| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $1,750 (2027 cycle) | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400–$5,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a school or CBO counselor letter confirming financial need, received by the application deadline. (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requires a school or CBO counselor letter confirming financial need, received by the application deadline. (2027 cycle) | On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to secure a spot after acceptance: $1,000. Waived or adjusted when alternative arrangements or financial aid are awarded.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Strong academic record | Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required) | Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: No prior engineering experience or STEM classes required |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 2, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 8, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 3–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Austin, TX | San Jose, CA |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Online application with short essay prompts | Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation | Selection: Application and interview review occur in receipt order while seats remain. BlueStamp does not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, aid rates, cohort size for the next cycle, or a guaranteed decision. Application materials: Student interview with a parent or guardian present |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-08-20Source 3 · 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 |
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