# Blank Summer Institute for the Arts & Sciences (BSI)

Blank Summer Institute for the Arts & Sciences (BSI) is an extracurricular opportunity listed on ExtracurricularHub. Eligibility: Grades 7–8. Format: In person.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Catalog organization | Belin-Blank Center, University of Iowa |
| Category | other |
| Cost | $400 |
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grades 7–8 |
| Application deadline | February 2, 2027 |
| Application | https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/students/bsi/ |

## About this program

The Blank Summer Institute for the Arts & Sciences (BSI) is an intensive one-week residential summer program run by the Belin-Blank Center for Iowa's most talented 7th- and 8th-grade students, who are nominated by their schools. Students live in a residence hall near the Blank Honors Center on the University of Iowa campus.

All current 7th- and 8th-grade students enrolled in Iowa are eligible for nomination, and students must be nominated by a school official to apply. Nominations open December 1, 2026, and all application materials are due online by February 2, 2027.

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Last updated: 2026-10-05.
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