Registration for McGill Summer Academy will open this Wednesday, February 1, 2017!
Unfolding over two weeks of classes, workshops, activities, and trips, this new program for high school students in grades 10 and 11 will introduce them to university life and is sure to make their summer memorable!
Learn more about the McGill Summer Academy at https://www.mcgill.ca/summeracademy/
Visit https://www.mcgill.ca/summeracademy/registration for information on how to register.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
NAAAP Boston Future Leader Scholarship Award
2016-2017 NAAAP Boston Future Leader Scholarship Award
Deadline is approaching on Friday, February 3rd, 2017.
Completed applications must postmarked by this date to:
NAAAP Boston Chapter
50 Milk Street, 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
You can find the application online at http://www.naaapboston.com/th_gallery/future-leaders-scholarship-gala/
As a reminder, these awards are open to all Massachusetts high school seniors who are of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent and are graduating in 2017. ESL/ELL candidates are encouraged to apply.
Deadline is approaching on Friday, February 3rd, 2017.
Completed applications must postmarked by this date to:
NAAAP Boston Chapter
50 Milk Street, 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
You can find the application online at http://www.naaapboston.com/th_gallery/future-leaders-scholarship-gala/
As a reminder, these awards are open to all Massachusetts high school seniors who are of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent and are graduating in 2017. ESL/ELL candidates are encouraged to apply.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Summer Opportunities
Babson Summer Study for High School Students
July 6 - August 4
Surrounded by other aspiring young entrepreneurs from around the world and taught by top-ranked faculty, Summer Study students take a 4-credit college course, the Babson Entrepreneurial Development Experience.
Visit www.babson.edu/summerstudy for more information
Boston University Pre-College Programs
Various programs available for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Sessions run throughout the summer and vary in length.
High School Honors (6 weeks, rising juniors and seniors)
RISE Internship/Practicum (6 weeks, rising seniors)
Academic Immersion (3 weeks, rising juniors and seniors)
Summer Challenge (2 weeks, rising sophomores, juniors and seniors)
Summer Preview (1 week, rising freshman or sophomores)
Visit bu.edu/summer/highschool for more information
Bridgton Academy Group Information Sessions
Monday February 20
RSVP by calling (207) 647-3322 ext. 1 or by visiting www.bridgtonacademy.org/events
Furman Summer Scholars
Opportunity for rising high school seniors and juniros to participate in classes led by soem of Furman's favorite professors, live on campus, and get a taste of college life.
Two sessions: July 9-15 & July 16-22
Application deadline: May 1, 2017
One week session: $1200
Two week sessions: $2200
For course information and to register, visit furman.edu/summerscholars
Northfield Mount Hermon
Summer Session 2017: July 1 - August 5
College Prep (for students entering grades 10-12)
Rising Scholars Program (grades 7-9)
Visit nmhschool.org/summer for more information
University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics invites area rising seniors considering a career in the $3.5 trillion high-growth service industry of hospitality management to participate in a one-week residential hospitality management summer program July 16th - 22nd 2017
We are the No.2 - ranked best hospitality program in New England, 26th in the U.S. out of 400 programs. Our Program is the second-oldest four-year degree program of its kind in the country and being part of it means using state-of-the art technology, learning and practicing in the best facilities, and receiving relevant industry certifications.
High school students will be able to experience the excitement of college life at the state’s flagship public institution, take college courses with renowned hospitality management faculty, and enjoy an unforgettable summer.
Twenty rising seniors will be invited to participate in the one-week program that will immerse them in a mini-hospitality program. Students will learn about the wide variety of careers available in the industry, including in hotels, resorts, restaurants, food service businesses, casinos, cruise ships, clubs, transportation, and tourism. The program concludes with an awards dinner where all participants will receive a certificate of completion from the UNH Department of Hospitality Management 2014 Summer Program.
Due to the generosity of private donors, the tuition for the summer program is set as low as possible to insure as many students participate. For the 2017 summer program the fee will be $325.
We would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with your students (see attached flyer). For full details on the program visit http://paulcollege.unh.edu/departments/hospitality-management/summer-program. The application will be made available for students to apply on February 6th.
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Donna Stickney, program administrator at [ mailto:donna.stickney@unh.edu ]donna.stickney@unh.edu or 603.862.3303.
July 6 - August 4
Surrounded by other aspiring young entrepreneurs from around the world and taught by top-ranked faculty, Summer Study students take a 4-credit college course, the Babson Entrepreneurial Development Experience.
Visit www.babson.edu/summerstudy for more information
Boston University Pre-College Programs
Various programs available for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Sessions run throughout the summer and vary in length.
