| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | 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): 2026 acceptance confirmation fee: $50. Charged only after acceptance to confirm participation. There was no application fee.; Residence hall and room and board: $0. Covered by Mines for the program week, including meals.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | 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 | Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Be a rising high-school senior for the program summer; Requirement: Demonstrate interest in engineering, science, technology, college exploration, and collaborative projects; Requirement: Commit to live on campus and participate for the full one-week session; Requirement: Complete all accepted-student conduct, liability, recreation, computer-use, and participant-information forms; Exclusion: Prospective first-generation students are the tailored audience, but students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply; Exclusion: There are no residency restrictions on applicants; Exclusion: Participants may not leave campus or maintain outside work, athletic, or other commitments during the week; Exclusion: The 2026 cycle is complete | Unconfirmed — check official site | Citizenship: U.S. citizens eligible regardless of residence; Citizenship: Non-U.S. citizens already in the United States on F-1 status eligible; Citizenship: Other U.S. visa holders must ask GSTEM to confirm eligibility; Residency: Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are not eligible; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior; Requirement: Show strong academic work, STEM aptitude, and demonstrated STEM interest; Requirement: Support GSTEM's mission of serving groups historically excluded from STEM; Requirement: Attend every day for all six weeks; Requirement: Do not participate in another program simultaneously; Exclusion: Current sophomores, seniors, and non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States; Exclusion: Applicants unable to attend the full six-week program |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | Unconfirmed — check official site | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Golden, Colorado School of Mines campus and Edgar Experimental Mine, Colorado | Unconfirmed — check official site | New York City, New York |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Application-based and described as selecting participants from a large qualified pool; exact acceptance rate and 2027 selection rubric are not published. | Unconfirmed — check official site | Selection: GSTEM admits 40 current juniors. Review is competitive and considers academic work, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation. Application materials: Four short essays; One recommendation from a teacher, advisor, or counselor; Separate data-science essay for Winston Data Scholarship consideration |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-22Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-09Source 2 · checked 2026-10-09Source 3 · checked 2026-10-09 | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-22Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22Source 4 · checked 2026-08-22Source 5 · checked 2026-08-22Source 6 · checked 2026-08-20 |
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