NYU Precollege Program

WHO: Rising Juniors and Seniors

WHAT: Spend 6 weeks at NYU to take college-level courses for credit and experience life as an NYU student

WHERE: New York University

WHEN: July 5 - August 14, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Priority Residential Deadline: March 1. Final Deadline: June 1.

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.nyu.edu/admissions/high-school-programs/precollege.html

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Deadline passed.

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: This academically rigorous program places high school students in six-week, intensive, college-level courses with current college students and allows them to gain academic credit, which may be applied to a future degree. Courses are available in more than 30 academic areas.

Summer at Sarah (Lawrence)

WHO: Current High School Students

WHAT: Programs in: writing, musical theatre, social justice, filmmaking, and dance.

WHERE: Sarah Lawrence (NY)

WHEN: July, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1, 2015

FOR MORE INFO: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/ce/summer/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: During July, high school students can dive into  writing, acting, dancing, social justice, or filmmaking. Young people can immerse themselves in creative and academic areas with our talented undergraduate faculty, giving pre-college students the chance to experience college life at one of the most distinguished liberal arts colleges in the country.

 

Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs

WHO: Rising Juniors and Seniors

WHAT: Programs in: Advance Placement/Early Admission, Architecture, Art & Design, Drama, Music, or National High School Game Academy

WHERE: Carnegie Mellon (Pittsburgh)

WHEN: June 27- August 8, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1, 2015

FOR MORE INFO:http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/pre-college/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: For Art & Design and Architecture programs 

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM:Our Summer Pre-College programs will show you what life at Carnegie Mellon is all about - from the classroom to what's happening on weekends. Why Carnegie Mellon?

• You'll meet people from all over the world,
• Be inspired by our world-renowned faculty,
• Take part in the excitement of campus life, and
• Have the opportunity to explore the city of Pittsburgh!

Oberlin Conservatory Summer Programs 2015

WHO: High School students

WHAT: Various musical experiences, ranging from introductory courses to pre-professional workshops

WHERE: Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH)

WHEN: Various dates, Summer 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Various dates, depending on the program

FOR MORE INFO:http://new.oberlin.edu/office/summer-programs/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM:Participants study with members of the conservatory’s distinguished resident and guest faculty and have full use of the conservatory’s exceptional facilities. Participants may also be eligible to receive college credit.

Pre-Vet Summer Program at the Royal Veterinary College

WHO: Students 16 and older

WHAT: 12-day summer school program in veterinary medicine at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London.

WHERE: London

WHEN: August 2-14, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 30, 2015

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/international-students/pre-vet-summer-school

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM:

• Gain one week of veterinary skills and knowledge which can be used in an application to the RVC
• Work with animals on our farm, state-of-the-art hospitals, clinics and research facilities
• Sample student life as a student at the RVC and meet our students
• Learn more through our practical teaching sessions from our world recognised academics
• Make friends from around the world and together explore London and its surrounding area in Hertfordshire 

Soundwall Summer Rock 'N' Roll Summer Camps

WHO: Anyone with at least one year's experience

WHAT: Rock in the Redwoods

WHERE: UCSC

WHEN: Session 1: July 12th - July 17th, 2015

Session 2: July 19th - July 24th, 2015

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.rockcamp.org/#!aboutus/c66t

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Writing, playing, and recording music; learning rock music history; and participating in various clinics prepare the young musicians for the big finale, a concert for family and friends!

University of Miami Summer Scholars Program

WHO: Rising Juniors and Seniors

WHAT: The University of Miami Summer Scholars Program provides an exciting opportunity to explore their academic passions and experience what it’s like to be a college student. This unique academic program allows students to earn college credit, interact with world class professors, make lasting friendships, and grow as independent thinkers.

WHERE: University of Miami

WHEN: June 27 - July 15, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Priority Deadline: April 1. Regular Deadline: May 1.

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.miami.edu/dcie/index.php/ssp/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: No

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Students selected for this three-week scholarly program experience the following:

• Choose an academic track based on their passion/interest.
• Participate in classes with high school students from around the world.
• Learn from a student-centered curriculum and earn up to 6 college credits.
• Take part in numerous hands-on activities.
• Experience college life as a residential or commuter student.
• Participate in educational field trips.
• And, more!

