Summer Springboard offers two different types of scholarships: needs-based scholarship and the IDEA scholarship. We also offer tuition savings in the forms of discounts and promotions in limited circumstances.

Needs-Based Scholarship

Summer Springboard has a limited pool of need-based scholarships. Because resources are limited and we try to support as many students as possible, we have the following limitations on scholarships:

• Depending on the program, the maximum award is 30% of residential tuition costs, or up to 60% for commuter or online programs.
• Awards are based on availability of funds for the specific program & the family’s financial situation.
• Scholarships cannot be used towards the $600 non-refundable deposit and $99 non-refundable application fee upon application, or anything other than tuition. (such as airfare or other expenses)
• Scholarships can be combined with other offers for a maximum award of 30% for residential tuition, or up to 60% for commuter or online.
• If you change program session, country, or duration, your scholarship award will be reevaluated and may change.

Click here to learn more about need-based scholarships

IDEA Scholarship

Summer Springboard—with intent to provide greater access to SSB programs—is proud to share that we are offering two full scholarships for our pre-college programs in the summer of 2026 to two students of color with demonstrated financial need and one full scholarship for a pre-college program in the summer of 2026 to one additional student based solely on demonstrated financial need. 

Applicants for all scholarships will select from one Summer Springboard program (pending availability of program and session dates).

1. Upon submission of application, essay (with a 1000 word minimum [1200 word max]) and demonstrated financial need, SSB will invite top applicants and their guardians to a final interview to take place between March 24 – March 28, 2026.
2. No later than April 3, 2026 SSB will award three applicants as scholarship recipients of the SSB IDEA Scholarship. We will work together with recipients to acquire required flights, passports, etc.
3. Upon final award selection, scholarship recipients must complete the full SSB application to determine if we can accommodate them based on any medical or mental health histories (as we do for all students on our programs) according to the specific destination of the program. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive environment for every student; however, if it is determined that a student’s needs cannot be safely or reasonably accommodated, we will communicate that the participant cannot proceed in this program with transparency and respect.