• Explore a topic of interest/potential major with full-time faculty members 
• Get exposure to a college campus and residence hall life 
• Meet and spend social time with other students with similar interests 
• Contribute to a strong college application 

The program cost is $1,600. This includes housing, all meals, class tuition, and program activities.

A $300 commitment deposit is due upon program acceptance, with the remaining balance billed upon registration. 

Payments can be paid in installments, but the cost must be paid in full by Friday, May 31, 2024 or participation in the program will be cancelled and the $300 deposit would not be refunded. 

Since we are accepting applications on a case by case basis, you may have received acceptance after the initial deposit and tuition deadlines. Our office will be in contact with you regarding payment. 

After applying to the Pre-College Summer program and receiving an acceptance email, you will be prompted to accept your admission into the program. After accepting, you will get your Eastern credentials via email in order to pay the $300 deposit to secure your spot in the program of your choosing. We will then bill tuition directly to your account. 

Instructions on how to activate your Eastern account, make your deposit, and pay your remaining balance are found here. 

You can access the Pre-College Summer Application here. 

To be eligible, participants must be 14 years of age or older and must be entering Grade 10, 11, or 12 in the fall. Most students who participate in our program are between 15-17 years old.Participants must have at least a 2.0 GPA ("C" average). Home schooled students are eligible for participation.

Certain programs may have different grade level requirements. Please see the page for your individual program of interest for more detail.

If you are a resident of one of the following towns, you may be eligible for financial support via a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. These scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic merit. 

Based on the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to award all applicants a scholarship. If selected, please be aware that  the program you've been awarded for is not your top choice, as space is limited in several topics. You'll be asked to rank your program topics in order of interest and we will do our best to award your first or second choice if you are selected for an award. Please see below for the specific application for your town. 

As long as funding is available, we will continue to accept applications for scholarships. 

If you have additional questions, please email precollegesummer@easternct.edu.

This program is meant to be a fun introduction to college learning. A for-credit course would be intensive for several weeks with exams, readings, projects, etc.

Participants will receive a certificate from the university upon successful completion of the program and should still feel free to list this experience on resumes and college applications. 

Completed programs will be reflected on a Non-Credit Eastern transcript. 

Workshops will be finalized closer to the start of programming but will be feature hands-on exercises and learning conducted by Eastern's expert staff. 

Potential workshops include Career Exploration activities, College application prep, and campus tours. 

Refund Policy 

A $300.00 deposit is required to commit to the program at the time of course enrollment. This deposit will be credited to your total balance and will be collected when students accept the offer of admission. Please read more on our refund policy below. To withdraw from the program after a deposit has been paid, you must submit a request via email to precollegesummer@easternct.edu.
 

There will be plenty of fun options for students to participate in each night in the quad and around Constitution Hall. Some possibilities include:

• Video-game tournaments 
• Board Game Night 
• Movie Nights 
• Fun crafts 
• Minute to win it competitions 
• S’mores fire and music 
• Temporary tattoo station 
• 90’s party night 
• Pancake socials 
• Bingo and prizes 
• Yoga and meditation before bed 

Participants should bring their own linens, shower items, and personal items.

A full packing list can be found here.

You will be asked to submit a roommate authorization agreement through one of our steps in your acceptance email. If you have a specific request to room with another participant, please let us know that when you fill out your application. If not, we will pair you with other participants in your area of interest and your roommate preference listed on the agreement, if at all possible.

While taking a part of the Pre-College Summer Program here at Eastern, there are many options for food that we have to offer. Here are some of the options that were offered in Summer 2023:

Breakfast: Sample Breakfast Menu

Lunch: Sample Lunch Menu

Dinner: Sample Dinner Menu

All Pre-College Counselors are current undergraduate students with thorough experience as Summer Orientation counselors. They will also participate in in-depth training in the following areas:

• CPR/First Aid 
• QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training
• Mental Health First Aid
• DCF Mandatory Reporting

PCS participants are supervised at all times during their stay at Eastern.

PCS Counselors, Hall Directors, Faculty Members, The Office of Global Learning Staff, and more are all a part of the supervision of PCS participants.

We will have a ratio of 10:1 students to staff members for this program.