applicants demonstrate academic rigor, maturity, curiosity, and community leadership. Applications are due January 31, 2020. More information can be found at https://www.bezosscholars.org/?utm_source=Direct%20Mail&utm_medium=Print&utm_campaign=Idea%20Mailer, including school and student eligibility requirements, biographies of previous Scholars, and examples of the incredible student-led projects Scholars have launched to improve their community.
Bowling Green University, Pre College Programs
Website: https://www.bgsu.edu/pre-college-programs/summer-academic-and-youth-programs/academic-summer-programs.html
Carnegie Mellon University, Summer Pre-College Programs
Our summer Pre-College program options include the following:
Carnegie Mellon University, Summer Academy for Math and Science
Carnegie Mellon's Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science is a six-week residential experience that provides students from underrepresented communities who have interest in computer science, engineering and/or the natural sciences, with the opportunity to achieve skills in order to pursue and complete majors in STEM fields. There are no tuition, housing or dining fees for students selected to attend this program.
Students engage in hands-on learning and research via science and engineering projects, taught by Carnegie Mellon faculty, teachers and graduate students. College students also serve as classroom assistants, tutors and mentors.
Students may apply for the program here.
Cornell University, Summer College
- Get a head start on college by earning 3 to 6 credits in courses taught by top Cornell faculty
- Prep for a college applications with a college fair and one-on-one admissions counseling
- Make friends from more than 56 countries around the world
Pre College programs are offered between June 20 and August 4, 2020. Limited financial aid available. Apply by May 1, 2020.
Website: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege
Duke University Summer Sessions 2020
Ask yourself: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Are you conducting ground-breaking research? Maybe you’re already a leader crafting policies that have a global impact. Or, are you tackling the world’s most complex challenges? At Duke University Summer Session you will take a thrilling first step toward your future success!
Website: https://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students
Experience an exclusive Duke-based STEM program! Take part in behind-the-scenes tours of Duke’s premier research labs, learn from Duke faculty, and do your own hands-on labs! Apply to Duke University Summer Session’s Accelerated STEM Academy today!
Learn how to solve pressing issues using strategies from experts across disciplines by applying to Duke’s Solving Global Challenges. Develop the tools you need to become a true change-maker!
Eastern Illinois University, English Studies Summer Camp
The English Department at Eastern Illinois University is excited to again offer its English Studies Summer Camp for High School Students this July and would love if your students would be among its participants! This one-week camp will allow students to select two courses from a range of offerings in creative writing, literature, media studies, and more. With extremely affordable rates for both commuters and residential participants – and multiple full and partial scholarships to award – this would be a terrific opportunity for any student looking for a unique summer learning experience and academic get-away.
Brochure: http://www.eiu.edu/english/camp.php
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend academic camps over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, history, creative writing, or information technology. Please find information to share with your students about our academic camps below:
- "Get a jump start on college by spending 5 days on GCU's exciting campus, including a four-night stay in one of our suite-style dorms!"
- Benefits and activities include: 1) Programming created and taught by college professors, 2) Participating in hands-on learning activities based on your area of interest, 3) Gaining real-world insight from partnering businesses around the valley, 4) Enjoying evening socials with other students, 5) Playing sports and games in the new state-of-art club sports facility, and 6) Dining at GCU's favorite eateries.
- For more information: https://pages.gcu.edu/evt/gcu-summer-camps.php
- For questions, please contact: Summer.Institute@gcu.edu
Illinois Institute of Technology
This summer, we're giving middle and high school students the chance to explore a new topic while previewing college life with Pre-College Programs at Illinois Tech.Want to develop leadership skills, complete a design project, or understand how Google Maps works? Middle or high school students interested in technology, business, architecture, science, engineering, pre-law, or computers can choose from dozens of ways to experience these fields up close.
Check out our program selection and prepare to discover with us at Illinois Tech—Chicago’s only tech-focused university—this summer.
Learn about topics in:
Illinois State University, First Star Academy
First Star Academy is a college preparation program established to improve the lives of youth in foster care by ensuring academic, life skills, and supports needed to successfully transition to higher education and adulthood.
