Camp SOAR (Texas A&M Aerospace Engineering)
A six-day residential Texas A&M summer camp for rising juniors and seniors exploring aircraft, rotorcraft, space mission design, and space robotics tracks through technical lectures, hands-on design projects, and facility tours, with need-based scholarships available.
Camp SOAR is a six-day summer camp held annually
Students from any state enrolled as high school juniors or seniors as of Fall 2026 are eligible to apply.
Camp SOAR cost includes room, board and camp activities. Financial need-based scholarships are available.
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