Accepting Applications to the 2025 Skills for Success Course

Read the instructions carefully before applying.

Qualifying:

Accepting rolling applications through March 31, 2025.

Cognitive ability results - US Students:

Futures Forge welcomes students aged 15-18 to apply if they have scored over 80th percentile on a standardized cognitive ability exam such as the PSAT, ACT, SAT, WISC, or other standardized test. When in doubt, send your result and we will review it.

We will also accept five AP exams with a minimum total score of 22.

Cognitive ability results - International Students:

GCSE/IGCSE grades may be submitted with a total score of 63 or a 7+ holistically. We will also accept IB scores of 35 or higher.

Students who can demonstrate that they are in the top 10% of their class may submit their class rankings. Your country’s national standard exam results may be submitted if you rank 80th+ percentile.

Those yet to take such a test will be invited to take the Ravens Progressive Matrices (RPM) to qualify.

Interviews:

While spots are limited, these cognitive ability tests are sufficient to qualify. Qualified students will be invited to information sessions with facilitators and founders, and interviewed for their ability to learn quickly and operate in complex social dynamics.

Timelines:

Offers are given for both Full Fee and Financial Aid Students at the end of each calendar month. Top Applicants are prioritized, other strong applicants may be waitlisted.

All offers must be accepted within one month, including a 25% tuition deposit (or $500 deposit for scholarship recipients). 

We plan to accept applications until March 31st.

Tuition balances are due in April for all students. The Course will run three separate sessions in summer 2025: late June, early July, late July. 

Merit-Qualified Financial Aid:

Financial aid is available based on a combination of demonstrated cognitive ability, interview strength, and demonstrated financial need. Financial aid are currently available for US residents only. In order to be eligible for aid, you must declare for the Financial Aid Block. The Financial Aid Block has higher standards for admission for both test score and interview.

Note that financial aid funds are limited; qualified test scores do not guarantee an award. Those who receive a financial aid offer will need to go through a diligence process to confirm financial need. They are also second priority in booking interviews and choosing session dates.

  • 90th-97th percentile test scores prequalify for up to 50% of the total costs (based on total financial need)

  • 98th+ percentile scores prequalify for up to 100% of the total costs (based on total financial need)

Students who receive full financial aid are expected to provide $500 to support boarding expenses.