| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | April 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $1,700; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Financial assistance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): SPROG 2026 ticket: $0. Participants could select the USD 0 option with the published SPROG26 code.; Optional contribution: $0–$200. Voluntary contribution toward Sierra Club's costs.; Four nights of dorm lodging and bedding: $0. Provided by the program.; Program meals: $0. All meals were provided.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Late registration fee (after April 10): $50; Registration deposit: $100. Non-refundable.; Financial assistance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Based on demonstrated need, student motivation and creative and academic merit.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | 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 | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 15–25; Requirement: Be age 15–25 by August 5, 2026; Requirement: Attend the full five-day residential session; Requirement: Provide emergency, medical, dietary, accessibility, travel, and room information; Requirement: Sign the participant waiver; Requirement: Obtain a parent signature if under 18; Exclusion: Applicants younger than 15 or older than 25 for the 2026 session | Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12 | Residency: Ohio residents; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts August 5, 2026; Ends August 9, 2026; 0.7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 12, 2026; Ends July 18, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 17, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | Hybrid | 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 | Little Switzerland, North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Columbus, OH |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Registration-based 2026 session; capacity and selection method were not stated | Selection: The 110-seat program uses registration, statements and a waitlist. The organizer does not publish an academic acceptance rate or describe competitive portfolio-based admission. Application materials: Online registration with a student statement of interest (approximately 300-500 words) | Selection: Competitive and space-limited; applications are evaluated for teamwork and willingness to learn, but capacity and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Teacher recommendation |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-20Source 2 · checked 2026-08-20Source 3 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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