Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsUSC Summer ProgramsRemoveOperation CatapultRemoveHMI Summer TermRemove
Application deadlineMarch 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
CostCatalog terms: $7,617; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site$2,750 (2027 cycle)$10,200 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteNeed-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. About 40% of students receive aid; average award is 70% of tuition; awards include free or reduced-price gear rental and top packages include flights. (2027 cycle)
Expenses and aid conditionsCatalog terms: Nonrefundable application fee: $85; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Applied to the total program cost.; Course materials and academic field trips: $300; Program fee: $350. Covers on-campus social activities and off-campus recreational trips.; Room and board (residential): $3,575. Shared residence hall room and three meals a day; residential participants only.; Health center fee: $104; I-20 administration fee (international): $370. For students needing an F-1 visa and/or an I-20.; Student health insurance (international): $286; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteApplication fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150 (2027 cycle)Summer Term 2027 student account deposit: $500. Returned if unused.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. About 40% of students receive aid; average award is 70% of tuition; awards include free or reduced-price gear rental and top packages include flights.; Clarity financial aid application fee: $65. Only for aid applicants; automatically waived below a certain family income, or on request. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityRequirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Must have completed at least ninth grade by the start of the program; Requirement: Pursuing a rigorous high school curriculum; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS 7, Duolingo 120) or obtain a waiverRequirement: 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 physicsAges 14–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Willing to spend extended periods (10 days) outdoors in wilderness settings; no previous outdoor experience is required
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationLos Angeles, CATerre Haute, INLeadville, CO
Selection and applicationSelection: Rolling admission based on academic preparation, essay, recommendation, transcript, and course capacity; popular classes can fill early. Application materials: 300-500-word essay; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentorSelection: 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 teacherSelection: HMI describes a typical cohort of 12-20 students; it does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Summer Term application with two essay questions; Two teacher recommendations (at least one from a core academic teacher); 15-30 minute interview with the admissions team
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    The Cooper Union School of Art

    Cooper Union Summer Art Intensive

    Four-week, $4,350 commuter studio-art intensive in Manhattan for ages 15-18 and rising grades 10-12; the 2026 program and scholarship cycle are closed.

    Application deadline
    July 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $4,350–$4,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 15–18

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Paid enrollment was open and capacity-based without portfolio review; sections were limited to 16. Scholarship selection was competitive because awards were limited.

    Financial aid: Jeff and Paula Gural Merit Scholarship for NYC public high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full-tuition merit scholarship; limited number awarded. (2027 cycle)
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable registration fee (included in tuition): $270. Part of the listed tuition, not an extra charge.; Jeff and Paula Gural Merit Scholarship for NYC public high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full-tuition merit scholarship; limited number awarded. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Studio Practice is for rising seniors; Requirement: Gural Merit Scholarship applicants must attend a New York City public high school in the five boroughs

    Selection and application: Selection: Paid enrollment was open and capacity-based without portfolio review; sections were limited to 16. Scholarship selection was competitive because awards were limited. Application materials: Registration form and tuition payment (open enrollment, no portfolio or selection); Scholarship applicants: portfolio of at least 5 images of recent artwork, including 1 observational drawing and 1 self-portrait drawing; Scholarship applicants: brief essay

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    Cornell University Department of Mathematics

    Cornell Math Explorers' Club

    Two on-campus Math Explorers’ Club sessions for grades 8–12 on November 7 and 14, 2026; registration closes November 1.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ithaca, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12

    Selection and application: Selection: No current competitive screen, capacity rule, or prerequisite is published beyond grades 8-12 and module registration; future topic-specific limits may apply.

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    Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program

    DAPCEP STEM Programs

    DAPCEP offers several STEM pathways in southeastern Michigan.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $25–$100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Detroit, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Up to grade 12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Students may enter at any grade from pre-kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Limited scholarships for eligible families: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Non-refundable application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applied to the next semester if the student is not accepted and reapplies.; Limited scholarships for eligible families: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades up to 12; Requirement: Students may enter at any grade from pre-kindergarten (age 4) through grade 12; Requirement: Open to students from any school system (public, private, charter or home school) across the tri-county area and beyond

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Dartmouth Precollege and the Rassias Center

    Dartmouth Precollege Spanish Language Intensive (Rassias Method)

    Dartmouth Precollege Spanish immersion course using the Rassias Method; Summer 2027 is announced as coming soon, but dates, price, format, and applications are not yet public.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 25, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Hanover, NH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 15–18

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Application review and course capacity are administered through Dartmouth Precollege and Summer Discovery; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable application fee: $100. A waiver can be requested from info@summerdiscovery.com.; Enrollment deposit (by enrollment date): $1,900–$3,500. $1,900 before January 31, 2027; $2,500 February 1-April 1, 2027; $3,500 April 1-June 1, 2027 with full payment.; International registration fee (students living outside the US): $239–$379. $379 residential, $239 commuter; includes US medical coverage. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency (test scores, an English-taught school transcript or a video interview)

    Selection and application: Selection: Application review and course capacity are administered through Dartmouth Precollege and Summer Discovery; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published.

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab Discovery Hall Programs

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab Residential Marine Science Class

    Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Residential Marine Science Class is a four-week campus programme for students entering grades 9–12.

