Summer 2027 For high school students

Selective vs. pay-to-play summer programs

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Program factsBlack Girls Code Summer CampRemoveDiscover Yourself in Accounting Majors and Careers (DYNAMC)Remove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteFebruary 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteFree attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle)
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteOn-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityUnconfirmed — check official siteGrades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibilityAges 10–17Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required)
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle)
FormatIn person / OnlineIn person
Housing and supervisionNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationMemphis, Atlanta, Detroit, Raleigh, Chicago, Washington, Los Angeles, New York, Brooklyn, TN, GA, CA, MI, NC, IL, DC, NY, PRAustin, TX
Selection and applicationSelection: Historical 2026 programme information: Event registration was capacity-limited and multiple 2026 sessions sold out. The organizer did not publish an application rubric, acceptance rate, or standardized selection method.Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation
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Essays and selection
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The catalog examples below show supported costs, stipends, organizers and application details. They are comparisons, not selectivity rankings. We do not assign an acceptance rate or label a named program pay-to-play without evidence.

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  • Program snapshot
    • STEM

    State of New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education; Drew University; Rutgers University

    Governor's School of New Jersey (Sciences and Engineering & Technology)

    Tuition-free New Jersey residential STEM umbrella with two school-nominated programs after junior year: Sciences at Drew and Engineering & Technology at Rutgers; the 2026 cycle is complete.

    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: 3–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Madison, Piscataway, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

    New Jersey residents

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

    Selection: Selection occurs first within the high school and then at the host. Recent host sources report approximately 20%-25% admission among school nominees, with exact cohort size driven by facilities and funding.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Key and swipe-card deposit (Rutgers engineering program): $65. Check returned uncashed at the end of the program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: New Jersey residents; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Attend a public or private high school or be home-schooled, and have completed junior year before the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Selection occurs first within the high school and then at the host. Recent host sources report approximately 20%-25% admission among school nominees, with exact cohort size driven by facilities and funding. Application materials: Sciences program: two hand-signed teacher recommendations, one from a science teacher and one from a math teacher; Sciences program: two single-page essays; Engineering & Technology program: several application essays

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  • Program snapshot

    GRAMMY Museum

    GRAMMY Camp

    GRAMMY Camp’s2027 music-industry sessions run in Nashville, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle and New York, with city-specific dates, tuition and application materials.

    Application deadline
    February 28, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,500–$3,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Nashville, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, TN, FL, CA, WA, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    U.S. residents

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

    Selection: For 2026 the Museum expected approximately 70 Los Angeles, 60 Nashville, 40 Miami and 40 New York campers. Application totals and city- or track-level acceptance rates were not published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires the Financial Assistance Form with the application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Application fee (non-refundable): $25; Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires the Financial Assistance Form with the application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: U.S. residents; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Graduating high-school seniors may apply; incoming freshmen may not; Requirement: Los Angeles requires a higher level of proficiency in at least two areas (music production, songwriting, or performance); Requirement: Campers must stay with a parent/guardian or an adult approved by the GRAMMY Museum

    Selection and application: Selection: For 2026 the Museum expected approximately 70 Los Angeles, 60 Nashville, 40 Miami and 40 New York campers. Application totals and city- or track-level acceptance rates were not published. Application materials: Audition materials for the chosen career track; Video essay on why you want to attend and your long-term music-industry goals; Los Angeles: two samples from at least two career-track areas, plus an artist statement in the video essay

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  • Program snapshot
    • Internship

    Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute

    Great American Leadership Program Paid Summer Internship

    Paid full-time summer education internship supporting the Great American Leadership Program. The undated posting describes college students as ideal candidates and lists Pepperdine housing, meals and work transportation; current intake and a high-school route are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6.57 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Simi Valley, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Legal authorization to work in the United States

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

    Selection: RRPFI screens resumes and required videos for a paid summer role, but does not publish the applicant count, internship cohort size, acceptance rate, interview stages, or scoring rubric on the official page.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Housing and meal plan at Pepperdine University (provided): $0; Transportation between Pepperdine and the Reagan Library (provided): $0; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: Legal authorization to work in the United States; Requirement: Available to work full-time and in person, including weekends as needed; Requirement: Best suited to current college or university students

    Selection and application: Selection: RRPFI screens resumes and required videos for a paid summer role, but does not publish the applicant count, internship cohort size, acceptance rate, interview stages, or scoring rubric on the official page.

