Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsEmory Pre-College ProgramRemoveWest Point Summer Leaders ExperienceRemove
Application deadlineMay 3, 2027 (2027 cycle)April 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based SLE scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available by contacting Admissions; amount, criteria and whether travel is covered are not published in the brochure.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee: $70. Application fee only; 2027 programme tuition and course extras remain unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): SLE application: $0. No fee to apply.; Need-based SLE scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Available by contacting Admissions; amount, criteria and whether travel is covered are not published in the brochure.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherGrade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 15; Requirement: Be a current high-school sophomore or junior; current ninth graders, seniors and graduates are ineligible.; Requirement: Be at least 15 by the session start and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.; Requirement: Meet any course and international English-proficiency requirements.; Exclusion: Current ninth graders, current twelfth graders, high-school graduates, or students younger than 15 at session start; Exclusion: Treating Pre-Med Institute or Summer College dates, prices, credit, or requirements as the two-week Pre-College Program; Exclusion: Assuming 2026 dates, course list, tuition, deadline, or aid terms apply in 2027; Exclusion: Using report cards or progress notes instead of a transcript; Exclusion: International applicants without the required English evidence; Exclusion: Commuters without metro Atlanta living arrangements or reliable daily travel; Exclusion: Assuming completion grants Emory credit, a grade, degree progress, recommendation, scholarship, Emory admission, or selective-college admissionMinimum age 16; Citizenship: United States citizenship required; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior and rising senior during the program summer; Requirement: Be a U.S. citizen; Requirement: Be at least age 16 by July 1 of the program summer; Requirement: Be able to participate safely in demanding academic, military and physical activities; Requirement: Submit academic, athletic, leadership and extracurricular information; Exclusion: Students outside junior year are not eligible for that summer's SLE; Exclusion: Applicants with serious medical issues may be ineligible under the public requirements; Exclusion: Attendance is not required for West Point admission and provides no admissions advantage; Exclusion: Opening an SLE application does not obligate the student to complete a West Point application
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationAtlanta, Georgia, Emory University campus; residential or metro-Atlanta commuter optionWest Point, New York
Selection and applicationSelection: Rolling review of complete applications until classes fill. Emory reports average enrollment around 400 and average class size 14 but publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two recommendationsSelection: Selection is competitive and uses academic, athletic and extracurricular information while seeking geographic diversity. The 2026 program actually served about 1,600 students; West Point does not publish a current acceptance rate on the program materials. Application materials: No recommendation, congressional nomination or interview is listed for the SLE application
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January 2027

  • Yellow Barn

    Yellow Barn Young Artists Program

    Yellow Barn’s Young Artists Program is a three-week residential chamber-music and composition program in Putney.

    Application deadline
    2027 Europe/UK live and video audition applications: January 5, 2027 (2027 cycle); 2027 U.S./Canada live and composer applications: January 14, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,700 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Putney, Vermont, Residential Yellow Barn campus and performance venues, Live auditions in selected U.S., Canadian, European, and UK cities; video alternative available
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Admission is audition- and portfolio-based and intended for outstanding musicians ages 13-20. Yellow Barn publishes no current applicant total, cohort size, instrument quota, or acceptance rate on the official page.

    Financial aid: Need-based scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need-based tuition assistance is requested after admission; amount and covered expenses are not guaranteed. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee: $75–$85. $75, increasing by $10 after December 21 for Europe/UK or December 28 elsewhere; fee-waiver route available. No yearless increase day is stored as a new exact cutoff.; Need-based scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Need-based tuition assistance is requested after admission; amount and covered expenses are not guaranteed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection and application: Selection: Admission is audition- and portfolio-based and intended for outstanding musicians ages 13-20. Yellow Barn publishes no current applicant total, cohort size, instrument quota, or acceptance rate on the official page. Application materials: Live auditions are preferred; video auditions are permitted under the route-specific rules.

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