University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tennessee Governor's School for the Sciences and Engineering
Four-week residential STEM program at UT Knoxville for current Tennessee high-school sophomores and juniors; 2027 student applications close November 20, 2026.
- Application deadline
- November 20, 2026 (2027 cycle)
- Cost
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Session dates or duration
- Starts June 6, 2027; Ends July 3, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Stipend or pay
- Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Must attend a high school in Tennessee (Tennessee residents get highest priority); At least one high school laboratory science course (e.g., biology, chemistry, or physics) and one year of Algebra completed
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Approximately 180 students were selected for 2026 using academic records, recommendations, essays/personal statements, and program fit. Tennessee residents receive highest priority; no acceptance rate is published.
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full or partial GSSE scholarship (every admitted student): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Must attend a high school in Tennessee (Tennessee residents get highest priority); Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: GPA of 3.5 or higher; Requirement: At least one high school laboratory science course (e.g., biology, chemistry, or physics) and one year of Algebra completed; Requirement: Students may attend only one Tennessee Governor's School during high school
Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 180 students were selected for 2026 using academic records, recommendations, essays/personal statements, and program fit. Tennessee residents receive highest priority; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: GSSE supplemental form with two short essays; Two teacher recommendations
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