Pre-College Summer Programs Offer Opportunities for Diversity, Enrichment and Adventure

The Benedict College Summer Bridge Program is a five-week, academic and leadership development program designed to provide a seamless transition for academically at-risk, first-year students to complete coursework, acclimate to campus, and build a living and learning community. The purpose of the Summer Transportation Institute (STI) Program is to create awareness and expose high school students to career opportunities in the transportation industry. In the Cyber Camp Middle and high school students will participate in various activities that include coding, programming, ethical hacking, math, soft skill enhancements, online safe

Summer enrichment programs for Elementary, Middle and High School students in the Arts and Sciences. E.E.S.P.A is a five week intensive theater and arts program on the campus of Dillard University that explores different parts of intensive theater and other performing arts curriculum.

The Grambling State University High Ability Program is a summer enrichment program for high school students who have completed the junior year and who have exemplified outstanding academic achievement throughout their high school years. Students can earn up to six college credit hours and experience college life prior to their senior year in high school.

Hampton University is the setting for over 21 special programs during the summer. These programs provide valuable enrichment and academic opportunities for participants of all ages. Note that some programs may not be offered each summer.

North Carolina State University offers Pre-College Programs in a variety of academic disciplines – each aimed at helping students prepare for college while experiencing life at NC State.

The Philander Smith College S.T.A.R.T. Summer Bridge Program is a five-week academic enrichment and leadership development program. S.T.A.R.T. provides a seamless transitional opportunity for first-time freshmen to get an early and strong start on their college career and completing college credits during five weeks in the summer.s.

Prairie View A&M University offers a variety of summer camps and programs for youth ages 17 and younger. Please review the camps and programs listed below for more information.

Each of the College’s programs: the Art History and Curatorial Studies Program, Early College, and the College Preparatory Institute, are taught by accomplished faculty members and professional facilitators. As a program participant, you will have an immersive residential experience, gain a sense of independence, and create lasting relationships with peers from across the United States.

Tuskegee University offers a number of summer programs that benefit high school and incoming college students wishing to broaden their experience in their planned field of study and future careers. 

Each of the College’s programs: the Art History and Curatorial Studies Program, Early College, and the College Preparatory Institute, are taught by accomplished faculty members and professional facilitators. As a program participant, you will have an immersive residential experience, gain a sense of independence, and create lasting relationships with peers from across the United States.

With exciting pre-college summer programs in math, science, and humanities, we offer the unique opportunity to explore an area of interest on a deeper level through in-class discussions, hands-on projects, and cultural explorations. As part of the learning experience at Xavier, you will enhance your high school career and get a jump start on your college life.

If you’re a high school junior or a rising senior in high school and have an interest in the hospitality industry, you don’t want to miss our virtual summer bridge program. The Bob Billingslea School of Hospitality at Bethune-Cookman University might be calling your name. Annual B-CU High School Summer Band camp offers a music experience designed to develop the instrumentalist and playing technique on the instrument they love. The camp is limited to 250 high school musicians, drum majors, flags & dancers

The camp is for prospects who want to play college football.  You will be able to be evaluated by college coaches of whom most are major decision-makers for their respective schools.  The camp will give you tremendous exposure to help you fulfill your goal of playing at the next level.

The TMCF Fleischer HBCU Scholars Program is a FREE three week long virtual experience for future business students hosted by Fayetteville State University. The program provides economically disadvantaged high school students an opportunity to discover all aspects of business education, with an emphasis in entrepreneurship

Howard University’s School of Business Summer Enrichment Programs introduces students to college life, teamwork, and fundamentals in four growing areas of business: Accounting, Information Systems, Actuarial Science, and Entrepreneurship. The Center of Excellence (COE) program, funded through the Department of Health and Human Services, was established to assist designated health profession schools and other public and non-profit, or educational institutions strengthen the national capacity to produce a culturally competent healthcare workforce, whose diversity is representative of the U.S. population. 

