Governor's School for Emerging Technologies
June 5 – 26, 2027
The Governor’s School for Emerging Technologies is designed to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through study of current topics in biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, and other emerging technologies.
Governor's School capitalizes on partnerships with a unique array of high-technology research and development organizations located across the State of Tennessee providing high school students the opportunity to learn from leading professionals and experience cutting-edge research facilities through weekly field trips.
Previous partners for high school summer enrichment programs have included Oak Ridge Associates Universities, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) at Vanderbilt University, Arnold Engineering and Development Center, University of Tennessee Space Institute, and the Tennessee Aquarium.
On Tech's campus, students will engage in traditional classes, discussions, laboratory exercises, team projects and individual research projects. Participating students may earn two (2) credits in Introduction to Emerging Technologies (ENGR 2992).
Student Applications & Guidance Counselor Instructions
See the Tennessee Department of Education Governor’s Schools website (link below). Please review all the available resources.TENNESSEE Governor's Schools
Complete the 2027 Application:
Important Dates
Applications open Oct. 1, 2026.
Applications MUST BE RECEIVED through the TN Governor's Schools 2027 Unified Application by FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 2026. (All applicants will receive an email regarding their selection status.)
DUE on DEC. 11, 2026
1) Parent Verification Form;
2) Counselor Information & Verification Form;
3) Teacher Letter of Recommendation
March 5, 2027
Announcement of Scholars
June 5- June 26, 2027
GSET program dates
Contact / GSET Directors
Cory Gleasman, Ph.D.
Chris Wilson, Ph.D.
Tennessee Tech University
Phone: 931-372-6573
Email: gset@tntech.edu
Mailing Address
GSET
Tennessee Tech University
Campus Box 5241
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
GSET Application Directions | New Application Flow for 2027
- All students will complete the 2027 Governor’s School Unified Application. Students interested in applying for GSET should indicate that in the application.
- After submitting the 2027 Governor’s School Unified Application and selecting interest in applying for GSET, students will receive an email with a specific link to complete the 2027 Governor’s School for Emerging Technologies Supplemental Form where they will complete 1 essay question and provide contact information for 2 teachers for Letters of Recommendation and their school counselor contact information.
- Within the next 72 hours, students should receive an email confirming receipt and processing of their application and specified teachers and counselors will receive an email with student-specific links to the Letter of Recommendation Form or Counselor Information and Verification Form.
- Within two weeks of submitting the 2027 Governor’s School for Emerging Technologies Supplemental form, students should receive an email confirming receipt and processing of their application.
Application Notes
- The mathematics and science prerequisites are not required to be completed by the application deadline. They are expected to be completed by the start of the Governor’s School program (June 2027).
- Test scores are helpful but are not required. If updated test scores are received after the application has been submitted, we will accept them via email (gset@tntech.edu) from the counselor until acceptance decisions have been made.
- Within a few days of receiving of the application, we will email confirmation of our having received the application to both the counselor’s email address and the student’s email address.