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Summer Camps & Programs
Summer is a great time for activities to explore your interests and find out what you are passionate
about. Some of these programs have letter of recommendations/GPA requirements, so being looking
early.
Program
Website
Special Eligibility Requirements
Due Date
Berkeley Foundation for
Opportunities in Information
Technology (BFOIT)
http://www.bfoit.org/
Camp Cardiac – San Francisco
www.capcardiac.org
Cañada College Summer
Engineering Institute
http://www.canadacolleg
e.edu/STEMcenter/highsc
hoolstudents.php
Cañada College STEM Institute
Cañada College STEM Institute
BFOIT at UC Berkeley supports historically
underrepresented ethnic minorities and
girls in their desire to become leaders in
the fields of CS, engineering and IT.
Participants attend monthly activities and a
two week Summer Technology Training
Institute. Participants meet with
professional experts and receive
scholarships and training in the production
of technology.
-Must be 15 yrs or older on 1st day of session
- 1 week summer day camp
- Care & Maintenance of the Heart
- Hands on Workshop
-CPR Certification
-Medical Student Forum
Scholarships available – application
deadline 4/4/16 -check website
- 3-week residential program at San
Francisco State
- High school seniors planning to attend
Cañada College or San Francisco State
University as Engineering majors
- Hands-on design projects, field trips, lab
instruction, industry speakers
4/01/2016
Email cybear@ber
keley.edu
http://www.canadacolleg
e.edu/stemcenter/stemin
stitute.php
-Current 9th graders
-Interested in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math) Must be nominated,
see website
3/16/2016
http://www.canadac
ollege.edu/stemcent
er/steminstitute.php
-Current 9th graders
-Interested in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math) Must be nominated,
see website
3/16/2016
Open now,
spots are
limited –
first come
first serve
Check
website
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ChicanoLatino Youth Leadership
Project
http://clylp.org/prog
rams/high-schoolprogramapplication/
-Current 10th & 11th graders
-Sacramento week residential program
-Two day program Oakland/Berkeley/San
Francisco
3/23/2016
Computer Camp at Stanford and
Berkeley
http://educationunlimited
.com/camp/15/computercamp.html
For tech-savvy students who love
programming, gaming, design and logic.
Instruction in both creative and practical
computer skills.
Various
Cornell University Summer
College
http://www.sce.cornell.ed
u/sc/
(programs other than
Biology Research and
Veterinary Medicine)
-Summer Residential Program
- 10th, 11th 12th graders
-Tuition and Room/Board
-Various fields of study check website for
programs.
3/11, 4/1,
4/29/2016
Depending
on program
check
website
Cornell University, Research
Apprenticeships in Biology @
http://www.sce.cornell.ed
u/sc/programs/index.php
?v=170
-Summer Residential Program
-Complete Junior or Senior year by summer
-Tuition and Room/Board
3/11/2016
Cosmos – California State
Summer School for Math &
Science
https://cosmosucop.ucdavis.edu/ma
in/application
-Grades 8-12
-4 week residential program
-Hands-on and lab intensive
-Work side-by-side with university
researchers
-Science, technology, engineering &
Mathematics (STEM)
02/19/2016
DEEP Summer Academy @
University of Toronto
http://outreach.engineeri
ng.utoronto.ca/preunivers
ityprograms/DEEPSumme
rAcademy.htm
- For HS students around the world
interested in engineering
- 1-4 weeks in July
Check
website
Digital Learning TechTeens
California Academy of Sciences
Teen Think Tank
http://www.calacademy.o
rg/youthprograms/
Program focuses on connecting digital
media with science investigation and
learning. HS youth participants develop
skills in communicating science to the
public through the creation and delivery of
science stories using different media types.
Check
website
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Digital Learning TechTeens
embARC Summer Design
Academy
Expanding Your Horizons @ UC
Berkeley
http://www.calacade
my.org/youthprogra
ms/
http://ced.berkeley.edu/a
cademics/summerprograms/embarc-designacademy/
http://www.expandingyo
urhorizons.org/
Exploratorium Explainers
Program
http://explainers.exp
loratorium.edu/
Golden Gate National Parks
Conservancy Leadership
Programs
Google Computer Science
Summer Institute
http://www.parksconserv
ancy.org/learn/youth/lea
dership/
Johns Hopkins University
Engineering Innovation Program
http://engineeringinnovation.jhu.edu/
LEAD Engineering Institute
http://www.leadprogram.
org/apps/pages/index.jsp
?uREC_ID=218901&type=
d
Microsoft's DigiGirlz
https://www.microsoft.co
m/enus/diversity/programs/dig
igirlz/default.aspx
SMASH-Summer Math and
Science Honors Academy
http://www.lpfi.org/
education/smash.ht
ml
https://www.google.
com/edu/resources/
programs/computerscience-summerinstitutecssi/#!qualificationsand-application
The Digital Learning program provides HS
youth’s opportunities to work alongside Cal
Academy professionals. With programs
ranging from one week to one year, youth
collaboratively work to understand a
project theme, opportunities for impact
and then create a digital project.
Check
website
embARC is a four-week design academy for
high school students held at the College of
Environmental Design (CED) in UC Berkeley.
Check
website
This conference increases the awareness of
young women and their parents of the
importance of adequate preparation in
math and science. It is designed to
introduce them to the world of math,
engineering, and science.
- Must be at least 15 years old
- Work based learning program
-Explainers are trained on a variety of areas
Check
website
Programs vary from leadership, habitat
restoration, summer camp counselors, and
trail building.
