High School Summer Aerospace Programs

Launch a career in aerospace.

At the NSLC on Aerospace, you’ll design and build an unmanned aerial vehicle with your team and go behind the scenes to discover how state-of-the-art aircraft and spacecraft are being constructed.

Honestly one of the best experiences I’ve had. I learned not only so much about aerospace, but also about myself.

Phoenix, New York

Guest Speakers

Gain industry insights.

Interact with guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds that bring practical knowledge and real-world experiences to the Aerospace program.

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Trips & Tours

Go beyond the classroom.

Gain a new perspective on aerospace through field trips that uncover how the industry works behind the scenes. A mix of educational and sightseeing tours allow you to explore the city surrounding the university.

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Duke University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
  • American Tobacco Campus
  • North Carolina Museum of Natural Science

Johns Hopkins University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
  • NASA Goddard - James Webb Space Telescope Facility
  • Joint Base Andrews
  • Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center
  • Monuments, Capitol Hill & Smithsonian

Leadership
is in our name.

Each NSLC program contains a leadership curriculum designed to teach skills that can apply to all areas of life. Workshops on personality styles, communication and listening, resilience, and empathy set the foundation for a successful future, no matter where it may lead.

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Life on a College Campus

Dates, Locations, & Tuition

NSLC provides an immersive pre-college experience that prepares students for life beyond high school, allowing them to study in university classrooms, learn to navigate a campus, and experience living with roommates. All students are required to reside in supervised campus dormitories and will be provided meals through campus dining services.

What does my tuition include?

Duke University**

Durham, NC

$4,195 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 12 - Jun 20

Jun 24 - Jul 2

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Duke University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
  • American Tobacco Campus
  • North Carolina Museum of Natural Science
Johns Hopkins University°

Baltimore, MD

$4,195 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 15 - Jun 23

Jun 27 - Jul 5

Jul 10 - Jul 18

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Johns Hopkins University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
  • NASA Goddard - James Webb Space Telescope Facility
  • Joint Base Andrews
  • Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center
  • Monuments, Capitol Hill & Smithsonian

** The NSLC is not sponsored by Duke University.

° The NSLC is not related to or affiliated with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in any way. NSLC is an entirely separate entity with no connection to JHU aside from the temporary rental of facilities for the program.

Tuition Resources

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Pay over time.

Flexible plans allow you to pay monthly – until 30 days before your program – at no additional fee.
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Protect your tuition.

Affordable trip insurance protects your investment in case of emergency.
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Apply for a scholarship.

NSLC awards more than $500,000 in scholarships each year.
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Earn College Credit

NSLC has partnered with American University to offer an online college credit opportunity for students across all our programs and locations. AU’s faculty-taught courses are completed at home outside the dates of your program and tailored to complement your area of study.

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