| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $3,096–$17,935; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based and partner scholarship options: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed. No merit awards or 2026 international-student scholarships; eligibility varies by Sibley, PPSD, partner, or employee-dependent program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Local SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Posts may pay half or more, but award amounts and availability vary and are not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $80. Nonrefundable; eligible applicants could request a fee waiver.; Enrollment deposit after admission: $500. Nonrefundable in most circumstances and required before enrolling in an available course; not described as an additional program fee.; 2026 need-based and partner scholarship options: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed. No merit awards or 2026 international-student scholarships; eligibility varies by Sibley, PPSD, partner, or employee-dependent program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Reservation payment after selection: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Selected campers paid half the applicable registration fee to hold a place.; Local SAME Post sponsorship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Posts may pay half or more, but award amounts and availability vary and are not guaranteed.; Travel to the camp region: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participant responsibility; pickup from the camp's designated closest airport was available under the published travel process.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 13–18; Citizenship: Domestic and international students may apply, subject to program, visa, travel, and scholarship restrictions; Requirement: Meet the selected program/course age and completed-grade requirements; Requirement: Meet any course-specific prerequisite; Requirement: Demonstrate strong English proficiency for college-level academic and social participation; Requirement: Complete enrollment after admission while a suitable course still has space; Exclusion: Admission does not guarantee enrollment in a specific course or program; Exclusion: Most offerings are for ages 14-18/completed grades 9-12; STEM 9/10 extends to ages 13-15/completed grades 8-9; Exclusion: BELL, BEE, CRE, and Pre-Baccalaureate have narrower age/grade rules; Exclusion: Scholarship eligibility is narrower than general admission eligibility | Minimum age 15; Citizenship: United States citizenship required; Requirement: Be enrolled in high school and at least 15 years old on arrival; Requirement: Have completed freshman year for most camps; have completed sophomore year for the Army camp; Requirement: Plan to pursue engineering, architecture or a related STEM degree or career; Requirement: Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, good character and physical ability to participate; Requirement: Provide proof of medical insurance and required health information; Requirement: Confirm the selected camp's GPA rule; official pages variously describe 3.2 as a minimum or highly recommended; Exclusion: The 2026 application and camps are closed; Exclusion: Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible under the published criteria; Exclusion: The Army camp does not accept students who have not completed sophomore year; Exclusion: A student may attend only one SAME camp; Exclusion: Camp placement, top-choice placement and SAME Post sponsorship are not guaranteed; Exclusion: Full-week attendance is required |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 1–7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person / Online / Hybrid | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Providence, Rhode Island, Anchorage, Alaska, Key Largo, Florida, Barcelona, Spain, Oxford, England, Online; Brown campus; domestic and international field sites depending on program | Honolulu, Vicksburg, Jacksonville, Colorado Springs, Camp Lejeune, Port Hueneme, Hawaii, Mississippi, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, California |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Optional supplementary essay; Recommendation form if chosen/requested; required for Pre-Baccalaureate and suggested in listed circumstances | Selection: Each camp generally serves 40-80 students. SAME Posts review applicants and nominate or sponsor candidates, but SAME publishes no overall applicant count or acceptance rate. |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-10Source 2 · checked 2026-10-10Source 3 · checked 2026-10-10Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21Source 6 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-22Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22 |
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