Finance Summer Programs for High School Students
EC Finder currently lists 23 finance summer programs for high school students. Of these, 5 are free to participate in and 5 offer virtual participation. Examples include Actuarial Boot Camp (Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services), Actuarial Science Camp (Lebanon Valley College), and Discover Actuarial Science (University of Nebraska-Lincoln).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are finance summer programs for high school students?
- Finance Summer Programs for High School Students are curated extracurricular listings for high school students interested in finance. Each listing includes eligibility, cost, and deadline details where known, so you can compare options and find the right fit for your college application profile.
- Are any of these summer programs free?
- Yes — 5 of the 23 summer programs listed here are free to participate in.
- Can I participate virtually?
- Yes — 5 of the 23 summer programs listed here offer virtual or online participation.
- Are finance summer programs good for a college application?
- Yes — finance summer programs are a common way for high schoolers to show sustained interest and initiative in finance on college applications.
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Actuarial Boot Camp (Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services)
A multi-day boot camp in Hartford, CT for high school seniors and college freshmen interested in actuarial careers, featuring math and statistics instruction, exam-prep resources, networking with practicing actuaries, and an optional job shadow.
Actuarial Science Camp (Lebanon Valley College)
A weeklong residential summer camp at Lebanon Valley College for rising high school seniors with strong math skills, featuring instruction in actuarial software and concepts, sessions with practicing actuaries, and student presentations to help students decide if actuarial work fits their interests.
Discover Actuarial Science (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
A free three-day residential program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for high school sophomores and juniors with strong math skills, in which student teams solve a real-world business problem using actuarial methods and meet practicing actuaries at their workplaces.
Finance Institute: Wall Street in the Classroom (Fordham Gabelli)
A summer program at Fordham's Gabelli School of Business on its Rose Hill campus in which high schoolers considering finance study financial markets, stocks and bonds, alternative investments, risk management, and industry ethics and trends.
Howard University High School Summer Enrichment Program – Actuarial Science Track
A residential summer program at Howard University's School of Business for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in mathematics, statistics, and data-driven decision making, covering actuarial science fundamentals and career exposure.
Howard University Pre-Business Program
A two-week residential summer program at Howard University's School of Business where high school sophomores and juniors choose a track such as finance, accounting, or entrepreneurship for early exposure to business majors.
Investment Banking Fundamentals (NYU SPS High School Academy)
An intensive in-person summer course through NYU School of Professional Studies' High School Academy in which students who have completed grades 9-11 study the origins of investment banking, trading strategies, IPOs, and mergers and acquisitions.
Investments, Financial Planning & You (UC Irvine Merage)
A commuter summer program at UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business in which high schoolers study wealth creation, asset allocation, and technical and fundamental analysis through case studies and simulations, culminating in a personal wealth-management capstone presentation.
Midwest High School Scholars Analytics Academy
A one-week Illinois State University summer academy (running since the mid-1990s) for academically strong high schoolers from underrepresented groups, introducing insurance, actuarial science, and data-driven problem solving.
NABA Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP)
A free, week-long residential summer program from the National Association of Black Accountants held on partner college campuses, in which high school students attend workshops on accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, tour accounting firms, and receive year-round mentoring, with tuition, housing, and materials fully sponsored.
NSLC International Business & Finance
A 9- to 12-day residential NSLC summer program held at Columbia, UC Berkeley, or the University of Oxford in which high schoolers analyze global markets, design supply chains, and study firm valuation through simulations and field trips to sites like Wall Street and London's financial district.
NYIF Young Finance Scholar
A live virtual finance program from the New York Institute of Finance for students ages 15-18 covering micro/macroeconomics, company financial analysis, Wall Street fundamentals, and sustainable finance, taught by Wall Street professionals including CFA charterholders.
Redbird Risk Management Challenge
A free week-long residential program at Illinois State University's Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management where high school seniors form teams to manage a simulated corporation through risk scenarios, learning actuarial and risk-management fundamentals; next held in 2027.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Introduction to Finance and Banking
Two-week live-online Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes course introducing students to financial systems, investing fundamentals, and the role of banks and markets.
Summer Academy of Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences (SAAMS) – Morgan State University
A free, four-week hybrid summer academy for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in mathematics, actuarial science, or computer science, combining virtual coursework with an on-campus residential final week, career development, and a stipend for participants.
The Stock Market Game
National online investing simulation in which students manage a virtual $100,000 portfolio of stocks, bonds, and funds using real market data over a multi-week session.
USC Pre-College Introduction to Business
A USC summer pre-college course in which high schoolers study marketing, operations, finance, and leadership, visit local companies like Warner Bros. and SoFi Stadium, and complete a capstone case-competition analysis of a real company.
USF Bulls Finance Camp
A five-day summer camp at the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business where students entering grades 9-12 learn personal finance, investments, corporate finance, and FinTech from faculty and USF Federal Credit Union experts, including hands-on Bloomberg terminal training.
Wake Forest Finance and Investing Institute
A residential summer institute on Wake Forest University's Reynolda Campus in which high schoolers study stock market fundamentals, financial statement analysis, and investment risk while touring financial institutions and competing in a mock investment competition.
Wall Street 101 (Bentley University Pre-College)
A competitive, experiential Bentley University pre-college program for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in global finance and investing, featuring case analyses, interactive trading simulations, and presentations from Wall Street professionals in small classes led by Bentley finance faculty.
WashU Olin Gateway to Business
A hybrid pre-collegiate program combining virtual sessions with a week-long residential stay at Washington University's Olin Business School, where rising juniors and seniors earn college credit while learning business fundamentals and leadership skills.
Wharton Essentials of Finance
An on-campus Wharton Global Youth Program summer course for high schoolers covering fundamentals of personal and corporate finance, including the time value of money, risk-return trade-offs, equities, and corporate accounting.
Wharton Moneyball Academy
A three-week on-campus Wharton Global Youth Program for rising high school juniors and seniors that teaches statistical thinking and sports analytics, using data-driven decision-making methods drawn from finance and applied statistics.
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