2025 SUMMA Camper Application

Welcome! We are excited that you are interested in applying to SUMMA! SUMMA Camp is open to high school students entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2025.

Before completing this application, please have the following information ready to submit. You cannot save and revisit this form.

Short Answer Questions (150-200 words).
1. Why are you interested in participating in SUMMA?
2. What do you hope to learn and accomplish at camp?
3. List any relevant speech, debate, or forensic experience you have (including past SUMMA camps), if applicable.
4. List any significant achievements and awards you have received during the past two years.
5. List any extracurricular activities, school/community projects, jobs, or duties you have at home, school, or church that demonstrate your level of commitment to a task.
6. How did you hear about SUMMA?
Name and contact information for a reference for you.

Upon submission of your application, you will receive a confirmation message and an email. If you don't receive that confirmation email in 24 hours, there could be a problem with your submission. But before contacting SUMMA, please check your spam or junk mailbox to see if the confirmation email is there. If you still can't find the confirmation email, please email summa@sewanee.edu. Thank you.

Your Information

First Name

Preferred Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Please list your preferred contact number

Camper Home Phone Number

Camper Mobile Phone Number

Current Mailing Address (Please list the address where you would like to receive mail about your application)

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Email Address

I am currently in High School.

In what year do you expect to enroll in college?

Student Type (hidden, pre-populated)

Current High School

High School CEEB Code

What high school year are you currently in (i.e., freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior)?

Gender

If you would like the opportunity, we invite you to share more about your gender identity and pronouns below.

Parent / Guardian Information Section

Parent / Guardian First Name

Parent / Guardian Last Name

Parent / Guardian Phone Number

Parent / Guardian Work Phone

Parent / Guardian Email Address

Parent / Guardian Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Are you currently living with Parent / Guardian?

Parent / Guardian 2 First Name

Parent / Guardian 2 Last Name

Parent / Guardian 2 Phone Number

Parent / Guardian 2 Work Phone

Parent / Guardian 2 Email Address

Parent / Guardian 2 Address (if different from yours)

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Are you currently living with Parent / Guardian 2?

Academic Section

Please upload a copy of your high school transcripts (for rising juniors and seniors only). Official copies are encouraged, but unofficial copies are acceptable.

Are you interested in learning more about opportunities to study rhetoric, argument, and debate at the University of the South during camp?

Short Answer Section

Why are you interested in participating in SUMMA?

What do you hope to learn and accomplish at camp?

List any relevant speech, debate, or forensic experience you have (including past SUMMA camps), if applicable.

List any significant achievements and awards you have received during the past two years.

List any extracurricular activities, school/community projects, jobs, or duties you have at home, school, or church that demonstrate your level of commitment to a task.

How did you hear about SUMMA?

Reference Section

Please provide a reference for an adult who is familiar with your ability and willingness to learn (for example a teacher, speech or debate coach, youth group leader, church minister, employer, or program leader with whom you work).

Reference's Name

Relationship to you

Reference's Phone Number

Reference's Email Address

Admission & Aid

2025 SUMMA Camper Application

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