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Washington College Summer Conferences: Young Historians' Conference
Overview
A 4-day residential summer conference for rising high school juniors and seniors focused on hands-on archival research, oral history, and African American history. Students work with original documents, interview civil rights activists, and visit the Smithsonian and Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
At a glance
Deadline
Jun 16216 days
Sessions
Jul1 wk sessions
Formats
Residential
Location
Chestertown, MD
Cost
$500–$1,499from $295
Entering grades
10th, 11th, 12th
Acceptance
Space limited to 14 participants; rolling admissions
Application requirements
Personal Statement
250–500 word statement describing interest in the program (informal format acceptable)
Financial Aid Statement (Optional)
Short statement about financial circumstances if seeking scholarship consideration; does not affect admission chances
Cost & sessions
Cost of $295 includes room and board. Limited scholarships available; scholarship requests do not affect admission chances.
Financial aid
Limited scholarships available; scholarship requests do not affect admission chances and applicants are advised not to apply if no financial need
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