Summer 2027 For high school students

Selective vs. pay-to-play summer programs

Judge a program by its work, selection process and full cost. A fee does not establish low quality, and a university logo does not establish selective admission.

Planning for 2027. Check the year on dates and prices, then confirm the current application window on the official site.

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Program factsMathPathRemoveLaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer ProgramRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteNovember 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)
CostLast year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site$13,495 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsLast year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Aid was available up to the full program fee; admission was decided before financial-aid consideration.; Application fee: $0. Applying to MathPath is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site2027 application fee by round: $50–$100. Published 2027 programme-specific amount; additional expenses and financial awards require confirmation. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityAges 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts; Requirement: Turn 15 only after the program ends; Requirement: Complete the Qualifying Test independently; Requirement: Demonstrate mathematical ability, interest, and persistence; Exclusion: Students outside the published age windowAges 14–18; Requirement: Be a high-school student age 14-18 for flagship programs; Requirement: Complete the LaunchX application and current selection process; Requirement: Be prepared for the selected in-person or online team-based entrepreneurship programme; Requirement: Meet travel, insurance, consent, payment, and housing requirements; Exclusion: The program is not currently hosted by or operated by MIT; Exclusion: Online Startup Experience age rules do not define the in-person flagship; Exclusion: Financial awards, acceptance, team success, revenue, or venture continuation are not guaranteed; Exclusion: 2026 dates, location, and price do not establish the 2027 cycle
Session dates or durationLast year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationPortland, OregonAnn Arbor, Michigan
Selection and applicationSelection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application contextSelection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published.
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Essays and selection
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Who runs the program
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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.

Catalog programs to compare

  • National Aquarium

    National Aquarium Youth Exhibit Guide Program

    Baltimore summer marine-science volunteer program for rising grades 10-12, combining intensive training with at least 10 guest-facing exhibit shifts.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 17, 2026; Ends August 9, 2026; 6–12 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Baltimore, National Aquarium main campus; local high-school student program
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Local high-school student able to commute to Baltimore; exact radius not published; Demonstrate environmental awareness and strong interest in marine biology, environmental science or related fields

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

    Selection: Qualified applicants receive required peer-and-staff interviews, with some placed on a waitlist. The Aquarium does not publish application totals, cohort size or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Up to $40. Available but not guaranteed; application process and coverage level were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 accepted-participant registration and materials fee: $40. Charged only if accepted.; Need-based scholarship: Up to $40. Available but not guaranteed; application process and coverage level were not published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Local high-school student able to commute to Baltimore; exact radius not published; Requirement: Successfully complete ninth grade before the summer program; Requirement: Demonstrate environmental awareness and strong interest in marine biology, environmental science or related fields; Requirement: Enjoy interacting with and assisting guests of all ages; Requirement: Attend orientation, all training and the complete first shift week; Requirement: Complete at least 10 scheduled four-hour shifts across five weeks without stacking; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commute to mandatory in-person interviews, training or shifts; Exclusion: Applicants seeking routine direct animal-care or animal-handling work; Exclusion: Applicants unable to complete the full summer commitment

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified applicants receive required peer-and-staff interviews, with some placed on a waitlist. The Aquarium does not publish application totals, cohort size or acceptance rate. Application materials: In-person interview on an assigned date

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  • National Flight Academy

    National Flight Academy 6-Day Deployment

    Six-day residential aviation-STEM simulation at NAS Pensacola for students entering grades 6-12 and ages 10-17; fall dates and tuition are coming soon.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pensacola, Florida
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 10–17; Be age 10-17 and not age 18 at attendance; Be able to participate safely in a structured, technology-free residential group environment

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

    Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Catalog terms: Current AMBITION26 tuition support code: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Advertised as 20% tuition support. Eligibility, expiration, stacking rules, and session coverage are not stated; verify before payment.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Current AMBITION26 tuition support code: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Advertised as 20% tuition support. Eligibility, expiration, stacking rules, and session coverage are not stated; verify before payment.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 10–17; Requirement: Be entering U.S. grade 6-12 or the international equivalent for the session's school year; Requirement: Be age 10-17 and not age 18 at attendance; Requirement: Have a parent or legal guardian complete registration and required health forms; Requirement: Be able to participate safely in a structured, technology-free residential group environment; Requirement: Disclose medical, dietary, disability, and medication needs through the registration process; Exclusion: Students who have graduated high school are ineligible; Exclusion: Students age 18 at attendance are ineligible; Exclusion: Students cannot register themselves; Exclusion: Current marketing copy says ages 11-17 in one location, while the 2026 handbook and FAQ say 10-17; verify the next session's age floor

    Selection and application: Selection: The program is session- and capacity-based rather than presented as a judged competition. Current capacity, applicant volume, wait-list rules, and acceptance rate are not published.

