| Enrichment programs - all programs are in the summer unless
other wise indicated. |
|
Program |
Cost |
Description |
Contact |
Grade level |
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| 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 |
|
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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 |
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