Pre-College & Summer Programs
Pre-Collegiate Programs are incredible opportunities for students to experience residential college life and possibly earn college credit. Opportunities range from taking an English class to Acting to Archaeology. In addition to Pre-Collegiate programs, many schools and companies offer summer programs or career exploration experiences. These programs are an exciting opportunity to explore potential career paths and/or make connections for later in life. Please take a look at the attached opportunities. Note that this is not an exhaustive list and we will be updating the list as new opportunities arise.
Career Exploration Opportunities
Exploring St. Louis
Exploring is a career exploration program for students 14-20 years old. Exploring pairs students directly with local companies and organizations for career exploration. Youth participate in unique, real-life opportunities to experience various career fields.
Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
St. Louis CAPS
Students have the opportunity to gain real-world, hands-on work experience in professional work environments that relate to their academic and career interests, and prepares them for future jobs. The program is also designed to provide employers an opportunity to guide and evaluate future talent. Internships can take a variety of forms including short-stays or project-based, semester-long or summer opportunities. St. Louis CAPS strives to tailor a program that is mutually beneficial for their business partners and students.
Healthcare & Medical Opportunities
BESt Pharmacy Summer Institute
Young Scientist Program
Paid Research Opportunity | Applications due 2/18/2020
STARS
Lab Research at UMSL
Music and Film Opportunities
Music Recording @ Webster University
Collaborate with professionals and learn how to operate a recording studio! Record a rock band, mix, edit and master tracks.
Scriptwriting @ Webster University
Students will learn the basics of writing for the movies and TV, including screenplay formatting, storytelling structure, character development and more!
Filmmaking @ Webster University
Learn to plan, shoot and edit a short film by participating in each facet of production.
UMSL Music Camps
This summer, UMSL is proud to offer three camps for student musicians: a Jazz camp; a Summer Keyboard Camp; Acappellooza Summer; and a String Orchestra Camp!
Engineering/STEM Opportunities
Discovery Fair Hosted by the Engineering Club of STL
Discover a variety of engineering disciplines. Explore demonstrations and hands on attention from local agencies. Learn what a variety of colleges have to offer in STEM-related degrees.
Questions? Contact Gina Falvey at gina@engineersclub.net or 314.533.9333.
Show Me Engineering & Computing College Fair
Questions? Contact Elaine Floyd.
STEM College & Career Fair
The National Association of College Admission Counseling will host colleges from all across the country that specialize in STEM fields. Register online.
Missouri S&T Summer Camps
There are great opportunities to explore engineering at these weeklong camps covering a variety of different topics.
University of Missouri-Columbia High School Engineering Camp
Mizzou has a great came to explore a career in engineering.
Junior Internships at the St. Louis Science Center
BluePrint4Summer
This is a great website to search summer programs in STL.
Game Design Camp @ Webster University
Do you love video games? Want to learn what it takes to be a video game designer? In just a few days, you will learn how games are designed and then plan and build your own game!
Exploring St. Louis
Exploring is a career exploration program for students 14-20 years old. Exploring pairs students directly with local companies and organizations for career exploration. Youth participate in unique, real-life opportunities to experience various career fields.
SLU Parks Pre-College Programs
Our pre-college programs are designed to build interest in the fields of engineering and aviation among middle and high school students, and we are constantly adding new programs and events that showcase the field’s exciting possibilities.
Pre-College Programs
Saint Louis University
Camps and Academies
Washington University
Business Programs
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Mizzou
4-H, Athletic, Business, Journalism, Engineering, Music, Health and more
Southeast Missouri State University
Art, dance, acting, cheerleading and more
Spelman College
STEM