Summer programs at universities.

What it is: A residential media immersion with core courses in writing, interviewing, visual storytelling, and personal branding plus electives like podcasting and sports photography, led by Cronkite faculty and staff.

Cost: $899 per session; limited need-based scholarships available (travel costs are the student's responsibility).

Selectivity: Competitive; selection weighs academic performance and media interest, with priority sometimes to rising juniors.

When: Two one-week sessions: June 7-12 and June 21-26, 2026 on the Downtown Phoenix campus

Applying: Applications open Jan 15, deadline March 15, notifications by April 1. Apply via the ASU/Cronkite portal.

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What it is: A collaborative summer debate camp (Policy, Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Congress, Speech) run by MNUDL and the University of Minnesota Debate Team, with public-speaking and argumentation labs.

Cost: Tuition with scholarships, discounts, and payment plans available; designed to increase access

Selectivity: Open enrollment by registration

When: Across about 5 weeks in summer; weeklong, multi-week, and sampler options

Applying: Register via the MNUDL summer camp page; contact Amy Cram Helwich (cramhe@augsburg.edu)

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What it is: Week-long writing camp with small-group courses, peer review, and feedback and mentoring from BYU English faculty and visiting authors, with optional on-campus housing.

Cost: Tuition about $509; optional food and housing about $289 (breakfast, dinner, and five nights of dorm lodging).

Selectivity: Open registration (not audition/portfolio-gated).

When: One week, July 6-11, 2026

Applying: Register through BYU Writing Camps (writingcamps.byu.edu); camp office 801-422-5370.

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What it is: Intensive residential policy-debate institute using a team model and rigorous research curriculum, with dedicated dorm staff; the 6-week option pairs two weeks at Georgetown with four at Dartmouth.

Cost: Tuition not posted on the main page; need-based financial aid available via a separate application. Not free.

Selectivity: Competitive; far more applicants than spots accepted each year

When: DDI: July 5-August 1, 2026 (4 weeks). Combined GDDI with Georgetown: June 21-August 1, 2026 (6 weeks).

Applying: Apply online; 2026 rolling-wave deadlines January 31, February 28, and April 14, with decisions after each wave. Separate financial-aid application.

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What it is: Students live in the dorms and complete hands-on media and journalism projects in a chosen track, showcasing final work at an awards ceremony.

Cost: $575 (until June 10), $650 after.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based.

When: July 7-10, 2026

Applying: Register at medianow.press/register; students choose one track (design, editorial leadership, motion graphics, photography, sports broadcasting, etc.).

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What it is: Run by Emory's storied Barkley Forum since 1966, students train on the upcoming national policy resolution and debate, with tracks scaled to experience level.

Cost: 2-week resident $2,200; commuter $1,850. $200 non-refundable deposit applied to tuition. No broad fee-waiver advertised.

Selectivity: Open enrollment (skill-tiered tracks); register until full.

When: 2-week signature Policy Debate Institute: May 31-June 13 (2026); other formats run mid-June

Applying: Register and pay deposit online at barkleyforum.emory.edu; contact emorydebateinstitute@gmail.com / 678-205-6281.

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What it is: Weeklong residential trial-advocacy intensive run by Furman's nationally competitive Mock Trial program, training experienced high school mock trial students in case theory, examinations, and argument.

Cost: $2,300 (includes housing, meals, and transportation to/from Greenville-Spartanburg Airport).

Selectivity: Selective; for students who have competed in mock trial tournaments (Empire, Gladiator, State, or National championships).

When: One week. 2026: June 20-27.

Applying: Apply via Furman Mock Trial high school programs page; experienced competitors preferred.

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What it is: A residential camp in NESCom's studios introducing eight media fields including journalism, video/film production, audio engineering, photography, extended reality, and marketing communications.

Cost: $450 tuition + $250 facility/room-and-board fees (~$700 total)

Selectivity: Open enrollment

When: One week, August 2-7, 2026

Applying: Download the PDF registration and mail/email to Maine Media Camp, 1 College Circle, Bangor, ME 04401 / nasonm@husson.edu.

