| Application deadline | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: $1,699–$1,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $5,193–$8,233; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: 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) | Catalog terms: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 CED Summer Program application processing fee: $82; 2026 optional embARC housing with meals and supervision: $5,300. Covers housing, three meals a day, supervision, activities and basic health insurance; for students 16 or 17.; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 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 | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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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) | Ages 9–18; Requirement: Choose the program for your age: Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, Advanced Space Academy 15-18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in 4th grade | Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Rising high school seniors, or exceptional rising juniors; Requirement: At least 16 years old on the first day of the program, with no exceptions; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Requirement: No design experience required; Requirement: International students must show English language proficiency |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Starts May 30, 2027; Ends September 3, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle) | Starts July 6, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 4 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 | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Austin, TX | Huntsville, AL | Berkeley, CA |
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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: Standard student programs are purchased first-come, first-served by age and session capacity; they are not merit-selective. Invitation-only Elite and scholarship programs are separate. | Selection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 cohort filled. Admission reviews academic preparation, essay, transcript, recommendation, readiness, and available space; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Essay and statement of intent; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, principal or other professional |
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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 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-08-22Source 6 · checked 2026-08-22Source 7 · checked 2026-08-22Source 8 · checked 2026-08-22Source 9 · 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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