A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
JUNE 10-JUNE 30, 2012
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NOMINATION PROCEDURES AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Each public school district and private school in Missouri is eligible to nominate at least one sophomore student for the Academy. Larger schools have the option of nominating more than one student on a prorated basis according to enrollment. Nominees must be Missouri residents enrolled in eligible Missouri schools.
Schools nominating students for the Academy are required to provide specific information to the University of Missouri (MU). A special selection committee appointed by the University screens and evaluates nominations. Participants are selected on the basis of the following criteria and
factors:

Student scores from selected individual intelligence and aptitude tests
Grade point average
Student essays
Evidence of leadership, creativity, intellectual curiosity, problem-solving ability and initiative
Projected benefits to the student for participating in the Academy
Commitment to remain at the Academy throughout the entire three-week experience

 

Student nomination applications must be postmarked to MU by Friday, February 17, 2012. The $700 Student Activity Fee ($700) must be received by the University of Missouri-Columbia by May 15, 2012. Nomination information for MSA 2012 has been sent to the superintendent of each school district. For more information about the Academy, please visit contact Ted Tarkow at (573) 882-4421 or tarkowt@missouri.edu


Timeline of Events for MSA Selection Process