Updated: 15th October, 2026 TL;DR Summer Springboard is a legit but paid enrichment program, not a selective one. It runs on 15 U.S. campuses for high schoolers, and most host universities don't run it. For 2027, a two-week residential course costs $5,398 at Cal Poly and $6,298 at Berkeley, plus a $600 deposit. Admission is rolling with a 3.0 GPA minimum. It suits you if you want to test a major and try dorm life. If you want a stronger application, look at the Lumiere Resear
