Grayling High School Counseling Department
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR
TRAVEL & ENRICHMENT 2007-2008 |
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| Albion College | Operation Bentley is a one-week program for high school sophomores and juniors interested in government and political issues. It runs May 15-21 at Albion College. Selection is based on academic record, involvement in high school and community activities and teacher recommendation. | There is no cost to the participant. | February 28 |
| American Legion | The Michigan Youth Career Law Enforcement Program will be held in Lansing from July 23-28. It is open to 16- to 18-year-old juniors and seniors with police career interests. | The cost is $350 and can be paid by a sponsor if a student chooses to find one. Anyone can sponsor a student. | May 26 |
| American Legion | Boys' State Program at Michigan State University, June 17-23, is open to juniors. | There is no cost to the participant. | |
| American Legion Auxiliary | Girls' State Program at Michigan State University, June 17-23, is open to juniors. Check it out at www.michalaux.org | There is no cost to the participant. | April 1 |
| Central Michigan University | The Biological Station on Beaver Island offers classes in biology and art May 9-13, May 16-June 3, June 27-July 15, July 8-19 or July 17-August 4. | Check on-line at www.cst.cmich.edu/centers/cmubs | March 15 for the first session; May 15 for later sessions. |
| Central Michigan University | Leadership Camp is a three-day program for prospective CMU freshmen interested in exploring leadership in a fun and interactive way. Programs run May 14-16 and May 19-21. Check it out at www.reslife.cmich.edu/leadership/leadershipcamp | $75 | April 15 |
| Dow Chemical Company | High School Leadership Institute. 4-day event, Alma college. For Juniors | $50.00 | May 15 |
| Eastern Michigan University | One- and two-week learning experiences in aviation, chemistry, disaster management, health careers, pre-law, forensics, orchestra and band. | Check on-line at www.emich.edu/summerquest | |
| Educational Tours |
Offering all-expense paid educational tours
of Europe. Ten students will be chosen from the U.S.A. Must be a sophomore or junior. Essay competition. |
There is no cost to the participant. | February 28 |
| DePauw University | Academic summer camps: creative writing, collaborative science research, study in Ecuador, exploring a nature park, theater arts and vocal arts. Various dates in June. www.depauw.edu. | $100-$500. | April 15 |
| Ferris State University | Summer Academic Camps include allied health, biotechnology, CAD and manufacturing, French & TV production. |
There is an approximate cost of $500. See the
brochure in the counseling office or go to https://ucelcpd.ferris.edu/wconnect/ace/home.htm
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There is no deadline, but programs will be filled on a first come, first served basis. |
| Georgetown University | Offering various summer programs for high school juniors. Programs run June 4-July 8 or July 9-Aug. 12. | See the brochure in the counseling office or go to www.georgetown.edu/ssce/sumspec.htm | April 7 for scholarships; April 10 for Summer College for juniors; April 19 for International Relations and College Prep programs. |
| Harvard University | Secondary Summer School Program that runs June 24-August 18. | The programs cost $2,200-$4,400 and housing will cost $1,965-$3,875. For more information, go to www.ssp.harvard.edu. | June 11 |
| Junior Statesman Summer School | Three-week sessions on government and politics on the campuses of Georgetown, Princeton, Yale, Stanford and Northwestern. | $4,150 | April 27 |
| Lake Superior State University | School of Engineering and Technology Summer Programs for students grades 8-12. Women in Technology and robotics camps are offered. | $75.00 processing fee. Scholarships to cover most program costs are available. For more information go to LSSU.edu/eng/camps, or see Mrs. Thompson in the counseling office. | |
| Lawrence Technological University | Forensic Summer Science Institute. June 25--July 3. For H.S. Sophomores and Juniors. Designed for serious biology, chemistry and physics high school students. No housing provided on-campus. | $125.00 | May 31 |
