Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide

Does your child long for summer so that he can run a lemonade stand? Does he want to create a new cryptocurrency for his school? If business is in your child’s blood, plenty of meaningful business opportunities await him. Start at school: many schools offer business courses or have business-related clubs. At the high school level, nationally-recognized business associations offer a wide variety of exciting learning activities and competition opportunities. A child can also gain insight and excellent business experience by taking a business position (e.g. business/finance manager or team manager) in a school club or sports team. If school-based courses or clubs are hard to come by, check out your local community college for opportunities or encourage him to start a club to create his own.

Outside of school, check out university and/or community college summer business courses like finance, marketing or entrepreneurship. Encourage your child to get a paying job or to apply for an internship/volunteer job at a local company or nonprofit. If your child is a member of an extramural club such as Boy Scouts or a private swim team, volunteering for a business or management role in the club is also a good way to get hands-on, real-life business experience. Finally, with so many online resources available to run and promote a home-based business, a child with a special interest can flex their entrepreneurial muscles by offering babysitting services, handmade jewelry, website design or other product or service.



  1. Alfred University Equine Business Institute
    Each year Alfred University welcomes students from all over the country to our beautiful camps to take part in popular academic camps and institutes. These programs provide a great opportunity to… Read more
  2. Alfred University Exploration of Expanded Media Camp
    Residential camps covering topics such as: video, traditional and experimental print media, and large format digital print media. During the first morning of each of these camps, there will be an… Read more
  3. American University Precollege Summer Program for High School Students
    Try out college life and take college-level courses in special programs for high school students. High school students with a B or better grade point average may enroll as non-degree students in… Read more
  4. AMP Global Youth - Global Scholar International Relations Program for High School Students
    Global Scholar is an international relations summer program that builds the knowledge and skills high school students need to make social change on a local and global scale. Through hands-on… Read more
  5. The Babson Boston Cup
    In the spring, teams of students from Boston-area high schools can compete for the Babson Boston Cup. In this “battle of the ventures,” students identify opportunities for innovation in their… Read more
  6. Babson College’s Summer Study for High School Students
    Babson’s Summer Study is a residential program for rising high school juniors and seniors that gives students real-world experience while building their business knowledge and entrepreneurial skills.
  7. Bank of America Student Leader Program
    Every year, through the Student Leaders program Bank of America helps connect 225 community-minded high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. They’re awarded paid… Read more
  8. Barnard College Summer Programs
    Summer programs offered: Summer in the City: Students take two courses of their choice over the span of four weeks. As part of the program, students both participate in admissions and career… Read more
  9. Bentley College Wall Street 101
    Wall Street 101 is a non-residential held at the Bentley University campus in Waltham, MA. This 5-day non-residential program provides a fun and interactive opportunity for rising high school… Read more
  10. Boston College Experience for High School Students: Non-Credit Programs
    Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors, these are short (two and three-week long) non-credit courses that provide students the opportunity to “try out" the full experience of living and… Read more
  11. Boston Leadership Institute
    Award-winning summer STEM research programs for teens. Residential 3-week programs: The Boston Leadership Institute selects outstanding high school students for our three-week programs. Students… Read more
  12. Boston University Summer Challenge
    For two weeks, experience life on a college campus and take on new academic challenges in our residential summer program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Summer Challenge… Read more
  13. Brandeis University Precollege Programs: Brandeis Summer School
    Brandeis Summer School offers advanced high school students the opportunity to experience college courses with some restrictions Students who have completed their Junior year of High School can test… Read more
  14. Brown Precollege Programs: Berklee Brown Partnership: Creative Entrepreneurship
    Develop a startup mindset on 2 college campuses. This two-week summer program integrates Brown University Pre-College Programs' long tradition in developing critical thinking based in history, theory… Read more
  15. Brown Pre-College Programs: Pre-Baccalaureate Courses
    The Brown University Pre-Baccalaureate Program is a highly selective program for college-bound students. Get a head start on college credit, explore fields of study that may become your major, and… Read more
  16. Brown Pre-College Programs: Pre-Baccalaureate Courses
    The Brown University Pre-Baccalaureate Program is a highly selective program for college-bound students. Get a head start on college credit, explore fields of study that may become your major, and… Read more
  17. Brown Precollege Programs: Summer@Brown
    Each summer, serious students choose Summer@Brown to prepare for college success, and meet the challenges of Ivy League academics. Living and learning on Brown’s magnificent campus, students… Read more
  18. Capitol Debate Summer Debate and Communication Camps
    Capitol Debate's goal is to enrich the lives of students through communication programs including public speaking, debate, business and STEM communication summer camps. To do that, we gather expert… Read more
  19. Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
    During the four-week program summer program for high school students, you become entrepreneurs-in-training by studying how music is recorded, produced, and distributed to consumers. To complement the… Read more
  20. Columbia University Programs for High School Students
    Columbia University offers several summer programs for high school students, both in its home city of New York City, but also in foreign countries as well. For students that will be in New York, they… Read more
  21. Conrad Challenge
    The Conrad Challenge is an annual, multi-phase innovation and entrepreneurial competition that encourages young adults to leave their mark on the world. Each year, teams of 2-5 students, ages 13-18,… Read more
  22. Cornell Summer College
    Cornell University Summer College offers academically motivated high school students the chance to experience college life at a great Ivy League university, take regular college classes with Cornell… Read more
  23. Cornell Summer Sessions
