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Gifted Mentorship Program

Application deadlines
2012 summer Summer mentorship applications due April 20, 2012
2012-13 school year First & second semester mentorship applications due by Sept. 14, 2012
Mandatory training session

All students must attend a mandatory training session to receive a mentorship.

Bartlett High Contact Jean Poulsen
Chugiak High Library March 21, 7-8 p.m.
Dimond High Library April 12, Lunch
Dimond High MPR1 April 13, Lunch
11:30 a.m. - noon
Eagle River High Library April 11, 7-8 p.m.
East High Library annex April 12, during advisory 8:52-9:22 a.m.
Polaris, grade 10
Class meeting March 2, first Friday advisory period
Polaris, grade 11 Class meeting April 6, first Friday advisory period
Service High Grant Fraser Memorial Theater April 10, lunch 11:25 a.m. - 12:07 p.m.
South High Auditeria April 10, Lunch
10:30 - 11 a.m.
South High Auditeria April 11, Lunch
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Steller Secondary Contact Jean Poulsen
West High Cove April 9, Lunch and after school

Application materials

To be considered for a mentorship, a student must meet the eligibility requirements and turn in the following:

  1. Form: Application for Mentorship

  2. Form: Multidisciplinary Evaluation Report. Fill out the top of page only.

  3. Rules of the mentorship: read and sign

  4. Two recommendations: at least one from a teacher who can evaluate your skills and potential in your area of mentorship interest.

  5. Your resume: Limit yourself to ONE page. See format and example.

  6. Attachments: Copies (NOT ORIGINALS) of your highest test score report(s): PSAT, PLAN, SAT, ACT. You choose which to include but MAKE SURE TO ONLY INCLUDE A COPY, NO ORIGINALS. If you have no reports available (such as not having taken one of these yet), attach a note explaining why.

The entire application packet is available here as a PDF file:

Download application

Download application here » (PDF)

Only completed applications will be accepted, including a transcript, resume, the application packet, and test scores.  Applications must be turned into the student's school with the designated person by Sept. 30, 2011 for all 2011-12 mentorships.

Have questions? Need help? Contact the Gifted Mentorship Office

 


List of Gifted Mentorships
Review the list of recent gifted mentorships »

 


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