TASS 2026 Program Dates: 
June 21, 2026 – July 25, 2026

ABOUT TASS

The Telluride Association Summer Seminars (TASS) are five-week educational experiences for high school sophomores and juniors. The programs are open to both sophomores and juniors. There are two programs, and applicants are allowed to apply to only one program per year.

• TASS-CBS
• TASS-AOS

Participants in TASS will attend a college-level, discussion-based academic seminar, develop critical reading and writing skills, and explore the principles and practice of democratic community living. We cover all program costs for every student, including tuition, books, room and board, field trips, and facilities fees. Students may apply for additional financial aid for travel costs and to replace earnings from summer jobs.

Application Timeline

TASS-CBS

Applications open October 15, 2025. 

TASS-CBS offers college-level, discussion-based seminars that explore topics within history, politics, literature, art, and other intellectual and cultural contributions from people of African descent.

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TASS-AOS

Applications open October 15, 2025. 

TASS-AOS offers college-level, discussion-based seminars that examine topics in literature, history, art, and other disciplines to investigate how various forms of power shape social structures.

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For non-technical questions about our programs or your application, please feel free to e-mail us directly at tass-queries@tellurideassociation.org.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

Some applicants have reported technical issues with the signature box in the application. Applicants should be able to submit their application even if they are unable to save a signature. If your application is complete and you are unable to submit it without a signature, you must contact tass-queries@tellurideassociation.org no later than the regular application deadline (Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST) to resolve the issue. Please note that, by submitting the application, you are attesting that you agree to the following: 

• I will answer the following questions accurately and to the best of my ability and that all submitted essays and short answers are my own and reflect only my own ideas.

• I will be at least age 15 at the start of the program (June 21, 2026) and under 18 at the end of the program (July 25, 2026).
• I did not use ChatGPT or any other artificial intelligence/generative text tools to prepare my application.
• If I am admitted and accept a place in the program, I will not leave the program for any reason (excluding emergencies) between June 21, 2026 - July 25, 2026.
• If I am admitted and accept a place in the program, I will not be employed or attend classes or programs other than the Telluride Association summer program for the duration of the program (June 21, 2026 - July 25, 2026).
• If I am admitted and accept a place in the program, I will arrive on June 21, 2026 and depart on July 25, 2026.
• I understand that the program has a low-tech policy, and that my use of cell phones, wearables, laptops, and other technology will be restricted at the program site. Accommodations will be made for medical technology needs.

Telluride Association will disqualify from consideration applicants who fail to adhere to these requirements.