<p>One way to narrow down is by cost (don’t think there are any free programs other than TASS/TASP, but some offer merit scholarships). For instance, Carleton’s Summer Writing Program (expository writing) appears to offer scholarships based on “academic merit and college potential.” Several others offer need-based aid, though with limited funding available.</p>
<p>–Or separating out the creative writing programs (Interlochen, Walnut Hill, Kenyon), which are equally good but a have a different focus than general humanities. If you subtract creative writing and for-profit college-sponsored programs (let’s say >$1000 per week), not much is left. The Iowa Young Writer’s Studio is relatively affordable at $1550 for two weeks; Carleton’s program is ~$3k for 3 weeks. I didn’t check out the government/public policy programs, but of the ones listed, these two are the cheapest. Carleton’s is probably the most similar to TASP.</p>
<p>[Carleton</a> College: Summer Writing Program](<a href=“http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/SAP/writing/]Carleton”>http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/SAP/writing/)
[Untitled</a> Document](<a href=“Iowa Young Writers' Studio | The University of Iowa”>Iowa Young Writers' Studio | The University of Iowa)</p>
<p>I should also add two obscure programs that I’ve attended:
[The</a> Robert E. Cook Honors College [Summer Honors Program]](<a href=“http://old.www.iup.edu/HONORS/shp.shtml]The”>http://old.www.iup.edu/HONORS/shp.shtml) [offers merit and need-based scholarships]
[Alpha</a> SF/F/H Workshop for Young Writers](<a href=“http://alpha.spellcaster.org/]Alpha”>http://alpha.spellcaster.org/) [an amazing experience but specialized in scope to genre short story writing]</p>