Summer Opportunities for High School Students
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS:
 UA Summer Institute for High School Writers – http://wsip.web.arizona.edu/sistudent.htm
o Open to high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Free for low-income students.
o Application Deadline: April 29, 2011
o To apply for the program you must complete a very short application form, hand in one page
explaining why you wish to attend, and provide one letter of recommendation. Send packet to:
 Dr. Donna Rabuck, Assistant Director: drabuck@u.arizona.edu / 520.621.5849
University of Arizona
Writing Skills Improvement Program
1201 E. Helen Street
Tucson, AZ 85721
o Short Application can be downloaded at: http://wsip.web.arizona.edu/sistudentapp.htm
o Program Dates: July 11-29, 2011 (3 Weeks), 9am-Noon, 1-3pm Mon.-Fri.
o Participating in the Summer Institute will help you to:
 Improve your chances of becoming an excellent student in the rest of your high school career
 Prepare for university courses
 Become a better writer and thinker
 Gain confidence in yourself as a writer and thinker
 Learn how writing can help improve your study skills
 Understand what good writing is
 Develop positive attitudes toward writing
 Prepare for the Standardized English Tests (AIMS, SAT, ACT)
 Learn to communicate your unique personal and cultural ideas
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Camp – http://www.desertmuseum.org/earthcamp/earthcamp_hs_2011.php
For students entering grades 9-12
June 30 - July 11, 2011 (12 days)
Applications must be received April 15th, 2011
Full scholarships are available, thanks to generous support from NASA.
Coordinator of Earth Camp: Amy Orchard, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Office: (520) 8833083, Cell: (520) 954-4308, Fax (520) 578-8020, E-mail: aorchard@desertmuseum.org
o Students will work together in small-groups exploring ecology and water resources from southern
Arizona to eastern Utah. The program includes a 5 day rafting trip down the Green River's
Desolation Canyon in Central Utah. Students will be immersed in the ecology of the Sonoran
Desert at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum where they will have the chance to interact with
live animals and learn about the unique qualities of the Sonoran Desert. As the students travel
north from Tucson to Moab Utah, they will explore several distinct ecosystems. Along the way
they will visit Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Monument Valley, and the Glen Canyon Dam.
Upon their return to Tucson, students will have the opportunity to utilize the resources of the
University of Arizona where they will assimilate their newly acquired knowledge.
 UA Optics Summer Academy for Young Scholars - http://www.optics.arizona.edu/academics/osays.htm
o June 27 – July 1, 2011
o OSAY students learn about lasers, transmitting music through a light beam, view holograms, see
images inside the human body and meet students/faculty that enjoy sharing science
o Application Deadline Extended to May 1, 2011
o Contact: Meredith Kupinski – meredith@optics.arizona.edu / 520.626.3985
o FREE
 UA Honors College – Summer of Excellence – http://www.soe.honors.arizona.edu/admission.htm
o Application Deadlines
 Session 1: May 13, 2011
 Session 2: May 27, 2011
o Session 1: June 4 – July 7
o Session 2: July 9 – Aug. 10
o Open to high school students who will complete their sophomore, junior, or senior year by June
2011.
o A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 is desired (A=4.0).
o Earn up to six units of transferable college credit in five weeks.
o Live away from home in a residence hall with 50-75 other students.
o Participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities.
o Receive support from staff of peer advisors and coordinators.
o Learn strategies for a successful transition to college life.
o Meet new friends from Arizona and all over the country.
o Gain independence and self-knowledge.
A limited number of scholarships are available to qualified students. Eligibility is based
solely on financial need. State funds cannot be used to pay for personal expenses;
therefore, no scholarship award will cover the entire cost of SOE attendance.
Scholarships are available to cover all or part tuition for a three unit course. At this
time, no scholarships are available to cover housing costs.
o Call for more information: 621-6901
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Fees:
 TUITION – Can be covered by a scholarship
 Application Fee - $35
 Program Activity Fee - $85
 Housing - $650
 Food - $250
 Books & Supplies - $200
 CatCard - $25
 TOTAL COST (Not Including Tuition) = $ 1245
Kevin Hall – Director of Summer of Excellence
Contact: Rafael Meza – soe@email.arizona.edu / 520.621.6901
 UA Summer Engineering Academy - http://www.engr.arizona.edu/future/index.php?ID=69
o June 12-17 or June 19-24, 2011
o Encourages students to investigate careers available in engineering
o Contact: Cecilia Gaxiola – gaxiola@email.arizona.edu / 520.621.4018
o Application Deadline: May 2, 2011
o Some scholarships available.
