Pre-College Programs at Stevens
Minutes from New York City — and all its promise and opportunity — Stevens Institute of Technology offers you an opportunity to explore your ambitions in our Pre-College Programs. Whether you want to earn college credit in high school, experience an immersive taste of campus life, or explore prominent topics in business through our commuter day and virtual research options, each offering features courses taught by Stevens faculty and industry professionals for a real taste of college life. There is no application fee for any Stevens Pre-College Program.
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Pre-College Summer Residential Program
This immersive option allows students to live on campus, providing them with a taste of college life while they take part in rigorous academic courses. This experience includes hands-on learning, extracurricular activities and the chance to engage with Stevens faculty and peers from around the world.
Courses for College Credit
This program allows students to earn college credits while still in high school. Participants enroll in actual Stevens courses and work closely with professors, gaining valuable academic experience and a head start on their college education.
Commuter Day and Virtual Research Programs
Stevens School of Business provides high school students with valuable opportunities to explore key areas such as leadership, AI, stock market investing and quantitative finance in both commuter on campus day programs and virtual research formats.
Pre-College Upcoming Events & Deadlines
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Summer 2026 Application | |
Priority Application (Financial Aid) Deadline | March 16, 2026 |
Final Application Deadline (Online Courses for College Credit) | May 8, 2026 |
Final Application Deadline (Residential, Commuter Day and Virtual Research Programs) | June 1, 2026 |
More Pre-College Programs
Stevens offers a variety of programs for elementary, middle and high school students.
Accessing Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES)
ACES increases the number of academically talented students from all backgrounds who face financial hardship and helps them become tomorrow’s technological leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators.
Art Harper Saturday Academy
This is a multi-year initiative that engages high school students with strong academic potential and limited access to STEM opportunities, helping them explore college pathways and careers in STEM-related fields.
High School Entrepreneurship and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Video Pitch Competition
Showcase your entrepreneurial spirit and AI-powered thinking in a 2-minute video pitch. You’ll identify a problem, propose a solution, explain how AI is used, and make the business case—clear, compelling, and scalable.
Math Olympiad
This free mathematics competition entails solving mathematical and logical problems, as well as demonstrating the joy and excitement of mathematics.
Physics Olympiad
The Physics Olympiad's mission is to promote and nurture passion for physics and expose high school students in grades 9-12 to different areas of physics.
Stevens Math Circle Initiative
The Stevens Math Circle Initiative is an enrichment program for elementary and middle school students intended to inspire and nurture a love for mathematics, and to teach critical reasoning skills.
Trading Day
High school sophomores and juniors create a portfolio using the Dow Jones MarketWatch Virtual Stock Exchange and learn what it takes to succeed in the stock market.