2007 Summer Opportunities for Juniors
Sizzling
Summer Prep Program at Lon Morris College is a program exclusively
designed for students with learning differences. The program is 5 and
1/2 weeks of radical readiness! The classes are taught by our dedicated
instructors in small classes. Tutoring and lab assistance are available
for all coursework. These college level courses in core classes help to
give students a head start on the freshman year or continuation of a
college career. The program offers full room and board as well as
recreational activities including pool privileges. Activities
are planned on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This program is available to
students who just graduated or those who are getting ready to enter
their senior year in high school. Cost of the program is $3800, which
includes up to 9 hours of tuition and fees, room and board as well as
planned activities.
For information or questions, please call Carol Gilliland at
903-589-4030 or via e-mail at
cgilliland@lonmorris.edu
Georgetown
University offers a summer program for high school students.
Summer College for
High School Students offers outstanding students the opportunity to
expand their studies with college courses taken in an intensive yet
supportive college environment. Students live on campus, attend class
with undergraduate Georgetown students, and are encouraged to take
advantage of the many resources available in our nation's
capital. Students in Summer College for High School Students enroll in
one or two lower division undergraduate courses appropriate to their
interests, background, and previous academic achievement. They will
attend class, participate in various programs planned by the counseling
staff, and learn about the importance of time management. Tuition costs
are
$910.00 per credit, but there are other expenses as well. to read more
about this opportunity, click on the link above.
Texas
Mathworks is a summer program offered by Texas State University
in San Marcos, Texas. Developing students' natural math abilities
earlier is critical to their success in algebra and more advanced math.
Mathworks programs are raising the level of mathematics for all
students, while developing our leaders for the 21st century.
The Texas Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp is an intensive summer
program for outstanding high school students who are excited about doing
mathematics-- the goal of the program is to develop our talented youth
by providing challenging courses in a unique learning environment.
During their 6-week stay at Texas State University students will enjoy
classes such as elementary number theory, combinatorics, and Topology as
well as weekend excursions including a trip to Bamberger
Ranch, Enchanted Rock, and our beautiful San Marcos River. Eligible
students are those who have completed the 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade
and submit an
application and
teacher recomendation to Texas Mathworks before April 30, 2007.
Admission decisions will be made from March 1 through May 30.
The maximum cost to any student is $2,400. Students are eligible for
scholarships based on income and other family circumstances. To read
more about this opportunity, click
here.
PROMES
(pronounced "promise") is an acronym for
Program for Mastery in Engineering
Studies. PROMES provides engineering students with recruitment, academic
advising, workshops, scholarships and job opportunities. One such
opportunity is MESET (Mentoring and Enrichment Seminar in Engineering
Training). This is a summer camp for current Juniors at the University
of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering. Camp fees and room and board
are paid for by camp sponsors; students are required to pay only for
meals during the mid program weekend. Students who have just completed
their junior year in high school are eligible to attend. MESET is
looking for high-aptitude students who can demonstrate an interest in
the field of engineering and who are strong in the areas of math and
science. As a MESET program participant, you will get an inside look at
the field of engineering and what it takes to earn a degree in
engineering from the University of Houston. You will be able to interact
with engineering professors and industry professionals currently working
as engineers in the Greater Houston area. By living on campus, you will
experience college life and become familiar with UH. To apply to the
MESET summer program, fill out and return the application on the back of
the
printable brochure.
Along with the application, you are required to submit a copy of your
high school transcript and one letter of recommendation from your high
school counselor, which should include:
(1) high school rank
(2) classification
(3) overall grade point average
(4) if taken, scores from the PSAT, SAT or ACT
(math, verbal and combined scores)
The application deadline is April 15,
2006.
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."
US
Military Academy Summer Leaders Seminar - High School juniors are
invited to attend either of two West Point's Summer Leaders Seminar
sessions. The first session is June 2 - 8, 2007 and the second session
is scheduled for June 9 - 15, 2007. This seminar provides attendees with
a better understanding of the academic, physical, and leadership
development programs at a service academy that feature small classes, a
caring faculty, professional career preparation, and a foundation for
future graduate study. Only 800 juniors from across the nation will be
able to attend the two sessions. To be able to apply you must be in the
top fifth of you class, on the Recommended Graduation Plan (this is
Texas's college preparatory curriculum), and should have demonstrated
leadership potential by participation, election/selection to office, and
honors earned in extracurricular athletic activities. The cost to attend
a session is $325 (does not include transportation). Acceptance is made
on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible. To request a
brochure, click
here. To apply online, click
here.
The
Us Naval Academy Seminar (NASS) offers an opportunity for juniors to
visit the Naval Academy for one week during the summer of 2007. During
NASS students experience all aspects of the naval Academy including
academics and midshipman life and receive an overview of Navy and Marine
Corps service options after graduation. There are 3 dates from which to
choose:
Session 1
June 2 - 7
Session 2 June 9 - 14
Session 3 June 16 - 21
To be eligible for
this opportunity appl
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.
Science &
Technology Preview (STeP) Camp - TSTC in Marshall, Texas is hosting a
science and technology camp this summer for students of all grad levels,
including seniors who will graduate in June of 2007. The camp is
sponsored by the National Science Foundation and is free to
participants, both male and female. The dates of the camp are June 5 - 8
and students will spend 3 nights in resident dorms on the TSTC Campus in
Marshall. Currently, there is only an information flyer available, but
applications and brochures are coming soon and will available in the
upstairs counseling center. Several past LHS students have participated
in this camp and report that it is truly a great, fun-filled learning
experience. Applications for this program are available by clicking
here.
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