<p>Here's an exciting and highly selective opportunity for students : the Apple Maker Academy Summer 2026.</p><p>Each summer, Apple invites a small cohort of rising sophomores and juniors from across the country to its campus in Cupertino, California, for a six-week immersive experience focused on design, engineering, and hardware innovation. From June 13 through July 25, 2026, students engage in intensive, hands-on learning alongside Apple experts—moving through ideation, fabrication, testing, and prototyping, and ultimately pitching a hardware product directly to Apple leadership.</p><p>Apple removes financial barriers to participation. All major expenses are fully covered, including airfare, housing, meals, transportation, and Apple equipment, ensuring access for talented students regardless of background.</p><p>In addition to lab-based learning, students participate in curated weekend experiences throughout the San Francisco Bay Area designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and exposure to innovation ecosystems.</p><p><b>Application Timeline (Very Short Window)</b></p><ul><li>Applications open: Monday, December 29, 2025</li><li>Application deadline: <b>Sunday, January 4, 2026</b> at 11:59 PM PT</li><li>Final decisions announced: February 2026</li></ul><p><b>Eligibility</b></p><p>Students must:</p><ul><li>Be a rising sophomore or junior at a U.S.-based high school</li><li>Obtain permission from a legal guardian</li><li>Commit to attending the full program in person</li></ul><p>Given the extremely short application window, students who demonstrate strong interest or aptitude in engineering, design, fabrication, robotics, computer science, or maker-centered learning are encouraged to apply.</p><p>More information and the application (available beginning December 29) can be found <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.apple.com%2Fms%2Fxww6uj7woR0X9A3S968KRUVVdH60MurN7MAvJSY75sHQxWqaTEhMjEmalXqC7MMJuZhb5cjK2_RsJEnGDWirXhcGlvVfbeOSca2wjYDoLAT3hCkzwZznYxS9nzJaIZhtKg%2Foverview%3Fa%3D1%26Locale%3Den_US%26l%3De&data=05%7C02%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C3778ef0975ef436c4e0008de3e59225d%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639016749753899620%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VGmUkQa3uUoPTRt1Qj3rWnpbd9ODjUbcXHtoEckDDfc%3D&reserved=0">here</a>:</p><p><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.apple.com%2Fms%2Fxww6uj7woR0X9A3S968KRUVVdH60MurN7MAvJSY75sHQxWqaTEhMjEmalXqC7MMJuZhb5cjK2_RsJEnGDWirXhcGlvVfbeOSca2wjYDoLAT3hCkzwZznYxS9nzJaIZhtKg%2Foverview&data=05%7C02%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C3778ef0975ef436c4e0008de3e59225d%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639016749753938135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5ovpdBTZkdaeTdx0Y4d72ezkz1vk1AmCpI9aRICLgqE%3D&reserved=0"><b>Apple Events</b></a><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.apple.com%2Fms%2Fxww6uj7woR0X9A3S968KRUVVdH60MurN7MAvJSY75sHQxWqaTEhMjEmalXqC7MMJuZhb5cjK2_RsJEnGDWirXhcGlvVfbeOSca2wjYDoLAT3hCkzwZznYxS9nzJaIZhtKg%2Foverview&data=05%7C02%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C3778ef0975ef436c4e0008de3e59225d%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639016749753956058%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=f%2Bq2JY7uN3TB8Hr7U41azVtbWt%2F2KZyvvPkKU34h2P8%3D&reserved=0">events.apple.com</a></p>
