How to Apply

• Program Application
• Scholarship Application

Eligibility

Penn Summer High School Programs are designed for academically qualified high school students currently enrolled in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. Students in 9th grade may be considered based upon academic record.

Application Deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through May 15, 2010, or until programs have reached full capacity. It is to your advantage to apply well in advance of the application deadline.

Admission decisions are posted to your online application account within one week of submitting the completed application (including our receipt of documents). You will receive an email notice when your admissions decision is available.

How to Apply

Applications may only be submitted through our online application system. Please read all instructions below and then click the button to begin:

An application must contain all of the following in order to be considered complete:

1. Completed online application
2. Official (sealed) copy of high school transcripts
3. One letter of recommendation, preferably from a teacher or guidance counselor
4. Application essay and supplemental questions (see below)
5. Standardized test scores: SAT, ACT, or PSAT scores
   **Note for international students: TOEFL (or TOEFL equivalent) scores are required for international applicants whose native language is not English. Students who attend an English-language high school may submit PSAT or SAT scores as a TOEFL substitute.**
6. Non-refundable application fee of $70.00. Payable online by credit card or check. (Make checks payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and mail to the address below.)

Mailing Address:

Penn Summer High School Programs
University of Pennsylvania
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335 

Application Essay and Supplemental Questions

Please respond to the following questions.  Your essays should be 300-400 words (approximately one (1) page, single-spaced, 12-point font). We value thoughtfulness and quality over quantity.  Please upload the essays using the button above.

1. Describe a significant person or event in your life and how this has affected your decision to study a specific topic in college or pursue a specific career later in life.

2. Please provide a list of all high school clubs, activities, sports teams, and service organizations that you have been or are currently participating in.

Supplemental Question - If these questions pertain to you, you may include your answers on the word document that you upload above.

3. If you are applying for the Pre-College program, please list four (4) courses in order of your preference.

An updated list of courses may be found on the Penn website at the following web address: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/lps/highschool/summer/precollege/courses

Summer High School Scholarships

The deadline to apply for high school scholarships is March 31, 2010. Recipients will be notified in April via email. Recipients who withdraw from the program forfeit the award.

How to Apply

1. Apply to the Penn Summer High School Program of your choice by completing the online application. Note: Applications are not deemed complete until all supplementary materials (letters of recommendations, transcripts, etc.) are received by our office. 
2. Write a one page personal statement responding to the following:
   a. Why, in financial terms, do you need the award?
   1. Select your gross family income within the ranges of [<30,000] [30,000-50,000] [50,000-75,000] [75,000-100,000] [>100,000]
   2.  How many family members are financially dependent upon your parent/guardian?
   3. What are your parent/guardian's highest levels of education?
   4. What are your parent/guardian's occupations?
   b. How will you benefit from participation in this program?

Send your personal statement by email attachment to hsprogs@sas.upenn.edu. The subject line of your email message should be titled: 2010 High School Scholarship. All items must be received by March 31, 2010 in order to compete for 2010 High School Scholarships.

Questions

If you have questions about the Penn Summer High School Program, please contact Ed Healy, Penn Campus Manager, at hsprogs@sas.upenn.edu or at 516-621-3939.