Special Opportunities

SHAPE consists of two, three-week summer sessions. Students may attend one or both sessions. 
Eligibility: All current high school students (freshmen to seniors) are eligible for the commuter option. Students who are 16 and above are eligible for the residential option.
They use the Columbia Graduate Engineering application system - if you see a Graduate Engineering header while looking for the application, don't worry! You are in the right place. 
While filling out the application, please reference the "SHAPE Application Instructions" page. There are details here that will help you work through the other sections. If you are asked to fill out any information that does not apply to you (for example, you do not have a GPA), please estimate to the best of your ability. If you are unsure or want to clarify, please email [email protected].
Tuition fees may apply. Please discuss all opportunities with a parent/guardian.

Applications are now open for the Summer 2026 Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program, and will remain open until January 9, 2026. All high school juniors (Class of 2027) who live and attend school in NYC are welcome to apply.

In addition, they will be holding a virtual information session next Tuesday, December 9 at 7 PM. Interested students should register. More information on registration and application can be found in the CDC google classroom.

Each year, Projekt NYC hosts a series of creative and civic minded contests that empower NYC teens to share their voices, ideas, and talents. From photography and poetry to financial literacy and law, our contests challenge students to think critically, express themselves creatively, and engage with their communities.
See link for current contests.

The School of Business at Stevens Institute of Technology invites all students in their sophomore or junior year of high school to participate in Stevens Trading Day 2026. Trading Day is a competition which incorporates both a virtual and live trading component. The trading competition portion of this program is structured as a trading game which allows students to learn about investing in the equities markets in a fun interactive way. Additionally, every student that registers and participates in the trading game will receive a certificate and is encouraged to add this program to their future college applications.

The 25 students with the top performing portfolios at the end of the month-long virtual investing competition are invited to our campus located in Hoboken, New Jersey for a live trading competition which is held in our Hanlon Financial Systems Center trading labs. At this event, students also hear directly from our finance faculty about the latest trends in the financial industry and get the opportunity to utilize the 24 Bloomberg terminals that we have in our trading labs.

This year's virtual trading competition will run throughout February, and the live trading event will be held in early May.

Students, please register here for Trading Day 2026. All students that register will receive instructions on how to pay the $20.00 per student entrance fee, how to use the trading simulator, and will receive the complete rules of the trading game.

For more information, please use the website link, or reach out to Lindsay Hartelius at [email protected] .

The Center for Architecture supports public understanding and appreciation of architecture and design through educational programs for K-12 students and teachers, families, and the general public. Their programs take place at the Center for Architecture and in schools and community sites throughout the New York metropolitan area. Please check the website for more information.