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What it is: A weeklong debate institute on the IU campus with labs in Public Speaking & Advocacy, Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, and Policy debate, building skills in argumentation, research, and speaking.

Cost: Paid camp (overnight and commuter rates); see the Pay Rates page for fees

Selectivity: Non-selective; welcomes all backgrounds and experience levels

When: One week, July 5-12, 2026 (13th annual)

Applying: Register via the Sign Up page at hoosierdebate.indiana.edu/debatecamp

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What it is: A weeklong residential workshop (since 1946) with small-group classes and individualized instruction across journalism specialties — from documentary filmmaking and sports reporting to editing and design.

Cost: Paid workshop tuition (residential on campus); contact HSJI for fees and any assistance

Selectivity: Open enrollment; no competitive admission

When: One week; two 2026 sessions: July 6-10 and July 12-16

Applying: Register through the High School Journalism Institute site (hsji.indiana.edu)

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What it is: A prestigious two-week residential creative-writing workshop at Kenyon where students write across genres in small ungraded groups meeting ~5 hours daily.

Cost: ~$2,575 total (tuition, housing, meals, activities; travel not included). Need-based aid available, decided case-by-case with admission.

Selectivity: Selective; admissions committee weighs the 300-word statement and recommendation heavily

When: Two 2-week sessions in summer (e.g., June 21-July 4 and July 12-25, 2026)

Applying: Apply by ~March 1 (teacher recs by ~March 7). Requires online form, 300-word statement, transcript, and a recommendation.

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What it is: Premier residential creative-writing workshop with daily workshops led by published faculty, evening events with visiting writers, and a published anthology of students' work.

Cost: $3,900 (food and lodging included); completers later admitted to L&C get min. $20,000/yr renewable merit scholarship

Selectivity: Highly selective; 60 students chosen from across the country and internationally

When: Two weeks, June 21-July 4, 2026

Applying: Apply via L&C application portal; deadline March 6, 2026

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What it is: Forensics institute teaching Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary, and Public Forum debate plus a full range of speech events, through daily drills, practice debates, and tournaments.

Cost: Commuter $750/wk or $1,350 for two weeks; residential $1,200/wk or $2,300 for two; admitted L&C students get min. $20,000/yr scholarship

Selectivity: Open application (not described as selective)

When: One or two weeks, July 12-25, 2026

Applying: Apply online through June 15, 2026 (later registrations fill remaining spots); deposit due May 31. Contact jgantt@lclark.edu

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What it is: An intensive debate institute with practice rounds (20+ in two weeks), strategy lectures, drills, case writing, and an institute tournament across policy, LD, PF, and individual events.

Cost: Two-week policy: $700 commuter / $1,500 residential; one-week event camps $350-$700; $50 early-registration discount; alumni/donor-funded scholarships available

Selectivity: Non-selective; accepts qualified applicants

When: Two-week policy June 28 - July 11, 2026; one-week event camps July 12 - 17

Applying: Registration deadline June 5, 2026 ($100 deposit); register online at debate.missouristate.edu/campreg.htm

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What it is: A multi-genre writing camp on the MSU Bozeman campus featuring writing games, writing on the move, and feedback throughout the writing process.

Cost: ~$350-$900 depending on commuter vs. residential and registration timing (early-bird commuter $350; resident up to $900)

Selectivity: Open enrollment / first-come (register until full)

When: One week, July 13-17, 2026, 9am-3pm

Applying: Register on the ATO Youth Writing Camp page. NOTE: camp is FULL for 2026 with a waitlist/interest list. Contact Justin Gibson (justin.gibson3@montana.edu).

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What it is: Rising seniors live on the Evanston campus and learn intensive reporting and writing from working journalists and Medill faculty, producing a portfolio of journalism by the end.

Cost: Tuition-based residential program; financial aid is available through Medill/NHSI (historically need-based aid offered to admitted students).

Selectivity: Highly selective national program; long-running and prestigious (since 1934)

When: Four-week institute in summer (late June-July)

Applying: Apply through the Medill Cherubs site (cherubs.medill.northwestern.edu); competitive application with writing samples and recommendations, deadline in late winter/early spring.