 UA College of Medicine Med-Start Program - http://www.medstart.arizona.edu/faq_page.html
o Two locations: Tucson (residential program) & Phoenix (day program)
o Application Opens: November 1. Application Deadline: March 1. High School JUNIORS
o 5 Week Program – 2011 Dates: June 5-July 9, 2011
o Tucson Residential Program – Live in dorms at the U. of A. Open to all Arizona students.
o Phoenix Day Program – For Phoenix residents. College of Medicine (Phoenix downtown campus).
o Must be a legal resident or U.S. citizen.
o Med-Start is a summer academic enrichment program for any 11th grade Arizona high school
student interested in a health career. Students participate in the program during the summer
between their junior and senior years. Med-Start helps young people prepare for their future in
the health professions by exploring career opportunities and providing college level coursework in
English and science.
o Med-Start Program offers:
 College level English course (elective college credit)
 Introduction to Chemistry Lab (college credit) – Tucson Program
 Introduction to Healthcare Fundamentals Course (college credit) – Phoenix Program
 Hands-on presentations and demonstrations – Tucson Program
 Clinical skills training – Phoenix Program
 Special lectures on health careers
 Tours of health care and research facilities
 Live on the University of Arizona campus – Tucson Program
o Financial Aid is available.
o Contact: Andrew Stuck – astuck@email.arizona.edu / 1.800.841.5948 & 520.621.5531
o Tucson Office: Med-Start Tucson Summer Program, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Room 1119B, Tucson,
AZ 85724. Phone: 520-621-5531
o Phoenix Office: Med-Start Phoenix Summer Program, 550 East Van Buren Street, Room 3254,
Phoenix, AZ 85004. Phone: 602-827-2027
 UA Summer Institute on Medical Ignorance - http://www.ignorance.medicine.arizona.edu
o Free seven week (June 13-July 29) PAID summer research program in which students gain
experience working in a laboratory and explore health careers at the UA College of Medicine
o Attendance at seminars is mandatory
o High School JUNIORS and SENIORS
o Application Dedline: March 25, 2011
o Contact: Grace Wagner – grace@u.arizona.edu / 520.626.6118
 UA Business Careers Awareness - http://accounting.eller.arizona.edu/bcap/
o High School JUNIORS learn about the fields of accounting, finance & economics
o June 5 – 10 / Application Deadline = March 30, 2011
o Contact: Katie Maxwell – maxwellk@email.arizona.edu / 520.621.3713
 UA Arizona Youth University http://outreachcollege.arizona.edu/ec2k/catalog_youth.asp?heading_id=200
o Summer enrichment classes that explore a wide variety of subject areas.
o Dates: June 6 – July 22. Open to grades 4-12
o Contact: Helen MacDonald – 52.621.7724 or 520.626.5144
o Costs depends on program choice. Scholarships and discounts are available
 National LEAD Business Leadership Education & Development / LEAD Engineering / LEAD Global –
o www.leadprogram.org
o Three or four week programs that introduce high school JUNIORS to careers in business.
o Participation is selective.
o Students attend programs at Summer Business Institutes (SBIs) outside Arizona including:
University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College
o Dates: June/July/August
o Application Deadline: January 25, 2011
o Contact: info@leadproram.org
 ASU Fleischer Scholars Program
o The Fleischer Scholars Program is a comprehensive residential experience at ASU for select
underrepresented and economically disadvantaged Arizona high school students interested in
business careers. The program prepares participants for success in business studies and careers,
creating an entrepreneurial spirit in future business majors.
o Registration information: http://wpcarey.asu.edu/undergraduate/collegeadmissions/fleischer.cfm
o Participant eligibility: Underrepresented and economically disadvantaged high school students
between their junior and senior years.
o Dates: June 5-10, 2011
o Program cost: This summer program is FREE to underrepresented and economically
disadvantaged high school students between their junior and senior years.
 ASU National Summer Transportation Institute
o Spend three weeks, May 31-June 17 (excluding weekends), living on the ASU Tempe Campus and
learn how all engineering fields impact our systems of transportation around the state.
• live in an ASU residential hall
• tour locations and traffic systems not normally accessible to the general public
• meet with professional engineers from around the state
• learn what engineers do to make our transportation system work effectively and safely
o Registration information
o To apply for this opportunity you will need:
• to be a next-year high school soph, junior or senior with a minimum 2.5 grade point
average
• a completed application form
• a recommendation from your counselor, science or math teacher
• an essay—max. of 300 words—indicating what you think are the most important and
pressing transportation issues we face and why you are interested in those issues
o For application info. and forms, visit: http://engineering.asu.edu/k12outreach/summerprograms
o Priority application deadline was March 15, 2011. THERE ARE STILL SOME SPOTS OPEN … so
apply ASAP.
