| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | February 17, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | $5,793 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): $3,000–$4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources. (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Sliding-scale tuition by household income: $200–$3,000. Estimated family tuition and fees by income; families can request additional aid on the enrollment form after acceptance.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Need-based partial to full-tuition scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; no merit-based aid is offered.; KPMG, Philadelphia and Lilly Endowment grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Cover tuition, room and board for qualifying Accounting-course students, Philadelphia-area students and Indiana residents. (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Non-refundable; fee waivers can be requested.; Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources. (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Sliding-scale tuition by household income: $200–$3,000. Estimated family tuition and fees by income; families can request additional aid on the enrollment form after acceptance.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Enrollment fee (non-refundable, applied to the total): $300. Paid once a student is admitted.; Need-based partial to full-tuition scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; no merit-based aid is offered.; KPMG, Philadelphia and Lilly Endowment grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Cover tuition, room and board for qualifying Accounting-course students, Philadelphia-area students and Indiana residents. (2027 cycle) |
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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 9–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 6–10 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: California high school students only; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Demonstrated academic excellence (a typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above) | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–10 when applying; Requirement: Junior Division: in grade 6, 7 or 8 during the school year of application; Requirement: Senior Division: in grade 9 or 10, with at least a B average for the last full school term and the current year; Requirement: Classified as gifted by a Louisiana public school system, or scores on an acceptable aptitude test | Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Be at least 16 years old by or on August 1, 2027; Requirement: Strong academic standing with solid extracurricular activities; Requirement: International applicants who do not attend an English-speaking high school need TOEFL, IELTS, DET or PTE Academic results |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 7, 2026; 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 19, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | 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 | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, San Diego, Santa Cruz, CA | Lake Charles, LA | Notre Dame, IN |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: Online application with one personal statement; One teacher recommendation (two recommended) | Selection: Applicants must meet gifted-identification or aptitude criteria and grade-specific requirements. Applications were reviewed until spaces filled; the program does not publish applicant counts, capacity, or an acceptance rate. | Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a high school teacher |
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