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What it is: An intensive policy-debate training program preparing high schoolers for the upcoming competitive season through lectures, drills, and practice rounds.

Cost: Tuition $3,500 (4-week) / $5,000 (6-week) plus $60 application fee; financial aid available, and aid-approved students are exempt from the $1,000 deposit until notified of award.

Selectivity: Selective — applicants should rank near the top 30% of their class and show debate experience plus strong character

When: 4-week (June 28-July 25, 2026) or 6-week (June 28-Aug 8, 2026)

Applying: Apply via nhsi.northwestern.edu; $1,000 non-refundable deposit due within a week of acceptance, balance due May 22, 2026.

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What it is: Low-income high-achieving juniors get free, intensive journalism training plus year-long college-application guidance, culminating in a residential newsroom experience at Princeton.

Cost: Free — all costs covered including transportation to/from campus, housing, meals, and equipment; it is a year-long free college-prep + journalism program

Selectivity: Highly selective (free, income-restricted, national applicant pool)

When: Summer 2026: online workshops last week of June; residential intensive late July through first week of August

Applying: Apply at psjp.princeton.edu; 2026 deadline extended to Monday, January 26, 2026

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What it is: Immersive debate camp where Samford's championship team mentors students through critiqued practice debates at the Public Forum / Birmingham Area Debate League level.

Cost: $400 for Public Forum/BADL track (includes $50 deposit). No financial aid noted.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based

When: One week in June (June 22-26, 2026)

Applying: Apply and submit deposit by June 15 via the Samford Summer Debate Institute page.

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What it is: A national-caliber speech and debate training program run by the Stanford Debate Society, preparing students for competitive forensics across multiple events.

Cost: Paid tuition camp with residential housing options; pricing varies by program length.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based (not a competitive admissions screen).

When: July-August 2026 across multiple 1-4 week sessions (Parliamentary, Public Forum, Individual Events, Congressional Debate).

Applying: Register at snfi.stanford.edu; choose a debate/speech format and session length.

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What it is: One-week camps in Broadcast Journalism, Film Production, Podcasting, Social Media & Content Creation, and Visual Storytelling with hands-on work in the Bellisario Media Center.

Cost: Paid: $1,500 early-bird (by Apr 30) / $1,700 (by May 31), includes room and board; some scholarships/financial support available via Penn State Outreach.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / application-based (essay required), not highly competitive.

When: 1 week, July 5-10, 2026

Applying: Applications open for summer 2026; apply via online form (parent + camper); contact BellisarioSummerCamps@psu.edu.

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What it is: Creative-writing workshops led by Maryland Writing Project teacher-consultants help young writers develop their craft in supportive small-group sessions.

Cost: Affordable: ~$300 per one-week camp.

Selectivity: Open enrollment.

When: One-week sessions in summer (e.g., July 27-31, 9 a.m.-noon)

Applying: Register through the Maryland Writing Project at wp.towson.edu/mwp/students/summer-writers-camps.

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What it is: Run with UD's Department of English, students learn narrative structure, audio production and audience engagement, then produce their own podcast.

Cost: Tuition charged (noncredit, ~$1,995 range); UD PCS early-bird discounts and partial need-based scholarships available.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based; capacity-limited

When: One week, June 22-26, 2026

Applying: Register online via UD Professional & Continuing Studies. Confirm deadline on program page.

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What it is: Hands-on weeklong tracks at UGA's Grady College where students build journalism, broadcast, or ad/PR skills and produce real work with faculty.

Cost: Residential $1,255; commuter $530 per weeklong camp.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / register until full.

When: Weeklong camps in June: Multimedia Journalism & Entertainment/Media June 8-12; Broadcast Journalism & Advertising/PR June 15-19 (2026)

Applying: Register via UGA Georgia Center Summer Academy; contact gc-youth@uga.edu or 706-542-3537.

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What it is: Young writers take intensive creative-writing classes and workshops (fiction, poetry, etc.) modeled on the Iowa Writers' Workshop tradition while living on campus.

