| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | May 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) | $3,975 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | ASC financial aid funds (general fund, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund, Military Family fund): Up to $3,975. General fund up to half of tuition; Stark fund up to full tuition; Military Family fund at least half. (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Common design-program registration deposits: $300–$500. Deposit amount, refundability, and whether it is credited to tuition differ by institute.; Program-specific full scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle) | Nonrefundable tuition deposit at registration: $150. Part of tuition; secures an accepted camper's spot.; ASC financial aid funds (general fund, Sydney Stark Jr. Memorial fund, Military Family fund): Up to $3,975. General fund up to half of tuition; Stark fund up to full tuition; Military Family fund at least half. (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 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 8–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to grades 9–12 | 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) | Ages 13–19; Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–13; Requirement: Must be 13 to 19 at the start of camp (homeschool grade equivalents accepted) |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 1–4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Starts June 23, 2027; Ends July 15, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person / Online | In person | In person |
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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 | Philadelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programs | Austin, TX | Staunton, VA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists. Application materials: Zero, one, or two teacher/professional recommendations depending on institute; Portfolio or course-prerequisite evidence only when specified | 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: Attendance was by acceptance, applications were reviewed monthly, and accepted-student registration was first-come, first-served. ASC did not publish applicant count, acceptance rate, or detailed judging rubric. |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-08-20 | 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 2026-08-20Source 4 · checked 2026-08-20 |
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