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CSM Summer Academy

College of Saint Mary is excited to announce the expanded offerings of its Summer Academy for underrepresented students! We are hosting a week-long experience on our campus for young women who will be in grades eleven or twelve in Fall 2024. Participants will interact with CSM students and engage in the community. 

During the academies, upcoming high school juniors and seniors will:

  • Receive a $500 SCHOLARSHIP to CSM
  • Learn from a blended curriculum of science and arts
  • Get acquainted with college life and meet new friends
  • Meet professional women in the community
  • Participate in both educational and fun activities
  • Live in the residence halls
  • Learn about the process of selecting and applying to colleges
     

Dates 

June 2–7 Upcoming juniors and seniors

Application Information

Applications for the Summer Academy should be submitted through our online application below. Space is limited to 30 participants.

The fee is $25 for the entire week of classes and activities. 
This fee can be waived.

Application Opens

Application Closes

Participants Announced 

Participants Must Accept by

January 5th 

 April 5th April 15st April 19th

 

Questions and Answers

How long is the Summer Academy?

How long is the Summer Academy?

The Summer Academy for upcoming juniors and seniors is June 2nd – 7th.

Will there be a residential component?

Will there be a residential component?

The Summer Academy does have a residential component.

Does it cost anything to attend the Summer Academy?

Does it cost anything to attend the Summer Academy?

The registration fee is $25.00.  All other costs during the Summer Academies (including, activities, transportation, and meals) are fully covered by the College of Saint Mary.  Students may bring spending money to use at the campus Coffee House, bookstore, and vending machines.

*This fee can be waived.

What is the purpose of the Summer Academy?

What is the purpose of the Summer Academy?

The Summer Academy is filled with academic, recreational, and cultural activities designed to provide students with the opportunity to experience what it is like to be a college student.  During the Summer Academy students will take college-like courses, participate in cultural activities, and learn more about applying to and financing college.  Students are supervised carefully throughout the Summer Academy, but also have the chance to experience a great deal of independence and personal accountability. 

I attended the Summer Academies as a 9th, 10th, and 11th grader. Can I use all of my scholarship dollars?

I attended the Summer Academies as a 9th, 10th, and 11th grader. Can I use all of my scholarship dollars?

Each participate receives a $500.00 scholarship when they complete the Summer Academy at the College of Saint Mary.  If a student attends all three years, they may use the $1500.00 they have received in scholarship dollars.