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
2026-2027 Biennium Summer Academic Enrichment Program Sponsor Application
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.
Approved 2026 camps will be announced by the third week of March.
Approved program sponsors will receive an email March 10th.
All program sponsors interested in participating in the SAEP program will need to complete an SAEP Sponsor Application as it is a new biennium.