Summer 2027 For high school students

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Program factsBocconi Summer School for High School StudentsRemoveAlpha Workshop for Young WritersRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteMarch 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostUnconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited pool; request on the application form; does not affect admission.; BIPOC student scholarship (full tuition, one per year): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded to the eligible applicant with the highest-ranked story.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Optional residence-hall single room, July 5-17: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate housing application after the program application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited pool; request on the application form; does not affect admission.; BIPOC student scholarship (full tuition, one per year): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded to the eligible applicant with the highest-ranked story.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityMinimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Be in the third-to-last or second-to-last year of high school, in Italy or abroad; Requirement: Be at least 15 years old by the start of the programAges 14–19; Requirement: Be 14 to 19 (inclusive) on the first day of the workshop; Requirement: Each student may attend at most two times
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Starts July 15, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionUnconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationMilanGreensburg, PA
Selection and applicationSelection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.Selection: Twenty students are admitted based solely on anonymized application stories; no current applicant count or acceptance rate is published.
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  • Program snapshot

    UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

    Berkeley Business Academy for Youth Summer Entrepreneurship Residency

    Selective two-week residential, noncredit Haas entrepreneurship program for rising grades 10-12, where teams research, build, and pitch a comprehensive business plan.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Berkeley, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: About 50 students annually; B-BAY reports a 10% acceptance rate for its 2026 high-school sessions.

    Financial aid:
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    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount and criteria require inquiry; 2027 availability unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $100. Nonrefundable.; Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount and criteria require inquiry; 2027 availability unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Proof of immunization and COVID-19 vaccination before the program starts; Requirement: Must live in the dorms and stay on campus for the full two-week session, including weekends

    Selection and application: Selection: About 50 students annually; B-BAY reports a 10% acceptance rate for its 2026 high-school sessions. Application materials: One essay of 500 words or less answering three prompts; Two teacher recommendations, at least one from a core-subject teacher; Video essay of up to two minutes

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    Berkeley Changemaker, UC Berkeley

    Berkeley Changemaker Gateway Course — Summer Pre-College Access

    Summer-only, two-unit asynchronous UC Berkeley Changemaker course open to eligible pre-college and visiting students; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,270; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Fully online and asynchronous summer course, with optional live sessions scheduled at varied times
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 16–17; Must be 16 by the start of the course; students 18 or older apply as Summer Sessions visiting students instead

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

    Selection: Course enrollment depends on Summer Sessions eligibility, application completion, section availability, and enrollment capacity. The official pages do not publish an admissions rubric, applicant count, acceptance rate, cohort size, GPA threshold, recommendation, or interview.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Berkeley Summer Sessions financial aid for non-matriculated students: $0. Summer Sessions states that financial aid is not available to non-matriculated students. External funding is not addressed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 high-school registration fee: $585. Applied to high-school Summer Sessions students, including online enrollment. Historical completed-cycle amount.; First-time document-management fee: $73. One-time by student status and degree level; may not apply if previously paid in the same applicable status.; Summer 2026 application fee: $25. Nonrefundable historical completed-cycle fee.; Berkeley Summer Sessions financial aid for non-matriculated students: $0. Summer Sessions states that financial aid is not available to non-matriculated students. External funding is not addressed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–17; Requirement: Open to grades 11–12; Requirement: Must have completed 10th or 11th grade by the start of summer classes and plan to continue high school in the fall; Requirement: Overall B average (3.0 GPA, weighted or unweighted) and good academic standing; Requirement: Must be 16 by the start of the course; students 18 or older apply as Summer Sessions visiting students instead; Requirement: Students at high schools outside the United States must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement unless exempt

    Selection and application: Selection: Course enrollment depends on Summer Sessions eligibility, application completion, section availability, and enrollment capacity. The official pages do not publish an admissions rubric, applicant count, acceptance rate, cohort size, GPA threshold, recommendation, or interview.

