Tuition and Registration Details

What is Required to Register?

To register for the TryEngineering Summer Institute all you have to do is fill out our application form, sign the necessary waivers, and pay the minimum deposit. Once that is complete your spot at our summer program is reserved. Students with any level of engineering experience are welcome to attend the TryEngineering Summer Institute! All you need is an interest in learning about engineering and a positive attitude!

Enrollment Requirements to attend our engineering summer camp:

Students entering grades 9-12 in the fall, or students whose ages are ages 13-17 during the period for which they attend the program
No letters of recommendation, transcripts, essays or references required
All levels of students are accepted and no previous engineering experience is needed

Residential program tuition includes:

Opening day dinner is provided, each day breakfast lunch and dinner, and the last day ends after breakfast
All academic supplies and classes
Double occupancy room in the residence hall, or suites with 4 singles off two bathrooms. Varies by location check them individually.
Camp t-shirt
Site visit, field trip entry and excursion expenses
Transportation to and from activities during the session
Fun activities after class time
Preview of college life
Opportunity to re-invent yourself, and to expand your leadership and self-expression
Closing ceremony at the end of each session

TryEngineering Summer Institute offers airport pick-up and drop-off service if registration is complete by June 1st, and notifying us within one week of the beginning of the session. More details to come after you register, here is a general overview of how we do this.

Pick-up service: We send you the pickup staff's picture and phone number the night before, triple-confirm everything, and create a text chain with the family, student, pick up person, and Program Director. The assigned staffer will meet your student at the airport, make sure they have all their belongings, and take a cab/car share straight to camp, being in communication the whole time.

Drop-off service: If you choose this option, on the last day of the program your child will be escorted back to the airport, we make sure they are checked in and through security, and our staff member will remain at the airport until their flight takes off; just in case the flight is cancelled or delayed, we are there to provide the support you would want your child to have. Many more details available after registration.

Airport Pick-up/Drop-off service cost: $195 one way, $250 both ways

Airport Information:

Rice University: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
University of San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Columbia University: LaGuardia Airport (LGA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Enrollment Process

Simply click our register now button and go through the steps to register, it only takes a few minutes to reserve the spot. Registrations will be accepted up until a week before the program begins or when the program fills, whichever occurs first. May 15th is our deadline to withdraw for any reason with a full refund. Many of our sessions were completely sold out with waiting lists, so don't wait too long! We recommend that students enroll as early as possible to reserve their spot. Please consult our FAQs for further details.

Returning Student Discount

Did you have a great time at TryEngineering camp last year? Come back this summer to experience a refreshed curriculum and take advantage of a $100 discount on top of any other discounts. After registration, email us at info@tryengineeringinstitute.org to have the returning student discount applied to your account.

We know that circumstances can sometimes change for every family. With that in mind, we have extended our deadline to withdraw for any reason until May 15, 2025.

Before May 15, 2025: You can cancel your enrollment for any reason and receive a full refund of all tuition paid or you can transfer your funds to the following year and lock in 2025 pricing.

After May 15, 2025: No paid tuition, including additional charges, will be refunded to any student who withdraws, no-shows, or is dismissed from camp for any reason.

After May 15: All registrations must be paid in full at the time of registration. If you need to talk to us about finding a way to pay across multiple cards or over a couple days, we can work with you. Just call us at 315-816-4023.

NOTE *if you need to make a special arrangement regarding payment, if you have to split between two cards, or have another situation, please call us to work out a plan for your particular special circumstances. We can support you in registering your future rockstar engineer.

2025 Registration: July 23rd

Whether you've just discovered us or have been on the fence, now is the time to take action. As our program continues it's remarkable growth, we sell out earlier and earlier. You can decide if this is right for your family, and you can call us or email if youd like to chat or have a question. If our program seems like a good fit, don't hesitate to register.

Program Subject To Change:

We reserve the right to change the program for any reason and without notice.

The IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute Scholarship is a need-based scholarship that offers financial assistance to students interested in attending the TryEngineering Summer Institute during the summer of 2025.

Eligible applicants must be rising 9th through 12th graders for the 2025-2026 school year. For the Columbia University location, applicants must be ages 14 to 17. At the University of San Diego, Rice University, and the University of Pennsylvania, applicants must be ages 13 to 17.

Please visit our Scholarship page and read all of the info before filling out the application.

TryEngineering Summer Institute Tuition and Enrollment

All programs are closed or sold out except Columbia University, with limited space available both sessions.

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

Rice University

Houston, TX

What is Required to Register?

Residential program tuition includes:

Airport Pick-Up/Drop-Off Service

Enrollment Process

Returning Student Discount

Refund Policy

Registration Deadline

Scholarships