The Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program is designed to be a transformative experience, opening doors to new academic and personal growth opportunities. However, we recognize that the cost of tuition can be a significant barrier for many families, preventing some passionate, driven, and motivated high school students from participating.
We are committed to finding ways to ensure that our program is accessible to all students, regardless of their financial situations. To this end, we are actively launching the Summer Immersion - Ignite the Future Fund for scholarship support, allowing more students to experience our program's life-changing opportunities.
You're encouraged to join us in this mission. Your generous Summer Immersion Scholarship Fund donation can make a profound difference. With your support, we can continue to foster a diverse and inclusive learning environment where every student can participate.
$20 can help cover the cost of a Summer Immersion t-shirt.
$250 can help cover catering costs for the week.
$500 can help cover transportation costs for the week.
$1,700 can help cover housing costs for the week.
$3,400 will provide one full tuition scholarship.
Wake Forest’s motto, Pro Humanitate, is a calling to use our knowledge, talents, and compassion to better the lives of others. The Summer 2025 application will open on November 1. We hope you will consider donating to the Summer Immersion - Ignite the Future Fund to help us make this transformative program attainable for more deserving students.
Highlights
For 10 summers, the Summer Immersion Program has profoundly impacted thousands of high school students by helping them clarify their visions and solidify their future goals. Here are some key statistics that highlight its effectiveness:
Exploration: 96% of students feel more confident in choosing a college major or career.
Belonging: 96% felt the program created a safe environment for learning and exploration.
Future Demon Deacons: 94% expressed increased interest in applying to Wake Forest University after attending.
Impact
Here's a compelling story about how the Summer Immersion Program transformed a student's life: In 2017, Azaria was awarded a full scholarship to the Sports Medicine Institute through the program. Inspired by that experience, she returned in 2018 to participate in the Health and Exercise Science Institute. The impact of these programs was profound, leading her to apply to Wake Forest University, where she pursued a degree in Health and Exercise Science, graduating in 2023. Azaria credits the Summer Immersion Program as a crucial factor in her decision to attend Wake Forest. She later became a Program Ambassador, mentoring high school students and giving back to the initiative that helped shape her college journey. Today, Azaria is a 5th-grade science teacher with Teach For America in Houston, Texas, where she continues her commitment to education and service.