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!
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!
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.
