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The Ross Mathematics Program

by Ross Mathematics Program

An intensive six-week residential summer program for motivated pre-college students, focusing on deep mathematical discovery through Number Theory and emphasizing logical rigor.

Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Location
residential (OH, IN)
Cost
Free

About

The Ross Mathematics Program is an intensive six-week residential summer program for motivated pre-college students, focusing on deep mathematical discovery through Number Theory. It emphasizes logical rigor and independent thinking. For Summer 2026, the program is scheduled to run at Otterbein University in Columbus, Ohio, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana. The application window for Summer 2026 has closed. However, the application window for the 2026-2027 academic year will open on October 1, 2026. Early Decision applications are due by December 1, 2026, with notifications by December 15, 2026. Regular applications are due by January 15, 2027, and financial aid applications by February 1, 2027. Notifications for new students will be received no later than March 10, 2027.

Who's eligible

Motivated pre-college students who show excellent work on challenging math problems provided as part of the application.

How to enroll

Application, solutions to challenging math problems, financial aid application (if applicable).

Ready to apply?

Information current as of Aug 17, 2026.