| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $3,096–$17,935; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $1,940–$22,282; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based and partner scholarship options: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed. No merit awards or 2026 international-student scholarships; eligibility varies by Sibley, PPSD, partner, or employee-dependent program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Precollege financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to eligible students nominated by specified community-based partner organizations; not a general open scholarship pool.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $80. Nonrefundable; eligible applicants could request a fee waiver.; Enrollment deposit after admission: $500. Nonrefundable in most circumstances and required before enrolling in an available course; not described as an additional program fee.; 2026 need-based and partner scholarship options: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed. No merit awards or 2026 international-student scholarships; eligibility varies by Sibley, PPSD, partner, or employee-dependent program.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 application fee: $75. A limited waiver was available to students at specified Tompkins County schools and local home-school students.; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,500. Applied toward the program total rather than added to it.; Cornell Student Health Plan when required or elected: $676. Applies only under Cornell's published insurance rules.; Precollege financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited to eligible students nominated by specified community-based partner organizations; not a general open scholarship pool.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 11–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 13–18; Citizenship: Domestic and international students may apply, subject to program, visa, travel, and scholarship restrictions; Requirement: Meet the selected program/course age and completed-grade requirements; Requirement: Meet any course-specific prerequisite; Requirement: Demonstrate strong English proficiency for college-level academic and social participation; Requirement: Complete enrollment after admission while a suitable course still has space; Exclusion: Admission does not guarantee enrollment in a specific course or program; Exclusion: Most offerings are for ages 14-18/completed grades 9-12; STEM 9/10 extends to ages 13-15/completed grades 8-9; Exclusion: BELL, BEE, CRE, and Pre-Baccalaureate have narrower age/grade rules; Exclusion: Scholarship eligibility is narrower than general admission eligibility | Ages 15–19; Residency: Online students must participate from a location and jurisdiction Cornell permits; Residency: Commuter students must arrange local housing with a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; Residency: Residential students live in Cornell housing during the session; Requirement: Have completed grade 10 before the program; Requirement: Meet the age band for the selected format: online 15-19, commuter 16-19, residential 16-18; Requirement: Meet every prerequisite and schedule requirement for the selected Cornell course; Requirement: Demonstrate readiness for college-level work; Cornell says students earning about B+ in rigorous classes are generally prepared; Requirement: Graduates must be under age 18 to participate after high-school graduation; Exclusion: Incoming Cornell undergraduates; Exclusion: Students who have not completed grade 10; Exclusion: Applicants outside the selected format's age band; Exclusion: Commuter applicants without an approved local living and adult-supervision arrangement; Exclusion: Applicants unable to meet course-specific prerequisites or attendance requirements |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 1–7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 1, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person / Online / Hybrid | In person / Online |
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| Housing and supervision | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Providence, Rhode Island, Anchorage, Alaska, Key Largo, Florida, Barcelona, Spain, Oxford, England, Online; Brown campus; domestic and international field sites depending on program | Ithaca, New York, Cornell University Ithaca campus, Online participation locations permitted by Cornell |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Brown reviews applications holistically for academic performance, intellectual curiosity, motivation, maturity, and English proficiency. Admission is separate from course enrollment, which depends on eligibility and remaining capacity; no umbrella acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Optional supplementary essay; Recommendation form if chosen/requested; required for Pre-Baccalaureate and suggested in listed circumstances | Selection: Admission considers academic readiness, completed materials, course prerequisites, age and format eligibility, and available space; Cornell publishes no minimum GPA or interview requirement. Course admission does not guarantee another institution will accept the credits. Application materials: Essay, with 1,000-1,500 words recommended and 2,000 words maximum; One teacher or school-counselor recommendation |
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