AI Scholars

A free four-week residential summer program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh where high school students explore AI fundamentals through Python coding, data, algorithms and evaluation. Scholars complete group projects, take field trips to tech companies and present at a final symposium. Sponsors cover tuition, housing, meals and select field trips. Applicants must be in 11th grade, at least 16 by the start date, and U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Offered by Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs. Summer Program for high school students in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 11–11. Deadline: 2027-02-01.

Fields: Computer Science, STEM

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grade 11. It takes place in person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Cost
Free to take part.
Dates
The deadline is February 1, 2027.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about AI Scholars

When is the AI Scholars deadline?

The deadline is February 1, 2027.

Is AI Scholars free?

Yes. AI Scholars is free to take part in.

Who can apply to AI Scholars?

High school students in grade 11. It takes place in person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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