IMPACT Engineering Experience
University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering
Program overview
Ambitious high school students interested in a focused, hands-on introduction to mechanical and industrial engineering; not a general STEM camp
Key details
- Organization
- University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering
- Type
- Summer engineering program
- Location
- Chicago, IL (University of Illinois Chicago campus)
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- $500 per student per one-week session; includes daily lunch and project materials; 10% discount for children of University of Illinois employees
- Time commitment
- One week per session, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm; drop-off 8:30-8:50am, pickup at 4pm
- Application status
- 2026 sessions are full and not accepting new registrations; registration for 2027 opens mid-January 2027
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.