• Summer Discovery: Promotional Video for UCLA Campus

  • Pre-College Enrichment and Business Institutes for High School Students

  • Participating Universities

    • UCLA​

    • UC Santa Barbara

    • UC Boulder

    • U Texas Austin

    • U Michigan

    • Penn State

    • Georgeotwn

    • Johns Hopkins

    • U Penn

    • Pace NYC

    • Emerson Boston

    • Cambridge U

  • For additional info: ​https://www.summerdiscovery.com/

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• George Washington University: www.precollege.gwu.edu​

  • Application Deadlines:​

    • Scholarship Programs and US University Prep: March 1st 2017​

    • College Intensive and Summer Immersion: May 1st 2017

  • Scholarship opportunities: www.precollege.gwu/scholarships ​

  • Contact info: (202) 994-6360; gwsummer@gwu.edu ​

  • Note: Highly encourages to fill out application as early as possible due to applications being reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis. Admission for all programs is competitive and based on the strength of your academic record and personal profile.​

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• Princeton Summer Journalism Program​

  • for current Juniors only​

  • Due February 24th 2017 

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• Washington University in St. Louis: http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/choosehsse

  • Application Deadline: April 1st 2017​

  • Programs: 

    • High School Summer Scholars Program: provides introductory classes, studying alongside undergraduates, and provides the generic summer experience on campus

    • High School College Access Program: for students that live in the St. Louis area; students do NOT live on campus

    • High School Summer Institutes: non-credit program exploring the student's specialized interest in a limited number of fields; see website for list of institutes available

  • Notes: Scholarship assistance available for students who demonstrate financial need.​ See website for additional information on programs, fees, scholarships, and application requirements.

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• Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows (BFTF) Summer Institute

  • June 24-July 22, 2017 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC

  • For students (age 16-18) interested in meeting young people from Europe, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia with an interest in learning more about transatlantic relationships, democracy and civic engagement.

  • The Department of Communication at Wake Forest University is offering 10 Scholarships for American students to attend the 2017 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows (BFTF) Summer Institute. These Scholarships include the following:

    • ­$3,500 scholarship; Designation as Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellow (covers tuition, activities, meals and lodging in WFU dorm, and partial travel funds to and from WFU)

    • ­­Participation in all Institute events, including classes on: Citizenship, Comparative Constitutionalism, Social Entrepreneurship, New Media, Public Advocacy, all taught by Wake Forest University and visiting faculty.

    • ­Seven day educational trip to Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, PA, including a visit to the State Department, The Washington Center and several sites including the Newseum in DC and the Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

    • ­Civic engagement activities, local community service projects and workshops on public advocacy.

    • ­The U.S. Fellows would join about 45 Fellows on the Wake Forest University campus for a month-long Institute. The international Fellows are from over 40 countries ranging from Armenia to Iceland, Denmark to Kosovo, Malta to Lithuania. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and 16-18 years old.­

  • For further information and an application for the program, you can visit our website (bftf.org) or our ­Facebook ­page. The application for US Fellows can be found here. Applications are due April 15, 2017.

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• Cornell Pre-College Summer Programs 

  • Two three-week sessions (June 24–July 15 and July 16–August 5, 2017) and one six-week session (June 24–August 8, 2017) in a wide variety of subjects, including architecture, art, design, and fashion; business, hospitality, and leadership; college success and English for speakers of other languages; debate and literature; engineering and robotics; government, history, and international relations; psychology, research, and science; social change and sustainability; and veterinary medicine and animal science. Students can also create their own six-week program.​

  • For application information and additional details click here.

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• Duke Summer Academies

  • Spend your summer at Duke’s Global Giver Academy and become a bona fide philanthropist.  You will have the opportunity not only to learn the ins and outs of philanthropy by earning community service hours at local charities, but also the chance to engage in advocacy firsthand.  As an acting “board member” of a local charity, you will make a case of for your favorite organization and have the opportunity to benefit it in a huge way. 

    • The most compelling team will win $500 for their charity, receive a special certificate of achievement, and, most importantly, know that they made a real difference for the local community.

  • Enroll in Global Entrepreneur Academy and gain critical business, marketing, and strategy skills to develop real startup ventures.  Students will have the chance to pitch their own ideas at the conclusion of the Academy and win awards for the best new startups

    • First Prize: $250; Second Prize: $150; Third Prize: $100

  • For application details and additional information click here. ​

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