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Gold SignalTelluride AssociationSelective

Telluride Association: Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS)

A free, residential five-week college-level seminar program for high school sophomores and juniors focusing on humanities and social sciences. Students engage in intellectual exploration of topics including history, politics, literature, and art through daily three-hour seminars, community-based learning, and democratic decision-making.

Jun · 5 wk sessionsResidentialIthaca, NYFree22 days left

Entering grades9th, 10th

CategoriesAcademic

SubjectsHumanities, Social Sciences, History, Politics, Literature, Art

CostFree · $0

Websitehttps://www.tellurideassociation.org/our-programs/high-school-students/

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Silver SignalNorthwestern UniversitySelectiveCredit

Northwestern Center for Talent Development (CTD) Summer Program

A comprehensive summer program offering academic enrichment courses for grades Pre-K through 12, with options for day camps, residential programs, and online learning. Courses span dozens of subjects including STEM, humanities, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Jun–Jul · 1–3 wk sessionsCommuter / Residential / OnlineEvanston, IL$500–$1,499213 days

Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Leadership, Business/Entrepreneurship

SubjectsEnglish, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences, Humanities, Leadership

Cost$500–$1,499 · $675

Websitehttps://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer-programs

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UC Santa Barbara Summer SessionsSelectiveCredit

UC Santa Barbara Summer Sessions: Summer Research Academies

A 4-week residential summer program for qualified high school students combining project-based directed research with university coursework (4 units). Students develop research topics in STEM, Humanities, or Social Sciences tracks under faculty mentorship, participate in GRIT talks connecting them to active researchers, and present findings in a capstone seminar.

Jun · 4 wk sessionsResidentialSanta Barbara, CA$1,500–$2,999132 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration

SubjectsResearch, STEM, Humanities, Social Sciences

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,689

Websitehttps://www.summer.ucsb.edu/programs/summer-research-academies/overview

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Johns Hopkins UniversitySelectiveCredit

Johns Hopkins University: Undergraduate Summer Term

Johns Hopkins University's Undergraduate Summer Term offers over 80 undergraduate courses in STEM, pre-medicine, humanities, social sciences, and film/media, available both on-campus in Baltimore and online. On-campus sessions run 5 weeks; online sessions range from 5 to 10 weeks. Courses count toward degree requirements and are taught by Johns Hopkins faculty.

May–Jun · 1–8 wk sessionsCommuter / Residential / OnlineBaltimore, MD$1,500–$2,999

Entering gradesCollege

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Healthcare

SubjectsPre-Med, STEM, Psychology, Film and Media, Humanities, Social Sciences

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,275

Websitehttps://summer.jhu.edu/programs-courses/undergraduate-courses/

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University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)Selective

University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Science Internship Program (SIP)

High school students ages 14–17 work on authentic, open-ended research projects in science, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and art under mentorship of UCSC researchers for 8 weeks during summer.

Jun · 6–8 wk sessionsResidentialSanta Cruz, CA$3,000–$6,999108 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration, Performing & Visual Arts

SubjectsScience, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities, Art, Research

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $4,318

Websitehttps://sip.ucsc.edu

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Scholar LaunchSelective

Scholar Launch: Customized One-on-one Research Practicum

A fully customizable online research program where students work one-on-one with faculty advisors to design and conduct independent research projects in any discipline, culminating in a college-level or high-school-level research paper or product.

3–4 wk sessionsOnline$3,000–$6,999Rolling

Entering grades7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, College

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration

SubjectsResearch Methodology, STEM, Business, Economics, Social Sciences, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Environmental Studies, Public Health

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $4,500

Websitehttps://www.scholarlaunch.org/

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Scholar LaunchSelective

Scholar Launch: Junior Research Practicums

A 12-week research program for middle schoolers combining instruction in research methodology, academic writing, and advanced subject knowledge through group sessions with faculty advisors. Students develop a thesis, receive feedback through multiple evaluations, and have opportunities to present and potentially publish their work.

Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct · SemesterCommuterNew Haven, CT$3,000–$6,999Rolling

Entering grades7th, 8th, 9th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsSTEM, Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, Research Methodology

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $3,500

Websitehttps://www.scholarlaunch.org/junior-group-research-practicum

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University of California, Santa BarbaraSelectiveCredit

Summer Discovery: UC Santa Barbara

A competitive residential program offering research mentorship and university-level coursework for high-achieving high school students. Students earn college credit through two courses (RMP) or one 4-unit course (SRA) while conducting research with faculty mentors.

Jun · 4 wk sessionsResidentialSanta Barbara, CA$3,000–$6,999Rolling

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsHumanities, Social Sciences, STEM

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $5,675

Websitehttps://www.summerdiscovery.com/campuses/uc-santa-barbara

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University of RochesterSelectiveCredit

University of Rochester: Pre-College Programs

Comprehensive summer programs for high school students including intensive medical studies, engineering, humanities, business, and online courses. Offerings range from 1-3 week residential and commuter sessions to year-round online courses, with select college credit-bearing options.