-Current High School Senior
-Intend to enroll at 4 year University for a
BA/BS
-Intend to be enrolled in computer science,
computer engineering or related area
-Demonstrate motivation & interest in
computer science
Students learn engineering basics, conduct
experiments, take part in design challenges,
and meet with research engineers.
Programs are held at multiple locations in
CA and East Coast.
LEAD Engineering Institute accepts 150
high-achieving HS sophomores each
summer. Students participate over two
summers in 3-week residential Engineering
Institutes at six of the top engineering
schools, including Stanford & UC Berkeley.
Microsoft hosts free technology programs
for girls. Programs take place in various
locations around the country. Tuition is free
but participants are responsible for
transportation and lodging.
- Current 9th graders
- Reside in SF Bay Area
- Self-Identify as: Latino/Hispanic, African
Opens
2/01/2016
4/01 – 4/08
3/01/2016
Opens
2/01/2016
Check
website
Check
website
Early App.
2/01/Due – 2/15
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SF State Summer Engineering
Institute
http://engineering.sfs
u.edu/News/events/s
ummer_engineering_i
nstitute/index.html
SF Art Institute – Young Artist
Program (YAP)
http://www.sfai.edu/p
ublic-youtheducation/youngartistprogram/summerprogram
http://www.skylinecol
lege.edu/biotechnolog
y/index.php
Green Website is
under construction
Skyline College Green Energy &
Biotechnology Camp
American, Native American, Pacific Islander Regular
or underrepresented Asian
App.3/01
-Summer Residential Program
3/01/2016
-Rising Juniors & Seniors that are planning
on attend Canada College or San Francisco
State University.
-Students interested in STEM
Ages 13-15
3/01/2016
-Learn new creative artistic techniques
-Express yourself through art
-Green Energy Camp
Ongoing until
-Camp is free with concurrent enrollment
program is
Program
full.
-Create Social Media Videos to Highlight
Alternative Energy Solutions
-9th, 10th & 11th grade
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/outreach/co
ncurrentenrollment.php
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKRR3
fGnc6v145TW7q4fXYg
Stanford Medical Youth Science
Program (SMYSP)
http://smysp.standord.edu
/
-Summer Residential Program
2/15/2016
-Currently a sophomore or Junior
-Students interested in Science, Medicine &
Health
-Students from low-income families
-Completed Math & Science classes with B
or better
-Parents/family that have little or no college
Stanford Summer Humanities
Institute
http://web.stanford.e
du/group/summer_hu
m_inst/cgibin/wordpress/admiss
ions/
-Summer Residential Program
-Juniors & Seniors
-3 Week Program
-Need base financial aid available
Summer Engineering Seminars @ https://www.scu.edu/engin -Summer Residential Program
eering/beyond-theSanta Clara University
-For rising Juniors or Seniors
classroom/outreach/
-No tuition; participant only responsible for
transportation to and from SCU
www.educationunlimited.c
Summer Focus at UC Berkeley
A 6-week program where students take one
om/focus/index.html
UC Berkeley course for 3-4 units of
transferable college credit, plus two Summer
Focus enrichment courses. Science related
topics include astronomy and optometry.
Summer Institute for the Gifted http://www.giftedstudy.org SIG offers 3-week summer residential
sessions for students ages 9-17 at
prestigious college campuses nationwide.
Programs combine academics with social,
cultural and recreational opportunities.
EA-2/3/2016
RD-3/2/2016
3/1/2016
Accepting
applications
now
Accepting
applications.
Check
website
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Summer Marine Lab Experience
for High School Students @ USC
Teen Advocates for Science
Communication (aka the TASC
Force)
USC – Summer Science Program
Commuter option available at most
locations.
https://dornsife.usc.edu/as -One week summer program for high school
sets/sites/291/docs/HSstudents at Catalina Island to explore the
MarineLab2015_v1.pdf
Earth’s ocean, including the deep
ocean...and life below the ocean floor.
-Entering 9th, 10th or 11th grade
-Must be US Citizen or have resident status.
-Underrepresented & first generation
students encouraged to apply.
emy.org/youthprogra Youth (8th-12th grade) volunteers in the TASC
ms/
Force program engage with the California
Academy of Science mission of exploring,
explaining, and sustaining life through the
creation of innovative public programs.
http://dornsife.usc.ed Entering 9th, 10th, 11th grade Fall 2016
u/uscseagrant/summe Learn about careers in marine science, build
r-science-programs/
your own ROVs, snorkel, kayak, and explore
the marine protected areas around the
island.
Upward Bound Math and Science http://upwardbound.b Upward Bound is a free program that
Program, UC Berkeley
erkeley.edu/about
supports high school students in their
preparation for college entrance. The
program targets students from low-income
families who are the first in their families to
go to college.
Email or call Kelson
YMCA – Counselor-In-Training
-Incoming 9th & 10th graders
Pamarang – Teen &
-Training Week – June 20th -24th
Sports Director
-Gain leadership skills
(650)294-2638 –
-CPR & 1st Aid Training
kpamarang@ymcasf.org
See attached Flyer
Program
pending
Check
website
3/25/2016
Check
website
Reserve your
space now.
Open until
filled.
*All deadlines and details are subject to change.
Note: The inclusion of a program in this document is not an endorsement or recommendation by SMHS. As of
02/12/2016
Program and Camps Websites
http://www.bayareakidfun.com/academic-summer-camps/
https://www.teenink.com/summer/
https://www.idtech.com/locations/california-summer-camps/
http://summerprogramfinder.com/
http://www.fastweb.com/college-search/articles/summer-programs-for-high-school-students?page=1
https://cogito.cty.jhu.edu/summer-programs/
https://www.teenlife.com/