Summer 2027 planning for rising 9th graders
Rising 9th grade means entering grade 9 in fall 2027. These leads match sourced grade ranges, with current-grade rules mapped to the following rising grade when stated. Confirm the provider's exact wording.
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- Application deadline
- Not published
- Cost
- $2,400–$5,2002026 cycle
- Financial aid
- 2026: Need-based financial aid
- Expenses and aid conditions
- 2026: Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded; Need-based financial aid
- Stipend or pay
- Not published
- Eligibility
- Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)
- Additional eligibility
- Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required
- Session dates or duration
- Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks2026 cycle
- Format
- In person / Online
- Housing and supervision
- Non-residential
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Selection and application
- Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian present
- Application deadline
- November 11, 2026
- Cost
- $13,495
- Financial aid
- Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.
- Expenses and aid conditions
- International fee for students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee). The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts; Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income.
- Stipend or pay
- Not published
- Eligibility
- Grades 9–12
- Additional eligibility
- Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
- Session dates or duration
- 4 weeks
- Format
- In person
- Housing and supervision
- Residential
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Selection and application
- Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants
| Program facts | BlueStamp Engineering BlueStamp Engineering Summer ProgramRemove | LaunchX LLC LaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer ProgramRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | Not published | November 11, 2026 |
| Cost | $2,400–$5,2002026 cycle | $13,495 |
| Financial aid | 2026: Need-based financial aid | Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income. |
| Expenses and aid conditions | 2026: Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded; Need-based financial aid | International fee for students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee). The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts; Tuition financial awards. Verified using the last year's income. |
| Stipend or pay | Not published | Not published |
| Eligibility | Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 9–12 |
| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required | Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12 |
| Session dates or duration | Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks2026 cycle | 4 weeks |
| Format | In person / Online | In person |
| Housing and supervision | Non-residential | Residential |
| Location | San Jose, CA | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Selection and application | Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian present | Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants |
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