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    Great Books Summer Program

    Great Books Summer Program Online

    Live one-week online literature and writing seminars for students entering grades 6-12; all listed 2026 sessions have ended, and 2027 dates, tuition, aid, and registration are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $925 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 4, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027; 1–2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live time-zone-specific online cohorts; 2026 included North American and Asia-oriented schedules
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Registration is described as rolling while space remains and requires educator support; the provider does not publish a current applicant count, acceptance rate, section capacity, or 2027 placement process.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Limited need-based financial aid and scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awards can be used for an online program instead of an on-campus one; international students are not eligible. (2027 cycle)

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable deposit due with registration: $95; Limited need-based financial aid and scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awards can be used for an online program instead of an on-campus one; international students are not eligible. (2027 cycle)

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

    Selection and application: Selection: Registration is described as rolling while space remains and requires educator support; the provider does not publish a current applicant count, acceptance rate, section capacity, or 2027 placement process.

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    • Research
    • STEM
    • Internship

    Boston University

    GROW: Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women

    Boston University LERNet research program. Its saved 2026 page describes six-week lab placements and a completion stipend of up to $2,000; future-cycle dates, eligibility and financial terms are not established.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boston, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Completion stipend (up to $2,000): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Enrolled in a Massachusetts high school and living within 30 miles of Boston; In 2026, applicants had to be at least 16 years old by July 1, 2026

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Enrolled in a Massachusetts high school and living within 30 miles of Boston; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: In 2026, applicants had to be at least 16 years old by July 1, 2026; Requirement: Priority goes to students in the immediate Boston metropolitan area; Requirement: Demonstrated record of achievement in science; Requirement: Able to attend the orientation and all six weeks, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

    Selection and application: Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (at least one from a science or math teacher; none from family or friends)

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    GrubStreet Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP)

    GrubStreet Teen Summer Writing Fellowship

    Free, selective three-week Boston writing fellowship for local students entering grades 9-12, with mentorship, publication, meals, and an $800 completion stipend in 2026.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 20, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boston, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): Fellowship completion stipend: $800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Live and attend school in Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex or Plymouth County, MA (Boston residents prioritized)

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

    Selection: Twenty fellows and a short alternate list were selected in 2026. GrubStreet publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or guaranteed future cohort size.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Lunch and snacks (provided): $0; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Live and attend school in Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex or Plymouth County, MA (Boston residents prioritized); Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Fellows may attend only every other year: once as an incoming freshman or sophomore and once as an incoming junior or senior

    Selection and application: Selection: Twenty fellows and a short alternate list were selected in 2026. GrubStreet publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or guaranteed future cohort size. Application materials: Creative writing sample (2–10 pages, any genre; no academic essays); Personal statement (up to 600 words)

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  • Program snapshot
    • STEM

    NYU GSTEM, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences

    GSTEM Summer Research Program

    Competitive six-week NYC STEM research program pairing 40 current juniors with university and laboratory mentors; open to all genders.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,750; 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
    New York, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    U.S. citizens (living anywhere); Non-citizens in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    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.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based aid toward the program cost: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Can cover all or part of the program cost; does not cover housing.; Winston Data Scholarship (merit-based): $5,750. Covers program tuition in full; requires a data-science essay, a weekly online class and a project.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Optional six-week NYU housing with meal plan: $3,966; Application fee: $50. Fee waiver available on request.; Need-based aid toward the program cost: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Can cover all or part of the program cost; does not cover housing.; Winston Data Scholarship (merit-based): $5,750. Covers program tuition in full; requires a data-science essay, a weekly online class and a project.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizens (living anywhere); Citizenship: Non-citizens in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: High aptitude in STEM; Requirement: Available for every day of the full six-week program, with no other program at the same time

    Selection and application: 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 letter of recommendation from a teacher, advisor, or counselor

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  • Program snapshot
    • Pre-college

    Guilford College

    Guilford College Rise

    Three-week residential college-credit institute for rising seniors; the June 29-July 17, 2026 session is complete and no 2027 cycle is announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Greensboro, NC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Guilford calls Rise selective and encourages early application, but publishes no cohort size, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or admissions threshold.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Program scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable deposit to hold a spot: $250. Included in the $3,000 cost; Program scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grade 12

    Selection and application: Selection: Guilford calls Rise selective and encourages early application, but publishes no cohort size, acceptance rate, scoring rubric, or admissions threshold.

