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Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP)

Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, University of Iowa

In personUniversity of Iowa campus, Iowa City, IowaOpen

Estimated cost: Minimum required cost ≈$7,595 before aid, plus travel and incidentals; virtual option in some years had lower cost (~$4,500)
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Advanced high-school students currently in grades 10–11

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Program fee of $7,500 plus $95 application fee; fee covers housing, meals, materials, activities, and three semester hours of university credit
Estimated real cost: Minimum required cost ≈$7,595 before aid, plus travel and incidentals; virtual option in some years had lower cost (~$4,500)

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Possibly - standard financial aid may cover up to 95% of the program fee; additional merit/need scholarships also exist
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 (application timeline and fees specified for 2026) cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)

Yellow Pig Math Foundation (HCSSiM is a legally separate entity from Hampshire College)

In personAmherst, MA (Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002) for 2026; a new campus for 2027Rolling

Estimated cost: $0 for domestic students under $85,000 household income (plus travel grant, so travel can also be $0). Above that, the 2025 table shows probable minimums of $0 (to $119,000), $170 ($119,001-$153,000), $510 ($153,001-$187,000), with maximums $1,700 / $3,400 / $6,511; $187,000+ may still qualify
Deadline: Rolling
Eligibility: Not verified

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: The cost for the 2026 session will be $7,208. There is ample financial aid available.'
Estimated real cost: $0 for domestic students under $85,000 household income (plus travel grant, so travel can also be $0). Above that, the 2025 table shows probable minimums of $0 (to $119,000), $170 ($119,001-$153,000), $510 ($153,001-$187,000), with maximums $1,700 / $3,400 / $6,511; $187,000+ may still qualify

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle (54th session, June 28 - Aug 8, 2026); no 2027 info yet - 'More information will be shared in late 2026' · Aug 31, 2026

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Research

New Hampshire Academy of Science Applied Scientific Research Summer Program

New Hampshire Academy of Science

In personLyme, New HampshireRolling

Estimated cost: At least $3,550 plus local expenses
Deadline: Rolling
Eligibility: Grades 8-12 and graduating seniors

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $3,550 plus travel, meals, and possible extra materials
Estimated real cost: At least $3,550 plus local expenses

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Potentially substantial; full aid not guaranteed
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle · Verified Sep 1, 2026

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Summer Program

Wharton Moneyball Training Camp

Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania

OnlineOnlineRolling

Estimated cost: $2,399 with existing technology
Deadline: Rolling
Eligibility: 9-12

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $2,299 plus $100 application fee
Estimated real cost: $2,399 with existing technology

Aid: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish a financial-aid or fee-waiver policy. This is recorded as unavailable information, not assumed to mean no aid exists.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 completed cycle · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Summer Program

Engineering Summer Academy at Penn

Not verified

In personLocation is not specified in the current official materials reviewed; check the official page for participation/site details.Open

Estimated cost: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Not verified

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.

Aid: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish a financial-aid or fee-waiver policy. This is recorded as unavailable information, not assumed to mean no aid exists.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Summer Program

Interlochen Arts Camp

Not verified

OnlineLocation is not specified in the current official materials reviewed; check the official page for participation/site details.Open

Estimated cost: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Grades 9-12

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.

Aid: Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish a financial-aid or fee-waiver policy. This is recorded as unavailable information, not assumed to mean no aid exists.
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verifiedCycle not verified · Verified Aug 31, 2026

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Scholarship

Hoku Welowelo Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i Campus Scholarship

Pauahi Foundation

OnlineHawai‘i; some funds allow out-of-state or international institutions.Open

Award: Award amount varies by fund; not listed in catalog summary.
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Eligibility: Eligibility varies by fund; see the official listing.

Cost and aid details

Award amount: Award amount varies by fund; not listed in catalog summary.

Some access details are not verified2027–2028 academic year cycle · Oct 7, 2026

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Scholarship

Reagan Institute Academy for Civic Education and Democracy 2027

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

OnlineUnited States; geographic restrictions vary by opportunity.Open

Award: Program cost $8,450; average scholarship $3,500; housing and internship included
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Undergraduate applicants; program admissions and scholarship terms apply

Cost and aid details

Award amount: Program cost $8,450; average scholarship $3,500; housing and internship included

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle · Oct 7, 2026

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Summer Program

Penn Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI)

Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, University of Pennsylvania

In personPhiladelphia, PA (University of Pennsylvania campus)Opens Soon

Estimated cost: $0 possible for select full-scholarship recipients only if uncovered costs are separately managed
Deadline: Deadline not announced
Eligibility: Rising high school seniors

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $12,000 plus $100 application fee and uncovered travel/meal/personal costs
Estimated real cost: $0 possible for select full-scholarship recipients only if uncovered costs are separately managed

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 program dates and cost CONFIRMED; deadline TBA cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Summer Program

Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP)

Princeton University, Emma Bloomberg Center for Access & Opportunity

In personPrinceton, NJ (Princeton University campus)Opens Soon

Estimated cost: Total not confirmed; required costs still need checking.
Deadline: Deadline not announced
Eligibility: Current high school juniors who will enter senior year after the summer

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Free; all expenses including travel are paid
Estimated real cost: Total not confirmed; required costs still need checking.

