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Writing & HumanitiesLeadership & GiftedSelectiveFully Funded

Princeton Summer Journalism Program

Grades
HS Juniors
Format
Residential/Online
Location
Princeton, NJ
Dates
Late Jun (virtual) & Early Aug (residential)
Length
10 days
Cost
Free
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Writing & HumanitiesLeadership & GiftedSelectiveFully Funded

Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS)

Grades
Rising Jr/Sr
Format
Residential
Location
Rotating university campuses
Dates
Jul 18-29
Length
6 weeks
Cost
Free
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Writing & HumanitiesScience & STEMSelective

Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS)

Grades
Entering 9-12
Format
Online
Location
Online
Dates
Multiple June/July sessions
Length
1-2 weeks
Cost
$550/week (plus $25 deposit)
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Writing & HumanitiesApplication

UMass Amherst

Juniper Institute for Young Writers

Grades
Rising 10-12
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
Amherst, MA
Dates
Session 1: Jul 12-25; Session 2: Jul 26-Aug 8
Length
2 weeks
Cost
Residential $5200; Commuter $2330
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Writing & HumanitiesApplication

Stony Brook Pre-College Summer

Personal Branding Lab, Science Communication, Pre-Law

Grades
Rising Jr/Sr (ages 15-17)
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
Stony Brook, NY
Dates
Jun 28-Jul 24 (choose session)
Length
1-2 weeks
Cost
Varies by format — see program site
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Wilderness & AdventureWriting & HumanitiesGlobal & LanguageApplication

Apogee Adventures

Grades
Grades 7-12
Format
Residential (Expedition/Overnight)
Location
New England, California, Europe, Caribbean
Dates
Summer cohorts
Length
11-30 days
Cost
$4000-$8000
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Leadership & GiftedWriting & HumanitiesFirst-Come

Education Unlimited

Competitive Debate, Public Forum Debate, Public Speaking Institute HS, Mock Trial HS

Grades
Grades 9-12
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA + other campuses
Dates
Jul - Aug 2026 (multiple sessions)
Length
1-2 weeks
Cost
Roughly $2,000-$3,500 per session
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Leadership & GiftedWriting & HumanitiesFirst-Come

Creative Delegates (League of Creative Minds)

Diplomacy, negotiation, international law, geopolitics, and debate

Grades
Rising 6th-12th grade
Format
Day
Location
Berkeley/East Bay, CA (UC Berkeley, VC Nest, Nueva School, UCSF)
Dates
Jun - Aug 2026 (weekly sessions)
Length
1 week per session
Cost
~$1,000 per week (East Bay discounts occasionally offered)
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