Governor's School of North Carolina

Summer program · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

The Governor's School of North Carolina is a four-week residential summer program that brings gifted and talented high schoolers to two campuses — Governor's School East at Meredith College and Governor's School West at Greensboro College — for ungraded, credit-free coursework across ten discipline areas chosen for learning's own sake. Students can only be nominated by their public or private school, must generally be a current 11th grader (10th graders may be nominated only for Dance, Choral Music, or Instrumental Music), and may attend only once. There is a $600 non-refundable tuition cost plus travel, though the NC Governor's School Foundation offers need-based scholarships so any selected student can attend. The 2027 session runs June 20 to July 17.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 10–11

Min GPA—

ScopeState

StatesNC

FieldsGeneral/Interdisciplinary · Arts · STEM · Humanities

Logistics

Cost to you$600 tuition

Financial aidAvailable

StipendNot listed

FormatResidential

Length4 weeks, June 20 - July 17, 2027

WhereMeredith College (Raleigh) or Greensboro College, NC

Applying

OpensLocal nomination begins fall 2026

DueStatewide nomination deadline December 9, 2026 (local deadlines earlier)

You submitSchool nomination only (no self/parent/teacher nominations); open to current 11th graders, plus 10th graders for Dance, Choral Music, or Instrumental Music only

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