High School Honors (6 weeks, rising juniors and seniors)
RISE Internship/Practicum (6 weeks, rising seniors)
Academic Immersion (3 weeks, rising juniors and seniors)
Summer Challenge (2 weeks, rising sophomores, juniors and seniors)
Summer Preview (1 week, rising freshman or sophomores)
Visit bu.edu/summer/highschool for more information
Bridgton Academy Group Information Sessions
Monday February 20
RSVP by calling (207) 647-3322 ext. 1 or by visiting www.bridgtonacademy.org/events
Furman Summer Scholars
Opportunity for rising high school seniors and juniros to participate in classes led by soem of Furman's favorite professors, live on campus, and get a taste of college life.
Two sessions: July 9-15 & July 16-22
Application deadline: May 1, 2017
One week session: $1200
Two week sessions: $2200
For course information and to register, visit furman.edu/summerscholars
Northfield Mount Hermon
Summer Session 2017: July 1 - August 5
College Prep (for students entering grades 10-12)
Rising Scholars Program (grades 7-9)
Visit nmhschool.org/summer for more information
University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics invites area rising seniors considering a career in the $3.5 trillion high-growth service industry of hospitality management to participate in a one-week residential hospitality management summer program July 16th - 22nd 2017
We are the No.2 - ranked best hospitality program in New England, 26th in the U.S. out of 400 programs. Our Program is the second-oldest four-year degree program of its kind in the country and being part of it means using state-of-the art technology, learning and practicing in the best facilities, and receiving relevant industry certifications.
High school students will be able to experience the excitement of college life at the state’s flagship public institution, take college courses with renowned hospitality management faculty, and enjoy an unforgettable summer.
Twenty rising seniors will be invited to participate in the one-week program that will immerse them in a mini-hospitality program. Students will learn about the wide variety of careers available in the industry, including in hotels, resorts, restaurants, food service businesses, casinos, cruise ships, clubs, transportation, and tourism. The program concludes with an awards dinner where all participants will receive a certificate of completion from the UNH Department of Hospitality Management 2014 Summer Program.
Due to the generosity of private donors, the tuition for the summer program is set as low as possible to insure as many students participate. For the 2017 summer program the fee will be $325.
We would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with your students (see attached flyer). For full details on the program visit http://paulcollege.unh.edu/departments/hospitality-management/summer-program. The application will be made available for students to apply on February 6th.
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Donna Stickney, program administrator at [ mailto:donna.stickney@unh.edu ]donna.stickney@unh.edu or 603.862.3303.
Mental Health Stability in College - Event at Bedford High School
Monday, Feb 13
“Mental Health Stability in College”: 7:00-8:30 PM, Feb 13, Bedford
High School, 9 Mudge Way, Bedford. A panel presentation for any families who
have possible mental health concerns about a child preparing to go off to
college. What are some mental-health
friendly signs to look for in a college?
Hear from a student who had to take a leave from her studies and from
administrators representing 3 local colleges with progressive programs. Q & A session will follow
presentations. Free and open to the
public. For more information, call
Jennie at 978-692-2908.
2017 James E.McGarry, Jr. Scholarship
The Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) is pleased to announce the 2017 James E.McGarry, Jr. Scholarship.
The scholarship honors Mr. McGarry, a former Woburn resident, for his 50 years of service to Northern Bank &Trust Company. It also pays tribute to his lifelong affinity for the fire and police departments in his community. Over the decades, Mr. McGarry served with the Woburn Auxiliary Fire Department, founded the Independent Fire Association of Woburn, and was active with the Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association. He was one of the founders of the Annual Lynnfield Fire Muster. Mr. McGarry also treasured his close friendships with many of the city’s police officers and fire fighters throughout the years. He admired the men and women who serve our community each and every day. This scholarship is the Foundation’s way of thanking our deserving public safety partners in his memory.
The $5,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior with a parent or legal guardian who is an active firefighter or police officer employed in one of the following communities in Middlesex County: Acton, Arlington, Ashby, Ashland, Ayer, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Boxborough, Burlington, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Everett, Framingham, Groton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Malden, Marlborough, Maynard, Medford, Melrose, Natick, Newton, North Reading, Pepperell, Reading, Sherborn, Shirley, Somerville, Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsboro,
Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Westford, Weston, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn.
Eligible students must have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university. The award will be based on a combination of academic achievement, community involvement, and an essay. We are requesting your assistance in spreading the word about our scholarship. The application deadline is May 1, 2017. I have included a copy of the application, which is also available online at www.nbtc.com or by emailing a request to mcgarryscholarship@nbtc.com.
