| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | December 15, 2026 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $1,400–$2,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $1,699–$1,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Catalog terms: Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; the SCATS application must be submitted first.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Application deposit: $200. Submitted with the application; not refunded after acceptance.; Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; the SCATS application must be submitted first.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | 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: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 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 6–8 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–8 when applying; Requirement: Show high interest or achievement in one or more content areas; Requirement: Be eligible for gifted services, or have an IQ score of 125 or above, or score at or above the 90th percentile on the total battery or the 95th percentile on the math or language arts/reading section of the most recent achievement test, or score at the distinguished level on performance assessments | 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 | Ages 9–18; Requirement: Choose the program for your age: Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, Advanced Space Academy 15-18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in 4th grade |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 18, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts May 30, 2027; Ends September 3, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Washington State; exact 2027 campuses not announced | Huntsville, AL |
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| Selection and application | Unconfirmed — check official site | Selection: Enrollment rather than a selective application; spaces are limited | Selection: Standard student programs are purchased first-come, first-served by age and session capacity; they are not merit-selective. Invitation-only Elite and scholarship programs are separate. |
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