Summer Opportunities

ActivateGood.Org:
Teen Leadership & Service Summer Program is a week-long, intensive program that will give teens the opportunity to develop leadership skills while learning about community issues.  Click here to learn more.

Actuarial Science Camp:
Available at Lebanon Valley College. This is a one week summer program for rising seniors who would like to learn more about the profession.  An actuary is a business professional who uses mathematical and financial tools to help identify and manage risk, This is a great career for students who are strong mathematically but who are not necessarily interested in teaching.  Registration usually opens in January. Click here for more. information.

Appalachian State University Cannon Music Camp:
A three-week music-filled retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Cannon Music Camp offers the most comprehensive course of musical instruction in the Southeast, with intensive college preparatory work in performance and music theory.  Campers participate in daily ensemble rehearsals and music theory classes in an atmosphere that elevates everyone's musicianship. Open to serious student musicians who are rising high school freshman to graduating seniors. Registration usually opens in December. Click here for more information. 

 Appalachian State University Martha Guy Summer Institute: 
 MGSI is a unique summer opportunity at Appalachian State University.  Current JUNIORS are eligible to apply, where they will gain an immeasurable amount of business knowledge and experience. The program contains two weeks of classroom instruction, an entrepreneurial project, outdoor courses, local activities, and travel.  The cost is $1,800 plus a meal plan of $350.  Need based scholarships are available. Registration usually opens in December.
Please visit the MGSI website for more information.

Bank of America Student Leaders Program:
Usually opens in November. As a Student Leader, you will participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization where you will learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role nonprofits play. In addition, you will learn valuable civic, social and business leadership skills. Each Student Leader will attend the Student Leaders Summit held in Washington, D.C. where you will learn how government, business and the nonprofit sector work together to address critical community needs.
To become a Student Leader, you must:

• Currently be a junior or senior in high school
• Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization and work 35 hours a week
• Be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship through the end of September.
• Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington, DC (All expenses paid. This week will be part of your 8-week experience.)
• Be a student in good standing at your school
• Obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator. Click here to learn more.

Boston University Summer Programs for High School Students:
Boston University offers several summer programs for high school students. Programs vary in duration, restrictions in age, receiving college credit and deadlines. 
As a Summer Challenge student, you can choose any two  seminars from our list of 20. Each seminar is designed to expand your academic horizons, through lectures, discussions, individual and group work, and project-based assignments - even field trips. Our intimate class sizes give you the opportunity to receive individual attention from our experienced team of college instructors. 
For more information and to apply click here.

Campbell University Discovery Days:
Discovery Days offers a one day workshop to explore the health science program at Campbell. The workshop will allow you to explore topics such as Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Research, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy and Public Health. For more information click here.

City of Raleigh, NC  Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program:
 Please click here for more specific information.

Clemson University Career Workshop:
 The Clemson Career Workship is a summer program designed to support readiness of high achieving students from diverse populations to enter college. Designed for rising high school seniors. CCW provides students exposure to areas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Click here for more information. 
 
Clemson University Summer Scholars:
 This is an on-campus, residential summer experience for academically gifted middle and high school students. Students take a course of interest with a university instructor and study that subject through hands-on learning, experiments, lectures and sometimes even field trips. In the afternoons/evenings, scholars have the opportunity to tour and explore campus, speak with representattives from Admissions and the Calhoun Honors College. Please click here for more information.

Duke's STAR program:
Formerly the NCC Summer Research Experience Program, Duke's Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) Program provides a high-quality research experience for undergraduate students, high school students, and high school teachers during the summer academic break.  The program takes place over 8 weeks and focuses on pharmaco-epidemiological research methodology and writing skills.  The program also includes an intensive medical ethics seminar on the responsible conduct of research. Click here for more information. 

Duke Summer Session:
 Registration usually opens in December.
For more information, please visit:
http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students
Use your summer to prepare for college, learn from renowned professors, and experience a truly international program.  Last Summer over 500 lucky high school students spent the month of July at Duke University taking classes, going on excursions, enjoying great residential activities, and making friends from around the world!  

• Visit Duke's website to review the programs dates and details:
• If you are currently in Grades 10 or  11, you can take classes with Duke Professors and earn college credit through Summer College
• If you are currently in grades 9 -12, you can enjoy personal enrichment classes with a global perspective through Summer Academy​
• If you are currently in grades 9-12, you can enjoy a one-week academic enrichment program through Accelerated STEM Academy

Duke Tip Summer Program:
Duke University's program aims to identify academically talented students and help them reach their potential. Duke TIP offers diverse summer programs that challenge students with fast-paced courses across liberal arts and science curricula. Click here for dates and more information.

EMS Summer Program:
 Students will learn a number of EMS skills, including vehicles and equipment in the EMS system, patient treatment techniques, a visit to the Raleigh-Wake 9-1-1 center, and a ride along on real EMS calls. Click here for dates and more information.
 
