The Governor's Institutes of Vermont invites high school student applications for its two upcoming Winter Weekends: Feb. 6-8, 2015, at Goddard College and Feb. 13-15 at Marlboro College.
Like GIV's acclaimed summer programs, these accelerated mini-institutes give talented high-school students the opportunity to immerse themselves in topics they care about and make new friends who share their interests. Students in grades 9 through 12 are encouraged to apply.
According to a press release, The Governor's Institutes, an educational non-profit, “is a unique Vermont organization giving high-potential students access to intellectual depth beyond what is available in most schools. Since 1983, more than 10,000 students have embraced the unique opportunity to deepen their educations through GIV, and many describe their GIV experience as life-changing.”
The 2015 Winter Weekend topic choices will include comedy theater, songwriting, entrepreneurship, current issues and leadership, advanced math for girls, and astrophotography. Each topic is led by professionals or faculty experts in that field. For a full description of each subject area, visit www.giv.org/winter.
Applications are accepted through Jan. 13, 2015, with priority given to early applications. Any Vermont high school student can attend a Governor's Institute regardless of family finances or where in the state he or she lives. Tuition is based on sliding scale, and financial assistance is available.