Key Components os First Star ISU Academy:
- Monthly Saturday Sessions
- Life Skills/College Prep Skills
- Enrichment activities (E.g., field trips, college tours)
- Academic supports and mentoring
- Residential Summer Immersion Program on ISU Campus
- Free laptop
- And much more!
Orientation:
- Tuesday, February 18th; Hewett-Manchester Hall; King Room (101 N. Fell Street, Normal, IL, 61761); 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
- Please use the front building entrance in the circle drive next to Subway
- All potential scholars and caregivers or caseworkers are required to attend orientation
- Please confirm attendance by Friday, February 14th at the contact information
Contact Information:
Dr. Deneca Avant, Director of First Star ISU Academy
Email: dwinfre@ilstu.edu; 309-438-4498
https://adoptionresearch.illinoisstate.edu/projects/first-star-academy/
Indiana University-Bloomington, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering Pre-college Summer Program
Are your high school students looking for an outstanding STEM summer camp? Indiana University’s Luddy Pre-college Summer Program will take place on June 14-20, 2020 (see attached brochure). Students will explore their passion for technology and learn how technology is used in problem solving. They’ll get experience with programming languages and project design, and they’ll see what it’s like to learn from one of the nation’s best technology schools! This is a one-week residential program for students entering 9th through 12th grades, and no experience is necessary!
Here are some things campers can expect at the Luddy Pre-college Summer Program this year:
Ithaca College, Scholar Program
https://www.ithaca.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/scholar-programs
Lawrence Technological University
- Offers a variety of summer camps run by professors who will introduce you to the latest innovations in modern labs and studios using state-of-the-art equipment
- https://www.ltu.edu/community_k12/summer-camps.asp
Lehigh University
Premiering Summer 2020, we’re pleased to offer Lehigh University Summer Academy, a three-week pre-college residential program for rising 6th-11th grade students. We’re eager to share this information with you since it provides an exciting summer enrichment opportunity for your high school students.Designed to help students achieve their full potential, Lehigh University Summer Academy offers innovative, thought-provoking and enriching course work, combined with learning that extends beyond the traditional classroom. Service-learning projects, leadership development, field trips and social events will also be an integral part of the program. Participants will build their “tool belt” for success both in school and life. Most importantly, students will make meaningful connections and create friendships that will last a lifetime!
Two three-week sessions are available this summer. Each session is limited to only 80 students to ensure a highly personal enrichment experience. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and financial assistance is available. Educators and school administrators are invited to nominate students for the program.
To learn more about the program and to nominate students, visit summeracademy.lehigh.edu. If you have questions about the Summer Academy, please feel free to contact Kristin Weinstein, Managing Director, at 610.758.0655 or kweinstein@lehigh.edu.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
MIAD’s Summer Pre-College is an intense, immersive, and exciting exploration of visual art and design for high school age students. Taught by MIAD faculty, this is an opportunity to create art all day, every day, and experience a college-level curriculum. It is also a chance to connect with other art students from across the country.
Digital Media Production:
When viewing digital content online, what grabs our attention? What does the content communicate? What does the content say about its brand? In this course, students experiment with concepts and software to apply the digital media production techniques often encountered in commercial settings like TV commercials, movies and social media. Using royalty-free video footage, students are introduced to digital animation (combining video with hand-drawn animation in Adobe Photoshop), motion graphics (blending kinetic typography with video in Adobe After Effects), and video editing (assembling sound, text and image using Adobe Premiere). Applications beyond the Adobe suite supplement course discussions and further contextualize methods of communicating ideas through efficient and attention-grabbing visuals.
Website to Register: https://www.miad.edu/academic-programs/non-degree-programs/for-educators
Animation:
This experience explores a full range of animation components, from storyboarding and roto-scoping to kinetic typography and editing. Instruction begins with intensive ideation and screen-writing sessions that are designed to help define students’ focus. Participants apply these ideas as they explore outstanding animation and video facilities along with MIAD’s new Maker Space, to incorporate virtual reality aspects in tandem with 3D printing to create original animated works that reinforce numerous portfolio requirements.
Website: https://www.miad.edu/pre-college-advanced-studio-concepts-registration
There are two programs:
The two-week Core Studio Concepts is for beginning or intermediate students interested in exploring two areas of art study:
The three-week Advanced Studio Concepts is for students ready for intensive college work in one area of art study; Advanced Studio students also receive 3 elective credits to MIAD.
