SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
There are many summer opportunities to explore your interests and expand your knowledge. There are also some other summer programs for our students who can enrich their lives by helping others. Some programs are in-state and others are out-of-state/country. We have listed a few and will add to the list as we receive them. Check with your counselor about any of these programs. Note that some have application deadlines.
High School Mini Medical School. University of Missouri – Columbia. Go to http://som.missouri.edu/hsminimed.shtml. One week for academically talented students interested in a career in medicine. Juniors only. March 15 deadline.
United States Military Academy at West Point. Summer Leaders Seminar. Apply online at www.admissions.usma.edu. Deadline is April 1. Juniors only.
United States Naval Academy. Web site: www.usna.edu.
Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Scholars Program. College credit courses offered. Must have a B+ average and a score of at least a 25 on ACT or PLAN test. For more information go to www.summerscholars.wustl.edu.
Sophomores or Juniors.
Washington University – Young Writers Institute. Two week program for sophomore or junior student with a B average. For more information: www.swi.ucollege.wustl.edu.
Pre-Collegiate Scholars, Loyola Univ. of Chicago. Soph. & Jrs. Web site: LUC.edu/summerscholars. Three week and six week programs.
Missouri University of Science and Technology. Summer programs for students interested in engineering. Web site: www.dec.mst.edu.
Missouri Business Week. One week program at Univ. of Missouri, 9-12. Web site: www.missouribusinessweek.com.
Missouri Boys State/ Girls State. To be announced. By nomination.
School of Cinema & Performing Arts. Summer camps in filmmaking, acting for film, dance, photography at various locations (Los Angeles, New York City, Burlington, Vermont, Key Largo). Web site: www.socapa.org.
Summer at Georgetown Univ. Washington D.C. Earn 12 college credits. More that 100 courses in various disciplines. Web site: http://summer.georgetown.edu.