No Matter Your Situation - You CAN Attend the Governor’s Institutes!

• Once accepted, you will be prompted to fill out online enrollment forms which will include determining your sliding scale tuition based on course length and your family’s income. During that process, applicants have the opportunity to request additional financial aid beyond the sliding scale tuition support if the suggested amount is not feasible based on extenuating circumstances.
• Extenuating circumstances can include anything that affects your family’s ability to pay, such as job loss, family size, elder care, unexpected bills, siblings in college, illness or injury, etc. If you’d like to discuss your situation, please send us a note at [email protected] to inquire about further support.
• We also offer payment plans: reach out to us at [email protected] to set up a payment plan to fit your needs.
• For a split household, please combine both family incomes when calculating your total annual family income.
• Some schools and foster care agencies pay for tuition, as does Vocational Rehab.
• Any amount paid over your tuition counts as a donation to our nonprofit and is much appreciated; send us a note at [email protected] to receive a donation receipt!

• If your tuition is being covered by a third party such as an agency or school, the third party does not qualify for sliding scale tuition discounts.  The third-party rate is $2,350 (short course) or $2,650 (long course).
• Some Institutes may offer the option to earn college credits. GIV will help you navigate this if you are accepted and want to pursue college credit.
  

Please note that colleges charge an extra fee on top of GIV tuition for granting credits, but most students can utilize a Dual Enrollment voucher to fully cover that fee. The Dual Enrollment program guarantees free college credits for VT juniors and seniors. Dual Enrollment funds by law may not be used to pay GIV tuition, which is due separately.

To learn more about Dual Enrollment funds in Vermont, click here.

Further information can be found on our Academic Guide here.

Help GIV enroll a student who cannot afford full tuition by contributing scholarship funds today. Your one-time, monthly, quarterly, or yearly gift helps make sure that GIV is open to all young Vermonters with a passion for learning, plus it’s fully tax-deductible. For more information, contact [email protected].