Virginia Tech invites talented, high-achieving and intellectually curious rising high school juniors and rising seniors to apply to participate in a summer, residential, academic leadership program at the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Black College Institute (for rising seniors) will offer five-day sessions twice during the summer of 2020: June 14 -June 19 and June 21- June 26.
Black College Institute (for rising juniors) will offer a three-day session for the summer of 2019: June 28 – July 1.
All programs are FREE of cost to students!
*Students must arrange their own transportation to and from the Virginia Tech, Blacksburg campus.*
Apply today: admit.vt.edu/register/BCIapp2020
Application closes: April 1, 2020
Notification of acceptance: April 25, 2020
Confirm attendance: May 10, 2020
Unofficial Transcripts due: May 20, 2020
Benefits of attending BCI:
- Student engagement with various academic disciplines through hands-on learning and workshops within the context of the African-American cultural experience.
- College life experiences of residential living, campus dining, collaborative projects in university classrooms and engagement with Virginia Tech’s faculty, staff, and students.
- Daily workshops on (1) navigating and completing the college application process and (2) applying for scholarships and financial aid.
- Students embrace the Virginia Tech motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) by completing a service learning project with university and local partnerships.
- Explore Virginia Tech departments and organizations to build lasting connections and learn about local resources available to them.
- Learn about local resources available to them.
- Engage in fun team building activities in our cultural, recreational, and student centers.