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The UPenn Rising Senior Summer Academy
UPenn RSSA 		The Penn Rising Scholar Success Academy (PennRSSA) is a free, virtual, college preparatory and career exploration program designed for rising high school seniors across
Philadelphia. Rising seniors enrolled in School District of Philadelphia, public charter, and Archdiocese of Philadelphia high schools are eligible to participate in either of our two programs regardless of their academic record.


It is an online intensive 6-week program for rising seniors only.		Rising SeniorsWho: Any Philadelphia Rising Senior (Public and Charter)

NO GPA REQUIREMENT

When: June 17th - July 25th

Where: Virtual (optional field trips)

Benefits:
1 Elective High School Credit *SDP STUDENTS ONLY
Earn evidence towards PA Act 158 Pathway 5 (Internship/Externship)
PennRSSA Certificate of Completion

Stipend: TBA		LinkMarch 31st
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The UPenn RSSA Open OpenRSSA is self-paced online course open to all high school students on the topics of career exploration and personal finance. The Career Pathways mini-course was developed in partnership with eleven of Penn’s graduate schools: Communication, Dental Medicine, Design, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Arts and Sciences, Social Policy and Practice, and Veterinary Medicine. Applied Economics and Finance is a course designed by Wharton Global Youth Program, focusing on money management and financial decision-making. The course begins by providing a comprehensive understanding of the concept of money and its functioning in the world.9
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12		Who: Any Philadelphia High School Student

NO GPA REQUIREMENT

When: August 5th - August 23rd

Where: Virtual - Self-Paced 3-week Career
Exploration and Personal Finance
Program

Benefits:
Earn evidence towards PA Act 158 Pathway 5 (Externship)
PennRSSA Certificate of Completion		LinkMarch 31st
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UPenn Carey School of Law
Pre-College Academy		The Penn Carey Law Pre-College Academy is a rigorous academic program that gives high school students from around the world the opportunity to experience law school at a world-class university. The Pre-College Academy is a three-week program exploring U.S. Law, the legal profession, and topics such as business law, legal advocacy, human rights, and sports/entertainment law. In addition to attending lectures by the law school’s standing faculty, scholarship students receive full admission to the program, covering most activities and materials, as well as housing on campus and most meals during the three-week period (a value of $9,499). 9
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12		Who: Any Philadelphia HS Student who is interested in a career in law

When: July 6-27, 2024 (Residential) | July 8-26, 2024 (Commuter)

Where: The University of Pennsylvania (In-Person)

Benefits: Earn evidence towards Act 158		LinkMarch 22nd
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