Our summer program is selective and rigorous. Read on to learn about our admissions process, program cost, financial assistance, and qualities of a great candidate
Great applicants have a proven track-record in working successfully with teams to create exceptional impact. It isn’t about coming up with ideas—it’s about seeing them through.
**Notice that grades and awards don’t make the list! Yes, we ask you to submit your transcripts, but this is the least important part of the application.
Watch our video to learn about our summer entrepreneurship program for high school students.
Watch VideoLaunchX operates on the campus of several presitigious universities across the country. Learn from entrepreneurs, industry experts, and professors while experiencing one of these university campuses.
Below are our expected locations and dates for 2019, which are subject to change based on classroom and dormitory availability. Program fee does not include travel. There is also a $60 application fee required across all locations. Fee can be waived with proof of financial need.
Please note that we unfortunately will not be offering the University of Pennsylvania location this year due to logistical constraints, but look forward to hopefully returning there in future years.
Whether you have a specific campus in mind or are open to doing the program a few locations, the application is the same. We want to get a sense for who you are, the goals you’ve accomplished, and what inspires you. Our application is purposefully robust and diverse, giving you many opportunities to shine.
1. General information
2. Activities
3. Your transcripts
4. Entrepreneurial baseline questions
5. Video introduction to YOU
Our admissions process is need-blind, meaning if you indicate that you need financial support, this will not impact your chances of acceptance in any way.
Examples of our reduction of program fees based on family income include:
| Family Income of Admits* | Range of Program Fees Family Pays** |
| $0-25k | $25 - $3,750 |
| $25-50k | $100 - $6,500 |
| $50-75k | $1,200 - FULL |
| $75k+ | FULL |
*Family income includes all sources of income, including untaxed income and excluding losses;
**Range varies based on specific family circumstance of location, costs, income, and assets.
Please note that while we have offered financial need-based support to international students in previous years, this is subject to change.
| Round | Early Admissions | Regular Admissions |
| Differences: |
Be compared against a small pool of applicants and get a decision sooner. |
Get more time to apply but be compared against a larger pool. |
| Deadline: | December 21, 2018 |
February 25, 2019 |
| Decision: | March 1, 2019 |
April 15, 2019 |
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When I found LaunchX after searching for entrepreneurship programs online, it seemed like the ideal summer challenge: turning an idea into a real company with a tangible product in just four weeks. Within days of leaving, I wanted to go back, but I at least knew that I would continue working with my two cofounders, whom I continue to meet with to this day. The community extends beyond my cofounders, though, to a group of individuals drawn to innovation and exploration of how challenges can be harnessed to create a vision of a better reality.
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