Frequently Asked Questions about the 2010 Application Process

• All applications are now available on this website.

• To be eligible for the New Jersey Governor’s Schools, a nominee must have completed the Junior year of high school during the 2009-2010 school year, and expect to be a Senior for the 2010 - 2011 school year.

• Completed applications must be received by the Governor's School Programs by January 15, 2010.  Each program will make the final decision on applicants based on criteria developed by the program and email selection committee's decisions to all nominees by April of 2010.

• If applicants are unable to submit junior year PSAT scores by the deadline submission date, they should forward them directly to the college hosting the Governor's School to which they have been nominated. Schools can submit 2008 (sophomore) PSAT scores and then forward the 2009 PSAT scores directly to the college.  Mailing addresses are included in each application and are also available here.

• New Jersey residents who attend out-of-state high schools or are home schooled will submit their applications directly to:

NJ Commission on Higher Education
20 West State Street
PO Box 542
Trenton, NJ 08625-0542
Attn: Governor’s School

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2010.

• A nominee is eligible to apply for only one Governor's School.

• Each high school is allowed one nominee for each school for every 325 juniors. 

• The dates for the 2010 Governor’s Schools are:
  • School of Engineering and Technology: June 27 - July 23, 2010
  • School on the Environment: July 11 - July 25, 2010
  • School in the Sciences:  July 11 - July 31, 2010