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Fleischer HBCU Scholars Program provides high-achieving juniors, the opportunity to experience college life, entrepreneurship, and business during a week-long residential program. The TMCF Fleischer HBCU Scholars Program is tailored to students from underserved and underrepresented communities. The goal of the program is to provide informational and financial resources to help students set a clear path to college degree attainment while helping to develop 21st-century skills that foster career success.

AgDiscovery is a free summer outreach program to help teenagers explore careers in agricultural sciences. As an AgDiscovery student, you’ll live on a college campus for 2–4 weeks and learn from university professors and USDA experts—plant and animal scientists, biotechnologists, veterinarians, wildlife biologists, administrative professionals, and others. 

The Benedict College Summer Bridge Program is a five-week, academic and leadership development program designed to provide a seamless transition for academically at-risk, first-year students to complete coursework, acclimate to campus, and build a living and learning community. The purpose of the Summer Transportation Institute (STI) Program is to create awareness and expose high school students to career opportunities in the transportation industry. In the Cyber Camp Middle and high school students will participate in various activities that include coding, programming, ethical hacking, math, soft skill enhancements, online safe

Welcome to the THRUST, GUSTO, and PCSI Summer Programs. All programs are concerned with providing enriching activities that expose students to—and prepares them for—careers in math and science disciplines.

Math and Science Academy (For High School Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors) An intensive Summer Academy for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in Mathematics, Science and Technology. The Langston University Summer Transportation Institute (LUSTI) provides high school and junior high school students the opportunity to learn about the transportation industry.

The Morehouse College Upward Bound Math/Science Regional Center is designed to provide 78 eligible students an intensive six-week summer curriculum to students currently enrolled in high school throughout the southeast region of the United States. Applicants must be currently enrolled in the 10th or 11th grade in a school from the southeastern United States: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, and Tennessee. 

A pre-college summer program in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at N.C. A&T can help you find direction. Participation in a summer program can help you plan your future, prepare for college life, and give you memories and friends to last a lifetime.

Pre-College Summer Programs: With exciting programs in math, science, and humanities, we offer the unique opportunity to explore an area of interest on a deeper level through in-class discussions, hands-on projects, and cultural explorations. As part of the learning experience at Xavier, you will enhance your high school career and get a jump start on your college life.

Summer Transition and Enrichment Program (STEP) is designed to help students who have selected a STEM major and who have been accepted to VSU (but may or may not have chosen to attend VSU). This gives students a head start on undergraduate degrees by developing their key mathematics and language skills and exposing them to college life. Summer Transportation Institute Program (STIP) is a four-week residential program for rising ninth and twelfth grade students.  The institute is designed to familiarize students with potential careers in transportation and to prepare them for college. 

Through our Student Leaders® program, we annually connect more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, skills development and services here.

Global Scholars: Expand your knowledge of world affairs through college-level coursework and videoconferences with students worldwide.

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 transferable college credit upon completion of the program. Tuition, housing, and meals for students admitted to Leadership Seminars will be paid for by the University. 

The Telluride Association Summer Seminars (TASS) are six-week educational experiences for high school sophomores and juniors on the campus of Cornell University. We offer two programs: TASS-CBS will participate in six-week educational programs on topics related to Critical Black Studies and TASS-AOS will participate in six-week educational programs on topics in the humanities and social sciences, geared towards exploring the ways in which white supremacy and other oppressive powers have shaped social structures.

Putney Pre-College programs are designed for motivated high school students who are curious and passionate about the world around them. Whether in the U.S. or abroad, our programs combine pre-college enrichment and travel, taking you beyond the standard summer class model.

Yale Young Global Scholars is an unparalleled academic and leadership program at Yale University, founded on the tenets of liberal arts, renowned for its diverse and inclusive community, and committed to increasing education access. Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is one of the most globally diverse, two-week academic summer programs in the world. 