    The Cornell University Summer Session traces its roots to summer courses in geology, zoology, and entomology that were presented in the late 1870s. The University offered these courses in the summer… Read more
  24. Council for Economic Education National Personal Finance Challenge
    The National Personal Finance Challenge provides middle and high school students (gr. 6-12)* with an exciting and motivating opportunity to build, apply and showcase their knowledge of this important… Read more
  25. Emory Summer College for High School Students
    Emory Summer College is a nonresidential program in which exceptional high school students who have completed their sophomore or junior year may enroll in Emory undergraduate courses and earn college… Read more
  26. Envision
    Since 1985, Envision’s immersive career exploration and leadership development programs have inspired more than 800,000 students. Located at top college campuses across the country, Envision programs… Read more
  27. EXPLO Summer Programs
    EXPLO summer programs allows students to investigate subjects they’re not likely to encounter during the school year. Our courses aren’t for credit and are ungraded. They encourage students to step… Read more
  28. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
    FBLA-PBL inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. FBLA-PBL programs focus on:… Read more
  29. George Washington University (GW) Pre-College College Intensive
    High school students in the Pre-College Program spend a summer in Washington, D.C., taking advantage of GW's expertise in global development, international relations, public policy and administration… Read more
  30. George Washington University (GW) Pre-College Summer Immersion
    High school students in the Pre-College Program spend a summer in Washington, D.C., taking advantage of GW's expertise in global development, international relations, public policy and administration… Read more
  31. Georgetown University Business & Leadership Immersion
    Georgetown's Business & Leadership Immersion introduces you to the ins and outs of the business world. Combining investment challenges and group presentations with dynamic faculty lectures and… Read more
  32. Georgetown University Entrepreneurship Institute
    Explore the advantages and challenges of managing your own enterprise in the Entrepreneurship Institute. Our one-week program takes an in-depth look at ethical entrepreneurship, social responsibility… Read more
  33. Georgetown University Sports Industry Management
    Georgetown's Sports Industry Management Institute introduces you to the increasing career options in the sports industry—a $250 billion-a-year business that continues to be one of the fastest-growing… Read more
  34. Grammy Camp
    GRAMMY Camp is a 5-day nonresidential summer music industry program for high school students interested in having a career in music. Hosted on the campus of USC Thornton School of Music in Los… Read more
  35. Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program
    Imagine studying at Harvard for seven weeks, fully immersed in the college experience. Whether you choose to live on campus, commute, or take courses online, you’ll have the opportunity to explore… Read more
  36. Indiana University (IU) Summer Business Programs for High School Students: The Young Women’s Institute, Up-Next Business Academy, MEET Kelley
    Experience life as a business student, while still in high school. It’s never too early to start thinking about your future. In fact, if you’re a hardworking sophomore or junior high school student… Read more
  37. Institute of Competition Sciences (ICS) - Listing of academic competitions
    ICS maintains a listing of hundreds of academic competitions in order for students to get ranked in their ICS Global Academic Champions Ranking. Since 2012, ICS has been defining best-practices in… Read more
  38. Ithaca College Summer College for High School Students
    In Ithaca College's residential pre-college summer program, high school students experience college life and college-level courses while living in a safe environment. The Summer College for High… Read more
  39. LaunchX Entrepreneurship Programs for High School Students
    LaunchX gives students the skills and mindset to start real companies. Our programs help students leverage their talents and tenacity to build a viable startup. We’ll train you in the skills and… Read more
  40. Michigan Technological University (MTU) Summer Youth Programs (SYP)
    Summer camp? Sort of... but better. Our programs aren't ordinary, and neither are our students. They build robots, perform chemical analyses, explore entrepreneurship, and explore ecosystems. They… Read more
  41. National Student Leadership Conference Summer Programs
    Since 1989, the National Student Leadership Conference has invited a select group of outstanding middle school and high school students to participate in its fast-paced, high-level, interactive… Read more
  42. Oregon State University (OSU) Precollege Programs
    The Office of Precollege Programs supports and oversees a wide range of youth outreach activities designed to increase college access and academic preparation for Oregon’s youth. Academic programs… Read more
  43. LA Promise Fund - The Intern Project (TIP)
    Exposure to a dynamic industry can be a game changing experience for a student. TIP provides an opportunity for students to grow, and for businesses to build a diverse pipeline of future talent and… Read more
  44. Quarter Zero (QØ) Startup Camp
    This isn’t your typical camp:  QØ Startup Camp is 5-day crash course on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship with location-based adventures for high school students.     QØ Startup Camp infuses… Read more
  45. Santa Clara University Young Scholars Program
    Each year select, highly-motivated high school students explore the world of higher education in a five-week intensive program that includes university courses, advising, and meetings with key people… Read more
  46. SPARK Summer Internship Program
    SPARK's Mission: To provide opportunities for motivated high school students in the Greater Seattle area hands-on, in-depth learning by connecting them with industry experts, educators and mentors… Read more
  47. Splash Programs (Spend a day taking college classes)
    Splash! is a yearly academic outreach program by many universities that invites high school students to attend classes created and taught by students, alumni, and local community members. Splash was… Read more
  48. Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College Programs
    Each one of our unique programs gives you unprecedented exposure to a cutting-edge field of study and the inspiration and confidence to pursue it later if you choose. All of our programs are… Read more
  49. Syracuse University Summer College
    For over 50 years, Syracuse University Summer College has been giving high school students the opportunity to learn about potential careers and college majors through its renowned pre-college program… Read more
  50. Temple University Temple Summer Academy
    Temple Summer Academy invites students entering grades 11 or 12 to experience the academics, energy, and culture of Temple University through this rigorous four-week summer program. Temple Summer… Read more