| Application deadline | March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students and families to whom the fee is a hardship; requested through a form.; Early-bird registration discount: $50. Also discounts for OU staff/faculty and multiple-child registrations.; 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 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Residency: Puget Sound camp: primary residence in Pierce, south King, Kitsap or north Thurston counties; Residency: Yakima camp: primary residence in Yakima County; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended M.A.S.H. Camp before; Requirement: Interest in healthcare professions such as nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy or another healthcare field; Requirement: Required vaccinations and a tuberculosis test before camp | Ages 13–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Currently attending high school or homeschooling at a high school level; students entering high school or just finishing high school are welcome; Requirement: Able to handle yourself appropriately on a college campus |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 0.71 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | IL | Spokane, Yakima, WA | Rochester, MI |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisor | Selection: Competitive regional selection; official current applicant and seat counts are not published in the accessible notice. Application materials: Three required essays (150-250 words each) and one optional essay | Selection: All campers require preapproval based on age, schooling, maturity, cooperation, and curiosity. Oakland does not publish capacity, applicant volume, acceptance rate, or scholarship selection rate. |
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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 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-10-24Source 6 · checked 2026-08-22Source 7 · checked 2026-08-22 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-08-21 |
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