Business and economics
B-BAY (UC Berkeley Business Academy for Youth: High School Summer Entrepreneurship Residency)
B-BAY is a 2-week residential program run by UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Open to: rising 10th to 12th grade students.
- Last cycle's deadline
- Not posted
- 2027 date not posted yet
- Cost
- Paid
- Who can apply
- Grades 9 to 11
- current grade when applying
- Length
- 2 weeks
- Residential
What students do
Students live in Berkeley dorms and take classes from Haas professors and guest speakers from business. Working in teams, they develop a business idea, write a business plan, and present it at the end of the session.
- Entrepreneurship
- Business plans
- Teamwork
- Presentation skills
Key facts
- Run by
- UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
- Where
- Berkeley, CA (residential)
- Who can apply
- Rising 10th to 12th grade students
- Dates
- July 5 to July 18, 2026 or July 19 to August 1, 2026These are the 2026 dates. 2027 dates are not posted yet.
- Cost
- Paid
- Deadline
- Not posted
- Selectivity
- Every year, 50 high school students spend two weeks at B-BAY.
What the application asks for
- Essays or short answers
- Transcript
- Teacher recommendation
- Application fee
An essay of 500 words or less, a video essay of up to two minutes, grades from the past two years, two teacher recommendations, and a $100 application fee.
How a mentor helps with your B-BAY application
- Decide whether B-BAY fits, and which similar programs to apply to alongside it.
- Work backward from the deadline so essays, recommendations, and forms are not left to the last week.
- Draft and revise the essays or short answers with one-on-one feedback.
Email me the B-BAY deadlines and requirements
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Frequently asked questions
When is the B-BAY application deadline?
The program has not posted a deadline. Check the official site.
How much does B-BAY cost?
Paid.
Who can apply to B-BAY?
Rising 10th to 12th grade students.
What does the B-BAY application require?
Essays or short answers, Transcript, Teacher recommendation, Application fee. An essay of 500 words or less, a video essay of up to two minutes, grades from the past two years, two teacher recommendations, and a $100 application fee.
How hard is it to get into B-BAY?
Every year, 50 high school students spend two weeks at B-BAY.
Read from the program’s own site and last checked 2026-10-09. Programs change dates, fees, and requirements each year, so confirm on the official site before you apply. Dewey Smart is not affiliated with this program.