Optional Housing
MIAD's apartment-style residence hall, TWO50TWO is across the street from the college's main academic building. The progressive-style building with sustainable systems and details is in close proximity to students' studios and classrooms in the creative atmosphere of the Historic Third Ward.
Housing Pricing information:
Core Studio Concepts (2 weeks): $865 (double) or $725 (triple)
Advanced Studio Concepts (3 weeks): $1,385 (double)
Scholarships Available
Scholarship Deadline: April 1
Learn more about scholarship opportunities here!
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Summer Success Program
This program is open to a select cohort of newly admitted freshman who have identified as first generation and/or low-income students.
Program Benefits:
Students will…
We’ve got you covered! Students who meet the requirements and are selected to join the SIUE Summer Success Program will receive:
Complete the Summer Success Program application online https://www.siue.edu/retention/summer-success-program.shtml
Stanford University, Pre-Collegiate Studies
We offer programs across a wide variety of disciplines—including arts, business, humanities, math, science, and more—allowing highly motivated students to investigate advanced topics not typically taught in secondary schools. Participants engage in small classes with brilliant instructors and peers who share their passions.
Deadlines for most of our summer programs are in February, with some early round deadlines in January. Admission is selective. Limited financial aid is available.
Summer Discovery
Summer Discovery High School and Middle School course registration is now open! Popular courses will fill up fast. Encourage students to apply and enroll today to ensure a spot in their desired course(s).
We offer more than 300 options including world-class STEM, Business, Law, and Arts courses. Middle school and high school students will gain an academic advantage this summer while experiencing life on a college campus.
Students should submit their applications and enroll today to secure a spot in the course(s) of their choice.
Apply Today: https://www.summerdiscovery.com/application?utm_campaign=course_registration_open&utm_medium=email_blast&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_content=SD_application_page
The Princeton Summer Journalism Program
The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) is a free residential journalism and college preparatory program for high-achieving current juniors from low-income backgrounds who are interested in journalism. Over 10 days, students live on campus at Princeton University and learn reporting skills from professional journalists. They also attend lectures on liberal arts topics led by Princeton U professors. Participants hold a press conference, produce a short documentary, report on a professional sporting event from the press box, attend a play or theatrical production, visit 3-4 major news outlets, and interview subjects for their feature stories in the Princeton Summer Journal. After the program, students are paired with a volunteer college adviser, a professional journalist, to help them through their application process.
Program dates: Friday, July 31 – Monday, August 10, 2020
Cost: None. All program expenses, including meals, housing, airfare or train tickets to and from campus, are covered by the program.
Eligibility: To apply, students must be:
Applying: The online application is available on our website and due no later than Monday, February 17, 2020. Please note that students must submit an unofficial transcript to be considered. You may read about the full application process here.
University of Delaware, Edge Summer College Program
Edge summer college program is a five-week, credit-bearing college experience held July 12 - Aug. 15, 2020. Edge is designed for high school students moving into their junior and senior years.
Students in Edge will have the opportunity to attend college courses taught by University of Delaware faculty, participate in on- and off-campus curricular and co-curricular activities, and live in a UD residence hall.
More information about this program, and the link to apply, can be found at www.udel.edu/edge.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Engineering Summer Programs
University of Notre Dame, Pre-College Programs
- Our pre-college programs offer high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to earn college credit, experience world-class academics, and immerse themselves in the Notre Dame community on campus and abroad.
Summer Scholars: June 27 - July 11, 2020
A program for current high school sophomores and juniors. Students choose from 22 courses of study, ranging from STEM to liberal arts, and experience college life by living in the dorms and participating in campus activities.
Leadership Seminars: July 18 - July 29, 2020
A 10-day program for current juniors in which the University pays for admitted students' tuition, meals, and housing. Students experience life at Notre Dame, live on campus, and study under esteemed Notre Dame faculty in this highly competitive program.
Study Abroad Rome: June 6 - June 20, 2020
Current juniors may apply for this incredible experience of two weeks immersed in the history and culture of the Eternal City, with scholars representing a range of fields on hand to guide students in their exploration of this ancient city.