National Student Leadership Conference: In programs ranging from entrepreneurship and business to forensic science, students participate in leadership workshops, career simulations, and hear prominent guest speakers.

The Young Women’s Institute introduces young women to the college experience and business career opportunities. Students are selected from around the country to spend a week at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. MEET Kelley is a unique pre-college summer program for high-ability students from historically underrepresented groups to get introduced to the Kelley School of Business, learn about the opportunities available, experience a professional business case competition, and ultimately consider transitioning to Kelley after high school.

LaunchX brings together top aspiring high school entrepreneurs from around the world each summer, supporting you through the process of launching an actual startup.

LEAD Summer Business Institute: Experience life as a student at one of the nation’s leading business schools.

Wharton Global Youth On-Campus Programs are immersive, pre-collegiate experiences for students currently enrolled in grades 9–11. Led by Wharton (UPENN) faculty and instructional staff, these programs explore topics driven by Wharton research and teaching. Students get the chance to engage with our rigorous business education while studying and networking with global peers, all before they head to colleg

Economics for Leaders (EFL) is a selective summer program that teaches student leaders how to integrate economics into the process of decision-making in an interactive learning environment. The goal of EFL is to give promising students the skills to be more effective leaders and to teach them how to employ economic analysis when considering difficult public policy choices.

The six-day training camp brings together culturally diverse students from across the nation to learn from veteran journalists and leading media executives. JCamp participants will receive hands-on training and produce multiplatform news packages for the program’s news site, JCamp Live.

Our summer enrichment camps allow high schoolers to dive head-first into media right here at the Cronkite School. By day, Cronkite faculty, staff and student counselors lead campers in hands-on learning in our state-of-the-art building on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus; then, campers retreat across the street to Taylor Place, our residential dormitory, for supervised R&R.

Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) is one of the only programs of its kind offering a free residential journalism and college prep institute for high achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds.

The Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS) provides opportunities for students from underrepresented communities to explore STEM-related fields.

Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors – many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities – who have a strong academic record and are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering

HCSSiM is an intensive six-week encounter with college-level mathematics for talented and highly motivated high school students. It is demanding and expanding. Participants spend a major portion of each day actively engaged in doing mathematics.

Do you want to explore and create mathematics? Then read on, for that’s what MathILy is all about! In MathILy classes, instructors provide the framework and you get to make (and prove!) the conjectures. You will encounter new ideas, improve your problem-solving skills, learn lots and lots of advanced mathematics, and hone your overall thinking skills.

Hello, prospective student, and welcome! We invite applications from mathematically talented students aged 13 to 18. 

PROMYS is a six-week summer program in mathematics for strongly motivated high school students who are carefully selected from across the U.S. and around the world. PROMYS is particularly interested in increasing diversity in mathematics and in science and technology opportunities more broadly. We strongly encourage students to apply who are female, Black, Latinx or from other groups underrepresented in STEM. PROMYS is a residential program held on the campus of Boston

Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) welcomes a select group of mathematically talented rising high school juniors and seniors from around the world for intensive study in advanced mathematics.

If you’re passionate about the sciences and are a domestic student currently in your junior year of high school, we invite you to apply for the Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) program. You will spend six weeks at BU conducting university laboratory research with some of the nation’s brightest scientific minds while advancing your STEM knowledge and skills.d discounts.

The Summer Student Program is designed for students who want to immerse themselves in genetics and genomics research. It emphasizes laboratory discovery, communication of knowledge, and professional growth. Every year, a diverse group of approximately 40 undergraduate and high school students is chosen from all over the United States. 

MDI Biological Laboratory offers summer research fellowship opportunities for high school students with an interest in developing scientific research skills.

Welcome to Michigan Math and Science Scholars (MMSS), a program designed to introduce high school students to current developments and research in the sciences and to encourage the next generation of researchers to develop and retain a love of mathematics and science.

