Summer Programs

If you are interested in a summer enrichment program, volunteer program, or internship, we invite you to check out the opportunities below!

BLAST Summer Program - Attention current 8th or 9th grade students! Virginia Space Grant Consortium's FREE, university-based summer program will ignite your curiosity and help you discover what a career in STEM is like.  BLAST participants are immersed in the college experience for 3 exciting days packed with STEM activities and demonstrations led by university faculty. Applications are due by February 1, 2026.    

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Junior Volunteer Program - The administration and staff of Mary Immaculate consider junior volunteers a valuable resource and an asset to their job of caring for the sick and suffering. For that reason, a Junior Volunteer at Mary Immaculate is expected to be the kind of person who has the desire to be of service to others, shows compassion for others, and shows patience in all situations.  Their program offers teens an opportunity to engage in a service project that is both rewarding and educational.  Click here for more information.  Applications are due in April.  

Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs - The mission of the Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs is to provide high school students with a life-changing, immersive college experience both inside and outside of the classroom.  Academic programs include AI Scholars, Architecture, Art, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Design, Drama, Music, Game Academy, and Writing & Culture.  Click here for more information.  

Computers and Technology - C-Tech² is designed for rising junior and senior high school girls and offers an opportunity to learn about college life--from residence halls to classrooms and everything in-between.  C-Tech² is designed to help students explore engineering options and participate in hands-on activities presented by faculty and graduate students from a wide variety of engineering departments.  Click here for more information.  Applications are due in March.

HU Pharm Ready Program – This is an incredible opportunity for rising high school sophomores,  juniors, and seniors who are interested in a career in pharmacy—or even those who are still exploring their options—to gain hands-on experience and discover what the field of pharmacy is all about. The HU Pharm Ready Program is officially set for the Summer of 2026, with the new dates scheduled for June 15–19, 2026.

JSA/Jefferson Lab - To be eligible to participate in the JSA/Jefferson Lab High School Summer Program, you must attend a local high school, be 16 years old by the start of the program, be in good academic standing, and maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average.  Students who are selected to participate in the JSA/Jefferson Lab High School Summer Program are chosen on the basis of demonstrated skills and merit.  Click here for more information.  Applications are due in March.

Pathways Flight Academies - Virginia Space Grant Consortium, in partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Averett University, Rick Aviation, Aviation Adventures, and the Virginia Department of Aviation, is offering flight academies for selected high school students statewide in response to the looming national shortage of airline pilots and the growing need for aviation maintenance technicians and air traffic controllers.  Click here for more information.  Applications are due in February.

Riverside Summer Junior Volunteer Program - Volunteering with Riverside Regional Medical Center is a rewarding experience with many opportunities.  As a volunteer, you will interact and assist with patients, become a part of a great hospital family and work with others to help make a difference in our community.  Volunteers work with the public, assist visitors and support members of the health care team throughout the hospital.  The program is divided into multiple sessions, each lasting two (2) weeks.  Click here for more information.  Application opens in February.

University of Mary Washington Summer Enrichment - The UMW Summer Enrichment Program is back for this summer. This unique residential program for rising 10th-12th graders will run from July 9-15, 2023!  Participants will join UMW professors for three engaging, meaningful courses, some with out-of-class enrichment activities to help students fully explore the content.  Choose from a variety of fun and exciting courses for the week taught by UMW Professors, engage in fun enrichment activities throughout the week, get to know UMW and Fredericksburg, and, most importantly, meet new people and have fun!  Click here for more information and course descriptions.  Applications are due in March.  

UVA Advance - The University of Virginia offers a credited summer program for rising juniors and seniors called UVA Advance. Students reside on Grounds in Charlottesville and take two undergraduate classes, as well as participate in college readiness workshops, field trips, and other activities. Need-based financial aid is available.  Applications will open December 1st, and are due on March 1st. 

Virginia Latino Higher Education Network - The Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN) Hispanic College Institute (HCI) is a FREE 3-day, virtual program that gives rising juniors and seniors in high school the opportunity to learn about the college admissions process while meeting Latinx professionals and engaging with Latinx college students from all over the Commonwealth of Virginia. There is NO COST to attend this program.  

William & Mary Center Center for Gifted Education Summer Enrichment Program - William & Mary's Summer Enrichment Program is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning for students enrolled in grades K-12.  The program is not meant to replace the regular school curriculum; rather, it recognizes the importance of allowing able children to explore additional specialized areas of science, mathematics, humanities, and the arts.  Course activities are compatible with the expected achievement of high-ability students at specific grade and age levels.  

 

This list is for general informational purposes only.  Appearance on this list does not constitute an endorsement and descriptions are not exhaustive.