North Farmington High School’s Summer Opportunities Bulletin Name Amount Deadline Criteria Summer Opportunities 2015 American Collegiate Adventures (ACA) Acasummer.com Pre-college summer enrichment. 3-week Language & Cultural Immersion Programs in either Spain, Italy, England or France. Or enrichment programs at Tufts University or University of Wisconsin. Academic year and semester programs, 3 month programs, summer home stay, adventure and language programs to countries throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. Information here; Programs for high school junior and senior girls. ASSE International Student Exchange Program Barnard Summer in New York City Website Boston University Summer Term Boys and Girls State Website Experience college life at a Pre-College Program at Boston University. Earn college credit. Attention Class of 2016! If you interested in being nominated for Boys and Girls State please see Mrs. Maher in the Counseling Center. It is time to nominate delegates to represent North Farmington at the Boys’ and Girls’ State conferences at Northwood and Michigan State University the week of June 14-20. This annual summer event includes all of the expenses are paid, sponsored by the American Legion. The participants will join nearly 750 other outstanding young men and women as they prepare to become leaders of tomorrow. If you are interested in learning more about Boys and Girls State please visit the attached link http://www.boysandgirlsstate.org/ Selection will be based on character and potential achievement such as excellence in scholarship or extra curricular activities. Open to students of the Class of 2016. Brandeis High School Programs Website Residential summer experiences; collaborate on meaningful community service projects; develop leadership skills; Broadreach Website Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs Website Global education and skill building summer adventures for middle school, high school and college students. Programs include: Marine Science, Animal Science, Photography, Scuba and Sailing. Advanced placement, early admission, fine arts: architecture, art & design, drama, music, National High School Game Academy. 2 May 17-19 and June 5-7 Website $125 registration fee; Deadline: April 21st or until all spaces are filled. Website June27-August 8 Central Michigan University Leadership Camp 2015 Central Michigan University Fashion Day Camp Central Michigan University College Days Cleveland Institute of Art June 21-26 and July 12-17 Early bird cost is $500 before May 1st ($550 after May 1st); grades 9-12 Website Sessions include Website Website CMU Leadership Camp College for Creative July July July July July Day July July 12 – July 25 Apply by April 21 Website July 5-July 25 10 17 17 24 24 College College College College College of of of of of Health Professions Day Business Administration Day Communication and Fine Arts Day Education and Human Services Day Humanities & Social Behavioral Sciences 31 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Day Two week pre-college experience to see if a creative career path is right for you. High school Juniors and Seniors considering CMU for their future. Premier leadership experience. Camp 1: May 17-19 Camp 2: June 5-7 Earn 3.0 college credits; live on campus; learn from CCS 1 North Farmington High School’s Summer Opportunities Bulletin Name Amount Deadline Studies Precollege Summer Experience faculty; Explore the Detroit Art and Design community; participate in field trips and special events; meet guest artists and designers; receive feedback on your work and advice on how to develop your portfolio; participate in the final Precollege Summer Experience Student Exhibition. College for Creative Studies “Create and Connect” June 22-26 July 6-10 July 13-17 July 20-24 July 27-31 Sessions meet Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 4 pm Week 1: Animation: Stop Motion and Clay Week 2: Illustration: The Graphic Novel Week 3: Life Drawing Week 4: Fashion Week 5: Painting and Color “College-Visits” is an organization that plans college tours during the summer. Here is sampling of the tours they are planning for 2015: New England (including Dartmouth, Yale, Brown, Harvard, Boston U, MIT, Tufts) June 7-12 Northeast (including Columbia, Barnard, Swarthmore, Temple, John Hopkins) June 20-27 California (including USC, Cal Tech, UCLA, Pepperdine, Stanford, UC Berkeley) July 19-25 Canada (including McGill, Waterloo, Guelph, Ottawa, Trent, Toronto, York) July 4-10 Southeast (including Georgetown, Duke, UNC, Wake Forest, Emory, Vanderbilt) July 26-31 See a complete list here Opens December 2, 2014 Duke Summer College for High School Students for grades 10 & 11. Make friends from all over the globe as you learn from the highly-trained, highly-intriguing faculty of Duke University and earn college credit. “College-Visits” Duke University Summer Programs Criteria Website Duke Summer Academy for High School Students for students currently in grades 9 - 12! This program for personal enrichment offers courses with a global perspective: The Global Entrepreneur, The Global Leader, The Global Communicator, The Global Healer and The Global Environmentalist. Education First Educational Tours 11 days abroad We believe in “learning by doing.” That’s why every EF tour is rooted in educational experiences that teach critical thinking, collaboration and global competence. Make the nation’s capital your classroom. Various dates in the following areas of study: the arts, business and economics, engineering, English, Writing & Communications; Government, Law & International Relations; History, Culture & the Humanities; Mathematics & Science and Medicine and Health Sciences. Also Summer In The City Program George Washington University Pre-College Program Website Hillsdale High School Study-Abroad Program Website The Land and Literature of England June 15-28th; Winston Churchill and World War II June 25-July 7th; Western Civilization: Visions From Italy July 5-July 17th. Also, The Roots and History of American Liberty summer travel course in Gettysburg, Philadelphia and Washington DC. Just For Kix Summer Dance Camp Lake Superior State University Mars Trekker Global Website Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI June 9-11th; Ed Superior Edventures 2015 Register May 15, 2015 June 15-20, 2015. Deadline to register is May 15, 2015; For 2 North Farmington High School’s Summer Opportunities Bulletin Name Amount Deadline Teen Summit Miami University Summer Scholars Program: Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs Criteria teens from around the world 13-17 to design ways to support NASA’s goal for a Habitat on Mars by 2030. Cost: $1250 Find out more at: www.mars.spacecenter.org Website July 5-17 or July 19-31 Deadline May 1, 2015 Website Engineering Scholars Program Application deadline April 17, 2015 July 5-11, 2015 A weeklong investigation of engineering careers in mechanical, computer, environmental, electrical, chemical, biomedical, civil, geological and materials. Scholarships are available. Capacity 150 National Summer Transportation Institute July 12-25 Capacity 30 Rail and Intermodal Transportation July 26-Aug 1 Capacity 20 Women in Computer Science July 5-11 Capacity 20 Women in Engineering June 21-27 Capacity 150 Mind Over Mandarin Business Study Tours in China Minority Access Internship Program Website Website The Minority Access National Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to merge academic theory with practical application in the work place through full time and part time internships. The program allows talented college students to experience the full scope and diversity of career opportunities available in the management, professional and technical domains of participating entities. Applications are accepted on-line from full time undergraduate and graduate students. Students in good academic standing with their institutions are encouraged to apply. However, priority is given to students with a minimum 3.0 or better grade point average. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Contact the Minority Access National Diversity & Inclusion Internship Program on-line at www.minorityaccess.org or by Phone: (301) 779-7100 Open to all students. NYU Precollege Summer Program Take courses for college credit; experience life in NYC. Website OSTC Culinary Arts & Hospitality Summer Camp $50 for any OSTC enrolled student; $125 other county students NE Campus: June 29- July 16 Mon-Thu 8am-1pm Jul 20Aug 6 Mon-Thu 8am-1pm NW Campus: June 29- July 16 Mon-Thu 8am-1pm Jul 20Aug 6 Mon-Thu 8am-1pm SE Campus: June 29- July 16 Mon-Thu 8am-1pm Jul 20Aug 6 Mon-Thu 8am-1pm Register Students responsible for their own transportation. July 15-17; Residential program that will provide you with the opportunity to discover what it is like to be in an honors college; designed for pre-college students grades 10 and above with a minimum 3.7 GPA Oakland University Honors College Summer Experience Otis College of Art & Design Summer of Art 2015 Oxbridge Academic Website Date: July 6-31 Summer of Art 2015: Otis College of Art and Design located in Los Angeles. Website Tuition Based Summer Study Abroad Grades 8-12 Oxford, Cambridge, 3 North Farmington High School’s Summer Opportunities Bulletin Name Amount Programs Phillips Exeter Academy Website Pratt Institute PreCollege Summer Programs Website Reynolds Young Writers Workshop Website Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Website Smith College Precollege Programs for High School Girls website Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies Summer Discovery Website Deadline Criteria *See Mrs. G in Counseling for a catalog Barcelona, Salamanca, Paris Montpellier, New York City— Language immersion programs July 5-August 8 Exeter, New Hampshire Grades 7-12 July 6-31 Deadline is March 14 for merit scholarships. Programs in Art, Design, Architecture, Creative Writing and Cultural Studies are offered. Deadline: March 2, 2015 Program Dates: June 14-June 21, 2015 The Reynolds Young Writers Workshop at Denison University is an 8 day residential program in creative writing for current 10-12th graders. 2015 Summer at SCAD programs; SCAD offers many opportunities to discover first hand and why SCAD is the university for creative careers. Pre-College Rising Star Hong Kong June 20-July 26 Savannah: June 20-July 26 Atlanta: June 21-July 26 SCAD Summer Scholars: various dates Teen summer workshops Hong Kong Session I: July 13-17 Session II: July 20-24 Session III: July 27-31 Admission to teen summer programs is competitive. Early application or registration is strongly encouraged. Science and Engineering Program: July 5-August 1. Young Women’s Writing Workshop: July 5-18 Discovering Women’s History: July 5-18 Field Studies for Sustainable Futures: July 5-18 College Admission Workshop: July 19-25 High school summer school; summer humanities institute; Stanford youth orchestra Website Pre-college enrichment, college prep and intensive institutes for high school students. Summer Study Programs Website Pre-college and Study Abroad programs. Tufts