NC State University Goodnight Scholars Program Info. and Updates

 The Goodnight Scholars Program, funded by a gift from Dr. Jim and Ann Goodnight, began with 25 scholars. Since then, it has grown into a comprehensive student development program designed to develop scholars into leaders within the STEM and/or education fields.

The scholarship is available to low and middle-income families from North Carolina and is limited to students studying in the STEM disciplines or affiliated education majors. The value of the scholarship is $20,500 and is renewable for up to four years for first-year students, and three years for transfer students. In addition to the scholarship, Goodnight Scholars have access to an assortment of developmental programming focused on their professional and personal growth.

Goodnight Scholars Home page

We are Ensuring a Fair and Equitable Selection Process

We recognize that the lives of our prospective candidates and their families have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. To accommodate the daunting challenges brought on by COVID-19, we have modified our selection process to coincide with the changes to the NC State Admissions process while also providing assurance that a student's candidacy will not be hindered due to academic hurdles beyond their control.

Click Here for the Class of 2025 Selection Updates

Two New Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

 Durham Tech has two new guaranteed admissions pathways joining C-STEP (UNC Chapel Hill) and C3 (NC State):  Pirate Promise (ECU) and Pathway to Excellence  (UNCW). Both programs offer extra academic advising from the universities, invitations to participate in events on campus, and guaranteed admissions to students who attend full time and maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA with C’s or above in all classes.

Pirate Promise is a guaranteed admissions pathway to ECU. It is open to university transfer, College and Career Promise, Middle College High School, Early Childhood Education, Associate of Applied Science students in technical programs wishing to get a BS in Industrial Technology (see BSIT qualifying AAS degrees here), and RN to BSN students.  Cameron Burroughs of ECU will lead a short, virtual information session on the program on Friday, September 11, at 11:00 am.  Click here to register: Pirate Promise Info Session.

Pathway to Excellence is for Associate in Arts and Associate in Science students who wish to transfer to UNC Wilmington.  Students can watch a tutorial on how to submit their Pathway to Excellence agreement here.

For more information on both of these programs, please contact Lea Bingham.

Next C-STEP Application Deadline: October 1

If UNC Chapel Hill is your goal, C-STEP may help you get there. Students who are admitted through a competitive application process, maintain a 3.2 GPA, attend full time, and graduate on time are guaranteed admission to UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences.  The next application deadline is October 1.  Here’s a link to the application and more information. 

Questions: Contact Lea Bingham

Amherst "in" the Carolinas!

 

Learn about Amherst from current students from the Carolinas!

Please join me, your regional admission dean for the Carolinas, as well as current Amherst students for a virtual information session on Zoom on either Tuesday, September 22 at 12:00 PM EDT or on Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 AM EDT. These hour-long sessions will include a brief overview of Amherst College and the admission and financial aid application process and will then offer an opportunity for you to hear from current Amherst students from the Carolinas! We will answer as many of your questions as we can throughout each session. If you would like to attend, please fill out one of our registration forms: Tuesday, September 22 at 12:00 PM EDT Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 AM EDT Please also feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and students who may be interested. Registration will close once we have reached capacity for the event, so please consider registering soon. I hope to see you soon! Sincerely, Jasmine Hardy '13 Assistant Dean of Admission Amherst College  413-542-2328 she/her/hers

220 South Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002   Phone: (413) 542-2328 * Fax: (413) 542-2040

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UNC Asheville Admissions Rep. Zoom Meeting 9/28

Are you interested in UNC Asheville?

All students are welcome to join a zoom session with the admissions representative from UNC Asheville on Monday Sept. 28 at 3:00. Austin Huber will be leading the session to share exciting and important information about UNCA. Stay tuned for information or contact Ms. O'Kane to receive the zoom link to attend. 

Austin Huber

Class of 2018

Admission Counselor

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville, NC 28804

828-250-2324

https://www.unca.edu/admission/apply/first-year-students/ - Here is our page for first year students and information they need for applying to UNCA. 

https://www.unca.edu/admission/visit/ Here is our general visit page with links that break down into virtual and face to face visit information. 

https://www.unca.edu/programs/ - All of our academic programs are here with each being labeled as a Major, Minor, or both. 

https://www.unca.edu/ - This is our home page where students can go and look around for whatever interests them.