WPI Frontiers and Launch Programs

WPI Frontiers

WHO: Rising Juniors and Seniors

WHAT: On-campus, residential, research and learning experience.

WHERE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA)

WHEN: Session 1: July 5-17. Session 2: July 19-31.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2015

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/frontiers.html

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Get ready to be challenged to explore the outer limits of knowledge in science, mathematics, and engineering with the Frontiers research and learning experience, now in in its 32nd year.

The focus is on students learning current laboratory techniques and exploring unsolved problems across a wide spectrum of engineering, mathematics, science, and robotics disciplines. Rounding out the academic experience are humanities and arts workshops in areas such as writing, art, music, theatre, and more.

Learn from outstanding professors utilizing state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and enjoy added activities such as evening workshops, field trips, movies, live performances, and tournaments.

WPI Launch

WHO: Rising Freshmen and Sophomores

WHAT: MVS students learn to use the visual arts as a tool for expressing ideas, ambitions and creativity. Working with more than 40 other Bay Area youth and 6 professional artists, each student works to develop an art exhibition in SoEx's gallery space. 

WHERE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA)

WHEN: August 3-7, 9 AM - 4 PM (commuter), August 2-7 (residential).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Must register by June 15

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/launch-overnight.html

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: No

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Spend your days working with WPI’s world-renowned faculty on current problems and challenges in biology, chemistry/biochemistry, computer science, engineering technology, interactive media and game development, or robotics.

Southern Exposure's Mission Voices Summer

WHO: High School Artists

WHAT: MVS students learn to use the visual arts as a tool for expressing ideas, ambitions and creativity. Working with more than 40 other Bay Area youth and 6 professional artists, each student works to develop an art exhibition in SoEx's gallery space. 

WHERE: Southern Exposure (the Mission)

WHEN: July 13 - August 5.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 9th at 6:00 PM

FOR MORE INFO: https://www.soex.org/opportunities/student-opportunity/seeking-youth-artists-mission-voices-summer

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: It's free!

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: 

Southern Exposure’s Mission Voices Summer (MVS) is an intensive summer program that meets five days a week for four weeks. Youth artists led by professional artists explore social and personal issues through visual arts workshops. Youth artists express their creative voices and make visual statements about their ideas, interests and ambitions throughout the program, ending with a final project presented to the public.

SoEx is looking for excited, committed and creative youth to join this year's Mission Voices Summer.

Stanford Sports Medicine Summer Camp

WHO: High School students of any age

WHAT: A 1-week day camp for students interested in sports medicine. 

WHERE: Stanford

WHEN: June 15-19, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1st or when full.

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.stanfordsportsmedicine.com/education/summer-camp/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: No

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: The program’s expert level clinicians will provide hands-on instruction of topics from the very basics of sports medicine care to the integration of cutting edge approaches to injury prevention, rehabilitation, and athletic performance. 

The program includes:

• Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Injury
• Emergency Preparedness
• Injury and Illness Prevention
• Movement and Performance

Future Global Leaders

WHO: Students ages 15-18

WHAT: 8 different 2-week summer courses

WHERE: University of British Columbia (Vancouver)

WHEN: A. Digital Futures, International Law & Diplomacy, Global Genetics, The World of Journalism:  Jul 20-31, 2015

B. Cognitive Neuroscience; Environmental Science and the Prevention of Natural Disasters*; Olympic and Paralympic Games and the World of Global Sport*; Politics, Economics and Diplomacy in a Global World*: Aug 3-14, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Residence Option: April 30; Non-Residence Option July 3

FOR MORE INFO: https://cstudies.ubc.ca/programs/future-global-leaders?utm_source=fgl-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fgl-email-1502-hs-counsellors

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Our summer intensive UBC Future Global Leaders program explores all of this during a two week full-time program. It offers a choice of eight academic courses (listed below). This program is open to Canadian and international high school students, with a choice to stay on campus or commute daily. 

• FGL1: Digital Futures – Jul 20-31, 2015
• FGL2: International Law and Diplomacy – Jul 20-31, 2015
• FGL3: Global Genetics – Jul 20-31, 2015
• FGL4: The World of Journalism– Jul 20-31, 2015
• FGL5: Cognitive Neuroscience – Aug 3-14, 2015
• FGL6: Environmental Science and the Prevention of Natural Disasters* – Aug 3-14, 2015
• FGL7: Olympic and Paralympic Games and the World of Global Sport* – Aug 3-14, 2015
• FGL8: Politics, Economics and Diplomacy in a Global World* – Aug 3-14, 2015

Tufts Summer Study

WHO: Juniors and Seniors

WHAT: 6-week programs and courses on various topics.

