All programs are designed for high school students ages 14–18.

Each summer program has a different price. You can find the price of each summer program and other aspects on our program comparison page.

Generally we have around a 30% acceptance rate. Our competitive programs allow us to offer incredible program experiences for all participants.

Our summer programs all run during the summer months (June-August). For dates you can either go to the program page or you can see all the dates on our program comparison page.

Our application has 4 main deadlines

Summer Priority Deadline — November 11, 2026
Summer Early Deadline — January 21, 2027
Summer Financial Aid Deadline — March 4, 2027
Summer Final Deadline — March 31, 2027

The earlier you apply, the better! Our programs can fill quickly and it is possible we will close the application before the final deadline. You can start your application in our application portal.

Yes, we do not want money to be the reason qualified applicants can't attend our summer program. We offer financial awards to students. You can find all the requirements on our Financial Award page.

Though the days vary, students in the in-person program can expect to be in classrooms for several hours, attending classes, participating in activities, and listening to guest speakers. The remainder of the time will be spent working with your teammates in your company.

Students in the online program will have a similar experience and can expect to work with their assigned lead instructor and team mentors, with whom they get time each week. Attending a combination of interactive class discussions, team time, instructor check-ins, and community feedback to ensure personal growth and startup progress. As well as, being in the zoom classrooms for several hours, attending elective classes, and participating in activities.

LaunchX’s in-person programs provide supervision through LaunchX staff and residential partner staff, who oversee student safety, well-being, and adherence to program policies. Students are expected to attend all scheduled sessions, follow campus safety guidelines and curfew requirements, and remain with the group unless given permission to leave.
For in-person programs, students are required to stay in assigned campus housing for the duration of the program.

Students work collaboratively to develop startup ideas and bring them to life through activities such as customer discovery, prototyping, and business development.

Depending on the program, students work on developing solutions to real-world problems, validating their ideas, and executing startup assignments, including building prototypes and working toward specified revenue goals. Students are expected to contribute actively to their teams and complete project milestones throughout the program.

By the end of the program, students are expected to have developed practical entrepreneurship skills, gained experience collaborating with a team, and made progress on developing and validating a startup idea. Students work toward completing their assignments, developing prototypes, and meeting program-specific milestones. They also gain experience with problem-solving, communication, and presenting their work.

Program outcomes vary depending on the specific program, and students are expected to meet attendance, participation, and course completion requirements.

The deposit (first half of total program fee) is non-refundable no matter the circumstances. The remaining program fee will be refundable up to one month before the program start date. Within one (1) month of the program start date, the remaining fee becomes non-refundable.