Jul–Aug · 1–3 wk sessionsCommuter / Residential / OnlineRochester, NY$7,000+109 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Healthcare, Career Exploration, Performing & Visual Arts

SubjectsMedical Exploration, Pre-Med, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business

Cost$7,000+ · $8,770

Websitehttps://admissions.rochester.edu/pre-college

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Boston CollegeSelectiveCredit

Boston College Experience: Honors Six-Week Credit Program

A selective six-week online program for rising high school seniors offering up to 8 college credits through Boston College's Summer Session. Students take undergraduate honors courses alongside current BC students and receive optional faculty mentorship.

Jun · 6 wk sessionsOnline$7,000+154 days

Entering grades12th

CategoriesAcademic

SubjectsCollege Writing, Humanities, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice, Mass Communication, Cybersecurity, Philosophy

Cost$7,000+ · $5,600.96

Websitehttps://www.bc.edu/bc-web/sites/bc-experience.html

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Brown UniversitySelectiveCredit

Brown Pre-Baccalaureate Program: Summer Session

A highly selective 7-week summer program for rising high school seniors offering college-level courses in natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and fine and performing arts. Participants earn college credit and may gain advanced standing upon undergraduate enrollment, with options for residential or commuter attendance.

JunResidential / CommuterProvidence, RI$7,000+Rolling (applications open December for following summer)

Entering grades12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsNatural Sciences, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts

Cost$7,000+ · $11,978

Websitehttps://precollege.brown.edu/programs/pre-baccalaureate

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Summit EducationSelective

Summit Research Scholars (SRS)

An intensive three-week virtual summer research program for high school students focusing on research foundations, technical skills, data analysis, and Python programming across STEM disciplines.

Jul · 3 wk sessionsOnlineRolling

Entering grades8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesSTEM, Academic

SubjectsResearch Methodology, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Biology, Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics & Astronomy, Social Sciences, Earth Science

Websitehttps://www.summiteducation.org/

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Kaleidoscope Education

Kaleidoscope: Find Your Path to Impact Through the Social Sciences!

An online seminar exploring how social sciences address real-world problems. Students learn economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, and political science through an intensive program, then apply these lenses to contemporary issues like climate change and racism.

Jun–Jul · 2–3 wk sessionsOnline$500–$1,499

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, PG

CategoriesAcademic, Career Exploration

SubjectsSocial Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, History, Political Science

Cost$500–$1,499 · $1,000

Websitehttps://kaleidoscope.education/social-sciences-for-social-problems

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University of Warwick

University of Warwick: Pre-University Summer School

A 10-night residential summer program for 16–17 year old students offering five course tracks (Arts and Humanities, Business, Health/Medical/Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Science and Engineering) combining 29 hours of lectures, seminars, and personal development workshops with cultural excursions and on-campus accommodation.

Jul · 2 wk sessionsResidentialCoventry, United Kingdom$3,000–$6,999201 days

Entering grades10th, 11th

CategoriesAcademic

SubjectsArts and Humanities, Business, Economics, Finance, Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Science, Engineering

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $4,250

Websitehttps://warwick.ac.uk/study/summer-with-warwick/pre-university-summer-school

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Brown University

Brown Pre-College Programs: Summer@Brown Online

An online summer program offering 35+ courses across STEM, humanities, and social sciences for high school students (grades 9–12). Students choose from asynchronous or blended formats with flexible session lengths from 2 to 6 weeks.

Jun · 2–6 wk sessionsOnline$3,000–$6,999

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsBiological and Natural Sciences, Business, Economics, Legal Studies, Engineering and Technology, Literature, Writing, Communications, Medical and Health Studies, Physical Sciences, Math, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Psychology, Social Sciences

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $3,218

Websitehttps://precollege.brown.edu/programs/summerbrown-online

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Harvey Mudd CollegeCredit

Mudd Summer Session

A summer program at Harvey Mudd College offering courses in Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, and Mathematics for rising high school juniors and above, as well as college students and lifelong learners. Courses earn Harvey Mudd academic credit and are delivered through a combination of in-person and remote instruction.

May–JunCommuter / Residential / OnlineClaremont, CA$3,000–$6,999

Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th, PG, College

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsComputer Science, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, Mathematics

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $4,250

Websitehttps://www.hmc.edu/summer-session/

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Collegiate Researchers

Collegiate Researchers: Mentored Research for High Schoolers

A one-to-one online mentorship program pairing high school students (grades 10–12) with graduate-level mentors for a 10-session mentored research project across STEM, humanities, social sciences, and business. Students complete university-level academic research projects designed to strengthen college applications.

Online

Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration, Leadership

SubjectsResearch Methods, STEM, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business

Websitehttps://www.collegiateresearchers.com/

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