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 opening window CONFIRMED; exact deadline and program dates not yet posted cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Leadership

Notre Dame Leadership Seminars

University of Notre Dame Office of Pre-College Programs

In personNotre Dame, IN (University of Notre Dame campus)Opens Soon

Estimated cost: $225 in application and enrollment fees before aid, plus travel. Rare application fee or travel assistance may reduce this, but the $150 enrollment fee cannot be waived.
Deadline: Jan 20, 2027
Eligibility: Not verified

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Tuition, housing and meals paid; student owes $75 application fee, $150 enrollment fee and travel
Estimated real cost: $225 in application and enrollment fees before aid, plus travel. Rare application fee or travel assistance may reduce this, but the $150 enrollment fee cannot be waived.

Aid: Yes
Full aid: No
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle CONFIRMED · Aug 31, 2026

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Summer Program

Boston University Summer Preview

Boston University Summer Term

In personBoston University, Boston, MassachusettsOpens Soon

Estimated cost: Cost still being verified
Deadline: Deadline not announced
Eligibility: Rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Program on hiatus for summer 2026
Estimated real cost: Cost still being verified

Aid: Not verified
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verifiedSummer 2026 hiatus; 2027 TBD cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Summer Program

NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute

NASA Glenn Research Center

In personCleveland, Ohio, United StatesOpens Soon

Estimated cost: Cost still being verified
Deadline: Jan 31, 2027
Eligibility: Entering grades 11–12 in Fall 2027

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Not verified
Estimated real cost: Cost still being verified

Aid: Not verified
Full aid: Not verified
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2027 cycle · Oct 7, 2026

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Leadership

LEDA Scholars Program / Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute

Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA)

In personResidential Summer Institute hosted on a partner university campus; historically Princeton UniversityDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: Total not confirmed; required costs still need checking.
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: High school juniors apply and attend the summer before senior year

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: Completely free
Estimated real cost: Total not confirmed; required costs still need checking.

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verifiedCurrent program overview verified in 2026; next application deadline not clearly posted cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Research

Summer Science Program (SSP)

SSP International, Inc. - nonprofit founded 1959

In person13 host campuses in Summer 2026: Albion College; Chadron State College; Colby College; The College of Wooster; Georgia College & State University; Hendrix College; Indiana University; Knox College; Lehigh University; Linfield University; Purdue University; University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada); University of Wisconsin-River FallsClosed

Estimated cost: $0 for families under about $75,000-$100,000 (free attendance, travel can also be covered); partial discounts under about $140,000 and possibly above; otherwise up to $11,800. Travel varies by student location and may be covered by aid
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Current high school JUNIORS ONLY - 'Current freshmen, sophomores, and seniors are not eligible'

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: the program fee of $11,800 (2026)' - all-inclusive, scaled to what each family can afford; free to apply; 100% of demonstrated need met
Estimated real cost: $0 for families under about $75,000-$100,000 (free attendance, travel can also be covered); partial discounts under about $140,000 and possibly above; otherwise up to $11,800. Travel varies by student location and may be covered by aid

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: Need-based lost-wages stipend up to $3,000

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle (fee, deadlines, campuses); 2027 = interest form only, not yet published · Aug 31, 2026

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Summer Program

Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS)

Telluride Association

In person2026: Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) and University of Maryland (College Park, MD)Closed

Estimated cost: $0 for the program and $0 to apply; travel is the only required cost (Varies by student location), with need-based travel assistance available, so a true $0 total is documented
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Not verified

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: TASS is completely free!' - all program costs covered including tuition, books, room and board, field trips, facilities fees
Estimated real cost: $0 for the program and $0 to apply; travel is the only required cost (Varies by student location), with need-based travel assistance available, so a true $0 total is documented

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026-cycle content plus a published high-level 2027 timeline (applications Fall 2026, due Winter 2026, programs June-July 2027) · Aug 31, 2026

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Research

UT Southwestern STARS Summer Research Program for Students

STARS (Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern) Program, UT Southwestern Medical Center

In personUT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TexasDeadline Unknown

Estimated cost: Required tuition cost is $0; minimum out-of-pocket cost is mainly commuting expense, varying by student location
Deadline: Not verified
Eligibility: Current high school juniors (rising seniors)

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: STARS pages emphasize that programs are free of charge; no tuition or participation fee described, and student research program includes a stipend
Estimated real cost: Required tuition cost is $0; minimum out-of-pocket cost is mainly commuting expense, varying by student location

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified
Stipend / pay: Paid, free‑of‑charge research program; students receive a stipend and pay no program fee; STARS aims to support teachers and students without charging for events

Some access details are not verifiedCurrent program information verified in 2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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Research

MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Beaver Works Center and MIT School of Engineering

HybridMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts & RemoteClosed

Estimated cost: $0 can be possible for eligible local/remote students; nonlocal in-person students may still incur housing and travel
Deadline: Mar 30, 2026
Eligibility: No separate age cutoff published; grade and U.S.-residency/schooling requirements apply

Cost and aid details

Advertised cost: $0 for families with income <= $200,000; $2,400 for families with income >= $201,000; housing not included
Estimated real cost: $0 can be possible for eligible local/remote students; nonlocal in-person students may still incur housing and travel

Aid: Yes
Full aid: Yes
Can reach $0: Not verified

Some access details are not verified2026 cycle · Aug 31, 2026

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