Juniors:
The New Jersey Scholars Program is now accepting nominations for the summer 2025 academic program held at the Lawrenceville School, in Lawrenceville, NJ. The free, residential program will be held from June 29, 2025-August 1, 2025. Accepted students will participate in a diverse, inclusive learning environment, which sharpens critical thinking, writing and research skills. Students will attend lectures, participate in sports activities, and attend field trips. Please visit www.newjerseyscholarsprogram.org for more information on the program.
Interested students should submit the completed interest form to Mrs. Snowden in Guidance (csnowden@chclc.org) no later than December 12, 2024 at 2:30 pm. You must include a list of extracurricular activities and a short (one page) essay explaining why you want to attend the NJ Scholars Program.
Governor’s School- Summer 2025
Cherry Hill High School West
The following is the procedure for academically talented juniors who are interested in being nominated for one of the two STEM programs offered this summer:
Read about the programs on line at http://soe.rutgers.edu/gset or www.drew.edu/governors-school .
Indicate which program interests you – you may make a 1st and 2nd choice if desired. Return this interest form to Mrs. Snowden in the Guidance Office no later than Tuesday December 10, 2024, by 2:30 pm.
We can nominate only one student for each program. A committee will review achievement in rigorous classes, especially science/math, and junior PSAT scores. Interested students should be in the top 5% of their class. If you are selected, you will be notified by Friday, December 20, 2024. At that time, you may download the application and request recommendations from teachers (do not ask for recommendations until you are chosen as a nominee!).
Nominated students must submit the application online by Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:15 pm for both the Drew University sciences program and the Rutgers University School of Engineering and Technology program.
You must be sure that you are able and willing to attend the entire program before turning in this form. Note that the dates are different for each program.
Please consider the following program (s). I have discussed this commitment with my parents.
Student’s name: _____________________________________
Email address (not your chclc.org account): _______________________________________
Student signature: ____________________________________
Parent signature: _____________________________________
Indicate your choice of program (you may list a 1st and 2nd choice, if desired).
_____ Sciences at Drew University from July 6-July 26, 2025
_____ Engineering and Technology at Rutgers University from July 5- July 25, 2025
Return this interest form to Mrs. Snowden no later than Tuesday, December 10, 2024 by 2:30 pm, along with a list of your extracurricular activities, in order of importance to you (include leadership roles you hold). Also, include a short (one-page) essay explaining why you want to attend the Governor’s School that you selected.