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Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)

Yellow Pig Math Foundation (HCSSiM is a legally separate entity from Hampshire College)

In person Amherst, MA (Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002) for 2026; a new campus for 2027 Rolling

Residential summer math program - 'an intensive six-week encounter with college-level mathematics' offered by Yellow Pig Math Foundation (HCSSiM is a legally separate entity from Hampshire College).

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Opportunity overview

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Opportunity type: Opportunity
Subtype: Other
Academic field: Mathematics
Detailed topics: Mathematics
Format: In person
Location: Amherst, MA (Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002) for 2026; a new campus for 2027
Timetable / season: Summer
Duration: 6 weeks
Application status: Rolling

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Grades eligible: No formal requirement. Most students come after their sophomore or junior years; recent programs have included students who have just completed 9th grade; open to an occasional younger student. Must not have graduated high school
Age requirements: None - 'We don't accept ages; and if we did, mathematical age would be more important than chronological age'
Citizenship: None - 'international students are welcome to apply, and every summer we have a few international students'
Residency: None stated
Geographic restriction: None stated
School restrictions: Must not have graduated high school; application = demographic/short-answer form, a 'friendly-and-informative letter', a named sponsor recommendation, and completion of the 'Interesting Test'; must affirm no AI was used; no part-time jobs during the program; full six-week attendance expected; vaccination required
Other requirements: Must not have graduated high school; application = demographic/short-answer form, a 'friendly-and-informative letter', a named sponsor recommendation, and completion of the 'Interesting Test'; must affirm no AI was used; no part-time jobs during the program; full six-week attendance expected; vaccination required

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	$0.00	No charge	$0 - 'Applying to the program is and will remain free' / 'Applying is free, fun, fast, obligationless'
Program fee	$7,208.00	Unknown	$7,208 for the 2026 session
Housing	Unknown	Covered	Included - fee covers tuition, room, 3 meals a day for six weeks, transportation to/from local bus, train and airplane services, and recreational activities
Meals	Unknown	Covered	Covered - three meals a day for six weeks, all-you-can-eat dining hall; vegetarian/vegan accommodated
Travel	Unknown	Not covered	Not Covered by the fee ('does not include personal expenses or travel costs to and from the program'), BUT travel grants are offered - families under $85,000 are listed as '$0 + travel grant'. Local pickup at Springfield MA bus/train and Bradley International (BDL) included
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Recreation fee included in the program fee; excluded are personal expenses and travel. Full vaccination required per Massachusetts recommendations. No application fee, deposit, materials fee, or insurance requirement stated
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	Recreation fee included in the program fee; excluded are personal expenses and travel. Full vaccination required per Massachusetts recommendations. No application fee, deposit, materials fee, or insurance requirement stated
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

$0.00

No charge

$0 - 'Applying to the program is and will remain free' / 'Applying is free, fun, fast, obligationless'

Program fee

$7,208.00

Unknown

$7,208 for the 2026 session

Housing

Unknown

Covered

Included - fee covers tuition, room, 3 meals a day for six weeks, transportation to/from local bus, train and airplane services, and recreational activities

Meals

Unknown

Covered

Covered - three meals a day for six weeks, all-you-can-eat dining hall; vegetarian/vegan accommodated

Travel

Unknown

Not covered

Not Covered by the fee ('does not include personal expenses or travel costs to and from the program'), BUT travel grants are offered - families under $85,000 are listed as '$0 + travel grant'. Local pickup at Springfield MA bus/train and Bradley International (BDL) included

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Materials

Unknown

Recreation fee included in the program fee; excluded are personal expenses and travel. Full vaccination required per Massachusetts recommendations. No application fee, deposit, materials fee, or insurance requirement stated

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Hello, I am interested in Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM). 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.

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