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Each Institute is an adventure that focuses on a topic and offers an in-depth experience built around learning, interacting, and sharing. You live on a college campus and have access to all the resources the college provides, including state-of-the-art labs and studios. Each Institute offers a unique, collaborative and hands-on experience bursting with creative learning and boundless fun!
You will make new friends who share in your passions, and together you will build a community focused on your content area. Guided by leading professionals in the field, the experience of GIV provides you a chance to try something new, make lasting memories, and have more fun than you could ever imagine.
Many students who attend GIV say the experience is life-changing. This incredible opportunity is available for any high school Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior in Vermont who is looking for an exciting, accommodating, and inspiring learning adventure.
Attending the Governor’s Institutes is a life-changing experience that helps students grow academically, socially, and thoughtfully. As Vermont’s longest-running accelerated enrichment program, GIV is designed to give curious mind a transformational world-class experience with in-depth resources and passionate professional mentoring.
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GIV provides a “once in a lifetime” opportunity for students from all experiences and identities.
If you are a high school student in Vermont that is curious, passionate, and driven, apply now to take part in the adventure.
