For application deadlines, please check with the Guidance Counselor in your high school in charge of the Governor's Scholars process. Applications are due at the school level before being sent to the Governor's Scholars Program Central Office in Frankfort. If you are a homeschool student, please mail your application to the Governor's Scholars Program no later than January 10, 2025.
Sep 3, 2024 - Last day for the Governor’s Scholars Program to mail Student Application & Selection Packets to Superintendents, Principals, and Counselors.
Jan 10, 2025 - Last day for school districts with only one school, private schools, and homeschool students to mail notifications and completed applications to the Governor’s Scholars Program. (Student’s deadline to school/district is prior to this date.)
Jan 24, 2025 - 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 school/district is prior to this date.)
April 7-14, 2025 - Latest dates for Governor's Scholars Program to mail notifications to students of their status: Accepted, Alternate, or Not Accepted.
May 2, 2025 - Last day for students to accept or decline their appointments. Those accepting must have signed contracts submitted to the Governor's Scholars Program by this date.
May 2, 2025 - Last day for Scholars to request a specific session because they have major scheduling conflicts. Requests for session assignments will not be honored if submitted after this date.
Sessions 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.
May 20, 2025 - Latest date for Governor's Scholars Program to mail notifications to Scholars of session, campus and class assignments.
First Session: GSP
Opening Day - June 14, 2025
Family Day - TBD
Closing Day - July 18, 2025
Second Session: GSP
Opening Day - June 15, 2025
Family Day - TBD
Closing Day - July 19, 2025
Third Session: GSP
Opening Day - June 22, 2025
Family Day - TBD
Closing Day - July 26, 2025
Remember that Scholars cannot be absent during the program for any reason except emergency, illness, or similar overriding personal reason.