GSSM Summer STEM Camp applications open
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its 2026 GoSciTech Summer Camps, offering hands-on STEM experiences for students across South Carolina. Day camps will be hosted at 16 technical college campuses statewide, expanding access to STEM learning in communities from Rock Hill to Beaufort.
Designed for rising sixth- through 10th-grade students, GoSciTech includes residential, day and virtual options.
Residential Camps (Hartsville Campus)
For rising eighth- through 10th-graders:
June 14-19
June 21-26
July 5-10
Virtual Camps (Live Online)
For rising sixth- through 10th-graders:
June 15-19
June 22-26
Day Camps at Technical Colleges Across South Carolina
For rising sixth- through eighth-graders:
Aiken Technical College — June 22–25
Central Carolina Technical College (Sumter) — June 15–18
Denmark Technical College — June 8–11
Florence-Darlington Technical College — June 22–25
Greenville Technical College — June 8–11
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (Conway) — June 15–18
Midlands Technical College (Columbia) — July 6–9
Northeastern Technical College (Bennettsville) — June 8–11
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College — June 15–18
Piedmont Technical College (Greenwood) — June 22–25
Spartanburg Community College — June 15–18
Technical College of the Lowcountry (Beaufort) — July 6–9
Tri-County Technical College (Pendleton) — July 6–9
Trident Technical College (North Charleston) — June 8–11
Williamsburg Technical College (Kingstree) — July 6–9
York Technical College (Rock Hill) — June 22–25
Together, these locations allow students across South Carolina to participate in advanced STEM learning close to home.
Each program features collaborative projects, lab experiments, and real-world STEM challenges led by STEM experts.
“The GSSM Outreach Center team has developed a strong lineup of STEM camps for summer 2026 designed to help students explore subjects that spark their curiosity,” said Randy LaCross, vice president of outreach at GSSM. “These experiences challenge students, build confidence and connect them with peers across the state who share their interest in STEM.”
Financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and families are encouraged to apply early as camps often fill quickly.
Applications open: March 2, 2026
Early bird discount deadline: April 15, 2026
Priority application deadline: May 15, 2026
Acceptance after May 15 will be on a space-available basis
For more information or to apply, visit www.scgssm.org/summercamps
or contact camps@scgssm.org or 843-383-3958.