Cost: $2,500 for the residential program (room, board, instruction, materials). Need-based financial aid available; $10 reading/application fee waived on request. Online courses are $475 each.

Selectivity: Selective due to high application volume; acceptance rates not published.

When: Two 2-week sessions: June 14-27 and July 12-25, 2026

Applying: Residential application opens Jan 19, 2026 and closes Feb 1, 2026. Submit via Submittable: a genre-specific writing sample (up to 10 pages), a 1-2 page statement of purpose, and a letter of recommendation. Decisions by April 3, 2026.

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What it is: Students spend five days learning hands-on journalism skills from professional journalists and UI faculty in a chosen specialty track, then produce work.

Cost: $585 for a 5-day workshop (instruction, on-campus lodging, supervision, 8-swipe meal card). Full-tuition financial aid for demonstrated need; full-tuition scholarships for Linn County, Iowa residents.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / first-come registration (capacity-limited sessions).

When: July 12-16, 2026

Applying: Registration open now via workshops.journalism.uiowa.edu; students pick one of nine tracks (broadcast, investigative reporting, photography, design, social media news, etc.).

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What it is: Four-day journalism camp at the William Allen White School where students produce news, video, photography, websites, and yearbook content taught by J-School and HS instructors.

Cost: Tuition charged; scholarships cover all but a $50 non-refundable deposit for families with financial difficulty

Selectivity: Open enrollment

When: Four days in early/mid June (2026: June 7-10)

Applying: Register online at jayhawkmediaworkshop.ku.edu; scholarship applications via the School of Journalism

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What it is: Industry professionals lead workshops in sports writing, broadcasting, video production, social media, and analytics, culminating in students presenting their own journalism work.

Cost: Tuition not posted on the page; contact program. Affordable journalism camp run by the Povich Center.

Selectivity: Open enrollment but capacity-limited; 2026 reached maximum capacity with a waitlist.

When: One week in July

Applying: Register online; 2026 is full, join the waitlist via Google Form. Contact povichcenter@umd.edu.

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What it is: A hands-on week teaching students to use cutting-edge multimedia tools (audio, video, social) for storytelling and journalism.

Cost: Tuition-based; see program page for fees.

Selectivity: Open enrollment, capacity-limited.

When: One week, August 3-7, 2026

Applying: Register online via the Merrill College camp page.

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What it is: The 35th annual day institute teaches public speaking, argumentation, Public Forum, and policy debate, taught by UM professors, coaches, and debaters.

Cost: Paid: ~$550 (1 week), $1,000 (2 weeks), $1,500 (3 weeks) plus a $75 application fee; 5% early-bird and sibling/UM-employee discounts. No fee-waiver advertised.

Selectivity: Open enrollment, first-come (some weeks fill; e.g., Middle School Week 1 sold out).

When: Three 1-week sessions in June (2026: Week 1 June 8-12, Week 2 June 15-19, Week 3 June 22-26; 9am-3pm)

Applying: Two-step: complete the online application and pay the $75 fee via the SOC Marketplace; full tuition due the Friday before each week.

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What it is: Students learn hands-on journalism (reporting, interviewing, data, web/broadcast) or run a research-based advertising/PR campaign for a real client, working alongside Mizzou faculty and professionals.

Cost: Tuition-based workshop fee (set on the J-School high school page); contact for current pricing/aid

Selectivity: Registration-based; was full with a waitlist at time of check

When: June 21 - 26, 2026

Applying: Registration was closed; email Jeannette Porter (jhporter@missouri.edu) to join the waitlist

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What it is: A residential media/journalism camp where students learn writing, photography, and videography and produce interactive digital stories with CoJMC instructors.

Cost: ~$625-$725 tuition; scholarships available

Selectivity: Open enrollment up to capacity (~20 students); first-come

When: Six days in June (e.g., June 7-12)

Applying: Register via Cvent on the Nebraska 4-H Big Red Camps page; tied to UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications

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What it is: A two-week institute run by OU's policy debate coaches covering Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, and Public Forum, with instruction in case construction, research, strategy, and persuasion.

