| Application deadline | January 13, 2027 (2027 cycle) | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $4,180–$15,980 (2027 cycle) | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Application fee (non-refundable): $75; Need-based SSP scholarship (partial): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients with excellent academic records; awards typically cover only part of the cost. (2027 cycle) | On-campus boarding: $0. Covered by program funders.; Food: $0. Covered by program funders. (2027 cycle) | Non-refundable application fee: $100. A waiver can be requested from info@summerdiscovery.com.; Enrollment deposit (by enrollment date): $1,900–$3,500. $1,900 before January 31, 2027; $2,500 February 1-April 1, 2027; $3,500 April 1-June 1, 2027 with full payment.; International registration fee (students living outside the US): $239–$379. $379 residential, $239 commuter; includes US medical coverage. (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 | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Minimum age 16; Requirement: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2027, 2028 or 2029; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and not turning 19 before July 31, 2027; Requirement: No minimum GPA requirement | Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Students enrolled in summer school during the program dates cannot participate (full-time attendance required) | Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency (test scores, an English-taught school transcript or a video interview) |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 14, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4–7 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends June 25, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Starts July 25, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person / Online | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | 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 | Cambridge, MA | Austin, TX | Hanover, NH |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Harvard evaluates essays, transcripts/current grades, counselor report, GPA, maturity, readiness, and program fit holistically; it publishes no minimum GPA and does not require standardized academic tests. Application totals, admit rate, option/course capacities, waitlist odds, and scholarship odds are not published. Application materials: Program application with essays | Selection: McCombs describes desired qualities but publishes no current applicant count, cohort size, acceptance rate, fixed GPA cutoff, identity quota, geographic quota, scoring rubric, interview process, or waitlist policy. Historical cohort figures must not be treated as a future guarantee. Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation | Selection: Application review and course capacity are administered through Dartmouth Precollege and Summer Discovery; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published. |
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