Summer Academic Enrichment Program
The Summer Academic Enrichment program will provide stipends on a first-come, first-serve basis, to cover all or a portion of the direct cost for students in grades 3-11 to attend eligible summer academic enrichment programs in summer 2025.

Eligible students must be:
- A Minnesota resident attending an eligible summer academic enrichment programs
- Need for financial assistance for the SAEP program is based on the federal income eligibility guidelines for free/reduced price lunch. Student eligibility shall be verified by sponsors of approved academic programs.
- In grade 3-11 during the 2024-2025 academic year. Note: Students in grade 7-11 for the 2024-2025 academic year must either have an overall "C" average or its equivalent for the most recently recorded academic term in the subject area applicable to the summer program you wish to attend*
- Funds are limited and so eligibility will also depend on available funds.
The Summer Enrichment stipend will cover the cost of the summer program up to a maximum amount of $1,000. Students will only be able to receive one stipend.
The deadline date is established by the summer program until all funds have been awarded out to students.
The summer program will notify you of your eligibility for an award from the Summer Academic Enrichment Program.
You must apply directly to the eligible summer academic enrichment programs. The summer program will complete the online application for a stipend from the Summer Academic Enrichment Program. Funds will be processed and will go directly to the eligible summer academic enrichment programs.
Below are eligible sponsors for the Summer Academic Enrichment Program. Click on the sponsors name for additional information on the sponsor.
- Above the EDGE, Inc
- Asian Media Access
- Augsburg University – Minnesota Urban Debate League
- Bakken Museum
- BestPrep
- Breakthrough Twin Cities
- Concordia College - Concordia Language Villages
- Friends School of Minnesota
- Hamline University – High School Summer Camps
- HealthForce Minnesota – Scrubs Camps
- MN Zej Zog
- Minnesota Institute of Talented Youth
- Saint Cloud State University - Pipeline Summer Camps
- University of Saint Thomas – ThreeSixty Journalism Summer Programs
- Walker West Music Academy
- White Bear Center for the Arts
- Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
- We As One Education
*Documentation Needed
You will need to provide the summer program with documentation from a school official that you are income eligible for free or reduced price lunches, or provide a copy of your family's 2023 federal tax return. And, if you are in grades 7-11, you will need to provide the summer program with documentation that you have either an overall "C" average or its equivalent for the most recently recorded academic term in the subject area applicable to the summer program you wish to attend.