| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $4,860; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $6,700–$10,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $2,750 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply before registering and paying any fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 nonrefundable registration deposit: $200. Part of the program cost.; Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply before registering and paying any fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $100; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (part of the total program fee): $1,500; Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Application fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150 (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 | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12 | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Successful applicants should have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA; Requirement: Some academies require specific prerequisite courses | Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Open in the summer after sophomore or junior year (students finishing grade 10 or 11); Requirement: One year of chemistry or physics |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends June 26, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | 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 | Salt Lake City, UT | Philadelphia, PA | Terre Haute, IN |
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| Selection and application | Selection: The 2026 cohort reached capacity and accepted waitlist interest. Scholarships were limited and considered merit and need. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate, selection rubric, and waitlist movement are not published. | Selection: Rolling holistic admission until individual academies fill; Penn publishes no acceptance rate. Application materials: Application essays (each up to 400 words), plus an extra essay for non-native English speakers; One letter of recommendation on the recommender's official letterhead | Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recommendation from a counselor or teacher |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-08-22 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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