Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Baylor's Pre-College Programs are designed specifically for high school students. Visit https://events.web.baylor.edu/summer-programs for additional information.

Beacon College offers specialized summer programs designed for students who learn differently, providing the tools, confidence, and support to thrive in high school, college, and beyond. Whether students are preparing for the transition to college or still exploring what success can look like after high school, Beacon’s summer experiences are built to meet them where they are—and help them get where they want to go.  Summer for Success is a three-week on-campus experience designed for current high school students (freshmen through graduating seniors) to develop the skills and confidence necessary for college success. Through hands-on classwork, independent living workshops, and plenty of fun, students develop real skills and lifelong friendships. To be eligible for the Summer for Success program, you must be a current high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in the 2025–26 academic year and have a diagnosed learning disability such as dyslexia, ADHD, or a related condition. Camp Dates are July 12 - July 31, 2026. College Edge is a two-week on-campus program for graduating seniors and continuing college students designed to build the academic, social, and daily living skills that are essential for college success. Students practice college-level coursework, strengthen executive functioning, and build confidence before the fall semester. Camp dates for this program are June 20 to July 3, 2026. Scholarships are available. Please visit https://www.beaconcollege.edu/college-readiness-programs/summer-programs/ for more information. 

Summer Programs for High School Students at BU include:

High School Honors
Rise Internship/Practicum
Academic Immersion
Summer Challenge

Residential, commuter, and Online options available.
Please visit https://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/ for additional information.    

Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business launched the Pre-College Leadership Development Program. This program was created specifically to address the "readiness gap"  seen in high-achieving students—helping them transition from being great students to being influential, empathetic leaders. In this four-week experience, students work directly with CMU faculty to master the "human skills" that give students an edge in college admissions and future careers: ethical decision-making, impactful public speaking, and collaborative team dynamics. Rising juniors and seniors during the summer of 2026 are eligible to apply. Please visit https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs/leadership-development.html for additional information. 

Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College Programs mirrors the undergraduate experience, giving rising juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore their interests and passions while receiving instruction from acclaimed Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff. Please visit https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/ for details.  

The Reynolds Young Writers Workshop at Denison is an energizing 10-day program for motivated high school students (rising juniors and seniors) who love to write. For over 30 years, the Reynolds Workshop has brought together young writers who are passionate about writing and eager to connect to a close-knit community of writing friends. The workshop is held each June on the beautiful campus of Denison University, a leading liberal arts college, in the village of Granville, Ohio. This workshop takes place June 19-28, 2026.  Please visit https://reynolds.denison.edu/ for details.

Summer TUTTI Performing Arts Camp at Denison University offers talented high school dancers, musicians, and theatre-makers a chance to deepen their skills while collaborating with professional artists and ensembles and peers from across the country. SUMMER TUTTI Camp takes place June 20 - 28, 2026.

Additional information is available at https://summertutti.denison.edu/how-to-apply/. 

Drexel's summer academic programs are summer camps open to highly motivated high school students who wish to explore what a university-level program is all about. Workshops are led by Drexel faculty and utilize Drexel's labs, facilities, and the city of Philadelphia's many resources.

Summer camps are offered in the following areas:

• Arts and Sciences
• Biomedical Engineering
• Business
• Computing and Informatics
• Design, Arts, and Media
• Engineering 
• Entrepreneurship
• Medicine
• Nursing and Health Professions
• Public Health

Please visit https://drexel.edu/academics/pre-college-programs/summer-institutes for additional information.

This is an academically rigorous on-campus program for exceptional high school students who will live on the Harvard campus during their two-week session while taking a non-credit college-level course with other Pre-College Program students. With almost 30 courses to choose from in each session, students are sure to find a topic that piques their interest. The 2026 sessions take place from June 21-July 2, July 5-July 17, and July 19-July 31. Please visit https://summer.harvard.edu/high-school-programs/pre-college-program/#outcomes for program information.

