| Application deadline | May 3, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Summer Scholars or department scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited full and partial awards for qualified California high-school students; no UCLA aid for visiting out-of-state or international high-school students, though some departments may have scholarships.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): 2027 application fee: $70. Application fee only; 2027 programme tuition and course extras remain unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Historical new-applicant application fee: $75. Nonrefundable; returning students could request a waiver code under 2026 rules.; Historical program deposit: $275. Nonrefundable and credited toward the student's total bill.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Registration fee after approval: $350. Paid only after program approval to secure the place.; Summer Scholars or department scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited full and partial awards for qualified California high-school students; no UCLA aid for visiting out-of-state or international high-school students, though some departments may have scholarships.; 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 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Minimum 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 admission | Minimum age 13; Citizenship: Domestic and international applicants under separate rules; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, senior, or graduating senior; Requirement: Hold an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0 or obtain approval through the GPA Exception Appeal route; Requirement: Select a first- and second-choice three-credit course and satisfy course prerequisites; Requirement: Carry health insurance and submit the required documentation; Requirement: Attend the entire three-week program and complete college-level work; Requirement: International applicants must satisfy English-proficiency and immigration/document rules; Exclusion: Domestic applicants under age 13 under 2026 rules; Exclusion: Prior participants dismissed from the program; Exclusion: International students requiring an F-1/I-20 from the program for campus study; UMD directs them to online and does not issue an I-20; Exclusion: Use of a B visa for campus study; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commute for a standard campus course or meet all synchronous attendance requirements | Minimum age 15; Requirement: Be at least 15 years old, subject to any higher program-specific age or grade rule; Requirement: Present an unofficial transcript covering grade 9 to the present; Requirement: Have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, unless the selected program requires a higher GPA; Requirement: Submit a short Value Statement about the reason for participating; Requirement: Meet all additional prerequisites published by the selected Focus program; Requirement: International participants must consult the appropriate embassy or consulate because Focus participation is not eligible for F-1 status; Exclusion: Students under 15 are ineligible under the umbrella rule; Exclusion: A 3.2 GPA does not satisfy programs that publish a higher minimum; Exclusion: UCLA financial aid is unavailable to visiting out-of-state and international high-school students; Exclusion: Students under 17 cannot use the separately contracted UCLA housing option described in the guide; Exclusion: Program approval does not guarantee that another institution will accept the UCLA credit |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | Hybrid | In person / Online |
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| Housing and supervision | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, Emory University campus; residential or metro-Atlanta commuter option | College Park, Maryland, University of Maryland campus commuter option or 100% online | Los Angeles, UCLA campus or program-specific online delivery |
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| Selection and application | Selection: 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 recommendations | Selection: Competitive and space-limited, with applications reviewed first-come, first-served after requirements are met. Early applicants are more likely to receive their first course choice; no overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: No essay or recommendation under the 2026 application | Selection: Applicants must meet the umbrella transcript, GPA and statement requirements plus any program-specific criteria; the umbrella acceptance rate is not published. Application materials: Short Value Statement explaining the pursuit of participation |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-09Source 2 · checked 2026-10-09Source 3 · checked 2026-10-09Source 4 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-22Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22Source 4 · checked 2026-08-22Source 5 · checked 2026-08-22Source 6 · checked 2026-08-22 | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-21Source 2 · checked 2026-08-21Source 3 · checked 2026-08-20 |
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