Summer 2027 For high school students

Summer 2027 research programs for high school students

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Program factsSEA High School & Pre-College Summer ProgramsRemoveNIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior EligibilityRemoveClark Scholars ProgramRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteJanuary 26, 2027 (2027 cycle)February 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost$2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle)Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidNeed-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsHigh-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 siteLast year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $25; On-campus room and board and meals: $0. Provided by the program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Stipend on completion of a successful research project report: $750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniorsGrade 12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityRequirement: 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 teamMinimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 12 when applying; Requirement: Enrolled at least half-time as a high school senior and graduated before the internship starts; Requirement: 18 years old by September 30, 2027; a graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Requirement: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted to a U.S. educational institutionMinimum age 17; Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 12–13; Requirement: Must be at least 17 years old by the program start date, with no exceptions; Requirement: Open to rising high school seniors and to students graduating from high school right before the program
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 20, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027; 7 weeks (2027 cycle)
FormatIn person / OnlineIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationWoods Hole, MABethesda, MDLubbock, TX
Selection and applicationSelection: 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: There is no centralized selection. Individual NIH PIs search applications, interview candidates, choose interns and supply funding; satisfying minimum eligibility does not guarantee a match. Application materials: Personal statement; Two references who submit letters of recommendation; Outreach to NIH Principal Investigators and interviews with themApplication materials: Short essays; Three recommendations via online questionnaire, at least two from teachers
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    University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

    Public Health Science Academy

    Pitt Public Health’s official page describes a four-week 2026 academy for current tenth and eleventh graders in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, with research, field trips and a completion award; 2027 details are unannounced.

    Application deadline
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    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Completion award: $1,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Enrolled in a high school in the Greater Pittsburgh area or Western Pennsylvania; Successfully completed a biology class (for 2026, by the end of the 2025-26 school year)

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Enrolled in a high school in the Greater Pittsburgh area or Western Pennsylvania; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) or above; Requirement: Successfully completed a biology class (for 2026, by the end of the 2025-26 school year); Requirement: Strong interest and ability in science

    Selection and application: Application materials: Recommendation form from a high school teacher; Two essay questions (maximum 200 words each)

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    Qualia Global Scholars

    Qualia Global Scholars Summer Program

    Selective four-week online interdisciplinary research program for grades 6-12, organized by Stanford students with small-group mentorship and a culminating paper and presentation.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide online
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: The organizer calls admission competitive but publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 6–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The organizer calls admission competitive but publishes no applicant count, cohort size, or acceptance rate.

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    Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business

    Quantitative Finance: 4-Week Virtual Summer Research Experience

    Four-week synchronous virtual quantitative-finance program for rising juniors and seniors; the July 2026 cohort is complete and 2027 dates, price, and registration are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Stevens describes the program for ambitious students but does not publish an acceptance rate, cohort size, selection rubric, or whether 2026 registration was open enrollment.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Familiarity with MS Excel

    Selection and application: Selection: Stevens describes the program for ambitious students but does not publish an acceptance rate, cohort size, selection rubric, or whether 2026 registration was open enrollment.

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    San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego

    Research Experience for High School Students (REHS) at SDSC

    UC San Diego’s San Diego Supercomputer Center runs REHS, a mentored computational-science volunteer internship. The completed 2026 programme ran June 8–July 31, with applications February 15–March 15. Future dates and terms are unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    San Diego, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; Southern California resident attending a public, private or home school in Southern California; At least 16 years of age on or before June 15 of the application year

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on need and funding availability.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee: $0. Free; Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on need and funding availability.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: Southern California resident attending a public, private or home school in Southern California; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: At least 16 years of age on or before June 15 of the application year; Requirement: Minimum cumulative (non-weighted) GPA of 3.0 and college bound; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school; Requirement: Must complete an REHS Final Poster and attend the Poster Session

    Selection and application: Application materials: Essay on why you wish to participate; Interview with mentors

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    Saturday Academy

    Saturday Academy ASE Internships

    Competitive Oregon and southwest Washington STEAM internships for rising grades 10-12, usually about eight summer weeks, with hour-based learning stipends and possible high-school credit.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4–10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Hybrid
    Location
    Portland, Corvallis, OR
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Learning stipend based on total internship hours: $500–$1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Reside in the United States throughout the program; Live within 50 miles of the internship position, or with adult family or friends near it for the summer

