Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS)

Summer program · Telluride Association

TASS brings high school sophomores and juniors together for a free, five-week college-level seminar on a campus, choosing between two tracks: Critical Black Studies or Anti-Oppressive Studies, both drawing on history, literature, politics, and art. Telluride Association covers all costs, including tuition, books, room and board, and field trips, and offers travel assistance plus additional aid to help replace lost summer-job income for students who need it. Admission starts with a written application; students selected to advance also complete an interview.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 10–11

Min GPA—

ScopeNational

StatesAll states

FieldsCritical Black Studies · History · Literature · Social Science · Anti-Oppressive Studies

Logistics

Cost to youFree

Financial aidAvailable

StipendPaid

FormatResidential

Length5 weeks, late June-late July

Applying

DueNot yet posted (TASS paused for 2027; 2026 cycle closed December 3)

You submitWritten application; students advanced to the next round also complete an interview

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