| Application deadline | November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle) | November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): $7,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | 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 | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes full scholarships and travel grants; international students are eligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: International fee for 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 | Room: $0; Meals: $0 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $0. There is no application fee.; Registration deposit (25% of expected camp fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining 75% is due on or before the first day of camp.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Includes full scholarships and travel grants; international students are eligible.; 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 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12 | Residency: Mississippi; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Has not previously attended the Mississippi Governor's School; Requirement: Meets at least one academic qualification: Mississippi gifted eligibility, composite ACT 25+, SAT 1250+, PSAT Selection Index 175+, or cumulative GPA 3.25+ on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Demonstrates advanced ability in academic aptitude, creative thinking, leadership, or fine and/or performing arts | Ages 13–18; Requirement: Completed Precalculus (or the equivalent); Requirement: Fully comfortable with high-school algebra, geometry, trigonometry, exponents and logarithms |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 19, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 28, 2026; Ends August 2, 2026; 5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Ann Arbor, MI | Columbus, MS | Burlington, VT |
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| Selection and application | Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants | Application materials: Two recommendation letters (one teacher, one community member); 2027 scholar prompt response (essay, video, presentation or other original format; AI use prohibited) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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