2020 High Ability Program
The 2020 Summer High Ability Program at Grambling State University has been cancelled due to precautionary measures of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The High Ability (HA) Program at Grambling State University is a partnership between the Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Mathematical Achievement in Science and Technology (CMAST). High Ability offers an accelerated program for high school juniors who have exemplified outstanding academic achievement.
High Ability gives students a commanding lead toward independence, responsibility, and scholarship opportunities. Participants will earn a total of six credit hours during the summer. Courses taken by HA students include, but are not limited, to English, mathematics, and science. Throughout the program, participants are also able to connect with college students and professors to discuss their interests and possible college majors.
High Ability students participate in a science-based field trip to Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Amusement and Water Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The High Ability Program at Grambling State University strives to provide a superb educational experience and to promote individual growth and development.
PROGRAM DATES
The Summer High Ability Program is a five-week session. It will begin on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Registration will be held on Monday, June 29, 2020, and classes will begin on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The High Ability program ends at the close of Summer Session II on Friday, July 31, 2020.
COURSES AND CURRICULUM
High Ability students will be able to earn six (6) credit hours. The program has a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) focus, requiring the completion of a mathematics course (3 credit hours) and the completion of a science project. The second course (3 credit hours) may be selected from the following areas: photography, theatre, art, computer information systems, biology, or English.
HOUSING AND MEALS
High Ability participants will be housed in a female/male residence hall which provides a safe on-campus residential life experience that is comfortable and well maintained, and also creates a positive living environment for students such that the students learn to live and interact within a community that respects individuals and encourages good citizenship.
High Ability students will eat at the university cafeteria, McCall Dining Hall. Special programs and events will be catered by Aramark Campus Dining.
TRANSPORTATION
The university does not provide transportation to and from campus. Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation for program participants at the onset and at the end of the 5-weeks session.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be eligible, the following criteria must be met:
- High school junior (rising senior) classification
- GPA 3.3 or greater (on a 4.0 scale)
- ACT composite score of 20 or greater or a score of 940 on SAT Verbal (also called Critical Reading) and Math combined (ACT Math 19/ SAT Math 460)
REQUIRED FORMS/DOCUMENTS
The following forms/documents must be and completed and submitted prior to the application deadline:
- Medical History/Immunization Form/TB Questionnaire
- Official transcript of at least four and one half semesters
- Essay: Describe your career goals (150 words or less)
Students who receive notification that they have been accepted to participate in the 2020 High Ability Program must submit the following forms by Monday, June 15, 2020.
FEES AND PAYMENTS
- The cost of the 2020 Summer High Ability Program is $200. A maximum of 25 students will be accepted into the program at this rate. The following two (2) payment options are available:
- Option 1: Pay the full amount of $200;
- Option 2: Payment plan of 2 installments of $100.00
Final payment must be received by Monday, June 17, 2019.
- The self-pay participants fee is $2,000 per person. A maximum of 10 students will be accepted into the program at this rate. The following two (2) payment options are available:
- Option 1: Pay the full amount of $200;
- Option 2: Payment plan of 2 installments of $100.00
Final payment must be received by Monday, June 15, 2020.
Application opens February 20, 2020
Deadline to Apply: May 24, 2020
If you have applied or plan to apply to this year's High Ability Program, please
contact Dr. Jacqueline Harris at harrisja@gram.edu
or Dr. Danny Hubbard at hubbardd@gram.edu. Please leave your name and date of application.
Thank you for your application. Pending state mandates due to corona virus (COVID-19) the 2020 High Ability Program at Grambling State University will follow orders of operation from the state. Please visit our site for current updates and announcements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- KNOE Video Coverage: https://www.facebook.com/KNOE8News/videos/1224958010848219/
CONTACT
Summer High Ability Program
Grambling State University
GSU Box 4275
Grambling, LA 71245
Dr. Jacqueline Harris
Email: harrisja@gram.edu
Phone: (318) 274-6034
Fax: (318) 274-6041