Davidson Institute Updates
Davidson Young Scholar Applications Available
The Davidson Young Scholars program helps profoundly gifted students discover others with similar interests and abilities, utilizing their unique skills and talents to maximize their educational potential and make a difference in the lives of others. Students and their parents are supported in the areas of educational advocacy, social and emotional development, and talent development.
For more information on the Young Scholars Program, or to download an application, please visit
http://www.davidsongifted.org/YoungScholars/.
Davidson Academy of Nevada 2009-2010 School Year Applications Available
Located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, the Academy is the first public school of its kind for profoundly gifted students. If you know a student who is interested in applying to The Davidson Academy, the application for 2009-2010 is now available at
www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu.
In addition, informational tours of The Davidson Academy of Nevada will be hosted on
November 21, December 11, January 22, February
19, and March 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. RSVPs are required. Please RSVP at
www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu/Explore, where you can also sign up for the Academy’s monthly eNewsletter. If you would like more information about the Academy or the tours, please email
explore@davidsonacademy.unr.edu.
2009 Davidson Fellows Scholarship Applications Available
Applications due March 4, 2009
The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to extraordinary young people under the age of 18 who has completed a significant piece of work in mathematics, science, technology, music, literature, philosophy or any other graduate-level work considered outside the box that has the potential to benefit society. For more information on the Davidson Fellows, or to download an application, please visit
http://www.DavidsonGifted.org/Fellows/.
Meet the 2008 Davidson Fellows
2009 THINK Summer Institute Applications Available
Early acceptance deadline January 14, 2009
The Davidson Institute is seeking profoundly gifted students, ages 13 through 16, who are interested in attending the 2009 THINK Summer Institute! THINK is a three-week residential summer program on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno where students can earn six college credits by completing two university-level courses taught by university professors. The 2009 THINK Summer Institute will run from July 11 through August 1. Tuition is $2,700 and covers course credits, room and board and the cost of planned programs and activities. Financial assistance is available based on need.
To download an application or to learn more about THINK, please visit
www.DavidsonGifted.org/THINK.
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