WHERE: Tufts (Medford, MA)

WHEN: June 30 - August 7
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1

FOR MORE INFO: http://ase.tufts.edu/tuftssummerstudy/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Summer Study programs include: Foundations of Law & Ethics, Summer Writing Program, Health Science Honors, College Courses for Seniors, Bioinformatics inquiry through Sequencing 

Summer at SCAD

WHO: Rising Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

WHAT: Summer Seminars

WHERE: Atlanta or Savannah, Georgia

WHEN:

Atlanta sessions: 

Session I — June 14-20

Session II — July 26-Aug. 1

Savannah sessions

Session I — June 14-20
Session II — June 21-27
Session III — July 12-18
Session IV — July 19-25
Session V — July 26-Aug. 1

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15th (Mar. 4 for scholarships)

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.scad.edu/academics/pre-college-summer-programs/scad-summer-seminars

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Students attend two workshops and have access to the university’s extensive facilities, resources and libraries. Workshops may include demonstrations, lectures, studio work and local field trips and are taught by SCAD professors, alumni or selected graduate students. To provide maximum individual attention and collaborative interaction between students and instructors, class size is small, with generally 15 or fewer students in each workshop. Organized social and cultural activities each day create an authentic experience of life as a SCAD student in the city. A closing exhibition of student work is held at the end of each session.

Summer School at UChicago

WHO: Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

WHAT: Various pre-college classes.

WHERE: University of Chicago

WHEN: Various dates: Summer 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15th, 2015

FOR MORE INFO: http://summer.uchicago.edu/high-school

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Through Neubauer Summer Scholars, top students engaged in Hispanic and Latino communities can now participate in select University of Chicago Summer Session courses free of charge. Outstanding rising high school seniors who share the Neubauers' commitment to the Hispanic and Latino communities are invited to apply and get an early taste of an exceptional college experience. - See more at: http://summer.uchicago.edu/high-school#sthash.ggVUr4MH.dpuf

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Insight, Stones and Bones, Research in the Biological Sciences, Rocky Mountain Ecology, and Traveling Academy are a carefully curated selection of programs whose courses are open only to high school students. These intensive 3 or 4-week courses are taught at the college level and kept small, offering both experiential and UChicago seminar-style learning.

High school students may also enroll in undergraduate courses offered each summer by the University in over 20 subject areas. You will study alongside University of Chicago undergraduates, enrolling in the same courses they use to earn their degrees. Chicago Public Schools students are encouraged to apply through the Summer Bridge program.

Windermere International Summer School

WHO: Anyone under the age of 17

WHAT: Summer school in England which includes sailing instruction

WHERE: Windermere School in the Lake District National Park

WHEN:Course 1: July 6 - 29

Course 2: August 1 - 15

 Course 3: August 17 – 30

FOR MORE INFO: http://www.windermereschool.co.uk/our-school/international-summer-school/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: No

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: Traditionally, Windermere International Summer School provides English language courses for students aged 11 to 17. New for 2015, we are offering native English speakers the opportunity to join us. The morning English lessons will be replaced with four hours of sailing tuition by our qualified instructors at our private lakeside water sports centre, which holds RYA Champion Club Status.

Summer Art & Design Pre-College Programs at U-M Stamps School

WHO: 9th-11th graders (9th-12th for Drawing for Artists and Designers)

WHAT: 2 different Pre-College summer programs for students interested in art and design.

WHERE: University of Michigan

WHEN: BFA Preview: June 28 - July 18; Portfolio Prep: July 26 - August 8 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Early Action: March 15. Final Deadline: April 5

FOR MORE INFO: http://stamps.umich.edu/pre-college/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: 

BFA Preview: What is it like to earn a degree in art and design at a world-class university? BFA Preview gives you a glimpse! BFA Preview is a three-week residential studio for current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

Portfolio Prep: Portfolio Prep Learn how to build a strong portfolio during this two-week residential studio. Working with Stamps faculty and staff, you will learn how to create, select, and best present your work for a competitive portfolio.