| Application deadline | January 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $2,100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $950–$2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Catalog terms: Need-based partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full scholarships are not available; travel and personal expenses are not covered.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Need-based partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Full scholarships are not available; travel and personal expenses are not covered.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot: $250. Due within two weeks of acceptance.; Alumni-sponsored need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Small number available to accepted students; selection on financial need only.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Weekly salary: $500 (2027 cycle) |
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| Eligibility | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grade 12 and first-year college; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: Resident of the United States, Canada or Mexico; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12 | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Non-native English speakers: TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7 (waived for students at English-medium high schools) | Citizenship: US citizen; Residency: IL; Requirement: Open to grades 12–13; Requirement: High school senior in the 2027-2028 school year or a 2027 high school graduate; Requirement: Enrolled in an Illinois high school; Requirement: Proof of medical insurance |
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| Session dates or duration | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts July 12, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | Hybrid | In person | Hybrid |
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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 | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | St. Louis, MO | Philadelphia, PA | IL |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: At least one letter of recommendation from a teacher who can speak to academic capabilities | Selection: Historical 2026 programme information: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; Drexel describes applicants as exceptional and may close at capacity. All 2026 sessions and the waitlist filled, but no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Two short essay questions; One brief essay (100-300 words) from a choice of prompts; Video conference interview (international students only) | Application materials: Letter of recommendation from a STEM teacher or STEM club advisor |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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