APPLICATION & FAQ
HOW TO APPLY
Check out our FAQ and detailed enrollment checklist for step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
Application Checklist
Click here to preview the entire application before you begin. The application includes program selection, short-answer questions, and a spot to list your reference(s). All applicants are also highly encouraged to attend an info session (details below).
For those applying for the in-person middle school program , the application is shorter and does not require a reference.
Fill out the application here. You can save your application progress by creating a Jotform account or by clicking “Skip Create an Account” and filling out your email. If you skip creating an account, Jotform will email you a unique application link. Please note that Jotform will delete your application if you don’t finish it within 2 months of starting.
Once a completed application is submitted, BlueStamp will reach out to applicants that qualify for the student interview. One parent/guardian must join the student during the interview.
BlueStamp aims to give admission decisions within 7-10 days of receiving a completed application. You may request an application update at any time by emailing [email protected].
Admitted Student Checklist
If accepted, you will receive an email with instructions on how to confirm your attendance. A $1000 deposit is due to secure your spot in the program, unless alternative arrangements or financial aid has been awarded.
In the springtime, all confirmed students receive access the the latest project book. Prior to your program start, a lead instructor will reach out to you to schedule your project selection meeting and confirm your project choice.
Move fast, break things- we’re here to support you!
ATTEND AN INFO SESSION
Learn more about BlueStamp’s summer program on Zoom, and get any questions answered live.
Our next info sessions will take place on December 9 and December 19 at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET.
CLICK HERE to RSVP.
Can’t make it? Email admissions [at] bluestampengineering.com.
Program FAQ
We invite current and incoming high school students of all experience levels to apply to our program.
We also have a middle school program (typically incoming 8th graders) in our in-person program.
Regardless of age, admissions standards are same across the board. There is typically an even distribution of grade levels in students who attend.
The student to staff ratio is 4:1, and instructors come from electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science backgrounds.
Unfortunately, in-person BlueStamp Engineering does not offer housing. Students select to attend either the morning session (8:30am -12:30pm) or afternoon session (1:00pm – 5:00pm). Past students who didn’t live near a BlueStamp location have stayed with relatives, or rented a dorm or an apartment for the summer.
Lunch is not provided, but there is pizza every Friday.
While it is certainly a tricky choice, BSE’s is unique in that is a focused solely to be hands on, project building. We don’t have homework or tests, and there is no textbook. We do have in class discussions where we gives students a starter guide to specific engineering tasks they will face (i.e. how to build a circuit, coding, etc.) but we are not here to lecture! BSE provides you with an independent, self-driven work environment where you get to build, create, and keep a project you are passionate about.
Typically BSE style projects offer the greatest challenge and have no predetermined stopping point. We encourage our students to continue building, modifying, and improving their project to their liking all the way until the last day.
All program prices are listed on their respective program pages.
All parts, tools, equipment, and instruction are included, with the exception of postage costs for international remote students. All projects students make are theirs to keep forever.
BlueStamp Engineering offers financial aid to those who qualify and are accepted into the program.
With prior approval, you can attend full days (AM + PM sessions) to make up missed time, or you can apply to attend a portion of the program (e.g. 3-5 weeks). For shorter programs, tuition is typically prorated.
Please note on your application if you would like to do a custom schedule, and if admitted, we will work with you to make it happen.
Once you’ve attended BSE, you are always part of our family and we welcome you to apply to our more advanced second year program. Let us also write letters of recommendation for colleges, put you in contact with the guest speakers so you can inquire about internships/advice, or just keep us updated with your awesome accomplishments!
Yes, please take a look at our Staff page or email staff [at] bluestampengineering.com
Application FAQ
The most important qualities we look for in our applicants are those that are interested and motivated to learn and grow, with a strong focus on independent learning and problem solving. Students at BSE choose what to work on each day and must be self-driven masters of their own success.
We welcome students with all levels of experience to apply. Our wide range of projects available from our project book make it possible for every admitted student to have a formative experience.
We welcome students with all levels of experience to apply. Our wide range of projects available from our project book make it possible for every admitted student to have a formative experience.
BlueStamp operates on a rolling admissions basis until seats are filled. Because we are committed to our low student-to-staff ratio, a limited number of seats are available each summer.
Applicants are interviewed prior to admission, and applicants are reviewed and interviewed in the order their applications are received.
As such, we highly encourage all interested applicants to apply as early as possible.
Applicants are interviewed prior to admission, and applicants are reviewed and interviewed in the order their applications are received.
As such, we highly encourage all interested applicants to apply as early as possible.
Show us your interests and passions! We want to find students who are self-motivated and excited about what they can build at BSE. Be clear in your responses, show us who you are, and don’t overthink it.
BlueStamp aims to give admission decisions within 7-10 days of receiving a completed application. You may request an application update at any time by emailing [email protected].
Yes, if accepted. Second year students build even more challenging projects in their second year. They also have the option of forming a group and focusing their project on competitions and showcases.
Absolutely! You will work with your lead instructor before the program begins to pick a project you are passionate about. Your projects are ready on day 1 and you will start building within the first hour! BSE offers a project book with dozens of curated projects to choose from broken down by difficulty and type (i.e. robotics, coding, hardware, electronics, mechanical, 3d printing, internet of things, etc.).
For our in-person program, students are also free to propose their own “student defined project” (SDP). Our goal is simply for you to build something you love!
Click here to preview the entire application before you begin. The application includes program selection, short-answer questions, and a spot to list your reference(s). All applicants are also highly encouraged to attend an info session (details below).
For those applying for the in-person middle school program , the application is shorter and does not require a reference.
Fill out the application here. You can save your application progress by creating a Jotform account or by clicking “Skip Create an Account” and filling out your email. If you skip creating an account, Jotform will email you a unique application link. Please note that Jotform will delete your application if you don’t finish it within 2 months of starting.
Once a completed application is submitted, BlueStamp will reach out to applicants that qualify for the student interview. One parent/guardian must join the student during the interview.
BlueStamp aims to give admission decisions within 7-10 days of receiving a completed application. You may request an application update at any time by emailing [email protected].
If accepted, you will receive an email with instructions on how to confirm your attendance. A $1000 deposit is due to secure your spot in the program, unless alternative arrangements or financial aid has been awarded.
In the springtime, all confirmed students receive access the the latest project book. Prior to your program start, a lead instructor will reach out to you to schedule your project selection meeting and confirm your project choice.
Move fast, break things- we’re here to support you!