2007 Summer Opportunities
for Freshmen

The 2003 Texas Legislature established the "Texas Governor's School".  The purpose of this program is to provide a rich and challenging academic experience in Science and Technology for advanced high school students.  The first Texas Governors School will take place June 10 - June 30, 2007 on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton. The Texas Governor's School is a free (except for transportation to and from, and personal expenses)  three week intensive summer educational program, open to all qualified resident Texas students who have completed 9th grade, regardless of race, ethnicity, income or background, from all across the state of Texas. Student applicants will be drawn in the same proportion as their regional ESC districts. This program will focus on enriching and developing a student's abilities in science and technology as well as exploring the impacts of these fields on past, present, and future societies including ethics, history, and the arts.

The Washington Intern Experience - The Washington Workshops Foundation offers the the Washington Intern Experience to motivate high school students interested in government and politics. Students can attend a three to six weeks internship in a Congressional office or politically related committee, council or state office on or near Capitol Hill. Students are also given the opportunity to conduct an in-depth study on legislative politics. The three week internship costs $3250 and additional week add-ons are priced on a pro-rata proportional basis. The cost includes full tuition, a workshops staff member's access at all times, breakfast and dinner each day in the campus cafeteria, and daily transportation to and from campus to the placement offices. This also includes a non-refundable $150.00 application fee. Students may schedule attendance for a three, four, five or six week program between June 17 and July 28, 2007. Students should apply by completing an enrollment card, and submitting it along with the nonrefundable fee of $150.00, a typed resume (see the requested information on the website), a letter of character reference, a letter of academic reference, and a one page typed essay entitled, "Why I Want to be a Washington, D. C. Intern."

Harvard Summer School - For over 40 years Harvard has welcomed high School students into its summer Secondary School Program and they plan to continue this tradition in 2007. Students in all grade levels can choose from among dozens of Harvard Summer School Courses that include acting, creative writing, math, language, astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, just to name a few. Students actually take college courses along with Harvard College Students while at the same time meet students from around the world, take part in social/recreational and college prep activities. Most courses are taught on an 8-week format, although there are several 4-week intensive courses. According to program creators, by the time the summer ends you will have grown both as a student and as a person. Tuition & fees range from approximately $3000 to $5000, depending on the courses taken and housing and insurance costs are added to this. However, financial aid is available for students who qualify. Please read further about the cost options at the Harvard Summer School website. You may also view a list of available courses and you can apply for this program at the website.