Blank Summer Institute (BSI) - June 29-July 11, 2008

Grades 7 & 8

Students are nominated by their school for this program. Web registration not available: Nomination forms have been sent to the schools.

The Blank Summer Institute for the Arts & Sciences is a two-week residential summer program held at The University of Iowa for 130 of Iowa’s gifted students who are currently in grades 7 & 8. The Institute provides exceptionally talented students with an intensive and advanced educational experience designed to enhance their intellectual and social growth. The Institute is administered by The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. Each student selected will receive a $1050 Myron and Jacqueline Blank Summer Scholarship to cover the majority of the Institute’s cost.