Enrichment programs - all programs are in the summer unless other wise indicated.
Program Cost Description Contact Grade level
Jan 15 NCSSM Free All expenses paid residential high school www.ncssm.edu/admissions/apply.php 10th
Jan 31 Summer  Ventures Free 4 week summer program to study science and math www.summerventures.org/ 10th and 11th
Feb 15 NC A & T  Research Apprenticeship (RAP) Free paid $250 per week Research in area for environmental science, agriculture, family and consumer sciences www.ag.ncat.edu/summer/rap/default.html 10th and 11th
Mar 1 NCSU Design Camp $450-$800 High School students to explore creativity and critical thinking www.cam.ncsu.edu/programs-educational-designcamp.php High School
Mar 1 NCSU SATELLITE $25 5 days at NCSU to study science and technology http://clubs.ncsu.edu/satellite/application.htm 10th
Mar 5 Appalachian MCSI - Business $700 Two weeks at Appalachian learning business and leadership and 1 week in NYC www.business.appstate.edu/marthaguy/index.php 11th
Mar 15 Program in Math for Young Scientists $2600 Scholarships available Challenging program designed to encourage high school students to explore the creative world of math at Boston University http://www.promys.org/ 9th-12th grade
Apr 15 Institute of Future Agricultural Leaders Free 1 week program at NCSC or NC A&T www.ncfb.org/programs/ifal/ifal.cfm 11th
Apr 17 NSCU Engineering $575  1 week programs in each of the following areas -Aerospace, robotics, Computer, Biological, Motorsport, Mechanical, Industrial, Civil  www.engr.ncsu.edu/summerprograms/index2.html 10th and 11th
Apr 1 NCSU Nuclear Engineering $900 3 week Summer program to investigate nuclear engineering to meet society's needs www.ne.ncsu.edu/outreach/summerprogram/index.html 10th and 11th
May 1 Clemson Science, Engineering and Architecture $850-$1900 1 or 2 week programs  architecture, landscape design, Earth Science, Bioengineering, Computer Science, Economics or DNA www.clemson.edu/ugs/summerscience/index.htm 7th-12th grade
May 15 Aviation Career Academy $100 Learn and Experience Aviation first hand Held at RDU www.ncaviationeducation.aero/ 9th-11th graders
May 15 St. Augustine's Young Chamber Music Festival $200-$350 Stduents must audition for woodwind or piano performance and theory training www.st-aug.edu/summercamps/teenfilmworkshop.htm 13- 18 years of age
Jun 5 Hugh Shelton Leadeship Challenge $550 3 1 week programs teaching team-building, leadership, community service www.ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/leadership-programs/challenge.php 9th-12th
Jun 15 Broyhill Leadership $250 1 week program in leadership/personal development www.broyhill-leadership.org/index.html 9th-11th
Nov 1 Governor's School Free 6 weeks summer academic program for gifted students High School Counselor 10th and 11th
NSCU Summer Textile Engineering Program 1 week session offered 4 times www.tx.ncsu.edu/student_services/step.cfm 11th
Appalachian Forensic Camp $484 1 week session offered 2 times  to explore the analysis of evidence for solving crimes www.conferences-camps.appstate.edu/academic/forensic.php 9th-12th
Appalachian  Cannon Music Camp $1,900 4 week music camp including private lessons www.cannon.appstate.edu/ 9th-12th
Clemson -Challenge for Academically Talented Students $205 Open to students in top 15% of class offered 6 weekends in the spring  to develop leaderhsip and relationship skills www.clemson.edu/yli/pages/ccats.php 9th and 10th graders
Elmhurst College - Summer Academy in Math and Science $200  In Illinios 2 week prorga for students considering careers in math, natural and physical science public.elmhurst.edu/summeracademy/1316237.html#how 10th and 11th graders
Duke - Constructing Your College Experience $1,200 1 week program to help students with the college application process www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth/college/ 10 and 11th
Duke Creative Writers $1,700 1 week program for advanced writers www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth/creativewriter/ 10and 11th
