Admissions + Aid
Clear steps, fast replies
Rolling cohorts accept 36 fellows. Once you submit the short form we reply inside ten days.
Application Process
1 Apply
Tell us what you want to explore and any past tinkering.
2 Mini brief
Join a 60-minute studio exercise with other applicants.
3 Match
We pair you with mentors and labs that fit your idea.
4 Aid offer
Need-based support decisions arrive within 10 days.
Aid options
- Need-based scholarships
Covers up to 80% of tuition for public-school students.
- Partner sponsorships
Labs fund seats in exchange for capstone demos.
- Patent microgrants
Helps with prior-art searches and filing fees.
Week-by-week
Onboarding & Orientation Week 0 — meet mentors, set goals, get tools
Foundations & Methods Weeks 1–3 — reproducible workflows and experiment design
Project Development Weeks 4–7 — implement, analyze, iterate with feedback
Capstone & Demo Weeks 8–10 — publish, present, and receive badges