Study Abroad Ireland: July 18 - August 1, 2020
Current juniors may apply for 12 days of adventure in Dublin and Connemara, Ireland! Guided by Notre Dame faculty and local scholars, students embark on an exploration of Irish culture, history, and landscape.
Applications "Go Live" on October 15, 2019.
University of Pennsylvania, PennSummer
https://www.sas.upenn.edu/summer/programs/high-school?utm_source=fred&utm_campaign=summer_hs_counselor_connect&cmp=1&utm_medium=email
Wartburg College, Leadership & Service Summit (LSS), Scholarship Opportunity
- At the Leadership & Service Summit students will learn how to best serve their community through team-building, self-discovery, service learning, and leadership development. Students can earn college credit and a scholarship while exploring their leadership potential this summer at Wartburg College June 21-27, 2020.
- The early bird deadline is March 1st for a discounted price of $650 and all applications are due May 1st with a program cost of $750. Encourage students to apply now to reserve their spot!
- Additional information can be found on the posters and fliers included in this packet, or online at https://www.wartburg.edu/lss/
Washington University in St. Louis, Pre-College Programs
What Programs: 1) Architecture Discovery Program and 2) Art & Design Portfolio Plus Program
Website: https://precollege.wustl.edu/
Updated on: 03/10/2020
Academic Summer Programs
Arts-Related Summer Programs
Career Exploration Summer Programs
Language Summer Programs
Outdoor Adventure Summer Programs
STEM Summer Programs
Travel/Culture Summer Programs
Gap Year Programs
www.iacac.org/summer-programs/
Bezos Scholars Program
A year-long leadership development program that amplifies your voice and action. Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply.
- The program kicks off with an all-expenses paid trip to the Aspen Ideas Festival, June 27 - July 3, 2020. While there, student and educator pairs spend a week engaging with global leaders, building peer connections with fellow Scholars from across the U.S. and Africa, and engaging in hands-on leadership development.
- During their senior year, Scholars receive ongoing mentorship, leadership development, and $1,000 in funding to launch their own community change project, ideally with the support of their school community.
- Participating Scholars alro receive free individual, professional college advising services to equip them with the knowledge and tools to navigate financial aid and college applications.
Successful applicants demonstrate academic rigor, maturity, curiosity, and community leadership. Applications are due January 31, 2020. More information can be found at https://www.bezosscholars.org/?utm_source=Direct%20Mail&utm_medium=Print&utm_campaign=Idea%20Mailer, including school and student eligibility requirements, biographies of previous Scholars, and examples of the incredible student-led projects Scholars have launched to improve their community.
Bowling Green University, Pre College Programs
Website: https://www.bgsu.edu/pre-college-programs/summer-academic-and-youth-programs/academic-summer-programs.html
Carnegie Mellon University, Summer Pre-College Programs
Our summer Pre-College program options include the following:
- Summer Session, students take two full-length Carnegie Mellon courses in a variety of disciplines, ranging from Computer Science, History to Music Technology.
- Summer Academy for Math and Science, provides students from underrepresented communities the opportunity to achieve skills to pursue and complete majors in STEM fields.
- National High School Game Academy, for students who want to learn about modern video game development through a unique blend of left- and right-brain college-level work.
- Computational Biology, a three-week program for students looking to learn more about the intersection of the two disciplines.
- Unique programs in the Fine Arts - Architecture, Art, Design, Drama or Music – in which the students experience developing their skills in a conservatory or studio setting.
- Writing & Culture is our new program this year. Guided by the mentorship and instruction of our highly distinguished, permanent faculty members, students will improve their ability to analyze complex, ever-changing problems through astute investigations of culture and society.
Carnegie Mellon University, Summer Academy for Math and Science
Carnegie Mellon's Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science is a six-week residential experience that provides students from underrepresented communities who have interest in computer science, engineering and/or the natural sciences, with the opportunity to achieve skills in order to pursue and complete majors in STEM fields. There are no tuition, housing or dining fees for students selected to attend this program.
Students engage in hands-on learning and research via science and engineering projects, taught by Carnegie Mellon faculty, teachers and graduate students. College students also serve as classroom assistants, tutors and mentors.
Students may apply for the program here.
