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Requirements for Program Applicants:

  • Completed online application
  • Must be aged 16 or older before the selected course begins
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen Permanent Resident, or Current Visa Holder
  • Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 (unweighted)
  • Academic Transcript
    • Must be current with unweighted GPA listed
  • Signed Parent Permission Form
  • Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or counselor who can speak on your educational achievements

Some courses will require additional technology and/or prerequisite coursework. Please see course descriptions for details.

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Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Approved applicants will be registered (upon availability) for their desired course(s) and receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to pay their bill.

All requirements must be submitted by the listed deadline.

Please note, if you are a student who will be graduating in June of the current school year, do not fill out this form. Please click here for information on how to register as a visiting student instead.

Voted one of the country's best summer programs for pre-college students by College Consensus.

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