| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $2,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $1,975–$2,075; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $5,793 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Financial Scholarship (about 40%-90% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No full scholarships; merit and advanced-program scholarships also exist.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources. (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable deposit applied to the camp fee: $295. Balance due 30 days before the first day of the session.; Optional minor class (Central Camp only): $99; Uniform polo, each (2-3 needed): $26; Uniform sweater, each (1 needed): $38; Early arrival or late departure fee: $110; Camp transportation to or from nearby depots, one way: $65–$250. Grand Rapids and Muskegon air, train, bus and ferry depots.; Need-based Financial Scholarship (about 40%-90% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No full scholarships; merit and advanced-program scholarships also exist.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Non-refundable; fee waivers can be requested.; Need-based financial assistance for application and program costs: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on family income, family size and available COSMOS resources. (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 8–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 5–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12 | Requirement: Open to grades 5–12 | Residency: California high school students only; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Demonstrated academic excellence (a typical COSMOS student has a GPA of 3.5 or above) |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 23, 2027; Ends August 15, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Spartanburg, SC | Twin Lake, MI | Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, San Diego, Santa Cruz, CA |
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| Selection and application | Unconfirmed — check official site | Selection: General camp enrollment is first-come based on grade/session fit and space. Scholarships and advanced programs add audition/portfolio, recommendation, achievement, and sometimes financial-need review. | Selection: Each of six campuses accommodates roughly 160-200 students, and clusters typically enroll 20-25 with a commonly reported 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Admissions are competitive and based on academic merit relative to the selected topic, but applicant count and statewide acceptance rate were not published. Application materials: Online application with one personal statement; One teacher recommendation (two recommended) |
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