Governor's School for Agriculture is Accepting Applications

As you are probably aware, Virginia Tech provides leadership to the Virginia Summer Residential Governor's School for Agriculture!  The program has been a rousing success since 2001 and especially in 2011!  The students who attend the Governor's School for Agriculture will be treated to a world-class experience.  They will be working one-on-one with some of the most talented and respected scientists and professors in the world!  This is truly the opportunity of a lifetime for many youngsters. 

The Governor's School for Agriculture is intended for gifted and talented youngsters.  They must apply through their high school Gifted Education Coordinator and acceptance will be on a competitive basis.  Admission will be limited to rising juniors and seniors. The upcoming summer class is scheduled for June 24-July 21, 2012.

The Virginia Department of Education posted application packets for the Summer Residential Governor’s School Program on their website.  The deadline for local schools to select their nominees will be just after the beginning of next year but check with your local school system as each school division handles the application process differently.

More information pertaining to the program is available at http://www.gsa.vt.edu/ and the application is available at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/governors_school_programs/summer_residential/index.shtml.