| 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) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $250–$1,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: UW credit and residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Financial assistance and scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Ability to pay does not affect admission.; 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: Optional five University of Washington credits: $255; Residency deposit (50% of the residency fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Due only after the student is notified of acceptance into Phase Two.; UW credit and residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Financial assistance and scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Ability to pay does not affect admission.; 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 | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 7–12 (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) | Residency: Washington state; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying | Residency: Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana; Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12 |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | Online / 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 | Seattle, WA | Chicago, IL |
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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: 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: The University describes the four-week summer camp as significantly selective. It seeks enthusiastic and talented students with strong school performance, math-competition interest, or sustained mathematical curiosity. Applicant totals, seats by cohort, selection rate, rubric, and late-application capacity are not published. Application materials: Short essay; Recommendation letter from the current math teacher |
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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 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22 |
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