| Application deadline | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) | $575 (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Financial aid for program fee and travel: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle) | Financial aid for program fee and travel: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | 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 | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required) | Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must have a Social Security Number (U.S. citizenship not required); Requirement: Physically fit and in good health; Requirement: Unmarried, not pregnant, and no legal obligation to support a child or other individual | Residency: Attend high school in the greater Seattle area (WA); Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Must be a high school sophomore (10th grade) or junior (11th grade) during the school year before the program (2025-2026 for the 2026 program); Requirement: Must attend high school in the greater Seattle area; Requirement: Must provide own transportation to and from the UW Seattle campus on program dates |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Starts June 5, 2027; Ends June 24, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 20, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Austin, TX | Annapolis, MD | Seattle, WA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation | Selection: Highly competitive, with approximately 800 places per session; USNA uses holistic academics, activities, fitness and health factors. Selection is rolling but not first-come. Application materials: Personal statement (1,000 characters) | Selection: Application-based introductory program prioritizing students with limited prior engineering access. UW publishes no 2027 capacity, applicant count, acceptance rate, or score weights. |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-08-20Source 3 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-09 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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