Envision Career & Leadership
Since 1985, Envision’s immersive career exploration and leadership development programs have inspired more than 800,000 students. Located at top college campuses across the country, Envision programs are taught by subject matter experts and built on modern, 21st-century learning principles. From performing a surgery using virtual reality, to conducting a mock trial in an actual courtroom, to learning how to create a grassroots organization to affect positive change, Envision programs provide practical, hands-on learning experiences that students call “amazing” and parents call “transformational.”
Programs are available for middle schoolers and high schoolers and range from Medicine, Engineering, STEM, and Mock Trial. Programs are offered nationally at top-tier universities such as UCLA, Tufts University, UC Berkeley, and St. John’s University just to name a few.. Elementary Middle School and College.
The program offers scholarships please check the website for waivers/scholarships
https://www.envisionexperience.com/scholarships
For those not applying for scholarships deadlines vary. Deadline for Scholarships is March 22nd
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AI For All
AI for All brings Artificial Intelligence to students through hands-on opportunities by top AI experts at top-tier universities.
Here is a list of AI for all Programs and their deadlines.
Carnegie Mellon
Levels: Current sophomore or junior in high school
Citizenship Requirements: U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Students who are registered with DACA are also eligible.
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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Boston University
Levels: Current sophomore or junior in high school
Citizenship Requirements: Must reside in Massachusettes
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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Columbia University
Levels: High School Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors
Citizenship Requirements: NY Metropolitan Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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Georgia Tech
Levels: Rising 10th and 11th graders
Citizenship Requirements: Atlanta Metropolitan Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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Princeton
Levels: 10th grade at the time of application and going into 11th grade in Fall 2022
Citizenship Requirements: U.S. Residents & International Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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Seattle University
Levels: 10th grade at the time of application and going into 11th grade in Fall 2023
Citizenship Requirements: U.S. Residents & International Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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Simon Fraser University
Levels: 9th grade to 11th grade
Citizenship Requirements: U.S. Residents & International Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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Stanford University
Levels: 9th grade
Citizenship Requirements: U.S. Residents & International Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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University of California at Berkeley
Levels: 9th grade and 10th graders
Citizenship Requirements: San Francisco Bay Area Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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University of California at San Francisco
Levels: 8th grade and 11th graders
Citizenship Requirements: Students from historically excluded backgrounds; San Francisco Bay Area Residents
Deadline to Apply: Website
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University of Maryland
Levels: 9th to 11th graders
Citizenship Requirements: DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) Area Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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University of Michigan
Levels: 9th to 10th graders
Citizenship Requirements: Michigan Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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University of Pennsylvania
Levels: 9th to 10th graders
Citizenship Requirements: Philadelphia Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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University of Texas at El Paso
Levels: 8th to 12th grade
Citizenship Requirements: El Paso Region Residents
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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University of Washington
Levels: Check Website
Citizenship Requirements:
Deadline to Apply:Check Website
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MIT MOSTEC Program
“The six-month MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program serves rising high school seniors from across the country – many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities. Students selected to participate in MOSTEC demonstrate in their applications a strong academic record and interest in science and engineering.
The MOSTEC program begins the summer before students’ senior year in high school and extends through students’ first semester in 12th grade.”
Levels: High School Juniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Cost: Free
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES)Program at MIT
“Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors – many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities – who have a strong academic record and are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering. This national program stresses the value and reward of pursuing advanced technical degrees and careers while developing the skills necessary to achieve success in science and engineering. “
Levels: High School Juniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens & Permanent Residents
Cost: Free
Deadline Check Website
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MIT Lincoln Lab
Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE) is a two-week, virtual workshop for rising high school seniors. The program is looking for students who are passionate about science, math and engineering.
Levels: High School Juniors
Citizenship Requirements: US Citizens
Deadline to Apply: Applications will open in January 2023
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SMASH Academy – National program
“SMASH Academy is a three-year STEM- intensive residential college prep program that empowers students to deepen their talents and pursue STEM careers. Every summer, scholars are immersed in tuition-free studies at leading universities throughout the country. During the academic year, scholars participate in monthly programming.
They are coached by instructors of color that represent the future they can have. Because of their common background, students connect more deeply with instructors and gain true mentorship from these STEM professors and industry professionals. As they go through the program, scholars not only develop their skills and network – they also find their voice and build the confidence to become who they want to be. SMASH takes place at over 8 universities throughout the United States including the University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA, Morehouse College, Northeastern University and the university of Michigan. “
Preference will be given to those who attend a public school or attend a private school on a scholarship.
Levels: Must be in 9th grade at the time of the application.
