| Application deadline | December 15, 2026 (2027 cycle) | January 13, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $3,000–$15,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Partial need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Summer Scholars Support (California high school students): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Meals and snacks included with tuition: $0. Optional vending-machine or coffee-shop purchases are not included.; Shared dorm accommodation at residential camps: $0. Included only for overnight sessions.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Application fee: $75; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Due within one week of admission.; Partial need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Generally for admitted students with household income of $125,000 or below; no full aid awards.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Registration fee (non-refundable): $350; Summer Scholars Support (California high school students): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need- and merit-based full and partial scholarships for current 9th-11th grade California students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Be entering high school, currently in high school, or recently graduated; Requirement: Enroll for an available session and agree to the student code of conduct; Requirement: Advanced Business applicants must be returning Washington Business Week alumni; Exclusion: International students may attend but are not eligible for the two Renton Technical College credits | Minimum age 14; Citizenship: Applicants are considered regardless of citizenship; Residency: Program-specific; some enrichment and commuter options impose geography rules; Requirement: Be a current high-school student meeting the selected program's grade and age rules; Requirement: Show readiness for condensed college-level or enrichment work; Requirement: Meet course-specific academic, writing, math, coding, laboratory, language, geography, or background requirements; Requirement: Attend every class and required orientation/activity; Exclusion: Not every grade is eligible for every course; Exclusion: Only eligible Chicagoland students may commute for designated two- and three-week programs; Exclusion: One- and two-week programs are noncredit; three- and four-week grades appear on a UChicago transcript; Exclusion: Summer admission does not guarantee UChicago undergraduate admission | Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Courses chosen from the Pre-Approved High School Course List |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 1–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends September 11, 2026; 3–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person / Online | In person / Online |
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| Housing and supervision | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Washington State; exact 2027 campuses not announced | Chicago, IL | Los Angeles, CA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Enrollment rather than a selective application; spaces are limited | Selection: Holistic program/course admission with limited seats; no portfolio-wide acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Supplement essays; Letter of recommendation | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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