Penn Engineering Summer Academy (ESAP) – AI x Bio: Generative AI for Biological Design
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Dates:
Jul 11–30, 2027
Length:
3 weeks (20 days)
Cost:
$9,250
Location:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Grades:
Rising 10th–12th graders (completed grades 9-11), 15 years old or older by program start; minimum 3.0 GPA
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Feb 17, 2027
Credit:
Yes (0.5 Penn credit units, about 1.5 semester credits)
Three-week residential college-credit course at the University of Pennsylvania where students learn the machine learning algorithms behind generative AI, apply them to biological design in Python, and complete group projects shared on platforms used by AI researchers.
Penn Engineering Summer Academy (ESAP) – Artificial Intelligence
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Dates:
Jul 11–30, 2027
Length:
3 weeks (20 days)
Cost:
$9,250
Location:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Grades:
Rising 10th–12th graders (completed grades 9-11), 15 years old or older by program start; minimum 3.0 GPA
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Feb 17, 2027
Credit:
Yes (0.5 Penn credit units, about 1.5 semester credits)
Three-week residential college-credit course at the University of Pennsylvania where students learn generative AI, neural networks, and the math behind them, build their own AI models, and finish with an original AI application as a final project.
Penn Engineering Summer Academy (ESAP) – Biotechnology
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Dates:
Jul 11–30, 2027
Length:
3 weeks (20 days)
Cost:
$9,250
Location:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Grades:
Rising 10th–12th graders (completed grades 9-11), 15 years old or older by program start; minimum 3.0 GPA
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Feb 17, 2027
Credit:
Yes (0.5 Penn credit units, about 1.5 semester credits)
Three-week residential college-credit course at the University of Pennsylvania where students learn molecular biology and genetic engineering, run molecular cloning experiments in the lab, join a journal club, and write a group research proposal with a Penn engineering PhD mentor.
Penn Engineering Summer Academy (ESAP) – Computer Graphics
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Dates:
Jul 11–30, 2027
Length:
3 weeks (20 days)
Cost:
$9,250
Location:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Grades:
Rising 10th–12th graders (completed grades 9-11), 15 years old or older by program start; minimum 3.0 GPA
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Feb 17, 2027
Credit:
Yes (0.5 Penn credit units, about 1.5 semester credits)
Three-week residential college-credit course at the University of Pennsylvania where students learn the character pipeline for games and animation and model a high-quality 3D character of their own design in professional 3D software.
Penn Engineering Summer Academy (ESAP) – Computer Science
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Dates:
Jul 11–30, 2027
Length:
3 weeks (20 days)
Cost:
$9,250
Location:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Grades:
Rising 10th–12th graders (completed grades 9-11), 15 years old or older by program start; minimum 3.0 GPA
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Feb 17, 2027
Credit:
Yes (0.5 Penn credit units, about 1.5 semester credits)
Three-week residential college-credit course at the University of Pennsylvania covering discrete probability, graph theory, complex systems, and data analysis projects through lectures and TA-supported lab time.
Penn Engineering Summer Academy (ESAP) – Nanotechnology
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Dates:
Jul 11–30, 2027
Length:
3 weeks (20 days)
Cost:
$9,250
Location:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Grades:
Rising 10th–12th graders (completed grades 9-11), 15 years old or older by program start; minimum 3.0 GPA
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Feb 17, 2027
Credit:
Yes (0.5 Penn credit units, about 1.5 semester credits)
Three-week residential college-credit course at the University of Pennsylvania where students work in a cleanroom to build micropatterns and microfluidic devices, synthesize quantum dots and examine them by electron microscopy, and test devices such as solar cells and Arduino-based sensors.
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Dates:
Jul 11–30, 2027
Length:
3 weeks (20 days)
Cost:
$9,250
Location:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Grades:
Rising 10th–12th graders (completed grades 9-11), 15 years old or older by program start; minimum 3.0 GPA
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Feb 17, 2027
Credit:
Yes (0.5 Penn credit units, about 1.5 semester credits)
Three-week residential college-credit course at the University of Pennsylvania where students build robots from scratch with microcontrollers, motors, and sensors, fabricate parts with laser cutters and 3D printers, and team up on WiFi-synchronized robotic instruments for a public robot orchestra performance.
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OPALS High School Internship Program – Summer Session
UC San Diego Institute of Engineering in Medicine
Dates:
Jul 5–30, 2027
Length:
4 weeks
Cost:
$3,000
Location:
UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Eligibility:
Current high school students, 14 and older, with priority to students 16 and older (matches completed grades 9–12 in search filters)
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Apr 18, 2027
Four-week in-person research internship at UC San Diego where high school students work with researchers and graduate students on projects at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and AI, from cell biology and neuroscience to biomedical imaging, and present their work at a closing poster session.
3 sessions between Jun 7–Jul 22, 2027 (11 days options)
Length:
11 days
Cost:
$2,750
Location:
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
Grades:
Students completing grades 10–11
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Apr 19, 2027
Credit:
Yes (2 elective credit hours at Rose-Hulman)
Eleven-day residential engineering and science camp at Rose-Hulman where high school students run advanced lab experiments and team projects, such as brewing biodiesel or building a machine from scratch, with faculty and college-student mentors.
Camp SOAR (Summer Opportunities in Aerospace Research)
Texas A&M University – Department of Aerospace Engineering
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 13–Jul 16, 2027 (6 days options)
Length:
6 days
Cost:
Contact program for pricing
Location:
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Grades:
High school juniors and seniors as of fall 2026, from any state
Format:
Residential
Six-day residential aerospace engineering camp at Texas A&M where high school students attend faculty lectures, tour research facilities, and design, build, and demonstrate a project in aircraft, rotorcraft, space mission design, or space robotics.
11-14 per program site (matches completed grades 5–8 in search filters)
Format:
Commuter
One-week weekday commuter course in MS Fundamentals of Engineering at NYU's Kimmel Center, with lunch included. The listed price includes a $250 course supplement.
July 16-23, 2027 (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Length:
8 days
Cost:
$4,599
Location:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Grades:
9-12
Format:
Residential
Credit:
1-2 college credits from George Mason University, as a non-degree high school guest student
8-day pre-college engineering program (NYLF series) introducing design thinking and its application across disciplines, with students addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals through hands-on projects. See flags file for the standing complaint about George Mason credit delivery timing, which applies to this program.
July 6-13, 2027 (University of California, Berkeley)
Length:
8 days
Cost:
$4,599
Location:
University of California, Berkeley
Grades:
9-12
Format:
Residential
Credit:
1-2 college credits from George Mason University, as a non-degree high school guest student
8-day pre-college engineering program (NYLF series) introducing design thinking and its application across disciplines, with students addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals through hands-on projects. See flags file for the standing complaint about George Mason credit delivery timing, which applies to this program.
1-2 college credits from George Mason University, as a non-degree high school guest student
8-day pre-college engineering program (NYLF series) introducing design thinking and its application across disciplines, with students addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals through hands-on projects. See flags file for the standing complaint about George Mason credit delivery timing, which applies to this program.
2 sessions between Jul 16–Aug 1, 2027 (8 days options)
Length:
8 days
Cost:
$4,799
Location:
Yale University
Grades:
9-12
Format:
Residential
Credit:
1-2 college credits from George Mason University, as a non-degree high school guest student
8-day pre-college engineering program (NYLF series) introducing design thinking and its application across disciplines, with students addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals through hands-on projects. See flags file for the standing complaint about George Mason credit delivery timing, which applies to this program.
