Northeastern University College of Science

Program Fees:

$600 for the 5-day program

Program fees includes:

• all equipment, student materials and instruction
• transportation to off-site field locations during program
• entry fees for offsite locations
• COSA t-shirt and string backpack
• morning snacks

We offer limited scholarships and fee reductions in 2 categories:

• those meeting federal household income eligibility levels for free/reduced lunch programs (applications due March 15)
• Nahant residents (50% fee reduction; general/rolling acceptance)

Registration:

Registration will go live Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

To register:

• Complete the online application form
• Please note: registration form requires a response from the student applicant to the following questions:

• • Why are you interested in participating in the COSA program?
  • What would you like to get out of the COSA experience?

• Submit 50% program fee ($300) to secure the spot (N/A if scholarship applicant)
• Complete waivers required by Northeastern’s Minors Program Office (read and sign online)

Participants will be accepted on a rolling basis until all slots are filled.

Thanks to the support of generous donors, we are pleased to offer a limited number of full and partial scholarships to students interested in participating in the program. Our program goals are aligned with national efforts to broaden participation in academics and careers related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

Nahant Scholarships: Nahant residents are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in program fees.  Please indicate residency on the registration form.

Need-based Scholarships: A limited number of full scholarships are available to students whose households fall within the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced Lunch.  Eligibility information is available here. If funds permit, partial scholarships may be awarded to other students expressing need.

Those interested in applying for a need-based scholarship should indicate it on the registration form, and then submit a letter of recommendation (instructions will be sent to you upon registration). No additional scholarship application/documentation is required.

Scholarship materials must be received by March 15, 2025. (Some COSA spots will be held open until this time to accommodate the scholarship timeline). Notification of scholarship awards will begin in March, and will continue until all scholarship funds are disbursed. Please contact Sierra Muñoz with any questions at ([email protected]).