Friday, March 27, 2015

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
WHENAugust 2-14, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 30, 2015
FOR MORE INFOhttp://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 

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

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 INFOhttp://www.rockcamp.org/#!aboutus/c66t
SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAMWriting, 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!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

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
WHENJune 27 - July 15, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Priority Deadline: April 1. Regular Deadline: May 1.
FOR MORE INFOhttp://www.miami.edu/dcie/index.php/ssp/
FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: No
SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAMStudents 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)
WHENSession 1: July 5-17. Session 2: July 19-31.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2015
FOR MORE INFOhttp://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/frontiers.html
FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes
SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAMGet 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)
WHENAugust 3-7, 9 AM - 4 PM (commuter), August 2-7 (residential).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Must register by June 15
FOR MORE INFOhttp://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/launch-overnight.html
FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: No
SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAMSpend 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.

Monday, March 16, 2015

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)
WHENJuly 13 - August 5.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 9th at 6:00 PM
FOR MORE INFOhttps://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
WHENJune 15-19, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1st or when full.
FOR MORE INFOhttp://www.stanfordsportsmedicine.com/education/summer-camp/
FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: No
SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAMThe 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

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Future Global Leaders

WHO: Students ages 15-18
WHAT: 8 different 2-week summer courses
WHERE: University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
WHENA. 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 INFOhttps://cstudies.ubc.ca/programs/future-global-leaders?utm_source=fgl-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fgl-email-1502-hs-counsellors
SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAMOur 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 INFOhttp://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 INFOhttp://www.scad.edu/academics/pre-college-summer-programs/scad-summer-seminars
FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE: Yes
SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAMStudents 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.