The Health Professions Exploration Program is a week-long program designed for incoming (2026-2027) high school juniors and seniors who are interested in a career helping others through the healthcare industry.  Participants will come to Meet, Explore, and Experience a variety of healthcare professions and academic programs with a small cohort of like-minded high school students.

Program dates are June 7-12 and June 21-26, 2026

Please visit https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/summerhealthprogram/ for program information.

For more information about Lindenwood's camps and clinics visit https://www.lindenwoodlionscamps.com/. 

Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri holds a summer workshop for sophomore, junior, and senior high school students interested in Anatomy and the Health Sciences. This year, the workshop is scheduled for July 13-17, 2026. Students will receive real dissection experience and other hands-on learning. 

Additional information is available at https://www.logan.edu/admissions/visit/aces/. 

This week-long program is tailored for rising seniors (currently juniors). Participants will live on campus (Manhattan and Dobbs Ferry Campuses), gaining first-hand university life experience while exploring potential careers in business. Students will also visit Fortune 500 Companies and engage with faculty in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, and more. Participants can choose from three one-week sessions in 2026:

• July 5 - July 11
• July 19 - July 25
• August 2  - August 8

Please visit https://www.mercy.edu/academics/school-business/business-leadership-academy for more detailed information about the program. 

Missouri State's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is offering CSI Summer Camp for high school students in grades 9-12. CSI Camp covers topics like basic criminal investigation, forensic analysis techniques, crime scene processing, and collection and packaging of evidence. Camp activities include lifting and examining fingerprints, casting tread impressions, identifying and examining blood spatter/stains, and much more. Camp takes place from June 8-11 and July 27-30, 2026.  Please visit  https://criminology.missouristate.edu/csi-camp.htm for more information.  

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Missouri S&T offers a variety of Summer Camps. Campers have the opportunity to learn about explosives, tour a nuclear reactor, explore diverse engineering careers, create art, serve as environmentalists, travel to the edge of space, and prepare to become future STEM leaders. Please visit https://summercamps.mst.edu/ for additional information.

NYU offers immersive academic experiences for students grades 5–12 during the summer and throughout the academic year spanning everything from weekend workshops to 1- to 2-week intensive programs through 6-12-week courses.  Choose from more than 50 unique programs that fit your academic interests, goals, and schedule.  Visit https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/high-school-and-middle-school-programs.html for more information.  

Choose from two-week classes offered in a range of exciting topics on campus (IN FOCUS) or two- to four-week classes online (pre-college online program), or take an undergraduate course for college credit. Sessions in all options are taught by Northwestern faculty members. Please visit https://sps.northwestern.edu/college-preparation/ for more information. 

The Institute, also known as “Medill cherubs,” is a summer journalism program for rising high school seniors conducted on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston, Illinois. It is sponsored by Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, and Integrated Marketing Communications. Students learn from accomplished journalists and university professors while gaining practical experience in the field. This program is scheduled to run from June 28 to July 24, 2026. 

For additional information, visit https://cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu/2025/.

For more than 60 years, Syracuse University’s Office of Pre-College Programs has been giving high school students the opportunity to explore potential college majors and careers in its pre-college programs. On campus, on location, online, hybrid, and research immersion programs are available. Discounts and scholarships are available.  Students who successfully complete their course leave with a Certificate of Completion and a Syracuse University transcript.  Please visit https://precollege.syr.edu/ for details.

ATSU-Truman Healthcare Academy is a collaborative effort between Truman State University and A.T. Still University of Health Sciences. Students explore a wide range of health professions—including medicine, dentistry, nursing, sports medicine, nutrition, psychology, and more—through hands-on simulations, state-of-the-art facilities, and a guided cadaver lab. Instruction is led by ATSU and Truman faculty, along with practicing healthcare professionals. The academy is open to students completing grades 9–11 this academic year. Students no longer need a formal nomination to apply, but a recommendation from an educator is required. The 2026 ATSU–Truman Healthcare Academy will be held June 16–21, 2026.  Please visit https://healthcareacademy.truman.edu/ for additional information. 

