| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | December 4, 2026 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Full financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Full financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | 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 | Grades 10–11 (provider uses rising grades) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–11 | Ages 13–17 | Residency: Enrolled at a school in Duval County or St. Johns County, Florida; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA; Requirement: Available the first two weeks of June for mandatory orientation and training; Requirement: Work 40 hours per week in mentor laboratories during the summer, plus project work during the school year |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts August 10, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 3, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | 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 | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Providence, RI | Apple Valley, MN | Jacksonville, FL |
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| Selection and application | Unconfirmed — check official site | Selection: The zoo closes applications when the summer cohort is filled, but it does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, interview process or selection rate. | Application materials: Science teacher recommendation form; Interview for selected applicants |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-08-21 |
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