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Summer Programs for Students

See programs listed below and visit the websites provided for more information about each program listed, or visit the LHS Guidance Department for printed materials. 
Questions, contact Ms. Richardson at 301.497.2050, ext. 232, or email her at
Rene.Richardson@pgcps.org.

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Academic Enrichment/College Prep | Fine Arts/Architecture | Engineering/Architecture | Boys' Programs | Girls' Programs | Leadership/Service/Politics/Government | Sports | Travel Abroad

Academic Enrichment - College Prep Programs
School Name Age/Grade Requirement Fees/Scholarships Date of Program Contact Information Application Deadline
Apprenticeship Program
Work with Professionals
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors  $3,100 - $5,170 depending on length of apprenticeship June 29 - July 19, 2008
July 20 - August 9, 2008
www.educationaladvancement.org

626.403.8900

Priority
April 14, 2008
Final
May 19, 2008
Alfred University
Several Programs Available
High School Students Go to website - fees vary with program offered Visit website for dates http://www.alfred.edu/summer/hs.html

607.871.2612

See website
varies by program
American University
Community of Scholars
International Service
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors  $2150 July 7 - July 25, 2008 www.american.edu/sis/precollege

202.885.2442

March 31, 2008

Boston University

Honors (up to 8 credits)
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Rising Seniors
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$4,500 plus - Financial aid available
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June 29 - August 8, 2008
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www.bu.edu/summer/highschool

617.353.1378

 

May 15, 2008
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Summer Challenge Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors $2,790- Financial aid not available June 15 - June 27, 2008
July 6 - July 18, 2008
July 27 - August 8, 2008
Open until seminars are filled
Carleton Liberal Arts Experience Current High School Sophomores Accepted students receive Free room, board, tuition, and travel costs July 12 - July 18, 2008 www.carleton.edu/summer/clae

866.767.2275

April 1,2008
Carnegie Mellon AP/EA Juniors and Seniors at least 16

Earn College Credits

Varies by program - see website 6 weeks in summer www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college

412.268.2082

May 1, 2008
Cornell University
Summer College
Explore careers from architecture to veterinary medicine
Juniors, and Seniors

Earn 6 - 8 College Credits

 $1,685 - 1 Week
 $5,065 - 3 Weeks
 $6,425 - 4 Weeks
 $8,395 - 6 Weeks
Limited number of partial need based scholarships - Apply by April 4, 2008
Depends on program selected - see website

 June 21 - August 8, 2008

www.summercollege.cornell,edu

607.255.6203
 

May 2, 2008 for most, see website for more information
University of Chicago High School Students

Earn College Credits

Varies - see website https://summer.uchicago.edu/financial-information.cfm#1 Varies - see website
https://summer.uchicago.edu/programs.cfm

 

http://summer.uchicago.edu

773.834.3792

April 15, 2008 -- Traveling Academy
May 15, 2008 -- all other high school programs
University of Delaware Current High School Sophomores and Juniors

Earn 6 or 7 College Credits
2008 Resident Program Fee: $2,595
2008 Non-Resident Program Fee: $5,095
Apply for financial aid, by May 1, 2008
Scholarship amounts generally range from $50-300
July 12 - August 16, 2008 www.udel.edu/summercollege

302.831.6560

June 14, 2008
George Washington University Rising Seniors

Earn College Credits

Resident $6,100 plus

Commuter $4,394 plus

Financial awards are based on demonstrated financial need

July 6- August 15, 2008 www.summerscholars.gwu.edu

202.242.6802

 

June 1, 2008
 

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George Washington Summer Scholars

Mini Courses

Grades 9 - 11 Resident $2,700

Commuter $1,944

June 22–July 2, 2008 www.summerscholars.gwu.edu

202.242.6802

May 15, 2008
George Washington University College
Summer Reading Skills
All school age children Varies by program level Varies by program, run between June 16 - July 20 800.978.9596 Call for information
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Summer Honors Program
Sophomores and Juniors

 

$750

Limited scholarship assistance available

July 13 - July 26, 2008 www.iup.edu/honors

800.487.9122

April 1, 2008
Ithaca Summer College High School Students

Many courses available - visit website
Mini-courses $1,130

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5 week session $6,690
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3 week session $3,665

Limited number of need-based, partial-tuition scholarships available

July 20 - 25, 2008
July 27 - August 1, 2008
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June 29 - August 1, 2008
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June 29 - July 18, 2008
www.ithaca.edu/summercollege