Cost: $1,200 on-campus (housing + meals); $400 commuter with meal plan; need-based financial aid available (request by Jun 1)

Selectivity: Largely open once registered; on-campus capacity limited by residence-hall space

When: July 5-18, 2026 (two-week program)

Applying: Complete the Qualtrics registration form, then pay via OU Marketplace; payment/registration due by June 1, 2026

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What it is: Students get hands-on experience producing digital and TV news content with professional production equipment and learn about broadcasting careers; sending schools receive Mississippi Scholastic Press Association membership.

Cost: $225 for the five-day program; full-cost need-based scholarships available, with priority to students from underserved areas

Selectivity: Limited slots; requires recommendation from a school media adviser, teacher or counselor

When: Five days in summer (specific dates announced annually)

Applying: Submit online application plus a recommendation letter; scholarship requests include the recommendation

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What it is: Students learn reporting, writing, and multimedia/radio production with professional mentors and publish or broadcast real stories.

Cost: Free — fully sponsored (Multimedia Storytelling Institute normally $3,000; College Essay Workshop normally $1,000; Radio Camp pays a completion stipend)

Selectivity: Application-based; serves 100+ Minnesota students a year

When: Summer 2026 — MPR Radio Camp June 22-26; Multimedia Storytelling Institute July 6-23; College Essay Workshop Aug 10-13

Applying: Apply via the ThreeSixty summer-programs page (one application per camp)

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What it is: A two-week residential creative-writing conference where students join small genre workshops (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, playwriting/songwriting), meet one-on-one with faculty, and attend evening readings.

Cost: $2,600 tuition including room and board; financial aid available (Elizabeth Grammer Scholarship and others)

Selectivity: Competitive; requires writing sample, personal statement, and letter of recommendation

When: June 28 - July 11, 2026 (two weeks)

Applying: Applications open December 2025, close March 2, 2026 (recommendations by March 13); acceptances early April; apply at new.sewanee.edu/sywc

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What it is: Debate and speech training camp run by the U's national-champion John R. Park Debate Society, with award-winning coaches, low student-faculty ratios, electives, labs, and practice rounds.

Cost: Affordable by design; commuter tuition (registration via store link). John R. Park Debate Society need-based scholarship for 1-2 Utah students per year.

Selectivity: Non-selective admission (open registration); scholarship awarded on financial need and commitment to forensics.

When: One-week commuter session in summer 2026 (typically early-mid July)

Applying: Register at the BFI commuter registration store; scholarship applications due May 25, 11:59pm MST. Contact beehiveforensicsinstitute@gmail.com.

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What it is: A one-week residential program where students build confidence in public speaking, argumentation, and advocacy on Wake Forest's campus. Part of a broader Summer Immersion catalog of 25+ institutes (AI, business, law, medicine, engineering, etc.).

Cost: $3,500 tuition (one week, subject to annual change); this institute page does not list dedicated financial aid.

Selectivity: Open enrollment by application (not competitive); popular sessions fill and go to waitlist.

When: Two one-week residential sessions in 2026: July 5-10 and July 12-17 (both showing waitlist status at time of check).

Applying: Apply through the Wake Forest Summer Immersion portal (immersion.summer.wfu.edu); applications open for summer 2026.

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What it is: Residential camp with hands-on workshops in writing, photography, video, broadcasting, social media, and storytelling across advertising/PR, journalism, and sports/adventure media.

Cost: $500 total (includes three nights lodging in Oakland Hall, meals, and activities); no financial aid noted.

Selectivity: Open enrollment.

When: June 22-25, 2026, on the WVU Evansdale campus in Morgantown

Applying: Register online via the WVU ticketing system; registration closes June 12, 2026 (payment due at registration, no refunds).

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What it is: A free, highly selective residential workshop where 12 students produce real journalism in WKU's College Heights Herald and Talisman newsrooms.

Cost: Free — no cost to selected students; funded by grants from news organizations and Canon USA.

Selectivity: Highly selective — only 12 students selected each year to work in WKU's award-winning student newsrooms.

When: About one week in summer (historically mid-June); dates announced annually.

Applying: Apply via WKU Student Publications; contact workshop director Chuck Clark (chuck.clark@wku.edu).

