Last Week to Apply to Virginia Tech's Black College Institute!

 

This is a friendly reminder for your students to apply for the Black College Institute (BCI), a residential academic summer program for rising seniors & a virtual experience for rising juniors.

Applications are due THIS Friday, April 1, 2022, at 11:59 PM (EDT). 

There is no cost to apply or attend this summer program (in-person or virtually). Please share this opportunity with your students. We appreciate your support! 

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This is a friendly reminder to apply for this free summer program! The application closes on April 1, 2022, at 11:59 pm (Eastern time). 

Virginia Tech is hosting its 6th annual Black College Institute (BCI)! We invite high-achieving and intellectually curious rising juniors and rising seniors in high school to apply and participate in this summer academic leadership program! 

BCI for rising juniors will be offered virtually during a four-day session for the summer of 2022: June 12-June 15.

BCI for rising seniors will be offered in-person at Virginia Tech's main campus in Blacksburg, VA. This residential program will offer five-day sessions twice during the summer of 2022:  June 19-June 23 or June 26-June 30 (you will only participate in one session). 

All programs are FREE of cost to students!

Rising Juniors apply here

Rising Seniors apply here

Application closes: April 1, 2022
Notification of acceptance: April 25, 2022
Confirm attendance: May 10, 2022
Unofficial Transcripts due: May 20, 2022

Benefits of attending BCI*:

• Virginia Tech application fee waiver
• BCI T-shirt mailed to your home
• Peer mentorship, networking, and friendships
• College admissions advising
• Overview of financing college attendance/higher education
• Exposure to the African American student experience at Virginia Tech
• Live Q & A with the seven Virginia Tech Colleges
• Completion of an interactive and education group project focused on the African-American experience.Virginia Tech Partners Participating:
  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Pamplin College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, College of Natural Resources and Environment, College of Science, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and other campus departments and local organizations.
  
  Click here to download our flyer! 
  
  For more information about the Black College Institute, visit vt.edu/admissions/black-college-institute or email bci@vt.edu.
  

*All benefits will be extended to those who successfully complete the program.

College Planning Help for Black Students

 

Real Talk: College Ready Edition is this Wednesday, March 30! Wednesday's Real Talk event will provide guidance for Black students on choosing the best high school classes for them. They'll hear directly from high school counselors and current college students, who'll answer questions about advanced classes like AP®, IB, honors, dual enrollment, and more. This event is all about highlighting the importance of selecting challenging coursework and the role it can play in advancing your students' college and career goals. Encourage your students and their families to attend Real Talk: College Ready Edition on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

RSVP Now

Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program

 

The Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program allows students to:

• Explore career pathways or fields of study
  
• Experience campus life on Wake Forest's beautiful campus
  
• Be mentored by Wake Forest undergraduate students and professors
  
• Make friends with like-minded peers

May 1 National College Decision Day!

 

College Decision Day:               11 Things to Do Now

May 1 is National College Decision Day, the deadline for seniors to pick their college. For many seniors, they are facing the single biggest decision of their lives. Each school has its pros and cons and it soon becomes clear that, while the options may be exciting, as in life, nothing is perfect. For teens this can be both confusing and frustrating and parents are at their best as sounding boards in this process. Our advice? Get ready to listen, talk, then listen again before turning your attention to next steps.

Read More: National College Decision Day and Next Steps

Paid Fellowship Opportunity for Graduating Seniors - FinTech Focus

 FinTech Focus

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo have partnered across the financial services industry to run the FinTech Focus Program.

 

FinTech Focus is a two-week immersive program designed for students who are planning on attending college who have an interest in finance, computer science and technology. Over the course of the program, students learn the principles of computer science, gain exposure to financial services technology, and get hands-on experience developing real-world applications. Students will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers, learn the basics of banking and finance, and gain insights into STEM careers paths available in college and beyond. The course will take place virtually and is open to students who are completing their final year of high school and are planning on enrolling in an accredited college or university for Fall 2022 or Spring 2023.

 

We invite you to share the attached marketing flyer to your contacts and eligible students in your network. Thank you for your support and we look forward to the success of the FinTech Focus program kicking off July 11, 2022!

 

Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs

 

Wake Forest University is excited to invite you to the 2022 Summer Pre-College Programs Information Session on Tuesday, April 5th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Eastern time.  

