Students are eligible to apply if they are rising 6th through 8th graders and can attend for the entire duration of the program. We discourage applicants who can only attend for 1 or 2 of the 3-week program. We accept students of average and above average ability. We accept students with physical disabilities and learning differences. We cannot effectively accommodate students with emotional problems.
We accept 65 students each spring for the summer program and do this on a rolling basis. We review applications that are complete and can accept students on a first come first served basis for those who show promise and need or desire for the program.
Scholarship funds are available for those who show need. You can download the scholarship application here. We do not typically provide full scholarships to students but work to provide as much as possible for each applicant. Emory does not supply transportation and it is the responsibility of the parent.
Please download the application form. It includes supplemental documents you will need to fill out as noted below. Complete all materials and return it them with a the $50 application fee.
Before sending in your application please review the following checklist.
Did you complete the following and have you included:
No application is complete until all of the forms above and a $50 non-refundable application fee have been received in the Challenge & Champions Office. Incomplete applications are NOT reviewed. Please note that Payments can be made by Check or Money Order only. DO NOT SEND CASH! Send materials to the office address listed on the Contact page.
For those accepted, if you feel that supplemental information would be useful for the teachers to have, you may send in grade reports, IEP’s, counselor or psychological reports, etc. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL MATERIALS. These materials will be held in confidential student files available to the teachers.
For those accepted, additional information will be necessary. The following will be sent to participants for completion:
We will provide sack lunches daily in addition to morning snacks. All student materials will be provided for classes. Your child will need to have appropriate athletic attire and if swimming, a swimsuit. Having a backpack and water bottle are necessary items for you to supply.