<p>I think we should sticky a list of completely free programs. Free can mean everything but airfare, or can mean airfare included. There are just way too many pages of random programs that are free or might be low-cost due to some catch and it's just too complicated to any newcomers here. So can we start a thread with NOTHING but free programs, or programs with excellent financial aid? We can also follow a format like:
<title>
<For What>
<Free/Excellent Financial Aid>
<Where>
<Link></p>
<p>MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science)
Must be US citizen/permanent resident; open to all races, name notwithstanding
Free, not including transportation
MIT MIT</a> MITES Program</p>
<p>SSP (Summer Science Program)
Age 15-18 (19 for int'ls), at least HS junior planning to take calculus (sophs. discouraged)
Generous FA
Ojai, CA / Sorroco, NM SSP</a> - Summer Science Program</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon University's Summer Programs for Diversity
Rising HS Seniors
6-weeks studying one of the areas: Architecture, Art, Design, Musical Theater/Acting, Music, or academic programs like AP/EA and SAMS
Free (tuition, dining, and board paid...you cover your own transportation/food/miscellaneous expenses)
Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie</a> Mellon Summer Programs for Diversity</p>
<p>If I get rejected from TASP, this is probably where I'm going. Not exactly prestigious, but it fits the qualifications of this thread. NOT a governor's school.</p>
<p>Colorado College Summer Block Sessions - The Southwest High School Scholarship
Only available to rising seniors from AZ, CO, NM, OK, or TX.
Competitive; 15 full scholarships (tuition/room/board) and 15 half-tuition scholarships
Colorado College (CO) Colorado</a> College | Financial Info</p>
<p>"AIM" - Preparing Students for Engineering
Only available to URMs (rising African-American, Hispanic, Native American seniors)
"no cost to the student" (I assume transportation is excluded)
Kettering University (MI) Academically</a> Interested Minorities - AIM - Kettering University</p>
<p>Transylvania University - Academic Camp
For HS students
Total cost is $50 application fee, which will be refunded if you are rejected. The program is 5 days, residential.
Transylvania University (KY) Transylvania</a> University Camps</p>
<p>Reynolds Writing Workshop
HS sophomores-seniors
$1100 for 8 days. "Generous financial assistance, made possible through the Reynolds Endowment, is available. Financial aid awards will be commensurate with the applicant’s demonstrated financial need."
Denison University (OH) Application</a> and Tuition - Denison University</p>
<p>Alpha F/SF/H Workshop for Young Writers
Aspiring genre (fantasy/science fiction/horror) writers aged 13-19
$950 for 10 days. Financial aid is limited but available including full scholarships, likely with some accounting of merit as well (financial need is taken on the applicant's honor).
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg (PA) Alpha</a> SF/F/H Workshop for Young Writers</p>
<p>I have a question about post #1. Carleton College: Carleton Liberal Arts Experience.</p>
<p>Is this program only for people of African American descent? We were thinking of applying for this program for out sophomore D. But we are not African American. Also, out of 50 student that get accepted how many are non-african american?</p>
<p>It's not only for African-Americans , but much of the subject matter deals with African-American culture. Quite a few people were of mixed race also. There was one Chinese girl and she seemed a bit uncomfortable. I'd say out of the 52 there were maybe two that weren't African-American whatsoever.</p>