607.274.3143

May 1, 2008
University of Maryland
Young Scholars Program
Juniors and Seniors

Earn 3 College Credits

 $2739 Residential Course Package

$1737 Commuter Course Package

July 13 - August 1, 2008 www.summer.umd.edu/ysp1

301.405.6551

Application Process Begins: February 18, 2008
University of Maryland

Pre-College LIFT program

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Three-Week Session $1,980 (plus fees)

Six-Week Session $3,960 (plus fees)

Three-Week Session
June 22 – July 11, 2008
Six-Week Session
June 22 – July 31, 2008
http://www.precollege.umd.edu/lift.html

301.405.6776

May 5, 2008 for best consideration
Northfield Mount Hermon School Grades 10 - 12

Earn College Credits


$6,000.00

Families wishing to apply for financial aid must submit all application and financial aid materials postmarked no later than March 1, 2008.

June 28 - August 2, 2008 www.nmhschool.org

413.498.3290

No application deadline

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Phillips Exeter Academy Grades 9 - 12 UPPER SCHOOL
Tuition: $6,295

Day Students: $1,095/per course
ACCESS EXETER
Tuition: $6,445
Day Students: $4,295
Financial aid form - submit it with your completed Summer School application by March 1st
July 6, 2008 - August 9, 2008 www.exeter.edu/summer

603.777.3488

Rolling admissions policy - School advises candidates to submit their completed applications early
Randolph-Macon Academy Grades 9 - 12
Academics, ESOL, Flight Camp
Fees vary by program - see website June 29 - July 25, 2008 www.rma.edu

800.272.1172

Registration:
June 29, 2008
Syracuse University
 

 

High School Student

Earn College Credits

Residential $6,180 - $6,570

Commuter $4,450 - $4,840

Limited partial scholarships - apply by April 15, 2008

June 28 - August 8, 2008 www.summercollege.syr.edu

315.443.3225

May 15, 2008
United States Naval Academy High School Juniors  $300

Session 1:  May 31st - June 5th

Session 2:  June 7th - 12th

Session 3:  June 14th - 19th

http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm

410.293.4361

March 31, 2008
Washington College
Computer Mapping Technology
Grades 7 - 12  Free for Scholarship Winners - see website June 22 - June 28, 2008 http://gis.washcoll.edu

410.810.7177

May 1, 2008
Washington University in
St. Louis
At least 16, and current high school junior Contact school
Scholarships available for financial need
June 8 - July 12, 2008

July 13 - August 15, 2008

www.summerscholars.wustl.edu

866.209.0691

May 2, 2008

June 6, 2008

University of Virginia
4 Star Camps
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

Academic Classes and SAT/ACT Prep

Varies with programs - see website Varies
June 22 - August 1, 2008
www.4starcamps.com

800.334.7827

May 1, 2008


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Fine Arts/ Architecture Programs
School Name Age/Grade Requirement Fees/Scholarships Date of Program Contact Information Application Deadline
Alfred University
Art
Juniors and Seniors  $595 Summer Session I - May 19 - June 27, 2008
Summer Session II - June 30 -August 8, 2008
www.alfred.edu/summer

607.871.2612
 

May 2, 2008
American University
School of Communication
High School Students Varies with course taken June 16 - July 18, 2008 www.soc.american.edu/highschool.html

202.885.2019

 

California College of the Arts

Earnc3 College Credits  $2,500
Scholarship assistance is available to those with demonstrated artistic and academic promise and documented financial need. Students who submit all required scholarship materials by March 21 are automatically considered
June 30–July 25, 2008 www.cca.edu/precollege

510.594.3638
 

Priority Deadline
March 21, 2008

Carleton College
Academics and Writing Program

Current High School Juniors $2295

A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available - Application deadline for scholarships is April 4, 2008.

July 6 -  July 25, 2008 www.carleton.edu/summer/swp

866.767.2275

May 1, 2008
Carnegie Mellon Juniors and Seniors Varies by program - see website June 28 - August 8, 2008 www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college

412.268.2082

May 1, 2008

Dennison University
Jonathan R. Reynolds Writers Workshop

High School Students $1,100

Generous financial aid available

June 15 - June 22, 2008 www.denison.edu/edu/english/reynolds.html

740.587.6565

April 7, 2008

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Juniors and Seniors, limited space for Sophomores  $250.00 Los Angeles June 25 - 27, 2008
San Francisco June 23 - 25, 2008
Orange County June 23 - 25, 2008
San Diego June 30 - July 2, 2008
http://fidm.com/admissions/days-of-fashion/index.html

800.624.1200
800.422.3436

 

Frostburg State University's Savage Mountain Summer Arts Academy

High School Students (grades 9-12) Varies by class taken - visit website Varies by class taken - visit website http://www.frostburg.edu/savagemtn/index.htm

