Scholarship Opportunities for Summer Pre-College Programs

 

The Columbia Climate School offers full and partial need-based scholarships for our 2023 Pre-College Summer Programs: The Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains and Columbia Climate Corps.  Scholarships are available for high students grades 9-12 (and motivated rising 9th grade students) that reside in the U.S., meet the income eligibility guidelines, have a passion for climate change, and demonstrate an interest in climate advocacy. Special emphasis is placed for individuals that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) and/or are first generation college students. Students can review the scholarship eligibility guidelines for more information.  We encourage you to share this opportunity with your students so they can apply for full or partial scholarships to our Pre-College Summer Programs. Scholarship deadline is March 15, 2023.

Apply for a Summer 2023 Scholarship

Scholarship opportunities are made possible with the support of the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation.  As you continue to explore the Columbia Climate School’s Pre-College Programs, we encourage you to stay tuned and read the latest news from our community.   Have Questions? Read our FAQs for additional information or contact our team. Your students can apply today for our Summer 2023 Pre-College Programs!

Columbia Engineering Summer Program SHAPE 2023

For those students who are looking for STEM programs this summer, Columbia Engineering’s SHAPE Summer High School Academic Program for Engineers is the perfect fit!  The application for Summer 2023 is now open.

 

SHAPE is a pre-college program for current high school students to experience Columbia Engineering courses. SHAPE provides opportunities for high-achieving students to explore fields ranging from biomedical engineering to environmental sustainability. Students also participate in workshops to hone their communication and leadership skills, with opportunities to connect with current undergraduate and graduate students at Columbia to learn about the college experience. All courses are taught by Columbia Engineering faculty.

 

Summer 2023 will have two sessions, each lasting three weeks (Session 1: July 5-July 25; Session 2: July 26-August 15), and each day goes from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The total cost for one session is $4900. 

 

Driven by our core mission, Engineering for Humanity, we believe that true innovation is only possible when the field of engineering draws on the talents, perspectives, creativity, and intellectual richness of a diverse community. SHAPE encourages applications from under-represented minorities, first-generation, low-income, and female-identifying students.

 

We invite you to an online information session on January 10th, so please sign up. Attached is a one-page flyer that can be posted to a bulletin board or shared widely. 

 

If you have any questions about SHAPE, please contact our team directly via shape@columbia.edu.

Summer Programs from Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

 

If you are looking for opportunities to keep your students engaged in their education this summer, we invite you to explore Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies programs. Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies strives to enhance the education of motivated, intellectually curious, pre-college students. This summer, we are offering several online and residential academic enrichment programs, and we hope you will share these programs with your students as they make plans for the summer. Our programs feature a wide variety of disciplines—including business, computer science, humanities, math, science, social justice, and more—allowing students to investigate advanced topics beyond the typical high school curriculum. Students engage in discussion-based classes with instructors who are scholars in their fields and passionate about teaching. Please direct students to our website to learn more about our range of program offerings. You can also share this digital flyer with your students at Stuart Country Day School so they can explore our summer program opportunities. Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes Current Grades 8–11, Application Deadline: March 15, 2023 Session One: June 19 – June 30, 2023 Session Two: July 10 – July 21, 2023 Stanford Summer Humanities Institute Current Grades 10–11, Application Deadline: February 1, 2023 Session One: June 25 – July 14, 2023 Session Two: July 16 – August 4, 2023 Applications are now open, and need-based financial aid is available. We appreciate all that you do to support your students, and we hope that they will apply to join us this summer.

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Northeastern Accelerate Pre-College 2023 Program Applications are Open! DUE 2/28/2023

 

We are pleased to share that the application process is now open for Accelerate Pre-College Programs 2023 at Northeastern!  Our residential Boston and Oakland campus programs are taught by our internationally acclaimed faculty, allowing students to gain extensive, hands-on, experiential education in subjects including engineering, health sciences, ethics & emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and more. Accelerate Pre-College Programs combine innovative content, experiential learning, and a world-class environment—giving talented high school students a true Northeastern experience.   The Application Process  Our Summer 2023 residential programs are designed for rising juniors and seniors. We are looking for talented, highly motivated students who are passionate about the subject area, and who are ready for a rigorous program. We mimic the Northeastern undergraduate application review process by performing a holistic review—examining all areas of the application (academic, extracurricular, etc.). equally.  Application requirements include:   Application: Online Application   Transcript: An unofficial high school transcript or report card.  Personal statement: A short statement (maximum of 600 words) describing the student's passion for the subject matter, their motivation for enrolling in the program, and what they hope to gain from the experience   Recommendation: Students may submit a teacher or counselor recommendation, but this is not required. Financial aid: When completing the application, there is also a financial aid section for consideration of our need-based aid awards.  There is no application fee for the program, and students who apply by the early application deadline, February 28, 2023, will receive a $500 discount on tuition. More information on the application and financial aid, including important deadlines, can be found on our website.

