Launch the Next Generation of Innovators
Embry-Riddle's K–12 programs ignite curiosity and build real-world skills in aviation, aerospace, robotics, engineering, space, and emerging technologies — creating pathways from the classroom to careers that matter.
Students can start earning college credit, build drones, fly simulators, and launch rockets — gain the skills, confidence, and experience to get ahead before you even get to college.
From middle and high school SMART@ER Courses focused on Space, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Robotics, and Technology to college-credit dual enrollment, hands-on summer camps, and student competitions to online dual enrollment courses and grant-funded opportunities for educators — there's a launchpad here for every student and every school.
Dual Enrollment
Why wait for college? Embry-Riddle's dual enrollment programs let high school students earn university credit from the nation's top aerospace institution — before graduation. Two pathways, one world-class credential.
Aerospace Career Academy
Embry-Riddle courses taught right in on a high school campus. Students learn about flight, aerospace engineering, unmanned aircraft systems, and STEM disciplines in a real classroom setting, available at partner schools across Florida and 11 additional states. This isn't enrichment. It's a running start.
Online Dual Enrollment
Earn Embry-Riddle credit from wherever you are. Flexible online courses fit around your high school schedule, building a college transcript and a competitive edge — no relocation required.
Upward Bound Program
Upward Bound is a federally-funded program for high school students in Prescott, Arizona, and the surrounding area who are committed to preparing for a postsecondary (college) education.
The Upward Bound program is designed to give participants — who attend for free — the tools, skills and knowledge to be successful in high school and at the university level. Students enrolled in Upward Bound are four times more likely to attend college.
To receive an Eligibility Assessment or Upward Bound Application, or to ask questions about the program, please contact the Prescott Upward Bound Staff.
Phone: 928-777-3924
Email: prmsrcub@erau.edu
- Academic support
- Financial aid information and workshops
- ACT/SAT prep
- Free tutoring during summer program
- Career exploration
- Field trips
- College campus visits
- Cultural activities
- Community service
- Tuition-free high school and college-credit courses
- Stipends for attending weekly meetings and completing academic units
Upward Bound is free to all participants and includes:
- Summer Embry‑Riddle courses
- Summer housing (meals included)
- Transportation during summer program
- Field trips
- SAT/ACT waivers
- Tutoring during summer program
- Social and cultural activities
- Books for summer program
- End-of-summer trip
- Upward Bound banquet
- Students in the ninth, 10th or 11th grade at Tri-City College Prep School, Chino Valley High School, Mayer High School, Yavapai County High School and Bradshaw Mountain High School
- First generation to attend college (i.e., parents/guardians do not have a four-year degree)
- Families who meet federal guidelines for financial eligibility
Free Online Courses
Embry-Riddle offers free, self-paced online courses that take students from first curiosity to industry-ready knowledge — at zero cost.
Aviation 101: For ages 8–17. A six-hour introduction to the fundamentals of flight: how lift and drag work, the parts of an airplane, how helicopters fly, and what's next in space exploration. The perfect first flight for young learners.
Remote Pilot 101: Prepare for the FAA Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems certification — the credential required to fly drones commercially. Real exam prep, real career value.
Private Pilot Written Exam Prep: Build the aeronautical knowledge needed to pass the FAA Private Pilot written exam. Designed for students serious about earning their wings.
No tuition. No prerequisites. No catch. Just a head start from the world's leading aviation university.
SKY-CARE Summer Program
The 8-week SKY-CARE Summer Program provides high school students in Volusia County, Florida, with hands-on experience in aerospace research and development.
Through mentorship and professional development, participants gain invaluable skills to pursue careers in aerospace and related fields. The SKY-CARE Summer Program is funded by the National Science Foundation's ExLENT Grant and is only available for students from select schools within Volusia County, Florida.
Applications are closed for Summer 2026. Applications for Summer 2027 will open in early 2027. Email dbaspire@erau.edu for more information.
- SKY-CARE Mentor Meeting
- Campus and Lab Tours
- Advance Flight Simulator
- Uncrewed Aircraft System Club
- SKY-CARE Symposium Poster Presentation
- Astronomy
- Aircraft manufactory plant tours
- SKY-CARE Symposium Poster Presentation
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a GPA of at least 3.0.
- Commitment to work up to 30 hours per week as predetermined with your mentor at the beginning of the program.
- A willingness to learn new skills and apply them quickly. Be able to be self-motivated and willing to share your own perspectives and problem-solving skills that will be enhanced and developed through the summer.
Students will be partnered with research mentors at ERAU. Students will learn proper research methods and the processes associated with research activities related to their mentor's research topics. These topics will center around the topics they were exposed to during the high school visits: advanced manufacturing, uncrewed aircraft systems, advanced air mobility, and air transportation systems. The mentors are graduate students and faculty members who are actively engaged in research on campus already.
A committee of mentors from diverse STEM backgrounds will evaluate applications, taking into account academic performance, interest and extra-curricular involvement.
- Application form
- Resume (1 page)
- Unofficial transcripts
- 200-word personal statement
- One recommendation letter
- Team collaboration
- Research methods
- Literature review techniques
- Conducting experiments independently after training
- Weekly goal-setting with mentors
- About unique careers that are not often highly advertised and what that work looks like in an academic setting.
- College readiness
Summer Camps
Available on our beautiful campuses in Florida and Arizona, Embry‑Riddle Summer Camps provide a mix of academic challenge with summer fun for youth ages 7 to 18. Sports and athletics camps are also available.ACCESS Program for High School Teachers
The ACCESS program is a training course for high school teachers that bridges cutting-edge STEM education research with practical classroom application. Through this self-paced course, high school teachers explore aerospace-themed STEM learning and how to connect it to their classroom instruction.
- The course is open to all high school teachers in the U.S., regardless of subject area.
- The first 300 applicants to complete the Learning Beyond Boundaries assignment and the course will earn $250.
- In the Learning Beyond Boundaries assignment, educators will demonstrate how experiential learning and aviation concepts can be used to engage students. Based on their final submission, sixty selected teachers will receive a $500 classroom supply grant.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
or contact dbaspire@erau.edu for more information.
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