| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | March 31, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $4,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Weekly salary: $500 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grade 12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Strong understanding of English | Citizenship: US citizen; Residency: IL; Requirement: Open to grades 12–13; Requirement: High school senior in the 2027-2028 school year or a 2027 high school graduate; Requirement: Enrolled in an Illinois high school; Requirement: Proof of medical insurance | Residency: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Must live in and physically attend high school in the United States, and live in the US for the duration of the program; Requirement: Must register for and work through the free online prerequisite course for the chosen summer course before being considered |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 19, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts July 5, 2027; Ends August 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | Hybrid | In person / Online |
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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 | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Troy, NY | IL | Cambridge, MA |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Essay; Recommendations | Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisor | Selection: Competitive summer selection based partly on prerequisite-course performance, technical preparation, essays, school-supporting information, and recommendation; online prerequisite access is broader. Application materials: Three short essays (500 words or less each); One teacher or mentor recommendation |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-09 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-09Source 5 · checked 2026-10-09Source 6 · checked 2026-10-09Source 7 · checked 2026-08-22 |
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