A two-week, tuition-based summer program from the Columbia Climate School, held each July at Vermont State University's Castleton campus, for students in grades 9 to 12 and rising 9th graders. Students study climate change and sustainability with Columbia faculty and local climate leaders through lectures, fieldwork and excursions. Each student designs a Climate Action Project to carry out at home and receives a certificate of participation, and scholarships are available.
Offered by Columbia University. Summer Program for high school students in Vermont, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Paid. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Environment, STEM
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
No. It charges tuition or a fee. Check the official page for the amount and whether financial aid is offered.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Vermont. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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