| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $6,450–$14,950 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Need-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10–80% off online tuition or 10–50% off San Francisco tuition; no full-ride scholarships; parents' income statements for the last 12 months are required. (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): On-site participation scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, meals, housing, tours and local travel.; Travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers travel to Austin; applying does not affect selection.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Non-refundable deposit (counts toward tuition): $700. Due within 14 days of acceptance; the remaining tuition is charged 14 days after the deposit.; Need-based tuition discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. 10–80% off online tuition or 10–50% off San Francisco tuition; no full-ride scholarships; parents' income statements for the last 12 months are required. (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): On-site participation scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers tuition, meals, housing, tours and local travel.; Travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers travel to Austin; applying does not affect selection.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | 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 |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 14–17; Requirement: Must currently be in high school; not open to college students or other adults | Minimum age 16; Citizenship: US; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Has not been a SEES intern before; Requirement: Strong interest in science, technology, engineering and math; Requirement: Able to complete the online requirements before the on-site program |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 5, 2026; Ends July 18, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person / Online | Hybrid / Online |
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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 |
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| Location | Berkeley, CA | Austin, TX |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Leangap reviews applicants for fit using motivation, initiative, collaboration, problem solving, skills, and impact. Each 2026 format was limited to 40 seats, but no applicant count or acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Parents' income statements for the last 12 months (financial aid applicants) | Application materials: Online application with essay questions (250 words maximum each); One recommendation form from a teacher, counselor, youth leader or principal |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21Source 6 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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