Name: Boston University: Summer 2008 High School Programs
Deadline: High School Honors, May 15, 2008-Summer Challenge, Open until seminars are filled
Who is Eligible: High School Honors, Rising seniors-Summer Challenge, Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Description: The Boston University Summer Term High School Programs will give you a preview of college life. You’ll be academically engaged and personally enriched by the opportunity to interact with other motivated students from around the world in an environment where exciting challenges and limitless possibilities await. Choose from two exciting programs: High School Honors or Summer Challenge
When: High School Honors, June 29-August 8, 2008/ Summer Challenge, Session1 June 15-27, Session 2 July -18, Session 3 July 27-August 8
Where: Boston University
Contacts: Alexandra Z. Adams, PhD,
Assistant Director
Boston University Summer Term
Phone: 617-353-1378
Email: buhssumr@bu.edu
Website: http://www.bu.edu/summer/highschool
Name: Youth Conservation Corps 2008
Deadline: Noon, April 11, 2008
Who is Eligible: 14-17 year olds (high school students)
Description: The primary purpose of the Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps is twofold: 1)it is aimed at youth development, and 2)it is a cost-effective way to raise environmental awareness and strengthen stewardship of Virginia’s valuable natural resources. In essence, the program combines work experience, education and life skills development within the framework of environmental and community service.
When: Session One: 22 June to 12 July
Session Two: 20 July to 9 August
Where: Woodbridge, Virginia
Contacts: Gaston Rouse
Leesylvania State Park
2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191-4504
Phone: (703) 583-5497
Email: vsypcc@dcr.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/ycc.htm
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Name: Introduction to Engineering 2008
Deadline: April 18, 2008
Who is Eligible: Rising Juniors & Rising Seniors (women and minorities strongly encouraged)
Description: The program is structured to maximize the student’s stay at the university. The program format includes daily participation in introductory engineering course work, seminars on college admissions and financial aid, demonstrations, experiments and departmental and university tours. Faculty members and graduate students from various departments give lectures and answer questions relating to studies and careers in the different engineering disciplines.
When: July 6th – July 11th
Where: University of Virginia
Contacts: Carolyn Vallas, Director
Email: carolyn.vallas@virginia.edu
Phone: (434) 924-0614
Website: http://www.seas.virginia.edu/diversity/pre_college/ite.php
Name: DECA: An Association of Marketing Students
Deadline: None listed
Description: DECA, has implemented a project designed to connect high school students to college entrepreneurship programs and to increase the number of students pursuing entrepreneurship education beyond high school.
One phase of the project included the development of a Website
www.entrpreneurU.org, which provides students with a searchable database of college entrepreneurship programs.
Contacts: Edward L. Davis, Executive Director
Sissy Long, Project Manager: sjldeca@aol.com
Phone: 205-223-0204
Website: www.DECA.org