The Native American Summer Institute is a 6-day residential pre-college program at the University of Wyoming for 9th-12th grade students from the Wind River Reservation, surrounding communities and Laramie. Students live on campus for a week in June to experience college life, and they may return each summer throughout high school. The institute fully funds accepted students, and there is no GPA requirement.
Offered by University of Wyoming Native American Education, Research and Cultural Center. Summer Program for high school students in Laramie, Wyoming, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Leadership, Education, Humanities
Info checked November 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. Native American Summer Institute (NASI) is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Laramie, Wyoming. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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