Enrollment opens in December 2025. Temple Summer Academy requires an application to be admitted to the program*. In order for your application to be considered complete, you must submit the following:
- High school transcript (all grades from 9th grade and up, including most recent grades for the current academic year). An unofficial copy of your transcript is ok. If you need to, you can submit multiple files to show your previous grades, and your grades in progress from this school year.
- Test scores (Copy of PSAT, SAT, or ACT. Unofficial reports are ok!) OR an academic writing sample from one of your classes this year. We recognize that you may not have had the opportunity to take a standardized test, or that your test scores may not reflect your academic ability. We have no preference for whether you choose to submit test scores or a writing sample.
- Description of volunteer or student activities participated in during high school.
- Personal statement (500 words)
- Recommendation form from a teacher or guidance counselor (You must provide their name and contact information in your application, and a recommendation form will be emailed to them from [click-for-email] when you submit your application.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2026 with priority given to those who apply prior to March 1. There is no fee to apply to Summer Academy.
Notification of Acceptance
Students will be notified of an admissions decision two weeks after the deadine You will receive an email from [click-for-email] advising you of the admissions decision and what to do next.
Enrolling in the Program
Once you receive your acceptance, you are considered enrolled in the program when you pay your 10% deposit. A link for how to pay this deposit will be provided to you in your acceptance email. You may pay the remainder of your program fee in any installments that work for you and your family, provided you are paid in full by June 1, 2026.
Temple Tuition Grant
Temple tuition grant ($1,000 per year for four years) is contingent on earning a B or better in the Temple Summer Academy college course, enrolling at Temple University as a first-time, full-time freshman, and maintaining a 3.0 GPA and continuous full-time enrollment status.
*Please note that being accepted to Temple Summer Academy does not mean that you are guaranteed admission to Temple University for undergraduate or graduate study. Similarly, if your application to Temple Summer Academy is denied, it does not mean that you will not later be admitted to Temple University for undergraduate or graduate study.
