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Davidson Young Scholars Application Available <br>
</b>The national Davidson Young Scholars program helps profoundly gifted students discover others with similar interests and abilities, utilizing their skills and talents to maximize their educational potential and make a difference in the lives of others. Parents collaborate with a skilled team of Family Consultants who provide individualized services based on each family’s unique needs,<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>most often in the areas of educational advocacy, social and emotional development, and enrichment opportunities. Read Young Scholar Success Stories (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.DavidsonGifted.org/YSSuccessStories"><span style="color:windowtext">www.DavidsonGifted.org/YSSuccessStories</span></a>) about how the Young Scholars program has helped make a difference in the lives of these students. The Davidson Young Scholars application deadline is the first of each month<span style="color:black">. Please visit the website to learn more: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.DavidsonGifted.org/YoungScholars"><span style="color:windowtext">www.DavidsonGifted.org/YoungScholars</span></a>.</div>
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<div class="aolmail_section1" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">2014 Davidson Fellows $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 Scholarships</span></b></div>
<div class="aolmail_section1" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">If you are a student who will be 18 or younger as of Oct. 1, 2014 and are working on a graduate-level project in any field of study, please consider applying for the 2014 Davidson Fellows scholarship. The Davidson Institute for Talent Development offers high-achieving young people across the country the opportunity to be named a 2014 Davidson Fellow, an honor accompanied by a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of a significant piece of work in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Music, Literature, Philosophy or Outside the Box. Applicants must submit an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as significant that has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. The scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university. The deadline to apply is Feb. 12, 2014. <span style="color:black">For additional information</span>, please visit<span class="aolmail_apple-converted-space"> </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.DavidsonGifted.org/Fellows"><span style="color:windowtext">www.DavidsonGifted.org/Fellows</span></a>.</span></div>
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<div class="aolmail_section1" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">2014 THINK Summer Institute – Three-Week <span style="color:black">Academic Residential Program</span></span></b></div>
<div class="aolmail_section1" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">The Davidson Institute is seeking gifted teens who are interested in attending the 2014 THINK Summer Institute. THINK is a three-week residential summer program on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno where students can earn up to six college credits by completing two university courses. The 2014 THINK Summer Institute will run from July 12 through Aug. 2. Tuition is $3,400 and covers course credits, books and materials, room and board and the cost of planned activities. Need-based scholarships are available. To qualify, students must be 13 to 16 years old during THINK and must meet or exceed composite SAT score of 1130 (<i>excludes writing portion</i>) or ACT score of 26. The application deadline is April 1, 2014. Due to limited space availability, it is strongly encouraged <span style="color:black">that applicants</span> submit <span style="color:black">their</span> application <b><i>before</i></b> the deadline. Homeschooled students are eligible to apply. To learn more about THINK, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.davidsongifted.org/THINK"><span style="color:windowtext">www.DavidsonGifted.org/THINK</span></a>.</span></div>
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal"><b>The Davidson Academy of Nevada - Apply<span class="aolmail_apple-converted-space"> </span>for 2014-2015 School Year</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"></span></div>
The Davidson Academy of Nevada, a free public day school for profoundly gifted pupils on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school<span class="aolmail_apple-converted-space"> </span>year. Unlike many traditional school settings, the Academy’s classes are not grouped by age-based grades, but by ability level, p<span style="color:black">roviding </span>profoundly gifted young people an educational opportunity matched to their abilities, strengths and interests. To be eligible to attend The Davidson Academy, students must be at the middle or high school level across all subject areas and score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ or college entrance tests, such as the SAT or ACT. <span style="color:black">For admission details, please visit the Academy’s website at </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu"><span style="color:windowtext">www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu</span></a><span style="color:black">. </span>Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis with a final application deadline of April 1, 2014. Hear from current students and parents, familiarize yourself with faculty and staff, network with others and ask questions at one of the Academy tours and information sessions<b>.</b><span class="aolmail_apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color:black">To v</span>iew tour dates and RSVP<span style="color:black">, visit </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu/Tours"><span style="color:windowtext">www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu/Tours</span></a>.<br>
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