Upcoming Leadership Opportunities
UNC Rural Medicine Summer Academy
Who: Rising seniors or recent grads
Date: Various dates throughout summer 2022
Cost: FREE for accepted students
Project Uplift
Who: Current Juniors/ Rising Seniors
Dates: Various dates throughout summer 2022
Apply by: March 14th
Leadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT)
Who: Current Juniors/ Rising Seniors
Dates: July 24th- July 28th
You must be nominated to apply
Cost: FREE for accepted students
The Shelton Challenge
Who: All high school students
Dates: Various dates throughout summer 2022
Cost: $750 (financial support available)
Summer Immersion Program- Wake Forest University
Who: All high school students
Date: Various virtual dates throughout the summer
Mercy College School of Business Leadership Academy 2022
Who: Rising Seniors
Dates: Various dates throughout summer 2022
You must be nominated to apply
Cost: $495- $795
GALS NC- Girls on Outdoor Adventure for Leadership & Science
Who: All High School Students
Dates: June 26th- July 9th
Cost: FREE for accepted students
Apply by: March 31st
UNC Asheville Pre-College Programs
Who: All high school students
Dates: Various dates through summer 2022
Cost: $1,200
Elon University Scripps Howard Emerging Journalist Program at Elon
Who: All high school students
Dates: June 20th- July 1st 2022
Cost: FREE for accepted students
App State Technovation for Good Program
Who: Current Juniors/Rising Seniors
Dates: July 17th- July 29th
Cost: Scholarships available for students in Caldwell County!!
Apply by: March 31st
Summer Bridge Academy
Who: Rising 6th, 9th, and 12th graders
Apply by: April 29th
N.C. A&T Summer High School Transportation Institute
Who: Rising Juniors & Rising Seniors
Dates: July 11th- August 5th
Apply by: April 15th
USNA Summer STEM
Who: Rising Freshman & Rising Sophomores & Rising Juniors
Dates: Various dates throughout summer of 2022
Apply by: March 31st
CAMINOS: Your Journey to College
Who: Rising Juniors & Rising Seniors
Date: June 19th- June 23rd
Apply by: April 1st
UNCC Future Teachers of North Carolina
Who: Current Juniors and Seniors
Date: June 14th, 9am- 5:30pm
Apply by: May 14th
Cost: FREE for accepted students
Emerging Scholars Academy (ESA)
A virtual program for rising juniors who have a strong interest and appreciation for the African American culture.
Native Education Forum (NEF)
A virtual program for rising juniors and seniors who have a strong interest and appreciation for the Native American/American Indian culture.