Summer Programs

Otis College of Art and Design Summer of Art 2012 (Los Angeles)
July 9-August 3
This intensive, four-week, pre-college program is for individuals 15 and older who wish to study at one of the top art and design colleges in the country. Areas of study include architecture, digital media, product design, toy design, fashion design, and communications art. Tuition and fees are $2,946; scholarships are available. Registration begins February 27, 2012. For more information visit www.otis.edu/soa.

Pratt Institute Pre-College Program
July 9-August 3
Explore the possibility of studying architecture, construction management, creative writing, fashion design, graphic design, photography and much more at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Must be 16 years of age by June 30, 2012 to attend. Students will live on campus and receive 4 units of elective credit on their college transcript upon completion of the program. Fee to attend the program is $3,230; scholarships are available. Deadline to apply is April 1 (deadline for scholarship applications is March 15). For more information visit www.pratt.edu/prostudies

UC Davis Young Scholars Program (UCD-YSP)
June 24-August 4
UCD-YSP offers summer research opportunities in the biological and natural sciences for 40 high achieving  students currently enrolled as sophomores or juniors. Selected on the basis of a competitive application, successful applicants will reside in university dorms and work with research faculty on individual projects. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2012. For more information, visit http://ysp.ucdavis.edu.

California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA)
Attend one of the country's premier summer art institutes!

When: July 14 - August 10, 2012
Where: California Institute of the Arts in Valencia
What: 520 motivated and talented high school students are accepted to come and receive instruction in the areas of Animation, Film/Video, Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theater, and the Visual Arts.
Why: Get to work with professional artists, writers and performers; receive 3 units of California State University credit, opportunity to receive college scholarships

Students whose families have the means to pay are charged a comprehensive fee of $1,500. Financial aid is available, no student will be denied admission based on their economic situation.
Applications to CSSSA are due on or before February 28, 2012. To learn more visit www.csssa.ca.gov or call the Sacramento headquarters at (916) 229-5160.

2012 Summer Science Internship
Intern in the fields of Rheumatology and Immunology and receive mentoring by renowned researchers. Internships are located at the University of California, San Francisco & Stanford University. Stipends are provided. Deadline to submit application is Friday, February 24, 2012.
Learn more & apply at www.SummerScienceInternship.kintera.org or contact Beth Miller at 415-356-4583/bmiller@arthritis.org

Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs
June 30- August 10, 2012
Explore architecture, art & design, drama, music or the National High School Game Academy. There is also an Advanced Placement/Early Admission program where you can take two challenging college courses in order to gain advanced placement and get a head start in college. Students must have completed their sophomore year of high school. For more information visit www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college.

CSU, Dominguez Hills Young Scholars Program
Distance Learning Courses available to high school students!
Receive up to 6 units of college credit each semester for $3.50. Application must be completed by February 3, 2012. For more information visit www.youngscholars.tv

See Ms. Jorgensen for further information on these programs.