| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $790–$5,925; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $1,418–$6,173; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Catalog terms: Scholarship and personalized assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarships, personalized prices, payment plans, and some non-monetary barter are available; award amounts are individualized.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No scholarships or regular aid; 2026 discounts were limited and used free/reduced-lunch or SNAP documentation plus academic guidance. 2027 terms are pending.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Scholarship and personalized assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Scholarships, personalized prices, payment plans, and some non-monetary barter are available; award amounts are individualized.; Optional station or airport pickup per direction: $0–$160. Bellows Falls $0, Keene $20, Concord $100, or Manchester airport $160 each way. Other travel remains family responsibility.; Optional extra-night accommodation: $25–$125. Family campsite $25 per night; student overnight $125. Standard expedition room/board inclusion should be confirmed for the selected program.; Optional equipment rental: $5–$20. Published per-program rental examples: rubber boots $5, rain coat $10, rain pants $10, sleeping pad $10, sleeping bag $20.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Application payment credited to final bill: $75. Called an application deposit/fee; applied to the final bill and generally nonrefundable under 2026 policies.; Post-acceptance seat deposit credited to final bill: $300. Secured the seat; nonrefundable and part of the total bill.; Residential housing deposit credited to final bill: $50. Required for resident applicants; applied to final bill.; Residence hall, activities, and three meals daily: $0. Included in the resident program rate, not available free to commuters.; Limited need-based discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No scholarships or regular aid; 2026 discounts were limited and used free/reduced-lunch or SNAP documentation plus academic guidance. 2027 terms are pending.; 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 | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 6–18; Requirement: Meet the exact age range for the selected program; published 2026 programs ranged from ages 6-10 to ages 15-18; Requirement: Show genuine personal interest and excitement about attending; Requirement: Be physically ready to participate in every required aspect of the selected program; Requirement: Ensure the family understands Kroka's philosophy, handbook, outdoor living, risk, and community approach; Requirement: Complete an introductory program or demonstrate prior technical experience when an advanced expedition requires it; Requirement: Be accepted based on fit, safety, capacity, and group composition; Exclusion: Registration and deposit do not guarantee acceptance; Exclusion: Students who cannot safely complete essential physical, technical, behavioral, medical, or community components without an agreed accommodation; Exclusion: Applicants outside the selected program's age band or without a stated technical prerequisite; Exclusion: Some rites-of-passage programs use gender-specific cohorts; verify the current inclusion policy directly | Residency: U.S. citizens may reside anywhere; Residency: Non-U.S. citizens must already live in the United States; F-1 students are explicitly eligible and other visa holders must confirm with GSTEM; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior at application time; Requirement: Demonstrate high aptitude in STEM; Requirement: Attend every day of the six-week program; Requirement: Not participate in another program simultaneously; Requirement: Be open to a mentor and research placement selected by GSTEM; Exclusion: Current sophomores and seniors are not eligible for the summer research program; Exclusion: Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are ineligible; Exclusion: The program is open to all genders; being a girl is not an eligibility requirement; Exclusion: Students may not miss part of the program or choose a specific mentor or research topic | Requirement: Complete at least the first year of high school before the summer; Requirement: Noncredit applicants: rising grade 10-12 and approximately 3.0 GPA recommended; Requirement: Credit applicants: primarily rising seniors with at least 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Exceptional rising juniors seeking credit: approximately 3.5 GPA plus recommendation; Requirement: Meet course-specific prerequisites, audition, English, visa, medical, consent, housing, and conduct requirements; Exclusion: Program approval does not imply admission to Fordham University; Exclusion: Credit eligibility is narrower than noncredit eligibility; Exclusion: Housing is not automatic and may close before commuter/course capacity; Exclusion: Need-based discounts are limited and are not scholarships or guaranteed |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Marlow, New Hampshire, Program-specific expedition routes, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Lake Champlain and other program-specific destinations | New York City, New York | Bronx, New York City, New York |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Fit- and safety-reviewed rather than first-come alone; Kroka may decline applicants, maintain waitlists, prefer group balance, and require prerequisites for technical programs. | Selection: GSTEM describes admission as competitive and admits 40 students each summer. Decisions consider high-school academics, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation; applicant count and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Four essays; One recommendation from a teacher, advisor, or counselor; Optional Winston Data Scholarship essay | Selection: Rolling course-by-course admission until capacity, with course caps often around 20. Applicant volume, acceptance rates, and discount counts are not published. Application materials: One teacher or counselor recommendation for rising-junior credit applicants; Audition song for Musical Theatre Workshop applicants |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-21Source 2 · checked 2026-08-21Source 3 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-09Source 2 · checked 2026-10-09Source 3 · checked 2026-08-21Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-21Source 2 · checked 2026-08-21Source 3 · checked 2026-08-21Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21Source 5 · checked 2026-08-20 |
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