Confirm every unresolved requirement on the official website before applying.
Grades eligible
Students between 11th and 12th grade during the program; current 11th graders when applying
Age requirements
Must be at least 16 by the program start date (June 20, 2026 for 2026)
Age range
16+
Citizenship
U.S. citizen or permanent resident with current green card
Residency
Nationwide; no state restriction stated
International eligibility
No
Geographic restriction
Nationwide; no state restriction stated
Other requirements
Application, transcript, recommendation, essays and financial documentation; prior coding is not required; full participation and residence required; no concurrent summer program
Still to confirm (2)
We have not verified these details:
Academic prerequisites
School restrictions
Application
Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.
Application, transcript, recommendation, essays and financial documentation; prior coding is not required; full participation and residence required; no concurrent summer program
Still to confirm (13)
We have not verified these details:
Application opens
Priority deadline
Main deadline
Application steps
Essay
Recommendations
Transcript
Test scores
Portfolio
Resume
Interview
Other documents
Decision notification
Real cost breakdown
Missing costs are never treated as $0.
Award amount
Not applicable
Application fee
$0 when applying only to AI Scholars
Program fee
$0 - no cost to participant
Housing
Covered
Meals
Covered
Travel
Partially Covered
Materials
Required medical/immunization forms; personal spending; remaining travel if assistance is insufficient
Other required costs
Required medical/immunization forms; personal spending; remaining travel if assistance is insufficient
Estimated minimum required cost
$0 if travel assistance covers transportation; otherwise travel varies
Still to confirm (6)
We have not verified these details:
Deposit
Local transportation
Required technology
Insurance
Activity / registration fees
Stipend / compensation
Hidden-cost reviewMaterials / Other
Estimate costs and check coverage
Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense
Amount
Coverage
Details
Application fee
$0.00
No charge
$0 when applying only to AI Scholars
Program fee
$0.00
No charge
$0 - no cost to participant
Housing
Unknown
Covered
Included
Meals
Unknown
Covered
Covered - meal plan included
Travel
Unknown
Conditional support
Partially Covered - limited travel assistance for transportation barriers
Local transportation
Unknown
Unknown
No amount or conditions recorded.
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Required medical/immunization forms; personal spending; remaining travel if assistance is insufficient
Required equipment
Unknown
Unknown
No amount or conditions recorded.
Other mandatory costs
Unknown
Unknown
Required medical/immunization forms; personal spending; remaining travel if assistance is insufficient
Deposit
Unknown
Unknown
No amount or conditions recorded.
Estimate my out of pocket cost
Amounts are in USD. Replace recorded amounts with your own estimates where needed. These entries stay on this page and do not change the listing.
Recorded cost subtotal: $0.007 required cost amounts remain unknown. This is not a complete total.Deposit: unknown. Shown separately to avoid counting a credited deposit twice.
Stipends and scholarship prizes are not automatically deducted. Upfront payment timing is not confirmed. Check any additional charges listed above.
Ask the program about missing details
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Hello,
I am interested in Carnegie Mellon AI Scholars. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle?
1. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
2. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
3. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
4. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
5. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
6. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
7. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
8. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
9. Which expenses would my aid award cover, who qualifies, and when is the award confirmed?
10. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid?
Thank you.
Financial aid
Full coverage is not confirmed for deposit, housing, meals, travel, local transport, materials, equipment, other required costs. These costs are not assumed to be $0.
Financial aid available
Yes
Full aid possible
Yes
Aid type
Universal program funding plus limited travel assistance
Who qualifies
U.S. citizens or permanent residents; intended for students lacking financial, educational, internet or computing access; financial documentation required
How to request aid
Submit household Form 1040 or signed NACAC fee-waiver documentation with the application
Application fee waiver
Submit household Form 1040 or signed NACAC fee-waiver documentation with the application