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Pre-College Program (Carnegie Mellon University)
Summer program · Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon's six-week Pre-College Program lets high schoolers train in the Drama, Art, or Design track alongside CMU faculty, choosing a residential or commuter format. Applicants submit an online application, an unofficial transcript, one letter of recommendation, and three short essays — no audition or portfolio is required for Drama. Need-based scholarships, including full-tuition awards, are available for admitted students who apply by the early deadline.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 10–11
Min GPA—
ScopeNational
StatesAll states
FieldsDrama/Theatre · Visual Art · Design
Logistics
Cost to you$8,862–$12,303 tuition depending on track and residential/commuter status (2026)
Financial aidAvailable
StipendNone
FormatVaries
Length6 weeks, late June–early August
WherePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Applying
DueBasic application due March 1, 2027; scholarship applications may close earlier
You submitOnline application, transcript, one recommendation letter, three essays; $50 application fee