The paper reviews the literature on the practice of mentoring as it applies to helping gifted/creative/talented students. It addresses: the attributes and traits of mentors and protegees; the roles of mentors; the relationship between mentors and students; how the needs of the gifted student might be filled through mentorship programs; and such program development concerns as program length, recruitment of mentors, selection criteria for mentors and protegees, and matching procedures. Includes 33 references. (JDD)