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GENERAL FAQ
- What is a Governor’s School?
CBGS is an academic-year Governor’s School program, which means that it offers supplemental coursework during the school year to high-ability high school students. This allows these students to delve deeper into a particular field of study, with targeted, small-group instruction.
- How do I apply to CBGS?
Students interested in applying to CBGS can apply using the link found here. If you require a paper application, you can request one from your home school counselor. Completed paper applications should be submitted to your counselor by the due date that they indicate.
Donations to support the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School should be made to the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School Education Foundation (this link will take you to their website), which is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports the mission of CBGS.
Why Donate to the CBGS Educational Foundation?
Your support of the CBGS Education Foundation helps ensure that today’s students have access to the same transformative opportunities that shaped so many of our alumni. Donations directly support student fees for field studies, mini-grants for student research, and scholarships for graduating CBGS seniors. By giving to the CBGS Education Foundation, you are investing in the next generation of scientists, researchers, leaders, and trailblazers. Help us ensure that the CBGS legacy continues for generations to come. Please consider making a donation to support the work of the CBGS Education Foundation.
Your support of the CBGS Education Foundation helps ensure that today’s students have access to the same transformative opportunities that shaped so many of our alumni. Donations directly support student fees for field studies, mini-grants for student research, and scholarships for graduating CBGS seniors. By giving to the CBGS Education Foundation, you are investing in the next generation of scientists, researchers, leaders, and trailblazers. Help us ensure that the CBGS legacy continues for generations to come. Please consider making a donation to support the work of the CBGS Education Foundation.


