Engineering Academy is currently on hiatus for summer 2023.
We anticipate the program will be available again in summer 2024. Thank you for your patience and understanding! If you're interested in participating in our program in summer 2024, please complete this brief Google form and we'll contact you when more information is available.
Engineering Academy is a summer program that aims to cultivate the academic potential of rising high school seniors by preparing them for a bright future in engineering. We welcome and encourage students from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
What is Engineering Academy?
Engineering Academy is a summer program that brings together high school students from across the greater Seattle area. This academic program is designed to help you explore engineering and develop problem-solving skills essential to meeting college-level math and engineering standards.
Program dates
Programming will take place over a week in the summer, Monday - Friday tentatively from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the UW Seattle campus.
Session attendance is mandatory. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from campus.
Eligibility
- Must be a junior (11th grade) during the current academic year
- Attend high school in the greater Seattle area
- Currently participating or previously participated in UW-Sponsored/Affiliated College Preparatory Program(s) or UW College Access program(s)
- Prior engineering experience or knowledge is not required
We strongly encourage students from the following backgrounds to apply
- African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian descent
- First-generation college students
- Low-income students
All applicants will be considered regardless of whether or not they match the criteria above.
Other application criteria; preferred but not required
- Strong academic record: 3.0 GPA or higher
- An active leader in high school and/or community
What is the cost of participating in Engineering Academy?
Thanks to the generous contributions of our corporate and individual donors, this summer program is free of cost to participants.
Application components
- Applicant information
- Legal guardian information
- School information form
- Unofficial high school transcript (from your school)
- UW-sponsored program participation
- Three short-response questions