The scholarship honors Mr. McGarry, a former Woburn resident, for his 50 years of service to Northern Bank &Trust Company. It also pays tribute to his lifelong affinity for the fire and police departments in his community. Over the decades, Mr. McGarry served with the Woburn Auxiliary Fire Department, founded the Independent Fire Association of Woburn, and was active with the Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association. He was one of the founders of the Annual Lynnfield Fire Muster. Mr. McGarry also treasured his close friendships with many of the city’s police officers and fire fighters throughout the years. He admired the men and women who serve our community each and every day. This scholarship is the Foundation’s way of thanking our deserving public safety partners in his memory.
The $5,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior with a parent or legal guardian who is an active firefighter or police officer employed in one of the following communities in Middlesex County: Acton, Arlington, Ashby, Ashland, Ayer, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Boxborough, Burlington, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Everett, Framingham, Groton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Malden, Marlborough, Maynard, Medford, Melrose, Natick, Newton, North Reading, Pepperell, Reading, Sherborn, Shirley, Somerville, Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsboro,
Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Westford, Weston, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn.
Eligible students must have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university. The award will be based on a combination of academic achievement, community involvement, and an essay. We are requesting your assistance in spreading the word about our scholarship. The application deadline is May 1, 2017. I have included a copy of the application, which is also available online at www.nbtc.com or by emailing a request to mcgarryscholarship@nbtc.com.
What College Admissions Officers Say They Want in a Candidate
What College Admissions Officers Say They Want in a Candidate
Martha Blevins Allman, Wake Forest University dean of admissions: Concentrate not on being the best candidate, but on being the best person. Pay attention to what is going on in the world around you. If you do those things, not only will the world be a better place because you’re in it, your greatest admissions worry will be choosing which college to pick from. I look for beautiful, clear writing that comes to life on the essay page and offers insight into the character and personality of the student. Beware of being someone you are not in the essay. Beware of outside influence. Editing by adults or professionals often removes the very elements that admissions officers seek.
Read more at...https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/08/30/what-21-college-admissions-officers-say-they-want-in-a-candidate/
Friday, January 27, 2017
Important: Class of 2017
ATTENTION SENIORS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
University Cap & Gown will be in the upper cafeteria on Thursday, February 2nd during all four lunches and in the main gym on Friday, February 3rd during Advisory to measure seniors for their graduation gown and to take orders for seniors to purchase their cap, gown and tassel. Caps are $5, gowns are $11, and tassels are $2.00 ($18.00 total for all three.) Please make checks payable to UNIVERSITY CAP & GOWN.
University Cap & Gown will be in the upper cafeteria on Thursday, February 2nd during all four lunches and in the main gym on Friday, February 3rd during Advisory to measure seniors for their graduation gown and to take orders for seniors to purchase their cap, gown and tassel. Caps are $5, gowns are $11, and tassels are $2.00 ($18.00 total for all three.) Please make checks payable to UNIVERSITY CAP & GOWN.
Champlain College Young Writers' Conference
Champlain College Young Writers' Conference, May 26-28. Now in our seventeenth year, our doors are open to high school students who wish to share their passion for story, drama, and song with their writerly brothers and sisters—and with celebrated New England authors. We offer three days of readings, improv, Moth storytelling, poetry slams, literary jazz/blues fusion, and extended friendship on the hillside campus of Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.
OUR 2017 KEYNOTE SPEAKER, AWARD-WINNING POET AND ESSAYIST NAOMI SHIHAB NYE, is the author of more than 30 volumes, including 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East; A Maze Me; Red Suitcase; Words under the Words; Fuel; You & Yours; Mint Snowball; Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places; I’ll Ask You Three Times, Are you Okay?; Habibi; and Going, Going. In addition to receiving numerous fellowships and awards, Naomi’s work has been presented on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer’s Almanac. She was featured in two PBS poetry specials, and has appeared on NOW with Bill Moyers. Born to a Palestinian father and an American mother, Naomi refers to herself as a "wandering poet."
The postmark DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 24 is fast approaching and the blue lights are flashing. If you have a tale to spin, or a story to share, please visit our website: http://www.champlain.edu/write
OUR 2017 KEYNOTE SPEAKER, AWARD-WINNING POET AND ESSAYIST NAOMI SHIHAB NYE, is the author of more than 30 volumes, including 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East; A Maze Me; Red Suitcase; Words under the Words; Fuel; You & Yours; Mint Snowball; Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places; I’ll Ask You Three Times, Are you Okay?; Habibi; and Going, Going. In addition to receiving numerous fellowships and awards, Naomi’s work has been presented on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer’s Almanac. She was featured in two PBS poetry specials, and has appeared on NOW with Bill Moyers. Born to a Palestinian father and an American mother, Naomi refers to herself as a "wandering poet."
The postmark DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 24 is fast approaching and the blue lights are flashing. If you have a tale to spin, or a story to share, please visit our website: http://www.champlain.edu/write
Thursday, January 26, 2017
FREE FAFSA DAY
Middlesex Community College will host FAFSA Day, a free community workshop to help students and families fill out the 2017-2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the federally required application for financial aid. The workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, in the Cowan Center on the Lowell campus, 33 Kearney Square.
