Summer 2027 For high school students

Selective vs. pay-to-play summer programs

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Program factsLaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer ProgramRemoveNYU GSTEM Summer Research ProgramRemoveOperation CatapultRemove
Application deadlineNovember 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official siteApril 19, 2027 (2027 cycle)
CostCatalog terms: $13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): $5,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site$2,750 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidCatalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): GSTEM need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applies toward the program cost only.; Winston Data Scholarship (full program cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a separate data science essay; recipients take a weekly data science class.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsCatalog terms: International fee for students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteLast year's cycle (2026): Optional six-week housing with meal plan: $3,966. Need-based aid does not cover housing.; NYU application fee: $50. Fee waivers are available.; GSTEM need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Applies toward the program cost only.; Winston Data Scholarship (full program cost): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a separate data science essay; recipients take a weekly data science class.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteApplication fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150 (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official siteGrade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higherGrades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityAges 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12Citizenship: 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 six-week program and not enrolled in another program at the same timeRequirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Open in the summer after sophomore or junior year (students finishing grade 10 or 11); Requirement: One year of chemistry or physics
Session dates or durationCatalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official siteStarts June 28, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteNon-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationAnn Arbor, MINew York, NYTerre Haute, IN
Selection and applicationSelection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicantsSelection: GSTEM admits 40 current juniors. Review is competitive and considers academic work, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation. Application materials: Four essays; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, advisor or counselorSelection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recommendation from a counselor or teacher
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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.

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    • Research
    • STEM

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    MSK HOPP Summer Student Program

    MSK's Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program offers current high-school juniors mentored research in Manhattan from June 29–August 20, 2027.

    Application deadline
    February 5, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 29, 2027; Ends August 20, 2027; 8 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    New York, NY
    Stipend or pay
    Catalog terms: Summer stipend: $1,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; Legally authorized to work in the United States; NY; NJ; CT

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: Legally authorized to work in the United States; Residency: NY; Residency: NJ; Residency: CT; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: Must live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut within 25 miles of MSK's Main Campus on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; Requirement: Must be 16 or older by June 2027; Requirement: Science GPA of 3.5; Requirement: Must commit to the full eight weeks onsite

    Selection and application: Application materials: Short essay responses; Two confidential recommendation letters from a STEM teacher, guidance counselor or research mentor

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    Michigan State University Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Multicultural Business Programs

    MSU Entrepreneur Leadership Camp

    Four-day MSU entrepreneurship and leadership camp for rising juniors and seniors; the June 2026 program 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 22, 2026; Ends June 25, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    East Lansing, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Application-based camp. MSU does not publish the 2026 applicant total, cohort size in the cited article, acceptance rate, rubric, or waitlist policy.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    Selection and application: Selection: Application-based camp. MSU does not publish the 2026 applicant total, cohort size in the cited article, acceptance rate, rubric, or waitlist policy.

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    • STEM
    • Pre-college

    Michigan State University College of Engineering

    MSU High School Engineering Institute (HSEI)

    Five-day residential MSU exploration of engineering majors for rising grades 10-12 and recent graduates; all 2026 sessions ended and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    June 4, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $1,199 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    East Lansing, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)

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

    Selection: All 2026 sessions filled. Admission used grade/GPA guidance and a transcript, but MSU publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate or detailed selection rubric.

    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 10–13; Requirement: GPA of 3.0 or better in engineering core courses such as math, sciences and technology

    Selection and application: Selection: All 2026 sessions filled. Admission used grade/GPA guidance and a transcript, but MSU publishes no applicant count, acceptance rate or detailed selection rubric.

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    • STEM

    MultiCare Health System

    MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H. Camp)

    Free, competitive hospital-based summer career camp for Washington high-school students, offering hands-on exposure to clinical and nonclinical health professions across three regions.

    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: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Spokane, Yakima, WA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County

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

    Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice.