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  • Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs

    National High School Game Academy (NHSGA)

    An intensive six-week residential game-development academy; the 2027 application is scheduled for December 2026.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon residential campus
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; Domestic and eligible international applicants in 2026; international scholarship/immigration restrictions applied; Residential-only in 2026

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

    Selection: Role-based application review with possible capacity closure; applicant count, cohort size, and acceptance rate are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: Domestic and eligible international applicants in 2026; international scholarship/immigration restrictions applied; Residency: Residential-only in 2026; Requirement: Strong interest in software, visual art, audio/music, game design, or multidisciplinary development; Requirement: Demonstrate creative/collaborative capacity through relevant work samples; Requirement: Commit full time through final presentation and bring a compatible laptop; Requirement: Be a current sophomore or junior and at least16 by June26,2027; Requirement: Meet the published international application timing and US-school-year condition when applicable; Exclusion: No preferred role is guaranteed; Exclusion: Concurrent activities and remote participation were not allowed; Exclusion: Failure to submit work or participate could lead to dismissal without refund; Exclusion: Historical rules may change for 2027

    Selection and application: Selection: Role-based application review with possible capacity closure; applicant count, cohort size, and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: One recommendation letter; Two required essays plus any additional prompts

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  • National Youth Science Foundation

    National Youth Science Camp

    NYSCamp is a fully funded, residential STEAM programme in West Virginia with science, arts and outdoor activities.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: The completed 2026 cycle used graduating-student eligibility and participating state or country selection. Next-cycle dates and rules require a new announcement.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Nationwide Children's Hospital Teen Volunteer Program

    Nationwide Children's Hospital's 2026 teen-volunteer program is full. It required high-school teens 15 by June 1 to serve a fixed weekly 2–3 hour shift for ten weeks; 2027 availability is not announced on this page.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical2026requirements:15byJune1and currently in high school. Future-cycle eligibility is unconfirmed.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Historical2026: online application, nonfamily references, group interview, commitment form, vaccination record, orientation and assignment training.

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  • NC State College of Design, Design Lab for K-12 Education and Outreach

    NC State Design Camp — Design Immersions Residential Program

    Hybrid pre-college design immersion for rising grades 11-12: online fundamentals and orientation followed by a residential NC State studio week producing one portfolio-quality project.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online / In person
    Location
    Raleigh, North Carolina
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    No geographic restriction stated; residential attendance is at NC State; Attend the full residential studio week

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

    Selection: The 110-seat program uses registration, statements and a waitlist. The organizer does not publish an academic acceptance rate or describe competitive portfolio-based admission.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Partial financial-assistance fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited partial aid based on financial need and motivation; does not cover travel and is not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical late-registration fee: $50. Applied after April 10, making the published later total $1,650.; Historical registration deposit: $100. Nonrefundable, applied to fees and required even from aid applicants.; Partial financial-assistance fee waiver: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited partial aid based on financial need and motivation; does not cover travel and is not guaranteed.; Lost dorm key charge: $150. Charged only if a residential key is lost.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: No geographic restriction stated; residential attendance is at NC State; Requirement: Be entering grade 11 or 12; Requirement: Complete online orientation and design-fundamentals preparation; Requirement: Submit two approximately 250-word statements on design interest and motivation; Requirement: Complete medical and program forms; Requirement: Attend the full residential studio week; Exclusion: Other NC State Design Camp tracks have different grades, formats, costs and activities; Exclusion: Space is limited to 110 and may move to a waitlist; Exclusion: Financial assistance is partial and does not cover travel

    Selection and application: Selection: The 110-seat program uses registration, statements and a waitlist. The organizer does not publish an academic acceptance rate or describe competitive portfolio-based admission. Application materials: Approximately 250-word design-interest statement; Approximately 250-word motivation and goals statement; Optional financial-assistance form and parent/guardian statement of need

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  • Northern Crops Institute

    NCI Summer Ag Academy

    Northern Crops Institute’s five-day agriculture career academy in Fargo offered four hands-on tracks for students in grades 9–11. The June 22–26, 2026 programme was free and is closed; a future cycle is unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Published 2026 students then in grades 9–11, entering grades 10–12; no future-cycle rule established

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Published 2026 students then in grades 9–11, entering grades 10–12; no future-cycle rule established

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • North Dakota State College of Science and Essentia Health

