The South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics sees work service as way for students to "pay back" the generosity of the state in providing a free education.

Work service, whether within the context of the residence hall, faculty/staff assistance, or community service, is emerging as an important requirement of many public and private secondary schools as well as one of the indicators of maturity sought by college admissions.  

GSSM requires three hours of work service each week from every student. On any given day, students can be found helping in administrative offices, working at the local animal shelter, tutoring young students in town or snapping photos around campus.

Employment
Due to the rigors of the curriculum, students may not hold a regular full-time or part-time position while attending GSSM.