SUMMET Application (2026)

The Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) Program is an engineering, science, and technology initiative tailored for rising high school seniors who are prospective first-generation college students.

SUMMET combines coursework, hands-on projects, team-building activities and social events. The program provides exposure to the lifestyle, opportunities, and challenges of college and is designed to help build skills and experiences for a smooth transition from high school to college.

This is a one-week residential program, allowing participants to live on campus for the duration of the program, experience life as a college student and participate in STEM-related curriculum instruction.

This program is free to participants, except for a $50 confirmation fee if you are accepted into the program. Transportation to and from the program is not included in the cost and is the responsibility of the participants.

We have three opportunities for you to attend SUMMET this year:

May 31 - June 5, 2026
June 7 - June 12, 2026
June 21 - June 26, 2026

The deadline to submit a complete application is 11:59 p.m. MT on Feb. 15, 2026. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission to the program. You will be notified of your admission decision to the SUMMET program by mid-March.

Application Instructions:
This application incorporates four components that need to be turned in together:

Application Questions (Bio/demo/contact information, Parent/Guardian Information, High School information)
Unofficial High School Transcript*
Six short-essay questions
Your Signature

*Please submit a PDF or scanned copy of your unofficial transcript including your most up-to-date grades. We cannot accept pictures, screenshots or progress reports; your unofficial transcript must include your full name and the name of your school to be accepted.

We only require an unofficial transcript for the SUMMET application and you must upload it to this application in order to complete it. You can request that your high school counselor email you an unofficial transcript or you can download it from your school's transcript service and then upload it to this application.

Prospective SUMMET Student Information

Please select the week you would like to attend (First choice)*

Session I May 31 - June 5, 2026

Session II June 7 - June 12, 2026

Session III June 21 - June 26, 2026

Please select the week you would like to attend (Second choice)*

Session I May 31 - June 5, 2026

Session II June 7 - June 12, 2026

Session III June 21 - June 26, 2026

Student First Name*

Student Preferred First Name or Nickname (future communication will refer to you by your preferred name)

Student Middle Name

Student Last Name*

Student Email Address* (please use a non-school email address)

Student Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Confirm Student Email Address*

Phone Number*

Birthdate*

Sex (as assigned at birth)

Female

Male

X or another legal sex

Will you be a first generation college student?* (this means that neither of your parents or guardians graduated from a four-year college/university and received their bachelor’s degree in the U.S.)

Yes

No

Please indicate your gender identity.

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Would you like to share more about your gender identity?

Yes

No

Pronouns:

He/Him

She/Her

They/Them

Add another pronoun set

My pronouns:

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Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

No

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

Do you qualify for Free and Reduced Price School Meals?*

Yes

No

Household Size (including yourself)*

Parent/Legal Guardian Information

Parent/Legal Guardian First Name*

Parent/Legal Guardian Last Name*

Parent/Legal Guardian Email Address*

Parent/Legal Guardian Type:*

Please describe "Other" below

High School Information

High School Name*

Unweighted GPA (4.0 scale) as seen on transcript *

Please list all classes you are taking throughout the school year:*

Expected Graduation Date*

Activities, Awards and Honors

Please tell us about your awards and honors:

Please tell us about all of your extracurricular activities:

Supplemental Materials

Unofficial/Official High School Transcript
Please submit a PDF or scan of your unofficial or official high school transcript including your most up-to-date grades. Please do not include pictures, screenshots or progress reports.

Please upload a copy of your high school transcript including your most up-to-date grades.

Written Responses

Why should you be selected to attend the Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) Program? What do you expect to gain from the program?*

Describe how your background has motivated you to pursue a STEM degree and how you envision using it in the future.*

What are your thoughts on group projects? What role do you typically take when working in a group?*

Why do you want to be an Oredigger? You can share what you want to study, your future involvement and activities, or anything else about the Mines experience that excites you.*

What element on the periodic table best represents you and why?*

What are your education, life, or career goals for the next 5 years?*

Electronic Signature

Please carefully review your application before submitting.

I certify that the information on this application is complete and correct, and I understand that the submission of false information is grounds for denial of my application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment, or any appropriate corrective action. I authorize Colorado School of Mines to verify the information I have provided with all of the school(s) that I have attended. I agree to notify the proper officials of the institution of any changes in the information provided. I grant my high school(s) and college(s) permission to release my transcript(s) to Colorado School of Mines.

I agree with the statement above*

Student's Legal Name*

Today's Date*

All notifications will be sent to the email addresses you provided above.
The application submission deadline is 11:59pm MST on February 15, 2026.

Contact Admissions at admissions@mines.edu if you have any questions about the SUMMET application or process.

Please note: the SUMMET application is only open to current high school juniors. The program is designed for students to participate the summer prior to their senior year of high school.

We are so glad you are interested in Mines! If you haven't done so already, we hope you will apply for admissions to our undergraduate program. You can learn about the application process, deadlines and much more on our admissions webpage.

Please note: the SUMMET application is only open to current high school juniors. The program is designed for students to participate the summer prior to their senior year of high school. We look forward to your application when you are a high school junior.

We are so glad you are interested in Mines! Visiting campus is a great way to learn more about Mines. Explore the different upcoming visit opportunities on our admissions webpage.