Summer STEM
Apply now for 2021 Summer STEM via link: Summer STEM Application
Summer STEM will offer three-week virtual programs in design, engineering and hands-on problem-solving. Class projects will cover topics from current problems in civil, chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Students gain knowledge in an engineering field and guidance to address a real-world problem by designing and engineering a solution. Students who attend the program and successfully complete the assignments will receive a certificate of completion from The Cooper Union.
Class Projects: See Summer STEM 2021 Courses
Program Dates:
Session 1: Class on July 6-9, July 12-15, and July 19-22 (note week 1 runs Tuesday-Friday) and student orientation June 30, 4:30 - 6:00 pm EST,
Session 2: Class on July 26-29, August 2-5, and August 9-12 and student orientation July 21, 4:30 - 6:00 pm EST.
Daily Schedule: Each session is three weeks and meets four days per week, typically Monday - Thursday. The daily schedule is:
10 am – 12 pm EST Class Meeting
1 – 3 pm EST Class Meeting
3 – 5 pm EST Program Activities, days and times will vary.
Admissions: High school students that are currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade during the 2020-2021 school year can apply.
Application deadline: April 4, 2021
Acceptances sent: April 16, 2021
Cost: $1585 per three-week session. Full and partial scholarships available; 60 or more scholarships will be awarded.
Note: Acceptance or rejection to the Cooper Union Summer STEM Program does not affect entrance to Cooper Union’s undergraduate program. However, your performance in Summer STEM may be considered if you apply to the undergraduate program.