11th Grade Students & Families,
The North Carolina Governor's School is a 4-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. The curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline and does not involve credit, tests, or grades.
There is a competitive nomination, application, and selection process involved. If you are interested in applying, please see an upper school teacher in the area you wish to be nominated by October 27th.
The academic disciples include:
English
Mathematics
Natural Science
Social Science
Spanish
The arts disciplines include:
Choral Music
Dance
Instrumental Music
Theater
Visual Art
Starting with the application process for the 2024 session, to be eligible to apply to the NC Governor’s School, a student must meet at least one of the criteria listed below & MUST BE CURRENT JUNIOR:
Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.25 or higher;
or
Cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher;
or
Score of 4 or higher on an NC End of Course assessment;
or
Score of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement exam;
Sincerely,
The IC Imagine NC Governor’s School Selection Committee
College Application Reminders for Seniors:
1. Complete the NC Residency Determination form (if you plan to attend college in NC, this is REQUIRED!
2. Create your FSA ID - you will need to keep up with this number until the FAFSA opens later in December. (Make a note of your FSA ID! You will need it each year that you complete the FAFSA in college!)
*At least 1 parent must also create a FSA ID. (Step 8) The only reason why both parents would need an FSA ID is if they are married filing taxes separately.
3. If you need a letter of recommendation and haven't already requested it, please speak with that teacher ASAP, especially if you plan to apply by Nov 1! You do NOT need to add their email addresses into the Common App! They will be uploading their letter of recommendation directly into your SCOIR account, rather than the Common App.
4. Many of you have already started to apply to schools and early action deadlines are here, with more arriving on 11/1! PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO COMPLETE A TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM - located right outside my office. This is how I know that you've applied and need me to send your official transcripts and letters of recommendation to specific colleges via SCOIR.
*Ideally, you submit transcript request forms to me 3-5 days in advance of your application deadlines :)
5. IF you are submitting test scores to colleges (ACT or SAT), it is your responsibility to send those to colleges by logging into your online account (CollegeBoard or ACT.org)
Upcoming Events
FAFSA Workshop - January 17th 6 PM at Franklin School of Innovation. This is for current seniors applying to college who need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We will be co-hosting a FAFSA workshop. You and your family will be able to listen to a brief financial aid presentation and then complete the FAFSA with a specialist from CFNC. Please come with a computer, FSA IDs, and having already completed your NC RDS form.
Class of 2025 (Junior) College & Career Counseling Lesson - taking place during American History & AP US History classes on Wednesday, 11/1/23. Junior conferences will begin the following week. Parents are encouraged to attend the junior conference with their student either in-person or virtually. More information on how to schedule your junior conference coming soon!
Senior Scholarship Opportunities:
2024 Matthew Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship - ALL North Carolina students with disabilities are eligible for nomination. Including students enrolled in the Occupation Course of Study, students who will be receiving a Graduate Certificate and students enrolled in the Future Ready Course of Study.
NC Assist Scholarship - Any NC senior planning to attend college next year who is 18 years old or older. No essay required!
UNCF Fidelity Scholarship Program - Please see their eligibility requirements on their website
Don’t forget to check out the ICI Postsecondary Counseling website!
Questions? Reach out to April Vernau