Athena Summer Innovation Institute

A three-week entrepreneurship boot camp from Barnard College and its Athena Center for Leadership for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Teams build a startup, nonprofit, or advocacy campaign while studying product ideation, customer research, branding, marketing, and startup finances. Students meet with a Mentor-in-Residence, and the program ends with a Pitchfest where teams present their ideas. It runs in New York City from late June into July.

Offered by Barnard College. Summer Program for high school students in New York, New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Paid. Grades 10–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Business, Design, Arts

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 10 to 12. It takes place in person in New York, New York.
Cost
Charges tuition or a fee. Check the official page for the amount and whether financial aid is offered.
Dates
Applications open December 1, 2026.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Athena Summer Innovation Institute

When do applications for Athena Summer Innovation Institute open?

Applications open December 1, 2026.

Is Athena Summer Innovation Institute free?

No. It charges tuition or a fee. Check the official page for the amount and whether financial aid is offered.

Who can apply to Athena Summer Innovation Institute?

High school students in grades 10 to 12. It takes place in person in New York, New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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