301-687-4487
 

 visit website

Julliard Summer Jazz Residency

Ages 14 - 18  $300.00

Financial aid available  - need based

June 16 - 20, 2008 www.julliard.edu

212.799.5000

May 20, 2008

New York University
TISCH Special Programs

Juniors and Seniors
Earn 6 College Credits
New York-based Programs Tuition Fee (includes tuition for 6 points*):  $6,492
Activities Fee*:  $455
Film Narrative Lab Fee: $471
Photography and Imaging Lab Fee: $325
Limited number of full scholarships
July 14 - August 8, 2008 http://specialprograms.tisch.nyu.edu/page/hs
Students.html

212.998.1500

February 8, 2008
Pratt Institute Juniors and Seniors at least 16

Earn 4 College Credits

Fees vary - visit website

Scholarships available - apply by
April 1, 2008

July 7 - August 1, 2008 www.pratt.edu/ccps-precollege

718.636.3453

April 1, 2008
SOCAPA School of Cinema and Performing Arts
New York, London,
Los Angeles, Vermont
Students 14 - 18 Varies with location

http://www.socapa.org/dates_costs.htm

 

Varies with location

http://www.socapa.org/dates
_costs.htm

http://www.socapa.org/youthcamps.htm

800.718.2787

Rolling admissions policy- Apply Early
University of the South
Young Writers' Conference
High School Students  $1,525

Need based financial available

June 29 - July 12, 2008 www.sewanee.edu/ywc/

931.598.1541

Rolling admissions
Review of applications March 14, 2008
University of Southern California Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Earn 4 College Credits
 $4,710.00
Financial aid is available to a limited number of students who demonstrate financial need and whose academic performance has been outstanding
July 6, 2008 - August 2, 2008 www.usc.edu/summer

213.740.5679

Apply early
Syracuse University High School Students Residential $1,625

Commuter $1,050

Limited partial scholarships - apply by April 15, 2008

Experimental Art Processes, June 28 - July 11, 2008
Figure Drawing, July 13 - 25, 2008
Painting, July 27 - August 8, 2008
http://www.summercollege.syr.edu/two_week_
studio.php

315.443.3225

May 15, 2008



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US Performing Arts Camps High School Students Varies by program - see website Varies by program - see website www.usperformingarts.com

888.497.3553

 
College of
William and Mary
Science, Research, Technology
Juniors Free June 22 - July 19, 2008 http://www.wm.edu/multiculturalaffairs/
starprogram.php

757.221.2300

May, 7, 2008
Engineering and Architecture Enrichment
School Name Age/Grade Requirement Fees/Scholarships Date of Program Contact Information Application Deadline
Atlanta ACE Camp

The Organization of Black Airline Pilots

14 to 18 years old

None

July 14-18, 2008

July 21-25,  2008

www.acecamps.org

June 2, 2008

A. James Clark School of Engineering Students Grades 9 - 10

Students Grades 11 - 12
 $350 Terp Engineer

 $750 Discovering Engineering

Full and partial scholarships are available based on financial need. Students must be eligible for free or low-cost school lunches through the National School Lunch Program

July 21 to July 25, 2008

July 27-August 2, 2008
August 3-August 9, 2008
http://www.ursp.umd.edu/summer/terp-engineers.html

http://www.ursp.umd.edu/summer/discovering-engineering.html

301.405.0287



May 1, 2008

April 14, 2008

Catholic University High School Students Tuition:  $1,499.00 plus University Room and Board:  $1,499.00

Limited number of partial tuition scholarships

June 16-July 3, 2008
July 7-July 25, 2008
http://architecture.cua.edu/experiences

202.319.5786

Space is limited. Apply early
Clemson University
Science, Engineering, and Architecture
High School Students One-week classes: $700
Two-week classes: $1,400
Two-week architecture class: $1,500
Two-week wireless sensor class: $1,500
June 8 - August 2, 2008
See Class Schedule online
www.clemson.edu/summerscience

864.656.5849

Space is limited. Apply early
EDUSERC
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
High School Students  $800 Session I
June 16 - 20 (8 AM - 4 PM)
June 23 - 27 (8 AM - 4 PM)
Session II
July 14 - 18  (8 AM - 4 PM)
July 21 - 25  (8 AM - 4 PM)
http://www.eduserc.org

301.498.2899

May 30, 2008
University of Maryland
Young Scholars Program
High School Students Varies - visit website http://www.summer.umd.edu/s/
admissions/financials/tuition_and_fees/ysp/

Limited need-based financial aid. Should you qualify, the average award for 2008 will be $700

July 13 - August 1, 2008 http://www.arch.emd.edu
http://www.summer.umd.edu/s/ysp/