    Application deadline
    April 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,000 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Dauphin Island, AL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Full-tuition scholarships (several, with different criteria): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes need-based, Alabama/Mississippi, maritime-industry, research and Woman in STEM scholarships. (2027 cycle)

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable application fee (part of the program cost): $100; Full-tuition scholarships (several, with different criteria): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes need-based, Alabama/Mississippi, maritime-industry, research and Woman in STEM scholarships. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: Recommendation letter from a non-related science instructor; Recommendation letter from a non-related instructor in a non-science subject; Essay of about 500 words on why the student wishes to attend

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    • Pre-college

    Denison University

    Denison University Summer TUTTI Performing Arts Camp

    Residential performing-arts camp in music, dance, theatre, or musical theatre for rising grades 10-12 ages 15-18, scheduled June 19-27, 2027.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 19, 2027; Ends June 27, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Granville, OH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 15–18

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to the full program fee; requested in the online application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $200. Due within 14 days of the acceptance notification.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Up to the full program fee; requested in the online application with the first page of the family's most recent Form 1040.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Track-specific audition or supplemental review on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; no current acceptance rate or track capacity is published. Application materials: One recommendation form completed online by a teacher or school counselor; Discipline-specific supplemental materials (audition or prompt videos)

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    • STEM

    Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center

    DNA Learning Center Virtual On-Demand Camps

    Year-round, self-paced U.S.-only virtual genetics camps for students entering grades 6-12, with mailed lab kits, instructor support, 60-day video access, and $420 tuition.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $420; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Available to U.S. registrants; kits may be shipped to a home or picked up at a DNALC location
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    United States (no international On-Demand registrations); Genome Science: DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11-12

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Registration-based, subject to course prerequisites, kit availability, and U.S. shipping constraints; no competitive admission rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires household income documentation and a strong recommendation from a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor; one scholarship per student.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: United States (no international On-Demand registrations); Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Fun with DNA: entering grade 6 or 7; Requirement: Forensic Detectives: entering grade 9 or 10; Requirement: DNA Barcoding: DNA Science alumni entering grades 10-12; Requirement: Genome Science: DNA Science alumni (or completed AP Biology) entering grades 11-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration-based, subject to course prerequisites, kit availability, and U.S. shipping constraints; no competitive admission rate is published.

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    • Pre-college

    Drexel University LeBow College of Business

    Drexel LeBow Camp Business

    Drexel LeBow Camp Business teaches business, teamwork and leadership through one-week residential or commuter camps. The 2026 sessions are complete; next-cycle dates, tuition and registration are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $950–$2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Philadelphia, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; Drexel describes applicants as exceptional and may close at capacity. All 2026 sessions and the waitlist filled, but no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot: $250. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Non-native English speakers: TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7 (waived for students at English-medium high schools)

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; Drexel describes applicants as exceptional and may close at capacity. All 2026 sessions and the waitlist filled, but no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two short essay questions; One brief essay (100-300 words) from a choice of prompts; Video conference interview (international students only)

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    Drexel University

    Drexel University Summer Institutes

    A broad family of Drexel faculty-led high-school pre-college camps in Philadelphia and online; 2026 sessions are over, 2027 is not announced, and cost, grade, housing, prerequisites, and applications vary by institute.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Philadelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programs
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Common design-program registration deposits: $300–$500. Deposit amount, refundability, and whether it is credited to tuition differ by institute.; Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists. Application materials: Zero, one, or two teacher/professional recommendations depending on institute; Portfolio or course-prerequisite evidence only when specified

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    • STEM

    Dakota State University

    DSU Cyber Camp for High Schoolers

    Dakota State University’s residential Cyber Camp for High Schoolers runs June 6–11, 2027 in Madison, South Dakota.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $250 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Madison, SD
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    21st Century Leaders

    EarthCare: The Leadership Challenge for the 21st Century

    EarthCare combines environmental learning and leadership through 21st Century Leaders. Its June 7-12, 2026 residential institute was free if accepted; next-cycle dates, eligibility and costs are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 7, 2026; Ends June 12, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Milledgeville, GA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    GA

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: The official 2026 page said 85 accepted students and limited places, with nonselected applicants waitlisted; it did not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: GA; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Live in the state of Georgia

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: The official 2026 page said 85 accepted students and limited places, with nonselected applicants waitlisted; it did not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate. Application materials: Recommendation Form from a teacher or supervisor (students new to 21st Century Leaders)

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    • Pre-college

    Elon University Center for Access and Success

    Elon Academy

    Free, selective multi-year college-access program for eligible Alamance-area ninth graders; the next application cycle is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Elon, NC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 9 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Alamance County, NC; Alamance-Burlington School System

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Competitive local cohort of fewer than 30 ninth graders per year; Elon does not publish applicant totals, acceptance rate, score weights, or a guaranteed academic threshold.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Alamance County, NC; Residency: Alamance-Burlington School System; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 9 when applying; Requirement: Live in or attend school in the Alamance-Burlington School System (Alamance County, NC); Requirement: Be a first-generation college student or demonstrate financial need; Requirement: Students join only as part of a 9th-grade cohort

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive local cohort of fewer than 30 ninth graders per year; Elon does not publish applicant totals, acceptance rate, score weights, or a guaranteed academic threshold. Application materials: Essay (for applicants selected after the first review); In-person group interview; Individual interview

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