Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsMissouri Scholars AcademyRemoveSmith College Summer Science and Engineering ProgramRemove
Application deadlineFebruary 12, 2027 (2027 cycle)February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost$600 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid2027 need-based scholar-fee waiver: $0–$600. Limited waivers may be requested by students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch who do not have a sponsor. (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditions2027 need-based scholar-fee waiver: $0–$600. Limited waivers may be requested by students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch who do not have a sponsor. (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrade 10; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrades 8–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityResidency: Missouri resident attending high school in Missouri or homeschooled in Missouri; Requirement: Be a current tenth grader during nomination for summer participation as a rising junior; Requirement: Receive a nomination from a counselor, teacher, principal, or other school official, except eligible homeschool self/family nomination; Requirement: Fit within the school's MSA nomination allotment; Requirement: Provide three-semester unweighted GPA and an accepted standardized aptitude or IQ score; Requirement: Demonstrate leadership, creativity, intellectual curiosity, problem solving, initiative, and likely benefit; Requirement: Commit to the full three-week residential Academy without planned absence; Exclusion: Students and families may not self-nominate outside homeschool settings; Exclusion: Incomplete nominations are not considered; Exclusion: Parents and guardians cannot write recommendation letters; Exclusion: MSA provides neither grades nor academic credit; Exclusion: Nomination does not guarantee selection, course choice, roommate choice, fee waiver, college scholarship, or admission advantageRequirement: Be entering grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the fall following the program; Requirement: Demonstrate preparation for an intensive science or engineering course
Session dates or durationStarts June 13, 2027; Ends July 3, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: 2–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationColumbiaNorthampton, Massachusetts, Smith College campus
Selection and applicationSelection: School nomination allotments limit the pool, a statewide committee evaluates academic and qualitative criteria, and about 330 scholars are expected in 2027. MSA does not publish a current nomination count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two PDF recommendation letters, at least one from a teacher and none from parents or guardians; Two named PDF essays of 300-350 words responding to the current character-identification and social-issue promptsSelection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course Application materials: Academic teacher recommendation; 250-word personal statement; 250–500-word essay
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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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