College credit
College for Creative Studies: Precollege Summer Experience - Transportation Design
Overview
A 3-week residential or commuter summer program for high school students focusing on transportation and automotive design. Students earn 3 college credits while developing skills in gestural sketching, 3D modeling, rendering, and receiving industry feedback from professionals.
At a glance
Deadline
Apr 1141 days
Sessions
Jul3–6 wk sessions
Formats
Residential / Commuter
Location
Detroit, MI
Cost
$3,000–$6,999from $3,645
Entering grades
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Application requirements
Grade Level
High school students
Application Deadline
April 1, 2026 (international); general deadline not specified
Scholarship Application Deadline
March 31, 2027
Cost & sessions
Resident: $3,995 (includes room and board, art materials, meals, activities, college credit). Commuter: $3,645 (half board, art materials, activities, college credit). Additional $50–$75 may be needed for concentration-specific supplies.
Financial aid
GM Design Automotive Fellowship (45 scholarships); CCS merit and need-based grants; Precollege Pathway Scholarship to CCS ($4,000 total, $1,000/year for up to 4 years conditional on grade C+ and full-time CCS enrollment after high school)
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