Minimum GPA: 3.0 gpa from 8th grade
Location: Applicants must live with a 50 mile radius of the SMASH Site that they are applying to.
Cost: Free
Deadline to Apply: Mid March
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UC Berkeley Girls in Engineering
Girls in Engineering is a hands-on summer camp for middle school students interested in learning more about engineering, STEM/STE(A)M, and design thinking. Taught by Cal researchers and students, campers gain exposure to engineering, design thinking, and real-world problem solving through hands-on activities and team projects.
This summer, GiE will offer their signature camp virtually. Building on the success of our virtual camp last summer, we feel confident that we can rock it again this summer. They’ve got an inspiring lineup of activities and virtual lab tours planned. Don’t miss out—apply today!
Don’t let the cost of camp prevent your child from applying. GiE awards full and partial scholarships based on financial need
Deadline to Apply: Check Website
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Girls Who Code
sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to this 2-week virtual program that teaches girls—trans and cis—and non-binary students the computer science skills they need to make an impact in their community while preparing for a career in tech. Participants will get exposure to tech jobs, meet women in tech careers, and join a supportive sisterhood of girls in tech.
Cost: Free
Early Deadline: Check Website
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National Student Leadership Conference
The National Student Leadership Conference hosts 30 programs focused on areas such as Business, Government & Law, STEM, Leadership and Arts. Programs take place at over 14 top tier university campuses such as Yale, Northwestern, Georgia Tech, Northwestern University, and Rice
Program Dates: Varies by Location Site
Financial Aid and Scholarships are available for eligible students
Grades: 6th through 12th Grade
IF you are planning to apply for a scholarship online be sure to apply by the deadlines
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QUEST BRIDGE COLLEGE PREP SCHOLARS
“Being a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that shows our 45 college partners that you are a competitive candidate for admission. In addition, your application will automatically carry over for the National College Match when you’re a senior, giving you a head start on applying for a full four-year scholarship to our college partners. College Prep Scholars are historically five times more likely than other applicants to receive full four-year scholarships through the National College Match.“
Deadline to Apply: March
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Black Girls Code
The vision of Black Girls Code is “To increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology. To provide African-American youth with the skills to occupy some of the 1.4 million computing job openings expected to be available in the U.S. by 2020, and to train 1 million girls by 2040.”
Through virtual hackathons girls are encouraged to pursue STEM careers and to connect with local chapters.
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Boston university
PROMYS 2021 is a six-week online summer program hosted by Boston University designed to encourage strongly motivated high school students to explore in depth the creative world of mathematics in a supportive community of peers, counselors, research mathematicians, and visiting scientists
PROMYS is a program for pre-college students from across the United States and international students. By the first day of the program students must be 14 year old and have completed at least the 9th grade . Students can attend during the summer between high school and college. Students who are already attending a university are not eligible, although they may be eligible to apply for a counselor position.
Program Dates: Check website
Program Cost: $5,000
Financial Aid and Scholarships are available for eligible students
Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th,
Ages: 14 years and up
Deadline to Apply: Usually in March
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The program also hosts program in China and in Europe at Oxford University.
Aside from PROMYS Boston University has five other programs for high school students
Cornell University
Curie Academy is a one-week residential program for high school girls who excel in math and science. The focus is on rising juniors and seniors who may not have had prior opportunities to explore engineering, but want to learn more about it in an interactive atmosphere. This summer come to Cornell University and explore the many possibilities awaiting you in engineering.
The program seeks to engage female rising juniors and seniors with GPA’s of 3.0 and above. The cost of the program is $1450 which includes room, board, and research supplies. Scholarships are available for those with demonstrated financial need.
Scholarships and tuition assistance are available.
2022 Program Dates: July dates TBD
Deadline to Apply: Usually early March
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“CATALYST Academy is a one-week residential program for rising high school juniors and seniors from underrepresented backgrounds who desire to learn about engineering and careers within an interactive milieu. This summer come to Cornell University and find out for yourself at the CATALYST Academy! Find out more about the program!”
Scholarships are available for those with demonstrated financial need.
2022 Program Dates: July TBD
Deadline to Apply: Early March
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California State Summer School for Mathematics & Science (COSMOS)
“COSMOS is an intensive four-week summer residential program for students who have demonstrated an aptitude for academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Talented and motivated students completing grades 8-12 have the opportunity to work with renowned faculty, researchers and scientists in state-of-the-art facilities, while exploring advanced STEM topics far beyond the courses usually offered in California high schools. Through challenging curricula that are both hands-on and lab intensive, COSMOS fosters its students’ interests, skills, and awareness of educational and career options in STEM fields.
