UNCF Offers Free Webinars Highlighting Scholarships

UNCF’s Outreach and Recruitment team offers free webinars every second Tuesday, where Mary Williams and Enjelica Reid of UNCF talk about UNCF’s opportunities open to students, from high school to post-grad. They will discuss UNCF’s 400 programs, scholarships, internships, fellowships and career opportunities posted annually, and offer tips and advice on how to make the most of the offers.

UNCF can help you get to and through college—find out how by attending a free webinar.

Help your students better prepare for their future - Columbia Business School

Summer will be here before you know it. It’s a great time for fresh starts and new adventures. Columbia Business School’s enrichment program is the perfect way for your students to explore their interests while still in high school.

Our format is highly flexible, so fitting an online program into their schedule is a breeze. Programs feature dynamic video lessons that allow your student to tune in anytime their schedule allows.

Columbia Engineering SHAPE Application Open!

We are thrilled to announce that the application for summer 2024 is now open! 

SHAPE is a summer program for current high school students to experience college-level Columbia Engineering courses and life on Columbia’s Morningside campus. SHAPE provides students who are curious about STEM an opportunity to explore different engineering disciplines and work in labs. All courses are taught by Columbia Engineering faculty.

Summer 2024 consists of two sessions (Session 1: July 8-July 26; Session 2: July 29-August 16), and each day goes from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The cost per session is $5500. Financial aid based on need is also available for students. Lunch is provided and so are all course materials.

We are offering courses that were popular last year such as Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Robotics. We are also offering new courses in Civil Engineering, Competitive Computer Programming, and Data Science.

Please share the attached flyer with students who are interested or post it to a bulletin board at your school. We thank you for your work as a school counselor to help students access programs that foster their aspirations in STEM. 

If you have any questions about SHAPE, please contact our team directly via shape@columbia.edu.

Registration is Now Open for Spring 2024 College Fairs

Hundreds of colleges and universities from the US and worldwide will be ready and waiting to talk with you at these upcoming NACAC College Fairs:

February Virtual College Fair
Monday, February 19, 2024

1pm to 6 pm

New Jersey National College Fair

New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center 

Edison, New Jersey 

Wednesday, March 6th 2024

9 am to 12 pm & 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

New York City National College Fair 

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

New York, New York

Sunday, Match 20th, 2024

12 pm to 4 pm 

March Virtual College Fair

Sunday, March 24th, 2024

1 pm to 6 pm 

April Virtual College Fair 

Sunday, April 21st, 2024

1 pm to 6 pm 

Don’t miss these free, one-day events for high school students, transfer students, and families. Go to nacacattend.org/fairs to register for each program and to see the list of participating colleges. Then log in on any fair date to attend sessions, chat your questions, download informational resources, and demonstrate interest… all without leaving home. It’s a great way to connect with hundreds of colleges in a short amount of time to learn about majors, scholarship, and more.

Empower Creativity in Students: Pratt PreCollege Winterim Online Courses!

Pratt PreCollege is welcoming motivated high school students looking to take advantage of their winter break and gain new college-level skills.

High School students ages 15-18 are invited to register for a 4-day Online Winterim class to jumpstart the new year and their creative journey. Are you working with a student who is looking for a little extra support getting their portfolio together? Can you think of a student who is eager to learn more about Graphic Design and start earning college credit?

Registration for Online Winterim is open until December 4, 2023 - no registration fee required. See details below on each course.

Introduction to Graphic Design (1-credit)
January 2-5, 12:00PM-4:30PM ET
Explore the impact of design and what makes a design successful in an ever-changing society. Learn basic design principles, computer graphics, and ways of thinking and seeing to create memorable, influential works. The course focuses on imagination, research methods, creative concepts, content development, and clear point-of-view through a series of projects. Design is world-making; from the typeface to the images chosen, seeking to create narratives with intention. Complete design projects toward your portfolio.

Portfolio Development (Noncredit)
January 2-5, 3:00PM-5:00PM ET
A professional portfolio can be vital in gaining admission into college. This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of portfolio development. Students will learn what to include in their portfolios-based on standards set by top colleges-and investigate the basic technical skills for developing a professional portfolio. Upon completion of this course, students will be given the opportunity to have their portfolios reviewed by a Pratt admissions counselor to help them gain a first-hand understanding of what might be expected by one of the top colleges.

Interested in having more information about the programs Pratt PreCollege offers year-round? Visit our website for a full list of courses offered through Summer 2024.

Questions? Email precollege@pratt.edu or schedule a 15-minute meeting with Von Hemert, Associate Director of the Pratt PreCollege Program.

Discover Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs 2024

 

                                              Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs

                                            Virtual Discover Sessions - Summer of 2024

Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs offers world-class instruction on a beautiful university campus. Our application is almost open, so we invite you to learn more about our programs and how they can help your students prepare for the college experience while exploring their educational and career options. Our programs vary in length and all offer scholarships. Programs begin in June 2024. 

To learn more about our programs, please register for our upcoming virtual Discover Sessions HERE or at the individual links below. You'll have an opportunity to hear from our academic Program Directors as well as our Student Affairs staff. 

AI Scholars, CS Scholars and Computational Biology
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM

National High School Game Academy
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Summer Session
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Drama and Music
Monday, January 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM

AI Scholars, CS Scholars and SAMS
Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Architecture, Art and Design
Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Art and Writing & Culture
Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Summer Pre-College Online Immersion Courses, Wake Forest