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Financial Awards

Financial Awards

We work hard to provide financial awards to all qualified LaunchX applicants who qualify for aid.

Application Fee Waiver

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Application Fee Waiver

You can request to waive the application fee if it would cause financial difficulty to your family.

You can request this waiver inside the application.

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Tuition Financial Awards

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Tuition Awards

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If your family's income in 2022 was below $100,000 you can apply for financial awards. This will be verified using the 2022 and 2023 fiscal year tax returns. If tax information isn't available, you will be asked for an equivalent of income.

How to Apply for a Fee Waiver and Financial Awards

The Application Fee Waiver and Financial Awards are available. Note that you need to complete most of the application to apply for the waiver and tuition aid.

01
Complete the application sections before Financial Awards.

To apply for financial aid, you need to complete all the previous sections.

(General, Activities, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Academics)

02
Apply for an Application Fee Waiver and upload document.

Select "Yes" and upload a supporting document.

Examples – Current tax returns, official letter from school or other institution indicating financial need-based scholarships.

03
Mark that you want to be considered for tuition Financial Awards.

Select "Yes" and input your total family income for 2023 in USD and estimated family contribution.

If accepted, you will be contacted to fill out a more complete Financial Award application.

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Financial Awards

International Included

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We are one of the only business summer programs that offers financial awards to all eligible candidates – including international students. We have an equitable algorithm to calibrate the financial awards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is LaunchX for?

LaunchX is designed for high school students. Generally 15-18 year olds. You must be attending high school at the time of applying.

What does it cost?

Each program has a different cost. Check out our Program Comparison page for an overview of all our programs.

What is your acceptance rate

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

What are the dates?

Each program will run at different times during the summer. Check out our Program Comparison page for an overview of all our programs.

When is the the application due?

We will be releasing the application deadlines this Fall

Is there financial aid?

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 Cost & Aid page.

Still have questions?

Please contact us at info@launchx.com and we’ll help you.