    NDSCS Scrubs Camp

    NDSCS and Essentia Health’s three-day healthcare career camp in Wahpeton. The June 23–25, 2026 session for rising grades 8–12 was full and cost $200 including meals and two dorm nights; future dates and fees are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Historical June 2026 camp was for students entering grades 8–12 in 2026–27

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Historical June 2026 camp was for students entering grades 8–12 in 2026–27

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • Nebraska Department of Agriculture

    Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI)

    Nebraska agriculture leadership and career conference for high-school juniors and seniors. The official page lists the past July 6–10, 2026 week at UNL’s East Campus; future dates, applications and costs are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    High-school juniors and seniors across Nebraska; confirm current eligibility boundaries

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: High-school juniors and seniors across Nebraska; confirm current eligibility boundaries

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • National Hispanic Institute

    NHI Great Debate

    Four- to six-day NHI residential communications and leadership programme for eligible current ninth graders in participating communities. Fees vary by site; a separate application fee, deposit and tuition balance apply.

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

    Eligibility: Grade 9; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Participating cities and surrounding areas

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 application fee: $25. Nonrefundable.; 2027 Great Debate deposit: $150. Nonrefundable deposit after acceptance. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Participating cities and surrounding areas; Requirement: GPA of at least 3.0 or 85 and a college-bound curriculum; Requirement: Spring regional training applies to specified four-day programmes

    Selection and application: Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions.

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  • National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education

    NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) — High School Senior Eligibility

    Paid NIH research internship. The earlier Summer 2027 guidance limits high-school applicants to graduating seniors who meet citizenship, age and local-residence conditions. Current dates and availability are unconfirmed.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bethesda, NIH campuses; exact campus and research group vary by placement
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Summer 2027 NIH SIP stipend: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Minimum age 17; U.S. citizen; U.S. permanent resident; A graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 and turns 18 by September 30 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Permanent residents must attend or be accepted by a U.S. educational institution; Be 18 by September 30, 2027 and satisfy the special local-residence rule if still 17 on June 1

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

    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.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 17; Citizenship: U.S. citizen; Citizenship: U.S. permanent resident; Residency: A graduating senior who is 17 on June 1, 2027 and turns 18 by September 30 must have a permanent home address within 40 miles of an NIH campus; Residency: Permanent residents must attend or be accepted by a U.S. educational institution; Requirement: Be enrolled at least half-time as a high-school senior when applying; Requirement: Graduate high school before the internship begins; Requirement: Be 18 by September 30, 2027 and satisfy the special local-residence rule if still 17 on June 1; Requirement: Provide proof of health insurance; Requirement: Be available for a full-time research position during work hours; Exclusion: Students in grades 9-11 are not eligible through this SIP rule; Exclusion: The program is unavailable to applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents; Exclusion: Summer classes or other daytime responsibilities are incompatible with the full-time position; Exclusion: Family employment at NIH may trigger nepotism restrictions; Exclusion: Application does not guarantee PI contact, interview, funding or placement

    Selection and application: 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 describing research experience, interests, goals and SIP fit

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  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

    NMNH Summer High School Internship Program

    The Smithsonian NMNH's paid eight-week museum internship serves DMV-area students ages 15-18 in grades 9-12; the 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 23, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Washington, District of Columbia, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
    Stipend or pay
    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 internship stipend: $5,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Ages 15–18; U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident; Located in DC, Maryland, or Virginia within commuting distance of the museum for the full program; Age 15-18 at the start of the internship

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

    Selection: Selective; applicants rank projects, but a ranked department or project is not guaranteed.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 15–18; Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident; Residency: Located in DC, Maryland, or Virginia within commuting distance of the museum for the full program; Requirement: Currently enrolled in high school at the time of application; Requirement: Age 15-18 at the start of the internship; Requirement: Write and converse fluently in English; Requirement: Available for the fixed eight-week, 24-hour-per-week schedule; Exclusion: Applicants outside commuting distance; Exclusion: Applicants who cannot attend the full fixed schedule; Exclusion: Family members and friends may not serve as the required recommender

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective; applicants rank projects, but a ranked department or project is not guaranteed. Application materials: Four statement-of-interest responses of 250 words each; One confidential recommendation from a non-family recommender

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How to check costs, eligibility and dates

Use the concrete checks below alongside the catalog examples. Missing acceptance rates or application details stay unconfirmed; price alone cannot establish selectivity.

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?

Compare tuition, application fees, housing, meals and travel, then check whether attendance is online, on campus or hybrid. A free tuition offer may leave other expenses. Unknown fields say Unconfirmed — check official site.

Can a program pay to appear first?

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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