Duke Drama workshop $1,700 2 week program in theatrical production www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth/drama/ 9th-11th
Duke Imagine Leadership $1,700 2 week program in ethical leadership  www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth/imagine/ 9th-11th
Duke Young Writers' Camp $1,700 2 week program exploring different kinds of writing www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth/youngwriter/ 6-11th
Meredith - Looking toward College $320 Residential Seminar on communications, values, college selection and career choice www.meredith.edu/youth/summer-programs.htm 9th,10th, and 11th
Franklin County School Intermediate/Advanced Robotics Mobile Robotics with Lego Minstorm NXT system http://moodle.fcschools.net/course/view.php?id=1055 6th-12th grade
Jesse Helms Free Enterprise Leadership  Challenge $75 2 1 week sessions to learn about free market economics/how to create a business www.jessehelmscenter.org/programs/felc.asp 9th,10, & 11th
NC School of the Arts $1000-$2000 2, 3, 4, and 5 weeks programs in Dance, Filmmaking, Chamber Music, Drama, Piano www.uncsa.edu/summersession/index.htm 7th-12th grade
UNC Charlotte $425 1 week camps in a variety of areas, including Medicine, Writing, Acting, Paleontology, Politics, Geometrical Art, Musical theater, Engineering and Crime Scence Investigation www.summer.uncc.edu/camps/camps4-12.php 9-12th
UNC Charlotte - Aspire $425 1 week college preview in each of the following areas: Nano Science, Journalism, Drama, Game Simulation, Health careers or Engineering www.summer.uncc.edu/camps/aspire.php 10 or 11th graders
Upward Bound Students who plan to pursue college; must meet federal criteria www.ncsu.edu/student_affairs/upward_bound/apply.html
US House of Representatives Page Program Free paid $1761 per month Juniors who will be 16 at the time of service and have a 3.0 GPA are appointed by their House representative for 1 semester or 1 summer session http://pageprogram.house.gov/become.html                                                                                    Franklin County Representative Bob Etheridge 202-225-4531 or 1-888-262-6202 11th
US Senate Page Program Free paid $1761 per month Juniors who will be 16 at the time of service and have a 3.0 GPA are appointed by their Senator for 1 semester or 1 summer session NC Senators Richard Burr 202-224-3154 or Kay Hagan 202-224-6342 11th
NC General Assembly Senate Page Program Free paid $150 per week Open to all high school students to work in the NC Senate for 1 week, must be recommended by a NC Senator Franklin County's Senator  Doug Berger 919-715-8363 www.ncga.state.nc.us/senate/pages/index.html 9th-12th
NC Governor's Page Program Free paid $150 per week Appointments are made by the Governor's office on a first come-first serve basis for 1 week www.volunteernc.org/programs/pageProgram.aspx Ages 15-18
NC House of Representatives Page Program Free paid $150 per week Appointments are made by their Representative on a first come-first serve basis for 1 week Franklin County's Representative is Lucy Allen 919-733-5860 www.ncleg.net/house/pages/home.html 9th-12th
NCSU Summer College in Biotechnology and Life Sciences $2000 Scholarship available 4 week science research opportunitity for students with 3.5 GPA to earn college credit www.cifr.ncsu.edu/scibls/index.htm 10th and 11th
Presidential Classroom unspecified 8 week long programs in Washington DC to introduce stduents to issues of law, journalism, national security health and energy www.presidentialclassroom.org/ 9th-12th
UNC- CH Music Camp $475 Master classes and private lessons with UNC Faculty in voice /piano http://music.unc.edu/calendars/summer-camp/index_html/?searchterm=Summer%20High%20School%20Music%20Camp 8th-12th
St Augustine's College Teen Film Workshop $300 9 day workshop with hands-on training in the use of digital camera, directing, acting, screenwriting and non-linear editing www.st-aug.edu/summercamps/teenfilmworkshop.htm 13-18 years of age