The RISE Summer Leadership Institute is a residential program at Arizona State University for rising high school juniors and seniors ready to explore college, careers, and their leadership potential. Students live on campus and engage in hands-on, interactive learning focused on leadership development, entrepreneurship, and community impact. Through career-connected projects and real-world problem solving, students build practical skills.
The César E. Chávez Leadership Institute (CCLI) experience for rising juniors and seniors who want to grow as leaders and make a difference in their communities. Students spend time on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus building leadership and professional skills and learning how civic engagement connects to real-world careers.
Barrett Summer Scholars (BSS) is a summer residential program that gives motivated high school students the opportunity to experience college life while strengthening academic and leadership skills. Participants explore challenging topics, build college-ready habits, and learn what it’s like to study on a university campus. Designed for students across multiple grade levels, BSS helps participants feel more prepared, confident, and excited about their transition to higher education.
INSPIRE is a residential summer program that helps high school students get ready for college while exploring learning through culture, community, and connection. Students take part in engaging activities, hands-on projects, and college-going experiences that highlight culturally meaningful perspectives. Along the way, they will connect with Arizona State University resources and meet students, staff, and faculty to help them feel more comfortable, supported, and prepared for life after high school.
Program Highlights
ASU Fleischer Scholars is idea for high school juniors. Dive into the college experience and earn college credit as you learn how to think like an entrepreneur, applying a mental road map to assist you with setting and achieving goals, becoming a master adaptive learner and succeeding as a community and business leader.
Each year, ASU's Walter Cronktie School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosts a summer enrichment media camp, Camp Cronkite, so high school students can dive head-first into media. By day, Cronkite faculty, staff, and student guides lead campers in hands-on learning in our state-of-the-art building on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus; then, campers enjoy scheduled evening programming and end the day retreating across the street to Gordon Commons, our residential hall, for supervised R&R.