Free summer programs charge no tuition. Some are run by universities and national labs, others by state governments, museums and nonprofits. Many of the most selective programs are free, so free does not mean easy to get into.
Check what free covers: some include housing and meals, others are day programs where you pay for travel. Many free programs close in winter, months before the summer starts.
HSO lists 131 free summer programs. Of those, 131 are free. 1 run fully online.
29 of the 131 free summer programs have a confirmed deadline on HSO, and most of those fall in February, March and January.
54 accept 9th graders and 70 are open to seniors. Every listing links to the official page, where the final word on eligibility and dates always is.
131. Each listing shows the cost, grades and location, the deadline when one is posted, and a link to the official page.
Yes. 131 of the 131 are free.
29 of the 131 free summer programs have a confirmed deadline on HSO, and most of those fall in February, March and January.
54 of the 131 accept 9th graders, and 70 accept seniors. Grade rules vary by program, so confirm on the official page.