Penn State Eberly College of Science
Penn State Science-U STEM Camps
Hands-on Penn State University Park STEM day-camp family for ages 7-17, with selected residential options and financial aid.
- Application deadline
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Cost
- Last year's cycle (2026): $335–$875; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Session dates or duration
- Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Format
- In person
- Location
- State College, Penn State University Park campus, Pennsylvania
- Stipend or pay
- Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 2–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 7–17; Meet the exact age or entering-grade band for the selected camp; Complete CampDoc registration, health and permission materials
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Most camps registered until capacity and many reached full or waitlist status. Biotech and named scholarships used additional application review; acceptance rates are not published.
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Science-U aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. First-come after registration until funds are exhausted, limited to one camp per child and excludes extended care; amount varies.; Named merit scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarship-specific eligibility, student work and teacher recommendation requirements apply; current listed dates were for 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
All requirements, expenses and sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Residential upgrade where offered: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Included within the published $875 residential total for selected five-day camps; not available for every camp.; Need-based Science-U aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. First-come after registration until funds are exhausted, limited to one camp per child and excludes extended care; amount varies.; Named merit scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarship-specific eligibility, student work and teacher recommendation requirements apply; current listed dates were for 2026.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 7–17; Requirement: Meet the exact age or entering-grade band for the selected camp; Requirement: Be able to attend the complete four- or five-day session; Requirement: Complete CampDoc registration, health and permission materials; Requirement: Complete any camp-specific application or prerequisite, including the separate Biotech application where required; Exclusion: Age and grade ranges differ by camp; Exclusion: Residential enrollment is not offered for most camps; Exclusion: Financial aid is limited to one camp per child and does not cover extended care
Selection and application: Selection: Most camps registered until capacity and many reached full or waitlist status. Biotech and named scholarships used additional application review; acceptance rates are not published. Application materials: For merit scholarships: scholarship-specific student work and teacher recommendation
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