FAFSA Day at Middlesex offers different options for families seeking assistance, including computer support, to complete the FAFSA online, as well as one-on-one assistance from financial aid experts.
To prepare for the event and to allow FAFSA Day volunteers to provide you with email updates prior to the event, all participants are encouraged to register in advance. To register, visit [ http://www.FAFSADay.org ]www.FAFSADay.org.
For those seeking assistance filling out the FAFSA at the workshop, students and parents* should EACH bring:
· FSA IDs (User names and passwords available a [ https://fsaid.ed.gov ]https://fsaid.ed.gov)
· Social Security Number
· Driver’s license number
· 2015 federal tax return
· Bank statements
· Business and investment records
· Alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)
*Students who were born before Jan. 1, 1994, do not need to bring parental information.
For more information, please find the attached flyer and brochure or contact Yohanka Tejada, Senior Financial Aid Counselor, at [ mailto:tejaday@middlesex.mass.edu ]tejaday@middlesex.mass.edu or call 978-656-3242.
FAFSA Day at Middlesex offers different options for families seeking assistance, including computer support, to complete the FAFSA online, as well as one-on-one assistance from financial aid experts.
To prepare for the event and to allow FAFSA Day volunteers to provide you with email updates prior to the event, all participants are encouraged to register in advance. To register, visit [ http://www.FAFSADay.org ]www.FAFSADay.org.
For those seeking assistance filling out the FAFSA at the workshop, students and parents* should EACH bring:
· FSA IDs (User names and passwords available a [ https://fsaid.ed.gov ]https://fsaid.ed.gov)
· Social Security Number
· Driver’s license number
· 2015 federal tax return
· Bank statements
· Business and investment records
· Alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)
*Students who were born before Jan. 1, 1994, do not need to bring parental information.
For more information, please find the attached flyer and brochure or contact Yohanka Tejada, Senior Financial Aid Counselor, at [ mailto:tejaday@middlesex.mass.edu ]tejaday@middlesex.mass.edu or call 978-656-3242.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
University of Oklahoma Spring Open House
OU's biggest open house of the spring semester, Sooner Saturday, will be held on Saturday, April 29th! This event is for your high school juniors and their parents. Students will learn about the Sooner family, take part in information sessions, tour our campus and residential colleges, and so much more!
To learn more about this event, click below, or call OU's Office of Admissions & Recruitment at 405-325-2151.
To learn more about this event, click below, or call OU's Office of Admissions & Recruitment at 405-325-2151.
Scholarship Opportunities - Class of 2017
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 10th year.
We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.
Scholarship Deadline - June 12, 2017.
Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Full details are available on our site.
The Cohen & Jaffe Law Office would like to offer a great scholarship opportunity to your students. This scholarship was created to assist education costs for graduating seniors.
More information about this contest can be found by visiting www.cohenjaffe.com/college-scholarship . There are two prizes available- first place will be awarded $1,000, second place awarded $500, and three honorable mentions available at $250 each. For this contest students most compose an essay of no less than 500 words and no more than 750 words. There are two topics that applicants can write about:
1. Describe a time you drastically impacted someone else and improved their life.
2. What guidelines would you develop to ensure safety precautions are adhered to at medical facilities? What needs to be changed to protect patients?
The contest is open now and the deadline is April 3, 2017.
Wittenberg University Special Interest Awards
Special Interest Award in Art - Starting at $1,000 per year
Special Interest Award in Dance - Starting at $1,500 per year
Special Interest Award in Music - Starting at $1,500 per year
Special Interest Award in Theatre - Starting at $1,500 per year
These awards require a separate audition or portfolio. The application deadline for these awards is March 1, and the awards range from $1,000 - $2,500 per year or more.
We encourage you to apply for these awards! For more information and to apply, please visit our website: [ http://www.wittenberg.edu/specialinterestawards ]www.wittenberg.edu/specialinterestawards
Please note that students may apply for multiple awards, but can only receive one Special Interest Award. If selected, students will receive one Special Interest Award in addition to one Merit-Based Scholarship.
We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.
Scholarship Deadline - June 12, 2017.
Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Full details are available on our site.
The Cohen & Jaffe Law Office would like to offer a great scholarship opportunity to your students. This scholarship was created to assist education costs for graduating seniors.
More information about this contest can be found by visiting www.cohenjaffe.com/college-scholarship . There are two prizes available- first place will be awarded $1,000, second place awarded $500, and three honorable mentions available at $250 each. For this contest students most compose an essay of no less than 500 words and no more than 750 words. There are two topics that applicants can write about:
1. Describe a time you drastically impacted someone else and improved their life.
2. What guidelines would you develop to ensure safety precautions are adhered to at medical facilities? What needs to be changed to protect patients?
