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COSMOS - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science
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COSMOS (California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science) is an intensive four-week summer residential pre-college program for California high school students with an aptitude for STEM subjects. Hosted across six University of California campuses (UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Merced, UC San Diego, and UC Santa Cruz), participants are mentored by UC faculty and researchers in hands-on, lab-intensive STEM clusters.
Program details
- Deadline
- Feb 6, 2026
- Dates
- Jul 5, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026
- Grade level
- Grades 8–12
- Location
- Multiple Locations
- Program type
- Summer program
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Attendance
- Residential
Eligibility
Limited to California high school students completing grades 8–12. Typical admitted students have a GPA of 3.5 or above.
Costs and support
- Cost
- $5,200 tuition plus $44 application fee (financial aid available)
- Financial aid
- Financial assistance is available for application and program costs based on family income, family size, and available resources
- Stipend
- Not specified
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