|
Program Name |
Contact Information |
States Served |
Application Deadlines |
Eligibility |
Test Required |
Accessible Programs |
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Cal-State Sacramento Academic Talent Search (ATS) |
Phone:
(916) 278-7032
Email:
ats@csus.edu |
CA |
Qualifying exam offered at area schools. See website for details. |
Grades: 2nd-8th
Varies by program |
ATS Qualifying Exam; pre-registration required |
Eligible students will be able to participate in Saturday and summer classes. |
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University of California - Irvine Academic Talent Search |
Phone:
(949) 824-5069
Email:
giftedstudents@uci.edu |
CA |
Application available online; test dates vary - see website for details. |
Grades:
1st-10th
Varies by program |
PSAT, SAT |
Eligible students will receive information and scholarship consideration to the UCI precollege programs and other academic enrichment programs (must participate to receive information on these.) |
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University of Iowa Belin & Blank Exceptional Student Talent Search (BESTS) |
Phone:
(800) 336-6463
Email:
belinblank@uiowa.edu |
All that offer test |
Deadlines vary according to test taken; see website for details. |
Grades 4th-9th |
4th-6th: EXPLORE
7th-9th: SAT or ACT |
Eligible students will have access to pre-college programs that are held during the academic year on Saturdays and during the week over summer break. |
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Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary and Secondary Students (C-MITES) |
Phone:
(412) 268-1629
Email:
cmites@cmu.edu |
PA |
Discounted rate deadline: November.
January testing deadline in December. February testing deadline in January.
See website for specific registration and testing dates. |
Grades:
3rd-6th |
EXPLORE |
Eligible students will have access to weekend workshops and summer programs. |
|
Western Kentucky University Center for Gifted Studies |
Phone:
(270) 745-5991
Email:
gifted@wku.edu |
All |
Applications taken on a first-come, first-serve basis; capped at 180 students. |
SCATS: Currently in grades 6th-8th
VAMPY: Currently in grades 7th-10th |
SCATS: requires application to be signed by educator
VAMPY: requires application and ACT and SAT scores |
Eligible students will have the opportunity to participate in summer programs. |
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Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) |
Phone:
(410) 735-6277
Email:
ctyinfo@jhu.edu |
AK,AZ CA,CT DE,HI ME,MD MA,NH NJ,NY OR,PA RI,VT VA,WA WV,DC |
See website for details. |
Grades: 2nd-8th
Varies by program |
2nd-6th: SCAT
7th-8th: SAT or ACT |
Eligible students will have access to summer programs, online resources, writing, and math tutorials. |
|
University of Southern Mississippi - Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies |
Phone:
(601) 266-5236
Email:
gifted.studies@usm.edu |
AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NE, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX (same as TIP) |
Details for summer program on website. |
Grades: Pre K– 12th
Varies by program |
Qualifying IQ score OR Achievement scores from list of accepted tests |
Eligible students will have the opportunity to participate in Saturday and summer programs. |
|
Purdue University Gifted Education Resource Institute |
Phone:
(765) 494-7243
Email:
geri@purdue.edu |
All |
Deadlines vary by program; Registration available online. |
Grades: Pre K-12th; varies by program |
Standardized testing or IQ |
Accepted students will be participating in Super Saturday Programs and Super Summer Programs. |
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University of Washington - Halbert and Nancy Robinson Center for Young Scholars |
Phone:
206-543-4160
Email: cscy@u.washington.edu |
All |
Early Entrance applications due in March; other program apps vary.
Summer program information available in January. |
Summer program serves grades: 5th-10th |
Early Entrance requires ACT for 7th-8th; other program qualifications vary. |
Accepted students can participate in a Summer Program. They are screened for the UW Early Entrance program as well as the Academy for Young Scholars. |
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Northwestern University (CTD) Midwest Academic Talent Search (MATS) |
Phone:
(847) 491-3782
Email:
ctd@northwestern.edu |
ND, SD, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH, MN |
Registration for testing available September. See website for details.
Paper Registration Deadline: December. |
Grades: K-12th
Varies by program |
3rd-6th: Explore
6th-8th: ACT or SAT
9th: ACT |
Eligible students will have access to Saturday, summer, and correspondence programs. |
|
Vanderbilt University Program for Talented Youth (PTY) |
Phone:
(615) 322-8261
Email: pty.peabody@vanderbilt.edu |
All |
Application for sessions available online; check website for updates. |
Grades:
K-12th
Varies by program |
SAT or ACT |
Students who are eligible can participate in a weekend/overnight program, a Saturday Academy, and a three week residential summer program. |
|
Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) |
Phone:
(919) 668-9100
Email:
N/A |
AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NE, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX |
Grades 4&5: Registration available starting October.
EXPLORE registration opens December.
Grade 7: Application available now online; see website for details and SAT/ACT testing information and availability. |
Grades: 4th, 5th, 7th |
4th,5th: EXPLORE
7th: SAT or ACT |
Eligible students will have access to scholarships, academic summer programs, weekend programs, and distance learning programs. |
|
Southern Methodist University Talented & Gifted Program (TAG) |
Phone:
(214) 768-0123
Email:
gifted@smu.edu |
All |
See website for details. |
Grades: 7th-9th |
SAT, ACT |
Accepted students have the opportunity to participate in summer programs and workshops geared toward gifted students. |
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Center for Bright Kids Western Academic Talent Search (WATS) (formerly known as Rocky Mountain Talent Search) |
Phone:
(303) 428-2634
Email: cbk@centerforbrightkids.org |
CO, NV, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY |
See website for details. |
Grades: 3rd-9th |
3rd-6th: EXPLORE
6th-9th: SAT or ACT |
Eligible students will have the opportunity to participate in a summer institute. |
|
Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY)
*Must participate in Midwest Academic Talent Search (MATS) |
Phone:
(608) 890-3260
Email:
wcaty@education.wisc.edu |
WI |
Deadlines vary according to program; see website for specific details. |
Grades: 4th-12th
Varies by program |
Vary according to specific program; see website for specific qualifications. |
Eligible students may participate in online courses during the school year as well as academic and enrichment courses in the summer. |