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During this six-day, five-night academic enrichment program, students will stay the week at the university, taking part in academic and college prep programs during the day and experiencing campus life and the city of St. Louis by night. Participants will engage in a series of activities ranging from academic and research programming to skill- and leadership-building workshops. Students will engage in hands-on, college-level academic and lab experiences, such as anatomy dissection, organic chemistry, infectious diseases, microbiology, and pharmacy compounding.   Session dates are July 19 - July 24, 2026. Please visit https://www.uhsp.edu/why-uhsp/community-engagement/summer-camps-and-programs-at-uhsp/health-care-summer-immersion-program/ for more information.     

The KU School of Business will host the 2026 Summer Venture in Business Sunday, July 19–Friday, July 24. Applications will open Jan. 5, 2026, and will close Feb. 13, 2026.  This pre-college summer academy is designed for rising 11th and 12th-grade high school students who are interested in the field of business. The goal of this program is to familiarize high school students with aspects of the college experience in and out of the classroom. It will serve as a pipeline program for students to access academic resources and opportunities at KU. In addition to exposing participants to business topics, the SVB aims to equip students with the tools and knowledge for applying to the university, succeeding in college, and prospering in their careers. Students will stay on KU’s campus and learn about various aspects of business while immersing themselves in the college experience both in and out of the classroom. All students invited to attend will owe a $50 participation fee. Students who qualify for a need-based waiver will not have to pay that participation fee.

 
More about Summer Venture can be found on the website, https://business.ku.edu/undergraduate-programs/summer-venture-business.

This course was created with high schoolers in mind. No prior coding experience required!  All courses are online and self-paced, so students can fit them into their schedule. Upon completion of the course, students will receive a certificate of accomplishment from the University of Michigan Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to include in college applications.  This course takes place from June 17 to July 31, 2026. Please visit  https://joyofcoding.eecs.umich.edu/ for more information.

Missouri high school students interested in careers in medicine can preview what medical school is like during this Summer program.  Participation is open to current Missouri high school juniors (rising seniors) graduating in 2027 who meet eligibility criteria. Session 1: June 7-11, 2026  Session 2: June 14-18, 2025  Please visit https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/education/pre-med-outreach-programs/mini-medical-school for more information. 

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The University of Missouri School of Medicine would like to invite your current sophomores and juniors to participate in the Mizzou MedPrep: Medical Explorations workshop. The workshop is a 2-week online course with a one-day in-person visit. The students will explore careers in healthcare, enhance self-awareness through personal assessment, and connect with peers, students, staff, and faculty in healthcare. Camp takes place from June 1 - 12, 2026. Please visit  https://medicine.missouri.edu/education/pre-med-outreach-programs/mizzou-medprep-explorations/medical-explorations for additional information. 

The Kinder Institute at Mizzou hosts a one-week summer camp for rising juniors and seniors interested in American history and American politics. There are two opportunities to attend this camp: July 6-10 and July 20-24, 2026. Through a series of discussion-based seminars led by MU faculty, participants will both tackle questions of historical significance and apply their answers to the current state of U.S. politics. They will, for example, not only consider how the U.S. Constitution was designed to create an effective government that would stay within its limits and not become tyrannical, but also turn to the present to assess whether the Constitution has been successful in striking this balance.

Other topics at the Constitutional Democracy Academy might include:

The Constitutional Convention
Separation of Powers and the Control of the Effects of Faction
Founding Mothers
Slavery and the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Supreme Court

Please visit https://democracy.missouri.edu/high-school-students/cda/ for additional information.  

Any student who has completed 9th grade or above is encouraged to attend a one-day, activity-packed experience giving students a glimpse of what it's like to be a pharmacist, as well as an opportunity to see firsthand what it's like to study at one of our three UMKC Pharmacy campuses. There are three dates to choose from.

