UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Berkeley Business Academy for Youth Summer Entrepreneurship Residency
Selective two-week residential, noncredit Haas entrepreneurship program for rising grades 10-12, where teams research, build, and pitch a comprehensive business plan.
- Application deadline
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Cost
- Last year's cycle (2026): $7,450; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Session dates or duration
- Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Berkeley, California; international applicant pool
- Stipend or pay
- Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Attend the full two-week residential session
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: About 50 students annually; B-BAY reports a 10% acceptance rate for its 2026 high-school sessions.
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount and criteria require inquiry; 2027 availability unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
All requirements, expenses and sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $100. Nonrefundable.; Limited need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Amount and criteria require inquiry; 2027 availability unannounced.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising 10th-12th grader; Requirement: Show academic motivation, maturity, and genuine business/entrepreneurship interest; Requirement: Attend the full two-week residential session; Requirement: Provide proof of required immunizations before attendance; Requirement: Complete all application and teacher-recommendation materials; Exclusion: Program is noncredit; Exclusion: 2026 applications are closed; Exclusion: Enrollment is not complete until full payment within 10 days of acceptance; Exclusion: 2027 eligibility and health requirements may change
Selection and application: Selection: About 50 students annually; B-BAY reports a 10% acceptance rate for its 2026 high-school sessions. Application materials: One cohesive essay up to 500 words addressing three Haas prompts; Two-minute video essay by Google Drive or unlisted YouTube link; Two teacher recommendation forms, at least one from a core-subject teacher
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