Location: Missouri

Program Description:

Experience college life before your freshman year! For an early taste of college life this summer, Washington University’s High School Summer Scholars Program provides academically-talented sophomores and juniors with five weeks of serious fun, a rewarding academic challenge, and the excitement of living and bonding with fellow students from around the country and the world. You will get a head start on college courses (and learn the study skills required to do well), garner helpful hints on admissions and financial aid, and experience the independence of college life.

As a participant in this small selective program, you will enroll in up to seven credits of college courses taught by Washington University faculty and guest lecturers, and study alongside undergraduate college students and other fellow Scholars. Stimulating introductory college courses range from the arts and humanities to science and social science. These credits can later apply toward a degree at most accredited colleges or universities. You will live with other scholars in a new residence hall on campus, enjoy a variety of social opportunities, and make lasting friendships. This can be the perfect stepping-stone to the next stage of your education.

Please visit our website for more information about our two five-week sessions and to download an application.

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Host: Washington University

Qualifications: current high school sohomore or junior

Program Dates / Length: Two 5-week sessions: Session A June 7-July 11, 2009/ Session B July 12-August 14, 2009

Housing: Modern and secure residence hall on campus

Cost / Availability of Financial Aid: Program fee covers tuition, meals, housing, most social events: $5935 for 2009. Scholarship Assistance is available to students who demonstrate financial need.

Credit Awarded: Up to seven units of Washington University college credit, transferable to most accredited colleges and universities

Mailing Address:

High School Summer Scholars Program
Washington University
Campus Box 1145
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130

Phone: 1-866-209-0691(toll-free)

E-mail: mhussung@wustl.edu

Website: summerscholars.wustl.edu