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What it is: A weeklong creative-writing intensive where teen writers refine fiction, nonfiction, and poetry through workshops, craft seminars, and individual feedback from accomplished writers.

Cost: Paid tuition (one-week intensive); financial aid available through Yale Summer Session. On-campus and online options at different price points

Selectivity: Selective writing-portfolio-based admission

When: One-week intensive, approximately June 21-26, 2026

Applying: Apply via Yale Summer Session at summer.yale.edu; see 'YYWW Dates, Costs, & Application' page. Spring deadline

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What it is: Students develop creative-writing skills through workshops and mentorship hosted by MSU's Red Cedar Writing Project / RCAH.

Cost: Tuition-based summer writing camp; confirm current fees and any aid on the RCAH page.

Selectivity: Open/accessible enrollment for interested young writers.

When: Summer (typically a one-week camp)

Applying: Register via the RCAH Summer Writing Camp page (rcwp.msu.edu/swc); apply before the posted deadline.

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What it is: Local high schoolers immerse in Trinity's campus for a writing institute (mentored by Trinity Writing Center tutors) and a college/career life-design program to build writing skills and college readiness.

Cost: Offered free/low-cost through Trinity's Hartford community partnerships (no published tuition)

Selectivity: Access-focused for partnered/local Hartford students; not nationally competitive

When: Multi-week sessions during summer on Trinity's Hartford campus

Applying: Access is through Trinity's Hartford school partnerships; inquire via the Center for Hartford Engagement and Research (trincoll.edu/cher) or Summer Sessions office

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What it is: University-hosted policy-debate institute providing systematic competitive training in research, argumentation, and rounds led by the Shocker Debate program.

Cost: Paid tuition (varies by lab/length); details on program site

Selectivity: Open application; lab placement by experience

When: Summer (multi-week debate institute)

Applying: Apply at wsdidebate.com when applications open

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What it is: Research- and skill-focused labs on the policy-debate resolution at novice, intermediate, and championship levels, led by Baylor debate faculty.

Cost: Tuition-based workshop; confirm fees and any aid on the program page.

Selectivity: Open enrollment by skill-level lab placement

When: Summer (multi-week labs)

Applying: Register via the Baylor Communication debate-program workshop page.

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What it is: A weeklong residential institute where high school writers hone their craft alongside Bennington's prestigious low-residency MFA program, taught by MFA alumni and attending faculty readings/craft sessions.

Cost: Program fee for the residential week (confirm current figure on Bennington's site). The companion Young Writers Awards competition is free to enter and offers up to $2,000 cash plus possible full-tuition Bennington scholarships for winners.

Selectivity: Selective — small cohort (~20-25 writers) on campus during the MFA residency.

When: One-week residential institute in June (e.g., June 19-25), in conjunction with Bennington's MFA writing residency.

Applying: Apply via Bennington College; see the program page for the current application window and requirements.

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What it is: Run by working journalists, students report real stories around Boston (or remotely), attend briefings, and visit newsrooms like WBUR and the Boston Globe; a photojournalism track is offered.

Cost: 2026 fees to be announced in December; no financial aid info published — confirm on site

Selectivity: Application-based; on-campus track expects prior journalism experience

When: On-campus ~3 weeks; learn-from-home ~2 weeks (summer)

Applying: Applications for 2026 open in December via BU College of Communication; contact busj@bu.edu / 617-353-5391

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What it is: The essay workshop provides group and individual instruction so each student leaves with a completed Common App essay; GVSU also runs coach-led sport ID camps for grades 9-12.

Cost: Workshop and camp fees charged per program; modest cost, paid privately.

Selectivity: Open enrollment.

When: Summer (essay workshop is ~12 hours of instruction; sports camps single/multi-day)

Applying: Register through the GVSU Camps portal (gvsu.edu/camps); sports ID clinics register on each sport's camp page.

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What it is: Two-day workshop on storytelling, communication, and media with visits to professional newsrooms and agencies.

Cost: Cost not published on overview; contact program.

Selectivity: Open enrollment, capacity-limited.

