| Application deadline | March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $3,600–$7,200 (2027 cycle) | $2,500–$5,800 (2027 cycle) | $2,820–$4,795 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply in the financial aid section of the application with your most recent tax form. (2027 cycle) | Limited financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply with the Financial Aid Application. (2027 cycle) | Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S.; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location. (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Application fee (non-refundable): $55–$85. $55 before January 1, $85 after January 1.; Need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply in the financial aid section of the application with your most recent tax form. (2027 cycle) | Application fee: $70. Non-refundable.; Limited financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply with the Financial Aid Application. (2027 cycle) | Need-based TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For U.S. citizens residing in the U.S.; approximate family income limit of $100,000, adjusted for family size and location. (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 7–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 9–18 | Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12; Requirement: Course minimums vary: Physics of the Electric Guitar is for rising 8th graders and older, Fun with DNA is for rising 7th and 8th graders, and the Piano Program is for intermediate and advanced pianists ages 11-18 | Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Completed at least one year of high school |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 15, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 1–4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 30, 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 | Lake Luzerne, NY | Lakeville, CT | Baltimore, Houston, Los Angeles, Durham, Berkeley, New York, Ann Arbor, Washington, MD, TX, CA, NC, NY, MI, DC |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Audition video of 8-10 minutes | Selection: Rolling, course-specific admission; Hotchkiss does not publish a program-wide acceptance rate. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations | Selection: Students may apply directly or be invited through nominations or talent identification. Enrollment is capacity-based and may use waitlists; no acceptance rate is published. |
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