The Young Scholars Program (YSP) at the University of Chicago offers enthusiastic and talented math students from seventh through twelfth grades an opportunity to strengthen their mathematical powers through a deep experience in mathematical thought and effort. Our intention is to broaden and enrich the Chicago-area students' understanding of mathematics rather than to accelerate them through the standard high school curriculum.

Non-credit

Commuter

Financial Aid

Our summer program is a four-week day-camp that requires an application and is significantly selective. Chicago area students who will be in grades 7-12 next school year are welcome to apply. Students are divided into three cohorts: grades 7-8, grades 9-10, and grades 11-12, based on the grades they will be in during the 2022-2023 school year. We are looking for students who have scored well in school, enjoy participating in math competitions, or simply find mathematics to be an interesting and challenging subject.

The mathematical content of the program for Summer 2023 will be topics in geometry.

The program will be offered on weekdays from 9:30am-2:30pm in four 75-minute sessions: two lecture-based classes led by faculty members, one small group session led by an undergraduate mathematics major, and one lunch/recess. (The exact order of these four components depends on the cohort.)

Single Session

Jul 05 - Jul 28

3 weeks

Commuter

1000 USD

The summer Young Scholars Program has a participation fee structure based on family income that runs as follows:

Household Income
less than $75,000...suggested fee is $250 (scholarships are available)
$75,000 - $150,000...suggested fee is $600
more than $150,000...suggested fee is $1,000
Please note that ability to pay does not affect the application process in any way.

Financial Aid

Financial assistance is available to qualifying students.