The contest is open now and the deadline is April 3, 2017.
Wittenberg University Special Interest Awards
Special Interest Award in Art - Starting at $1,000 per year
Special Interest Award in Dance - Starting at $1,500 per year
Special Interest Award in Music - Starting at $1,500 per year
Special Interest Award in Theatre - Starting at $1,500 per year
These awards require a separate audition or portfolio. The application deadline for these awards is March 1, and the awards range from $1,000 - $2,500 per year or more.
We encourage you to apply for these awards! For more information and to apply, please visit our website: [ http://www.wittenberg.edu/specialinterestawards ]www.wittenberg.edu/specialinterestawards
Please note that students may apply for multiple awards, but can only receive one Special Interest Award. If selected, students will receive one Special Interest Award in addition to one Merit-Based Scholarship.
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation Scholarship for Juniors
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
Full-ride scholarship that covers a student's tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study at any accredited U.S. college or university. The main criterion is academic merit. More information is available at coolidgescholars.org.
Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2018 is eligible to apply. All applications must be received by 7:00 PM on February 22, 2017.
The application is available on coolidgescholars.org
Friday, January 20, 2017
Colleges That Change Lives Fair
Saturday, May 20, 2017
10:00 AM
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Salons A-F
110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA, MA 02116
The program begins promptly at 10:00 AM with a 30-minute information session. A college fair follows immediately afterwards, lasting approximately 1.5 hours. This program is offered to the public free of charge. No pre-registration is required.
Colleges anticipated to be in attendance include:
Agnes Scott College • Allegheny College •
Antioch College • Austin College • Beloit College •
Birmingham-Southern College • Centre College • Clark University •
Cornell College • Denison University • Earlham College • Eckerd College •
Emory & Henry College • Goucher College • Guilford College •
Hampshire College • Hendrix College • Hillsdale College • Hiram College •
Juniata College • Kalamazoo College • Knox College • Lawrence
University • Lynchburg College • Marlboro College • McDaniel College •
Millsaps College • New College of Florida • Ohio Wesleyan University •
Reed College • Rhodes College • Southwestern University • St. John’s
College • St. Olaf College • University of Puget Sound • Ursinus College
• Wabash College • Willamette University • Wooster, College of
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Scholarship Opportunities
Please note - there is a scholarship list on Naviance that is updated on a regular basis.
1. Happy New Year Scholarship - January 31, 2017 (1 Award - $1,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_happy_new_year_scholarship_9051.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=e32e914888dddb3f9a80649507609e54
2. Spread Positivity in Your Community Scholarship - January 31, 2017 (1 Award - $3,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_spread_positivity_in_your_community_scholarship_9050.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=e32e914888dddb3f9a80649507609e54
3. SP Scholarship - January 31, 2017 (10 Awards - $10,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_sp_scholarships_8953.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=e32e914888dddb3f9a80649507609e54
1. Happy New Year Scholarship - January 31, 2017 (1 Award - $1,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_happy_new_year_scholarship_9051.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=e32e914888dddb3f9a80649507609e54
2. Spread Positivity in Your Community Scholarship - January 31, 2017 (1 Award - $3,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_spread_positivity_in_your_community_scholarship_9050.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=e32e914888dddb3f9a80649507609e54
3. SP Scholarship - January 31, 2017 (10 Awards - $10,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_sp_scholarships_8953.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=e32e914888dddb3f9a80649507609e54
Summer Opportunities
Summer Programs
Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend academic camps over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, American government, creative writing, or information technology. Please find information to share with your students about our academic camps below:
Camp Psych, Campaigns and Elections Academy, Writing Camp, 3D Object Modeling and Printing Camp, Adruino Camp, and Civil War Institute Summer Conference.
*Application will go live in early February.
GW Pre-College 2017
Summer Immersion or College Intensive
precollege.gwu.edu
Application Deadline: March 1 and May 1 respectively
University of Massachusetts Lowell Francis College of Engineering Summer Camps
Engineering for a Connected World (July 9-14)
Engineering for Sustainability (July 16-21) - female students only
Registration at www.uml.edu/engineering
University of Pennsylvania Engineering Summer Academy
July 2-22 (Programs in biotechnology, computer science, computer graphics, complex networks, nanotechnology, and robotics)
Priority application deadline: February 24, 2017
Final application deadline: April 24, 2017
For more information visit: esap.seas.upenn.edu
Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend academic camps over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, American government, creative writing, or information technology. Please find information to share with your students about our academic camps below:
Camp Psych, Campaigns and Elections Academy, Writing Camp, 3D Object Modeling and Printing Camp, Adruino Camp, and Civil War Institute Summer Conference.
