2015 Summer Enrichment and Workshop Options Audrey Walton Youth Leadership Conference: Conference is for juniors and seniors (2015-2016); it is a 3-day conference with seminars on building leadership skills, teams' challenges, and positive group interaction. NO COST ! July 16-18 at University of Missouri campus. There is NO LIMIT as to the number of applications that can come from any school. THIS IS A VERY GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR PRESENT SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS who wish to learn and enhance leadership skills. Application des an essay, letter of recommendation, signed expectation and medical release form. Counselor has application. Deadline: 1 May 2015. KUMC School of Medicine: Pre-Med Summer Programs are now open. The mission of OCED Summer Programs is to create academic opportunities to support the development of underrepresented students and their advancement in health related careers. The program available for incoming college Freshmen: Health Science Enrichment Institute I - A six-week summer residency program at KU Lawrence for incoming college Freshmen at any institution that offers instruction in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and English. More information can be found here. A flyer for this program is attached for your convenience to copy and distribute to your students. The program will provide a generous stipend and will cover room and board and classes. For additional information about the programs and the Office of Cultural Enhancement and Diversity, visit our website here. UMKC EMT Training: UMKC School of Medicine will be part of training for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic initial education this summer. See Mr. Murphy for further information. UMKC Architecture "Design Discovery" Summer Workshop: Open to grades 10-12 (next year). Only $85 fee. June 8-11. Program will introduce students to architecture, urban landscaping, and urban planning and design -- UMKC's 3 majors. Application opens 1 April 2015 and goes through 31 May 2015. Univ of Central Missouri: Summer Graphics Camp June 21-25. Application form and details: http://www.ucmo.edu/graphics Room, meals, workshops included in the low cost. Only $90 with scholarship. No deadline given, but limited numbers for camp. Camp Cardiac: Scholarship and standard applications are now open for Camp Cardiac Kansas City 2015! Camp Cardiac, run by local medical students in 23 cities nationwide, is a 1-week summer day camp open to high school students interested in exploring careers in medicine. Students may learn more and apply by visitingwww.campcardiac.org. University of Dayton Workshops: 1) Summer Honors Engineering Camp. June 14-19 or June 21-26. Activities include design and robot building, career options, and networking with practicing engineers. 6 days long, coed, open to students who will be sophomores, juniors, and seniors in Fall, 2015. Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.50. More information: http://go.udayton.edu.engr/honors_camp Contact Beth Hart at 937-229-5080 or ehart1@udayton.edu for further clarification. 2) Women in Engineering Camp. July 12-17. Students will learn how engineers creatively use knowledge and technology to improve the lives of others. They will conduct experiments and use creativity to solve practical problems. 6 day camp, open to females who will be upperclassmen (as outlined above) in Fall, 2015. More information: http://go.udayton.edu/wie Questions to Annette Packard at 937-229-3296 or apackard1@udayton.edu Truman State University: They will have a summer academy for: 1) professions in health for present sophomores and juniors. Criteria: 3.25 cumulative GPA and 3.50 in basic sciences classes. Interested students should ask Mr. Murphy to nominate them, and when that is done, an application and essay will follow. It is July 5-12. A second academy, a problem-based exploration of science, literature, and leadership, will also be available. It is June 21-28. It is for gifted kids, and may appeal to the non-traditional type of student. Summer 2015 Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies: Information available at: http://precollegiate.stanford.edu/collegecounselor There are workshops available entitled: 1) pre-collegiate studies overview, high school summer college, summer humanities institute, youth orchestra, university-level online math and physics, and Stanford Online High School. Deadlines vary. Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference: In Washington, D. C., for interested journalism aspirants. Applications and more info available: www.freespirit.org Possible scholarship awarded for $1,000 to the college of the student’s choice. Summer American Legion Oratorical Contests, Scholarships, School Medals, Cadet Patrol, State Youth and Government Day, and Eagle Scout of the Year: www.missourilegion.org/molegion_004.htm Questions: 1-800-846-9023 or contact Kristen Jaegers at programs@missourylegion.org Washington University – St. Louis High School Summer Experience: Workshops in medicine, writing, archeology, engineering, research, leaders hip, and more will be offered All information available to http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu University of Nebraska Architecture Workshops: June 7 – 13, 2015: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture: June 14 – 19: Discover Landscape Architecture $585 fee; application available from counselor, two letters of recommendation, I essay Deadline: 6 April 2015. Missouri Boys State at UCM: Dates: June 13-20 at University of Central Missouri http://www.moboysstate.org/ for information and application Deadline: 1 March 2015. Carnegie-Mellon University Pre-College Summer Sessions: June 27-August 8 Student must have completed sophomore year Website: https://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/pre-college Information phone: 412-268-2082 University of Missouri Mini Medical program: June 21-25 or June 28 – July 2 $600 fee, deposit of $300 required with application Application and info at this website: http://medicine.missouri.edu/admissions/minimed.html Deadline: 1 March 2015 University of Missouri Pre-College Workshops: Information link: https://musis1.missouri.edu/precollege/summer_program.cfm Among others, fields include business, engineering, journalism, health, music, science, and vet studies Deadline: 1 March 2015. Missouri University of Science and Technology Summer Camps: Several different options that include engineering, sports, leadership, and robotics Info link: http://futurestudents.mst.edu/summercamps/ Deadline: 1 March 2015 for most, although some will vary by camp Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln Summer Academic Camps: Topics: animal science, crop science, culinary arts and food science, education, engineering, fashion design, filmmaking, youth legislature, veterinary science, outdoor Nebraska June 7-12; fees range from $500+ Register at http://bigredcamps.unl.edu Deadline: 1 April 2015. Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln Summer Architecture Camp: The College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a summer workshop that may appeal to students who show an interest in art, design, and industrial technology. June 8-14. Information and application available here: http://architecture.unl.edu/prospective-student/high-school-workshops Pratt Institute Summer PreCollege Program: Involves art, design, architecture, creative writing, cultural studies Fee: $3,430. Application deadline is 1 April 2015 Information: preco@pratt.edu Summer Study Programs: Associated with Fordham, Penn State, Colorado State Universities, and The Sorbonne in Paris, France Information: info@SummerStudy.com www.SummerStudy.com Two 6½ week summer programs; college credit available and