Sincerely, Liz Quinn Director of Pre-College Programs  Accelerate Pre-College Programs Northeastern University precollegeprograms.northeastern.edu

Badger Precollege Summer applications now open!

Pursue your passions, prepare for college and meet new friends

Badger Precollege offers a suite of residential, commuter and online programs designed to inspire high school students — in subjects ranging from art and psychology to forensics and computer science.

In addition to an engaging academic challenge, Badger Precollege helps students prepare for college success, experience life as a Badger and meet new friends — all from the top-ranked UW–Madison.

Please share the programs listed below with any student who is interested in learning more about the university and wants to spend their summer learning and making lifelong friends. Need-based scholarships are available for most programs.

Thank you for sharing our programs!

Explore Badger Precollege

Badger Precollege Senior

Here are a few high school program highlights for summer 2023 — check out the program pages for course subjects and details.

Badger Summer Scholars | June 18–30 | Residential or commuter
A college-level seminar in the subject of the student’s choice, taught by UW–Madison instructors. Students participate in Jump Forward, a workshop series on how to prepare for college, including the admissions process, navigating college, career exploration and more. Q&A sessions featuring the same UW–Madison professionals who assist incoming undergraduates. Go to Badger Summer Scholars

Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) | July 2–22 | Residential or commuter
An intense, research-focused program designed to push students to the next academic level in an intimate learning environment. Students enroll in a single course for an in-depth experience, with numerous opportunities to connect with instructors, build community and engage with peers. Go to ALP

EducationUSA Academy | In person July 1–22 | Virtual sessions throughout the summer
An experiential learning opportunity in higher education for international students. The program offers interactive workshops and presentations along with excursions and community outreach activities that sample the culture, traditions and values of the Midwest. The virtual option explores educational opportunities in STEAM and helps students build the skills needed to apply to and succeed at an American university. Go to EducationUSA Academy


P.S. Know a musician or music enthusiast? Applications open January 2023 for Summer Music Clinic!


"I wasn't sure what to expect and was curious about the class. We participate in discussion-based learning and the material is challenging in a good way. I enjoy spending time with the students and staff. The program is a great way to get out of your comfort zone, a good academic experience, and you'll meet new people!"

— Rayna, ALP program participant, Badger Precollege Senior, 2022

Lehigh Summer Program for High School Students!

We are excited to share that we are accepting applications from current high school sophomores and juniors for our Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive (IGEI)! This program will be hosted on Lehigh's campus from June 25 – July 22, 2023 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.   Your students can join a group of emerging leaders from across the U.S. and around the world to create diverse teams and solve a real problem facing a company or organization. Through the entrepreneurship intensive, they'll be able to do a dive deep into focus areas like sustainability, population health or business. The curriculum is led by faculty from across the university and throughout the worldwide Iacocca Institute network. It also includes contributions from and collaboration with Lehigh's Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Innovation, the Lehigh@NasdaqCenter and the Mountaintop Initiative.   For more information and to apply, visit go.lehigh.edu/igei or join us for an upcoming information session:   • December 14, 2022 at 12 p.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST   RSVP to gesummer@lehigh.edu to receive the Zoom link!   The early decision deadline for this program is February 19, 2023. After that date, we will admit qualified applicants on a rolling basis until the program maximum is reached.

For Juniors: Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement

To be considered for the Yale Bassett Award, interested students in the Class of 2024 should submit an application that will include an account of their relevant experiences and aspirations, academic record, extracurricular commitments and leadership positions. Students will also be asked to identify a teacher, mentor, coach, religious leader, community-based non-profit leader, or community member who can provide them a letter of recommendation. 

If you are able, please forward this URL those juniors who may be interested in applying: ritm.yale.edu/yale-bassett-award-community-engagement-application 

Yale faculty affiliated with the Center will select and notify winners later this spring.