301.405.8000

February 18, 2008
SEMAA
Morgan State University
K - 12  Free
 Funded by NASA
April 19 - June 7, 2008
Saturdays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
443.885.3304/3307 On-Site Registration starting 3/26/08
MIT School of Engineering
MITES
Seniors  Free June 18 - August 2, 2008 http://mit.edu/mites/www

617.253.3298

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Boys' Programs
School Name Age/Grade Requirement Fees/Scholarships Date of Program Contact Information Application Deadline
McDaniel College

American Legion Boys State

Juniors - Male Samsung Scholarship grant - apply by June 15, 2008 June 15 - June 21, 2008 http://www.mdlegion.org/Americanism.htm

410.752.3104


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Girls' Programs
School Name Age/Grade Requirement Fees/Scholarships Date of Program Contact Information Application Deadline
Delaware State University
Exploration in
Mathematics and Science
High School Students - Female Free with a small stipend awarded to participants July 13 - August 2, 2008 http://gems.desu.edu

302.857.7869

March 10, 2008
Hollins University High School Students - Female  $1,199
$1,000  Hollins certificate to all who successfully complete the program - to use toward Hollins University tuition
July 6 - 18, 2008 www.hollins.edu

888.456.9595

June 6, 2008
Microsoft DigiGirlz
Summer Camps
High School Girls - see website Free Varies by location - visit website https://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/camps.mspx Varies by location
Mount Holyoke College High School Students - Female

Learn about Leadership

 $2,950

Limited number of need-based available

June 29 - July 12, 2008 www.mtholyoke.edu/summeraction

413.538.3500

Rolling
Smith College Science and Engineering Program High School Students - Female  $4,300

Partial to full financial aid available to a limited number of students - need based

June 29 - July 26, 2008 www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep

413.585.3060

Early Admission March 1, 2008

Regular Admission May 1, 2008

University of Southern California
Science Camp
Girls who have completed the 8th, 9th or 10th grades  To be determined July 11, 2008 thru July 18, 2008 www.usc.edu/summer

213.740.5679

Apply early
Virginia Tech
C-Tech2 Computers and Technology
Junior and Senior Girls  $800
Full and partial scholarships are available
based on financial need
June 29 - July 12, 2008 www.ctech2.eng.vt.edu

540.231.3973

March 21, 2008

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Wise 2008 Camp
Women in the Sciences and Engineering Institute
Girls
Grades 11 and 12
 $450, $350 on or before March 21
Some scholarships available
June 22 - June 28, 2008 www.equity.psu.edu/wise

814.865.3442

April 4, 2008
Leadership, Service, Politics and Government
School Name Age/Grade Requirement Fees/Scholarships Date of Program Contact Information Application Deadline
University of Alabama
Capstone Business Leadership
Seniors  $350
Scholarships available
June 16 - 25, 2008
July 14 - 23, 2008
www.cba.ua.edu/summeracademy  
Bryant University
Leadership Institute
Seniors -
African American and Latino students
 Free June 15 - 20, 2008 http://admission.bryant.edu/admissions/pwc

401.232.6344

March 28, 2008
Junior Statesmen

Georgetown University

Yale University

Princeton University

Stanford University

Presidential National Convention

High School Students  


$4,450
Some discounts and scholarships available check website



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June 15 - July 6, 2008
July 13 - August 3, 2008

June 22 - July 17, 2008

June 22 - July 17, 2008

June 29 - July 24, 2008
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www.jsa.org

800.334.5353
800.317.9338
650.347.1600

Contact organization
 $2,250 Democratic August 24 - 29, 2008
Republican August 31 -
September 5, 2008
Landmark Volunteers High School Students Two week program $1,300 before 3/15,
$1,400 after 3/15
One week program $750
Payment is tax-deductible
  www.lvsummer.org

 

Apply early
Maryland Leadership Workshops, Inc Grades 9 - 12  $550, After May 1 - $595
Limited need-based scholarships available
August 3 - August 9

Advanced Seminar
July 27 - August 2

www.mlw.org

301.527.8222

Apply early
Pearson Seminar on Youth Leadership Ages 15 - 18 Standard - $2,695
Accredited - $3,395
July 26 - August 16, 2008 www.psyl.ca

250.391.2411

No Deadline, Apply early
Visions Service Adventures Freshmen through Seniors  Varies - see website
Full and partial scholarships available
Depends on choice
June 30 - August 23
www.VisionsServiceAdventures.com

800.813.9283

April 1, 2008
White House Intern 18 years old by May 20 Transportation and Housing May 20, August 15, 2008 http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/