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Important Dates
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The dates listed below are from the 2009 application cycle.
- September 26, 2008: Last day for the Governor’s Scholars Program to mail Student Nomination Packets to Superintendents, Principals, and Guidance Counselors
- January 12, 2009: Last day for school districts with only one school and private schools to mail notifications and completed applications to the Governor’s Scholars Program. (Student’s deadline to district is prior to this date. Usually 1 to 2 weeks.)
- January 26, 2009: Last day for school districts with more than one school in the district (requiring a district selection committee) to mail notifications and completed applications to the Governor’s Scholars Program. (Student’s deadline to district is prior to this date. Usually 1 to 2 weeks.)
- April 17, 2009: Latest date for Governor's Scholars Program to mail notifications to students of their status: Accepted, Alternate, or not accepted.
- May 4, 2009: Last day for students to accept or decline their appointments. Those accepting must return signed contracts to the Governor's Scholars Program by this date.
- May 4, 2009: Last day for Scholars to request a specific campus because they have major scheduling conflicts. Requests for campus assignment will not be honored after this date except in case of extreme emergencies.
Campuses are staggered to allow scholars to participate in other major events before or after they attend the program. Leaves of absence are only granted for family emergencies. Students will be expected to stay the full five weeks.
Campus requests will be considered only for such reasons as:
- major academic event in which the student will play a significant role, such as an interstate competition;
- scholarship opportunity where the student is a finalist or major contender, rather than one of hundreds;
- exceptional learning opportunity for which student has been selected; or
- overriding personal reason.
- May 27, 2009: Latest date for Governor's Scholars Program to mail notification to Scholars of campus and focus area assignments.
The dates listed below are the opening and closing dates for each session.
- June 20, 2009: First Session Opening Day
- June 21, 2009: Second Session Opening Day
- June 28, 2009: Third Session Opening Day
- July 24, 2009: First Session Closing Day
- July 25, 2009: Second Session Closing Day
- August 1, 2009: Third Session Closing Day
Remember that Scholars cannot be absent during the program for any reason except emergency, illness, or similar overriding personal reason.
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