What – How to contact, deadlines
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Who is eligible
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When
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Where
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Cost
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Why? What is available?
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4 Star Camps
www.4starcamps.com
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Rising 6th -12th grades depending on program
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2 or 4 week program s in the summer
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Virginia
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$2,595 -$5,125
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SAT prep, ESL, tennis, golf
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Academic Study Associates
www.asaprograms.com
800 752-2250
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High school students
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Many different programs with different times
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Different locations
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$3,000 + to $5,000
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Travel. academic enrichment, study abroad and language immersion, college prep
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American Institute for Foreign Study
www.summeradvantage.com
Deadline: 04/15/08
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Ages 16 and older
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06/24-07/31
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China, Rome, England, France, Italy, Russia or Spain
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$5,000 - $7,000
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Global knowledge, earn college credits
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AmeriCorps
http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/nccc.asp
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Ages 18 – 24
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10 month program
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United States
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You are paid a small living allowance. Free room & board. $4,725 scholarship at the end of the program.
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Service work in education, the environment, disaster relief and other unmet human needs. Travel and learn new skills.
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Amerispan Teenager Program Abroad
http://www.amerispan.com/
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13 – 18 years old
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summer
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Abroad
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Cost vary
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Language immersion
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Andover
http://www.andover.edu/ms2/home.htm
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9th graders
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Pre application due Dec. 10th /summer
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Andover, MA
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free
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Students of color interested in math and science
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Atlanta Medical Center
Medical Careers in Training
404 202-0886
Email judy.pierce@tenethealth.com
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Over age 15, 3.0 GPA, interested in science/medicine, nominated by DHHS (two per school) & interview.
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7/9/07 – 7/13/07
8am – 3pm
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Atlanta
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Free
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Exposure to many areas of the hospital. Only 10 students are chosen.
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Atlanta Summer Scholars
See Odyssey Program below
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Atlantic Institute of Education
www.atlanticinstitute.us
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Grades 6-12
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All year
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Sandy Springs, GA
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varies
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Tutoring, online, other programs
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Auburn Summer Camps
http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/summercamps/
334 844-5100
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High school students
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Many different subjects and times
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Auburn, Alabama
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$400 - $600 range
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College credit, to check out this college, to let them check you out, fun.
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Bill of rights Institute 2008 Constitutional Academy
www.BillOfRightsInstitute.org/Academy
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Juniors and Seniors
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July 14-20,2008
July 21-27,2008
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Washington, DC
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$1,495
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Work on historical documents that shaped US, enjoy lectures, visit historical sites, earn 3 college credits
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Boston University
www.promys.org
Deadline: 5/30/08
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High school students
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Mathematics for Young Scientists
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Boston, MA
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$2500
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Creative Math. exploration
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Brown University Pre-College summer
www.brown.edu/continuingstudies
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Varies by program
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Over 150 courses
June - August
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Providence, RI
Hawaii
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Varies by program,
Over $1000
Financial aid available
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College credit, to check out this college, to let them check you out, fun.
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Camp Barney Medintz
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
www.campbarney.org
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Up to age 16
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June - July
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75 miles NE of Atlanta
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$2250 - $3995
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Summer camp fun
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Camp Magik
www.campmagik.org
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Ages 7-17
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May 2-4
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Hampton, GA
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Free
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Healing camp for students that have experienced the death of an immediate family member within in the last 3 years
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Carnegie Mellon Summer of Exploration
www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college
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Rising junior or senior
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Summer,
6 week program
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Pittsburg, PA
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Expensive – think college tuition
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Fine arts AP,Architecture, Art, Design Drama, Music including game academy
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Disease Detective Camps
www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm
Deadline: 4/24/08
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Rising juniors and seniors
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2 Summer Sessions
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Atlanta
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Free
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Experience life as a disease detective
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Choate Rosemary Hall
www.choate.edu/summerprograms
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Completed grades 9-12
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Summer
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Wallingford, Connecticut
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$4,000 and up
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Writing, math, science, government
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Clemson University
Deadline: May 1, 2008
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Ages 8 - 16
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1 & 2 week sessions from 6/8-8/2/08
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Clemson University,
S. Carolina
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Check website
$200 deposit required
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Science, engineering & Architecture Enrichment Programs for gifted middle & high school students
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Cornell University Summer College
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Grades 10 - 12
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1-6 week programs
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Ithaca, NY
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$1,600 - $8,000
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Architecture, veterinary medicine, other subjects
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Cushing Academy
http://www.cushing.org/summer/summer.shtml
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High school students
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7/5 – 8/08
2008
Application deadline 2/15/08
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Ashburnham
MA
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$5,825
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Boarding high school, academic subjects
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Dale Carnegie Training
www.atlanta.dalecarnegie.com
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Grades 9-12
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Summer
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Atlanta area
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$800
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Confidence, communication skills, etc.