Join us to: 

• Hear about our two summer programs (the Summer Immersion Program for high school students and the Summer Exploration Program for middle school students)

• Learn about the application process and requirements 
   
• Gain insight into the on-campus experience, dorm life, and mentorship

• Ask questions of our Wake Forest Pre-College Programs staff 

Register!

Questions about the event can be submitted to precollege@wfu.edu.

Scholars To College Program: Applications Open

 Scholars to College is a free, cohort-model college readiness program serving high school students in grades 9-12. The program is designed to assist ambitious, academically-focused, and underrepresented first-generation students from Durham County and prepare them for success at selective four-year colleges and universities. Through weekly small group instruction, one-on-one guidance from a dedicated College Readiness Counselor, and summer enrichment opportunities, students receive holistic support in the areas of college planning, personal management and leadership, academic skill development and career exploration. To date, nearly 100% of our Scholars to College graduates have been accepted to college.

The application deadline is April 21, 2022. 

Additional Information and applications can be downloaded for the website below. 

Scholars To Collee

Accounting Programs for minority students

Winthrop University is offering 2 accounting/ business programs to high school minority students; ACAP (free event offered every year, you may have previously heard about it) and AMPD (a college program for accounting students). See the bulleted points about each program below.  

ACAP- Accounting Career Awareness Program

·         Trademark program held every year by the National Association of Black Accountants

·         Students will learn from business professionals about professional development, accounting, finance and financial literacy

·         Students will have the opportunity to talk to admission counselors from Charlotte about college and what to look for when applying for school

·         Student will participate in a case competition

·         This year the program will be virtual (usually a residency program on a college campus)

·         Dates- June 14-16

·         For rising sophomore, junior and senior students

·         Scholarships will be given out to select students

·         Application- https://www.startheregoplaces.com/students/becoming-a-cpa/scholarship/accounting-career-awareness-program-naba-charlotte/

o   Deadline is April 10^th at 8pm.

 

AMPD- Accounting, Mentorship and Professional Development Program

·         College academic program offered by Winthrop University (WU)

·         Competitive program developed with an accounting firm to increase the number of minorities in the accounting field

·         Students get professional development from fortune 500 companies, special housing, scholarships, accounting mentor, consideration for internships, externships and full-time positions

·         To participate students must identify as an underrepresented minority, have a 3.0 GPA, specific MATH SAT or ACT scores, come to WU for school, participate in extra-curricular activities and study accounting

·         Website- https://www.winthrop.edu/cba/accounting/ampd/

·         Apply- https://www.winthrop.edu/cba/accounting/ampd/apply.aspx

No specific deadline

 

For questions, please contact:

Vanessa Valdez

Graduate Student Services Director

Accounting, Mentorship and Prof. Development Program Director

NABA-Charlotte ACAP Director

MBA Association Faculty Adviser

 

Winthrop University

College of Business Administration

213 Thurmond Building

Rock Hill, SC 29733

  

2022 Couch Oil Cares Scholarship

 

The Couch Oil Cares Scholarship Program is an effort to help local students with the costs of higher education. Again this year, Couch Oil is teaming up with the Durham Bulls to award scholarships to 6 deserving individuals. The $1000 scholarship is available to students who have been accepted to either a four-year college or community college and reside in the 16-county area surrounding the Triangle. Scholarships will be paid directly to the school in one installment after proof of acceptance and registration is received.

2022 Couch Oil Cares Scholarship – Applications will be accepted starting March 1st, 2022

Download the 2022 Couch Oil Cares Scholarship here or fill out the online application here.

Summer 2022 - Sports Business Symposium

Any student who is interested in 20 hours of Sports Business instruction this summer, should check this out! 

Dr. Patrick Rishe here (www.patrickrishe.com), Founder/CEO of Sportsimpacts and the Director of the Sports Business program at a Top 20 university. I'm a frequent media commentator, appearing most frequently with CNBC and Forbes.

SPORTS BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (via Zoom)

For the 3rd consecutive summer, we are hosting 2 separate Zoom-based Sports Business Seminars for high school students interested in (1) learning about the business of sports, (2) networking virtually with industry professionals, and (3) being exposed to a variety of careers within the sports industry. One in June and one in August.

Both camps are capping registration at 40 students, and registration is on a first-come first-served basis for qualifying students. Course delivery is virtual. Camp dates are:

• Camp 1 is June 6-10th...Mon-Fri from 10-2:30 pm CST daily
• Camp 2 is Aug 8-12th.....Mon-Fri from 10-2:30 pm CST daily.

