Mississippi Governor's School (Mississippi University for Women)

Mississippi Governor's School is a tuition-free residential honors program that brings talented rising juniors and seniors from across the state to Mississippi University for Women for two weeks of challenging courses, leadership experiences, service projects, and community-building — earning three hours of honors college credit along the way. Applicants submit a resume, two recommendation letters, documentation of their advanced ability, and a response to a scholar prompt. About one-third of applicants are accepted, and students may only attend once.

Who can apply

FieldsGeneral/Interdisciplinary · Leadership · Arts

SelectivityAbout one-third of applicants are accepted

Logistics

Applying

You submitOnline application; resume, two recommendation letters, documentation of advanced ability, response to a prompt