The Governor's Institutes of Vermont Summer and Winter Institutes

The Governor's Institutes of Vermont creates prestigious, fun, accelerated, hands-on learning residencies for motivated Vermont teenagers. Any talented Vermont student can apply online at www.giv.org for an unforgettable experience of extreme learning and extreme fun. Each year, over 100 Vermont students from all across the state spend two weeks at Castleton State College immersed in arts, ranging from stone carving to improvisational dance to slam poetry.
This opportunity has a sliding-scale tuition model so students pay what their family can afford, often as little as $10. Each winter, the Governor's Institutes hosts two Winter Weekends, where students spend 48 hours immersed in a topic of their choosing.