Black and Indigenous Histories Summer Institute

The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice at Brown University, in partnership with the Tomaquag Museum, is thrilled to offer a free summer institute for high school students. This exciting program includes breakfast, lunch, and course materials for each participant, as well as an incredible opportunity to dive deep into history, culture, and justice. Rising 9th-grade students through graduating 12th-graders from the Rhode Island community are encouraged to apply and join in this unforgettable experience. Please note that transportation is limited, so students and their families will need to arrange their own transportation to and from campus during the week.

• Eligibility Criteria: Local students entering 9th-12th Grade
• Costs: Free
• Focus: The program focuses on local Black and Indigenous histories and leadership development.
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Brown Collegiate Scholars Program

The Brown Collegiate Scholars Program offers students in the Providence Public School District four years of year-round activities at no cost to scholars or their families. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills to support their college aspirations.

• Eligibility Criteria: Providence Public School District students entering 9th grade
• Focus: Academic Enrichment, Tutoring, Mentoring, Youth Development, Social Emotional Learning, College Readiness & Access  
• Costs: Free

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Brown Pre-College Programs

Brown Pre-College Programs offer college-level courses and co-curricular experiences for high-performing high school students during the summer. On-campus, online and experiential opportunities are available. The STEM for Rising 9th & 10th Graders Program is the only Brown Pre-College Program available to students who have completed 8th grade.

• Eligibility Criteria: Students entering 9th-12th grade
• Costs: Costs vary and are dependent on program and course length. Full scholarships are available to admitted Providence Public School District (PPSD) students. The need-based Sibley Scholarship is available for students from other school districts.
• Focus: Academic areas span a range of disciplines, similar to Brown's undergraduate curriculum, college readiness and access
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Brown Summer High School

Brown Summer High School (BSHS) is an academic enrichment program offered by the Education Department that provides motivated local students with the opportunity to pursue study in areas that interest them most. Courses are offered in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

• Eligibility Criteria: Local students entering 9th-12th grade
• Costs: Free
• Focus: English, Math, Social Studies & Science, College Readiness & Access
• Registration/Application Deadline: BSHS will enroll students on a first-come, first-serve basis (with priority given to partner schools and districts) until full or until the first day of class, whichever comes first. 
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HealthCORE 

HealthCORE is a two-week program offered by the Warren Alpert Medical School that aims to expose high school students to different career opportunities in healthcare, teach them important skills, and connect them with individuals who could help foster their interests. HealthCORE’s objectives are to provide students with a better understanding of healthcare professions, increase their interest in medicine and help them develop tangible skills to make informed decisions about their future careers. The program takes place in the summer, and the students attend daily lectures and panel sessions led by healthcare professionals from various fields. The students also gain hands-on experience in the anatomy lab and practice clinical skills by working with mock patients and practicing vital signs.  

• Eligibility Criteria: Local students entering 9th-12th Grade
• Costs: Free
• Focus: Skill development and medical career pathways
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Pathways to Medicine 

Pathways to Medicine is a student mentorship program that links local high school students in Rhode Island with professional student mentors from the Warren Alpert Medical School and  partner schools in an effort to enrich, inspire, and educate.

• Eligibility Criteria: Local students entering 9th-12th Grade
• Costs: Free
• Focus: Mentorship and medical career pathways
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Brown faculty or staff members who would like to suggest a program for this page can contact engage@brown.edu.