| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $7,113; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $500–$8,795 (2027 cycle) | $699–$2,500 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and competitive; admitted students apply separately with essay responses.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Need-based scholarships up to fully funded tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-come, first-served by the scholarship committee. (2027 cycle) | Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not for the residential portion and not for international students; separate GI Partners need-based scholarships for Boston-area rising seniors. (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Pre-college fee: $780; Optional housing per session: $2,542; Application fee: $50. Non-refundable; waived for applications submitted before the early-bird deadline.; Health insurance fee per session (international students only): $225; Need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and competitive; admitted students apply separately with essay responses.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Nonrefundable deposit of 20% of full tuition, due with the application: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Balance due 30 days before the trek starts.; Need-based scholarships up to fully funded tuition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded first-come, first-served by the scholarship committee. (2027 cycle) | Residential fee ($699 per week; housing, three meals a day, supervision): $699–$2,097. On top of tuition; $2,097 for a three-week program.; Seat deposit ($200 one-week; $500 three-week or remote): $200–$500; Optional airport transportation (one way $50-$75, round trip $99): $50–$99; Optional linen rental for residential students: $50; Limited need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not for the residential portion and not for international students; separate GI Partners need-based scholarships for Boston-area rising seniors. (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 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 6–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Good academic standing with at least a 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Minimum TOEFL 90, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 115 when English is not the main language of instruction at the student's high school; Requirement: International students in on-campus classes need an F-1 visa and at least 6 credits | Ages 13–18; Requirement: Each trek has its own age band, e.g. Wild Country 13-15 and Mountain Desert 16-18; Requirement: Prairie Trek is for male-identifying trekkers and Turquoise Trail for female trekkers | Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–13; Requirement: One-week and pre-high-school programs: perform at grade level or above |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 5–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 1, 2027; 2–6 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person / Online | In person | In person / Online |
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| Housing and supervision | 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 | Washington, DC | Thoreau, NM, AZ, UT, CO | Boston, Waltham, Wellesley, Weston, MA |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: 300- to 500-word personal statement; One letter of recommendation | Selection: Trek acceptance is based on the application and ability to participate fully; Pick Your Price selection does not affect admission. Capacity, fit, health and safety, and financial-aid availability can still limit placement. Application materials: For need-based aid: separate scholarship form, amount requested, household financial information, parent statement, and applicant written statement or video | Selection: Three-week and remote programs used competitive rolling review based on academic record, curiosity, subject commitment, perspective, and experience. One-week and pre-high-school programs were capacity-based registration. Application materials: Three-week programs: online application with an essay |
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