| LOCATION | WEBSITE | PROGRAM(S) | GRADES | APPLICATION DEADLINE 2026 | 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 21 – July 25 | 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 | 3-week: July 11 – Aug 1, 2026
2 week: July 11 – July 25, 2026 |
$1500 non-refundable;
scholarships available to students of the Philadelphia Area SD |
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh | https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs/computational-biology.html |
Computational Biology, includes labs and computational analysis |
Must be 16 yrs old | Feb 1 – early decision;
Mar 1- regular decision & scholarships |
June 20 – July 18 | Residential – $10,750 Commuter – $8,041Application 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 20 – Aug 1 |
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 |
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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 | Feb 15, 2026 | June 15 – July 31 | |
| 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 9 – 10 | 5 pm, Feb 27, 2026 | June 15 – 26 | 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 27 | Session 1: TBA.
Session 2: TBA. |
Free |
| University of Pittsburgh | https://www.hcsa.pitt.edu |
Health Career Scholars Academy |
Current sophomore or junior; at least 15 yrs old | |||
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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 3, 2026 | July 20 – 31 | $2500 |
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Lehigh University, PC Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bethlehem, PA |
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 28 – July 11.
Session 2: July 12 – July 25. |
Free to eligible students |
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