| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $1,400–$2,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $325–$350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $13,495; 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: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 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 | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 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): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 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 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: 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: Open to rising grades 9–12 | Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12 |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 18, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 12, 2026; Ends July 15, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Stevens Point, WI | Ann Arbor, MI |
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| Selection and application | Unconfirmed — check official site | Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle. | 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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