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Foundation for Teaching Economics: Economics for Leaders @ Boston College
Overview
A selective one-week residential program for high school sophomores and juniors that combines economics education with leadership development, culminating in analysis of real-world public policy decisions.
At a glance
Deadline
Dec 3149 days
Sessions
Jul1 wk sessions
Formats
Residential
Location
Chestnut Hill, MA
Cost
$1,500–$2,999from $2,800
Entering grades
10th, 11th
Acceptance
Approximately 25–40 students per site; highly selective with roughly 2 applicants per available spot. Decisions based on leadership potential, maturity, and vision of future.
Cost & sessions
Tuition, room, and board included for one-week program. Students pay own transportation. 50% refund of registration fee for cancellations prior to May 15; no refunds after.
Financial aid
Scholarship assistance available typically ranging from $100 to $2,000, awarded based on financial need, leadership activities, and academic/extracurricular achievement. Full-tuition scholarships extremely rare. Only available to US citizens/residents. Students can receive scholarship for only one FTE program during high school.
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