| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | February 15, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | $1,750 (2027 cycle) | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a school or CBO counselor letter confirming financial need, received by the application deadline. (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a school or CBO counselor letter confirming financial need, received by the application deadline. (2027 cycle) | On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $25; On-campus room and board and meals: $0. Provided by the program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Stipend on completion of a successful research project report: $750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grade 12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Strong academic record | Residency: 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) | Minimum 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 |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 5, 2027; 7 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Austin, TX | Lubbock, TX |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Online application with short essay prompts | 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 | Application materials: Short essays; Three recommendations via online questionnaire, at least two from teachers |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-08-20Source 3 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21 |
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