CompSciConnect

• All rising 6th graders will be considered for Yellow ONLY.
• All rising 7th graders will be considered for Yellow or Red ONLY.
• All rising 8th graders should consider our Create Tech program.

The cost to attend this program is $400 for two weeks of camp. There is no additional charge for the meetings during the school year. This fee covers program materials and activity costs. Please do not include the fee when applying. The fee is due upon acceptance to the program.

University of Maryland undergraduate students serve as computing instructors by leading campers through the curriculum and supporting them with school-year projects. 

No, CompSciConnect is not a residential program. 

CompSciConnect typically begins with rising 6th graders joining the Yellow group. We usually only accept students into Yellow and Red. CompSciConnect has 45 to 50 spots for Yellow and about 10 to 12 spots for Red.

CompSciConnect is a three-year commitment where students meet during the summer for two consecutive weeks and in the school year for one Sunday per month. Attendance is encouraged at the annual CompSciConnect Showcase in December and Maryland Day in April.

Students should apply between January and March of each year.

Yes. We encourage female students and students from groups underrepresented in tech to apply. 

If your child is home-schooled, complete the regular application. Their placement will be based on age and previous computing experience noted in the application.

Financial assistance is available for those experiencing hardship. The Computing Catalyst offers a need-based scholarship—email i4c_k12@umd.edu to learn more.