| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | $2,575 (2027 cycle) | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Need-based financial aid: Up to $2,575. Decided case by case with admission; covers the program cost only, not travel. (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Application fee: $0; Non-refundable enrollment deposit for accepted students: $500; Need-based financial aid: Up to $2,575. Decided case by case with admission; covers the program cost only, not travel. (2027 cycle) | Room: $0; Meals: $0 (2027 cycle) |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Must be 16 to 18 years old at the time of the program; Requirement: Recent high school graduates are also eligible; Requirement: Rising sophomores are not eligible, even if already 16; Requirement: Students who already attended the residential workshop cannot apply again | Residency: Mississippi; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Has not previously attended the Mississippi Governor's School; Requirement: Meets at least one academic qualification: Mississippi gifted eligibility, composite ACT 25+, SAT 1250+, PSAT Selection Index 175+, or cumulative GPA 3.25+ on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Demonstrates advanced ability in academic aptitude, creative thinking, leadership, or fine and/or performing arts |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 19, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Gambier, OH | Columbus, MS |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Kenyon calls the workshop highly selective and admits only a small percentage, emphasizing the 300-word statement and recommendation; it does not publish applicant or acceptance counts. Application materials: 300-word personal statement, essay, story or poem on why or how writing has been meaningful in your life; One letter of recommendation from someone familiar with your writing | Application materials: Two recommendation letters (one teacher, one community member); 2027 scholar prompt response (essay, video, presentation or other original format; AI use prohibited) |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-08-21 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-09Source 4 · checked 2026-10-09Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21 |
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