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    Gumbo Limbo Nature Center / City of Boca Raton

    Gumbo Limbo Summer High School Student Volunteer Program

    Gumbo Limbo offers age-16+ visitor-education volunteering and separate summer student tracks; the 35-place 2026 summer intake closed April 20, and current ongoing acceptance and the next summer cycle are unverified.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boca Raton, FL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 16; Daily Summer Operations volunteers must be 16-20 years old and commit to 50+ volunteer hours during summer break

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

    Selection: Only 35 applicants were accepted across the two 2026 summer tracks; interviews, availability, and program fit determine selection.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Daily Summer Operations volunteers must be 16-20 years old and commit to 50+ volunteer hours during summer break; Requirement: Counselor in Training volunteers must be at least 16 (at least 18 for teen camp weeks) and commit to at least 2 full weeks of summer camp; Requirement: Selected students attend a mandatory orientation

    Selection and application: Selection: Only 35 applicants were accepted across the two 2026 summer tracks; interviews, availability, and program fit determine selection. Application materials: Interview with the volunteer coordinator (CIT applicants also interview with the camp director)

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    • Pre-college

    George Washington University

    GW Pre-College Programs

    GW Pre-College includes distinct programs rather than one standard course.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,350–$4,950; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Washington, DC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    College Intensive (online, credit-bearing): rising juniors and seniors who meet the course prerequisites

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

    Selection: GW reviews academic preparation, maturity and fit. Caminos is explicitly selective. The university does not publish a unified application count or acceptance rate across all Pre-College tracks.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Caminos al Futuro (fully funded): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Selective residential program for rising seniors in U.S. high schools.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Caminos al Futuro (fully funded): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Selective residential program for rising seniors in U.S. high schools.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Summer Immersion: rising sophomores, juniors and seniors; Requirement: College Intensive (online, credit-bearing): rising juniors and seniors who meet the course prerequisites; Requirement: Caminos al Futuro: rising seniors in U.S. high schools

    Selection and application: Selection: GW reviews academic preparation, maturity and fit. Caminos is explicitly selective. The university does not publish a unified application count or acceptance rate across all Pre-College tracks. Application materials: Personal statement

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    • STEM

    HCSSiM

    Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics

    Intensive six-week residential college-level mathematics program for high-school students; HCSSiM plans to continue at a new campus in 2027, with details not yet announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,208; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends August 8, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New residential campus for 2027 is not announced; Amherst, Massachusetts was the historical 2026 location
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Application review uses the form, letter, Interesting Test, and mathematical sponsor recommendation; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application: $0. Applying is free.; Need-based financial aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must not have already graduated from high school; Requirement: Most participants have just finished 10th or 11th grade; students who just completed 9th grade with more advanced math have attended; Requirement: International students are welcome to apply

    Selection and application: Selection: Application review uses the form, letter, Interesting Test, and mathematical sponsor recommendation; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a sponsor who knows you in a mathematical context

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Yellow Pig Math Foundation

    Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)

    Intensive six-week residential college-level mathematics program for highly motivated current high-school students, continuing independently at a new campus in 2027.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,208; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends August 8, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: HCSSiM expected 51 students in 2026 and reported more strong applications than it could accept; admission was rolling and used the letter, recommendation and Interesting Test rather than an age cutoff.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application: $0. Applying is free.; Need-based financial aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must not have already graduated from high school; Requirement: Most participants have just finished 10th or 11th grade; students who just completed 9th grade with more advanced math have attended; Requirement: International students are welcome to apply

    Selection and application: Selection: HCSSiM expected 51 students in 2026 and reported more strong applications than it could accept; admission was rolling and used the letter, recommendation and Interesting Test rather than an age cutoff. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a sponsor who knows you in a mathematical context

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Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.

Frequently asked questions

Are these programs confirmed for summer 2027?

These are existing catalog programs to research for 2027. Inclusion does not confirm a 2027 session or open applications. The cycle label matters: a 2027-cycle application deadline can fall in 2026. Dates explicitly labeled as the 2026 cycle are historical; missing next-cycle details remain unconfirmed.

How should I compare program costs and formats?

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No paid placements. Listings are ranked by fit, never by payment. Here, fit means matching the filters you choose. Matching listings default to name order; you can sort by recorded deadline or latest source check. Use the methodology page to understand catalog standards.

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