| Application deadline | January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $400–$575; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Catalog terms: West Point SLE need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited Air Force Academy Summer Seminar scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. May cover the registration fee and air travel to Colorado Springs.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: West Point SLE need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited Air Force Academy Summer Seminar scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. May cover the registration fee and air travel to Colorado Springs.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form.; Early-bird registration discount: $50. Also discounts for OU staff/faculty and multiple-child registrations.; 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 | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: West Point SLE and the Air Force Academy Summer Seminar require U.S. citizenship; the Naval Academy Summer Seminar does not, but applicants need a Social Security number; Requirement: West Point SLE applicants must be 16 by July 1 of the summer between junior and senior year; Requirement: Air Force Academy applicants need a current GPA of 3.0 or above; Requirement: Physically fit and in good health with no serious medical issues; Requirement: No dependents or legal obligation to support a child | Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Currently attending high school or homeschooling at a high school level; students entering high school or just finishing high school are welcome; Requirement: Able to handle yourself appropriately on a college campus |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts May 29, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 0.71 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | 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 |
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| Location | West Point, Annapolis, Colorado Springs, NY, MD, CO | Rochester, MI |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Academy-specific and selective; USNA identifies approximately 800 participants per session and rolling selection based on academic, athletic, extracurricular and fitness factors. Application materials: Personal statement (Naval Academy) or personal profile (Air Force Academy) | Selection: All campers require preapproval based on age, schooling, maturity, cooperation, and curiosity. Oakland does not publish capacity, applicant volume, acceptance rate, or scholarship selection rate. |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21Source 6 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-08-21 |
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