For high school juniors and seniors (current Class of 2018 and Class of 2019 students) who identify as Hispanic.
When: August 1-3, 2017
Where: Montclair State University
Cost: Free. There is no cost to students for participating in the Institute.
As participants in the Institute, students will:
- Live on campus in a beautiful residence hall
- Engage in career exploration and goal setting initiatives
- Participate in workshops on topics related to the college search and application process, including mock interviews, creating a resume, making the most of your college visits, financial aid literacy and application essay writing
- Interact and network with Montclair State student leaders, faculty, staff and alumni
- Engage in discussions around social justice, issues facing the Hispanic community in New Jersey, and students’ concerns about college
- Hear from inspirational guest speakers and panelists
- Attend a college-fair style event to learn about Montclair State’s 300 majors, minors and concentrations
- Be eligible for scholarships
- Develop leadership and public speaking skills
- Earn a certificate of completion for inclusion on their resumes and college applications
For more information, contact Jordanna Maziarz, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, at maziarzj@montclair.edu.
NECC's 1st Annual Women in STEM Professional Development Summit Saturday, April 1, 2017
8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This event is open to the public! High school students, current and prospective college students, and community members are invited to attend.
Register Online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-annual-women-in-stem-professional-development-summit-tickets-31997264680?utm_campaign=Women+in+STEM+3-2-2017&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Women+in+STEM+3%2F1%2F2017
Registration is $15 per person (plus processing fee). Breakfast and lunch are included in registration fee. Registration closes Sunday, March 26 at 6 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact Ashley Moore at amoore@necc.mass.edu or Tia Roy at troy@necc.mass.edu
(Business casual attire is strongly recommended.)
Regis College Summer Scholars Program
Allows students to earn six college credits while exploring their academic interests, meet new friends, and receive college application advice from professors.
Sunday, July 23-Saturday, August 5, 2017
$1,500 (Includes courses, room & board, and activities)
Two weeks living in a suite-style residence hall on Regis’ beautiful Weston campus
Academic courses with two tracks (liberal arts and sciences)
Personalized advice on how to write a unique college essay
Boston trips including a Boston Harbor Cruise and Red Sox Game
Please contact summerscholars@regiscollege.edu for more information.
Syracuse University Summer College 2017
Students will:
• Choose from 30+ credit and non-credit programs, 2 to 6 weeks in length
• Explore college majors and future professions
• Develop their portfolio for Art, Design, or Architecture school
• Study at the college level - all programs are led by SU faculty and instructors
• Make lifelong friends from across the country and around the world
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis - and many programs fill early. Find more information at http://summercollege.syr.edu/prospective-students/apply-now
Duke Summer Academy
We have two exciting competitions you can be involved in this summer at Duke!
Spend your summer at Duke’s Global Giver Academy and become a bona fide philanthropist. You will have the opportunity not only to learn the ins and outs of philanthropy by earning community service hours at local charities, but also the chance to engage in advocacy firsthand. As an acting “board member” of a local charity, you will make a case of for your favorite organization and have the opportunity to benefit it in a huge way. The most compelling team will win $500 for their charity, receive a special certificate of achievement, and, most importantly, know that they made a real difference for the local community.
Enroll in Global Entrepreneur Academy and gain critical business, marketing, and strategy skills to develop real startup ventures. Students will have the chance to pitch their own ideas at the conclusion of the Academy and win awards for the best new startups.
First Prize: $250
Second Prize: $150
Third Prize: $100
Cornell University's Summer College Programs for High School Students
At Summer College, students experience what it's like to live and learn at a great Ivy League university, take regular university courses with Cornell's world-renowned faculty, earn three to six college credits, recorded on an official Cornell transcript, explore majors and career options, learn how to prepare successful applications to U.S. colleges, and make friends from around the world.
We offer programs during two three-week sessions (June 24–July 15 and July 16–August 5, 2017) and one six-week session (June 24–August 8, 2017) in a wide variety of subjects, including architecture, art, design, and fashion; business, hospitality, and leadership; college success and English for speakers of other languages; debate and literature; engineering and robotics; government, history, and international relations; psychology, research, and science; social change and sustainability; and veterinary medicine and animal science. Students can also create their own six-week program.
Students can learn more at summercollege.cornell.edu and can reach us directly at summer_college@cornell.edu or 607.255.6203. They can also connect with other Summer College fans through Facebook.
University of Pittsburgh College Prep & Leadership Academy
Early Bird Registration is now OPEN! Register before March 9, 2017 to save $100 on registration.
July 9-14, 2017
Gain a competitive edge when applying to college by participating in The Bridge, a college preparation program here at the University of Pittsburgh. Open to rising high school juniors and seniors, our Academy offers leadership development experience and college preparation workshops to provide the knowledge and skills needed to successfully navigate the college application process.* We have partnered with The Princeton Review to provide you with SAT/ACT test preparation and a practice test.
The Bridge program fee is $800. This fee covers room, meals, and social activities for July 9-14. A $200 deposit is due at the time of registration, $100 of that is non-refundable. The entire program fee must be paid by July 1, 2017. No refunds for cancellations will be given after July 1, 2017.If you are a rising high school junior or senior, The Bridge is designed to provide you with the best collegiate preparation experience in the world. By participating in The Bridge, you will be exposed to leadership development experience and college preparation workshops. Develop skills that will support your college application process and matriculation.
- Upon arrival, you and your parents will be invited to meet program staff.
- You will be put into groups of 10 which will be led by Academy Counselors. Academy Counselors are current undergraduate Pitt students.
- Throughout the program, you will receive individualized skill training and exposure to college preparation materials.
