Have an Ivy League Experience at home. Through Columbia's online interactive learning platform, students across the globe can engage with one another through rigorous curricular instruction, inclusive student life activities, and informative college success events. 

Students in our 2-week program also have the opportunity to participate in the Columbia Writers Workshop, an intensive 2-week course dedicated to help students craft and perfect powerful college application essays.

The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students. It gives current sophomores and juniors an exciting glimpse of academic and/or residential life at a top-ranked national university. 

 Every summer we offer a wide range of 100+ courses all taught by Emory faculty. These courses are divided between two programs -- Pre-College (noncredit) and Summer College (credit bearing).

The First-Generation College Institute (FGCI) is a state-wide, summer initiative at Georgia Tech designed to expand on Georgia Tech’s existing PreK-12 STEM programs to amplify the Institute’s impact by identifying, engaging, and preparing first-generation and limited income 8th-12th students for the transition from high school to college and aptitude in STEM.  

 This initiative will align with the Institute’s goal to expand access to underserved populations, which includes first-generation students. The First-Generation College Institute is supported by First-Generation Student Programs, CEISMC, and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.  

Program Goals

• Uniting first-generation high school students around the shared identity of being a first-generation college student 

• Preparing and empowering first-generation and limited income 8th-12th students for the transition from high school to college 

• Connecting first-generation and limited income students with programs, resources, and people that will support their success at Georgia Tech  

• Engaging students through high-quality academic and hands-on STEM enrichment learning 

Hampton University’s Young Diplomats Summer Program provides a stimulating and enriching residential experience for rising 10th-12th grade high school students on the beautiful campus of Hampton University. Participants will choose academic tracks in African Language and Culture, Leadership Development, African Diplomacy, Economic Development and Global Affairs to learn how the United States and Africa respond to humanitarian issues and thereby emerge with a greater understanding of how societies help people. Students will also have an opportunity to choose their preference of recreational activities such as, horseback riding, sailing, soccer, or tennis.

The weeklong residential experience will be enriched by a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit sites such as the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, U.S. Department of State, and the Martin Luther King Monument. A group of renowned political and community leaders will to inspire the YDP participants to make a difference in their communities. In addition to exposure to the aforementioned activities, the Young Diplomats will practice Robert’s Rules of Order and the art of debate and learn dining and social etiquette to effect change in both formal and informal settings. They will receive instruction in ballroom dancing. All participants will have an opportunity to display their creative movements at the closing luncheon.

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SCAD Summer Seminars offers workshops for current high school first-year, sophomore, and junior students in high school for the 2023–2024 school year. Participants gain valuable educational experience while developing their creative vision through intriguing art and design assignments and projects.

Participants attend workshops and have an all-access pass to the university's extensive resources and libraries. Workshops may include demonstrations, lectures, studio work, and local field trips, and are taught by SCAD professors, alumni, or select graduate students. To provide maximum individual attention and collaborative interaction between participants and instructors, class size is small, with generally 20 or fewer participants in each workshop. Organized daily social and cultural activities create an authentic experience of life as a student at SCAD.

The College Prep Institute (CPI) is a two-week residential program for female high school students who are currently in the 9th and 10th grades and are seeking an exceptional experience to launch their college search process. Since 2005, CPI has been a leader in empowering hundreds of female high school students to achieve acceptance into the college of their choice.

The Institute is an intense academic program that features hands-on seminars, college preparation workshops, online sessions and lessons with homework on test preparation

The Early College Program (ECP) is a four-week residential program for female high school students, who are currently in the 11th grade, and are seeking an early college experience. Since 1989, ECP has been chosen as the program to launch the college career of hundreds of exceptional young scholars.

ECP is an intense academic program that offers college credit courses in English and Biology for current high school juniors and seniors. A cumulative 3.0 GPA along with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in English and Science courses is required.

Georgia Scholars Institute is a 4-week Summer program for high-achieving high school students. Students take dual-enrollment, core General Education classes, earn Honors College credit, and spend one-full week in June immersed in extra-curricular programs and activities on the UWG campus in Carrollton. Students get to experience college life and make connections with other student-scholars and world-class faculty.

Georgia Scholars Institute Admissions

To apply to the Georgia Scholars’ Institute Summer Program, follow the steps outlined below:

Admissions Deadline

April 15, 2024

Admissions Criteria

To be eligible to participate in the Georgia Scholars Institute program, students must meet the following requirements:

Rising High School Junior or Senior

Minimum 3.5 academic GPA 

Highly motivated and committed to engaging in college-level work during the summer

Steps to Apply

Complete an online UWG Dual Enrollment Application for the Summer 2024 term and then indicate an interest in the Georgia Scholars Institute Summer Program. The application process requires the following supplemental items:

Submit an Official High School Transcript 

Submit a Letter of Recommendation from High School Counselor or teacher

Complete the GAFutures Funding Application

Submit Verification of Lawful Presence

Submit Immunization Records