When: June 24-25, 2026 (two days)

Applying: Register at marquette.edu/communication/story-of-you.php.

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What it is: An intensive residential creative-writing conference at Middlebury's historic Bread Loaf campus where selected high schoolers work in small poetry, fiction, and nonfiction workshops alongside professional writers.

Cost: Conference fee (recent figures in the ~$375-$385 range; confirm current year). Need-based aid availability is limited; contact the conference directly.

Selectivity: Competitive/nomination-based — high school English teachers or counselors nominate up to 5 students per school, and only up to 2 are selected.

When: Four days each May at Middlebury's Bread Loaf Campus in Ripton, VT (late-spring, adjacent to the summer-program landscape).

Applying: Apply via the NEYWC Submittable portal (nomination by a teacher/counselor required). Contact neywc@middlebury.edu or (802) 443-3071.

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What it is: A day camp run by the NDSU English Department where teens study with professional writers across fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, songwriting, graphic novels, and more.

Cost: Tuition-based day camp (specific 2026 fee not posted). Confirm cost and any scholarships with the English department.

Selectivity: Open enrollment regardless of skill level.

When: One week in summer; historically late June (Teen Camp previously listed June 22-26)

Applying: Camp was canceled in 2025 for health reasons with the director stating it will return in 2026; confirm dates/registration with savannah.wateland@ndsu.edu / 701-231-6259 before relying on it.

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What it is: A two-week day camp pairing creative writing and visual art instruction from NAU faculty for young authors and artists.

Cost: Camp fee applies (varies by year); regional/state-school program. Confirm current pricing and any aid.

Selectivity: Accessible; open registration.

When: Two weeks in July, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., on the Flagstaff campus

Applying: Register via NAU summer camps / English and Art & Design departments; confirm current-year dates and deadline.

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What it is: A one-week intensive led by the nation's most successful collegiate mock trial program, offering college credit in trial advocacy, criminal law, and evidence.

Cost: Tuition charged (one-week intensive offering college credit); see program page for pricing

Selectivity: Selective; for talented high school students, led by the top-ranked collegiate mock trial program

When: One week in summer 2026 (dates posted on program page)

Applying: Apply via the Rhodes Mock Trial Academy page; contact through politics-law department

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What it is: Students learn principles of collaborative ethical discourse in Ethics Circles, attend expert-led Ethics Labs, and compete in the Goodchild High School Ethics Bowl feeding the National High School Ethics Bowl.

Cost: Free to participating schools/students (program supported by the Center for Ethics in Society).

Selectivity: Open to participating high schools; team-based

When: Primarily academic year (fall kickoff through spring capstone/Ethics Bowl); not a fixed summer residential camp

Applying: Schools/teams join via the Saint Anselm Center for Ethics; contact Hannah Deignan, ethics@anselm.edu, (603) 641-7230.

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What it is: Students produce multi-platform news stories in TCU's all-digital newsroom and HD broadcast studio using professional equipment.

Cost: Camp tuition applies; confirm current fee/scholarships with the camp director.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / register to attend

When: Summer (early June; multi-day)

Applying: Register via tcujournalismworkshop.com or contact Camp Director Jean Marie Brown (j.brown5@tcu.edu).

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What it is: Immersive preview of journalism, advertising/PR, telecommunication and media-production careers with hands-on projects in the C&IS college.

Cost: Six-day/five-night residential with lodging and meals included; fee not listed on news page.

Selectivity: Open enrollment / registration-based

When: Six days in June (June 22-27, 2026)

Applying: Register via UA College of Communication & Information Sciences.

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What it is: A week-long camp run by UAA's nationally competitive Seawolf Debate Program that teaches debate, analysis, and advocacy skills to new and experienced students.

Cost: Historically a paid week-long camp; cost not currently posted (program paused).

Selectivity: Open enrollment when running.

When: Week-long camp in summer (when offered)

Applying: Program is on hiatus; the page states the camp will not operate due to staffing issues. Contact sljohnson@alaska.edu for updates on a 2026 restart.

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What it is: A three-week, project-based institute that helps high schoolers gain fluency and confidence in academic reading, writing, and critical thinking; attendees can join in person or virtually.

