| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | January 13, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $3,989–$5,245; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $2,500–$5,800 (2027 cycle) | $4,180–$15,980 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Scott Simenas Award (need-based scholarship and stipend): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Preference for students from Boston Public High Schools; no other financial aid is offered.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Limited financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply with the Financial Aid Application. (2027 cycle) | Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Nonrefundable application fee: $75; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit applied to tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Scott Simenas Award (need-based scholarship and stipend): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Preference for students from Boston Public High Schools; no other financial aid is offered.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Application fee: $70. Non-refundable.; Limited financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply with the Financial Aid Application. (2027 cycle) | Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (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 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 7–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: International applicants whose native language is not English must show English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo) | Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12; Requirement: Course minimums vary: Physics of the Electric Guitar is for rising 8th graders and older, Fun with DNA is for rising 7th and 8th graders, and the Piano Program is for intermediate and advanced pianists ages 11-18 | Minimum age 16; Requirement: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2027, 2028 or 2029; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027; Requirement: No minimum GPA requirement |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 1–4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4–7 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person / Online |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Boston, MA | Lakeville, CT | Cambridge, MA |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Personal statement of 500-750 words | Selection: Rolling, course-specific admission; Hotchkiss does not publish a program-wide acceptance rate. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations | Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published. Application materials: Program application with essays |
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