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The program cost is $1,600. This includes housing, all meals, class tuition, and program activities.
A $300 commitment deposit is due upon program acceptance, with the remaining balance billed upon registration.
Payments can be made in installments, but the cost must be paid in full before the specified deadline or participation in the program will be canceled, and the $300 deposit will not be refunded.
Since we are accepting applications on a case by case basis, you may have received acceptance after the initial deposit and tuition deadlines. Our office will be in contact with you regarding payment.
After applying to the Pre-College Summer program and receiving an acceptance email, you will be prompted to accept your admission into the program. After accepting, you will get your Eastern credentials via email in order to pay the $300 deposit to secure your spot in the program of your choosing. We will then bill tuition directly to your account.
Instructions on how to activate your Eastern account, make your deposit, and pay your remaining balance are found here.
To be eligible, participants must be 14 years of age or older and must be entering Grade 10, 11, or 12 in the fall. Most students who participate in our program are between 15-17 years old.Participants must have at least a 2.0 GPA ("C" average). Home schooled students are eligible for participation.
Please note, Eastern Pre-College Summer will be on pause for summer 2025. Stay tuned for more information about the 2026 program later this year.
Certain programs may have different grade level requirements. Please see the page for your individual program of interest for more detail.
This program is meant to be a fun introduction to college learning. A for-credit course would be intensive for several weeks with exams, readings, projects, etc.
Participants will receive a certificate from the university upon successful completion of the program and should still feel free to list this experience on resumes and college applications.
Completed programs will be reflected on a Non-Credit Eastern transcript.
Workshops will be finalized closer to the start of programming but will be feature hands-on exercises and learning conducted by Eastern's expert staff.
Potential workshops include Career Exploration activities, College application prep, and campus tours.
There will be plenty of fun options for students to participate in each night in the quad and around Constitution Hall. Some possibilities include:
Participants should bring their own linens, shower items, and personal items.
A full packing list can be found here.
You will be asked to submit a roommate authorization agreement through one of our steps in your acceptance email. If you have a specific request to room with another participant, please let us know that when you fill out your application. If not, we will pair you with other participants in your area of interest and your roommate preference listed on the agreement, if at all possible.
While taking a part of the Pre-College Summer Program here at Eastern, there are many options for food that we have to offer. Here are some of the options that were offered previously:
Breakfast: Sample Breakfast Menu
Lunch: Sample Lunch Menu
Dinner: Sample Dinner Menu
All Pre-College Counselors are current undergraduate students with thorough experience as Summer Orientation counselors. They will also participate in in-depth training in the following areas:
PCS participants are supervised at all times during their stay at Eastern.
PCS Counselors, Hall Directors, Faculty Members, The Office of Global Learning Staff, and more are all a part of the supervision of PCS participants.
We will have a ratio of 10:1 students to staff members for this program.