| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | April 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | $600 (2027 cycle) |
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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 | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Ohio State residence hall, linens, and supervision: $0. Included in the $600 fee.; Program meals: $0. Included in the $600 fee. (2027 cycle) |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 7–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: Primarily Chicago, surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana; nonlocal students need their own lodging and transportation; Requirement: Enter grade 7-12 in the school year after the summer program; Requirement: Show strong interest and readiness through school mathematics, competitions, or sustained engagement; Requirement: Submit the correct grade-cohort form, short essay, teacher questionnaire, current math-teacher recommendation, and transcript/grade report; Requirement: Arrange daily local transportation and any needed lodging; Requirement: Attend the four-week weekday day camp; Exclusion: The program does not provide housing or transportation; Exclusion: Application and mathematical enthusiasm do not guarantee admission; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a grade, academic credit, recommendation, contest result, college admission, or admissions advantage | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residency: Ohio resident; Requirement: Be a current high-school freshman, sophomore, or junior; Requirement: Submit a teacher recommendation; Requirement: Show ability to work on a team and willingness to learn new STEM concepts; Requirement: Be available for the full residential session; Exclusion: Students outside Ohio are not eligible; Exclusion: Individualized scholarships are not available |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 17, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | Unconfirmed — check official site | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Chicago, Illinois, University of Chicago campus; Chicago area, surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana | Unconfirmed — check official site | Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Supercomputer Center and The Ohio State University campus |
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| Selection and application | Selection: The University describes the four-week summer camp as significantly selective. It seeks enthusiastic and talented students with strong school performance, math-competition interest, or sustained mathematical curiosity. Applicant totals, seats by cohort, selection rate, rubric, and late-application capacity are not published. Application materials: Short applicant essay; One recommendation letter from the current mathematics teacher | Unconfirmed — check official site | Selection: Competitive and space-limited; applications are evaluated for teamwork and willingness to learn, but capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: One teacher recommendation |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-12Source 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 2026-10-09Source 2 · checked 2026-10-09Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22 |
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