Month: January 2018

Furman University is seeking the next class of Furman Scholars. Students selected as Furman Scholars are eligible for at least $20,000 per year, $80,000 over four years in scholarships upon acceptance to Furman University. Additionally, Furman Scholars are eligible for a fee waiver on their Common Application.

Students must be current juniors who meet the following requirements:

• A genuine interest in an education in the liberal arts or sciences
• A high school weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher
• At least a 1300 on SAT,  a 1360 on SAT-R, a 1360 on PSAT, or a 29 on the ACT
• Significant involvement in extracurricular activities and community service
• Demonstrated leadership potential

If interested in being considered, please speak with your school counselor. Application requires nomination by April 1 2018. 

The College Prep Scholars Program is designed to assist academically outstanding, low-income students. Awards for College Prep Scholars include:

• Full Scholarships to college summer programs at Stanford, Yale, Penn, Emory, and more
• Exclusive access to 40 top colleges at a National College Admissions Conference
• Distinction as an outstanding candidate for admission to partner colleges
• Personalized college essay feedback from a trained coach
• Quest for Excellence Awards, such as laptops and all expense paid campus visits

Who is eligible:

Must be a high school junior, typically in the top 5-10% of their class, earning primarily As in the most challenging courses available, whose families earn less that $65,000 annually with minimal assets. Students should also demonstrate strength in character and motivation to succeed.

The free online application is due on March 21, 2018. Apply at www.questbridge.org 

2018 AP Exam Registration

The Society of Women Engineers at the University of Virginia invites high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to apply to our High School Visitation program on Saturday, April 21st, 2018. The program gives young women a comprehensive look at engineering fields and UVA’s engineering curriculum through informative speakers and hands-on design activities. The program is designed to benefit participants with all levels of engineering experience, but particularly targets those students who are not yet familiar with the field and may be interested in applying to engineering schools or pursuing a STEM career.

To apply, students should complete the HSV Spring 2018 Application which can be found here. This spring session particularly targets high school juniors, but sophomores and seniors can also apply. Students who have previously applied to HSV, are in the targeted grade level, and demonstrate a strong interest in engineering through their essay will receive priority acceptance and priority consideration for an overnight stay.

The application must be completed online by 11:59 pm on Saturday, March 17th, 2018.

GRASP Event- January 27th

Senator Mark R. Warner invites high school and middle school students, their parents, and school counselors to
Academy Day 2018. Attendees will be provided a comprehensive overview of the United States service academies
and their admission processes. In addition, students will be able to meet with officials from all five academies
as well as representatives from ROTC programs, Virginia Tech, and the Virginia Military Institute.

Representatives from Virginia Congressional offices will be available to answer questions
regarding the application procedures for congressional nominations. 

Save the Date

Saturday, March 24, 2018
10:00am – 1:00pm
Doors open at 9:30am
Program begins at 10:00am

Paramount Theater
215 East Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902

 For more information on the Academy Nomination Process,
please visit: http://www.warner.senate.gov

The Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University offers phenomenal opportunities for students who are interested in engineering, computer science, or information technology. The Volgenau School of Engineering is hosting two Volgenau Visit Days this spring.  These special engineering open house events are reserved for high school juniors, and feature a complimentary luncheon, admissions and academic information session, a tour of campus, and an opportunity to meet with faculty members from our academic programs.

The greater D.C. area is home to more than 20,000 information technology companies, and Mason proudly has the second largest concentration of research and development activity in the nation. Mason often stands in the national spotlight for its innovative and entrepreneurial programs, and the Volgenau School of Engineering is no exception. In fact, Affordable Colleges Online recently ranked the Volgenau School of Engineering as the #6 “High ROI College for Engineering Majors,“ highlighting the value of a Mason education.

HCPS will be offering Evening Drivers Ed courses at both Deep Run High School and Varina High School during second semester.

For more information, please click the link below.

HCPS Drivers Ed Night School

This is free event hosted by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. It is for any high school and undergraduate student with an interest in the veterinary medical profession.

When: Sunday March 4, 2018      1:30 PM—5:00 PM

Location: Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St NW
Washington, DC 20001

For more information and to register, please click the link below.

2018 AAVMC Save the Date Flyer w Regisration (ID 95988)

The VCU Future Studio, a free Saturday sculpture program for Richmond teens, is now taking applications for the Spring session. The Future Studio is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The program will run on Saturdays from 10am-3pm, from February 3rd to April 7th. The application deadline is 1/18/18. Detailed information on the program, and a link to the online application form, can be found here: http://arts.vcu.edu/sculpture/future-studio/

The Future Studio is a partnership between the VCU Department of Sculpture + Extended Media, ART 180 and the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art. The program is designed to give local teens the chance to expand their creative potential within VCU’s world renowned sculpture facilities.