University Summer Study June 30-August 7 Tufts Summer Writing Program; Foundations of Law & Ethics; Health Science Honors; Bioinformatics Inquiry through Sequencing; College courses for Seniors University of Chicago Top students engaged in Hispanic and Latino communities can now participate in a University of Chicago Summer Session course free of charge. Students selected will receive a full scholarship to live on campus and participate in one of two exciting Summer Session Insight courses: Collegiate Writing: The Art of Dreams or Contagion: Infectious Agents and Emerging Diseases. The scholarship covers tuition for the course, room and board, residential and student life fees, and the cost of travel to and from campus. The program takes place June 20, 2015 – July 10, 2015, and applications are due April 15, 2015. Please share this wonderful opportunity with your current juniors: http://summer.uchicago.edu/high-school/neubauer-summer- 4 North Farmington High School’s Summer Opportunities Bulletin Name Amount Deadline Criteria scholars. University of Detroit Mercy Design Camps 2015 University of Detroit Reading Skills and Speed Reading Programs The University of Michigan Computer Science and Engineering Division Website June 22-26 9-4pm high school students with interests in architecture or digital media design: architecture-buildingsdesigning-drawing-photoshop-video-graphics; $400 apply by June 2, 2015; must be currently enrolled in 10-12th grades All grade levels and adults; Call 1-800-903-0162 Flyers available in counseling. Website UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Summer Program Website University of Notre Dame Website March 2nd, 2015 MiBytes is a series of non-residential summer camps for rising 9th-12th graders as well as 2015 high school graduates. With program content developed and taught by UM faculty and students, MiBytes is a great way for students to learn about computer science in a fun and engaging way! The application and other information are available at: mibytes.eecs.umich.edu. The application deadline is Monday, March 2nd, 2015. Tinkering with Mobile Apps June 22nd - 26th, 2015 5-day commuter program for students who are curious about exploring the basics of computer science and want to build their own mobile apps. Game Design & Development July 6th - 10th, 2015 5-day commuter program for students with any level of technical skill who want to learn about the process of game design and want to start making their own games. Hacking in a Digital World July 13th - 24th, 2015 10-day commuter program that will inspire students who are enthusiastic about computer science and who are eager to learn more about it in greater detail. Four areas in computer science will be explored: robotics, microcontrollers, mobile app development, and cybersecurity. 2015 Heels for Success program Heels for Success is a one-day summer program to help academically-talented, rising sophomores and juniors prepare for college. Over the course of the day, students will learn techniques for approaching the ACT, explore the Carolina campus and its wide-ranging academic opportunities, as well as learn how to manage the college application process. They’ll also get the chance to connect with other outstanding students from across the country. Contact your counselor if you are interested in being nominated for the program. Various Check individual deadlines Summer Scholars Program- 2week program for talented rising high school juniors and seniors who are interested in experiencing a taste of college life. Courses are rigorous & small in size. Deadline: 1/30/15 Website Leadership Seminars: 10 day, all expense paid program for advanced students who wish to none their critical thinking and expressive skills in the company of dynamic peers. Students will engage in lively discussions on issues of global concern. For seniors only: deadline 1/23/15 Website Visions Service Adventures Website Study Abroad- Rome, Italy; 12 day program Deadline: 1/16/15 Website Provides meaningful service, cultural immersion and adventurous exploration. Opportunities in US, South and Central America, Caribbean and Asia. 5 North Farmington High School’s Summer Opportunities Bulletin Name Amount Deadline Criteria Washington University in St.Louis Website St. Louis, MO Summer Scholars Program & High School Summer Institutes: Get an early taste of college life while taking two undergraduate classes. Explore careers, majors in medicine, writing, archaeology, engineering, research, leadership and more. High School Summer Scholars Program: June 7-July 11; June 12-August 14 Pre-Medical Institute: June 7-26; July 12-31 Pre-Engineering Institute: June 7-26; July 12-31 Writing Institutes: June 28-July 10 Environmental Studies & Sustainability Institute: June 28-July 10 Ancient Discovery Institute: June 28-July 10 Global Leadership Institute: June 28-July 10 Young Leaders’s Institute: August 2-8 Website Partial Scholarships available WorldStrides Yale Young Global Scholars Summer Program Website Website Oxbridge at UCLA Deadline: Feb. 26 Take classes and navigate college life. Young Judaea Summer Programs for teens Website Session dates for summer 2015 are: Politics, Law, and Economics (PLE) - June 23 - July 6; International Affairs and Security (IAS) - July 9 - July 22; Science, Policy, and Innovation (SPI) - July 25 - August 7 An official Yale University program, participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners. Application here. Israel Focus on: advocacy for a cause, social entrepreneurship, immersive politics 6