| Application deadline | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | $575 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: UW credit or residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Assistance may cover up to 100% of the applicable UW credit or residency fee, subject to funding; families qualifying for government assistance are prioritized. No independent universal award amount is published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Program-fee and travel assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Criteria, amount and process are not detailed on the main page. (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: On-campus boarding: $0. Funders cover boarding in the latest published cycle; room type, deposit, damage, linen, accessibility, and early-arrival terms await the next cycle.; Program food: $0. Funders cover food; exact meal plan, snacks, travel-day meals, allergies, and dietary accommodations are not published for 2027.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Phase Two deposit after lottery acceptance: $925. Fifty percent of the $1,850 residency fee; part of the total, not an additional charge.; UW credit or residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Assistance may cover up to 100% of the applicable UW credit or residency fee, subject to funding; families qualifying for government assistance are prioritized. No independent universal award amount is published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Travel to Annapolis or BWI: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Participant responsibility; USNA provides buses between BWI and campus at designated times.; Program-fee and travel assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Criteria, amount and process are not detailed on the main page. (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 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: Current Texas high-school student; Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore or junior during the application cycle; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in business, accounting, and/or leadership development; Requirement: Present a strong academic record and personal achievement in context; no universal GPA cutoff is published; Requirement: Complete the official online application, transcript, activities and leadership section, essay or essays, and recommendation by the announced deadline; Requirement: Be available for the entire six-day residential program, family orientation, dorm stay, classes, team work, case competition, networking, and closing activities; Requirement: Be prepared to work respectfully with students of varied backgrounds and follow UT, McCombs, housing, minor, conduct, safety, privacy, and academic-integrity rules; Exclusion: Students who are not current high-school sophomores or juniors under the next cycle's classification rule; Exclusion: Missing or late required transcript, essay, recommendation, activity, leadership, consent, or verification materials; Exclusion: Inability to attend the full residential session without an approved accommodation; Exclusion: Assuming first-generation status, hardship, identity, Texas residence, strong grades, early application, or accounting experience guarantees selection; Exclusion: Treating the encouragement of first-generation and hardship-affected applicants as an exclusion of other backgrounds; Exclusion: Using unverified third-party 2027 dates or deadline as official; Exclusion: Assuming participation confers UT or McCombs admission, academic credit, scholarship, internship, or employment | Residency: The previously cited 2025 FAQ states Washington residency; the current student application requirement is unconfirmed.; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior during Phase One; Requirement: Washington residency is stated in the previously cited 2025 FAQ; confirm the current application requirement; Requirement: Successfully meet Phase One requirements to qualify for optional UW credit and the Phase Two lottery; Requirement: If accepted for Phase Two, accept the invitation and pay the deposit or receive assistance; Exclusion: Purchasing UW credit and participating in Phase Two are optional; Exclusion: Phase Two uses a lottery; completing Phase One does not guarantee a residency place | Citizenship: U.S. citizenship not required for Summer Seminar; Social Security number required; citizenship required by any later USNA induction; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior when applying; Requirement: Show superior academic performance; Requirement: Show athletics/extracurricular achievement; Requirement: Be physically fit and in good health; Requirement: Be unmarried, not pregnant and have no legal dependent-support obligation; Requirement: Attend one full assigned session; Exclusion: No application from grades other than current 11th; Exclusion: Session changes are not guaranteed; Exclusion: Application cannot be edited after submission; Exclusion: Participation is physically demanding and does not guarantee USNA admission |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 5, 2027; Ends June 24, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | Online / In person / Hybrid | 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 | Austin, Texas, University of Texas at Austin campus and scheduled Austin or corporate program sites | Seattle, Washington state | Annapolis, Maryland; national and eligible noncitizen applicant pool with required Social Security number |
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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: One or more essays following the current prompts and word limits; One letter of recommendation from an eligible recommender under current instructions | Selection: Phase One applicants are accepted on a rolling basis while room is available. Phase Two is optional and uses a lottery among students meeting Phase One performance requirements. | 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: 1,000-character personal statement covering motivation, activities and awards |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-10Source 2 · checked 2026-08-20Source 3 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-12Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-09Source 2 · checked 2026-10-09Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22Source 4 · checked 2026-08-22 |
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