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Are you an educator looking to foster life-long learning for your students? Use these resources to learn how educators can support students as they apply to GIV.
“ The Institutes are a chance for our students to delve deep into the study of something they are passionate about. It gives them leadership opportunities and a sense of ownership in what they do and accomplish. It is a great, intensive program that enriches the academic lives of students that attend.”
Thank you for supporting your students as they apply for GIV! We know you work so hard to inspire and challenge them.
By supporting students in attending GIV, you are giving your students a summer they’ll never forget. Our Institutes are defined by powerful learning, lifelong friendships, and exposure to whole new horizons for their futures. We are incredibly grateful for your initiative and support.
The student application has two steps that educators can support: recommendations and reviews.
The recommendation step asks student applicants to elect two non-parent adults to receive requests for recommendations. These adults will be sent a recommendation form via email that allows the adult to speak to that student’s strengths.
The review step is automatic and is only for GIV Ambassadors assigned at each school. When a student from a Vermont-area school applies, their GIV Ambassador is notified via email. GIV Ambassadors can leave brief reviews for students based on their readiness.
Dates for the 2025 Application Season will be coming soon.
Have questions about the application process? Please contact us at [email protected] or (802) 865-4448.
GIV can support your students by offering them high school credit, PLP entries, proficiency-based graduation requirements, or even college credit.
Explore our latest Academic Guide for a detailed overview of the many opportunities for students at each GIV Institute, including those that offer college credit!
Learn more about how GIV supports young people in Vermont.
Are you wondering if GIV is a good fit for a student you know? To attend, students should have:
GIV is fully committed to student physical and mental accessibility. Though not every student will be a good fit for our programs, we encourage you to recommend students despite any physical or mental challenges, language barriers, or academic achievement.
For more information on how GIV can accommodate your students’ specific needs, please reach out to [email protected].
GIV Ambassadors act as our connection to each school community and can help with the application process.
GIV Ambassadors will be notified via email when students from their school apply. Ambassadors will then be prompted to provide a brief review of those students’ readiness to participate in GIV.
Thank you to all of our GIV Ambassadors for their help supporting student applicants!
Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions about our GIV Ambassadors.
