| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | February 28, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $7,208; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $3,900; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $3,770 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid for accepted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or merit scholarship recipients.; Merit scholarships awarded through the audition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Application: $0. Applying is free.; Need-based financial aid and travel grants: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Free for domestic students with household income under $85,000; case-by-case awards above that and for international students.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Registration fee for new students: $70; Food and housing (residential students only): $3,750. Boston University residence halls; commuting is allowed.; Optional lunch plan (residential students only): $340; Audition fee (in-person pre-registration $40; day-of or video $50): $40–$50. Non-refundable; transferable between auditions.; Need-based financial aid for accepted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Not available to international students or merit scholarship recipients.; Merit scholarships awarded through the audition: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: 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 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must not have already graduated from high school; Requirement: Most participants have just finished 10th or 11th grade; students who just completed 9th grade with more advanced math have attended; Requirement: International students are welcome to apply | Minimum age 14; Residency: US; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 or older by the start of the program; Requirement: Good programming skills (Python, Java, C/C++ or other) and an understanding of computer science fundamentals; Requirement: Must be currently studying and residing in the United States; Requirement: Able to commit to the full commuter or virtual program schedule | Ages 12–18; Requirement: Be 12 to 18 years old when the program begins on June 27; 11-year-olds may audition if they turn 12 by the start; Requirement: Students from outside the US and Canada must be at least 14 when the program begins; Requirement: Women must enter the program with pointe experience; Requirement: Able to sustain four to five hours of classical ballet training per day, six days a week |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends August 8, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person / Online | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | New residential campus for 2027 is not announced; Amherst, Massachusetts was the historical 2026 location | Stony Brook, NY | Boston, Newton, MA |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Application review uses the form, letter, Interesting Test, and mathematical sponsor recommendation; no current acceptance rate or 2027 capacity is published. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a sponsor who knows you in a mathematical context | Selection: Mentors evaluate application strength and fit to limited project capacity; each accepted student receives a mentor assignment with the offer. Application materials: Essay (maximum 2 pages) on a computing or data analytics interest, programming skills and past projects; Teacher recommendation letter (science, math or computer science) | Selection: Advanced, audition-based admission. BBS does not publish a current acceptance rate; placement, housing, and aid are separate decisions. Application materials: Audition: in-person audition class in January or a pre-recorded video audition; Online audition pre-registration survey |
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