From journalism to digital content, this field is all about sharing ideas with the world. If you're creative, curious, or love storytelling, media and communications programs can help you shape narratives that matter.
NOTE THAT SOME APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 ARE CLOSED AND WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE PROGRAM WEBSITE
Location: Columbia University (New York, NY)
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: March 20, 2026
Program date(s): June 21-26, 2026 or June 28-July 3, 2026
Cost: TBD
Location: Online
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: March 20, 2026
Program date(s): Various dates from July 6-27, 2026
Cost: TBD
Location: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Open to: Rising High School Seniors
Application deadline: March 15, 2026
Program date(s): June 21-24, 2026
Cost: $0
Location: Washington D.C.
Open to: High School Juniors
Application deadline: March 15, 2026
Program date(s): June 21-26, 2026
Cost: $0 ($1,000 college scholarship)
Location: Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)
Open to: Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Application deadline: April 30, 2025
Program date(s): July 7-18, 2025 or July 21-August 1, 2025
Cost: $1,300 (Commuter)
Location: Oregon State University (Corvallis, Oregon)
Open to: All High School Students
Application deadline: February 15, 2025
Program date(s): July 12-19, 2025
Cost: $0
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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