Application and Selection Process
Application Process
Students go through a local and state nomination process. Students are selected locally at the district-level or at the school level, if at a charter or non-public school. Each district/school has its own process to determine nominees for NCDPI at the state level. There is no process for nominations from individual students, parents, or educators. All applications must first be submitted to the school and go through the local nomination process.
Students who are interested in applying to attend the NC Governor's School need to contact a local school official (e.g. Local Coordinator, school counselor, AIG specialist, etc.) to inquire about local processes and for a copy of the application. Applications do not come directly to the state office. Local deadlines vary.
Recommendation Form
If you have been asked to complete a recommendation on a student's behalf, please download and complete the recommendation form below. Send completed forms to the student's school or district contact to be compiled with the student's application materials.
Timeline Overview (2027 session)
- September 2026: Application and Recommendation form for 2027 session released.
- Fall 2026: Local deadlines for local selection process. Check with your school counselor for information on your district's or school's deadline.
- Early-Mid March, 2027: Selection notifications are sent to Governor’s School Coordinators to distribute.
- Late March or early April, 2027: Selected students will notify the NC Department of Public Instruction of their decision to accept or decline the invitation to attend the NC Governor’s School.
- June 20, 2027 - July 17, 2027: NC Governor’s School 2027 Session.
Do you work for a charter, private, or home school?
Sign up to receive communication and and nomination information from NC Governor's School by completing the google form below. Schools must be on our contact list to be able to nominate students! (Note: if you work at a school within a public school district, communication about GS within your district will come from your GS Local Coordinator for updates.)