June 5, 2026 — Columbia (University of Missouri campus)
June 26, 2026 — Springfield (Missouri State University downtown Brick City campus)
July 24, 2026 — Kansas City (UMKC downtown Health Sciences campus)

Please visit https://pharmacy.umkc.edu/news-and-events/pharmacy-camp.html for details. 

The Bridge Summer Academy offers free academic enrichment courses in mathematics, science, written and oral communication, career research, personal and professional development, and activities that support college planning. The Bridge Program Summer Academy begins 6/22/26 and ends 7/10/2026 for students in grades 9 through 10. Classes meet weekly on UMSL's campus Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Please visit https://www.umsl.edu/precollegiate/programs/summer.html for more information on this program. 
 

The Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management hosts an annual summer camp for high school students interested in computing.
Innovate: The Raikes School Way is designed to provide students with a foundation in core programming concepts and is ideal for students with little to no computing experience. Additionally, there is a separate curriculum and instruction for students with moderate or advanced experience as they aim to expand their computing skills. Students who expect to enter college in the fall of 2027 will be given priority based on total applications. Students who expect to enter college in the fall of 2028 will also be considered if they have completed pre-calculus before the start of camp. 

Tentative Camp Dates: July 19-August 1, 2026

Cost covers all housing, meals, instruction, and activities associated with the camp.
Full and partial scholarships are available to students who submit a camp application.

Final Application Deadline: May 1 (applications received after May 1 will be considered on a space-available basis). Please visit https://raikes.unl.edu/summer-camp/ for additional information.

Students can explore different career paths and majors, live on a university campus, and challenge themselves with Rochester’s Pre-College Programs. On-site and online options are offered More information is available at https://admissions.rochester.edu/pre-college/ and https://rochesteronline.precollegeprograms.org/.

BESt summer programs are four weeks in duration and focused on a STEM-based curriculum. The BESt Summer Program prepares high school students for meaningful careers in healthcare through hands-on education and real-world experiences with leading local institutions. Please visit https://besthealthcareinstitute.org/programs/ for additional information. Program in session June 22 - July 17, 2026.

Through the High School Summer Scholars Program, St. Louis area students have the opportunity to enroll in introductory-level courses designed to provide a solid foundation for future undergraduate studies for college credit. The High School Summer Scholars Program is a five-week program from June 7 to June 11, 2026. Current high school juniors (graduating in 2027)  are eligible to apply. Need-based scholarship assistance is available. Please visit https://precollege.wustl.edu/high-school-summer-scholars-program#primary for more information. 

Choose from a variety of in-person and online options in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences. Develop college readiness skills as you connect with peers from across the country and around the world.  Scholarship assistance is available for all programs.  Visit precollege.wustl.edu for additional information.

Summer camp at Webster University expands beyond traditional summer camp experiences. From music to sports camps, there is something for everyone! With a passion for the arts and STEM and a commitment to innovation, creativity, sportsmanship, and skill building, Webster camps promote individual excellence, connection, and friendship! 

Please visit https://www.webster.edu/summer/index.php for more information. 

SLE is a one-week program for current Juniors (High School Class of 2027) that takes place at West Point.  Students in this program get to spend the week with West Point cadets, live in the barracks, and eat in the mess hall.  They will learn about West Point’s academics, military training, and becoming a Leader of Character at West Point. An SLE application doubles as the first step of a West Point application; however, completing an SLE application is not an obligation to complete a West Point application or attend West Point. Please visit  https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program if interested. 

Session 1: May 30-June 3, 2026
Session 2: June 5-9, 2026
Session 3: June 11-15, 2026

OBAP’s ACE Academy introduces middle and high school students ages 13 to 18 years old to careers in aerospace through immersive, week-long summer programs. Endorsed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), OBAP leads ACE Academies nationwide, guiding diverse students toward careers in aerospace. Please visit https://obap.org/outreach-programs/ace-academy/ for more information.

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Please visit the website https://vetmed.worldstrides.com/#all-programs for additional information. 

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