A Signature Summer
A Signature Summer
Summer is fast approaching and Signature School has collected information about various creative, challenging and exciting summer programs to make the 2008 summer fantastic! Listed below are a variety of opportunities and experiences that are sure to excite Signature students. Basic information about each event is listed below with links to corresponding websites that provide additional information about the events.
Note: Be sure to take a look at the Deadline and Required sections of each event to ensure that you meet the deadlines and obtain all the materials necessary for each event.
EXPLORE-A-COLLEGE
Where: Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana)
What: A college-level summer program for high school students that allows them to take a class for two college credits, live in a dorm, study hard, and play a lot! Classes are available in art, humanities, languages, natural sciences, & social sciences. (see website for information on classes available)
Who: High school students in grades 9, 10, & 11
When: June 22 - July 5, 2008
Deadline: Application deadline is May 23, 2008
Required: An essay, letter of recommendation from both your guidance counselor & a teacher, deposit & an official transcript.
Cost: $1,600 (covers tuition, room/board, two semester hours of college credit)
How: See Dr. Gibson for the application or go to the website listed below.
Website: Explore-A-College
YOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Where: Indiana University's Kelley School of Business (Bloomington, Indiana)
What: An opportunity for current female high school juniors to learn about career options in the field of business, as well as explore the Indiana University campus.
Who: High-achieving female high school juniors
When: June 1-6 & June 8-13
Deadline: March 30
Required: Minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0, short essay, letter of recommendation & a high school transcript.
Cost: Program is free, participants must provide transportation to Bloomington and personal spending money.
How: Apply online at the website listed below.
Website: Young Women's Institute
ANNUAL SUMMER ART WORKSHOP
Where: Murray State University (Murray, Kentucky)
What: Murray State University's Department of Art is hosting its 48th Annual Summer Art Workshop. As one of the most intensive and effective summer workshops of its kind in the region, the workshop will focus on both drawing and printmaking.
Who: Students in grades 10, 11, & 12
When: June 8-13
Deadline: May 23
Required: Application & deposit
Cost: $355 for resident campers & $260 for commuter campers
How: See Dr. Gibson for an application or download an application on the website listed below.
Website: Annual Summer Art Workshop
SUMMER ACADEMY IN APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SAAST)
Where: University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering & Applied Science (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
What: A unique program for a selective group of high school students to experience rigorous and challenging college-level coursework. This 3-week program combines sophisticated theory with hands-on practical experience in cutting-edge technologies. (Students can earn college credit in Biotechnology, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Nanotechnology, Robotics, & Technology and Development - see website for more information.)
Who: High school students in grades 10, 11, & 12
When: July 13 - August 1
Deadline: March 27, 2008
Required: Minimum B average, strong performance in math and science subjects, application fee, letters of recommendation, transcripts, & test scores
Cost: $5,375 (covers tuition, room/board & all scheduled activities)
How: Apply online via the website link listed below.
Website: Summer Academy in Applied Science & Technology
PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS - NOTRE DAME
Where: The University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, Indiana)
What: Four unique summer opportunities for highly talented high school students to aspire higher and be part of the experience of Notre Dame. The programs include: Summer Scholars, African American Scholars at Notre Dame, Latino Community Leadership Seminar & Global Issues Seminar
Who: Programs vary - see website
When: Seminars vary in dates - see website
Deadline: Deadlines vary from February 15 - March 1 - see website
Required: Requirements vary with each seminar - see website
Cost: Seminars vary in cost - see website
How: See Dr. Gibson for the brochure & DVD or go to the website listed below to apply.
Website: Pre-College Programs - Notre Dame
WOMEN IN ENGINEERING PROGRAM
EDGE: EXCITING DISCOVERIES FOR GIRLS IN ENGINEERING
Where: Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana)
What: A summer residential camp giving high school women the opportunity to apply their imagination and creativity to hands-on projects with a small team of fellow campers, the chance to discover how their unique talents and interests can lead to an exciting engineering career, and the opportunity to spend a day submersed in one specific engineering discipline of their choice.
Who: High school female students who have completed grades 9 & 10
When: July 27 - August 1
Deadline: April 23
Required: Application, an essay & teacher recommendation
Cost: $450
How: Apply online at the website listed below.
