Sycamore Summer Scholars
Sycamore Summer Scholars is a residential academic program in which high school students stay on campus at Indiana State, explore an academic major, and earn college credit. All seminars are held on Indiana State’s campus in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Join Us This Summer!
High school students graduating in 2027 and 2028 are invited to participate in Sycamore Summer Scholars, a residential academic program allowing high school students to explore an academic major, experience campus life, and earn University credit at Indiana State. Offered in a 5-day seminar, Sycamore Summer Scholars will be held July 7 to 11, 2026. Applications will open on February 2nd.
Discover the right major for your academic interests. Engage in college-level coursework, including challenging seminars in a variety of disciplines. Experience what it’s like to live on a college campus. Meet, mingle, and make new friends.
Throughout 50 years of service, Sycamore Summer Scholars has welcomed more than 14,000 high school students to campus. Your Sycamore experience begins over the summer. Learn more about Sycamore Summer Scholars and apply for your favorite program today.
About the Program
Seminars for this session are still being finalized. More information will be available in soon with the final seminars being finalized in March. Thank you and Go State!
Sycamore Summer Scholars 2026 is open to high school students (in-state and out-of-state) in the graduating classes of 2027 and 2028. High school students must have a 2.4 or higher high school GPA to participate. Students who have completed their senior year, as well as international students who require a visa to study in the United States are not eligible to enroll in the short-term Sycamore Summer Scholars programs. Students with a 3.0 GPA and higher are eligible for the GH 199 and UC 110 seminars. Students with a 2.4 to 2.99 GPA are eligible for the UC 110 seminars.
The Sycamore Summer Scholars 2025 program fee is $500 to $600. This includes all meals, seminar books and supplies, and seminar-sponsored activities.
All Sycamore Summer Scholars 2026 seminars will be held on Indiana State University’s campus in Terre Haute, Indiana and will be held July 7-11, 2026
Students participating in Sycamore Summer Scholars are required to stay on campus for the duration of the week-long program. Students will live in air-conditioned rooms with a roommate inside Pickerl Hall.
Rooms have private bathrooms. Student leaders will reside on each floor. Summer Honors students will have full access to Indiana State’s Student Recreation Center, Hulman Memorial Student Union, and Cunningham Memorial Library during the camp.
Last Day to Apply: May 22, 2026
Last Day to be admitted: May 29, 2026
Last Day to select a Seminar: June 9, 2026
Already Admitted?
Access your Sycamore Summer Scholars Portal
The Sycamore Summer Scholars Portal is where you will select your seminar and submit payment, sign required documents, and find packing lists. You will also find information about move in, orientation, and move out. Seminars fill up quick so please select and seminar and process payment as soon as possible.
Registration for Sycamore Summer Scholars will be available early April 2025.
Contact Us
Office of Admissions
Welcome Center
318 North 6th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Phone: 1-812-237-2121
Email: admissions@indstate.edu