PLEASE NOTE: Many programs in our database are offered annually. We indicate when a deadline has passed but maintain the listing, so you can see what opportunities may be available in 2024.
UGA VetCAMP
NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Location: University of Georgia Campus
Application Deadline: January 23, 2023
Best for a student with an interest in: Veterinary Science
Opportunity description: This opportunity is perfect for students considering a career in veterinary science. UGA is hosting an intensive one-week program to introduce high school students to the veterinary world. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes looks at UGA’s veterinary teaching hospital and diagnostic labs, while learning more about what it takes to be a veterinary student.
Program dates: June 4- June 10, 2023
Open to: Current high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors
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WITHERSPOON INSTITUTE
NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Location: Cairn University (Women) and Rider University (Men)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2023
Best for a student with an interest in: Philosophy, ethics
Opportunity description: For students interested in debating the meaning of life this summer, the Witherspoon Institute may be for you! Their one-week program, which includes includes classes in Classic Moral Philosophy and Contemporary Issues in Moral Thought, provides students with plenty of opportunities to engage in discussion. It’s an intellectually challenging week, and one that offers students the opportunity to engage with scholars and a rigorous academic community.
Program dates: June 11- June 17, 2023
Open to: Rising high school juniors and seniors; rising first-year college students
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MATHCAMP
Location: Champlain College (VT)
Application Deadline: TBA (in 2022, the deadline was in March)
Best for a student with an interest in: Mathematics!
Opportunity description: USA Mathcamp is an intensive 5-week-long summer program for mathematically talented high school students, designed to expose these students to the beauty of advanced mathematical ideas and to new ways of thinking. More than just a summer camp, Mathcamp is a vibrant community, made up of a wide variety of people who share a common love of learning and passion for mathematics. At Mathcamp, students can explore undergraduate and even graduate-level topics while building problem-solving skills that will help them in any field they choose to study.
Program dates: July 2-August 6, 2023
Open to: Mathematically talented 13- to 18-year-olds
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PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
no longer accepting applications
Location: Boston University Campus
Application Deadline: March 5, 2023
Best for a student with an interest in: Math and science
Opportunity description: PROMYS is a challenging program designed to encourage ambitious high school students to explore the creative world of mathematics. Through their intensive efforts to solve an assortment of unusually challenging problems in Number Theory, participants will practice the art of mathematical discovery. The problem sets encourage students to design their own numerical experiments and to employ their own powers of analysis to discover mathematical patterns, formulate and test conjectures, and justify their ideas by devising their own mathematical proofs.
PLEASE NOTE: This year there are also PROMYS programs available in Europe and India. Please see website for more information.
Program dates: July 2 - August 12, 2023
Open to: Students who have completed 9th grade and are at least 14 years old
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LEANGAP ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM
Location: San Francisco, CA/Virtual
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023
Best for a student with an interest in: Entrepreneurship, technology
Opportunity description: For students dreaming of becoming the next Steve Jobs, check out the LeanGap program. Run by technology professionals, LeanGap gives high school students the chance to learn all about startups and collaborate with other ambitious students from around the country. There’s a virtual program, as well as a residential option in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Program dates: Dates vary by program
Open to: Current high school students
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EXPLORE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT INSTITUTE
NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Location: Houston, TX
Application Deadline: April 3, 2023
Best for a student with an interest in: Business
Opportunity Description: The EXPLORE Financial Empowerment Institute is a fantastic opportunity for high school students who want to explore business and finance. For one week, participants will learn about financial planning and money management from professors and industry professionals. Best of all, the institute is free! Forty applicants will be selected to participate in the program and awarded full scholarships.
Program dates: June 11 - June 14, 2023
Open to: Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors
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ACLU NATIONAL ADVOCACY INSTITUTE
Location: Washington, D.C.
Application Deadline: Early Decision: February 20 2023. Priority Decision: April 10 2023. Regular Decision: May 15 2023
Best for a student with an interest in: Law, advocacy, social justice, political science
Opportunity description: As part of a one-week intensive program, students will learn directly from lawyers, lobbyists, community activists, and other experts working to defend the civil rights and civil liberties critical to a free and open society. In classroom sessions, lectures, and policy debates, students will explore the complex nature of issue advocacy, legal strategy, and real world political decision making in Washington, D.C.
Program dates: Not specified
Open to: High school students ages 15-18
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GETTYSBURG COLLEGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SUMMER CAMP
Location: Gettysburg College campus (PA)
Application Deadline: Rolling admissions until June 2, 2023
Best for a student with an interest in: Government, public policy, history
Opportunity description: There’s a brand new camp at Gettysburg College! Spend a week living on a college campus while learning about American history, political theory, and public policy. Participants will have a chance to engage in lively debates and discussions; attend presentations from political experts; and learn from innovative simulations. As part of the program, students will also get the opportunity to explore a bit of Gettysburg and take a field trip to Washington, D.C.
Program dates: July 16-21, 2023
Open to: Highly motivated high school students
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FUSION ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAMS
Location: Virtual or multiple campus options in VA, DC, and MD
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Best for a student with an interest in: Almost any subject!