Cornell University, Summer College
- Get a head start on college by earning 3 to 6 credits in courses taught by top Cornell faculty
- Prep for a college applications with a college fair and one-on-one admissions counseling
- Make friends from more than 56 countries around the world
Pre College programs are offered between June 20 and August 4, 2020. Limited financial aid available. Apply by May 1, 2020.
Website: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege
Duke University Summer Sessions 2020
Ask yourself: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Are you conducting ground-breaking research? Maybe you’re already a leader crafting policies that have a global impact. Or, are you tackling the world’s most complex challenges? At Duke University Summer Session you will take a thrilling first step toward your future success!
Website: https://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students
Experience an exclusive Duke-based STEM program! Take part in behind-the-scenes tours of Duke’s premier research labs, learn from Duke faculty, and do your own hands-on labs! Apply to Duke University Summer Session’s Accelerated STEM Academy today!
Learn how to solve pressing issues using strategies from experts across disciplines by applying to Duke’s Solving Global Challenges. Develop the tools you need to become a true change-maker!
Eastern Illinois University, English Studies Summer Camp
The English Department at Eastern Illinois University is excited to again offer its English Studies Summer Camp for High School Students this July and would love if your students would be among its participants! This one-week camp will allow students to select two courses from a range of offerings in creative writing, literature, media studies, and more. With extremely affordable rates for both commuters and residential participants – and multiple full and partial scholarships to award – this would be a terrific opportunity for any student looking for a unique summer learning experience and academic get-away.
Brochure: http://www.eiu.edu/english/camp.php
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend academic camps over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, history, creative writing, or information technology. Please find information to share with your students about our academic camps below:
- 3D Object Modeling and Printing Camp - Students will study 3D object modeling and printing starting with the basics of a 3D printer. After learning the fundamentals, they will practice designing objects.
- Build a Bot and Code It Too - Students will gain hands-on experiences in coding, wiring electronics, and building robots through the open source software and hardware. This camp is an introduction into the world of coding robotics and electronics.
- Camp Psych - Students will get hands-on experiences that introduce them to research in psychology during this fun, challenging, and engaging introduction to the field.
- Civil War Era Studies Camp - Students will get to enjoy historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania while studying the American Civil War History through lectures, field trips, and unique learning experiences. They will explore the circumstances leading to the war, investigate significant battles during the war, and explore the condition of the United States after the war.
- Young Writers' Workshop - Students gain an in-depth introduction to all four genres of creative writing: fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and writing for stage and screen.
- Civil War Institute Summer Conference - Scholarship - The High School Student Scholarship component of Gettysburg College's annual Civil War Institute summer conference provides high school students an opportunity to explore the history of the Civil War era on the site of the war's most decisive battle.
- "Get a jump start on college by spending 5 days on GCU's exciting campus, including a four-night stay in one of our suite-style dorms!"
- Benefits and activities include: 1) Programming created and taught by college professors, 2) Participating in hands-on learning activities based on your area of interest, 3) Gaining real-world insight from partnering businesses around the valley, 4) Enjoying evening socials with other students, 5) Playing sports and games in the new state-of-art club sports facility, and 6) Dining at GCU's favorite eateries.
- For more information: https://pages.gcu.edu/evt/gcu-summer-camps.php
- For questions, please contact: Summer.Institute@gcu.edu
Illinois Institute of Technology
This summer, we're giving middle and high school students the chance to explore a new topic while previewing college life with Pre-College Programs at Illinois Tech.Want to develop leadership skills, complete a design project, or understand how Google Maps works? Middle or high school students interested in technology, business, architecture, science, engineering, pre-law, or computers can choose from dozens of ways to experience these fields up close.
Check out our program selection and prepare to discover with us at Illinois Tech—Chicago’s only tech-focused university—this summer.
Learn about topics in:
- Engineering
- Science and Technology
- Psychology and Social Sciences
- Architecture
- Research and Design Thinking
Illinois State University, First Star Academy
First Star Academy is a college preparation program established to improve the lives of youth in foster care by ensuring academic, life skills, and supports needed to successfully transition to higher education and adulthood.
Key Components os First Star ISU Academy:
- Monthly Saturday Sessions
- Life Skills/College Prep Skills
- Enrichment activities (E.g., field trips, college tours)
- Academic supports and mentoring
- Residential Summer Immersion Program on ISU Campus
- Free laptop
- And much more!
