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Governor's School of Engineering and Technology
The New Jersey Governor’s School of Engineering and Technology at Rutgers University is an intensive residential summer program that brings together some of New Jersey’s most talented and motivated high school students. Free of grades and official credit, students spend part of the summer following their junior year studying on the campus of the Rutgers University School of Engineering at no cost to their families. During the program, students will have the opportunity to collaborate with two to four students on a novel research project which will be showcased in a conference-style final paper and presentation in front of hundreds of invited guests at our research symposium. Additionally, students will be able to participate in a variety of life-skills workshops, attend site visits to local corporations, and engage in activities that will help them connect with professors, professionals, and peers from throughout the state.
Donations
The Governor's School of Engineering and Technology is offered free of charge for participants. The cost of the program is covered by generous donations from sponsors each summer.
If you would like, you can make a donation online.
If you would like to send a check, make it out to ”Rutgers School of Engineering” and put “Governor’s School of Engineering and Technology” in the memo line. Send to:
Governor’s School of Engineering and Technology
98 Brett Rd.
Piscataway, NJ 08854
All donations are tax deductible.
Program Details
All applicants must be nominated by their high schools. (High schools can nominate one applicant for every 325 members of their junior class. i.e. a school with 100 juniors may nominate 1 student; a school with 400 juniors may nominate 2 students; a school with 645 juniors may also nominate only 2 students). Admission to the program is very competitive. Following a competitive process at each high school in which dozens of students may express interest in attending the program, we generally receive between 300 and 400 applications from these nominees. Of the nominees, who are the best and brightest students at their respective schools, fewer than 25% generally receive offers of admission.
- Application Instructions
Find more information on how to apply to the Governor's School of Engineering and Technology program.
- Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? Check out the answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions we receive.
Academic Courses and Projects
- The Academic Program
All students take five academic courses at the Governor's School of Engineering and Technology and experience a small research and design project along with the opportunity to visit 2-3 local corporations to learn about future career prospects.
Alumni
- Alumni
GSET Alumni are invited to back to campus for several reunion and mentoring events. Please let us know where you are and how we can contact you by completing our contact form. If you, or your company, would like to sponsor a GSET activity or project, please contact Jean Patrick Antoine .
...GSET definitely blew my expectations out the window. Never before in my life and probably never again will I have as much fun in such a short period of time with anyone. The classes helped me learn a lot about myself and what I want to do in the future, and meeting so many amazing people changed me in amazing ways. I loved these four weeks more than any other time in my life. GSET completely blew me away.
~'11 Scholar
Did You Know?
Fun Facts
- Over 80 students participated in GSET 2010!
- Students traveled from every county in NJ to attend the four-week GSET program.
- GSET participants engaged in 2 classes and over 15 engineering research projects.
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