| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | December 31, 2026 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $3,650–$6,550 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): $9,595–$12,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): RISD Pre-College need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; U.S. citizens or permanent residents with significant financial need.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Unconfirmed — check official site | Application fee (includes a one-year Concord Review eBook subscription): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee (non-refundable): $60. Waived for scholarship applicants.; Non-refundable program deposit: $1,100; Single room supplement: $200. Only if a single room is requested and assigned.; Short-term health insurance: $259. For students without accepted US domestic insurance.; Art supplies (estimate): $800–$1,000; Personal laptop: $300–$500; RISD Pre-College need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; U.S. citizens or permanent residents with significant financial need.; 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 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | 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 grades 9–12; Requirement: Rising 9th graders are eligible; younger students with strong academic readiness may be considered; Requirement: A chosen historical research topic and 3-5 books on it, read before the camp starts | Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Finished 10th or 11th year of high school (or equivalent); Requirement: Born between July 31, 2008 and June 27, 2011; rising juniors who will be 16 by October 1, 2027 may still apply; Requirement: Non-native English speakers need a minimum TOEFL 93 (or 5.0), Duolingo 115 or IELTS 6.5; Requirement: Non-US citizens and permanent residents need an appropriate visa (typically B-2 or ESTA) |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 2–9 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | Online / In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Atlanta, Boston, Ann Arbor, Berkeley, GA, MA, MI, CA | Boston, Hotchkiss, Stanford, Vancouver, MA, CT, CA | Providence, RI |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Applicants must satisfy all published requirements, and geographic preferences apply; the current pages do not publish applicant counts or an acceptance rate. | Selection: Current FAQ reports 18 students per session, 1:6 teacher-student ratio and more qualified applicants than places in many early cycles. No overall acceptance rate is published. TCR says it publishes roughly 5% of journal submissions, which is a separate process. Application materials: Optional teacher recommendation letter | Selection: Previously published application rules described submission-order review and first-come major availability, and said applicants showing the ability and desire to contribute and benefit are accepted. Confirm the applicable Summer 2027 process and major availability; application totals, acceptance rates and waitlist movement are not published. Application materials: Scholarship applicants also submit a letter of recommendation, family tax documents and an unofficial transcript |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-10-24Source 6 · checked 2026-08-22Source 7 · checked 2026-08-20Source 8 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-22 |
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