Orientation:
- Tuesday, February 18th; Hewett-Manchester Hall; King Room (101 N. Fell Street, Normal, IL, 61761); 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
- Please use the front building entrance in the circle drive next to Subway
- All potential scholars and caregivers or caseworkers are required to attend orientation
- Please confirm attendance by Friday, February 14th at the contact information
Contact Information:
Dr. Deneca Avant, Director of First Star ISU Academy
Email: dwinfre@ilstu.edu; 309-438-4498
https://adoptionresearch.illinoisstate.edu/projects/first-star-academy/
Indiana University-Bloomington, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering Pre-college Summer Program
Are your high school students looking for an outstanding STEM summer camp? Indiana University’s Luddy Pre-college Summer Program will take place on June 14-20, 2020 (see attached brochure). Students will explore their passion for technology and learn how technology is used in problem solving. They’ll get experience with programming languages and project design, and they’ll see what it’s like to learn from one of the nation’s best technology schools! This is a one-week residential program for students entering 9th through 12th grades, and no experience is necessary!
Here are some things campers can expect at the Luddy Pre-college Summer Program this year:
- Faculty from all our degree programs are working to create a brand new project-based curriculum.
- We expect campers to be housed in Teter Quad, right next to the dining hall in Wright AND where our Luddy Living Learning Center is located. The Luddy LLC has tons of extra space, labs, lounges, and a kitchen which we utilize during camp.
- Besides an introduction to technology and the areas of study we offer at Luddy – computer science, informatics, engineering, and data science – campers take part in other activities throughout the week, like campus tours, geocaching, bowling, swimming, eating dinner downtown on Kirkwood, and themed events each evening.
Ithaca College, Scholar Program
https://www.ithaca.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/scholar-programs
Lawrence Technological University
- Offers a variety of summer camps run by professors who will introduce you to the latest innovations in modern labs and studios using state-of-the-art equipment
- https://www.ltu.edu/community_k12/summer-camps.asp
Lehigh University
Premiering Summer 2020, we’re pleased to offer Lehigh University Summer Academy, a three-week pre-college residential program for rising 6th-11th grade students. We’re eager to share this information with you since it provides an exciting summer enrichment opportunity for your high school students.Designed to help students achieve their full potential, Lehigh University Summer Academy offers innovative, thought-provoking and enriching course work, combined with learning that extends beyond the traditional classroom. Service-learning projects, leadership development, field trips and social events will also be an integral part of the program. Participants will build their “tool belt” for success both in school and life. Most importantly, students will make meaningful connections and create friendships that will last a lifetime!
Two three-week sessions are available this summer. Each session is limited to only 80 students to ensure a highly personal enrichment experience. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and financial assistance is available. Educators and school administrators are invited to nominate students for the program.
To learn more about the program and to nominate students, visit summeracademy.lehigh.edu. If you have questions about the Summer Academy, please feel free to contact Kristin Weinstein, Managing Director, at 610.758.0655 or kweinstein@lehigh.edu.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
MIAD’s Summer Pre-College is an intense, immersive, and exciting exploration of visual art and design for high school age students. Taught by MIAD faculty, this is an opportunity to create art all day, every day, and experience a college-level curriculum. It is also a chance to connect with other art students from across the country.
Digital Media Production:
When viewing digital content online, what grabs our attention? What does the content communicate? What does the content say about its brand? In this course, students experiment with concepts and software to apply the digital media production techniques often encountered in commercial settings like TV commercials, movies and social media. Using royalty-free video footage, students are introduced to digital animation (combining video with hand-drawn animation in Adobe Photoshop), motion graphics (blending kinetic typography with video in Adobe After Effects), and video editing (assembling sound, text and image using Adobe Premiere). Applications beyond the Adobe suite supplement course discussions and further contextualize methods of communicating ideas through efficient and attention-grabbing visuals.
Website to Register: https://www.miad.edu/academic-programs/non-degree-programs/for-educators
Animation:
This experience explores a full range of animation components, from storyboarding and roto-scoping to kinetic typography and editing. Instruction begins with intensive ideation and screen-writing sessions that are designed to help define students’ focus. Participants apply these ideas as they explore outstanding animation and video facilities along with MIAD’s new Maker Space, to incorporate virtual reality aspects in tandem with 3D printing to create original animated works that reinforce numerous portfolio requirements.
