Summer Opportunities
SFU Summer Academies are one-week, residential, immersive programs for high school students who are currently in grades 10 and 11 (and are at least 15 years old) and are interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics. This year we are offering programs in chemistry, theatre, engineering design, environmental science and watershed restoration, pre-med, and cybersecurity and computer science.
Academies will be held the weeks of June 25-30 and July 9-14, 2023. Dates of academies are noted beside each academy. Thanks to generous funding, most academies are offered at the discounted rate of $550; the Environmental Science and Engineering Academy is $150. This includes all instruction materials, plus room and board on our beautiful campus.
Participants will be eligible for a $1,000/year scholarship (up to four years) to SFU if enrolling as a full time SFU student within 28 months of high school graduation, and receive one college credit.
We are offering the following academies:
- Chemistry Exploration Academy (June 25-30, 2023)
- Improvising and Devising Theatre (June 25-30, 2023)
- Pre-Med Academy (June 25-30, 2023)
- Computer Science and Cybersecurity Boot Camp (July 9-14, 2023)
- Design of a Lunar Base (July 9-14,2023)
- Environmental Science and Engineering Academy: Water Reclamation (July 9-14, 2023)
- To apply for the program, please write a single paragraph explaining your interest: why would you like to participate in the summer academy at Saint Francis University?
- High school transcript (unofficial transcripts will be accepted - you may upload yourself, or submit your school's email to upload)
- Teacher recommendation letter (you will enter your teacher's email in the application and they will receive an email from us with the request)
- Non-refundable application fee of $25 is required (to complete your application)