Selective
Stony Brook University: Pre-College Summer
Overview
A residential and commuter summer program for rising juniors and seniors offering courses in STEM, health professions, engineering, computational linguistics, and more. Students live on campus with housing and meals included (residential option) or attend daily classes (commuter option).
At a glance
Deadline
Jun 1202 days
Sessions
Jun–Jul1–2 wk sessions
Formats
Commuter / Residential
Location
Stony Brook, NY
Cost
$1,500–$2,999from $1,000
Entering grades
11th, 12th
Acceptance
Selective program with GPA consideration; letter of recommendation required if GPA below 3.0
Application requirements
Academic Transcript or Grade Report
Required
Letter of Recommendation
Required only if GPA below 3.0; may be from school counselor, teacher, supervisor, or coach
Essay
500 words on college experience goals and how Pre-College Summer will help; must include selected course(s); different prompt for Computational Linguistics applicants
US Residency
Required; open only to US residents
Age
Ages 15–17
Academic Standing
Must be in good academic standing
Cost & sessions
Residential 1 week: $2,375; Residential 2 weeks: $4,250; Commuter Core Day 8am–4pm: $1,000/week; Commuter Extended Day 8am–6pm: $1,250/week. $500 nonrefundable deposit due within 2 weeks of acceptance. Discounts available: $250 for Free & Reduced Lunch Program participants; $100 for previous SBU Pre-College participants. Multi-week residential discounts available.
Financial aid
Need-based financial assistance may be available and is reviewed as part of admission process; applicants notified at time of acceptance. Future scholarship available for NY State residents ($1,000 over 4 years / $250 per year) and out-of-state residents ($2,000 over 4 years / $500 per year) if student attends Pre-College Summer, applies, is accepted, and enrolls at Stony Brook University.
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