The Hoover History Skills Academy is a two-week summer program run by the Hoover History Lab at Stanford University's Hoover Institution in partnership with The Concord Review. High school students learn archival research methods, work with original letters, newspapers, diaries and artifacts in the Hoover Library and Archives, and research and write a historical paper. Enrollment is capped at 24 students, and tuition applies.
Offered by Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Research for high school students in Stanford, California, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Paid. Grades 9–12. Deadline: 2026-12-31.
Fields: Humanities, Writing, Research
Info checked November 2026.
The deadline is December 31, 2026.
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 Stanford, California. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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