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The first of L.L. Nunn's purely educational projects, Telluride Association (TA) was formally constituted in 1911 as an association of students, most of whom were veterans of one or another of Nunn's projects. TA is intended, broadly, to advance Nunn's educational philosophy.

Currently, TA programs include two self-governing scholarship houses for college students, one at Cornell (CBTA), and one at the University of Michigan (MBTA). In the past, TA has included houses at Pasadena, Berkeley, and Chicago.

TA also runs two summer programs for high school students, the Summer Program for High School Juniors (TASP) and the Sophomore Seminar (TASS).

TASSers and TASPers often continue on to Deep Springs, and a number of Deep Springers have continued on either to live in the Telluride House at Cornell or to join the Association.

Telluride Association holds its annual convention at Deep Springs every 7 years, and maintains a liaison with Deep Springs. The Student Body in turn convenes a Deep Springs/Telluride Association Liaison Committee with the goal of fostering communication and discussion between members of the two organizations.

Applicants considering Deep Springs might also be interested in applying to the Telluride houses at Cornell and Michigan.