The Pennsylvania School for Excellence in the Agricultural Sciences, an affiliate of the National Conference of Governor's Schools, will be hosted by the College of Agricultural Sciences at the Penn State University Park Campus. Applications will open November 1, 2024.

Talented high school students who are residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and at the time of application enrolled in their junior year, are invited to apply for the Pennsylvania School for Excellence in the Agricultural Sciences.  We encourage all interested students to apply.  We value all backgrounds and experiences.  If you are a junior high school student from Pennsylvania and have an interest in agriculture, environment, natural resources, we encourage you to apply.

If you have questions, please contact Jenneth Layaou, at PSEAS@psu.edu

Application Form

The application form for the Pennsylvania School for Excellence in the Agricultural Sciences summer program must be completed and submitted by February 21, 2025. Please read the application instructions carefully. Click here for the application form.

Session One: June 15-28, 2025

Session Two: July 6-19, 2025

Completion Deadline: February 21, 2025 

Interview

After a completed application is received, the program will reach out to the applicant for a 15-minute interview on zoom. 

Pennsylvania School for Excellence in the Agricultural Sciences