| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | February 21, 2027 (2027 cycle) | January 15, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $6,700–$10,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $2,498–$7,998; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $400–$575; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | 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 |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $100; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (part of the total program fee): $1,500; Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Enrollment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold a space.; Application fee: $99–$199. Rises to $149 after the 1st wave deadline and $199 after the 2nd wave deadline.; Mandatory course supplement (Aerospace Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Science at UCLA): $250; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | 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 |
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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 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Successful applicants should have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA; Requirement: Some academies require specific prerequisite courses | Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Have completed 8th grade by the program start date (students starting high school in the fall and spring graduates may enroll); Requirement: 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency | 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 |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1–6 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts May 29, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027; 1 week (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 | Philadelphia, PA | Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Durham, Atlanta, New York City, Ann Arbor, Seattle, New Haven, Nashville, Oxford, CA, NC, GA, NY, MI, WA, CT, TN | West Point, Annapolis, Colorado Springs, NY, MD, CO |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Rolling holistic admission until individual academies fill; Penn publishes no acceptance rate. Application materials: Application essays (each up to 400 words), plus an extra essay for non-native English speakers; One letter of recommendation on the recommender's official letterhead | Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published. Application materials: English proficiency telephone interview or TOEFL/Cambridge score (international students) | 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) |
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