Summer Scholars

Students

POSTPONEMENT: The January 24, 2026 Saturday Academy has been postponed due to anticipated inclement weather. Enrolled students, parents, and staff will receive more information via email. Thank you for your patience and please prioritize your safety.

A “Registration” button is located at the bottom of each program link below. Registration will not go “live” until January 26, 2026 at approximately 8:00 a.m.

HS Coding
HS forensics
HS Science Olympiad
MS Coding
MS Data Detectives
MS Forensics
MS Science Olympiad

The Center for STEM Education at UNC Charlotte offers a STEM Pre-College Program to broaden the pool of students pursuing mathematics, science, and engineering majors and careers. Students in grades 6-12 with interests in math and science are encouraged to apply.

The Summer Scholars programs consist of seven-week long programs during the summer months. Historically, participants engage in various hands-on-enrichment activities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Activities may include: field trips, lectures and demonstrations by UNC Charlotte faculty/staff/students, robotics; math and science competitions, SAT/ACT preparation; STEM Fairs, Science Olympiad and more. 

Application Fee: $250.00 (Refund Policy: All refund requests must be submitted via email to stem-precollege@uncc.edu and received 30 days prior to the start date of the program. No refunds will be granted within 30 days of the event. Refund request will take 2-3 weeks to process. There are no refunds for no-shows. A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $100.00 will be retained for each enrollment payment. No exceptions.)

Registration

Registration for Summer 2026 will open January 26, 2026 and will close on March 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Please make sure that you submit via email to stem-precollege@charlotte.edu via pdf the following required documents:

  • Application; and
  • Application Fee ($250.00)
  • Most Recent Report Card

Policies and Procedures: Please click here to view. You will be asked during your registration to confirm agreement with these policies.

Please click on the links above for more information and to register for each respective program. A summer of these offerings is below.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the program, please email stem-precollege@charlotte.edu or call (704) 687-8726.