Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. Between the Lines
    Since 2008, Between the Lines (BTL) has hosted young writers at the University of Iowa for a cultural exchange program that focuses on the art and craft of creative writing. Participants, aged 15-18… Read more
  2. The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts Iowa Merit Awards for Dramatic Performance
    Since 1987, The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts has recognized merit and the pursuit of excellence with awards in honor of Iowa actress, Donna Reed. Backed by the generosity of her home… Read more
  3. Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) George Washington Carver (GWC) Summer Research Internship Program
    The George Washington Carver Summer Research Internship Program has been impacting and engaging the minds of high school and undergraduate student program participants for over 25 years. The… Read more
  4. University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP)
    Students in grades 10–11 may apply for the Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP), a 5-and-a-half-week residential summer research program at The University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank Center. Conduct… Read more
  5. The University of Iowa - Iowa Young Writers' Studio Summer Residential Program & Online Courses
    Students at the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio's Summer Residential Program spend two weeks living the writing life in Iowa City, Iowa, a mecca for creative writers. Students take core courses in fiction… Read more
  6. University of Iowa Summer Journalism Workshops
    For 66 years, the world’s most prestigious writing university has served the country’s best high school journalists at the University of Iowa Summer Journalism Workshops.