Summer Academic Enrichment Program Resources
The Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) provides stipends for Minnesota students in grades 3 – 11 to attend academic summer camps. Approved program sponsors – postsecondary institutions and nonprofit educational organizations – play a key role in making these opportunities possible.
Students will apply for the stipend directly through the camps listed on the student-facing page.
- Request for Program Sponsor Applications Released: February 9, 2026
- Sponsor Application Deadline: February 27, 2026, 4:30 PM
- Notification to Approved Sponsors: March 10, 2026
- Program Application Opens: March 23, 2026
- Program Application Deadline: April 3, 2026
- Notification of Approved or Denied Programs: April 6, 2026
- Student Applications Open: April 13, 2026
- Student Application Deadline: April 27, 2026
- Student Awarding Begins: April 28, 2026
- A Minnesota postsecondary institution (public or private, accredited, degree-granting, located in MN)
- Nonprofit education organizations (incorporated, financially stable, no significant audit findings)
- Focus on academic enrichment in areas like English, math science, arts, world languages, etc.
- Not offer college credit or remedial instruction
- Charge a participation fee
- Meet all SAEP requirements and be approved by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE)
- $242,500 available for Summer 2026 and $242,500 for Summer 2027
- Stipends cover up to $1,000 per student, paid directly to sponsors
Step 1: Complete the online SAEP Sponsor Application by February 27, 2026
*Available here February 9, 2026
Step 2: Submit required documentation (financial statements, nonprofit incorporation docs, etc.)
Step 3: Await review and notification by March 10, 2026
- Sponsor name and contact info
- Program/camp details (dates, grade levels, curriculum, instructional hours, cost, refund policy)
- Staff qualifications
- Demographic data from previous years
- Financial documentation for nonprofits (Form 990, audit, etc.)
- Feb 12, 2026 (1:00 – 2:00 PM) – via Microsoft Teams
- Feb 17. 2026 (9:00 – 10:00 AM) – via Microsoft Teams
Email Nichole.Andersen@state.mn.us to register
*please make sure the spelling is correct, or the email will not go through.
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