Hispanic Educational Fair

A Parent  Education Fair for Hispanic parents and their families who are interested in becoming involved in their child's road to higher education. 

Join us for our annual Hispanic Educational Fair! This event is free and open to Hispanic Parents and students! 

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The Hispanic Education Parent Fair is an initiative of the NCSHP to promote and disseminate information on the benefits of formal and higher education among the Hispanic youth of North Carolina.  This event is focused on reaching out to the parents of Hispanic Students in order to provide them with the tools and information to help their children succeed in school and encourage them to pursue higher education.

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THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 | 19 DE SEPTIEMBRE, 2020

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Information and Registration

Webinar: Which NCSSM Program is Best for Me?

 

Join us for our next Webinar: Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm. Applying to NCSSM: Which Program is Best for Me? Interested in applying to NCSSM, but unsure which program is the right fit for you? This Webinar will discuss the various NCSSM Programs, primarily Residential, Online, and Summer Ventures, as well as the application process for these programs. To participate, please register using the following link:  October 8 Webinar: Which NCSSM Program is Best for Me? See you then! In the meantime, follow us at @NCSSMAdmissions on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook to keep up with the latest news!

Sincerely, NCSSM Admissions

Yale Virtual Sessions for Students in the Southeast

 

The VAHS  school community is invited to attend an upcoming Yale Virtual Session & Current Student Conversation for students in the southeastern United States. The session will include an overview of Yale undergraduate programs from regional admissions officers and a live panel conversation with Yale students from the area.  Details are listed below. Please share this information with interested students, their families, and any counselors who may wish to attend. Juniors and seniors who are already on our mailing list will also receive an email directly from our office. Sunday, September 13 7:00 PM EDT Event Registration Tuesday, September 15 7:00 PM EDT Event Registration Advance registration is required. Yale does not consider demonstrated interest when evaluating applications. Explore Yale from Home We also invite students to... Join a Virtual Information Session co-hosted by an admissions officer and a Yale student. Ask Yale students anything in a Virtual Student Forum - a live Q&A session with no admissions officers or parents.   Explore Yale's exceptional science and engineering programs in a Virtual STEM Student Forum with current Yale STEM majors who conduct research in some of Yale's 1,200+ labs.   Visit admissions.yale.edu/virtual-events for a full collection of Yale online events this fall, including events with other colleges and universities. Virtual Tour: Explore campus from anywhere in the world with the Yale Virtual Tour. Select stunning 360° panoramic views of Residential College dormitories, athletic facilities, the Peabody Museum of Natural History, and more. Estimate your Yale Cost in 3 Minutes: Yale's Quick Cost Calculator provides a personalized estimate of your family's Yale cost, accounting for financial aid. Admissions Brochure: You can't pick up a copy from the lobby of the admissions office, but you can still browse a digital version of the Undergraduate Prospectus. Yale Courses: Dozens of undergraduate lecture courses are available free online for viewing and listening through Open Yale Courses. New Podcast: Inside the Yale Admissions Office: The admissions office recently launched a podcast featuring firsthand accounts of how officers read applications, make decisions within the Admissions Committee, and collaborate with other offices and resource centers. Learn more and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions 38 Hillhouse Avenue PO Box 208234 New Haven CT 06520 admissions.yale.edu/questions

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Application Available for Access Davidson Virtual Visit Program

 Please check out the information about the virtual college visit program,  Access Davidson, October 18-19, 2020, will provide students the opportunity to learn about what makes the Davidson community so special.

Access Davidson will feature a mix of required and optional interactive programming.  To apply for this program, students must complete the following steps by Monday, September 28:

• Submit a completed Access Davidson application
• Upload a complete transcript (senior schedule must be included)

Priority will be given to students from traditionally underrepresented groups, those who are the first in their family to attend college, and students from rural or low-income backgrounds. 

Decisions will be communicated in early October.

Please contact admission@davidson.edu with any questions. We look forward to working with you and your students. 

 

Multicultural Online Visit Experience

 The University of Richmond is excited to offer an outreach program in a new format. MOVE (Multicultural Online Visit Experience) is a two-day virtual evening program on October 15 and 16. Participants will join candid discussions with faculty, students, and University leadership, learn more about available support services, participate in an interactive icebreaker with current students, and even benefit from a moment of wellness through a guided meditation.

