Mid-Week Update - Open Houses, Informations sessions, and more

Portfolio Development Opportunities at Refuge Lowell  
Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm @ 150 Western Ave. Studio A110
EXCLUSIVE PORTFOLIO REVIEWS BY ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVES:
September 20th:
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

October 4th:
Boston University (BU)
Lesley University
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassART)
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (SMFA)

October 11th:
Maine College of Art (MECA)
Montserrat College of Art
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
More information at: https://www.refugelowell.com
 
Open Houses/Information Sessions

Case Western Reserve University is currently accepting student applications for our Diversity Overnight, Nov. 12 and 13. Diversity Overnight is designed for smart and curious high school seniors from diverse backgrounds, to give them an in-depth look at the opportunities available to our students.
Application deadline: October 2
Apply at: https://go.case.edu/register/diversityovernight

Chapman University Open House - "Discover Champman Day"
November 12, 2017
Register at https://www.chapman.edu/admission/undergraduate/discover-chapman-day.aspx 

University of Houston Cougar Preview Days
Saturday, Oct. 21 or Nov. 11, 2017
Visit www.uh.edu/cougarpreview for more information

Lesley University Fall Open HousesSunday, September 24 and Sunday, October 29
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Register at: https://lesley.edu/visit-lesley

New York University Fall Open Houses
September 23 and 24, October 14 and 15
Register at: http://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/visit-nyu/open-houses.html

Roger Williams University Fall Open Houses
September 24th from 9:00am-1:00pm
October 15th from 1:00pm-5:00pm
November 12th from 9:00am-1:00pm
https://www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/admission-aid/visit-rwu

Siena College Live Admissions Chat
Tuesday, September 19 - 7:00pm
We will cover an array of timely topics such as prepping for the college admissions process, Siena's application requirements, merit scholarships and more.
You can sign-up at videochat.siena.edu.

Yale University Multicultural Open HouseSaturday, October 14, 2017
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Registration: https://apps.admissions.yale.edu/register/MOH2017


Community Service Opportunity

1st Annual Samaritans Walk for Hope  
The Walk for Hope will be a fundraising and awareness event to promote suicide awareness and support those who have been impacted by suicide and/or mental health challenges.
The student team that ends up fundraising the most money will be awarded a $500.00 prize to use for a mental health/suicide prevention project at their school! If you have any questions about this opportunity please feel free to contact me at apeicott@FSMV.org or 978-327-6672.
If you are interested in registering for the walk please create a team at: www.samaritanswalkforhope.racewire.com
Information about the Walk for Hope
Location: Willows Professional Park, 811 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA
Date: October 21, 2017
Time: Check-in on the day of the event begins at 8:30am, Senator Barbara L’Italien will kick off the walk at 9:15, Walk begins at 9:30.


Scholarship Opportunities
**Additional scholarships can be found on Naviance

AXA Achievement^sm Scholarship offers college scholarships of $2,500, $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. The scholarship is sponsored by the AXA Foundation. 
The 2018 program will be accepting applications from September 5, 2017 until 10,000 applications are submitted or December 15, 2017, whichever comes first. Your application MUST be one of the first 10,000 submitted electronically by the deadline date. Apply early!
Apply at: https://www.scholarsapply.org/axa-achievement/


Upcoming scholarships at www.collegexpress.com

$5,000
Scholarship: Easy Scholarship: Share Tips to Help Friends Reduce Stress
Due Date: September 30

$1,000
Scholarship: Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
Due Date: September 30

$1,000
Scholarship: Return 2 College Scholarship Program
Due Date: September 30

$500
Scholarship: AfterCollege Succurro Scholarship
Due Date: October 15

$1,000
Scholarship: Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Due Date: October 27