Completely free five-week residential summer at Princeton and Yale for 100 public high school juniors, covering college prep, leadership training, college guidance and SAT/ACT prep, followed by years of support. Applicants need a 3.5+ unweighted GPA and household income of $90,000 or less, and must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients. The Summer 2027 application is open now; Part I is due December 9, 2026.
Offered by Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA). Summer Program for high school students in Multiple, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 11–11. Deadline: 2026-12-09.
Fields: Leadership, Policy, Humanities
Info checked October 2026.
The deadline is December 9, 2026.
Yes. LEDA Scholars Program is free to take part in.
High school students in grade 11. It takes place in person in Multiple. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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