| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $3,900; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $4,615–$7,100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The current FAQ confirms the fee is nonrefundable but does not state its amount.; Tuition deposit: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The current FAQ confirms a deposit and historical refund rules but not the amount.; Required international health insurance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Required for international scholars; current price is not stated.; 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) |
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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 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 6–9 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Minimum age 14; Residency: US; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 or older by the start of the program; Requirement: Good programming skills (Python, Java, C/C++ or other) and an understanding of computer science fundamentals; Requirement: Must be currently studying and residing in the United States; Requirement: Able to commit to the full commuter or virtual program schedule | Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–9; Requirement: International Scholars must score 4.0 or higher on Vericant's Spoken English Evaluation (SEE) before registering, unless English is their native language and they attend school full time in the United States | 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 |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts July 12, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person / Online | In person | In person / Online |
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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 | Stony Brook, NY | Lawrenceville, NJ | Woods Hole, MA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer. Application materials: Essay (maximum 2 pages) on a computing or data analytics interest, programming skills and past projects; Teacher recommendation letter (science, math or computer science) | Selection: Registration is rolling and capacity-limited. The program may use a waitlist and class-specific waitlists, but it does not publish seats, applicant volume, acceptance rates, or course capacity. Application materials: Vericant Spoken English Evaluation video interview (international Scholars) | 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) |
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