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Dekalb Medical Center
www.dekalbmedialcenter.org
Linda Dacey-Caban 404 501-5503
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Ages: 14 – 18, GPA 3.0 or better
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Apply between January 1 and March 31
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Dekalb Medical Center - Decatur
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$5 total
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Must volunteer at least 9 hours a month in chosen area, may attend career and
educational events.
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Denison University
J. Reynolds Young Writers Workshop
www.denison.edu/english/reynolds.html
Deadline: 4/7/08
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High school students
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June 15 – 22, 2008
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Granville, OH
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$1,100
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Writing
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Duke TIP program
http://www.tip.duke.edu/summer_programs/
Deadline: 3/21/08
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High school students, qualify by SAT/ACT scores
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summer
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Durham, NC
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$2,800-$6550
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Lots of choices of studies
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Duke University
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Robertson Scholars Program
http://www.robertsonscholars.org
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Seniors are nominated each year. They are chosen for leadership, ethics, academics, intellectual curiosity, community service, courage and collaborative spirit
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Deadline December 1, 2007
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US and abroad
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Gives scholarships to Duke and UNC
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Outdoor adventure trip, other activities
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Earthwatch Institute
Student Challenge Awards Program
www.earthwatch.org
Applications available late September 2006 –
must be nominated by teacher or counselor
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High school students who are creative thinkers an motivated learners
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Applications due 11/27/07
2-3 weeks spent with scientists
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Different geographical areas
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No cost
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Working with scientists on a research project
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Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill Girls Leadership Workshop
www.ervk.prg/
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9th and 10th grade girls
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9 day sessions in July
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Vassar COllege
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$500 scholarships available
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Educates, empowers and activates girls to become the next generation of human rights leaders
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Embry Riddle Summer Sports Camps
http://www.erau.edu/db/summer/index.html
or Embry Riddle Summer Academy
http://www.erau.edu/db/summer/summeracademy.html
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Ages 12 - 18
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summer
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Daytona Beach, Florida
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$1500 - $4000
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Soccer, baseball and basketball
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Emma Bowen Foundation
www.emmabowenfoundation.com
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Minority students GPA of 3.0 or better and an interest in the media industry
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Summer, continues for several years
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Various, including Atlanta
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You get paid!
And you get scholarship money!
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Application, teacher recommendation and academic records. Finalists are presented to the partner company for selection.
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Exploring College Options
http://www.exploringcollegeoptions.org
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anyone
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Spring 2008
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Atlanta
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free
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College Fair for Duke, Stanford, Georgetown, Harvard, & Penn
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Foreign Language Study Abroad Service
800 282-1090
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teens
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All through the year
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Many countries
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As low as $590 a week
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Language immersion
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GA Perimeter College
www.gpc.edu/_gpclsamp/alliance.html
Deadline: See website
(Peach State LSAMP)
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High School students
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Summer
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Atlanta, GA
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Free
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Science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM)
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Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
http://www.gscpa.org/Student/Students/HighSchool/HSRP/default.asp
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Rising juniors or seniors interested in Accounting,
nomination
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3 days in the summer
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UGA (Athens) or
GA Southern
(Statesboro)
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Check website
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Accounting and related topics
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Georgia State University
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwubp/ubweb.html#What%20is%20Project%20Upward%20Bound
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9-11th grade students who have potential & have financial need, must be recommended by teachers or counselors
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Saturdays during the school year and 6 weeks M-F during the summer
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Atlanta
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Stipend provided to the student
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Tutoring, counseling for the future, cultural enrichment
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Georgia Tech Engineer Summer Academy
http://www.rochester-assoc.com/EEA/EEA.htm
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Grades 8-11
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June1-6, 2008
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Georgia Tech campus
Dormitory living
Meals at Georgia Tech
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See website
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To explore engineering as a career by exposure to engineering disciplines, hands-on activities, & interaction with engineers
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Governor’s Honors Program
http://services.valdosta.edu/ghp/info.htm#twelve
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Juniors and Seniors, must be nominated by teacher
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Summer
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Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
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Minimal fees
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Lots of programs
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania
www.iup.edu/honors
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Sophomores & Juniors
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July 13-26, 2008
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Indiana, Pennsylvania
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$750
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Honors College of Critical Thinking
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Inroads
http://www.inroads.org/
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Black, Hispanic and Native American seniors
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Apply during your senior year
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Atlanta
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No cost
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Internship for seniors and beyond in business and industry
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International Summer School of Scotland
www.summerschoolscotland.com
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14 – 18 years old
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July and Aug
2008
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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2,900 British Pounds
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Sports, academics, see Scotland
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Junior Statesman Foundation
http://www.jsa.org/netforumjsf/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=JSA_new&WebKey=1df53c85-31cd-4427-a288-d834d831c790
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High school students start their own chapter of this organization at their school.