| Lions of Michigan | Youth Exchange program offers summer opportunities for youth to travel. Must be in good health, mentally and physically. Knowledge of foreign languages is not mandatory except for France. Exchanges approx. 3-6 weeks long. | Students responsible for fees and fares but may request sponsorship from local Lions clubs. Call 989 473 2495 or e-mail gnnrisk3@hotmail.com. | Feb. 1 |
| Michigan State University | China Adventure Travel Program. June 22, 2008-July 12, 2008. Junior or senior status. GPA 3.5+ 2 letters of recommendation, student essay, $500.00 deposit. | #3,850.00 May earn 4 credics at MSU. www.isp.msu.edu/asianstudies. | 3/14/08 |
| Michigan State University | Explore Africa June22-29, 2008. On-campus seminar plus optional travel portion June 29--July 12. www.msu.edu/user/gifted. | Feb. 8 | |
| Michigan State University | Michigan-Shiga High School Exchange. June 25-July 11, 2008. Travel to Japan and stay with a host family, then host an exchange student for 2 weeks in Sept. www.msu.edu/user/gifted. | Feb. 8 | |
| Michigan Technological University | MaCH-1 is designed to create a smooth transition for accepted students from high school to MTU. | For more information, go to www.math.mtu.edu. | |
| Michigan Technological University | American Indian Workshop - 12-15; Explorations in Engineering - 15-18; Summer Youth Program - 12-18; Women in Engineering - 15-18. | For more information, go to www.youthprograms.mtu.edu. Some scholarships are available. | |
| National Student Leadership Foundation | Week-long workshops in various fields including law, medicine, government, engineering, business, diplomacy and the arts. | Costs vary from $1,400 to $4,100. Scholarships are available. For more infor Go to www.nscleaders.org. | Varies with program |
| Presidential Classroom | Various programs, all taking place in Washington, D.C. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and a good resume of activities. | Costs range from $1,150 to $1,600 depending on the program. For more information, go to www.presidentialclassroom.org. | Deadlines vary based on the program; two deadlines in November and one on April 4. |
| Student Trooper Program | Sponsored by the American Legion, the program will be held at the Michigan State Police Training Academy in Lansing on July 24-29. | www.michiganlegion.org. | April 1 |
| Telluride Association | Six-week summer program at a college campus. | Need nomination from a teacher or counselor. The only cost is travel. www.tellurideassociation.org | December 1 |
| United States Naval Academy | Summer seminars: June 3-8, 10-15 & 17-22. | http://www.summer.uchicago.edu | Apply after February 1 at www.usna.edu/admissions |
| United States Senate Youth Program | Two students per state will spend February 26-March 5 in Washington, D.C., plus receive a $5,000 scholarship. | There is no cost to the selected students. | |
| University of Chicago | Summer sessions for college credit. ancient Egypt, developmental Psychology, American law, collegiate Writing, creative Writing, research in biology, archaeology, Greek drama, and urban society are the programs. | Approx. $3,000--$7,000 depending upon program chosen | April 15 for Travelling Academy, May 15 for all others/ |
| University of Michigan | A two-week medical school experience held at U-M. Applicants must have credentials to be admitted as a U-M undergraduate student. | www.med.umich.edu/medschool/ssa | |
| University of Michigan | A two-week math and science program held in Ann Arbor. | www.math.lsa.umich.edu. | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | High School Summer Scholars program requires an ACT score of 25 or better. | www.ucollege.wustl.edu/hssp | May 7 and June 11 |
| West Point | Summer Leaders Seminar for college-bound juniors in the top 5th of their class. Applicants must have minimum PSAT scores of 62 V and 62 M and have demonstrated leadership potential. Programs run June 7-13 and June 14-20. | www.admissions.usma.edu. | March 1 |
| Western Michigan University | Aviation flight academy offers actual flight instruction, aviation careers, and tours of aviation-related facilities. The program runs June 19-24 and is for juniors and seniors only. | There is no cost for the program, but students may want to have some spending money. | May 1 |