Frequently Asked Questions

All current sophomores and juniors interested in being nominated to GHP should inquire about the local selection process with an administrator or counselor at their local high school.

Yes, students who are current sophomores and juniors enrolled in a high school or homeschooled in the state of Georgia are eligible for GHP. Independent school students should inquire about the local selection process with an administrator or counselor at their high school. Home school students interested in being nominated to GHP should contact the school district (school system he/she is designated to attend) to learn more about the local selection process.

Tuition, room, and board are covered under appropriations made by the Georgia General Assembly, there is no cost to attend GHP. However, students are asked to bring basic school supplies (binders, notebook paper, notebooks, pens, etc.) for class. Students may also consider bringing money for campus stores, the purchase of GHP t-shirts, and to meet their individual spending habits. (Students may have the option to purchase a major t-shirt, hall t-shirt, and other themed GHP t-shirts).

GHP nominees demonstrate exceptional skill, creativity, and knowledge in their chosen area of nomination. Academic achievement and social maturity are important; however, there is no specific numerical minimum/cut off for nomination. GHP caliber students often endeavor to learn or practice their passions outside of the normal classroom environment.

Yes. GHP does not discriminate against any students. If chosen as a semifinalist or finalist GHP staff will work with nominees and parents to ensure that any special needs required under a nominee’s IEP and ADA compliance are met.

Students who were nominated for GHP previously but did not attend the summer program may be nominated for GHP again as a junior by their school district, independent school or state charter.

No. Students who have been previously selected and attended the summer program are not eligible to be renominated.

All students nominated by a school district, private school or state charter to GHP will receive information via email to access the online state application by November 17. The deadline for submitting the GHP online application is January 8, 2024. GHP Coordinators will have access to last year’s application to share with nominees.

Each school district, private school and state charter determines the local selection process. The process is very competitive at the state level with roughly 3,200 students nominated each year. Approximately 20% or less are invited to attend the summer program. 

No. Only nominees that submit a completed online application and are selected as semifinalists (those applicants that have been chosen by a review panel of content area experts) will be invited to the state level interview. 

GHP is an ungraded summer program. Students will not be required to take any exit exams or standardized tests regarding major courses of study. Credits are not issued for completion of the program. Students that complete the entire four weeks of study receive a certificate of completion.

No. Nominees selected to attend GHP are required to attend all four weeks of the program. Exceptions to this will be rare and limited only to emergency situations. 

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement has Facebook and Twitter accounts that are used to share generic information about the agency and GHP. The Governor's Honors Program does have a Facebook Page which is used to promote and share information specifically about GHP.

GOSA does not manage the other Facebook groups created by former or aspiring GHP participants. If you have specific questions about GHP, we prefer you contact the GHP office directly.