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NATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
The National Student Leadership Foundation hosts a
range of workshops dealing with various careers such as international
diplomacy, medicine, and business. Professionals in the fields will
speak to the participants. Students also will get some hands-on
experiences to learn more about a particular career. They also have the
opportunity to earn three credits from American University. Program
length varies from six to thirteen days. To participate 9th,
10th, and 11th graders should see their respective
counselor. Visit
www.nslcleaders.org for more information and pricing.
HUGH O’BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP
HOBY hosts events meant to cultivate leadership,
service, and innovation. Sophomores can participate in the Leadership
Seminar, HOBY’s flagship program, in the spring or the summer. HOBY
events take place throughout the country including Chicago. See your
counselor if you are interested. Visit
www.hoby.org/about.php for more information.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUMMER PROGRAMS
Experience the USC LIFE! Through their 4 week immersion program,
University of Southern California offers high school sophomores,
juniors, and seniors the opportunity to experience the life of a USC
student. Students are challenged academically in a subject area of
choice while getting to experience living on campus. Students will also
experience a wide array of campus activities such as sports, talent
shows, and dances as well as explore local attractions in the Los
Angeles area. Upon completion of the program, students receive 3 units
of USC elective credit. For more information, visit
www.summer.usc.edu.
NOTRE DAME SUMMER SCHOLARS
An
intensive two-week program that allows students to study in a
challenging yet supportive environment, experience Notre Dame campus
life, and participate in service and spiritual opportunities. For more
information, visit
http://precollege.nd.edu/summer-scholars/.
Notre Dame also offers three leadership seminars for current juniors who
have excelled academically and shown strong leadership skills. These
are highly selective programs and all expenses are paid for by the
University of Notre Dame. For additional information, visit
http://precollege.nd.edu/.
CAMP CARDIAC
Camp Cardiac is a unique opportunity for students interested in the
field of medicine. Participants learn from experts in medicine and gain
real world experience. Camp Cardiac is an excellent way to explore a
career in medicine. For information on scholarships and applications,
visit
http://www.campcardiac.org.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS SUMMER PROGRAM
This program offers college credit through American University’s School
of International Service and is open to all students entering their
junior and senior years of high school. Held at AU in Washington, D.C.
Participants will gain a broader understanding of international
affairs. Courses are enhanced with guest speakers, visits to D.C. sites
such as the State Department and Pentagon, and workshops. For more
information, visit
www.american.edu/sis/communityofscholars
YMCA CAMP MACLEAN
Looking
for a fun and challenging summer?! Camp MacLean offers a variety of
summer camps for high school students ages 14-16. These camps offer
teens the opportunity to challenge themselves in various activities
including water activities, rock climbing, sports, etc and make new
friends in a positive environment. Learn more about the various camps
by visiting
http://www.campmaclean.com/summerprograms.htm
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN
HERITAGE MONTH COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SUMMER INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITY
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is
offering a summer internship and $1,000 scholarship from State Farm
Insurance in conjunction with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
All graduating high school seniors are welcome to apply. The internship
is full-time (40 hours/week) and lasts eight weeks. Start date is
flexible. Accepted students will be placed at any of the Cook County
State’s Attorney’s Office locations in Chicago or Cook County suburbs.
The deadline to submit an application is Friday, March 4th,
2011. Winners will be selected and notified by March 25th,
2011 and recognized at the State’s Attorney’s Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month reception in May 2011. See your counselor for
more information and an application.
HISPANIC HERITAGE
MONTH COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SUMMER INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITY
The
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is also offering two summer
internships and a $1,000 scholarship in conjunction with the observance
of Hispanic Heritage Month. All graduating high school seniors are
welcome to apply. The internship is full-time (40 hours/week) and lasts
eight weeks. Interns will be placed at one of the Cook County State’s
Attorney’s Office locations in Chicago or Cook County Suburbs.
Applications are due by March 4th, 2011. Winners will
be notified by March 25th, 2011 and will be recognized
at the State’s Attorney’s El Humanitario Award Ceremony in October 2011.
See your counselor for more information or an application.