- Small group discussions will help you align your preferences with college programs, and develop a personal mission statement. The personal mission statement will be used to create a personal statement that can be used for college admissions essays.
- Learn from staff and each other about the admissions process and enjoy the opportunity to meet with college admissions representatives, tour campus, and attend an informational session on financial aid.
- Gain valuable experience and insight in the areas of leadership development, conflict management, diversity, creative problem-solving, and maximizing your college experience.
- Meals will be provided, and each evening a social activity will take place on campus or at a local attraction.
July 1-19 at University of Washington - Seattle
Grades 10 - 12 | Day and Overnight Camp
The Game Experience is unlike any other game camp or summer camp available today. So what sets us apart? The Game Experience is a comprehensive, integrated and all-inclusive game camp designed for today's students. With a combination of Life Cycle Learning, next level activities, game company tours and a world-class travel experience highlighting Seattle’s best attractions, sights, sounds, cuisine and experiences, the Game Experience difference is a game changer.
Assumption College Pre-College Program
Assumption College's premier interdisciplinary liberal arts program, this six-day program gives select rising high school seniors an opportunity to gain firsthand experience of studying the Humanities in a college environment. This summer's program will run from June 25-30.
For more information, go to www.assumption.edu/admissions/pre-college-summer-program.
Department of Architecture at Wentworth
A four-week “design and build” program for high school students entering grade 10 and above, called summerFAB. Participants can stay on campus or commute to Wentworth on a daily basis. students who successfully complete the program and later enroll in our Architecture program can use SummerFAB to replace a four-credit elective course in Architecture. Graduates of summerFAB will also be eligible to receive a one-time $2000 tuition scholarship toward their freshman year tuition at Wentworth.
Summer is a great time to be in Boston, and Wentworth is a great place to explore an interest in design and fabrication! For more information, please go to http://legacy.wit.edu/summerfab/ or contact Program Director, Rob Trumbour at trumbourr@wit.edu.
New England School of Photography
CAMP PHOTO - Spring 2017
Register for any of the following at http://www.nesop.edu/workshops/?wstype=camp-photo
NESOP's CAMP PHOTO is a workshop dedicated to high school students ages 15-18 who want to experiment with their photographic visions. This spring's program is for high school students who are looking to immerse themselves in the world of fashion photography and alternative processes. These courses can be taken independently or together, with each session having a different focus. CAMP PHOTO is a great way to explore your talents, build on your portfolio and learn more about career possibilities in the photographic industry.
Space is limited, so enroll now to save your spot
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Camp Photo - Fashion Photography
April 18th & 19th
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. p.m. each day
Tuition: $300 for enrollment received by March 24, 2017.
$325 after March 24th.
Aimed at giving students a hands on experience in Fashion Portraiture, students will convene at NESOP on day one to discuss technical and conceptual considerations of contemporary fashion photography followed by an afternoon of shooting under the guidance of an instructor with models coordinated by the school. Day two will cover demonstrations in our Digital Lab on post production techniques for file treatment consistent with industry aesthetics.
Required: Students must be age 15-18 yrs to enroll. Students must provide a digital SLR or mirrorless camera with lens, battery, memory card, instruction manual and portable hard drive. Familiarity with basic computer concepts is assumed- NESOP is a Macintosh environment, please keep this in mind when purchasing a portable hard drive. For the purpose of this workshop, we recommend: 1 TB, USB 3.0 portable hard drive.
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Camp Photo - Cyanotype
April 19th & 20th
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. p.m. each day
Tuition: $350 for enrollment received by March 24, 2017.
$375 after March 24th.
*The tuition includes a lab fee for all course materials and chemicals
This two day workshop is an introduction to one of the oldest photographic printing processes known. We will cover the history of the medium, negative making, printing, toning, and photograms. This is a fun, low-stress process with infinite possibilities which will result in those unique blue images artists know and love. All supplies will be provided, simply bring appropriate clothing for a darkroom experience. No darkroom experience necessary. (Since the inventors didn't have any, why should you!) Let's make art!
Prerequisite: Students must be age 15-18 yrs to enroll. All supplies will be provided for each student.
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Camp Photo - Holga
April 22nd & 23rd
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day
Tuition: $375 for enrollment received by March 24, 2017.
$400 after March 24th.
*The tuition includes a lab fee for all course materials and chemicals
There is nothing like the experience of photographing with a Holga. No one takes you seriously. You won't even take yourself seriously! That is, until you process your first roll and discover images you could never have made, or seen, with any other equipment. In this course you will discover that you don't need the latest equipment, the most expensive equipment, or the sharpest lenses to create compelling, vibrant images. You will truly discover that the artist makes the photograph, not the equipment. This course is open to any young artist willing to embrace photographic possibilities with a plastic camera, shooting black and white film, with an interest to learn the magic of the darkroom process. All materials for this course will be provided by the school.
Prerequisite: Students must be age 15-18 yrs to enroll. Film cameras, film, printing paper and chemistry will be provided for each student.
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Camp Photo - Pinhole Camera
May 20th & 21st
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. each day
Tuition: $340 for enrollment received by March 24, 2017.
$365 after March 24th.
*The tuition includes a lab fee for all course materials and chemicals.
This workshop will introduce students to the creative possibilities of low-tech photography. Reaching all of the way back to the Camera Obscura as inspiration, students will build their own lens-less pinhole cameras using everyday objects with the instructor and discuss the basic principles of exposure. Once the cameras are constructed, students will venture off into the city to make photographs and then return to NESOP's darkroom where they will learn to develop their unique exposures. No darkroom experience necessary!
Prerequisite: Students must be age 15-18 yrs to enroll.
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