A total of 41 scholars representing 27 high schools, 21 school districts and 17 counties from across the state took part in the four-week residential program.
North Dakota Governor’s School, which was hosted by NDSU, recently concluded with this year’s scholars presenting their research on Thursday, June 27. A closing ceremony was held at NDSU’s A. Glenn Hill Center on Friday, June 28.
A total of 41 scholars representing 27 high schools, 21 school districts and 17 counties from across the state took part in the four-week residential program. During their time on campus scholars attended class, engaged in immersive research, small-group instruction and hands-on experiences and participated in enriching extracurricular activities geared toward STEM.
Scholars were selected through a competitive application process and were admitted based on their academic achievements, above average abilities in STEM disciplines and teacher/counselor recommendation. They also were required to submit a personal essay as part of their application.
North Dakota Governor’s School, which began at NDSU in 1990, allows high-achieving, scholastically motivated North Dakota high school students who have completed their sophomore or junior year to experience what life is like on a college campus.
The North Dakota Legislature provides Governor’s School funding to help pay for student housing, dining, resident assistants, program directors, instructors and faculty research sponsors. The program is funded by Senate Bill 2200, which was sponsored by senators Ron Sorvaag, R-Fargo, and Larry Luick, R-Fairmount.
The North Dakota Governor’s School is affiliated with more than 55 other Governor’s School programs throughout 25 states in the National Conference of Governor’s Schools.
