| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Lunch on program days (provided): $0; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | High-school program deposit (non-refundable, credited toward tuition): $300. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Catalog terms: Mentee stipend: $1,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Participant compensation (depends on education level): Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 11–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: Washington State resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled in a Washington State school in 10th or 11th grade; Requirement: No previous coding experience required; Requirement: Able to travel to UW Seattle Monday-Thursday for the whole program | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Rising freshmen are considered for the virtual program only; Requirement: SEA Expedition is open to rising sophomores through recent graduates; the SEA Shore courses are designed for rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates; Requirement: Must meet SEA's Essential Eligibility Criteria and be cleared to participate by SEA's medical team | Requirement: High-school applicants must complete junior year before the program begins, or college applicants must be current freshmen or sophomores; Requirement: Be in good academic standing; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in health sciences and biomedical cancer research; Requirement: Commit to the full ten-week program for approximately 40 hours every week; Requirement: Live on the University of Utah campus and follow residential and laboratory policies; Requirement: Complete required laboratory and online training, weekly meetings and events, surveys, and the closing symposium; Exclusion: High-school students who have not completed junior year before the program starts; Exclusion: College students beyond the first or second undergraduate year under the published 2026 rules; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the entire program or meet the full-time commitment; Exclusion: Assuming citizenship or permanent residence is mandatory merely because the application collects that information |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 30, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 25, 2026; Ends July 30, 2026; 10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person / Online | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Non-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 | Seattle, WA | Woods Hole, MA | Salt Lake City, UT |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Every on-time application is reviewed equally, but UW does not publish seats, applicant totals, or an acceptance rate. | Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short answer essay questions; Interview (not required for SeaQuest or SEAscape/Ocean Studies on Cape Cod applicants) | Selection: Huntsman uses an application, transcript, personal statement and reference and may place applicants on a waitlist. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate and selection rubric are not published. Application materials: One-page single-spaced personal statement addressing career goals, personal background, relevant skills and interest in STEM |
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