Opportunity description: Do you need to refine your math skills? Are you looking to get ahead in science? Or maybe explore your interest in robotics? Fusion Academy offers a range of personalized summer programs for students grade 6-12 who want to remediate, accelerate, or explore. The classes are 1:1 and can be completed virtually or in-person. This means that families have the flexibility to design a course around their schedule and customize the subject matter AND length of study.
Program dates: Determined by student and teacher
Open to: Students grades 6-12
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POLYGENCE
Location: Virtual
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Best for a student with an interest in: Research experience in any subject!
Opportunity description:
Polygence is an online research academy founded by Harvard, MIT and Stanford researchers dedicated to democratizing access to research opportunities for high school students. Students connect with an expert mentor online, develop their own research project, and end with a polished publication, conference paper, or creative piece.
Program dates: Determined by student and mentor
Open to: Current high school students
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Interested students can register HERE
*Note: DCCC does not receive any commission or other benefit from Polygence for students who use our link. However, students and families who use our link will receive an automatically applied 10% discount to the program fee!
AMIGOS INTERNATIONAL
Location: Costa Rica, Ecuador, or Colorado
Application Deadline: Depends upon specific program
Best for a student with an interest in: Service, leadership, equity, travel, Spanish
Opportunity description:
Costa Rica: The Montevede Project is open all students ages 15-19 and has no Spanish requirement. Volunteers will support the work of environmentalists on resettling sea turtle nesting sites due to higher tide levels and developing water catchment systems in the cloud forests of Monteverde. To see what being an AMIGO in Costa Rica feels like, read the blogs of the 2022 Spring Gap Semester volunteers.
Ecuador: The Ecuador La Costa Project is on the southern coast and brings North American youth and local Ecuadorian youth leaders together in a pod model to learn about and support community resilience efforts and mangrove reforestation in the face of climate change and increased hurricanes in the region. This project will also stay near Bahia de Caraquez and learn about its innovations and evolution as an international Eco-city.
Colorado: This Western Slope project moves our volunteers through the different landscapes of the Rockies to gaze outwardly and inwardly and brings our pillars of service, leadership and cultural humility to the US. Volunteers will explore the successes and challenges of environmental stewardship by supporting trail work, river water sample collection and surveys on burn scar areas. The program will also dive into the themes of the urban/ rural divide, the interface of wilderness areas and suburbs, equity and access to national parks and how effective conservation require diverse voices, partnership and collaboration.
Program dates: Depends on program - July/August 2023.
Open to: Students ages 15-19.
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INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Location: Virtual
Application Deadline: Varies by program. Several sessions are offered throughout the year.
Best for a student with an interest in: Dance, theatre, film, music, or visual arts
Opportunity description: Interlochen Online brings high-caliber arts education to aspiring artists everywhere. You'll hone your skills, discover new talents, and meet fellow artists in an immersive online experience. Grow your talent and build your skills through interactive virtual programs offered in all seven of our arts disciplines: Creative Writing, Dance, Film & New Media, Interdisciplinary Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Learn from arts educators and professionals who teach, perform, and lead at some of the preeminent cultural institutions in the world.
Program dates: Depends on program.
Open to: High school students.
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OXBRIDGE 1-ON-1 RESEARCH MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
Location: Virtual
Application Deadline: Rolling year-round
Best for a student with an interest in: Completing high-level research
Opportunity description: The 1-on-1 Research mentorship is a bespoke academic research experience where one student will be individually mentored by an Oxbridge faculty member on a research area of the student’s choice. Utilizing our Oxbridge network and our academic team, we tailor and optimize mentorship experiences to the needs of every student. Since the 1-on-1 is start-date and schedule flexible, applications for this programme are rolling all year round. To learn more about the structure and admissions, please see our programme prospectus.
Program dates: Depends on student and mentor schedules.
Open to: High-achieving high school students. Students in this program have an average GPA of 3.91 and average SAT score of 1500.
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INSPIRIT AI LIVE ONLINE
Location: Virtual
Application Deadline: Unspecified
Best for a student with an interest in: Artificial intelligence, robotics, computer science, coding
Opportunity description: AI Scholars Live Online is a 10-session (25 hours) pre-college enrichment program that exposes high school students (Grades 9-12) to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and guides them to build a socially impactful project in areas including medicine, astronomy, journalism, finance, and more. Taught by our team of graduate students from Stanford and MIT, students receive a personalized, interdisciplinary learning experience with a student-teacher ratio of 4:1.
Program dates: Multiple sessions throughout the summer; weekday and weekend cohorts
Open to: All high school students, no programming experience required (students with experience will be placed in an advanced cohort)
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GIRLS WHO CODE SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM
Location: Virtual
Application Deadline: Unspecified
Best for a student with an interest in: Computer science, coding, tech careers
Opportunity description: This 2-week virtual program teaches girls—trans and cis—and non-binary students the computer science skills they need to make an impact in their community while preparing for a career in tech. Participants will get exposure to tech jobs, meet women in tech careers, and join a supportive sisterhood of girls in tech.
If your schedule doesn’t fit the two-week program, consider signing up for the six-week self paced program.
Program dates: Varies by program
Open to: Rising 10th-12th grade girls and non-binary students
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