Habitat for Humanity Summer Opportunities:
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is seeking teens 16 and older to serve their community through internships and volunteer opportunities this summer! The Summer youth Build program is working with youth across Wake County to build multiple habitat homes throughout the months of June, July and August. Click here for more details. The Summer of Service Program is an opportunity for students to take on a more active and consistent role as an intern with our construction team. They will receive one-on-one training from our Construction Superintendents and a certificate of completion and reference letters to be used for college and job applications. Click here for more details.

iD Tech Camps, Academies & Online Summer:
Check the link for specific application deadlines for each program. Our summer tech programs are held at an unparalleled lineup of 150 prestigious campuses including NC State and UNC. From Stanford and MIT to The University of Hong Kong, your student will get inspired and start out on their long-term skill development pathway in coding, game development, robotics, or design.  For more information click here.

Leadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT)
 Held on the campus of NCSU this is a five day invitational residential program for students of color and bilingual students who are rising high school seniors in NC. Those who are interested in enhancing their leadership skills and exploring a potential career in education. If interested email your counselor for a nomination. Deadline for nominations is usually in February. For more information on dates and how to apply click here. 

 NC Community Development Initiative Youth Leadership Program:
Application period usually begins in March. This is a five-week, paid internship in the nonprofit sector for rising seniors. The application period and materials for the program are available in March. Interns have completed projects such as coordinating a community health fair, assisting with creating a business plan, creating youth programs for children, building community gardens, developing community outreach campaigns and assisting with the documentation of the organization’s work in the community (via photos, video, testimonials, reports, etc.). Click here for more information.

NC State University College of Textiles:
The NC State College of Textiles - Zeis Textiles Extension is excited to announce a training program for North Carolina junior and senior high school students. The Junior Green Belt Certification Academy is an introduction to Lean Six Sigma (LSS), a continuous process improvement program that incorporates the efficiency tools found in Lean Manufacturing and the data collection and analysis tools found in Six Sigma and merges them into a robust toolkit. Learning these skills will provide the team with the means to reduce waste, improve quality, increase customer satisfaction and improve the bottom line. In addition to receiving LSS training, student teams will complete a project to improve an existing process at their school. The training will provide a structured approach to problem-solving useful at school, work and in life. The participants will be given access to an online training program, attend a four-day session on campus and present their project results usually in October.
 For more details about the Academy, please visit: Junior Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Academy
 
​NC State University Communication Summer Camp:
Check the website in March for application information. Communication Summer Camp (COM Camp) introduces rising high school juniors and seniors, to college-level instruction in presentation speaking, media production, and broadcast techniques. This is an intensive five-day workshop designed for rising junior and senior high school students interested in learning about television production-behind, and in front of, the camera. College instructors will provide individual training to a limited class of 20 students in a broadcast-quality studio on the NCSU campus.  Students will be selected for this camp only with the signed approval and recommendation from the administration of their respective high schools.  For more information & application please click here.

NC State University Shelton Challenge:
Sign up 30 days before the start of each session. This is a six-day summer experience through NC State University for rising 9th-12th graders with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are motivated to learn how to lead others. The cost is $700 and includes, meals, lodging and curriculum. The camps run in June and July, register before the 1st of each month for that months camp. To learn more click here. 
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NC State Study Skills Camp:
 Preparing middle and high school students for success. A camp offered in weekly sessions that covers learning strategies, test taking skills, organizational skills with a 1:7 teacher to student ratio. Click here for more information.
 
NC State Summer Textiles Exploration Program (STEP):
Application period opens in January. STEP is an exciting interactive pre-college program offered by the College of Textiles for rising high school seniors. Click here for more information. 

NC State University Summer Engineering Day Camp:
Each summer, the College of Engineering at NC State University offers rising 9th and 10th grade high school students the opportunity to experience engineering at NC State. We offer a multidisciplinary week-long day camp that provides an experience into different fields of engineering. Teams of campers experience introductory activities then transition to work on a collaborative team-oriented challenge project. Click here for more information.

NC State University Design Summer Camp:
Registration opens in January. At Design Camp, we welcome campers into college design studio spaces to learn how design knowledge. Click here for more details.
 
UNC Project Uplift and Uplift Plus:
 Project uplift is a summer enrichment and college access program designed to promote and increase access to higher education for all outstanding students, especially those underrepresented in post secondary education. 1,000 high school seniors each year participate in one of four separate Project Uplift sessions while living on campus. Uplift Plus is a longer program available during the summer months. For more information click on the link. UNC Project Uplift/Uplift Plus
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Wake Tech Summer Camps:
​Click here for more information. 

William Peace University:
William Peace University, a historic liberal arts institution located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, is pleased to offer six summer camp selections this year. Campers can expect to have an immersive, hands-on experience and earn one (1) college credit upon the completion of the camp. Represented fields include Biology (Ecology Research), Simulation and Game Design, Musical Theater, Exercise and Sport Science and Mass Communication (Podcasting). Registration is now open! Please visit https://www.peace.edu/about/conferences-camps-events/summer-camps/  for more information or email summercamps@peace.edu
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Youth Legislative Assembly:
YLA is a mock legislative session where high school students voice their opinions and vote on issues concerning local, state and national government. The three-day session is patterned after the NC General Assembly. At the conclusion of YLA, a final report is drafted and distributed to the governor and legislators. Click here to learn more.