o Dates: May 31-June 17 (excluding weekends)
o Program cost: FREE
o Location: ASU at the Tempe campus
o Contact: Dr. Jan Snyder, 480.965.0100, jan.snyder@asu.edu,
http://engineering.asu.edu/k12outreach/summerprograms
 ASU Robotics Camp - http://asusrl.eas.asu.edu/srlab/research/roboticscamp/
o Camp designed for high school students who intend to pursue a science/engineering career
o Component based robot construction, robotics programming, web programming and Alice game
programming are vehicles used to teach latest engineering design concepts and computing
technologies
o Student built robots will be entered into competition at end of camp
 ASU 9Up Robot Camp - http://www.engineering.asu.edu/rooticscamp/
o Students entering grades 9, 10, 11 & 12
o Dates: June 20 to July 1, 2011 / Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
o ASU Engineering Building Brickyard, 699 S. ill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281
o Tuition is $495 with limited financial assistance available
o General inquiry: 480.965.3199 or email cidse.summercamps@asu.edu
 ASU Summer Enrichment Programs – collegiatescholars@asu.edu or http://promis.asu.edu/
o ASU offers challenging, university level classes in non-credit workshops and for-credit courses so
students can gain an overview of different academic areas of study at various campuses. For
more information, visit above sites or call 480.965.2200
o Tempe Campus:
 ASU Summer Medical Camp: June 14 - 16 / 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Cost $75
 Beginning Jury Trial Advocacy: June 14 – 16 / 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Cost $5
 Advanced Trial Advocacy: June 21 -23 / 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Cost $75
o Polytechnic Campus:
 CTI Academy Public Speaking & Negotiation Skills: June 6-8 / 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. / $50
 CTI Academy Advanced Writer’s Institute: June 21-23 / 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. / $50
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 ASU Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program –
o http://community.uui.asu/Detail.asp?s=b&programID=1371
o Provides opportunity to begin university mathematics and science
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES;
 VolunteerMatch.Org - http://www.volunteermatch.org/
o Under “Find a Place to Volunteer” put Tucson, AZ, USA or Phoenix, AZ, USA
o Can look through list of opportunities and organizations and choose what interests you.
 Volunteer Southern Arizona
o Go to http://volunteer.truist.com/vctucson/volunteer/
o Then can fill in your interest area under “Give Help” (e.g. Environmental, Health, Hunger/Food,
Disaster Relief, Women’s), distance from your home, and search for organizations that fit that
o Can also look under “Local Statistics” and click on number after “Opportunities” or
“Organizations” to get alphabetical list of volunteer opportunities and nonprofit organizations
that use volunteers in the Tucson area.
o If you register on their site (it’s free), you can ask to be contacted when new volunteer
opportunities become available that match your interests.
 HandsOn Greater Phoenix - http://www.handsonphoenix.org/
 Tucson-Pima Public Library Teen Volunteer Program http://www.webjunction.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=432376&name=DLFE-10327.pdf
 Phoenix Public Library Teen Summer Volunteer Program http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/include/2011TeenVolunteerApplicationPacket.pdf
 Pima County Teen Court Volunteer - http://www.pcteencourt.com/volunteer.php
 Volunteer.Org – http://www.phoenix.volunteer.org/
 United We Serve – http://www.serve.gov/index.asp
 St. Joseph’s Junior Volunteer Program – http://www.stjosephs-phx.org/Who_We_Are/188539
o 6-8 week program for students interested in healthcare
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS / SUMMER CAMPS
 National Summer Programs and Internships - http://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/highschool.htm
 Internships.com - http://www.internships.com/summerinternships/high-schools-students
 Ferguson’s Career Guide – http://www.fofweb.com/Careers/default.asp?ItemID=WE34
 Embry-Riddle Flight Exploration Program & Embry-Riddle Aerospace Engineering Program –
http://prescott.erau.edu/degrees/summer/camps/index.html
 NAU Climate Change Challenge – http://www.for.nau.edu/CentennialForest/content/view/580/8/12
 Mayo Clinic Nurse Camp – http://mayoclinic.org/nursecamp-sct/index.html
 ASU Cronkite Summer Broadcast and Digital Journalism Institute –
http://cronkite.asu.edu/beyond/hs_inst.php
 ASU Hunnicutt Future Educator’s Academy – http://azfea.com
 ASU Summer Enrichment Programs – http://promise.asu.edu/csp/summerprograms
 UA Arizona Youth University Summer Camps –
http://outreachcollege.arizona.edu/ec2k/catalog_youth.asp?heading_id_200
 College Depot Sumer Camps for Youth – http://phoenix.gov/news/050410freecollegedepotcamps.html
 Gateway Community College Summer Youth Programs – http://www.gatewaycc.edu/Youth/DISCOVER/
SEARCH ON YOUR OWN!!
 Search via Google
 Ask teachers, counselors, mentors, friends for suggestions on where to volunteer.