| Application deadline | April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $2,750 (2027 cycle) | $6,450–$14,950 (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Need-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10–80% off online tuition or 10–50% off San Francisco tuition; no full-ride scholarships; parents' income statements for the last 12 months are required. (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Application fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150 (2027 cycle) | Non-refundable deposit (counts toward tuition): $700. Due within 14 days of acceptance; the remaining tuition is charged 14 days after the deposit.; Need-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10–80% off online tuition or 10–50% off San Francisco tuition; no full-ride scholarships; parents' income statements for the last 12 months are required. (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Open in the summer after sophomore or junior year (students finishing grade 10 or 11); Requirement: One year of chemistry or physics | Ages 14–17; Requirement: Must currently be in high school; not open to college students or other adults | Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Interest in mathematics or cybersecurity |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts August 3, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person / Online | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Berkeley, CA | Cambridge, MA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recommendation from a counselor or teacher | Selection: Leangap reviews applicants for fit using motivation, initiative, collaboration, problem solving, skills, and impact. Each 2026 format was limited to 40 seats, but no applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Parents' income statements for the last 12 months (financial aid applicants) | Selection: MIT Lincoln Laboratory selects a workshop cohort from completed applications and teacher recommendations. It does not publish the current cohort size, number of applicants, evaluation rubric or acceptance rate. Application materials: Teacher recommendation |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21Source 6 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-09 |
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