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    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: 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

    Full eligibility requirements: 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

    Selection and application: 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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    Save The Bay

    Save The Bay High School BayCamp

    Save The Bay’s High School Camp offered a Providence day programme July 6-10, 2026 for students who had completed grades 8-12.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $375–$400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Providence, RI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full BayCamp scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full BayCamp scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited number; awarded to families seeking financial aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Have completed grades 8-12 by the start of camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: Paid places are capacity-based. The limited 2026 full scholarships used a random selection among qualified SNAP/EBT applicants; applicant totals and camp capacity were not published.

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    Scripps Research

    Scripps Research REACH High School Summer Internship

    Paid seven-week La Jolla biomedical lab internship for age-16+ students from nine San Diego REACH partner schools; 2027 is not yet posted.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    La Jolla, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Residency: San Diego County resident attending a REACH partner school; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed the most recent semester of high school at a REACH partner school (Barrio Logan College Institute, Crawford, Del Lago Academy, Escondido, Hoover, Lincoln, Madison, Morse or Orange Glen); Requirement: At least 16 by the start of the pre-program boot camp; Requirement: At least one year each of high school chemistry and biology; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Requirement: Commit to 40 hours per week, missing no more than 3 days; Requirement: Legally eligible to work in the United States, with a work permit if under 18; Requirement: Have not done the REACH summer internship before

    Selection and application: Selection: Only students at nine partner schools/programs were eligible in 2026. Finalists were interviewed and placements depended on laboratory/mentor capacity; no applicant total, cohort size or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Virtual interview for finalists

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    Sea Education Association

    SEA High School & Pre-College Summer Programs

    SEA's distinct residential ocean programs for high-school students and recent graduates; only completed Summer 2026 sessions are currently listed, with no 2027 cycle announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $2,500–$9,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: Up to 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Woods Hole, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Completed at least one high-school science course and one high-school mathematics course

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

    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.

    Financial aid: Need-based financial assistance (after acceptance): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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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)

    Full eligibility requirements: 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

    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)

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    Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    Secondary School Field Research Program

    Six-week Columbia Lamont field-and-lab research program where high school students work in tiered teams on wetland and environmental science.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
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    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Piermont, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based; cohort size and acceptance rate are not published on the official page.

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    Shoals Marine Laboratory

    Shoals Marine Laboratory High School Courses

    One- or two-week residential Cornell-credit marine-science courses on Appledore Island for students who completed grades 10-12; 2026 is complete and the next cycle is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,940; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends August 17, 2026; 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Appledore Island, ME
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    International students must already be in the US with an F-1 visa valid through the summer; Must have completed grade 10, 11 or 12 before the course

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

    Selection: Rolling admission based on eligibility, transcript review, course fit, and remaining space; Shoals does not publish applicant or acceptance counts.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Room and board per night (meals and shared dorm room): $234; SML program fee per course: $410; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: International students must already be in the US with an F-1 visa valid through the summer; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed grade 10, 11 or 12 before the course; Requirement: B- or better (or equivalent) in two year-long high-school science courses, or a teacher or counselor contact who can explain individual circumstances

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling admission based on eligibility, transcript review, course fit, and remaining space; Shoals does not publish applicant or acceptance counts.

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    Stony Brook University

    Simons Summer Research Program

    Join a Stony Brook research group for hands-on work in science, mathematics or engineering. The next application materials are expected in late November for summer 2027.

    Application deadline
    February 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 28, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Stony Brook, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher

    Minimum age 16; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; At least 16 years old by the start of the program

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

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee (nonrefundable): $75. Fee waivers are available for students experiencing financial hardship.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: At least 16 years old by the start of the program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (math or science teachers preferred)

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    Smith College

    Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program

    Smith SSEP offers one or two two-week STEM sessions July3–16 and July18–31,2027; applications open December10,2026, with current tuition pending.

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,985–$9,970; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 3, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Northampton, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit, one two-week session: $1,246; Deposit, both sessions (four weeks): $2,493; Need-based tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Strong record of academic achievement and a high level of motivation

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course Application materials: Personal essay (250–500 words, one prompt); One academic recommendation from a teacher

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