| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | December 20, 2026 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $1,699–$1,899; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | 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 | Open-enrollment academy scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; for registrants with financial need.; Scholars Academies travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students with financial need, to cover transportation to and from Austin; application available after admission. (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | 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 | Open-enrollment academy scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; for registrants with financial need.; Scholars Academies travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students with financial need, to cover transportation to and from Austin; application available after admission. (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: Space Camp General Scholarships (financial need or academic excellence): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Academic Excellence applicants need a GPA of 3.25 or higher; scholarships do not cover travel to Huntsville or incidentals.; 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 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 11–14; Requirement: Turn 11 before the program starts and turn 15 only after the last day of the program | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Scholars Academies (Academy for All, Academy for Women) are for students entering grades 11–12 in fall 2027; Requirement: AI Academy Advanced session requires prior coding experience with conditionals, loops and lists/arrays (Python, C++ or Java); Requirement: Data Science Research academy requires at least one semester of Python programming and a personal laptop | Ages 9–18; Requirement: Choose the program for your age: Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, Advanced Space Academy 15-18; Requirement: Nine-year-olds must have completed or currently be enrolled in 4th grade |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends July 26, 2026; 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts May 30, 2027; Ends September 3, 2027; 1 week (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 | Unconfirmed — check official site | Austin, TX | Huntsville, AL |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context | Selection: Open-enrollment academies fill on a first-come or capacity basis. Academy for All and Academy for Women are application-based and selective; current cohort sizes and acceptance rates are not published on the official pages. Application materials: Scholars Academies: brief essay / short-answer questions | Selection: Standard student programs are purchased first-come, first-served by age and session capacity; they are not merit-selective. Invitation-only Elite and scholarship programs are separate. |
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