| Application deadline | March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $3,600–$7,200 (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: $2,495–$13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $300–$4,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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) | Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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) | Catalog terms: International fee for in-person students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | 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 | Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 9–18 | Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12 | Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Overnight (residential) programs require students to be at least 15 years old by the start of programming |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 20, 2027; Ends August 15, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 2–5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person / Online | In person / 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 | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Lake Luzerne, NY | Ann Arbor, MI | Chicago, Wheaton, IL |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Audition video of 8-10 minutes | Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants | Selection: Illinois Tech says most students who meet a program's eligibility are accepted, after which enrollment requires payment. It publishes no umbrella acceptance rate, and individual track capacity, prerequisites, and review can differ. |
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