LaunchX Entrepreneurship and Innovation Summer Programs
LaunchX ignites your passion. We help high school students develop skills to become the future business leaders our world needs. We don’t believe your age should hold you back. We break down borders and bring the brightest minds together from around the world to start a business or solve an existing company’s challenge. When you join LaunchX, you are joining a network of like-minded individuals looking to impact their corner of the world through business development.
LaunchX offers our Entrepreneurship Programs, which have been running for over a decade and allow students to start a real company in less than 5 weeks. Our latest Innovation Program partners teams with established businesses to overcome a challenge the company is facing.The rigorous online and in-person programs focus on problem-solving, innovative thinking, and intentional mentorship, translating into Launchies ready for the next step in their journey – wherever they may take them.
Programs
Online Entrepreneurship Summer Program
The Online Summer Entrepreneurship Program is a rigorous 5 week program designed with you in mind. Along with students from all over the world, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 5 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
The Entrepreneurship Summer Program on Campus
The Ann Arbor Summer Entrepreneurship Program gives you hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student. With an amazing worldwide community, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 4 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
The Online Summer Innovation Program
The Online Summer Innovation Program gives you the chance to solve a real company's business problem. Partner with students from all over the world to digest the problem, develop possible answers, and deploy the solution. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
Bay Area Entrepreneurship Summer Program
Gain hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student through the LocationX Summer Entrepreneurship Program. Start, solve, and ship your startup in just 4 short weeks at your mystery location. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
Campus Life
LaunchX offers both in-person programs hosted by campuses across the United States like University of Michigan, North Carolina State, and University of Pennslyvannia and virtual programs where you can take the LaunchX program wherever the summer takes you!
During our in-person and virtual programs we host a robust calendar of events that allow students to utilize campus resources and attractions or create community online!
Useful Resources
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Online Entrepreneurship Summer Program
The Online Summer Entrepreneurship Program is a rigorous 5 week program designed with you in mind. Along with students from all over the world, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 5 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
Format
Online
Dates & Tuition
Jun 17 - Jul 19
5 weeks
Online
The tuition covers the cost of attending the program. For the on-site programs, tuition also includes a shuttle from the airport, housing, and food during the program. Note it does not cover travel costs to and from the program.
An additional $150 international fee for both on-site programs will be charged if you are not from the United States. This fee helps cover extra travel costs and international insurance.
Application Fee:
November 15, 2023 $45
January 7, 2024 $60
April 24, 2024 $75
Financial Aid
The LaunchX team wants the program to be accessible to students who are admitted. For this reason, admission is need-blind, meaning that it will never hurt your chances of getting in if you require financial assistance. Both domestic and international students can apply for financial need assistance if their family’s income for the previous two years was under $100,000. The amount of financial need is determined on a per-student basis and can’t be defined until we review all of the necessary financial paperwork that verifies the family’s income.
To apply for financial support, indicate your interest in applying within the application form, including answering the additional questions. Admitted financial-need students will need to provide income statements (typically tax documents showing income of both parents) for the past two years, though additional information may be asked to understand the family financial status. Bank statements may not be used as a substitute to show income documentation.
We also offer application fee waivers to students who provide evidence of need.
Other Courses You Might Be Interested In
The Online Summer Innovation Program
The Online Summer Innovation Program gives you the chance to solve a real company's business problem. Partner with students from all over the world to digest the problem, develop possible answers, and deploy the solution. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
Bay Area Entrepreneurship Summer Program
Gain hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student through the LocationX Summer Entrepreneurship Program. Start, solve, and ship your startup in just 4 short weeks at your mystery location. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
The Entrepreneurship Summer Program on Campus
The Ann Arbor Summer Entrepreneurship Program gives you hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student. With an amazing worldwide community, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 4 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
LaunchX
The Entrepreneurship Summer Program on Campus
The Ann Arbor Summer Entrepreneurship Program gives you hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student. With an amazing worldwide community, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 4 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
Format
On-campus, residential.
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dates & Tuition
Jun 30 - Jul 27
4 weeks
Residential
The tuition covers the cost of attending the program. For the on-site programs, tuition also includes a shuttle from the airport, housing, and food during the program. Note it does not cover travel costs to and from the program.
An additional $150 international fee for both on-site programs will be charged if you are not from the United States. This fee helps cover extra travel costs and international insurance.
Application Fee:
November 15, 2023 $45
January 7, 2024 $60
April 24, 2024 $75
Financial aid
The LaunchX team wants the program to be accessible to students who are admitted. For this reason, admission is need-blind, meaning that it will never hurt your chances of getting in if you require financial assistance. Both domestic and international students can apply for financial need assistance if their family’s income for the previous two years was under $100,000. The amount of financial need is determined on a per-student basis and can’t be defined until we review all of the necessary financial paperwork that verifies the family’s income.