Michigan State University High School Honors Science/ Mathematics/ Engineering Program (HSHSP)provide students from across the U.S. and territories who are entering 12th grade with the opportunity to engage in intensive research work over a seven-week period and to interact with peers who come from diverse backgrounds but who share a love of science and/or mathematics.

The  Simons Summer Research Program gives academically talented, motivated high school students the opportunity to engage in hands-on research in science, math or engineering at Stony Brook University. Simons Fellows work with distinguished faculty mentors, learn laboratory techniques and tools, become part of active research teams, and experience life at a research university.

The Research Scholar Program for High School Students offers the opportunity for high school teachers and students to perform research on the forefronts of polymer science and technology together with Garcia faculty and staff. Students work as part of focused research teams and are taught to make original contributions of interest to the scientific community.

High School SIP (HS-SIP) provides an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. 

The Anson L. Clark Scholar Program is an intensive seven-week summer research program for twelve highly qualified high school juniors and seniors.

If you are an advanced high school student in grades 10-11, this highly selective and intensive summer research program at the University of Iowa may be for you. SSTP offers you rare access to elite opportunities that help realize your academic and professional goals. You will conduct research under the mentorship of world-class faculty from a research-intensive university. Participate in classes and events that will stretch you as a researcher and scholar. Explore your interests, enhance your academic skills, and make meaningful friendships with intellectual peers.

The Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR) is an eight-week program in which high school students from diverse backgrounds are invited to perform basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically-oriented project.

The virtual Girls Who Code Summer Program will be available as both a 2-week immersion program and a 6-week self-paced (asynchronous) experience so that you can meet other students and learn in the style that works best for you! All high school students can apply and no prior computer science experience is required.

STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is one of the premiere programs at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Developed through a systematic process of assessment and planning which started in 2003, the program is designed to help increase the number and diversity of well-prepared STEM graduates who will help to staff the U.S. and global scientific workforce, which is critical for the economic advancement, health and security of this nation.

The Monell Science Apprenticeship Program’s mission is to stimulate an interest in biomedical science or medicine as careers – particularly in groups typically underrepresented in science, including females, ethnic or racial minorities, and the economically disadvanta

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the Research Science Institute (RSI). RSI is the first cost-free to students, summer science & engineering program to combine on-campus course work in scientific theory with off-campus work in science and technology research.

Summer Seminar at the United States Air Force Academy gives students the opportunity to experience life on campus firsthand. Specially designed for high school juniors heading into their senior year, Summer Seminar allows participants to live like a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet for four days.

The Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) is a one-week summer program where you’ll immerse yourself in Academy life. Exclusively for students entering their senior year of high school, AIM is regarded as the most realistic of the service academy summer orientation programs.

The West Point Summer Leader Experience is a week-long immersion into the academic, military, and social life of a cadet.

Summer Seminar will introduce you to life at the Academy, where you will experience first-class academic, athletic, and professional training and will also serve as a preliminary application to the Academy that you will complete before or during your senior year.

Travel programs and online internships for teens & young adults, inspired by the Peace Corps. Global Leadership Adventures was co-founded by Andrew Motiwalla, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, and Fred Swaniker, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2019.

Putney offers adventurous travel programs abroad for both high school and middle school students. Exploration trips range from two to four weeks and provide much more than adventure travel—our programs combine adventurous activities with authentic cultural immersion. From Croatia to Patagonia, the Faroe Islands to Australia, and beyond, our Exploration program destinations allow Putney students to experience the world as travelers, not as tourists.

Immerse Education offers high-quality academic programs to junior students aged 13-18 on campus at Oxford, Cambridge, and Central London. This annual essay contest will end on January 5th, 2022 so request the writing topics now to get started. 2022 Essay Competition Win a 100% Scholarship to Summer School at Cambridge, Oxford & London 

Smithsonian Student Travel enables students completing 8th through 12th grades to deepen their knowledge and cultural awareness of the world through immersive summer travel programs in the U.S. and abroad.