Join us on campus this summer! There are many summer programs at Yale for local middle and high school students in science, art, music, and writing.
This page will continue to be updated as programs finalize dates and application information.
Citizens Thinkers WritersProgram dates: July 9-21, 2023
Eligibility: Open to rising seniors from New Haven public schools
Apply online by April 10: https://citizensthinkerswriters.yale.edu/apply
Citizens Thinkers Writers (CTW) is a two-week summer residential program for students from New Haven public schools who are interested in exploring fundamental human questions in a college setting. In seminars led by Yale professors and lecturers, students gain experience in close reading, analytic writing, and college-level discussion. During the program, students participate in a philosophical conversation that dates back to ancient Greece and Rome and link this conversation to their own experiences. After completing the summer program, students become CTW Fellows and continue to meet with the faculty, undergraduate residential teaching assistants, and a graduate coordinator throughout the academic year.
Yale Pathways to Science Summer Scholars Program
July 9-21, 2023
Eligibility: Open to Yale Pathways to Science scholars
Applications will be sent to Pathways Scholars in early February
The Pathways Summer Scholars program brings 100 high school students from New Haven, West Haven, and Orange public schools to study science for two weeks on Yale’s campus. Summer Scholars provides an intensive, hands-on science curriculum that emphasizes discovery, critical thinking, and problem solving. Rising seniors have the opportunity to live on campus during the program and engage in a variety of college-prep enrichment activities. The curriculum is designed by Yale University faculty, graduate and professional students, as well as teachers from local public schools. Yale students serve a vital role as teaching assistants and mentors.
Yale Pathways to Arts & Humanities Summer Scholars Program
June 25 - 30, July 2 - 7 (off July 4), 2023
Eligibility: Open to New Haven, West Haven, and Orange (Amity) public high school students
Application due (extended deadline!) by Tuesday, March 21: http://onha.yale.edu/PWAHsummer
Join the Yale community this summer to make and study art, history, and culture! Yale Pathways to Arts & Humanities Summer Scholars Program is a free, two-week academic program for New Haven and West Haven high school students. In Yale’s special collections, museums, and School of Art, you’ll come face to face with historical documents, art from around the world, and new inspiration for your own creativity. Yale faculty and graduate students will offer workshops on a variety of topics, including graphic design, art & protest, photography, race & citizenship, ancient languages, and more. The curriculum is designed by Yale University faculty, graduate and professional students, as well as teachers from local public schools. Yale students serve a vital role as teaching assistants and mentors.
Ulysses S. Grant ProgramJune 26 - August 4, 2023
Eligibility: Open to New Haven public and parochial school students entering grades 6-9
Apply online by February 28 at: https://campuspress.yale.edu/usgrant/students/
Cost: $75 Full scholarships available
The Ulysses S. Grant Program is a six-week academic summer program for motivated middle school students from New Haven Public Schools held on the Yale University campus. Since 1953, U.S. Grant has drawn upon the enthusiasm of Yale undergraduates to deepen students’ current interests and explore completely new ones, while developing their critical thinking and collaborative skills.
Fredric Roberts Photography Workshop
June 24 - July 1, 2023
Eligibility: Open to New Haven Public School students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades
Apply online by Feb 28: http://onha.yale.edu/summerphoto
The Fredric Roberts Photography Workshop is a free, eight-day summer residential program where students stay in the dorms and learn photographic techniques from photographers and artists using professional digital cameras. At the heart of the program is storytelling and finding your own voice through photography. Students leave this immersive workshop with not only a set of technical skills but also a new way of seeing themselves and the world around them. Participating students will have continued access to the cameras after the summer workshop and the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities during the 2023-2024 academic year. No experience with photography required for this summer program. Find more information here!
Yale Pathways to Science Summer Laboratory Research Internships (formerly Summer Science Research Institute - SSRI)
June 26 - August 4, 2023
Eligibility: Open to Pathways to Science scholars
Applications due March 8
The Yale Pathways Summer Laboratory Research Internships (formerly SSRI) connects highly qualified Yale Pathways to Science students with science research internships at Yale. During the summer, students participate in a series of workshops and activities that supplement their internship experiences and enhance their scientific research skills. Students are paired with Yale undergraduate mentors, who provide one-on-one-one guidance throughout the six-week internship experience.
Discovery to Cure High School Internship Program
June 26 - Aug 11, 2023
Eligibility: Open to rising seniors in high school who are at least 16 years old
Talk to your school guidance counselor, who can nominate you for the program. Applications will be made available to schools in January
Discovery to Cure exposes students to laboratory research and promotes interest in science and medicine. Rising high school seniors spend six weeks working in a laboratory with a research scientist utilizing research techniques such as gel electrophoresis, RTPCR, and electron microscopy. Since its inception in 2003, more than 260 high school students, undergraduates, and high school teachers have successfully completed the program. Several interns have presented their research work at science fairs and approximately 20% of student interns have published their findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Music in Schools Initiative Morse Summer Music Academy
June 26 – July 21, 2023
Eligibility: Open to New Haven public school students entering grades 4–12
Check back in February for more information about applications and auditions.
The Morse Summer Music Academy is a free music program for intermediate and advanced music students in the band, choir, and/or orchestra programs in New Haven public schools. Over the course of four weeks, students are taught and mentored by a team of music educators from the New Haven public schools and teaching artists from the Yale School of Music. This month-long program offers opportunities for growth in musicianship, technique, and personal achievement.
Yale Center for Analytical Sciences Young Scholars Program
July 17 to 28, 2023
Eligibility: Open to rising juniors and seniors
Apply online before March 31 here.
YCAS Young Scholars is an intensive, two-week summer program geared to promising high school juniors and seniors interested in math and science. Students are introduced to biostatistics and statistical computing using the R programming language and to research methods used in medical science. Students work in teams, using real health-science data, to address study questions and develop a final presentation of their work.
Yale Daily News Summer Journalism Program
Check back for 2023 dates
Eligibility: Open to currently enrolled high school students. The program is free for New Haven Public Schools students. They ask that all other participants pay $160 for their week spent with the Yale Daily News. Email sjp@yaledailynews.com for more information.
Run by members of the Yale Daily News, the Summer Journalism Program is a one-week intensive course in journalism for high school students. Students participate in workshops on the fundamentals of reporting and writing, attend lectures by guest speakers from major national publications, and create a full summer edition of the Yale Daily News by the end of the week. The program is open to all Connecticut high school students and is free for New Haven Public School students.
Tuition-based Programs
For tuition-based programs happening on campus, check out Yale Conference and Events at https://conferencesandevents.yale.edu/Clients.
Program dates: July 9-21, 2023
Eligibility: Open to rising seniors from New Haven public schools
Apply online by March 15: https://citizensthinkerswriters.yale.edu/apply
Citizens Thinkers Writers (CTW) is a two-week summer residential program for students from New Haven public schools who are interested in exploring fundamental human questions in a college setting. In seminars led by Yale professors and lecturers, students gain experience in close reading, analytic writing, and college-level discussion. During the program, students participate in a philosophical conversation that dates back to ancient Greece and Rome and link this conversation to their own experiences. After completing the summer program, students become CTW Fellows and continue to meet with the faculty, undergraduate residential teaching assistants, and a graduate coordinator throughout the academic year.