Academic Enrichment

Applications are now being accepted for DePaul University’s new summer immersion program designed specifically for Big Shoulders Fund high school sophomore and junior males! Blue Demon Access will allow Big Shoulders Fund scholars a 3-day, 2-night opportunity to experience life on a college campus. Daily activities include enrolling and participating in college-style courses, engaging in teambuilding and group initiatives and leadership activities, learning about the college prep process, touring DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, and staying overnight in one of DePaul’s residence halls. Online applications are due May 15. Learn more at https://resources.depaul.edu/center-for-access-and-attainment/community-outreach/programs/male-initiative-project/Pages/blue-demon-access.aspx

The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) is a free residential journalism and college preparatory program for high-achieving current juniors from low-income backgrounds who are interested in journalism. Over 10 days, students live on campus at Princeton University and learn reporting skills from professional journalists. They also attend lectures on liberal arts topics led by Princeton U professors. Participants hold a press conference, produce a short documentary, report on a professional sporting event from the press box, attend a play or theatrical production, visit 3-4 major news outlets, and interview subjects for their feature stories in the Princeton Summer Journal. After the [...]

Indiana University’s Luddy Pre-college Summer Program will take place June 14-20, 2020. Students will explore their passion for technology and learn how technology is used in problem-solving. They’ll get experience with programming languages and project design, and they’ll see what it’s like to learn from one of the nation’s best technology schools! This is a one-week residential program for students entering 9th through 12th grades, and no experience is necessary! Here are some things campers can expect at the Luddy Pre-college Summer Program this year: Faculty from all our degree programs are working to create a brand new project-based curriculum.We expect [...]

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s Student Leaders® Program is accepting applications for the 2020 program through January 31, 2020. Current juniors and seniors are eligible to apply. Since 2004, the Bank of America Student Leaders Program has been part of our ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Preparing a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students with the leadership training they need to be successful in the workforce is vital to our approach to responsible growth and helps to build thriving communities. Through our Student Leaders program, we connect more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from [...]

If you are interested in Engineering, please check out the attached opportunity for a scholarship for a summer camp at Notre Dame.  In brief: Minority high school juniors in the Chicago area are eligible. The scholarship provides full payment for a 2-week engineering camp at the University of Notre DameApplication deadline is March 2, 2020  Learn more and apply here.

Northern Illinois University's summer camps provide students with unforgettable experiences in the arts. Campers learn from our talented, experienced staff members and enjoy enriching activities and presentations. They also have the opportunity to meet and work with fellow young artists. All of our camps are residentia. Avalon Quartet Chamber Music RetreatHigh School Brass Seminar NIU Jazz CampPercussion Camp Theatre Arts Camp - JuniorTheatre Arts Camp - SeniorVisual Arts Camp Scholarships are available.

Western Illinois University offers numerous summer programs for youth from 6th-12th grades. From art to crime scene investigation to agriculture to entrepreneurship and more, camps are offered in June and July. Scholarships are available. Learn more at http://www.wiu.edu/sao/outreach/youth_enrichment/youthmain.php

Advanced High School Performance Conservatory This four-week, full-day program offers students a chance to study the Piven Technique in the morning. Mornings are comprised of Scene Study and Story Theatre work on alternating days, and students learn the principles of improvisation, theatre games, and ensemble-building, as passed down to Joyce and Byrne Piven through Paul Sills and Viola Spolin. The afternoons are filled with a variety of specialty skills workshops instructed by industry professionals: Viewpoints, Playback Theatre, Audition Technique, Spoken Word Poetry, and Stage Combat to name a few. More information on the program can be found here: Conservatory   High School Boot Camps [...]

Metro Achievement Center for Girls offers a number of summer programs for high school students, including: Service WeekChicago community volunteeringDates: June 24 - June 28, 2019Time: 10:00 - 3:00pm; Mon. - Fri.Cost: $75 — Financial aid available for those who qualify. RISE: Leadership Development and Career ExplorationDiscover and develop your talents while learning about different career paths through discussions, meetings with local professionals, and company visits.Date: Choose ONE Session: July 1 - July 12 OR July 15 - July 26Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Mon - Fri.Cost: $100 — Financial aid available for those who qualify. College ReadinessExplore local colleges, learn how to pay for college, and [...]

Discover summer programs, including paid internships and apprenticeships, for high school boys.