| Application deadline | March 12, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $7,617; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $5,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): GSTEM need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applies toward the program cost only.; Winston Data Scholarship (full program cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a separate data science essay; recipients take a weekly data science class.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Nonrefundable application fee: $85; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Applied to the total program cost.; Course materials and academic field trips: $300; Program fee: $350. Covers on-campus social activities and off-campus recreational trips.; Room and board (residential): $3,575. Shared residence hall room and three meals a day; residential participants only.; Health center fee: $104; I-20 administration fee (international): $370. For students needing an F-1 visa and/or an I-20.; Student health insurance (international): $286; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Optional six-week housing with meal plan: $3,966. Need-based aid does not cover housing.; NYU application fee: $50. Fee waivers are available.; GSTEM need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applies toward the program cost only.; Winston Data Scholarship (full program cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a separate data science essay; recipients take a weekly data science class.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Internship stipend award ($700 a week): $5,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Must have completed at least ninth grade by the start of the program; Requirement: Pursuing a rigorous high school curriculum; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS 7, Duolingo 120) or obtain a waiver | Citizenship: U.S. citizens (living anywhere); Citizenship: Non-citizens in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: High aptitude in STEM; Requirement: Available for every day of the six-week program and not enrolled in another program at the same time | Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Ages 15 to 18 at the start of the internship; Requirement: Write and converse fluently in English; Requirement: Live within commuting distance of the museum in the D.C., Maryland or Virginia area for the whole internship |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 28, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 23, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 8 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 | 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 | Los Angeles, CA | New York, NY | Washington, DC |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Rolling admission based on academic preparation, essay, recommendation, transcript, and course capacity; popular classes can fill early. Application materials: 300-500-word essay; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentor | Selection: GSTEM admits 40 current juniors. Review is competitive and considers academic work, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation. Application materials: Four essays; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, advisor or counselor | Selection: Selective; applicants rank projects, but a ranked department or project is not guaranteed. Application materials: Statement of interest (four questions, 250 words each); One letter of recommendation |
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