To apply for financial support, indicate your interest in applying within the application form, including answering the additional questions. Admitted financial-need students will need to provide income statements (typically tax documents showing income of both parents) for the past two years, though additional information may be asked to understand the family financial status. Bank statements may not be used as a substitute to show income documentation.
We also offer application fee waivers to students who provide evidence of need.
Other Courses You Might Be Interested In
The Online Summer Innovation Program
The Online Summer Innovation Program gives you the chance to solve a real company's business problem. Partner with students from all over the world to digest the problem, develop possible answers, and deploy the solution. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
Online Entrepreneurship Summer Program
The Online Summer Entrepreneurship Program is a rigorous 5 week program designed with you in mind. Along with students from all over the world, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 5 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
Bay Area Entrepreneurship Summer Program
Gain hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student through the LocationX Summer Entrepreneurship Program. Start, solve, and ship your startup in just 4 short weeks at your mystery location. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
LaunchX
The Online Summer Innovation Program
The Online Summer Innovation Program gives you the chance to solve a real company's business problem. Partner with students from all over the world to digest the problem, develop possible answers, and deploy the solution. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
Format
Online program
Dates & Tuition
Jul 22 - Aug 09
3 weeks
Online
The tuition covers the cost of attending the program. For the on-site programs, tuition also includes a shuttle from the airport, housing, and food during the program. Note it does not cover travel costs to and from the program.
An additional $150 international fee for both on-site programs will be charged if you are not from the United States. This fee helps cover extra travel costs and international insurance.
Application Fee:
November 15, 2023 $45
January 7, 2024 $60
April 24, 2024 $75
Financial Aid
The LaunchX team wants the program to be accessible to students who are admitted. For this reason, admission is need-blind, meaning that it will never hurt your chances of getting in if you require financial assistance. Both domestic and international students can apply for financial need assistance if their family’s income for the previous two years was under $100,000. The amount of financial need is determined on a per-student basis and can’t be defined until we review all of the necessary financial paperwork that verifies the family’s income.
To apply for financial support, indicate your interest in applying within the application form, including answering the additional questions. Admitted financial-need students will need to provide income statements (typically tax documents showing income of both parents) for the past two years, though additional information may be asked to understand the family financial status. Bank statements may not be used as a substitute to show income documentation.
We also offer application fee waivers to students who provide evidence of need.
Other Courses You Might Be Interested In
The Entrepreneurship Summer Program on Campus
The Ann Arbor Summer Entrepreneurship Program gives you hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student. With an amazing worldwide community, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 4 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
Online Entrepreneurship Summer Program
The Online Summer Entrepreneurship Program is a rigorous 5 week program designed with you in mind. Along with students from all over the world, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 5 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
Bay Area Entrepreneurship Summer Program
Gain hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student through the LocationX Summer Entrepreneurship Program. Start, solve, and ship your startup in just 4 short weeks at your mystery location. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
LaunchX
Bay Area Entrepreneurship Summer Program
Gain hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student through the LocationX Summer Entrepreneurship Program. Start, solve, and ship your startup in just 4 short weeks at your mystery location. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
Format
On-campus, residential.
Location: Bay Area, California
Dates & Tuition
Jul 07 - Aug 03
4 weeks
Residential
The tuition covers the cost of attending the program. For the on-site programs, tuition also includes a shuttle from the airport, housing, and food during the program. Note it does not cover travel costs to and from the program.
An additional $150 international fee for both on-site programs will be charged if you are not from the United States. This fee helps cover extra travel costs and international insurance.
Application Fee:
November 15, 2023 $45
January 7, 2024 $60
April 24, 2024 $75
Financial Aid
The LaunchX team wants the program to be accessible to students who are admitted. For this reason, admission is need-blind, meaning that it will never hurt your chances of getting in if you require financial assistance. Both domestic and international students can apply for financial need assistance if their family’s income for the previous two years was under $100,000. The amount of financial need is determined on a per-student basis and can’t be defined until we review all of the necessary financial paperwork that verifies the family’s income.
To apply for financial support, indicate your interest in applying within the application form, including answering the additional questions. Admitted financial-need students will need to provide income statements (typically tax documents showing income of both parents) for the past two years, though additional information may be asked to understand the family financial status. Bank statements may not be used as a substitute to show income documentation.
We also offer application fee waivers to students who provide evidence of need.
Other Courses You Might Be Interested In
The Online Summer Innovation Program
The Online Summer Innovation Program gives you the chance to solve a real company's business problem. Partner with students from all over the world to digest the problem, develop possible answers, and deploy the solution. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
The Entrepreneurship Summer Program on Campus
The Ann Arbor Summer Entrepreneurship Program gives you hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student. With an amazing worldwide community, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 4 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;
Online Entrepreneurship Summer Program
The Online Summer Entrepreneurship Program is a rigorous 5 week program designed with you in mind. Along with students from all over the world, you will start, solve, and ship with your startup in just 5 short weeks. Don’t wait for the future – create it!;