BIL
The Business, Innovation, and Leadership Small School (BIL) - provides a rigorous education that prepares students for successful leadership roles in business and leadership positions. Students in this school will take classes that will prepare them for higher education and future careers in investment banking, business management, business entrepreneurship, business marketing, sales, and other business-related possibilities.
Business Opportunities Summer Session (BOSS) at the Pennsylvania State University
Application deadline: Applications typically open in winter. There is no information available on the application deadline at the moment.
Eligibility: Rising high school seniors may apply.
Program dates: June 18 - June 30
Location: University Park campus, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Fee: Only a $50 registration fee is applicable if you are accepted.
Financial Assistance: Some scholarships may be offered to cover the registration fee.
This rigorous two-week program is an opportunity for students to take college prep and business fundamentals courses taught by Penn State faculty at the Smeal College of Business. The curriculum covers risk management, hospitality management, organizational management, and finance. These classes would be structured like typical college-level classes and would include lectures and seminars, independent study, and collaborative work. This program is also focused on fostering the spirit of teamwork and will encourage you to participate in several team-building activities. This is a residential program, and you will be housed in one of the university dorms. Since the program doesn’t require any tuition, the admissions are competitive.
Business Summer Institutes for High School Students at University of Houston
Application deadline: April 3
Eligibility: Students currently in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades may apply.
Program dates: June 11 - 14
Location: University of Houston, Houston, TX
Fee: Free. Full scholarships are provided to all participants.
Offered by the university’s C. T. Bauer College of Business, the Business Institutes focuses on different subjects every year, and in the past, it’s Financial Empowerment. This fairly selective summer enrichment program is for students interested in financial planning, money management, budgeting, and goal setting. Each year, 40 students are selected for this fully-funded residential program, through a competitive admission process. The program, which will be taught by finance professors, finance students, and by professionals from the industry, can provide valuable insights into the world of finance. This would be considered significant as you venture into business education.
