| Application deadline | January 31, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $1,700; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Financial assistance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Housing: $0; Meals: $0; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Late registration fee (after April 10): $50; Registration deposit: $100. Non-refundable.; Financial assistance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.; 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 | Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: PA; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must have completed junior year immediately before the program | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent; Requirement: Strong grade-level math skills, as shown by state-standardized math test scores; Requirement: Attend a public high school, or a private high school on scholarship; Requirement: Strong interest in earning a computer science degree or certification and pursuing a CS career; Requirement: SMASH Morehouse applicants must be male; SMASH Spelman applicants must be female | Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12 |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 12, 2026; Ends July 18, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person | 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 | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Atlanta, Boston, Ann Arbor, Berkeley, GA, MA, MI, CA | Raleigh, NC |
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| Selection and application | Selection: PGSS describes a statewide application and admission process but the current official pages publish neither cohort size, applicant count nor acceptance rate. Application materials: Narrative essay introducing yourself and why you want to attend PGSS; Topical essay on a significant influence on your interest in science or an achievement; Two teacher recommendations from different PGSS core subjects; School counselor recommendation | Selection: Applicants must satisfy all published requirements, and geographic preferences apply; the current pages do not publish applicant counts or an acceptance rate. | Selection: The 110-seat program uses registration, statements and a waitlist. The organizer does not publish an academic acceptance rate or describe competitive portfolio-based admission. Application materials: Online registration with a student statement of interest (approximately 300-500 words) |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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