THE SMITHSONIAN LATINO CENTER YOUNG AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
The Young Ambassadors Program is a national, interdisciplinary
leadership program for high school students gifted in the arts,
sciences, or humanities. The mission of the program is to foster the
next generation of Latino leaders. The program consists of two
components: 1) a one-week, all expenses paid training seminar at the
Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. and 2) a paid internship at
a recognized museum or cultural organization in local communities across
the United States and Puerto Rico. 24 graduating high school seniors
with an interest and commitment to the arts, sciences, or humanities
surrounding Latino culture are selected for the program. These students
will travel to Washington, D.C. for a week of training and leadership
seminars. The training provides exploration and deeper understanding of
Latino culture through visits to the Smithsonian’s Latino collections
and individualized interactions with anthropologists, artists, curators,
historians, and scientists. Following the training seminar, students
participate in a four-week interdisciplinary education internship in
museums and other cultural institutions. Upon completion of the
five-week program, students will receive a $2,000 stipend. For more
information and to apply, visit
http://www.latino.si.edu/education
GREENHEART TRAVEL
COSTA RICA SUMMER GROUP
PROGRAM
On this program, you will have a
unique opportunity to gain intimate knowledge of Costa Rican culture by
living with host families and enjoying exciting organized excursions.
The program includes round-trip air fare from Chicago, host family
accommodations with full board (three meals per day), full medical
insurance, local support, full schedule of activities and excursions,
full-time group leader, and passport application fees. There is no cost
to scholarship recipients, except for spending money. Participants must
be between 15 and 17 years old, have 1 or 2 years of high school
Spanish, sincerely interested in cultural exchange and willing to learn
about and adapt to the customs of the culture, community, and host
family within which the participant is placed. Applications are
available in Student Services.
ENRICHMENT ALLEY WEBSITE
Looking for something to do this summer?! Head to Enrichment Alley!
Enrichment Alley provides information on hundreds of summer
opportunities. The website provides descriptions for hundreds of
programs available throughout the United States and other countries. It
provides information each program’s cost, financial aid availability,
housing, and description of the program content. This site is a great
way to browse and learn about a wide array of summer programs.
http://enrichmentalley.com/
THE UNIVERSITY OF
CHICAGO SUMMER LANGUAGE STUDY
The
University of Chicago offers a great summer language program for high
school students. Students choose from one of fourteen languages
offered: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Greek (Classical),
Hebrew (Modern), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Persian, Portuguese,
Russian, and Spanish. Students can earn up to a year’s worth of
language credit and gain an edge for language requirements and placement
exams. Classes are taught by distinguished faculty and students can
take advantage of the University of Chicago’s State-of-the-Art Language
Center. The Language Study Program runs from June 20-August 19, 2011.
For more information, email
summer@uchicago.edu or call 773.702.6033. To
register, visit
https://summer.uchicago.edu/
THE UNIVERSITY OF
CHICAGO SUMMER PROGRAMS
The University of
Chicago also offers a wide variety of other programs for high school
students. Each program varies in duration, cost, etc, allowing students
to pick the program that is right for them. Students can earn college
credit, learn from experienced professors and lecturers, and meet other
high school students from around the world. There are more than 150
offerings in the arts and sciences, economics, and the College’s
renowned Core curriculum. For more information, visit
https://summer.uchicago.edu/programs.cfm. Call the University of
Chicago at 773.834.3792 or email them at
summerhs@uchicago.edu if you have any questions. Applications are
due in May. The University of Chicago Summer Session is offering a
number of need-based, partial scholarships to students on a first-come,
first-served basis.
CAMP CARDIAC’S FUTURE
LEADERS IN MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP
This camp introduces
current high school leaders to the field of Medicine. The scholarship
is open to students ages 16 and over (as of July 2011), who are
currently serving in student council. The application deadline is
Monday, April 18th, 2011. To apply, visit
http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/0cv24nc2iyOhKZkI1H2Qb
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ARCHITECTURE CAMP 2011
Learn all about architecture and what goes into designing and
constructing a building. At SIU Architecture Camps, students learn
various aspects of the architecture profession including: designing,
applying, sketching, constructing, and modeling, plus so much more.
Camps also include a field trip to St. Louis. Students get a very
hands-on look at the architecture profession. For more information and
to register, visit
http://www.dce.siu.edu/
Registration deadline is July 1, 2011 at noon, but enrollment is on
“first-come, first-served” basis and camps fill up fast.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM JUNIOR VOLUNTEER SUMMER PROGRAM
This is a valuable experience for anyone interested in the health-care
field of work. The Junior Volunteer Summer Program begins with an
orientation session to familiarize students with the Loyola University
campus, the medical center organization, and safety, fire, and infection
control procedures. Then students volunteer one day a week (for a total
of 60 hours) through a series of service rotations. These rotations
provide students with exposure to the different health-care
environments. The rotations also provide training in specific areas.
Students are continuously coached and supervised providing valuable
feedback to the student to aid in their growth and development. The
program gives students a unique inside view of health-care facilities.
Application deadline is at the end of April. Call the Volunteer Services
Coordinator at (708) 216-3794 to request an application packet. |
