<p>I applied for last summer. I ended up attending another program, buuuuut I know this much: both programs are the SAME. The “Summer Programs for Diversity” is kind of like a scholarship for the regular summer program. Have in mind that they acceptance rate is a lot slimmer for the Diversity program (it’s free, of course it’s competitive) and if you are truly not in need of “financial aid”, it might be harder to get in. </p>
<p>I’m not sure about the diversity part, because I’m a white female…so I didn’t have much luck on that end…but I know someone who is a lot more “ethnic” than I am, and he didn’t get in either. So it’s more than just diversity. It’s also financial need, essays, recommendations, etc.</p>