Explore how people learn, interact, and grow — in classrooms and communities. These programs focus on psychology, teaching, social work, and human development, perfect for those who want to make a difference.
NOTE THAT SOME APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 ARE CLOSED AND WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE PROGRAM WEBSITE
Location: Washington, D.C.
Open to: High School Juniors and Seniors
Application deadline: March 31, 2026
Program date(s): May-August, 2026
Cost: $0
Location: Brown University (Providence, RI)
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: TBD
Program date(s): July 14-25, 2025
Cost: $65 + $5,534 (Residential) or $4,286 (Commuter)
Location: Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: May 17, 2025
Program date(s): June 23-July 11, 2025
Cost: $1,840 per credit
Location: Online
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: May 17, 2025
Program date(s): July 14-August 1, 2025
Cost: $1,840 per credit
NOTE THAT SOME APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 ARE CLOSED AND WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE PROGRAM WEBSITE
Location: Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: Opens on November 1, 2025 (Rolling)
Program date(s): July 12-17, 2026 or July 19-24, 2026
Cost: $3,500
Location: Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: Opens mid-January, 2026
Program date(s): May 25-June 26, 2026 or June 29-July 31, 2026
Cost: $80 application fee + $2,740-$10,705
Location: Online
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: Various deadlines
Program date(s): Various dates
Cost: $325
6Location: Online
Open to: High School Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Application deadline: March 10, 2026
Program date(s): July 7-18, 2026 or July 21-August 1, 2025
Cost: $85 application fee + $1,950 per credit
Location: Online
Open to: High School Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Application deadline: N/A
Program date(s): July 7-18, 2026 or July 21-August 1, 2026
Cost: $85 application fee + $1,950 per credit
If a program you've participated in isn't on our website, feel free to reach out! We're always looking to expand our program library, and we can't do that without your help.
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