| Application deadline | March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | May 3, 2027 (2027 cycle) | March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $3,925–$5,510; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $8,253–$10,744; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Partial need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For accepted U.S. citizens and permanent residents; awards cover a portion of tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship (US citizens and permanent residents only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee (non-refundable): $70. Waived for returning Pre-College students and foundation scholars.; Enrollment deposit (non-refundable): $350. Paid on acceptance and counts toward the total cost.; Lab fee for select courses: $25–$75; Noncredit course books: Up to $50; Partial need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For accepted U.S. citizens and permanent residents; awards cover a portion of tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $75. Waived for applicants requesting scholarship consideration.; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $800. $100 for admitted students receiving scholarships.; Need-based scholarship (US citizens and permanent residents only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Weekly salary: $500 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grade 12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Citizenship: US citizen; Residency: IL; Requirement: Open to grades 12–13; Requirement: High school senior in the 2027-2028 school year or a 2027 high school graduate; Requirement: Enrolled in an Illinois high school; Requirement: Proof of medical insurance | Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Requirement: Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English fluency | Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 26, 2027; Requirement: Commuters must live within about 30 miles of the Pittsburgh campus or within Allegheny County; Requirement: International applicants applying after February 1 must have attended a U.S. high school for at least one year and be returning to one |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 26, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | Hybrid | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Non-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 | IL | Atlanta, GA | Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisor | Selection: Rolling review of complete applications until classes fill. Emory reports average enrollment around 400 and average class size 14 but publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two recommendations from teachers and/or a guidance counselor | Application materials: One letter of recommendation; Two essays (300-500 words each) |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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