Imagination Application 2026

2026 Imagination Camp Program Participant Application

Camp Dates:

Imagination Drone Camp: Sunday, June 14 - Saturday, June 20 (Drone Camp; RESIDENTIAL ONLY)
Imagination 1: Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 26 (Electrical & Computer Engineering Projects; Day & Residential)
Imagination 2: Monday, June 29 - Friday, July 3 (Electrical & Computer Engineering Projects; Day & Residential)

Day camper cost is $350; residential fee is $1,000. This covers all expenses. Residential campers will check in the Sunday prior to camp and check out either Friday afternoon after the showcase or Saturday morning. All Imagination participants must check out Friday, July 3rd due to the holiday. Participants will be divided into smaller groups for daily activities. We are not able to honor roommate or group requests.

Free bus transportation will provided for residential participants from Martinsville (Imagination 1).

Application Components:

Participant Application, including 1 essay
Teacher Recommendation
Parent Form

You will receive an email confirmation once you complete the application. This will include a link to the parent form. Information submitted in the parent form will be used to determine scholarship awards. Your teacher will be emailed directly with a link to complete the online recommendation. You will need his/her email address. The recommendation MUST be a math, science, or technology teacher.

Deadline to receive all parts of the application is Sunday, March 29 at 11:55PM. Applications received after this deadline will be added to the waitlist and offers will be given if space opens up. Decisions will be emailed by Friday, April 17, 2026.

Please note: Accepted offers that are cancelled 30 days prior to the start of camp are still responsible for 50% of the tuition. Offers cancelled 14 days or less prior to the start of camp are responsible for 100% of the tuition.

If you have any questions, please email Kim Lester at kimml61@vt.edu or call 540-231-7337.

The Imagination Camp will be offered three different weeks. Please check ALL weeks that you are interested in attending.

Imagination Drone Camp: June 14 - June 20 (RESIDENTIAL ONLY)

Imagination 1: June 22 - June 26 (free bus transportation Martinsville (residential campers))

Imagination 2: June 29 - July 3

If you checked multiple weeks in the previous question, please select your first choice session.

Imagination Drone Camp

Imagination 1

Imagination 2

If you checked multiple weeks in the previous question, please select your second choice session.

Imagination Drone Camp

Imagination 1

Imagination 2

Both residential and day options are available. Day camper fee is $350; residential fee is $1,000 and covers all costs. Full and partial scholarships are available. Residential campers will check in the Sunday prior to the start of camp and may check out Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. All Imagination 2 campers must check out on Friday, July 3rd. Please select the type of camp you wish to attend.

Residential Camp

Day Camp

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Birthdate

Grade you will enter Fall 2026

7th grade

8th grade

High School Graduation Year

2031

2032

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Mobile Phone Number

Email (This will be our main form of communication.)

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last

Parent/Guardian Phone Number

Parent/Guardian Email

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