| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $4,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): NSLC Summer Program Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and school or community involvement.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Application fee: $25. Non-refundable.; Great Debate deposit: $150. Paid on acceptance to secure a spot; non-refundable. (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Enrollment deposit: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Paid by credit or debit card with the online application.; NSLC Summer Program Scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and school or community involvement.; 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 | Grade 9; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: Participating cities and surrounding areas; Requirement: GPA of at least 3.0 or 85 and a college-bound curriculum; Requirement: Spring regional training applies to specified four-day programmes | Ages 14–18; Requirement: Have completed at least one year of high school; students may attend through the summer following high school graduation |
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| Session dates or duration | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 12, 2026; Ends July 2, 2026; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | 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 |
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| Location | Sherman, San Antonio, Rock Island, San Diego, TX, IL, CA | Washington, New York, DC, NY |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions. | Selection: NSLC accepts direct applications as well as nominated or invited students and continues enrollment while space remains. The official pages do not publish applicant counts, acceptance rates, or a competitive selection rubric. |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-22Source 5 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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