SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS available at various colleges, universities & art schools for JUNIORS and in some cases…SOPHOMORES TOO! Many – THOUGH NOT ALL – offer some financial assistance. Pretty much all details, applications and supplemental forms (i.e. financial assistance applications, nomination forms, etc…) are available on the websites provided. Please share with interested students.

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY’S EARLY ENROLLMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS: Fields of study available – College of Business, College of Culinary Arts, & The Hospitality College. Must have an overall GPA of 2.75 & a minimum B- IN ENGLISH. Visit Johnson & Wales’ website @ www.jwu.edu and select “Admissions & aid” and then click on “High School Juniors”.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY SUMMER COLLEGE: Programs available in Architecture, Art, business, College Success, Computer & Info Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Film, History & Politics, Hotel Mgmt, Humanities, Law & Gov’t, Medicine, Psychology, Research & Science and Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science. Three & six week programs available from June 25th-August 9th. More information at: www.summercollege.cornell.edu or find them on Facebook or email summer_college@cornell.edu or call 607-255-6203.

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS PHILADELPHIA: Summer Art + Media, Summer Dance, Summer Jazz, Summer Theatre. Two to four week workshops in the various arts plus housing and meals!!! LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE to students who apply and demonstrate financial need. For more info contact The University of the Arts Pre-College Programs 320 S. Broad Street Philadelphia ,PA 19102 or call 1.800.616.ART S#6430 or email precollege@uarts.edu or visit the web @ cs.uarts.edu/precollege.

ACCESS USF – Designed for high school juniors that are 1st generation in their family to graduate from college. Events on Saturday, February 26th & Saturday, March 26th. Visit www.usf.edu/AccessUSF for more information.
2011 EMORY PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM – The Emory Pre-College program gives college-bound high school students an exciting glimpse of academic & residential life at a top-ranked national university. Both credit & non-credit courses available in Science, Pre-Professional (Law & Medicine), Arts & Humanities and the Social Sciences. A limited amount of financial aid is available. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and complete the separate financial aid application online by the deadline (MARCH 1ST!!!!) Applicants must be 16 years of age and be rising juniors or seniors (i.e. current, sophomores or juniors) and be committed to engaging in college-level work during the summer. Apply online at www.college.emory.edu/pre-college.

SUMMER @ CARLETON COLLEGE: Carleton college offers the following summer programs to sophomores and juniors “Summer Writing Program” (For college bound juniors w/strong reading & writing skills. Full & partial scholarships available). “Carleton Liberal Arts Experience” (For college bound sophomores finishing 10th grade by June 14th. Full scholarships available). “Carleton Summer Science Institute” (For high school sophomores & juniors who wish to learn to think & write like a scientist. Deadlines begin April 1st…HURRY!

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute @ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI: The HHMI High School Scholars Program is an exciting opportunity for public and private students with a passion for science to gain hands on research experience. Students, work in teams, to conduct biomedical research over the course of seven weeks at the University of Miami (UM). Placements are available in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, ophthalmology, biology, and other research areas tailored to students’ interests and experience. We consider applicants from Miami-Dade County who are entering their junior or senior year of high school (again – current sophomores & juniors) in 2011. Admission is based on a combination of high school grades, courses taken, an essay, a letter of recommendation, and career goals. Students must submit all of the require materials before an admissions decision can be made. Apply online at http://www.miami.edu/index.php/undergraduate_research_and_community_outreach/community_outreach_programs/hhmi_highschool_scholars/ and hurry – deadline is April 8th!

SUMMER EXPERIENCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS @ WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS: Washington University in St. Louis offers summer enrichment programs to both sophomores & juniors in the realities of college life as part of a small, select group. Participants will earn up to 7 units of college credit that will transfer to most accredited colleges and universities, giving you a head start toward your college career. And you’ll develop academic and social skills that will give you a tremendous advantage when you leave for college. As a Summer Scholar, you will be enrolled in real college courses, studying alongside Washington University undergraduates Programs are also available in creative writing, Japanese culture and Pre-Medical. Some financial assistance is available for those with demonstrated need. Information & applications online at http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/.

·MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE 2011: Pick one of two awesome art experiences in Baltimore or Tuscany Italy. Visit www.mica.edu/precollege for details and application. A limited number of full and partial need/merit-based awards are available to students who are applying to the Baltimore Pre-College Studio Residency Program. Students who are interested in applying for financial assistance should submit the financial assistance application form and a copy of their parents’ most recent tax return in addition to the other application materials. Applications must be complete in order for the student to be considered for financial assistance. Awards are provided to students who demonstrate significant need as well as artistic and academic merit as exhibited in their application portfolio, essay, teacher recommendation, and transcript. Due to limited funding for financial assistance, students seeking assistance are highly encouraged to apply by the priority decision deadline of March 31, 2011.

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN SUMMER OF ART: This intensive, four-week, pre-college program is for those 15 and older who wish to study at one of the top art and design colleges in the country. Serious young artists seeking to strengthen and enhance their art skills as well as students with limited art training are invited to participate. Summer of Art scholarships are available to students who, for financial reasons, would not otherwise be able to attend. Awards are based on family financial information, portfolio, and teacher or counselor recommendation. You must be a U.S. citizen and/or U.S. resident. You may only use the awards toward tuition; they cannot be applied toward supplies or other expenses. For further information, details and application, visit www.otis.edu/soa.

FURMAN SUMMER SCHOLARS: The Summer Scholars program is an academic enrichment program that engages rising juniors and seniors (again – current sophomores & juniors) in small group settings under the direction of Furman faculty members. Students have the opportunity to challenge their mind, make friends that will last a lifetime and have lots of fun. The academic experience will include lectures, class discussion, debates, laboratory research, field trips, group and individual projects, and other activities intended to provide a challenging learning experience. For further information and application, visit http://www2.furman.edu/admission/EngageFurman/SummerScholars/Pages/ApplicationIn.aspx.

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER 2001 PROGRAM: GW Pre-College courses provide an exciting and unique opportunity for high school students to experience the academic rigors of learning in a college environment. Courses are taught by expert GW faculty and scholar practitioners. For further information and application, visit http://www.gwu.edu/apply/precollege/apply.

SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE PRGRAMS @ BARNARD COLLEGE: Co-ed programs for rising juniors and seniors in topics such as Anthropology, Architecture, Art, Physics, Theatre & film, Psychology, Sociology, Writing, Literature, International Affairs, History, Music, Dance, Urban Studies. For further information and application, visit http://www.barnard.edu/precollege.