| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | December 31, 2026 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $4,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $3,650–$6,550 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): NSLC Summer Program Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and school or community involvement.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Enrollment deposit: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Paid by credit or debit card with the online application.; NSLC Summer Program Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and school or community involvement.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Application fee (includes a one-year Concord Review eBook subscription): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 14–18; Requirement: Have completed at least one year of high school; students may attend through the summer following high school graduation | Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Rising 9th graders are eligible; younger students with strong academic readiness may be considered; Requirement: A chosen historical research topic and 3-5 books on it, read before the camp starts |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 12, 2026; Ends July 2, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 2–9 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | Online / In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Washington, New York, DC, NY | Boston, Hotchkiss, Stanford, Vancouver, MA, CT, CA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: NSLC accepts direct applications as well as nominated or invited students and continues enrollment while space remains. The official pages do not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, or a competitive selection rubric. | Selection: Current FAQ reports 18 students per session, 1:6 teacher-student ratio and more qualified applicants than places in many early cycles. No overall acceptance rate is published. TCR says it publishes roughly 5% of journal submissions, which is a separate process. Application materials: Optional teacher recommendation letter |
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