We are pleased to share that the application is open for Northeastern’s Summer 2024 Accelerate Pre-College Programs! Our residential Boston and Oakland campus programs are taught by our internationally acclaimed faculty, allowing students to gain extensive, hands-on, experiential education in subjects including engineering, health sciences, ethics and emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and more. 

The Application Process  

Our Summer 2024 residential programs are designed for rising juniors and seniors. We are looking for talented, highly motivated students who are passionate about the subject area and who are ready for a rigorous program. We mimic the Northeastern undergraduate application review process by performing a holistic review—examining all areas of the application (academic, extracurricular, etc.) equally. Application requirements include:   

• Completed Online Application

• Transcript: An unofficial high school transcript or report card.   

• Personal statement: A short statement (maximum of 250 words) describing the student’s passion for the subject matter, motivation for enrolling in the program, and what they hope to gain from the experience.  

• Recommendation: Students may submit a teacher or counselor recommendation, but this is not required.   

• Financial aid information: The application includes an optional financial aid section for students to be considered for need-based aid awards. 

There is no application fee for the program. Admitted students who apply by the Priority Application Deadline, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. EST, will receive a $500 discount on tuition. More information on the application and financial aid can be found on our website.

Upcoming Pre-College Fairs 

We are excited to connect with students, families, and school professionals at our upcoming in-person and virtual events! On Thursday, December 7, Northeastern’s Boston campus is hosting a Pre-College Programs Fair, which will showcase programs available to middle school and high school students from more than 20 colleges and community organizations in Boston and beyond. More information and registration details are available on our website.

Additionally, Northeastern’s Accelerate Pre-College Programs will be hosting a booth at the Association for Pre-College Directors Summer Program Virtual Fair on January 20. More information and registration details for this virtual event can be found here.

We are excited to announce our Accelerate Pre-College 2024 Programs!   

Northeastern University’s Accelerate Pre-College Programs are designed for talented high school students in the U.S. and around the world who want to give themselves a competitive edge. These programs are taught by our internationally acclaimed faculty, allowing students to experience collegiate learning in a world-class environment. Students gain extensive, hands-on, experiential education in subjects including engineering, health sciences, ethics & emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and more. These programs allow students to have a true Northeastern University experience.   

While discussing options for this summer with your students, we encourage you to share the following links for them to review:   

•  A virtual one-pager detailing Accelerate Pre-College programming. We encourage this to be printed and shared with interested students.   

• The Accelerate Pre-College Programs website for students to review our full list of Summer 2024 programming options.    

• Our inquiry form for students to express their interest in Accelerate Pre-College programs and receive emails about additional Accelerate Pre-College programming options and events. 

• The About Us page on our website for students to see a complete list of upcoming events. These include virtual fairs on November 16 and January 20 and our Pre-College Programs fair on the Boston campus on December 7. 

Our application will open in early December. The program application includes a financial aid section for consideration for need-based aid awards. Admitted students who apply by the priority deadline of January 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET will receive a $500 discount on tuition.    

For additional program information, application requirements, global campus offerings, and important deadlines, visit our website. If you have any further questions, please feel free to email us at precollegeprograms@northeastern.edu or call 617.373.2200.