Applications are currently being accepted for two of the former Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools, the PA School for Global Entrepreneurship at Lehigh University and the University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars Academy. Applications for both programs are due by February 15, 2012.

Benefits for the student include the opportunity to work as a consultant on a real company business project; live and work as a team with international students; network with international and local faculty and professionals; an amazing pre-college experience; an edge in the college application process, and more. Please share the opportunity about the residential summer programs with guidance counselors, gifted teachers, high school students and/or their parents who you believe may be interested in this opportunity.  

Applications and further information on the Global Entrepreneurship program can be found at http://www.iacocca-lehigh.org/govschool/overview1.html. For specific questions, please contact Trisha Alexy, director, at tsa2@lehigh.edu.

For applications and further information on the Health Career Scholars Academy, visit the http://www.hcsa.pitt.edu web site or contact Karen Narkevic, director, at narkevickd@upmc.edu.