| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $6,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last 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 site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: UW credit or residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Assistance may cover up to 100% of the applicable UW credit or residency fee, subject to funding; families qualifying for government assistance are prioritized. No independent universal award amount is published.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last 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 site | Catalog terms: Daily transportation to UW Seattle: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Student must provide transportation; amount varies by household/location.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Phase Two deposit after lottery acceptance: $925. Fifty percent of the $1,850 residency fee; part of the total, not an additional charge.; UW credit or residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Assistance may cover up to 100% of the applicable UW credit or residency fee, subject to funding; families qualifying for government assistance are prioritized. No independent universal award amount is published.; 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 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 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 window | Residency: Attend high school in the greater Seattle area under the 2026 rules; confirm 2027; Requirement: For 2026, be a current high-school sophomore or junior; Requirement: Attend high school in the greater Seattle area; Requirement: Arrange transportation to and from UW Seattle every program day; Requirement: Seek a first broad exposure to engineering; prior engineering knowledge is not required; Requirement: Attend and participate in the complete daily program; Exclusion: Using the 2026 grade year, dates, and region as guaranteed 2027 terms before publication; Exclusion: Assuming advanced engineering experience is required or gives a guaranteed advantage; Exclusion: Assuming UW provides transportation or that participation guarantees UW admission, credit, a scholarship, internship, recommendation, or job | Residency: The previously cited 2025 FAQ states Washington residency; the current student application requirement is unconfirmed.; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior during Phase One; Requirement: Washington residency is stated in the previously cited 2025 FAQ; confirm the current application requirement; Requirement: Successfully meet Phase One requirements to qualify for optional UW credit and the Phase Two lottery; Requirement: If accepted for Phase Two, accept the invitation and pay the deposit or receive assistance; Exclusion: Purchasing UW credit and participating in Phase Two are optional; Exclusion: Phase Two uses a lottery; completing Phase One does not guarantee a residency place |
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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 | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person | Online / In person / Hybrid |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Portland, Oregon | Seattle, Greater Seattle area, Washington | Seattle, Washington state |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Merit-based selection centered on the Qualifying Test and application context | Selection: Application-based introductory program prioritizing students with limited prior engineering access. UW publishes no 2027 capacity, applicant count, acceptance rate, or score weights. | Selection: Phase One applicants are accepted on a rolling basis while room is available. Phase Two is optional and uses a lottery among students meeting Phase One performance requirements. |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-20Source 2 · checked 2026-08-20Source 3 · checked 2026-08-20Source 4 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-12Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22 |
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