Website: https://www.miad.edu/pre-college-advanced-studio-concepts-registration
There are two programs:
The two-week Core Studio Concepts is for beginning or intermediate students interested in exploring two areas of art study:
The three-week Advanced Studio Concepts is for students ready for intensive college work in one area of art study; Advanced Studio students also receive 3 elective credits to MIAD.
Optional Housing
MIAD's apartment-style residence hall, TWO50TWO is across the street from the college's main academic building. The progressive-style building with sustainable systems and details is in close proximity to students' studios and classrooms in the creative atmosphere of the Historic Third Ward.
Housing Pricing information:
Core Studio Concepts (2 weeks): $865 (double) or $725 (triple)
Advanced Studio Concepts (3 weeks): $1,385 (double)
Scholarships Available
Scholarship Deadline: April 1
Learn more about scholarship opportunities here!
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Summer Success Program
This program is open to a select cohort of newly admitted freshman who have identified as first generation and/or low-income students.
Program Benefits:
Students will…
- Earn up to seven credit hours
- Earn your Health Experience General Education requirement
- Receive priority registration for spring courses
- Build a supportive peer and professional network
- Establish relationships with college faculty, student leaders, and staff
- Become familiar with and utilize campus resources
- Better understand academic expectations and college culture
- Students admitted to SIUE for Fall 2020
- All students attending college for the first time who identify as first generation, low income and/or a student with a disability
- Students must attend Springboard to Success
We’ve got you covered! Students who meet the requirements and are selected to join the SIUE Summer Success Program will receive:
- Summer tuition and fees
- Daily meals
- Summer housing
- Early fall housing assignment move-in
- Social activities and weekend entertainment
- Parking
- Tutoring
Complete the Summer Success Program application online https://www.siue.edu/retention/summer-success-program.shtml
Stanford University, Pre-Collegiate Studies
We offer programs across a wide variety of disciplines—including arts, business, humanities, math, science, and more—allowing highly motivated students to investigate advanced topics not typically taught in secondary schools. Participants engage in small classes with brilliant instructors and peers who share their passions.
Deadlines for most of our summer programs are in February, with some early round deadlines in January. Admission is selective. Limited financial aid is available.
- Stanford Summer Humanities Institute brings students in grades 10 and 11 together to explore the big questions at the heart of the humanities. Seminars are led by distinguished Stanford professors during this three-week residential program.
- Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes allows students currently in grades 8–11 to apply to a single-subject intensive course selected from a wide range of disciplines, and benefit from small class size and academically themed residences.
- Stanford AI4ALL invites students in 9th grade to apply to this three-week residential summer program. Participants learn about topics in AI, partake in ongoing research at Stanford, and receive mentorship from professors, graduate students, and industry professionals. Young women and students from underrepresented and/or low-income backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) students participate in a highly-selective program centered around lectures, guided research, and group problem-solving in advanced math topics. This four-week program is intended for an elite group of talented students in grades 10 and 11.
- Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Math and Physics offers 13 courses throughout the year, including a summer term for high school students, grades 9–12. Students earn Stanford University Continuing Studies credit.
Summer Discovery
Summer Discovery High School and Middle School course registration is now open! Popular courses will fill up fast. Encourage students to apply and enroll today to ensure a spot in their desired course(s).
We offer more than 300 options including world-class STEM, Business, Law, and Arts courses. Middle school and high school students will gain an academic advantage this summer while experiencing life on a college campus.
Students should submit their applications and enroll today to secure a spot in the course(s) of their choice.
Apply Today: https://www.summerdiscovery.com/application?utm_campaign=course_registration_open&utm_medium=email_blast&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_content=SD_application_page
The Princeton Summer Journalism Program
The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) is a free residential journalism and college preparatory program for high-achieving current juniors from low-income backgrounds who are interested in journalism. Over 10 days, students live on campus at Princeton University and learn reporting skills from professional journalists. They also attend lectures on liberal arts topics led by Princeton U professors. Participants hold a press conference, produce a short documentary, report on a professional sporting event from the press box, attend a play or theatrical production, visit 3-4 major news outlets, and interview subjects for their feature stories in the Princeton Summer Journal. After the program, students are paired with a volunteer college adviser, a professional journalist, to help them through their application process.