Website: EDGE
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS & SUMMER CHALLENGE
Where: Boston University (Boston, Massachusetts)
What: High School Honors: A six-week residential program in which students can either take two Boston University undergraduate courses, earning up to eight credits, or conduct scientific research under the guidance of a faculty mentor (no credit).
Summer Challenge: A two-week residential program offering students the opportunity to enroll in two non-credit seminars encompassing many different topics. The Summer Challenge Program is ideal for students who wish to explore college-level work without the pressure of grades.
Who: High School Honors: Students in grade 12
Summer Challenge: Students in grades 10, 11 & 12
When: High School Honors: June 29 - August 8
Summer Challenge: June 15 - 27; July 6 - 18; July 27 - August 8
Deadline: High School Honors: Applications are due by May 15 for classes & April 1 for research internship
Summer Challenge: Applications are open until seminars are filled
Required: High School Honors: Application, personal statement, transcript, application fee, two recommendations, copy of PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores (statement on the area of research interest required for research internship)
Summer Challenge: Application, personal statement, transcript, application fee
Cost: High School Honors: $6,548
Summer Challenge: $3,020
How: See Dr. Gibson for brochure or apply online at the website listed below.
Website: High School Honors & Summer Challenge
VANDERBILT SUMMER ACADEMY
Where: Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tennessee)
What: Two- and three-week sessions each featuring challenging courses taught in university classrooms and laboratories by Vanderbilt faculty and graduate students.
Who: Session II (two weeks): Students entering grades 9 & 10; Session III (three weeks): Students entering grades 10, 11 & 12
When: Session II (two weeks): June 15 - 28; Session III (three weeks): July 6 - 26
Deadline: No deadline; however, classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Required: Various materials required for each session.
Cost: Session II (two weeks): $1,900; Session III (three weeks): $2,750
How: See Dr. Gibson for the brochure or see the website listed below
Website: Vanderbilt Summer Academy
HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Where: Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, Missouri)
What: A five-week view of college life including the opportunity to earn college credit and choose your own classes in the following areas: foreign languages, the sciences, the humanities, the arts & the social sciences.
Who: Students who are at least 16 years old and a current high school junior (entering their senior year).
When: Session I: June 8 - July 12; Session II: July 13 - August 15
Deadline: Session I: May 2; Session II: June 6
Required: An academic average of a B+ or better & combined SAT score of at least 1800, combined PSAT score of 180, or a composite ACT or PLAN score of at least 25
Cost: $5,695
How: Apply online at the website listed below.
Website: High School Summer Scholars Program
ACADEMIC TREKS/BROADREACH
Where: All over the world!
What: Academic Treks offers college-accredited summer adventures abroad for high school students. Academic Treks combines experiential learning, traditional classroom learning and service learning with wilderness adventure, international travel and cultural exchange to create extraordinary expeditions. Broadreach offers experiential summer adventures for teenagers including scuba, sailing, multi-sport and wilderness programs that span the globe.
Who: There are programs for every age group.
When: June & July. The programs last for various periods of time - most lasting between 20-22 days.
Deadline: ASAP - time is very limited
Required: Requirements vary with each trip.
Cost: Cost for each trip varys - most trips range from $4,000-$7,000.
How: See Dr. Gibson for brochures & DVD or go one of the websites listed below.
Website: Academic Treks; Broadreach
2008 SUMMER SESSIONS
Where: Indiana University Bloomington
What: The Indiana University Bloomington summer program is one of the country's oldest and largest, traditionally offering over 1,200 classes between two main summer sessions, in addition to numerous specially scheduled summer programs, workshops & seminars.
Who:
When: First Summer Session: May 6 - June 12; Second Summer Session: June 13 - August 8, 2008
Deadline: Registration for First Summer Session: March 1 - April 30; Registration for Second Summer Session: March 1 - May 31
Required: Requirements vary.
Cost: Costs vary depending on number of credit hours. For summer courses at IU it is $218.53 per credit hour.
How: Go to the website listed below.
Website: Indiana Summer Sessions - This website has a list of over two dozen other summer opportunities for high school students at Indiana University.
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