Summer Scholars 2026 application is open!
Summer Scholars Academy is a no-cost program for new students to earn a higher placement at Normandale Community College.
Summer Scholars Academy is a 5–7-week summer program that gives students the opportunity to practice and work on math skills both collaboratively and independently.
Students work with a Normandale Faculty member to practice math for several weeks and take an evaluation that may increase their initial placement at Normandale.
All students who meet both “First-Time” Students and Developmental-Level students.
“First-Time” Students
Developmental Level Students
Students in the program receive focused classroom attention from a faculty member and, when possible, an embedded tutor.
Students who complete the program earn a $150 stipend applied directly to their Fall tuition, reducing the cost of their first semester. It is possible to complete Summer Scholars and not improve your initial placement.
Students who improve their math placement earn a second tuition stipend of $150 toward their Fall tuition, and a further improvement in math placement may earn a third stipend of the same amount. It is possible to improve your math placement through Summer Scholars and not complete the program.
Students may earn a higher initial placement in Math depending on evaluations.
Students receive their choice of a pre-paid gas card or a bus pass to minimize the burden of cost to participate.
Students may use the Campus Cupboard to receive free frozen meals, fresh meals, and grocery items.
Students have specialized tutoring appointments available in the Tutoring and Writing Centers, in addition to access to the centers as a whole.
A variety of Academic workshops are available to students. In the past these have included:
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