Tuition and Registration
Explore 2026 tuition, session dates, and locations below and enroll in your preferred session.
The TryEngineering Summer Institute offers hands‑on engineering, AI, aerospace, biotechnology, and cybersecurity summer camps for high school students across top universities.
Aerospace
Session Dates
June 11 – June 19
June 23 – July 1
July 6 – July 14
July 18 – July 26
Session Dates
June 23 – July 1
July 5 – July 13
Artificial Intelligence
Session Dates
July 6 – July 14
July 18 – July 26
Biotechnology
Session Dates
July 6 – July 14
July 18 – July 26
Engineering
Session Dates
June 12 – June 20
June 24 – July 2
Session Dates
June 23 – July 1
July 5 – July 13
Session Dates
July 19 – July 27
July 30 – August 7
FAQs
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What does tuition include?
Tuition costs cover housing and on-campus meals, plus course materials, academic expenses, trips, tours, activities, and off-campus event transportation. Travel costs to and from the program itself are not included, and students are individually responsible for expenses such as spending money for souvenirs, laundry, and off-campus meals.
What is your refund policy?
We hope you won’t need to, but contact us to cancel within 30 days of submitting your application and receive a full refund of your deposit – no questions asked. After 30 days, please see the table below:
| 30-Day Grace Period | Cancellation Fee |
| Enrollments submitted before April 1, 2026 have 30 days to cancel without penalty. After 30 days, or if enrolling after April 1, please see the table below. | $0 (full refund) |
| Cancel Date | Cancellation Fee |
| By April 1, 2026 | $150 (5 day program) $350 (6 and 9 day programs) $500 (12 day programs) |
| April 2 – May 1, 2026 | $300 (5 day programs) $1000 (6 and 9 day programs) $1500 (12 day programs) |
| May 2, 2026 or after | 100% of tuition paid* |
Cancellation requests may be submitted through the Manage Account section of your student profile.
Do you have payment plans?
Yes! All enrollments submitted prior to April 1, 2026, will be automatically placed on a convenient monthly payment schedule. After your program deposit, any remaining tuition costs will be divided into equal payments automatically charged to the credit card you used to sign up.
Want to remove autopay or adjust your payment dates? Contact us to easily make the changes that work best for you. Final payments are due no later than 30 days before the session begins.
Should I get the Student Protection Plan?
Adding an affordable Student Protection Plan protects your tuition payments in unexpected circumstances that prevent you from attending your program. We highly recommend adding this trip insurance to your enrollments. Plan restrictions apply and plan fees are non-refundable. Please click here to review the Student Protection Plan in full.
Can I use my 529 plan to pay for this programs?
No, the IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute powered by NSLC tuition is not eligible for 529 payments.
Give your teen a hands-on engineering summer.
The TryEngineering Summer Institute offers STEM programs for high school students with real engineering projects, robotics, aerospace, AI, and more at top universities. Explore our engineering summer programs and secure a spot today.