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    Best Delegate

    Best Delegate Model United Nations Institute

    Best Delegate's age-, level-, location-, format-, and price-specific family of Model UN camps; all listed 2026 sessions ended by August 14 and 2027 is not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Washington, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, New Brunswick, Berkeley, Dallas, Irvine, DC, NY, MA, CA, NJ, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 9–18

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

    Selection: Most camps are paid, capacity-limited enrollment products rather than merit-selected institutes. Sessions can sell out; exact class size, prerequisites, and advanced-track screening vary by product.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 9–18; Requirement: In-person camps are for ages 11-17; virtual camps are for ages 9-18; Requirement: Virtual Intermediate camp is for ages 11-13 and Advanced camp for ages 13-18

    Selection and application: Selection: Most camps are paid, capacity-limited enrollment products rather than merit-selected institutes. Sessions can sell out; exact class size, prerequisites, and advanced-track screening vary by product.

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    • Pre-college

    Nebraska 4-H, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

    Big Red Summer Academic Camps

    Big Red Summer Academic Camps offer residential career exploration with University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty, campus facilities and a closing capstone presentation.

    Application deadline
    May 21, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $625–$850; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Lincoln, NE
    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

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Big Red Camps and camp-specific scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Big Red Camps and camp-specific scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Some camps, such as Engineering and Math & Data Science, are limited to students entering grades 10-12

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School

    Bioethics for High School Students: Being Human in a Brave New World

    Completed one-week discussion-driven bioethics intensive for rising grades 9-12 at Kent Place School; Summer 2026 cost $1,050, and Summer 2027 is not yet announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 27, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Summit, NJ
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: The 2026 page offered public registration for eligible rising high-school students and did not publish an application rubric, GPA threshold, recommendations, interview, applicant count, acceptance rate, or cohort size. Capacity and 2027 enrollment method remain unknown.

    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 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 page offered public registration for eligible rising high-school students and did not publish an application rubric, GPA threshold, recommendations, interview, applicant count, acceptance rate, or cohort size. Capacity and 2027 enrollment method remain unknown.

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    • STEM

    Black Girls Code

    Black Girls Code Summer Camp

    Black Girls Code offers game-development camps, with in-person and virtual options. Its official page currently describes Summer 2026 for ages 10-17; next-cycle dates and prices are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Memphis, Atlanta, Detroit, Raleigh, Chicago, Washington, Los Angeles, New York, Brooklyn, TN, GA, CA, MI, NC, IL, DC, NY, PR
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 10–17

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

    Selection: 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.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 10–17

    Selection and application: Selection: 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.

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    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    Residential Michigan arts camp for grades 5-12 with session-specific age bands; 2026 ended August 16, tuition was $1,875-$1,975 plus uniforms, and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,975–$2,075; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 23, 2027; Ends August 15, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Twin Lake, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 5–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Selection: General camp enrollment is first-come based on grade/session fit and space. Scholarships and advanced programs add audition/portfolio, recommendation, achievement, and sometimes financial-need review.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Financial Scholarship (about 40%-90% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No full scholarships; merit and advanced-program scholarships also exist.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable deposit applied to the camp fee: $295. Balance due 30 days before the first day of the session.; Optional minor class (Central Camp only): $99; Uniform polo, each (2-3 needed): $26; Uniform sweater, each (1 needed): $38; Early arrival or late departure fee: $110; Camp transportation to or from nearby depots, one way: $65–$250. Grand Rapids and Muskegon air, train, bus and ferry depots.; Need-based Financial Scholarship (about 40%-90% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. No full scholarships; merit and advanced-program scholarships also exist.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 5–12

    Selection and application: Selection: General camp enrollment is first-come based on grade/session fit and space. Scholarships and advanced programs add audition/portfolio, recommendation, achievement, and sometimes financial-need review.

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    • STEM

    BlueStamp Engineering

    BlueStamp Engineering Summer Program

    Project-based engineering summer program for incoming grades 9-12, offered in San Jose or live online, with individual builds, portfolios, mentoring, and Demo Night.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400–$5,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    San Jose, CA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required

    Selection and application: Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian present

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    • Pre-college

    Bocconi University

    Bocconi Summer School for High School Students

    A one- or two-week, in-person Milan summer school for high-school students age 15+; the 2026 session is completed and 2027 details are not announced.

