| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | High-school program deposit (non-refundable, credited toward tuition): $300. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Non-refundable application processing fee: $40. Waived for students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; Application fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch or who qualify for financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Summer I fellowship award/stipend: $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site; Catalog terms: Summer II fellowship award: $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Learning stipend based on total internship hours: $500–$1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course; Requirement: Rising freshmen are considered for the virtual program only; Requirement: SEA Expedition is open to rising sophomores through recent graduates; the SEA Shore courses are designed for rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates; Requirement: Must meet SEA's Essential Eligibility Criteria and be cleared to participate by SEA's medical team | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Family annual income must not exceed 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, documented by a 1040, free/reduced lunch, SNAP/WIC, TRIO participation or SAT/ACT fee-waiver eligibility; Requirement: Must have completed at least one high school chemistry course; Requirement: Must demonstrate an interest in science and/or chemistry; Requirement: Students under 18 need a parent or guardian's permission; Requirement: In the 2026 cycle, graduating high school seniors were also eligible | Residency: Reside in the United States throughout the program; Residency: Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Have not held an ASE internship before; Requirement: Interest in a math or science career and readiness for a professional environment; Requirement: Reliable transportation to the internship location; Requirement: Proof of health insurance; Requirement: Mentor may not be a family member |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 8–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 4–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person / Online | In person / Online | In person / Hybrid |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Woods Hole, MA | Participating university, government, and industry research sites; virtual projects may also be offered | Portland, Corvallis, OR |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Programs have 20-25 places and use holistic review of academics, reference, motivation and goals. SEA Expedition and Pre-College applicants interview; admission and first-choice program are not guaranteed. Application materials: Short answer essay questions; Interview (not required for SeaQuest or SEAscape/Ocean Studies on Cape Cod applicants) | Selection: Local coordinators select among financially and academically eligible applicants based on performance, science interest, full-summer availability, site capacity/budget, safe commute, and mentor/project fit. ACS publishes no single current acceptance rate. | Selection: Competitive: more than 400 applicants for fewer than 100 positions, with roughly 75 internships typically offered. Matching also depends on position prerequisites and mentor rankings. Application materials: Two adult recommendations; Interview with some mentors |
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