Get ready for summer
Each summer, a variety of Yale programs welcome local students to campus. Below, we’ve highlighted free summer programs for K-12 audiences.
FEATURED SUMMER PROGRAM
Yale Pathways to Arts & Humanities Summer Scholars
Yale Pathways to Arts & Humanities Summer Scholars is a free, two-week immersive experience where New Haven and West Haven high school students explore Yale from the inside out. Participants handle rare materials at the Beinecke, create art at the Yale School of Art, sketch at the School of Architecture, dance and perform with actors from the David Geffen School of Drama, and dive into galleries, archives, and museums across campus—making, researching, and discovering alongside Yale scholars. July 20 - July 31. Applications due February 24.
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Camp Kesem at Yale
Camp Kesem at Yale has been helping kids affected by a parent’s cancer since 2013, providing year-round support and a free summer camp.
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Citizens Thinkers Writers
In CTW, New Haven students explore moral and political questions with Yale professors in a 2-week summer program, then meet throughout the year.
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INHCC’s Summer Research Program
The INHCC Summer Research Program is an internship in the Neurology lab of Dr. Serena Spudich who works on HIV research.
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Music in Schools Initiative Morse Summer Music Academy
The Morse Summer Music Academy in New Haven offers a free 4-week music program for grades 4-12 students in band, choir, and orchestra. Apply now!
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Pathways to Arts & Humanities Summer Scholars Program
Pathways Summer Scholars is a free 2-week program led by Yale faculty and staff for local high school students to explore arts and humanities.
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Pathways to Science Summer Scholars Program
Pathways to Science Summer Scholars is a 2-week intensive summer program that offers high school students hands-on science learning in Yale labs.
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Shafer Family Summer School Scholarships for Yale University Summer Session
The Shafer Scholars program offers New Haven high school juniors a chance to attend Yale Summer Session and live on campus with full support.
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Ulysses S. Grant Program
The Ulysses S. Grant Program at Yale offers a six-week summer program for New Haven middle schoolers to enhance critical thinking and collaboration.
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Yale Community Rowing
Yale Community Rowing offers middle school students a one-week summer program to learn rowing while building teamwork, discipline, and self-esteem.
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Yale Daily News Summer Journalism Program
The Yale Daily News Summer Journalism Program is a four-day intensive high school journalism course that is free to New Haven students.
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Yale Summer Debate Program
The Yale Summer Debate Program by Urban Debate League helps New Haven students build public speaking, argumentation, and critical thinking skills.
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- City Initiatives
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Yale University President's Public Service Fellowship
The President’s Public Service Fellowship funds Yale students to work full-time with New Haven public and nonprofit organizations each summer.
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Yale Young Global Scholars
YYGS is a two-week global summer program where nearly 2,000 high schoolers explore STEM and humanities, with full scholarships for NHPS students.
High School Research Internships
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Discovery to Cure High School Internship Program
Discovery to Cure inspires high school students to pursue careers in science and medicine through hands-on lab experience with research scientists.
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Yale Neuroscience Internships (Yale Neuroscience Summer Scholars)
YNSS offers New Haven high school students hands-on neuroscience research, lab training, and mentoring to prepare for future college science studies.
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Yale Pathways Research Internships (formerly SSRI)
The Yale Pathways Research Internships program pairs students with science research internships at Yale, providing workshops and mentors for guidance.
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YCCI Exposures Program
The YCCI Summer Internship is a 4-week virtual program for high school students to explore healthcare, medicine, clinical research, and data science.
Tuition-based Programs
The Yale Conference and Events summer housing and operations page has a list of additional tuition-based programs.
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