Pre-Scholars
Pre-Scholars are rising 8th and rising 9th graders (current 7th-8th graders). The total cost for residential participants is $5,600.* This cost, which must be covered by parents or sponsors, includes tuition, room, board, books, field trips, recreation services, and insurance. Students keep books and other materials provided by the Institute. Students are required to bring their own laptops to participate in the program. The fee for field trips is used to cover all expenses including travel, food, lodging, entertainment, and supervision. Scholarships are not available for Pre-Scholar Academies.
Scholars
Scholars are rising 10th – rising 12th graders (current 9th-11th graders). The total cost for residential participants is $6,900.* This cost, which must be covered by parents or sponsors, includes tuition, room, board, books, field trips, recreation services, and insurance. Students keep books and other materials provided by the Institute. Students are required to bring their own laptops to participate in the program. The fee for field trips is used to cover all expenses including travel, food, lodging, entertainment, and supervision.
There is a limited number of scholarships available to cover tuition. The scholarship amount will vary according to need with $700 as a maximum award. Priority for scholarships will be given to applications received before March 26, 2026.
* Costs are subject to change each year. Payments are non-refundable. Online payment includes an additional 3.98% transaction fee.