Astrophysics Summer Program: Study Near-Earth Asteroids - SSP International
SSP International
Program overview
Current high school juniors who have completed or are in the process of completing any level of high school physics AND precalculus by June for credit and a grade; if school does not offer physics, completed or in the process of completing calculus by June; at least 15 and not yet 19 during program operation
Eligibility
Completed or in the process of completing any level of high school physics AND precalculus by June for credit and a grade. If school does not offer physics, completed or in the process of completing calculus by June for credit and a grade. No AP or advanced-level classes required; self-study does not qualify.
Key details
- Organization
- SSP International
- Type
- Summer program
- Location
- Multiple U.S. college campuses: Albion College (MI), Georgia College & State University (GA), Linfield University (OR), University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI), Colby College (ME), Lehigh University (PA), Knox College (IL); campus assignments after admission
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- Current high school juniors
- Application deadline
- International: January 29, 2026; Domestic: February 19, 2026
- Time commitment
- 5-week program; dates vary by campus (June 8–July 11, June 15–July 18, June 22–July 25, or June 29–August 1, 2026)
- Application status
- Applications open for Summer 2026 (opened December 31, 2025)
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.