| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | February 12, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $2,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $1,299; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Camp Cronkite scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the financial need information in the camp application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Camp Cronkite scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the financial need information in the camp application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application processing fee: $25. Waivable for financial need.; Financial-need waiver of application fee and tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 100% waiver with free/reduced-price lunch or Pell Grant documentation; alternative documentation can be discussed.; 2027: 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 8–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 9–12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12 | Ages 15–17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12 | Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–13; Requirement: Must be at least 16 by the first program day for wet-lab internships with biological or chemical hazards; Requirement: Must not have graduated from university before or during the internship; Requirement: Students may take part for a total of two summer sessions |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 18, 2026; Ends August 12, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person / Online / Hybrid |
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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 | Spartanburg, SC | Phoenix, AZ | Fairfax, Manassas, Woodbridge, VA |
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| Selection and application | Unconfirmed — check official site | Selection: Applications are reviewed for academic performance and media interest, with current juniors sometimes prioritized because of demand. The 2026 acceptance rate and 2027 capacity are not published on the current page. | Selection: Competitive and mentor-matched. Review considers STEM coursework, GPA, experience, statements, mentor fit, and project needs; highly qualified applicants may be interviewed. No minimum GPA or overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Online application with personal statements; Interview for highly qualified candidates |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21 |
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