Jewel,
If your older boy is eligible for the Duke Summer programs, he is also eligible for the online and independent study programs, which are less expensive. It is also worth noting that substantial financial aid is available for all of these options if you apply early.
Do you have any idea how low income one needs to be to qualify for financial aid? My dd12 would love to do their marine lab program but it is out of our budget although we aren't so low income (like free lunch eligible) that we generally qualify for much financial aid.
