Penn State Altoona Summer Academies

Penn State Altoona Summer Academies includes Junior Engineering Academy, Future Healthcare Professionals Academy, VAST Summer Art Studio, and Sense-ational Endeavors. Junior Engineering Academy is a hands-on, project-based engineering camp with sessions Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-noon, and a price of $175. Future Healthcare Professionals Academy meets Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and costs $185. VAST Summer Art Studio includes drawing, ceramics, and graphic design, meets Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and costs $300. Sense-ational Endeavors has one session for ages 4-8 from July 13-24, 9:30 a.m.-noon, and another for ages 9-15 from July 13-24, 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Programs

• Junior Engineering Academy — grades 3-5 · Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-noon · $175 · Junior Engineering Camp. Designed to ignite curiosity and excitement about engineering through hands-on, project-based learning.
• Future Healthcare Professionals Academy — high school students · Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · $185 · Immersive, hands-on experience for students interested in healthcare careers.
• VAST Summer Art Studio — rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors · Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · $300 · Visual art studies studio experience in drawing, ceramics, and graphic design.
• Sense-ational Endeavors — ages 4-8 · July 13-24, 9:30 a.m.-noon
• Sense-ational Endeavors — ages 9-15 · July 13-24, 1:00-3:30 p.m.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $175–$300

About the provider

Partial and full scholarships may be offered depending on financial need and availability. To be considered, a scholarship application form must be completed. All programs take place on the Penn State Altoona campus.

Partial and full scholarships may be offered depending on financial need and availability. To be considered, complete the scholarship application form. All programs take place on the Penn State Altoona campus.

Last updated October 23, 2026.