Day Camp Programs for Rising 9th/10th Grade Students
Our application window is officially closed for summer 2026. Notifications of acceptances and those placed on the waitlist will be sent out on March 27th.
Summer Day Camps for High School Students
Each summer, the College of Engineering at NC State University offers rising 9th and 10th grade high school students the opportunity to experience engineering at NC State. We offer multidisciplinary week-long day camps that provides an experience into how engineers solve problems. Teams of campers experience introductory activities then transition to work on a collaborative team-oriented challenge project, learn about how computer scientists impact the world and how entrepreneurs create solutions for our changing lives.
2026 Camp Information
Rising 9th–10th Grade Camps
Engineering Camp
Imagine Engineering Camp: 9th–10th Day Camp, June 22–26, 2026
Ninth and tenth graders will experience engineering in a program specifically designed for them. Each year new challenges are presented at the week-long day camp, and each introduces students to a variety of engineering fields through fun, yet challenging, hands-on projects and investigations as well as a week long group project. By the end of the week, students will have a deeper understanding of the field of engineering and related career opportunities.
Computer Science Camp
This year, we won’t be offering a Computer Science Camp for 9th–10th graders—but don’t stop exploring! We encourage you to check out our other programs and keep building your coding skills.
Come join us!
Camp Logistics
Camp Hours
Campers are dropped off between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. and are picked up between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m.
Camp Locations
Detailed drop-off and pick-up locations will be provided upon acceptance. Activities take place on NC State’s College of Engineering campuses.
Food
Lunch and snacks will be provided each day. Dietary needs will be accommodated.
Camp Staff
Camp will be staffed by area teachers and undergraduate and graduate students, with some visits with NC State faculty. The staff-to-student ratio is approximately 1:8.
Camp Fees
- Total Cost: $550 for a week of camp (including daily lunch)
- Total amount: Due April 8, 2026
- Financial Aid: A limited amount of financial aid may be available for families who demonstrate financial need. To be considered, you must submit accurate financial information as part of the application process.
- Refund Policy: Credit card payment is due at registration. Refunds are not available.
Applying to Camp
Eligibility
All students entering 9th through 10th in Fall 2026 are welcome to apply, including home-schooled, out-of-state or out-of-country students.
Applying Online
The only way to apply is by logging in to our Summer Programs Portal, which will be available between January 12 and February 27, 2026. Please bookmark the site so you can return to it to complete your application and check on the status.
Application Components
Your son or daughter is required to submit short personal answers to these two questions:
- What are two goals that you would like to achieve at camp?
- What problem would you like to solve?
The submission is typed into the online application.
Application Time Line
The deadline to apply is February 27, 2026. You will be notified of acceptance on March 27, 2026. Full payments are due on April 8, 2026.
Admission Decisions
Admissions decisions will be based on student interest as determined by his or her response of two short personal statements noted in Application Components above. Acceptance is not first come, first served — preference will not be given to early applicants. In recent years, we have not had enough room for all of the students who were interested in attending camp. If you applied to camp last year and we were unable to find a spot for you, we will make an extra effort to find a place for you this year.