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Ohio Summer Honors Institutes are summer programs funded by
the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) for current 9th and
10th grade gifted students. The program's purpose is to provide
in-depth study of challenging topics, to provide opportunities
for exploring educational and career options, and to provide
opportunities for interaction with gifted peers.
Summer
Honors Institutes are hosted by Ohio colleges and universities.
Tuition is free for eligible students. However, Summer Honors
Institutes that offer a residential option may charge residential
students a fee to cover the costs of breakfast, dinner, residence
hall rooms, evening activities and overnight supervision.
Applications
for the 2008 Summer Honors Institutes are due April 11, 2008.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Q.
Can I attend more than one Ohio Summer Honors Institute?
A. Yes,
as long as the dates of the institutes do not conflict. Additionally,
some institutes offer multiple sessions. Students may apply
to attend more than one session at the same college or university,
or to attend institutes hosted by different colleges and universities.
Q.
Do I have to live in Ohio to attend an Ohio Summer Honors
Institute?
A. Yes.
Because the Ohio Summer Honors Institutes are funded by the
Ohio Department of Education, all students who participate
must be Ohio residents.
Q.
I live in Ohio, but do not attend a public school. Am I eligible
to attend an Ohio Summer Honors Institute?
A. Students
who have not been identified as gifted by an Ohio public school
district are eligible to attend Ohio Summer Honors Institutes
if they meet Ohio's criteria for identifying students as gifted.
Students will be required to submit evidence that they meet
eligibility requirements. Criteria for gifted identification
can be found in Section C of Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15.
Q.
How much does it cost to attend an Ohio Summer Honors Institute?
Institutes
offering residential options may charge students for the cost
of providing housing, evening activities, overnight supervision,
and breakfast and dinner. Otherwise, there is no cost to students
for participating in an Ohio Summer Honors Institute.
Information
regarding residential fees can be found on the individual
institute Web pages. Most Ohio Summer Honors Institutes provide
a limited number of residential scholarships to cover the
cost of food and housing for economically disadvantaged students.
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