BROCHURE, TESTIMONIALS AND REGISTRATION

• For the Brochure (course history, content, cost) and Testimonials, CLICK HERE.

• For Registration, you can either scan the QRC codes pictured above to access the registration page, review the brochure, or:
• Click HERE for JUNE registration (June 6-10th)...or
• Click HERE for AUGUST registration (Aug 8-12th).

• Students will receive 20 hours of live virtual education via Zoom, network virtually with Dr. Rishe's sports business contacts, learn tips regarding courses and actions to take when in college to make yourself a more appealing job candidate.

College Planning Events for Black Students

 

The next College Board Real Talk event will be highlighting the importance of selecting challenging coursework and the role it can play in advancing your students' college and career goals. You'll get to hear from both students and college planning experts. Real Talk is a safe space for Black students and their families to get their college planning questions answered, so please encourage them to attend! This event is for first-year students, sophomores, and juniors, as well as their parents/guardians. Join us for Real Talk: College Ready Edition, on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

RSVP Now If you weren't able to join us for Real Talk: HBCU Edition earlier this month, you can watch a recording to catch up on what you missed or share it with your students.

LEAD 2022 Summer Program for High School Juniors

Below you will find information about our summer program for high school students preparing for their senior year. We understand that the junior year is critical and that all students deserve the opportunity to be offered resources that encourage them to continue their education long after graduating from 12th grade. LEAD has been serving a diverse populations of scholars, with over 25,000 alumni members since 1980. We proudly celebrate over 41 years of providing high school scholars with exposure to some of the top colleges and universities within the country. 

Our Global Summer Learning Institute (GSLI) Program offers a three-week immersive learning experience to rising high school seniors (current juniors expected to graduate in 2023) beginning virtually for the first week, followed by two weeks of residential learning with participating host institutions starting Monday, June 20th. We've recently announced that the application has been extended to April 1st. In spite of COVID-19, we're working closely with our host institutions to ensure that safety protocols are put into place to protect the scholars during their visit on-campus.

On Thursday, March 10th and Thursday, March 17th, we will be hosting an Information Session for the Global Summer Learning Institute (GSLI) for current high school juniors, parents and educators to attend. Time will be allotted for Q&A as we answer questions regarding COVID 19, scholarships, the application process & more! To attend, guests must register at   www.leadprogram.org/gsli2022. 

Program Dates:

• Virtual Master Classes: Starting June 20th - June 24th
• Residential: Starting June 27th - July 8th (w/Tentative Departure Date)

An ideal candidate for the LEAD GSLI will be a well-rounded rising senior who exhibits an interest in exploring and advancing their knowledge within a diverse community. During their three weeks, LEAD Scholars will learn about business education, careers and functions, the role of business in society, and what it takes to be a successful business leader. This includes the cohorts who will be exposed to the business of medicine, public health, and engineering. The virtual classroom sessions will include experiential exercises designed to develop leadership skills and teach scholars about the world of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Technology. As well as attending Master Classes for all of our participating institutes.

 During the residential experience, the curriculum is coordinated by the host Institution faculty and staff, and allows scholars to connect with professionals within the business, medicine and technology industries.

2022 GSLI Participating Institutes: Duke University Fuqua School of Business, Fisk University, Lehigh University College of Business, Morehouse School of Medicine (Virtual Only), Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering, Bethune-Cookman University and St. Francis College.

For general information about the GSLI Program and how your students can apply, please visit our website at www.leadprogram.org to review the FAQs section.

NCSU Study Skills Camps

 The NC State Psychoeducational Clinic offers multiple programs aimed at helping students develop better organizational and study habits, including in-person summer study skills camps, an online curriculum, and individualized organizational skills coaching.

. Registration for our 2022 in-person Study Skills camps is now live! These week-long sessions offer an opportunity for rising middle and high-school students (9th and 10th grade) to develop introductory skills across multiple areas, including organization, planning, reading comprehension, test-taking skills, and note-taking. Dates for our 2022 camps are as follows:

• July 11-15, 2022
• July 18-22, 2022
• July 25-29, 2022
• August 1- 5, 2022

Each camp is one week long and is held for two hours each day, either in the morning (9:30am- 11:30am) or the afternoon (1:00pm- 3:00pm). The cost per student is $225. Please click here for registration information and materials!

Click HERE to check out the full website for additional offerings and information.