Miami University

• July 13 - 24. Students will be on campus from July 13 - 17 and July 20 – 24.
• Students must attend both weeks of the Institute.
• All students are expected to leave campus at 3 PM Friday July 17th (NO weekend activities or supervision). NOTE: If we have a need for extended supervision for parents who cannot pick up until later, may be provided at no charge. This will be determined on an as needed basis.
• Residential students may return to Miami University/Hahne Hall on Monday morning July 20th between 6 – 7:45 AM.

See General Information page for more details

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• 7:45 – 5 PM Monday through Thursday.
• Friday 7:45 – 3 PM.
• NOTE: If we have a need for extended supervision for parents who cannot pick up until later, it may be provided at no charge. This will be determined on an as needed basis.

See Proposed Schedule page for more details

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Complete and submit the following documents:

• Miami University Summer Honors Institute Application
• Student Eligibility Confirmation Form
• Residential Financial Aid Form (optional)

See Application page for more details

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Commuters attend for free

Residential students pay $300 for the two-week program

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• There are a total of 17 scholarships available that will cover $300 (total cost of the residential program)
  • "First Priority Scholarships" for students who are from under-represented backgrounds have an application deadline of March 16, 2009 (To be considered for scholarships for under-represented students must meet one of these three criteria: Demonstrate financial need; English as a second language students; Students with disabilities).
  • Eleven of these scholarships are open to anyone and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis to those who have submitted complete application materials.
  • Six scholarships are “needs-based” and are available to the first six students who complete the application process and qualify to receive free or reduced-cost school lunch, are eligible to receive public assistance, or whose legal guardian(s) are eligible to receive public assistance.
• Applying for a scholarship
  • Needs-based scholarships require that you complete and submit the Residential Financial Aid form.
    
  • General scholarships can be requested on the regular Miami University Summer Honors Institute Application.
    
• Notification of receiving scholarship
  
  • Participants will be notified of acceptance to Miami University’s Summer Honors Institute and any scholarship awards by April 24th.

See Eligibility and Fees page for more information

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Only gifted students who are Ohio residents who will complete grades 9 – 10 during the 2008 – 2009 school year are eligible to attend. Students may attend either public schools, private schools, be home-schooled, or attend an IN school. However, they must reside in OH and be able to provide documentation of gifted identification that meets the standards set by ODE.

See Eligibility and Fees page for more information

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• Miami University, Oxford, OH
• Over-the-Rhine Center for Community Engagement, Cincinnati, OH
• Service Agencies (Field-Based Experiences). Most will be located in the Cincinnati area. Specific locations TBD.
• Resident Hall Accommodations
• Students will be housed in Hahne Hall. Located on North Quad of Miami’s Oxford campus @ 5357 Bonham Road Oxford, OH 45056-3632. Rooms are suite-style with 2 beds per bedroom; 1 bath per 2-room suite.
  

See Facilities page for more information

• Safety and security is a top priority for Miami University's Summer Honors Institute.
  
• All Summer Honors Institute Program Associates will have cell phones.
  
• Students will have a Program Associate with them during instruction and at community-based service learning sites.
  
• Evening social activities will be supervised; students will be required to stay in groups of three when at chaperoned, public events.
• Overnight supervision will be provided by a Residence Hall Director and Program Associates, all trained in emergency procedures, who will be on-call and available at all times.

See General Information page for more details

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• The "First Priority Scholarship" for students who are from under-represented backgrounds deadline: March 16, 2009 (To be considered for scholarships for under-represented students must meet one of these three criteria: Demonstrate financial need; English as a second language students; Students with disabilities).
  
• General Application deadline: April 10, 2009; Miami will send notification of acceptance by April 24, 2009.
  
• Student Commitment to Attend forms due May 8, 2009.
  

See Application page for more details

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Students may arrive on Sunday, July 12th  between 7-9 PM if transportation to campus on Monday morning is an issue. Students may return to campus for the second week of the program on Sunday, July 19th  between 7 – 9 PM.  Cost for each night is an additional $30; $50 for both Sundays.   Scholarships will not cover this additional fee.