| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | May 3, 2027 (2027 cycle) | July 5, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | $4,350–$4,500 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Free for U.S. families with adjusted gross income under $80,000; need-based aid up to full cost: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid for international students is decided case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Jeff and Paula Gural Merit Scholarship for NYC public high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full-tuition merit scholarship; limited number awarded. (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Free for U.S. families with adjusted gross income under $80,000; need-based aid up to full cost: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Aid for international students is decided case by case.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-refundable registration fee (included in tuition): $270. Part of the listed tuition, not an extra charge.; Jeff and Paula Gural Merit Scholarship for NYC public high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full-tuition merit scholarship; limited number awarded. (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 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Have completed 9th grade (or its equivalent) by the first day of the program; Requirement: Not yet enrolled as a full-time college or university student; Requirement: Graduating seniors may attend in the summer between high school and college or during a gap year | Requirement: Open to grades 11–12 | Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Studio Practice is for rising seniors; Requirement: Gural Merit Scholarship applicants must attend a New York City public high school in the five boroughs |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts July 19, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person / Online | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Boston, MA | Boston, MA | New York, NY |
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| Selection and application | Selection: About 80 high-school students are selected through demonstrated mathematical thinking in the problem set, academic context, recommendation, transcript, and short answers. PROMYS does not publish the current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: One letter of recommendation | Application materials: One-page statement of purpose; Portfolio of 6-8 photographs of your strongest work (for-credit applicants); Portfolio description list (for-credit applicants); One letter of recommendation (for-credit applicants) | Selection: Paid enrollment was open and capacity-based without portfolio review; sections were limited to 16. Scholarship selection was competitive because awards were limited. Application materials: Registration form and tuition payment (open enrollment, no portfolio or selection); Scholarship applicants: portfolio of at least 5 images of recent artwork, including 1 observational drawing and 1 self-portrait drawing; Scholarship applicants: brief essay |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-20Source 5 · checked 2026-08-20Source 6 · checked 2026-08-20Source 7 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-09 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-20 |
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