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SHINE: Enrichment/College Prep for Grades 6-12

This page will be updated as information becomes available for Summer 2010 Programs.

SHINE is a listing of colleges and universities – compiled by school division staff – providing middle and high school students with enriching and fun experiences on college campuses typically during the summer months. The purpose of the programs listed on this page is to expose students to the rigor and demands of college life, enabling them to SHINE as students and scholars prior to attending college.

This list of schools will grow and change during the year.  It is important to note that many college programs are for students currently in grades 6-12. Usually these colleges/universities have a large number of courses to choose from. Please take a few minutes to explore the various pre-college opportunities available to students enrolled in grades 6-12.

Pre-College

Experience college life and various non-credit and/or credit courses.  Middle and high school

School:
Brown University
Description:
Academics are at the core of the Summer@Brown experience, with over 250 courses to choose from, in a variety of formats and course lengths – everything from the cutting edge of arts and science to career-oriented courses offered in one- to seven-week sessions.
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School:
Barnard College
Description:
The Office of Pre-College Programs offers learning and leadership opportunities for high school students and provides them with practical tools for navigating the college application process.
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School:
Carleton College
Description:
Carleton College is honored to host an inspiring summer program designed for the best and brightest college-bound students representing high schools across the country. The Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE) will select 50 high school students who are current sophomores and bring them to Carleton, all expenses paid, for a one-week summer program. The CLAE program introduces the strengths of a liberal arts education through an array of courses in science, art, social sciences, and technology.
Web site:

http://apps.carleton.edu/summer/clae/

School:
Carnegie Mellon University
Description:

Are you going to be a junior or senior in high school? If so, consider spending time during the summer of 2010 in one of our seven distinct Pre-College programs. You can either explore architecture, art, design, drama, music or the National High School Game Academy to prepare yourself for study at the college level. Through our Advanced Placement/Early Action program, you can take two challenging college courses in order to gain advanced placement and get a head start in college.
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The Catholic University
Description:

Join both high school and undergraduate students in class to become immersed in college life and get a head start on your college career before finishing high school!  In Summer College, you choose from CUA’s freshman-level courses and take classes with college students. Our program will help in your transition into higher education by allowing you to experience the pace and challenge of college courses under a guided and nurturing environment. Students will receive support from all of CUA’s resources including the Writing and Counseling Centers.

Web site:
http://summer.cua.edu/precollege/

School:
Duke University
Description:
Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) Summer Studies Programs are superb academic opportunities and dynamic residential and social experiences for 7th through 10th graders. These three-week sessions are intense and demanding; students are challenged to think critically about themselves and their world.
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School:
Furman University
Description:

Summer Scholars isn’t just summer school – it’s a summer adventure. It’s one- or two-week engaged-learning adventure where students actively participate in classes and experience college life. The program is held on the campus of Furman University, located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains on a
750-acre campus just north of Greenville, South Carolina.
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School:
George Washington University
Description:
George Washington University Science & Engineering Apprenticeship program (summer). This program places academically talented high school students (at least 16-years-old, sophomores/juniors) with interest in science and math in Department of Defense laboratories for an 8-week period over the summer. This is an invaluable experience in the world of scientific research, with hands-on exposure to scientific and engineering practices not available in the high school environment. It is a paid apprenticeship ($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer as their mentor. Students must submit their transcript, (minimum GPA 3.0) and teacher recommendation to the program director for consideration. Daily transportation is the student’s responsibility.
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School:
Hampton University
Description:
Hampton University is genuinely concerned with the difficulty many students have in the transition from high school to college. In 1953, Hampton University established a remedy to this widespread situation, by initiating an educational program known as the Pre-College Summer Session for High School Graduates. This sincere commitment is still alive and well at Hampton University and is now known as the Hampton University Pre-College Program.
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School:
Ithaca College
Description:
In Ithaca's residential pre-college summer program, high school students experience college life while living in a safe environment. Students love their classes, stay up late, and enjoy trips, picnics, movies, concerts, talent shows, and other events both planned and spontaneous.
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School:
Johns Hopkins University
Description:
Johns Hopkins Summer University is your chance to put Hopkins’ undergraduate programs—and yourself—to the test before applying to college. You’ll get an opportunity to see if Hopkins feels right for you, and we’ll get to know you better, too. Program credits also give you an edge on the competition when you begin applying to colleges. In fact, the credits you earn at Hopkins are transferable to other colleges and universities. The number of transfer credits awarded is determined by the institution, so students should contact their prospective college for more information on their transfer policy.
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School:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Description:
MIT announces its MITES Program, (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science), a challenging 6-week program that prepares promising rising seniors for careers in engineering and science. If you are selected, all educational, housing, meals and activity costs are covered. You must, however, pay for your own transportation to and from MIT.
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School:
Morehouse College
Description:
The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2009 Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program. There are two programs, one for male students completing their sophomore or junior year, and the other for male students completing their senior year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal and interpersonal leadership skills.
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School:
University of Maryland
Description:
University of Maryland Young Scholars Program targets rising juniors and seniors who have a strong academic record and a desire to excel to experience college life while earning three academic credits.
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School:
University of Maryland
Description:
University of Maryland, College Park: Women in Engineering: E2@UMD is a one-week summer program for high school women (rising juniors or seniors) who are considering engineering as a possible major and career. You will live on campus for one-week and explore the world of engineering through fun hands-on activities, laboratory experiments, informative workshops, team challenges, and seminars with professional engineers.
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Specific Programs

Music
School:

Furman University

Description:
The Piano Program for Young People offers students of kindergarten through high school age the opportunity to pursue piano study through theory classes and private lessons in a university setting.
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Internships
School:
Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs
Description:

Career Builders: Summer Internships in Philadelphia gives you the opportunity to explore work in a chosen field and life on campus at the University of Pennsylvania, your home for the session.
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Journalism
School:
Princeton University
Description:

About 20 high school students from low-income backgrounds will come to Princeton’s campus for an intensive, 10-day seminar on journalism. The program’s goal is to diversify college and professional newsrooms by encouraging outstanding students from low-income backgrounds to pursue careers in journalism.
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Fine Arts
School:

Virginia Commonwealth University
Description:

VCUarts Summer Intensive residency program offers high school students an opportunity to explore their interests in the fine arts, design arts or performing arts; promotes cross-disciplinary approaches to creative activity; and imparts practical knowledge and skills to prepare performing artists for college auditions and visual artists for the creation of their application portfolios.
Web site:

www.vcu.edu/arts/summerintensive/about

History
School:
The College of William and Mary
Description:

The College of William and Mary hosts the Pre-College Program in American History for high school students interested in learning about history both in the classroom and at some of the country's most historic sites.

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Science
School:
NASA
Description:

NASA sponsors the National Space Club Scholars Program, a 6-week summer internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. It is open to students will be 16-years-old and have completed the 10th grade by June 2009, have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in space science or engineering as a career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applications are available in the Career Center or online.

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Community Service
School:
City Year, Washington DC Americorps
Description:

Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school should consider applying for a paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17-24 year-olds committed to full-time service for ten months in the Washington, DC community. Benefits include: living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship. For more information email cmurphy@cityyear.org or call Amanda Seligman at 202.776.7780,

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Additional Resources

Participating in a summer program is a great way to spend your summer. Not only do you experience life on a college campus, you get to explore new fields, earn college credit and make friendships that last a lifetime.
www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/102582

Summer camps offered through Fairfax County Public Schools
www.fcps.edu/news/summer/camps.htm

Summer Enrichment Programs
http://trinitycatholic.org/enrichmentopportunities.htm