Next Generation Scholars Academy

Transform Yourself this Summer as a Next-Gen Scholar

Are you ready for the breakthrough milestone of your high school years? As a Next-Gen Scholar at Johns Hopkins University, you get to start your college life early as you gain new friends, earn undergraduate credits, and broaden your sense of the world around us. Enroll in the Next Generation Scholars Academy this summer and you’ll spend five memorable weeks exploring new areas of study and expanding your potential.

What is the Next Generation Scholars Academy?

The Academy is a dynamic residential initiative designed to enrich your mind and empower your future. Between June 29 and August 2, you’ll live on campus and enroll in two undergraduate courses alongside current JHU students. Choose to immerse yourself in a specific discipline or explore different subjects as you engage in an authentic academic experience at a world-renowned institution.

Furthermore, Next-Gen Scholars complete an exclusive 1-credit Academy course designed to guide you through the college decision and admissions processes ahead; helping you to refine both short- and long-term goals for your academic and personal success.

In addition, you will go beyond the classroom through a variety of co-curricular activities that complement your academic growth. In partnership with Johns Hopkins University’s Undergraduate Admissions, Undergraduate Education, Health and Wellness, Campus Recreation, and other campus resources, you’ll enjoy workshops, seminars, and events that foster personal development, well-being, and leadership.

Don’t miss an opportunity to learn from the Academy’s enriching programming both in Baltimore, Maryland and in Washington, D.C. – this is an ideal time to shape your personal, academic, and professional futures.

Benefits to Next-Gen Scholars

You will be officially enrolled at Johns Hopkins University and earn up to 8 academic credit hours on your official transcript. This is a great way to demonstrate your intellectual curiosity on college applications and to jumpstart your college years!

You will receive guidance on the undergraduate admissions process, including assistance to refine your personal statement, build strong application materials, and prepare for interviews. This support will equip you to present your best authentic self to college admissions committees.

You will gain a deep understanding of what it takes to be a successful undergraduate at JHU, America’s first research university. Your insights into academic rigor and campus life will help prepare you to study at prestigious research universities across the United States.

Through specialized programming, you will nurture your self-awareness, build healthy interpersonal relationships, and practice responsible leadership, preparing you to be active, engaged global citizens.

Explore the eight elements of health and well-being and learn how you can apply these interconnected principles to achieve personal, academic, and professional success.

You will participate in co-curricular programming from the Academy’s residential team, in partnership with JHU’s Undergraduate Admissions, Undergraduate Education, Health and Wellness, and Campus Recreation professionals, to enhance your personal development and well-being.

Your weeknights and weekends are full of opportunities to expand your learning beyond the classroom. Enjoy hands-on programming and enrichment activities in both Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Upon successful completion of your time with the Academy, you will receive a certificate recognizing you as a Next-Gen Scholar. It will highlight your commitment to academic excellence and personal development.