From Business to Digital Cinema to engineering, you have options. Did I mention one of these is paid? |  |
Engaging in a summer program is one of the best things you can do for your resume and for yourself - whether you're in high school or college.
Besides instantly boosting your resume, you can make valuable connections, better understand your interests, and develop skills that you don't learn in school. And if your grades or test scores aren't the greatest, then having meaningful extracurricular experiences can give your application a competitive edge.
So where can you go to find a summer experience that will be rewarding and won't break the bank? Check out our top picks for summer programs.
Besides instantly boosting your resume, you can make valuable connections, better understand your interests, and develop skills that you don't learn in school. And if your grades or test scores aren't the greatest, then having meaningful extracurricular experiences can give your application a competitive edge.
So where can you go to find a summer experience that will be rewarding and won't break the bank? Check out our top picks for summer programs.
Business
TechTown Detroit - DTX Launch Detroit
Subject: Entrepreneurship, business
Dates: May 22 - July 30, 2015
Deadline: May 1, 2015
Cost: None - you get paid!
Website: Click here
DTX Launch Detroit is a 10-week summer accelerator for college students and recent graduates aspiring to launch a technology startup. The best part? Participants are paid a stipend of $2,500 per individual to test out their entrepreneurial dreams.
Subject: Entrepreneurship, business
Dates: May 22 - July 30, 2015
Deadline: May 1, 2015
Cost: None - you get paid!
Website: Click here
DTX Launch Detroit is a 10-week summer accelerator for college students and recent graduates aspiring to launch a technology startup. The best part? Participants are paid a stipend of $2,500 per individual to test out their entrepreneurial dreams.
Media ARts and Design
Michigan State University - Media Summer Camps
Subject: Video game design, mobile app development, 3D animation, digital cinema
Dates: July 2015 (dates vary)
Deadline: May 1, 2015
Cost: $625 day-only; $975 residential (scholarships available)
Website: Click here
MSU Media Summer Camps are pre-college exposure programs in media and technology topics including game design, 3D animation, web design, digital cinema, and TV production. Each camp includes five full days of interactive and intensive instruction with MSU faculty and staff, culminating in a showcase of student work on the final day. Students may stay overnight as a visiting residential student.
The tuition is pricey, but past participants rave about their experiences, and $625 scholarships are available to those with financial need. To apply for a scholarship click here or download the file below.
Subject: Video game design, mobile app development, 3D animation, digital cinema
Dates: July 2015 (dates vary)
Deadline: May 1, 2015
Cost: $625 day-only; $975 residential (scholarships available)
Website: Click here
MSU Media Summer Camps are pre-college exposure programs in media and technology topics including game design, 3D animation, web design, digital cinema, and TV production. Each camp includes five full days of interactive and intensive instruction with MSU faculty and staff, culminating in a showcase of student work on the final day. Students may stay overnight as a visiting residential student.
The tuition is pricey, but past participants rave about their experiences, and $625 scholarships are available to those with financial need. To apply for a scholarship click here or download the file below.
Engineering
University of Michigan - Summer Engineering Academy
Subject: Engineering
Dates: July 2015 (dates vary)
Deadline: April 6, 2015
Cost: $100 - $300 (scholarships available)
Website: http://cedo.engin.umich.edu/summer-engineering-academy/
Like U of M, the Summer Engineering Academy's programs are highly competitive. But for a relatively low cost (financial aid is offered), students have the opportunity to live on campus, take classes engineering classes with distinguished faculty, and engage in unique team research projects to enhance their college portfolios.
Subject: Engineering
Dates: July 2015 (dates vary)
Deadline: April 6, 2015
Cost: $100 - $300 (scholarships available)
Website: http://cedo.engin.umich.edu/summer-engineering-academy/
Like U of M, the Summer Engineering Academy's programs are highly competitive. But for a relatively low cost (financial aid is offered), students have the opportunity to live on campus, take classes engineering classes with distinguished faculty, and engage in unique team research projects to enhance their college portfolios.
Leadership
Alma College - High School Leadership Academy
Subject: Leadership, business, entrepreneurship
Dates: July 12 - 18, 2015
Deadline: May 15, 2015
Cost: $150
Website: Click here
Are you interested in starting your own business? What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? What industries will emerge in the next twenty years? These and many other questions will be examined during Alma College’s 2015 High School Leadership Academy.
Subject: Leadership, business, entrepreneurship
Dates: July 12 - 18, 2015
Deadline: May 15, 2015
Cost: $150
Website: Click here
Are you interested in starting your own business? What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? What industries will emerge in the next twenty years? These and many other questions will be examined during Alma College’s 2015 High School Leadership Academy.