About Ebenezer Bassett

The Yale Bassett Award honors the legacy of Ebenezer Bassett (1833-1908). Born into a Native American (Schaghticoke) and African American family nearly two hundred years ago, Ebenezer Bassett excelled at the Connecticut Normal School (now Central Connecticut State) and at Yale, where he pursued courses in mathematics and classics in the 1850s. Bassett subsequently became an influential educator, an abolitionist, and a public servant with a national and international vision. He was named consul general to Haiti and chargé d’affaires to the Dominican Republic; he gained a hemispheric understanding of racial politics; and he served as Haiti’s consul in New York City.

About the Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration

Yale’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration is devoted to advancing intellectual work related to Ethnic Studies fields; to intersectional race, gender, and sexuality research; and to Native and diasporic communities both in the United States and other countries. The center houses Yale's Ethnicity, Race, and Migration Program, and reaches beyond Yale to connect with local, national, and international institutions, organizations, and individuals.

The Center sponsors the Yale Bassett Award independently from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Applying for the Yale Bassett Award will not affect your chances of being admitted to Yale College.

Questions about the Bassett Award should be directed to the RITM center at ritm@yale.edu.

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest is now open!

Don’t miss the entry deadline! Scholarships for Creative Teens!

Awards and scholarships for creative teens View in browser The Scholastic Awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering creative teens and celebrating youth voices. To learn more, visit artandwriting.org.

2023 3D Printed Bridge Competition

YOU'RE INVITED TO COMPETE IN

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY'S

High School Division

Sunday, April 30, 2023

NJIT Campus Center

This competition will allow students to familiarize themselves with the process of being presented with a problem statement, determining a workable solution, and physically producing their design. Students will demonstrate teamwork, organization, analytical skills, and creativity throughout the process of the competition. Teams should include the various skill sets needed: structural, computer, and a good sense of style!  The Time Line: - Town Hall* - Friday, January 13 at 12 pm - Webex - Town Hall* - Friday, February 17 at 12 pm - Webex - Submit Bridge Design - Friday, March 10 to william.h.pennock@njit.edu - Competition Date - Sunday, April 30 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | NJIT Campus Center *Town Halls are your opportunity to ask questions about the competition and the rules! Town halls will be recorded and posted to the competition website. What You Need: 1. Three - Five Student Team 2. One team mentor - The mentor should be able to help the students with the bridge design process (an industry mentor may be provided by the competition) 3. Submit registration form - https://forms.gle/xFTam2TSWXBH3v7p8 4. Submit team information packet - Due on or before February 17, 2022. -  click here.  Competition Rules: TBA Prizes in the form of 3D Printers: Overall 1st Place - Valued at $1,000  Overall 2nd Place - Valued at $500 Plus Plaques will be awarded for these categories (1st and 2nd): i. Least Support Material ii. Fastest Assembly Time iii. Stiffest Bridge iv. Best Aesthetics v. Best Presentation Plus All participants will receive a certificate of participation If you have any general questions, please email Valerie Batista at valerie.j.batista@njit.edu If you have any questions regarding the bridge design rules, please email Prof. William Pennock at william.h.pennock@njit.edu. Registration Fee: $150.00 (due February 17) Please make all checks payable to NJIT and the note to 3D Printed Bridge. Send checks to CEE Department, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Colton Hall Room 200, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102

REGISTER HERE

If you have trouble clicking or viewing the registration button - https://forms.gle/xFTam2TSWXBH3v7p8

2022 High School Poetry Contest - Still Accepting Submissions!

Accepting submissions November 1–30, 2022

Do you love to write poetry? Then here's a great opportunity for you! Submit to the 17th Annual Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers contest, presented by the Kenyon Review, one of the country’s most respected literary magazines. If you are the winner or one of the two runners-up, your poem will be published in our magazine and on our website. In addition, the winner receives a full scholarship to the 2023 Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop next summer. It’s easy to enter: Go to kenyonreview.org/groddprize. Submission button will be live November 1–30, 2022. High school sophomores and juniors only, please. Limit of one unpublished poem and one entry per person. No submission fee, it’s free! Can’t wait until summer for a writing workshop? Our Young Writers Winter Online Workshops are now accepting applications. The application deadline is December 15, so apply now! Click here for more information.

SUBMIT NOW!