Eligible students are interested in UR and meet the criteria below:

• High school senior
• Self-identify as a member of a historically underrepresented population (African American, Asian American, biracial/multiracial, Latino/a, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander) -OR- is interested in issues of diversity and inclusion 
• Has at least a 3.6 cumulative GPA
• Active member of their community

While this program is open to all students interested in diversity and inclusion experiences, students from traditionally underrepresented or underserved backgrounds will be prioritized in the selection process. 

Please view and submit this short interest form (due October 1). They will select students for MOVE on an ongoing basis, with final selections completed by October 10. Please be advised that although the program is virtual, space is limited to keep breakout groups small and the level of personal engagement high. 

  

Jose Garcia
Assistant Director of Admission
Multicultural Recruitment Coordinator 
 

Durham Tech. Liaison Information

See Info from Mr. Desantis Here


 Mr. DeSantis is the College Liaison with Durham Technical Community College at Voyager. His  position at Voyager has two main objectives:

1. Assist students interested in applying to Durham Tech.
2. Work with students interested in CCP- Dual Enrollment.

He is available to meet virtually with VAHS students every first and third Monday of
each month from 2:30pm to 5:00pm.

**Contact him any time at desantisa@durhamtech.edu to schedule
an appointment!

Any students interested in CCP-Dual Enrollment for the Spring 2021 semester, please sign up for a mandatory Information Session here:

CCP Information Sessions

Live Webinar: Navigating the New College Landscape

Navigating the New College Landscape

Join Don McMillan, CEO of McMillan Education, Katherine Stievater, Founder of Gap Year Solutions, Elizabeth Pyle, Founder of College Success Plan, and Moira McCullough, Founder of College Scoops as they discuss how students can:

• stand out during the college search and application process 
• master virtual college tours and get the inside scoop on schools
• benefit from a Gap Year during COVID and beyond
• maximize academic success during college

The webinar will take place at 7:30PM ET on Wednesday September 16th.

Students, parents and counselors can register here.

We look forward to your participation!

Gap Year Solutions, based in Belmont MA, helps students increase college success by helping them plan a transformational experience based on life skills and real world learning. 
 
Contact:
Katherine Stievater
Founder, Gap Year Solutions
hello@gapyearsolutions.com
P.O. Box 553
Belmont, MA 02478

VA Tech Army ROTC

Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) is one of the best leadership courses in the country and is part of your college curriculum.   VA Tech is one of six Senior Military Colleges (SMC) in the country.  SMCs are some of the most prestigious educational institutions in the country and offer several advantages over ROTC units in other colleges and universities.    

The Reserve Officer Training Corps is a college elective that develops Leadership Skills in our students as they prepare for Military Service. Army ROTC offers a commission as a second lieutenant in either the active Army or Reserve Forces in a variety of career fields including Combat Arms (Aviation, Armor, Artillery, Infantry, or Engineers), Combat Support, and Combat Service Support branches.  All of our Cadets will go active duty, unless they choose to serve in the Reserve component. Which is a contrast to other ROTC programs, where those Cadets have to compete for active duty positions. 

Army ROTC offers a 4-year and 3-year scholarship for college bound high school students. You can apply for the Army ROTC Scholarship at http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-students/four-year-scholarship.html once you have your ACT or SAT scores.   

Watch the Official ROTC YouTube video on how to fill out the 4 Year High School Scholarship Application: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_kgAj98HE 

There is no obligation for applying and it does not cost anything.  The worst thing that can happen when you apply is that you do not earn a scholarship through the national process.  However, if you do earn a scholarship, it can be used towards EITHER full tuition and fees OR room and board.  Additionally, you will receive $1200 per year book allowance AND a monthly stipend of $420.  We often have many on campus scholarships available as well once you are on campus. 

Visit our websites to learn more: 

• VA Tech Army ROTC: https://liberalarts.vt.edu/rotc/army.html 
• VA Tech Corps of Cadets: https://vtcc.vt.edu/ :
• Radford Army ROTC: https://www.radford.edu/content/chbs/home/rotc.html
• Information briefing by our Professor of Military Science: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=va+tech+army+rotc&&view=detail&mid=962327F7220771BD3E00962327F7220771BD3E00&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dva%2Btech%2Barmy%2Brotc%26qpvt%3Dva%2Btech%2Barmy%2Brotc%26FORM%3DVDRE