| LOCATION | WEBSITE | PROGRAM(S) | GRADES | APPLICATION DEADLINE 2025 | DATES | TUITION & FINANCIAL AID |
| Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh | https://sciences.pa-gov-schools.org | PA Governor’s School for the Sciences, courses, research & lectures | Current Juniors | Jan 31 | June 22 – July 26 | Free |
| University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia | https://hs.sas.upenn.edu/summer-programs/academies |
Summer Academies inc Biomedical, Chemistry, Coding, Experimental Physics, Math, Neuroscience |
Current Grades 9 – 11 | Jan 31 priority deadline, rolling afterwards | July 5 – July 26 | $1500 non-refundable;
scholarships available to students of the Phiadelphia Area SD |
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh | https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs/game-academy.html |
Computational Biology, includes labs and computational analysis |
Must be 16 yrs old | Feb 1 – early decision;
Mar 1- regular decision & scholarships |
June 21 – July 19 | Residential – $10,000 Commuter – $7,480Application Fee: $50* Enrollment Deposit: $800* *Non-refundable |
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh | https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs/game-academy.html |
National High School Game Academy, intensive learning and team-based experience
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Current sophomore or junior; 16 yrs old | Feb 1 – early decision;
Mar 1- regular decision & scholarships
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Residential only.
June 21 – Aug 2 |
Check website |
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University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia |
https://ceet.upenn.edu/education-training/high-school/ |
Teen Research and Education in Environmental Science, seminars and research projects |
Rising Grades 10 – 12 |
Feb 28 | refer to website | Free |
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
https://hillmanacademy.upmc.com |
Hillman Cancer Center Academy – authentic research in biology, medicine and computer science and career preparation |
Over 15 yrs old | Check website | Check website | |
| Penn State – Harrisburg | https://harrisburg.psu.edu/science-engineering-technology/STEM/summer-STEM-program |
STEM Summer Enrichment Program: field trips, demonstrations, experiments, projects, presentations |
Current Grades 10 – 11 | Feb 28 | June 16 – 27 | Free |
| Penn State University – Main, State College | https://agsci.psu.edu/school-for-excellence/program-summary |
PA Governor’s School for Agriculture, courses, research and lectures |
Current Juniors | Feb 21 | Session 1: June 15 – June 28.
Session 2: July 6 – July 19. |
Free |
| University of Pittsburgh | https://www.hcsa.pitt.edu |
Health Career Scholars Academy |
Current sophomore or junior; at least 15 yrs old | Feb 25 | June 29 – July 26 | $3600 Tuition |
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Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia |
https://drexel.edu/academics/pre-college-programs/summer-institutes/medicine |
Neuroscience camp for HS students |
Rising juniors and seniors | Apr 5 | July 21 – Aug 1 | $2500 |
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Lehigh University, PC Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bethlehem, PA |
https://engineering.lehigh.edu/about/engineering-outreach/sei |
Summer Engineering Institute |
High school, available to students in districts associated with the Lehigh University School Study Council |
Access through school district | Session 1: June 29 – July 12.
Session 2: July 13 – July 26. |
Free to eligible students |
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