*Application will go live in early February.
GW Pre-College 2017
Summer Immersion or College Intensive
precollege.gwu.edu
Application Deadline: March 1 and May 1 respectively
University of Massachusetts Lowell Francis College of Engineering Summer Camps
Engineering for a Connected World (July 9-14)
Engineering for Sustainability (July 16-21) - female students only
Registration at www.uml.edu/engineering
University of Pennsylvania Engineering Summer Academy
July 2-22 (Programs in biotechnology, computer science, computer graphics, complex networks, nanotechnology, and robotics)
Priority application deadline: February 24, 2017
Final application deadline: April 24, 2017
For more information visit: esap.seas.upenn.edu
Upcoming SAT/ACT Dates
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Test Date
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Registration Deadline
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Late Registration Deadline
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January 21
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March 11*
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February 10
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February 28
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May 6
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April 7
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April 25
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June 3
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May 9
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May 24
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*Offered at Westford Academy
ACT
June
Test Date
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Registration Deadline
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February 11
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n/a
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January 14-20 |
April 8
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March 3
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March 4-17
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| June 10 |
May 5
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Scholarship Opportunities
Journalism Education Foundation of New England will award a number of $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college students in our six-state region who plan to pursue a career in journalism. This is a wonderful program that encourages and supports those who will staff and lead our news organizations into the next generation.
Students from your school are eligible for these scholarships - we urge you to encourage your aspiring journalists to apply! This program usually draws a modest number of applicants, so your students' chances of being selected are quite good.
Interested students can download the scholarship application from our New England Newspaper & Press Association website www.nenpa.com. The deadline for applications is March 3, 2017.
Westford Scholarship and Grant Committee Scholarship - Application on Naviance.
Richard T Fletcher Scholarship (application on Naviance)
The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship was established to open the academic doors today for our business leaders of tomorrow. The Chamber believes in its mission statement: "to promote business and improve the quality of life in the region it serves." To that end, the Scholarship program has a twofold goal to enhance our community's quality of life by:
· preparing an educated citizenry for responsible roles within the workforce to strengthen the economic vitality of our region
· creating a corporate citizenship to promote the importance of community service and participation in community affairs
The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship will recognize students whose educational and career goals are committed to those principles. The academic Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior, who wishes to pursue a career in business administration or related fields and who is planning to attend a two or four year college.
**Additional scholarships, with applications and deadlines, are regularly updated on Naviance**
Students from your school are eligible for these scholarships - we urge you to encourage your aspiring journalists to apply! This program usually draws a modest number of applicants, so your students' chances of being selected are quite good.
Interested students can download the scholarship application from our New England Newspaper & Press Association website www.nenpa.com. The deadline for applications is March 3, 2017.
Westford Scholarship and Grant Committee Scholarship - Application on Naviance.
Richard T Fletcher Scholarship (application on Naviance)
The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship was established to open the academic doors today for our business leaders of tomorrow. The Chamber believes in its mission statement: "to promote business and improve the quality of life in the region it serves." To that end, the Scholarship program has a twofold goal to enhance our community's quality of life by:
· preparing an educated citizenry for responsible roles within the workforce to strengthen the economic vitality of our region
· creating a corporate citizenship to promote the importance of community service and participation in community affairs
The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship will recognize students whose educational and career goals are committed to those principles. The academic Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior, who wishes to pursue a career in business administration or related fields and who is planning to attend a two or four year college.
**Additional scholarships, with applications and deadlines, are regularly updated on Naviance**
Summer Opportunities
From sports to economics and race to gender, Duke Summer College is offering a host of captivating courses that study society’s most pressing issues. See the list below for just a few examples of Duke classes we are offering this summer:
Advertising and Society: A Global Perspective
Introductory Psychology
Gender, Work and Organization
Race, Power and Identity: From (Muhammad) Ali to (Colin) Kaepernick
Language and Social Identity
Contagion in Culture and Society
Drugs, Theory & Culture
Finance Fictions
For a full list of the classes we are offering this summer, go to http://summersession.duke.edu
NYC Summer Academy 2017 at the School of The New York Times
Two week courses for high school students available in June and July. Students can drill-down into one topic in our Intensive Courses or sample four topics in our Exploration Courses.
Find out more at nytedu.com/summer2017 or call: 646-438-7269
Rutgers University–New Brunswick is excited to announce an opportunity for students interested in engineering. The Rutgers School of Engineering is offering the chance for students to participate in a new Pre-Engineering Summer Academy to develop their knowledge and skills through real-world field experiences.