    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 July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Milan
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Minimum age 15; Be at least 15 years old by the start of the program

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Optional residence-hall single room, July 5-17: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Separate housing application after the program application.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Be in the third-to-last or second-to-last year of high school, in Italy or abroad; Requirement: Be at least 15 years old by the start of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 general program sold out. Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate or selection formula.

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    Boston Ballet School

    Boston Ballet School Summer Dance Program

    A selective four-week Boston ballet intensive for advanced dancers ages 12-18; the 2026 program is over and 2027 auditions are not announced.

    Application deadline
    February 28, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $3,770 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Boston, Newton, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 12–18; Be 12 to 18 years old when the program begins on June 27; 11-year-olds may audition if they turn 12 by the start

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

    Selection: Advanced, audition-based admission. BBS does not publish a current acceptance rate; placement, housing, and aid are separate decisions.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid for accepted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or merit scholarship recipients.; Merit scholarships awarded through the audition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Registration fee for new students: $70; Food and housing (residential students only): $3,750. Boston University residence halls; commuting is allowed.; Optional lunch plan (residential students only): $340; Audition fee (in-person pre-registration $40; day-of or video $50): $40–$50. Non-refundable; transferable between auditions.; Need-based financial aid for accepted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or merit scholarship recipients.; Merit scholarships awarded through the audition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 12–18; Requirement: Be 12 to 18 years old when the program begins on June 27; 11-year-olds may audition if they turn 12 by the start; Requirement: Students from outside the US and Canada must be at least 14 when the program begins; Requirement: Women must enter the program with pointe experience; Requirement: Able to sustain four to five hours of classical ballet training per day, six days a week

    Selection and application: Selection: Advanced, audition-based admission. BBS does not publish a current acceptance rate; placement, housing, and aid are separate decisions. Application materials: Audition: in-person audition class in January or a pre-recorded video audition; Online audition pre-registration survey

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    • STEM

    Boston Leadership Institute

    Boston Leadership Institute Summer Programs

    A multi-campus family of one- and three-week STEM, medicine, engineering, and business courses for students entering grades 6-12 and college; 2026 has ended.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $699–$2,500 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Boston, Waltham, Wellesley, Weston, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 6–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: Three-week and remote programs used competitive rolling review based on academic record, curiosity, subject commitment, perspective, and experience. One-week and pre-high-school programs were capacity-based registration.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not for the residential portion and not for international students; separate GI Partners need-based scholarships for Boston-area rising seniors. (2027 cycle)

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Residential fee ($699 per week; housing, three meals a day, supervision): $699–$2,097. On top of tuition; $2,097 for a three-week program.; Seat deposit ($200 one-week; $500 three-week or remote): $200–$500; Optional airport transportation (one way $50-$75, round trip $99): $50–$99; Optional linen rental for residential students: $50; Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not for the residential portion and not for international students; separate GI Partners need-based scholarships for Boston-area rising seniors. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–13; Requirement: One-week and pre-high-school programs: perform at grade level or above

    Selection and application: Selection: Three-week and remote programs used competitive rolling review based on academic record, curiosity, subject commitment, perspective, and experience. One-week and pre-high-school programs were capacity-based registration. Application materials: Three-week programs: online application with an essay

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    • Pre-college

    Boston University Summer Term

    Boston University High School Honors

    BU's six-week, credit-bearing summer pathway for rising juniors and seniors; the 2026 session is complete and 2027 has not been announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $7,245–$11,565; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Boston, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

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

    Selection: Rolling holistic review considered grades, rigor, optional tests, statement, and one academic recommendation; course capacity and prerequisites also controlled enrollment. No overall acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need- and merit-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or to commuter/online students enrolled in only one course.; Summer Term Scholarship (one need-based award): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee: $75; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit applied to tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited need- and merit-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or to commuter/online students enrolled in only one course.; Summer Term Scholarship (one need-based award): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Rising juniors must be taking Honors and/or AP courses; Requirement: International applicants whose native language is not English must show English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo)

    Selection and application: Selection: Rolling holistic review considered grades, rigor, optional tests, statement, and one academic recommendation; course capacity and prerequisites also controlled enrollment. No overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Personal statement of 500-750 words; One recommendation from an academic teacher (second optional)

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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.

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