2026 McNeese Summer Engineering Research Academy
McNeese State University
Program overview
High school students entering grades 9-12 interested in hands-on engineering, robotics, computer programming, chemical engineering, and civil engineering.
Key details
- Organization
- McNeese State University
- Type
- Summer engineering academy
- Location
- McNeese State University, Drew Hall, 500 Joe Dumars Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70609
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
- Application deadline
- Week 1: June 4, 2026; Week 2: June 25, 2026
- Cost
- Week 1: $500; Week 2: $500; Weeks 1 & 2: $800. Limited-time tuition subsidy: $100 for one-week participants, $200 for two-week participants.
- Time commitment
- Week 1: June 15-19, 2026; Week 2: July 6-10, 2026. Morning sessions 8:00 AM-11:30 AM; afternoon sessions 1:00 PM-4:30 PM. Half-day or full-day; one or two weeks.
- Application status
- Open
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.