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Conferences during the year and summer
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Conferences around the country
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Learn about politics, law government, and education
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Junior Statesman Summer School
www.jsa.org
Deadlines vary/Check website
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Summer
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Georgetown, Princeton, Yale, Stanford
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$4,450
scholarships available
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Politics and leadership
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Kroka Summer Camp
www.kroka.org
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Ages 9-18
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summer
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Vermont
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$525 - $1400
sliding scale based on family income
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Develop strong character, and a sense of place in harmony with nature
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Lead America
www.lead-america.org
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Middle and high school students
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Register by
2/28/07
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Many different activities
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$1500 - $5000
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College credit, leadership, forensics, aviation, government, engineering
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Lott Leadership Institute for High School Students
umsummer@olemiss.edu
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Rising Seniors
By High School Nomination
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5/26-6/27/08
6/29-8/1/08
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University of Mississippi
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$500 + scholarship for balance
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Leadership program includes travel to Washington, DC
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Medical College of Georgia
www.mcg.edu/careers/specop
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Must be rising Senior or college freshman
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March 1, 2008
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Augusta, GA
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$1016 stipend to cover expenses and books
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Enrich knowledgein biomedical sciences. To help with career goals and enhance prospects for admission to health professional schools
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Montserrat
www.montserrat.edu
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High school students
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Summer program
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Last year’s program was in Italy
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Check website for next year’s program
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Art education
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National Computer Camps
www.NCCamp.com
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Ages 8-18
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One week camps
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Atlanta, Connecticut or Ohio
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$795
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Video game design, video production, etc.
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Northlake Medical Center
770 270-3373
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Age 14 or older
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summer
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Northlake Mall area
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No cost
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Hospital volunteering with field trips and educational programs
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Notre Dame Pre-College Program
http://precollege.nd.edu
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Rising junior or senior, at least 16 years old
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Two weeks in the summer
Apply in February
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Indiana
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$2,200
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Many programs
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Notre Dame Leadership Seminars http://precollege.nd.edu
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Catholic youth especially Black or Latino
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1 week in the summer
Apply in February
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Indiana
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free
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African American Scholars, Latino Leadership or Global Seminar
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Odyssey High School
Thad Persons 404 367-7910
thadpersons@odysseyatlanta.org
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2008
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Rising 9th-12th graders
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June 2-July 3, 2008
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Westminster school
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Free, includes Marta tokens
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SAT prep, field trips, college tour, video making, global hot spots, mathematical modeling and applied physics
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Outward Bound
www.outwardboundwilderness.org
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teens
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summer
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$150/day. Financial aid
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Outdoor adventure
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Oxbridge Academic Programs
www.oxbridgeprograms.com
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High school students
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summer
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England, Paris, Spain
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About $6000
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Various programs of study
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Pratt Pre-College Program
www.pratt.edu/ccps-precollegesummeroncampus.com/main/ProgramDetail.asp?ID=600
Deadline: 4/1/08
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High school students
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7/7/08 – 8/1/08
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Brooklyn, NY
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About $4000
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Art, design, architecture, creative writing
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Presidential Classroom
http://www.presidentialclassroom.org/content/programs/index.asp
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Juniors and Seniors
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Summer and during the year
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Washington, DC
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About $1300
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Civic education
Many programs
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Rod Coleman Foundation, Inc.
