| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $3,445–$7,195 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Sibling discount (5% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Discounts cannot be combined.; Educator-parent discount (10% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires proof of full-time employment as a primary or secondary educator.; Scholarships through partner organizations: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Eisenman hotel lodging: $0. Included for the completed 2026 Eisenman camp; other sites and future cycles must be checked separately.; Eisenman meals: $0. Included for the completed 2026 Eisenman camp.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Application fee: $95. Non-refundable.; Enrollment deposit: $700; Sibling discount (5% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Discounts cannot be combined.; Educator-parent discount (10% of tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires proof of full-time employment as a primary or secondary educator.; Scholarships through partner organizations: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Weekly salary: $500 (2027 cycle) |
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| Eligibility | Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 7–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades) | Grade 12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: Site-specific; the 2026 schedule included United States and international hosts; Requirement: Be entering high-school grade 11 or 12 for the flagship Eisenman camp; Requirement: Show strong ability or aptitude in mathematics and science; Requirement: Meet the chosen host site's current application and attendance rules | Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–13; Requirement: High school trips: entering 9th grade through graduating 12th grade; Requirement: Middle school trip: entering 7th grade through graduating 8th grade | 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 |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 0–1 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person | Hybrid |
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| Housing and supervision | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Multiple host cities, Universities, laboratories, industry sites, schools, and ASM headquarters, Residential, commuter, and mini-camp formats vary by site | Program-specific international and U.S. territory itineraries; current departures use Houston, New York, Miami or self-booked flights | IL |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Space is limited and host-specific. Eisenman reviews a transcript, recommendations, and personal essay; other locations may use different selection methods. Application materials: For 2026 Eisenman: no more than two recommendation letters; For 2026 Eisenman: personal essay of at least 100 words explaining fit and expected college, major, and career plans if known | Selection: Capacity- and fit-based enrollment rather than a single selective cohort. A completed application and payment reserve a space subject to trip availability, documentation, health and conduct requirements. | Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisor |
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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 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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