Important Dates
Date | Details |
October 1, 2024 | Application open date |
October 1, 2024 | Counselor nominations open |
November 22, 2024 | Counselor nominations due |
December 6, 2024 | Applications due |
February 28, 2025 | Announcement of Scholars |
June 1-28, 2025 | GSSE program dates |
What is the Governor’s School for the Sciences & Engineering (GSSE)?
GSSE is a 4-week on-campus program that provides the opportunity for advanced study, laboratory experience, research in modern science and mathematics, and an
immersive college experience. GSSE will only be held in-person on the beautiful campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. There will be no virtual option. Learn more about GSSE here.
Academic Curriculum
All students take the same STEM-based courses in the morning and have the choice of an additional STEM class that suits their interests. Please visit our academic curriculum site to learn more.
Who can apply?
GSSE is for rising high school juniors and seniors (current high school sophomores and juniors) who attend high school in Tennessee.. **GSSE only accepts application through our online application system.
How many students are selected?
Approximately a total of 120 students are selected. The
Governor’s School for the Sciences and Engineering (GSSE)
program has a limited number of full scholarship positions. To
allow a greater number of students the opportunity to attend,
GSSE offers a limited number of partially funded scholarship
positions. The students awarded partial scholarship
positions will incur a fee for their participation. All funding
supports housing, meals, instructional materials, and
activities for GSSE.
What is it like to attend GSSE?
Check out the photos here to see what the 2021 GSSE program was like!
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2025 GSSE RA Applications
RA applications for the 2025 program are open and can be found here.
2024 GSSE Scholars
A list of the 2024 GSSE scholars can be found here.
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