Barrett Summer Scholars is a four-day residential program at Arizona State University that gives high school students in grades 9 through 12 a genuine taste of college life while developing academic and leadership skills. Participants choose from career-focused tracks in fields like engineering, computer science, health sciences, architecture, and humanities, engaging in immersive, college-level coursework throughout the program. The program runs in two sessions based on grade level, with 9th and 10th graders attending May 31 through June 3, 2026, and 11th and 12th graders attending June 7 through 10, 2026. At $800 per participant (covering housing, dining, and program materials), with limited scholarships available for those with financial need, Barrett Summer Scholars is an outstanding opportunity for motivated students to build college-ready habits and explore their future careers on a world-class university campus.
Writing code to build software, automate tasks, or bring an idea to life on a screen.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Students learn Python programming and AI algorithms, core skills for software development.
Automation Hackathon teaches engineering design through building and demonstrating inventions.
Smart buildings and lighting sciences courses cover electrical systems and infrastructure design.
AI-focused courses explore how computers think and make decisions using algorithms.
Health-focused tracks cover neuroscience, genetics, and integrated care decision-making.
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