| Application deadline | February 17, 2027 (2027 cycle) | April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $9,500 (2027 cycle) | $2,750 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Limited need-based program fee assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; requested at the end of the application. (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Non-refundable application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Due at the time of enrollment and counted toward the program fee.; Limited need-based program fee assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. U.S. citizens and permanent residents only; requested at the end of the application. (2027 cycle) | Application fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. Applying to MathPath is free.; Minimum registration deposit: $500; Need-based financial aid: Up to $6,600. Scaled to reported family income; considered after admission and does not affect the admissions decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Minimum age 15; Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent, with a preference for strong math and science performance; Requirement: Non-native English speakers need an English proficiency test score unless they attended an English-medium school for two or more years | Requirement: 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 | Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts and turn 15 only after the last day of the program |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Philadelphia, PA | Terre Haute, IN | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Very selective holistic review of academic interests, abilities, achievement, peer contribution, and potential benefit. Penn publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Essay (two-page limit); One or two letters of recommendation, at least one from a STEM teacher | Selection: 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 | Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context |
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