| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | February 28, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Unconfirmed — check official site | 2027 tuition in Nashville or New York: $3,400. Selected 2027 session only; no universal tuition or all-in price.; 2027 tuition in Miami or Seattle: $2,500. Selected 2027 session only; no universal tuition or all-in price.; 2027 tuition in Los Angeles: $3,600. Selected 2027 session only; no universal tuition or all-in price.; 2027 nonrefundable application fee: $25. Separate from selected-session tuition; housing/transport are not included. (2027 cycle) | 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 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Minimum age 16; Requirement: Daily Operations: age 16-20, 50+ summer service hours, interview, and mandatory orientation; Requirement: CIT: age 16+, at least two full camp weeks, interviews, and mandatory orientation and training; Requirement: Be at least 18 to assist with teen-camp weeks; Requirement: If selected, complete the City application and Level 2 background check; Exclusion: The City currently offers no Gumbo Limbo internships; Exclusion: Naturalist walks and specialized assignments require prior hours and additional training; Exclusion: Community-service hours for Daily Operations depend on completing more than 50 hours under program rules | Residency: U.S. resident; Requirement: Currently grades9-12, including spring graduates; incoming freshmen not eligible.; Requirement: Serious interest in a music-industry career and selected career-track sample requirements.; Exclusion: Incoming high-school freshmen; Exclusion: Applicants who are not U.S. residents; Exclusion: For Los Angeles, applicants unable to demonstrate competence in at least two defined music-industry areas; Exclusion: Participation without an approved supervising adult and independent lodging plan | Residency: U.S. citizens may reside anywhere; Residency: Non-U.S. citizens must already live in the United States; F-1 students are explicitly eligible and other visa holders must confirm with GSTEM; Requirement: Be a current high-school junior at application time; Requirement: Demonstrate high aptitude in STEM; Requirement: Attend every day of the six-week program; Requirement: Not participate in another program simultaneously; Requirement: Be open to a mentor and research placement selected by GSTEM; Exclusion: Current sophomores and seniors are not eligible for the summer research program; Exclusion: Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are ineligible; Exclusion: The program is open to all genders; being a girl is not an eligibility requirement; Exclusion: Students may not miss part of the program or choose a specific mentor or research topic |
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| Session dates or duration | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Boca Raton, Florida, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and assigned environmental camp sites | Nashville, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York | New York City, New York |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Only 35 applicants were accepted across the two 2026 summer tracks; interviews, availability, and program fit determine selection. Application materials: Interview with the volunteer coordinator for Daily Operations; Interviews with the volunteer coordinator and camp director for CIT | Selection: For 2026 the Museum expected approximately 70 Los Angeles, 60 Nashville, 40 Miami and 40 New York campers. Application totals and city- or track-level acceptance rates were not published. Application materials: Career-track samples and a video essay; Los Angeles has additional multi-area requirements. | Selection: GSTEM describes admission as competitive and admits 40 students each summer. Decisions consider high-school academics, essays, STEM activities, and one recommendation; applicant count and acceptance rate are not published. Application materials: Four essays; One recommendation from a teacher, advisor, or counselor; Optional Winston Data Scholarship essay |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-09Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-12Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-09Source 2 · checked 2026-10-09Source 3 · checked 2026-08-21Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21 |
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