Miami University Summer Scholars Program
- Oxford, OH
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Miami University’s Summer Scholars Program is a week-long summer experience for high-achieving high school students who will be juniors or seniors the following fall. This program provides experiential learning opportunities that will prepare you for college and future success. The Summer Scholars curriculum is built for active learners. Students participate in lively discussions, hands-on projects, and real-world experiences with our faculty.
Scholarships and grants for the program may be available. As a Summer Scholar alumnus, when you apply for undergraduate admission to Miami University, your application fee is waived and you’ll receive priority consideration for admission and selective programs.
The 2025 Summer Scholars Program will take place over two sessions:
Session 1: Sunday, July 6 – Friday, July 11
Session 2: Sunday, July 13 – Friday, July 18
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Summer Scholars Program, you must:
- Complete your sophomore or junior year of high school by June 30 of the year you would attend Summer Scholars and not graduate from high school before the following January.
- Demonstrate strong academic ability in a challenging curriculum.
- Students typically have a high school grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Summer Scholars Program Fees
Enrollment Fee (due at time of confirmation) – $350
Program Fee – $730
Total cost – Enrollment Fee + Program Fee = $1,080
Session 1 Courses
- Biomechanics and Sports Engineering
- Beginning Design: Architecture and Interior Design
- Brain Mythbusters: Unraveling SCIENCE in Neuroscience
- Building, Programming, and Testing a Mobile Robot
- Exploring Game Design
- Exploring the Helping Professions
- Exploring Transformational Education
- Fashion Design and Merchandising
- Health and How to Change the World
- Law and Politics 101
- Leadership Scholars
- Lost Cities and Civilizations: Archaeology and the Ancient World
- Making Media: Video Production
- Quality Assurance Analytical Chemistry Using Instrumental Analysis
- The Entrepreneurial Experience: Building Your Dreams and Passions into Fun and Profitable Ventures
- The Modern Naturalist: Learning to See Nature in Your Daily Life
- The Role of Data Science in the Modern World
- Unpacking Your Business Briefcase: Integrated Workplace Skills Development
Session 2 Courses
- Biomechanics and Sports Engineering
- Beginning Design: Architecture and Interior Design
- Brain Mythbusters: Unraveling SCIENCE in Neuroscience
- Building, Programming, and Testing a Mobile Robot
- Certified Cyber Defender: Intro to Security+ Fundamentals
- Designing Technology and Digital Media
- Exploring Game Design
- Exploring the Helping Professions
- Future Business Leaders Launchpad: Exploring People, Process, and Supply Chain Management
- Law and Politics 101
- Teaching Future Leaders
- The Entrepreneurial Experience: Building Your Dreams and Passions into Fun and Profitable Ventures
- Unpacking Your Business Briefcase: Integrated Workplace Skills Development
- Wired for Innovation: Hands-On Process Control & Automation for Chemical and Biomedical Engineers