Full Scholarships to College Summer Programs
at Brandeis, Emory, Harvard, Notre Dame, Penn, Stanford, or Yale

QuestBridge has partnered with Brandeis, Emory, Harvard, Notre Dame, Penn, Stanford, and Yale to offer students a unique opportunity to take college-level courses at a top-tier university while residing in a dormitory with peers from across the country. These scholarships offer outstanding low-income students a special chance to experience life beyond high school and to see first-hand what to expect from attending a selective college.

Brandeis University
High School Summer College Program for Fein Fellows

The Genesis program at Brandeis University is a month-long residential program for highly motivated high school students to engage in college-level academics, Jewish studies, and community building. Students choose a single course from five subject areas -- technology and society, law, journalism, social entrepreneurship, and world religions -- in which to enroll during the summer.

Emory University Pre-College Program

The Emory Pre-College Program offers students the opportunity to enroll in an intensive two-week course in a subject matter of their choice.  Course options range from "Mathematical Modeling" to "Psychology of Love" to "Neuroscience of Technology." Students live on campus, and have the opportunity to engage in numerous student activities, including campus concerts, movie nights, and visits to Atlanta museums, stadiums, and historical sites. Emory also hosts College Success Program events, which range from college tours to workshops on admissions, financial aid, and making the most of college.

Harvard University Secondary School Program

Harvard Secondary School Program (SSP) students have the opportunity to take courses ranging in subjects from neurobiology to Shakespeare and attend College Fairs and College Prep Workshops. When not in class, Harvard SSP students can spend their free time exploring Harvard's extensive libraries and museums, performing in the SSP talent show, playing intramural sports, or attending free films, lectures, and concerts.

University of Notre Dame Pre-College Programs

QuestBridge will work with the University of Notre Dame to select accomplished students to attend one of Notre Dame's week-long summer Leadership Seminars.   These seminars delve deeply into historical, cultural, economic, and spiritual issues, and give students the opportunity to work closely with Notre Dame faculty and student leaders from across the country. To build camaraderie between students, Notre Dame hosts a variety of social events during the week-long program, and participating students have access to Notre Dame's recreational, spiritual, and academic facilities.

University of Pennsylvania
Leadership in the Business World

The University of Pennsylvania's Leadership in the Business World (LBW) summer institute introduces students to the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to lead business organizations in an increasingly global and technology-driven market. Sponsored by the Wharton School, this diverse program consists of 120 talented and driven students from across the world. LBW develops students' business and leadership skills through engaging class discussions, lectures from Wharton faculty and guest speakers, visits to businesses, and coaching on communication and team-building skills. Working in small groups, students formulate business plans that are judged by a panel of venture capitalists.

University of Pennsylvania
Management & Technology Summer Institute

The University of Pennsylvania's Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) is an intensive three-week, for-credit program on the integration of technological concepts and management principles. M&TSI students learn through both coursework and co-curricular activities; they visit innovative businesses, develop plans for high-tech product ideas, work in small teams on case studies and projects, and take rigorous seminars. The program also explores academic and career opportunities in business and engineering. Students live on Penn's campus and participate in recreational and cultural activities on evenings and weekends.

University of Pennsylvania
Summer Academy in Applied Science & Technology

The University of Pennsylvania's Summer Academy in Applied Science & Technology (SAAST) is an intensive three-week program that offers challenging college-level coursework and combines sophisticated theory with hands-on practical experience in cutting-edge technologies. Six programs are offered: Biotechnology, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Nanotechnology, Complex Networks and Robotics. SAAST students work in Penn Engineering's world-class laboratories, collaborate on group projects, and visit technology and engineering companies. Academics keep students' schedules busy, but students can also participate in social, cultural, and recreational activities on Penn's campus and in Philadelphia—and live in Penn's historic Quadrangle dormitory.

University of Pennsylvania
Wharton Sports Business Academy

The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Sports Business Academy (WSBA) is a four-week summer institute focused on sports business leadership. Sponsored by the Wharton School and the Wharton Sports Business Initiative, this program teaches students about core business principles such as marketing, management, law, negotiation, and leadership and how they apply to various intercollegiate, Olympic, and professional sports organizations. WSBA students will learn about ownership, sports agents, and celebrity endorsements from leading academic and industry experts in the field. As part of the program, students will visit sports businesses and learn about career opportunities in the sports industry. Students will live at Penn and can take advantage of recreational activities on campus, Saturday trips to other East Coast destinations, and sporting events on Sundays.

Stanford University
High School Summer College Program

Students at Stanford's High School Summer College take courses with Stanford professors, and can choose from over 125 courses from 30 departments. When not in class, students can compete in intramural sports tournaments, have dinner with their favorite professors at ''Faculty Dinner Night,'' perform in the Summer Chorus and Symphony, and take the ''College Admissions 101'' workshop.  Students will reside in Stanford dorms with other high school students from around the world.

Yale University Summer Session

Yale Summer Session students take college courses with Yale undergraduates and have access to a wide variety of courses, from "Belle Epoque France" to ''Basic Quantum Mechanics'' to ''Eastern Philosophy.'' Yale is home to three world-class museums and the second largest library collection in the US; during the summer, students can participate in volunteer projects and social and athletic events organized by residential counselors, and attend film and lecture series.