Eligibility Criteria

GEMS Summer Camp is for RISING 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students.
- During 2025-26 School Year – students currently in grades 6-8.
GEMS is open to students of all genders.
All campers must live and attend school within 60 miles of Penn’s campus to participate. Applicants beyond 60 miles from campus will not be considered.
Participants from previous GEMS Camps are NOT eligible to return to the program.
- Previous applicants that did not participate ARE ELIGIBLE to apply.
- Siblings of previous participants ARE ELIGIBLE to apply.