Youngstown State University

About YSU's Summer Honors Institute

Youngstown State University's Summer Honors Institute offers gifted students the opportunity to explore and discover new information in a wide range of disciplines.Courses have been developed by outstanding university faculty with the dual purpose of introducing students to a specific discipline that is not available to them in a high school setting and providing activities designed for more in-depth study. Courses are also designed to provide a high degree of student interaction using a variety of "hands-on" activities. Appropriate alternative learning experiences are also utilized.

Application/Processing. Each applicant must pay a $35 application/processing fee (nonrefundable). Please enclose with your application materials a check or money order made payable to Youngstown State University.

YSU's Summer Honors Experience is a non-residential program. Students must provide their own transportation to and from campus each day. Each student will enrolled in two classes (one morning; one afternoon). The week of in-depth study culminates in a demonstration of learning outcomes that we call The Friday Celebration. 

Eligibility in the YSU Summer Honors Institute is limited to students who have completed either 10th or 11th grade by June 2012 and who have been formally identified as gifted and talented as defined by the Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15 or the state in which the student resides, criteria for gifted identification. A building principal, gifted coordinator, guidance counselor, school psychologist, or other administrator who can verify test/instrumentation data must also recommend the student (see Student Eligibility Confirmation Form). The signature of the authorized school official certifies this determination.

Deadlines. Completed application packets must be received (not postmarked) by April 2, 2012. Students will be notified of their status by April 23rd and must confirm participation by May 7th. Students will be scheduled for courses on a first-come, first-served basis.

For questions or more information, contact Sharyn Fees.