This intensive one-week certificate program will introduce students to a variety of engineering areas including:
Aerospace
Biomedical
Civil
Computer
Electrical
Forensic
Mechanical
Eligible students must:
• Be between the ages of 16-18
• Have completed courses in precalculus and physics
• Submit an online application
Interested in learning more? Attend an online information session or visit Pre-Engineering Summer Academy. Go to: http://summer.rutgers.edu/precollege-academies/preengineering
Washington University in St. Louis Middle and High School Summer Experiences
High School Summer Scholars Program, High School College Access Program, High School Summer Institutes, and programs for Middle School students
For more information on programs, fees, scholarships and application requirements, visit
Advertising and Society: A Global Perspective
Introductory Psychology
Gender, Work and Organization
Race, Power and Identity: From (Muhammad) Ali to (Colin) Kaepernick
Language and Social Identity
Contagion in Culture and Society
Drugs, Theory & Culture
Finance Fictions
For a full list of the classes we are offering this summer, go to http://summersession.duke.edu
NYC Summer Academy 2017 at the School of The New York Times
Two week courses for high school students available in June and July. Students can drill-down into one topic in our Intensive Courses or sample four topics in our Exploration Courses.
Find out more at nytedu.com/summer2017 or call: 646-438-7269
Rutgers University–New Brunswick is excited to announce an opportunity for students interested in engineering. The Rutgers School of Engineering is offering the chance for students to participate in a new Pre-Engineering Summer Academy to develop their knowledge and skills through real-world field experiences.
This intensive one-week certificate program will introduce students to a variety of engineering areas including:
Aerospace
Biomedical
Civil
Computer
Electrical
Forensic
Mechanical
Eligible students must:
• Be between the ages of 16-18
• Have completed courses in precalculus and physics
• Submit an online application
Interested in learning more? Attend an online information session or visit Pre-Engineering Summer Academy. Go to: http://summer.rutgers.edu/precollege-academies/preengineering
Washington University in St. Louis Middle and High School Summer Experiences
High School Summer Scholars Program, High School College Access Program, High School Summer Institutes, and programs for Middle School students
For more information on programs, fees, scholarships and application requirements, visit
ATTENTION SENIORS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
University Cap & Gown will be in the upper cafeteria on Thursday, February 2nd during all four lunches and in the main gym on Friday, February 3rd during Advisory to measure seniors for their graduation gown and to take orders for seniors to purchase their cap, gown and tassel. Caps are $5, gowns are $11, and tassels are $2.00 ($18.00 total for all three.) Please make checks payable to UNIVERSITY CAP & GOWN.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Information Session about Canadian Universities
A record number of American students have submitted applications and inquiries to Canadian Universities this fall semester. Schools in Canada offer a high quality education while being very affordable. Would you like to know more?
You and your students are invited to join representatives from four Canadian universities for a free information session to learn more about the benefits of studying in Canada, the admissions process, funding opportunities, and what your students can expect if they choose to #LookNorth for their post-secondary education. We are coming to a location near you and we'd enjoy sharing what can be an outstanding opportunity for your students with you.
When: Tuesday 17 January 2017
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Where: Canadian Consulate - 3 Copley Place, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02116
You and your students are invited to join representatives from four Canadian universities for a free information session to learn more about the benefits of studying in Canada, the admissions process, funding opportunities, and what your students can expect if they choose to #LookNorth for their post-secondary education. We are coming to a location near you and we'd enjoy sharing what can be an outstanding opportunity for your students with you.
When: Tuesday 17 January 2017
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Where: Canadian Consulate - 3 Copley Place, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02116
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Maverick Technical Institute Information Session
Maverick Technical Institute will be having an Information Session Saturday January 14th, 2017 at 10am.
We are located at 589 West Hollis Street ( 2nd Floor), Nashua, NH 03062.
Come and learn what it takes to earn a certificate as a Low Voltage Technician!
If you are unable to make this session, please contact us at 603-577-1730 or [ mailto:info@mti.school ]info@mti.school to set up a tour
We are located at 589 West Hollis Street ( 2nd Floor), Nashua, NH 03062.
Come and learn what it takes to earn a certificate as a Low Voltage Technician!
If you are unable to make this session, please contact us at 603-577-1730 or [ mailto:info@mti.school ]info@mti.school to set up a tour
Friday, January 6, 2017
Summer Program and College Visit Opportunities
College Opportunities
Anderson University - Anderson, SC + South Carolina School of the Arts
Scholarship Auditions - schoolofthearts.com
First Glance Events
Find more information at www.andersonuniversity.edu/first-glance or call 800-542-3594
Merrimack Special Admissions Events for Juniors
February 20-24 - Winter Warrior Days
April 17-21 - Junior Discovery Days
For more information and to register go to merrimack.edu/visit
Ongoing List of Open Houses for Mid-Atlantic States:
New Jersey College Open Houses link:
http://njsca.org/college-open-houses
Pennsylvania College Open Houses link:
http://njsca.org/pa-open-houses
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York and Virginia College Open Houses link:
http://njsca.org/de-dc-md-ny-va-open-houses
Summer Programs
Summer Discovery Internships
Many different programs offered in different disciplines at colleges/universities across the country.