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

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Residency: Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended M.A.S.H. Camp before; Requirement: Interest in healthcare professions such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy or another healthcare field; Requirement: Required vaccinations and a tuberculosis test before camp

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Three required essays (150-250 words each) and one optional essay

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    Museum of Life and Science

    Museum of Life and Science Summer Camp Youth Volunteer Program

    Selective Durham-area summer service role for ages 14-17, assisting science educators and young campers for full-day, multiweek assignments.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 26, 2026; Ends August 21, 2026; At least 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Durham, Chapel Hill, NC
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–17

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

    Selection: The Museum interviews new candidates, gives returning volunteers priority and states that space is limited; it does not publish applicant totals, openings or a selection rate.

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Experience working with young children and in positions of responsibility; Requirement: Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team; Requirement: Interest in science; Requirement: Able to work 7:45 am to 3:30 pm each camp day

    Selection and application: Selection: The Museum interviews new candidates, gives returning volunteers priority and states that space is limited; it does not publish applicant totals, openings or a selection rate. Application materials: Two Teacher/Mentor Recommendations (first-time applicants); Interview at the Museum (new candidates)

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    • STEM

    The University of Texas at Austin - Center for Space Research

    NASA SEES High School Summer Intern Program

    SEES is a NASA-funded UT Austin research internship using mission data with academic, NASA and industry mentors.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends July 18, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid / Online
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16; US

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

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): On-site participation scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, meals, housing, tours and local travel.; Travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers travel to Austin; applying does not affect selection.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): On-site participation scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, meals, housing, tours and local travel.; Travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers travel to Austin; applying does not affect selection.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Has not been a SEES intern before; Requirement: Strong interest in science, technology, engineering and math; Requirement: Able to complete the online requirements before the on-site program

    Selection and application: Application materials: Online application with essay questions (250 words maximum each); One recommendation form from a teacher, counselor, youth leader or principal

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    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 June 22, 2026; Ends August 9, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Baltimore, MD
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Strong interest in marine biology, environmental science and 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: Catalog terms: Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Course registration and materials fee (if accepted): $40; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Completed ninth grade before the summer program; Requirement: Strong interest in marine biology, environmental science and related fields; Requirement: Able to attend all orientation and training sessions and complete 12 shifts over six weeks

    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

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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
    $1,700 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts May 23, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pensacola, FL
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Maximum age 17

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Not yet graduated from 12th grade and under 18 at the time of attendance

    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
    Last year's cycle (2026): $13,281; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 26, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 16

    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:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, housing and dining; not open to international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $75. Non-refundable.; Enrollment deposit: $800. Non-refundable.; Need-based full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, housing and dining; not open to international students.; Enrollment deposit for scholarship recipients: $100. Available for the student's use on campus through the CMU ID card.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Academic average of B (3.0/4.0) or better; Requirement: Strong interest in the entertainment industry and in software development, game design, visual arts or sound design and music composition

    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 letter of recommendation; Two essays

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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
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    WV
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. delegates are chosen by state, typically two from each state and the District of Columbia; International delegates come from countries selected by the U.S. State Department

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: U.S. delegates are chosen by state, typically two from each state and the District of Columbia; Residency: International delegates come from countries selected by the U.S. State Department; Requirement: Graduating from high school within the camp's window (for the 2026 camp, between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2027); Requirement: Documented superior academic proficiency, including recognition in STEAM; Requirement: Intends to pursue higher education and a career in a STEAM-related field; Requirement: Able to participate daily for the entire camp

    Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation

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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
    Catalog terms: 10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Columbus, OH
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

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

    Minimum age 15; 15 years old by June 1

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

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

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: 15 years old by June 1; Requirement: Flu vaccination and full vaccination record (no waivers accepted)

    Selection and application: Application materials: Group interview

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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
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,700; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 12, 2026; Ends July 18, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Raleigh, NC
    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: 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): Financial assistance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Late registration fee (after April 10): $50; Registration deposit: $100. Non-refundable.; Financial assistance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12

    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: Online registration with a student statement of interest (approximately 300-500 words)

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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?

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.

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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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