| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | January 20, 2027 (2027 cycle) | January 25, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | $5,640 (2027 cycle) | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Merit scholarships, financial support and work study: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Unconfirmed — check official site | Room and board (7 weeks, on-campus students): $4,170. A double room reduces room and board by $800 per student; students under 13 must live off campus.; Refundable security deposit: $65; Enrollment deposit (credited toward tuition): $1,500; Application fee: $105. A waiver can be requested through Acceptd.; Merit scholarships, financial support and work study: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (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 | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors |
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| Additional eligibility | Minimum age 16; Requirement: Daily Summer Operations volunteers must be 16-20 years old and commit to 50+ volunteer hours during summer break; Requirement: Counselor in Training volunteers must be at least 16 (at least 18 for teen camp weeks) and commit to at least 2 full weeks of summer camp; Requirement: Selected students attend a mandatory orientation | Ages 10–30; Requirement: Violin, viola or cello players; Requirement: Age is measured on June 26, 2027; students must be 13 by then to live on campus | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Has not attended MFAA in the past |
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| Session dates or duration | Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 26, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 7 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts May 30, 2027; Ends June 12, 2027; 2 weeks (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 | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Boca Raton, FL | Westport, NY | Springfield, MO |
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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 (CIT applicants also interview with the camp director) | Selection: Admission is by faculty review of solo and chamber audition videos. Meadowmount reports roughly 200 students and substantial aid, but does not publish current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Unedited solo audition video(s) | Selection: A panel of artists and arts educators adjudicates the complete application, essay, school evaluation, and discipline portfolio or audition. MFAA publishes no applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, or scoring weights on the official pages. Application materials: Essay of about 500 words; Portfolio (visual arts, creative writing), performance video (theatre, dance, vocal, instrumental) or audio files/scores (electronic music, composition) |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22Source 3 · checked 2026-08-22 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-21Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21Source 6 · checked 2026-08-21Source 7 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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