Go to www.summerdiscovery.com, www.discoveryinternships.com or www.jrdiscovery.com for up-to-date program details, dates, and tuition.
Find even more information on Naviance - deadlines are April 1, 2017
Discover Wall Street 101 at Bentley University
Session 1: June 26-30
Session 2: July 10-14
Session 3: July 24-28
Registration is open from February 15-May 15
To apply, please visit bentley.edu/wallstreet101
Future Leader Camp at Norwich University
www.norwich.edu/admissions/summerprograms
Maryland Institute College of Art Pre-College 2017
Find more information at www.mica.edu/precollege
Stevens Institute of Technology
Pre-College Programs - Intro to Coding, Cybersecurity, Business Explorer, and many more!
For more information call 201.216.3683 or visit stevents.edu/summer
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Class of 2018 Information
Here are some tips and tricks to help you begin the college research and admissions process, as well as information about upcoming events:
Communication:
BLOG:
REMIND: Text @wa18 to 81010
NAVIANCE: Please edit profiles to ensure that email addresses for both parents and students are accurate.
February 3, 2017 - Junior Advisory
- Presentation regarding the college research and admissions process
February 13, 2017 - Junior Parent Night
- Presentation regarding the college research and admissions process
After February vacation - we begin to meet with students and/or their parents/guardians re: their individual post secondary plans. There will be specific tasks to complete in Naviance before we arrange this meeting.
College Visits
- Really important to visit schools – some smaller schools track interest based on visits and communication
- February and April vacations are IDEAL times because students are on campus
- Register for official tours and information sessions through Undergraduate Admissions (found on individual college websites)
SAT: March/May/June
- College entrance exam
- Register using www.collegeboard.org
- Most common dates for Juniors: March, May, June - Deadline to register for March SAT is February 10 (before Jr Parent Night/Jr Advisory)
- Scored 200 – 800
- Sections include: Math and Evidence Based Reading and Writing (formerly Critical Reading) – optional Writing section
- Prepare using PSAT results (available online on 12/12) and practice questions on www.collegeboard.org
- Free practice using Khan Academy through the College Board website
ACT: April/June
- College entrance exam
- Register at www.actstudent.org
- Most common dates for Juniors: April and June
- Comparable test to the SAT (both are accepted by all colleges)
- Scored 1 – 36: each section scored individually, then there is also a composite score (average of all sections)
- Sections: Reading, Math, Science, English, Writing (optional)
SAT Subject Tests: March/May/June
- These are specific tests based on subjects that you have taken
- Offered on same dates as SAT: you CANNOT take both SAT Reasoning Test and the Subject Tests on the same test date
- You can take at most THREE (3) subject tests on one test date
- Look at requirements of colleges - Only highly selective colleges require these tests – check their websites prior to registering. Discuss with your counselor at Junior Meeting.
- Scored 200 – 800
Naviance - start investigating colleges
- See your counselor if you need to update email address or reset password
- Career Inventories (Do What You Are and Career Interest Profiler)
- College Search
- Add schools to Colleges I am Thinking About
Job Shadow Day – May 16, 2017 (deadline mid-March)
Goals:
- Gain information about possible future career interests
- Observe the daily routine of their site mentor
- Observe the system of the mentor’s company or business
- Gain insight on the academic, technical, and personal skills required by a particular occupation
- Gain an understanding of the connection between school and work
- Gain information to assist students in goal setting and education planning.
You are responsible for contacting a potential job shadow site and arranging your job shadow experience. There may be family events coming up that will give you a chance to network!
Summer: Meaningful plans (summer job, internship, etc)
- Work on drafts of college essays
- Continue college visits
- Prepare for the SAT in the fall (if necessary)
**If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, please see your counselor about getting fee waivers for SAT, AP, ACT and college applications
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Boston University Winter Visit Day
We will be hosting a special Winter Visit Day for sophomores and juniors and their families to learn more about Boston University.
This event will include an in-depth information session, covering everything from student life to study abroad opportunities to what makes an application competitive for admission. Guests will also have the opportunity to tour BU's residential community and visit our schools and colleges to learn about specific academic programs. Lunch will be provided in one of our dining halls.
Winter Visit Day: Friday, February 24, 2017
Boston University George Sherman Union
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Program: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For more information about Winter Visit Day, please visit our website: http://www.bu.edu/admissions/visit-us/winter-visit-day/
Please note that all students who plan to attend should RSVP on our website.
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