The Georgetown University Summer College Immersion Program (SCIP) is a three-week college prep program for rising high school seniors from the Cristo Rey Network, the KIPP Foundation school systems, as well as other select schools, networks, and community-based organizations. Designed for high-achieving students with aspirations to apply to the most selective colleges and universities, our program provides an introduction to college life and a transformational learning experience.
As a student, you’ll join peers from across the country on campus at Georgetown, where you’ll spend your time engaged in a combination of class sessions, field trips, group discussions, seminars, and workshops. You’ll participate in the Georgetown Experience Seminars exploring international relations, business, cybersecurity, government, STEM-related fields, liberal arts, and health studies.
Session Dates
July 5 - 24, 2026
July
Program Benefits
- Learn from world-renowned Georgetown University faculty.
- Interact with mentors from similar backgrounds who share their first-hand experience on a college campus.
- Write a Personal Statement to use for your college admissions.
- Live on campus in residence halls.
- Begin the “Common Application” and create an action plan for submitting your college applications, financial aid, and applying for scholarships.
- Participate in an SAT test prep workshop and take a practice test.
- Explore the college search process and learn how to determine if a school is the right fit.
Weekly Schedule
- Meet with University Admissions and Financial Aid counselors to learn about applying to and paying for college.
- Take an intensive SAT prep course.
- Develop college-level study and time management skills.
- Participate in community-building and leadership activities.
- Begin the College Search Intensive workshop.
- Begin the Georgetown Experience Seminars and Critical College Writing course.
- Continue with the College Search Intensive workshops and Digital Literacy course.
- Continue with the Georgetown Experience Seminars, Critical College Writing, College Search Intensive Workshops, and Mock Admission Interviews.
Program Requirements
To participate in SCIP, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a member of the Cristo Rey Network or KIPP Foundation school systems, or other invited school, network, or community-based organization.
- Receive a nomination to apply from your principal, guidance counselor, or KIPP Through College regional advisor.
- Submit a completed online application.
We accept applications from high-achieving rising seniors with strong GPAs, significant extracurricular involvement, and a passion for leading purposeful lives. This is a highly selective program, and submitting an application does not guarantee admission. If you are interested in the program, please speak with your principal, guidance counselor, or advisor.
For more detailed information on what it takes to be a competitive applicant, please refer to our applicant profile.
Tuition
SCIP tuition costs are covered thanks to generous support from alumni donors and the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. You will receive a stipend upon successful completion of the program.
How to Apply
- The SCIP application opens on January 20. Gather the necessary contact data for the applicant, the parent/guardian, and the college counselor/school administrator/recommender.
- Obtain the application link from your designated school official and complete the student application form. View a list of the questions that will be included in the application on our blank application form.
- Speak with your college counselor/school administrator/recommender to ensure they complete the recommendation form. Your recommender should be someone who can verify your school records, including GPA and class rank.
You or your recommender can submit your transcript(s), extracurricular overview, and/or resume, and any additional supporting documents via our secure Box Webpage or email to summerimmersion@georgetown.edu. We will only accept electronic documentation. If, for any reason, you are unable to submit documents electronically, please contact our office at summerimmersion@georgetown.edu or by calling (202) 687-7087, and we will help you get your documents submitted.
The deadline for the online application, recommender form, transcripts, and supporting documents is February 27. All materials must be submitted by this date. Admissions decisions to be sent to applicants in the first week of April.
Program Staff
SCIP is directed by a leadership team and staff from Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies, and all courses are taught by members of Georgetown’s prestigious faculty. We employ undergraduates from Georgetown and other universities across the country to serve as mentors for the high school students enrolled in the program.
Ascend Now
Academy students will also gain access to Ascend Now's innovative soft skills learning platform called The Edge. Your account will remain active for one year, so you can continue to develop critical skills like agency, resilience, and networking as you prepare for your transition to college. The Edge includes learning tracks on entrepreneurship and getting internships, which provide opportunities for work experience and can boost your college applications. It has short, engaging modules and fun challenges that apply the skills learned on the platform.
Contact Us
For questions or more information, please contact us at summerimmersion@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-7087.