Students apply to one of the four University of California’s COSMOS campuses — UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego and UC Santa Cruz. While each campus employs the best practices in STEM education, the curriculum of each program builds on the unique teaching and research expertise of its faculty and host campus. Each campus can only accommodate about 160-200 participants, so selection is competitive. A typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above. Students must have achieved academic excellence.”
Financial aid is available for families with demonstrated financial need
Deadline for all materials: mid February
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Keck Graduate Institute
KGI’s High School Summer STEM Program offers unpaid internship opportunities to students so that they can gain hands on experience. Students are also invited to attend talks and explore how to pursue STEM degrees and STEM careers.
Please note students must be 16 years of age or older to participate.
There is a $20 application fee, however, application fee waivers are available for families with demonstrated financial need.
Deadline to Apply: Early May
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Math camp
“Mathcamp is an intensive 5-week-long summer program for mathematically talented high school students. More than just a summer camp, Mathcamp is a vibrant community, made up of a wide variety of people who share a common love of learning and passion for mathematics. At Mathcamp, students can explore undergraduate and even graduate-level topics while building problem-solving skills that will help them in any field they choose to study.
Mathcamp will be FREE for all US and Canadian families with household income under $65,000 (with typical assets). We will also offer travel grants for families who cannot afford transportation to and from the program. Mathcamp invites applications from every student aged 13 through 18.”
Financial aid is available for families with demonstrated financial need.
Deadline to Apply: Mid March
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UC San Diego
“UC San Diego’s Academic Connections connects high achieving high school students with college subject matter courses and experiences. Participation in Academic Connections provides students the opportunity to experience life and learning in the lab and/or in the classroom. Instruction is provided by grad students in a wide array of academic disciplines, renown UCSD faculty researchers and scientists in the field.”
Previous students have worked with researchers in the areas of Bioengineering, Life Sciences Design Lab and the School of Medicine. This year’s program will be online. Aside from research a number of classes are available to students. The cost of the program is listed on the site. However, a number of scholarships are available.
Stanford Medical Youth Science Program
“The Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) is an online enrichment program for students from low-income, underrepresented backgrounds. Over five weeks, participants engage in faculty lectures, professional development workshops, virtual networking events, and a public health disparities research project. During the program and beyond, participants are mentored by faculty, health professionals, and college students on preparing for college, navigating careers in medicine, and becoming a leader today.”
Levels: Current High School Juniors
Location Requirements: Applicants must live in one of the 20 counties in Stanford’s recruiting area. Ideal applicants are first generation college students and are students from low income families.
Cost: Free
Deadline to Apply: Early March
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STEM NOLA
“STEM NOLA was founded by New Orleans native, and former tenured Tulane University Engineering professor, Dr. Calvin Mackie. Its purpose is to expose, inspire and engage members of the community in learning about opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
STEM NOLA designs and delivers activities, programs & events that bring inspiration, motivation and training to all STEM stakeholders, specifically focusing on under-served communities, across the city. Participants receive the opportunity to obtain 21st Century skills of Communication, Collaboration and Critical Thinking.”
STEM NOLA offers a number of programs for K-12 students throughout the summer and the academic year.
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Stony Brook University
” The goal of the Garcia pre-college programs has been to convey to young students and their teachers the excitement of polymer materials research, to suggest possible career options, and to provide the opportunity to use polymer science to enhance the regular science teaching curriculum.”
“The Research Scholar Program for High School Students offers the opportunity for high school teachers and students to perform research on the forefronts of polymer science and technology together with Garcia faculty and staff. Students work as part of focused research teams and are taught to make original contributions of interest to the scientific community. In addition to entering national competitions, the students are encouraged to publish in refereed scientific journals and to present their results at national conferences. Our goal is to convey to the students the excitement we enjoy daily in research. The program has no set time limits. Research is a lifetime learning experience, and we hope to remain a resource to our students long after “graduation.”
Deadline to Apply: Early February
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Texas Tech
The Anson L. Clark Scholar Program is an intensive seven week summer research program for twelve highly qualified high school juniors and seniors. This Program provides opportunities for research in all academic areas in the university. Students will receive a stipend for participating in the program.
Deadline to Apply: Early February
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NASA
NASA has a number of programs for K-12 students that are virtual and in-person.
Nearly 18,000 of the nation’s top scientists, engineers and business professionals work across the United States with NASA. NASA has programs year round for students that are free!!
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Cyber Patriot
“CyberPatriot is the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Education Program, created to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.”
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