Program dates: Friday, July 31 – Monday, August 10, 2020
Cost: None. All program expenses, including meals, housing, airfare or train tickets to and from campus, are covered by the program.
Eligibility: To apply, students must be:
- Current high school juniors (Class of 2021)
- living in the United States
- with an unweighted GPA of 3.5/4.0
- who have an interest in journalism (no experience required)
- and meet one of the financial eligibility requirements below:
- The custodial parent(s)/guardian(s)’ combined income (including child support received) must not exceed $60,000 annually
- The student must be eligible for Free/Reduced-Priced Lunch.
- The student is eligible for a SAT or ACT fee waiver.
Applying: The online application is available on our website and due no later than Monday, February 17, 2020. Please note that students must submit an unofficial transcript to be considered. You may read about the full application process here.
University of Delaware, Edge Summer College Program
Edge summer college program is a five-week, credit-bearing college experience held July 12 - Aug. 15, 2020. Edge is designed for high school students moving into their junior and senior years.
Students in Edge will have the opportunity to attend college courses taught by University of Delaware faculty, participate in on- and off-campus curricular and co-curricular activities, and live in a UD residence hall.
More information about this program, and the link to apply, can be found at www.udel.edu/edge.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Engineering Summer Programs
- Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering residential summer camps (for students who will be in 9th-12th grade in Fall 2020). More than a dozen options are available. Options include exploratory camps to sample the variety of engineering majors and major-specific camps. There are also camps specifically focused on gender equity and diversity in STEM. Trail Blazer scholarships are available. Applications are currently open and will be closing soon.
- High School Summer STEM Research (for current 10th & 11th graders). This intensive 6-week summer research program matches selected students with a practicing research team in an engineering or medical discipline. High school researchers who are placed in a research team will receive mentoring throughout the process and will receive payment for their participation as well. Applications open in early March.
- Middle School Summer Day Camps (grade bands vary by camp). This is a developing area of summer programming especially for those in the Champaign-Urbana area. Applications open in early March.
University of Notre Dame, Pre-College Programs
- Our pre-college programs offer high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to earn college credit, experience world-class academics, and immerse themselves in the Notre Dame community on campus and abroad.
Summer Scholars: June 27 - July 11, 2020
A program for current high school sophomores and juniors. Students choose from 22 courses of study, ranging from STEM to liberal arts, and experience college life by living in the dorms and participating in campus activities.
Leadership Seminars: July 18 - July 29, 2020
A 10-day program for current juniors in which the University pays for admitted students' tuition, meals, and housing. Students experience life at Notre Dame, live on campus, and study under esteemed Notre Dame faculty in this highly competitive program.
Study Abroad Rome: June 6 - June 20, 2020
Current juniors may apply for this incredible experience of two weeks immersed in the history and culture of the Eternal City, with scholars representing a range of fields on hand to guide students in their exploration of this ancient city.
Study Abroad Ireland: July 18 - August 1, 2020
Current juniors may apply for 12 days of adventure in Dublin and Connemara, Ireland! Guided by Notre Dame faculty and local scholars, students embark on an exploration of Irish culture, history, and landscape.
Applications "Go Live" on October 15, 2019.
University of Pennsylvania, PennSummer
https://www.sas.upenn.edu/summer/programs/high-school?utm_source=fred&utm_campaign=summer_hs_counselor_connect&cmp=1&utm_medium=email
Wartburg College, Leadership & Service Summit (LSS), Scholarship Opportunity
- At the Leadership & Service Summit students will learn how to best serve their community through team-building, self-discovery, service learning, and leadership development. Students can earn college credit and a scholarship while exploring their leadership potential this summer at Wartburg College June 21-27, 2020.
- The early bird deadline is March 1st for a discounted price of $650 and all applications are due May 1st with a program cost of $750. Encourage students to apply now to reserve their spot!
- Additional information can be found on the posters and fliers included in this packet, or online at https://www.wartburg.edu/lss/
Washington University in St. Louis, Pre-College Programs
What Programs: 1) Architecture Discovery Program and 2) Art & Design Portfolio Plus Program
Website: https://precollege.wustl.edu/
Updated on: 03/10/2020
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