Explore Engineering
University of Connecticut (Vergnano Institute for Impact, College of Engineering)
Program overview
Rising 9th–11th grade high school students interested in exploring engineering majors; out-of-state, homeschool, and neurodivergent students welcome; rising seniors welcome though the camp may not be challenging enough for them
Eligibility
Out-of-state students are welcome
Key details
- Organization
- University of Connecticut (Vergnano Institute for Impact, College of Engineering)
- Type
- Residential summer program
- Location
- University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade
- Application deadline
- Early Bird: March 1, 2026; Standard: May 1, 2026
- Cost
- $3,500 early bird; $4,000 standard; financial assistance available
- Time commitment
- Two weeks; daily schedule starts at 8:20 AM with breakfast and ends at 9:15 PM after evening activities; over 10 hours of major exploration and 21 hours of grand challenge project time
- Application status
- Closed for Summer 2026
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.