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• Cost: $430 per week (nonrefundable)
• Registration deadline: June 1, 2013.
• Students may sign up for more than one week. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
• Bring a friend and BOTH save $50.00.
• Students will receive one college credit for each course.
• Limited scholarships are available to cover the residential camp fee.
• Ohio Summer Honors Institutes are funded by the Ohio Northern University and the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.

This summer, Ohio Northern University will host its ninth Summer Academic & Honors Institute for gifted high school students. This year's institute includes 16 in-depth and challenging courses scheduled over a two week period in June, and a three week scholar course in July.

Each week-long program provides separate opportunities for exploring your education and career options. It's a great way to investigate a potential career choice or major. Plus, you'll have the chance to interact with other gifted students.

Please see separate application and review process for Scholar Program.

Eligibility

To be eligible to attend the Summer Academic and Honors Institute at ONU, you must:

• Be entering the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade during the 2013-2014 school year
• Be identified as "gifted" by an Ohio, or out of state school district
• Or, receive a letter of recommendation from the high school counselor or be able to obtain a document stating that you meet Ohio gifted identification criteria as described in Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15

All students are accepted if space is available in the selected camp and completed forms are received with required documents and payment. Students will be notified if that camp is filled and will be given the opportunity to choose another camp.

Scholar Program Information

Please Note: Applications for the Scholar Program are separate and require the student to have previously attended an ONU SAHI course in the Summer of 2012 or Summer of 2013. The fee for the three-week Scholar program is $700.

Letters of Recommendation:

Two recommendations are required, and may come from your high school guidance counselor and/or current teacher(s). The recommendations must include information regarding your academic achievements and potential, and interest in exploring future career fields. They must be attached to your application form or received by us under separate cover by the June 15 deadline.  Recommenders may write a separate letter or complete the recommendation for (remember to print one form for each recommender).