Cost: Tuition-free. Donor/university-supported program aimed at building academic writing skills.

Selectivity: Accessible; designed to broaden access (notably for Tucson-area students). Application-based.

When: Three-week program in summer

Applying: Apply via the Writing Skills Improvement Program; confirm current dates and deadline on wsip.arizona.edu (page was access-restricted at fetch time).

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What it is: High schoolers learn reporting, photography, multimedia, and media ethics from working journalists and professors, producing stories for The Chronicle student newspaper.

Cost: Free to selected participants; longstanding diversity-focused program (since 1981) hosted by the School of Journalism.

Selectivity: Selective/application-based; targets students from backgrounds underrepresented in journalism.

When: Summer workshop on the Tucson campus (typically late spring/early summer)

Applying: Apply through the School of Journalism diversity-workshop page; verify current-year deadline.

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What it is: Students take three weeks of online writing classes, workshops, lectures, and events guided by instructors through the Belin-Blank Center for gifted education.

Cost: Tuition charged (amount varies by year; check current page). Belin-Blank offers some financial assistance.

Selectivity: Application-based for talented students; moderately selective.

When: Three-week summer program (online)

Applying: Apply through the Belin-Blank Center student programs portal; confirm current deadline on the program page.

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What it is: A week-long camp introducing students to competitive debate, argumentation, research, persuasive writing, and public speaking through discussions and practice debates.

Cost: Tuition was $250 in recent years; some prior years ran as a free camp. Confirm current pricing with organizers.

Selectivity: Open enrollment — open to all Kentucky middle/high schoolers; no prior debate experience or team membership required.

When: One week in summer (dates vary year to year).

Applying: Register via bluegrassdebate.org; check ci.uky.edu announcements for current dates and fees.

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What it is: Selected student journalists work with practicing journalists and UM journalism faculty to learn reporting and feature-writing fundamentals while collaborating with peers from across the region.

Cost: $25 commuter fee; majority of cost grant-covered (UM Writing Project / National Writing Project / MacArthur Foundation). Students cover their own transportation.

Selectivity: Highly selective; only 20 students chosen from the applicant pool

When: Summer workshop on the UM campus (specific dates announced annually)

Applying: Apply online via the Pre-College portal; dates/deadline announced each year (directed by Dr. Mary Ann Parker)

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What it is: Day camps where students practice courtroom advocacy, argumentation, and legal reasoning, with the Pre-Law camp introducing law-school pathways.

Cost: Cost not posted on the listing; many Young Rebels camps are free or low-cost. Confirm with organizer.

Selectivity: Open enrollment via registration form; capacity-limited.

When: Early June (Mock Trial June 1-5) and late July (Pre-Law July 27-31), 2026.

Applying: Register via the Young Rebels Google forms; contacts maryrose.stark@unlv.edu (Mock Trial) and heather.rappaport@unlv.edu (Pre-Law).

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What it is: A week-long Gaylord College workshop where high schoolers learn reporting, writing, and multimedia from professional journalists; no prior experience required.

Cost: Cost not publicly listed; mission prioritizes students lacking access to journalism training (typically low/no-cost workshops)

Selectivity: Competitive; preference to students facing barriers to journalism careers and who value diverse storytelling

When: Summer 2026 (week-long; specific dates TBA — no 2025 edition was held)

Applying: Application opens March 2026 at oidj.org/apply; selective admission

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What it is: A residential debate camp at UW offering labs in Policy (Rising Stars and Scholars), Lincoln-Douglas, and Public Forum, hosted by the Wyoming Speech & Debate program.

Cost: $250 non-refundable deposit applied toward tuition; full tuition due by June 15 (commuter option available without deposit). Specific full tuition not posted on landing page.

Selectivity: Open enrollment; debaters of all skill levels welcome (not selective)

When: One- or two-week sessions in July (July 5-11 or July 5-18 in 2026)

Applying: Register via electronic form; signed parent permission due July 1 and deposit/tuition paid online. Hosted by UW Dept. of Communication & Journalism (cojoofc@uwyo.edu).

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