Vanderbilt Summer Academy (VSA) offers one-week residential courses in Nashville for rising grades 7–12. Students choose a session and course; the June–July schedule is a set of alternatives.
Published 2027 tuition and session options:
| Rising grades | One-week tuition | Session options |
|---|---|---|
| 7–8 | $2,150 | June 13–18 |
| 9–10 | $2,850 | June 20–26, June 27–July 3, July 11–17, July 18–24 |
| 11–12 | $2,950 | June 13–19, June 20–26, June 27–July 3, July 11–17, July 18–24 |
Both the How to Apply table and Tuition table, checked November 4, 2026, give July 11–17, 2027. Dates are subject to change. Two-week Vanderbilt Summer Institutes sessions are a separate program.
Application timing: Checked November 4, 2026. The tables publish 2027 sessions, but the application timeline still labels its priority window January 7–14, 2026, subsequent rolling review January 15, and tuition/forms deadline March 14, 2026. These are historical 2026 milestones. The application page explicitly says 2026 applications are no longer accepted. Exact 2027 application and payment dates are not confirmed. SchoolDoc redirects to a login page.
Application materials: Submit a transcript with test scores or a portfolio. The current instructions request 2025–26 and fall 2026 grades. The portfolio section lists one educator recommendation in one place and two in another, so the required count is unclear. The $50 domestic / $100 international application fee is nonrefundable. Published admission instructions require a 20% tuition deposit within one week of admission; families applying for aid wait for their aid decision.
Costs and aid: Tuition covers instruction, materials, housing, meals and activities. Application fees and travel are extra; the tuition page lists a $75 round-trip airport shuttle for students flying alone. US families with adjusted gross income of $105,000 or less, or severe hardship, may request need-based aid with tax documentation. International financial assistance is unavailable. The page describes some full-tuition named scholarships, but its linked scholarship opportunities are labeled 2025; 2027 named awards and full-cost coverage are unconfirmed.
International applicants: The official international page calls its English test figures recommended minimums: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.0, PTE Academic 70 or Duolingo 130, with other accepted tests, specified exemptions and an English portfolio alternative. English translations and health insurance are required. The provider says most students use a visitor or tourist visa but does not determine the visa needed for an individual participant. Its payment-plan dates remain labeled 2025 and do not establish 2027 cutoffs.