www.rodcolemanfoundation.org
Deadline: 3/22/08
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Ages 14-18
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April 7-11,2008
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Atlanta, GA
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See website
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Business/entrepreneurship camp
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Savannah College of Art and Design
Rising Star programs
www.scad.edu/summer
Deadline: 4/15/08
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Check website
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June 21-July 26, 2008
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Savannah, GA
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$7257
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Art studies
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SCAD Summer Seminars 2008
www.scad.edu/summer
Deadline: 5/1/08
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Rising Seniors
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6 sessions/check website
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Atlanta, GA and Savannah, GA
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$1050
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Art studies
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Sewanee; The University of the South
The Bridge Program in Math and Science
http://www.sewanee.edu/bridgeprogram/
Deadline: 3/15/2008
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Rising seniors
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Summer
Must apply before March 15, 2008
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Sewanee, TN
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free
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Science and Math Program for selected seniors
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Spelman College (ECP) Early College Program
Deadline: 3/30/08
www.spelman.edu
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Rising Seniors
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Summer
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Atlanta, GA
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$1880
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Commuter program-preparing for college life & some college courses
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Spellman College
http://princess.spelman.edu/summerprograms.nsf/All?OpenPage
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High school students
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summer
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Atlanta
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varies
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Science, math,
SAT prep, other
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St. Louis University-Madrid Campus
Spain.slu.edu/csi
Deadline: 5/15/08
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13-17 year olds
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Various choices:
6/29-7/14/08
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Madrid, Spain
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Varies
$1350 - $1850
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Language adventure-immersion into Spanish
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Stanford University
Education Program for Gifted Youth
http://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/
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Age 13 - 17
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Applications due in March
3 & 4 week programs in June and July
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California
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$3600 - $4700
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Many courses
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Starlab Summer Program @ Clark Atlanta
http://www.minorityhealth.org/p-student-starlab.html
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Jr High and High School Students
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6 week summer program
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Clark Atlanta
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Encourages under represented minorities to consider pursuing programs in health sciences.
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Students Conserving America
www.theSCA.org
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Ages 15 - 19
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3-5 week summer programs
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All over United states
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free
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Building trails, shelters, bridges, restoring habitats, maintaining historic sites
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T.A.S.S.
http://www.tellurideassociation.org/tassfront.html
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10th Graders
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6 weeks summer
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University of Michigan
Indiana University
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free
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48 bright motivated students will take courses in African American studies and other fields
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Teen Leaders of America
Summer Leadership Camp
http://www.teenleadersofamerica.com/
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Grades 7-12
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Apply before April 1 for no application fee
June/ July
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GA Tech
Jacksonville,
FL
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$150 - $350
day only or boarding
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To encourage students to go to college.
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United Way
Summer Youth Fellow Program
http://www.handsonatlanta.org/AboutUs/index.php/youth_service_internship.html
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9th – 11th grades
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summer
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Atlanta
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Earn money
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Experience in working with service agencies
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University of Alabama
Capstone Business Academy
http://cba.ua.edu/summeracademy
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Rising seniors, minimum GPA 3.4, ACT 280, SAT 1240
For students who are interested in attending Uof A and majoring in business
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10 day summer academy
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Tuscaloosa, AL
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$350 scholarships are available
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Business education and field trips
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University of Mississippi
www.outreach.olemiss.edu
Deadline 4/1/08
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Rising Jrs. & Srs.
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Check website
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Mississippi
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Check website
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College courses
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University of Southern California
www.usc.edu/summer
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Rising juniors and seniors
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Summer 2008
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Los Angeles, CA
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Check website
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Many topics of study.
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Walt Disney College and Career Start Program
www.disneycollegeprogram.com
www.disneycareerstart.com
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Graduating seniors
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Summer & more
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Orlando or California
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Paid work
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Employment in a structured environment as well as educational opportunities
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Washington University in St. Louis
www.summerscholars.wustl.edu
Deadline: 1st Session 5/2/08
2nd Session 6/6/08
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Rising juniors & seniors, GPA of 3.0 or more, PSAT of >180, SAT >1800, ACT >25
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June 8-July 12, 2008
And July 13 – aug. 15, 2008
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St. Louis, MO
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Check website
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Foreign languages, the sciences, humanities, arts & social sciences.
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W.E.B. DuBois Scholars Institute
www.webduboisscholars.org
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Freshman and Sophomores w/B average and top ¼ of class
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Applications by 2/28/08
June
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Princeton University
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$6075
Need based scholarships available
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Leadership development for high achieving students
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Youth Leadership Dekalb
http://www.leadershipdekalb.org/yld.htm
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Rising 10th or 11th graders, nomination
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Summer
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Dekalb County
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Free
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Workshops and retreat focus on leadership
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