This resource is designed to support career and technical education professionals and their students to seek support for their CTE programs and for funding assistance for tuition to pursue postsecondary CTE studies. Check back frequently as new programs are announced routinely. ![]() University of Akron has no application fee – students can apply via their website or on Common App. They are giving a $500 scholarship to any student who applies and submits FAFSA by 12/1, if admitted. https://www.uakron.edu/admissions/undergraduate/index Coppin State is offering a fee waiver – They are test optional; standardized test scores are only required for their merit scholarship consideration, homeschooled students, international students, or students who wish to become NCAA student athletes. The Maryland School Counselor Association is offering 2-$500 scholarships to graduating seniors11/13/2020
Applications are due by Feb. 22, 2021![]() . Scholarship Opportunity for Graduating Seniors The Maryland School Counselor Association is offering a $500 scholarship to two high school seniors for the best essay written in recognition of a school counselor (elementary, middle or high school) who has helped the candidate in some significant way. In a 300 - 500 word essay, the candidates should give specific examples of how the counselor helped make a difference in the candidate's life. Excerpts of the essay submitted may be read at the recognition ceremony. An application will be given priority if the school counselor who is the subject of the candidate's essay is a current MSCA member. Candidates, can complete the form by going to the MSCA website and selecting the Graduating Senior Scholarship Opportunity link on the left side or by clicking on the link below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SfoLlgXXEecsGMcc17aBIq-elNwEnhl7jqwnngIsj6Y/edit Applications are due by Feb. 22, 2021. We are excited to announce The University of Alabama’s Free App Week, running November 16-20, 2020. This is your opportunity to continue to build off of your hard work and dedication toward your future without the pressure of cost. Spread the word and the excitement of this opportunity! Senior students and families will receive an email with their personal code on launch day (November 16). The code will only be available to out-of-state and international prospects. Students have until 11:59 p.m. CST on November 20 to complete their application. High School Counselors can submit transcripts for students applying to UA. Here are the options for official high school transcript submission for applicants:
For the 15th consecutive year, the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Epsilon Lambda Chapter have put together a dynamic must-see virtual college fair. Working in partnership with our Kappa Epsilon Lambda Education Foundation (KELEF), Southern Maryland Technology and Recreation Complex (Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission), and the Eta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at Bowie State University; colleges from across the country have agreed to participate in this college fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on a virtual platform that you will receive login instructions prior to the event. You ask what makes this college fair dynamic. FREE admission. Still not convinced...then see last years video recap: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuwXtInhcN/?igshid=iky0vt8jb5oe Open to the public and groups are welcome, no county and or school restrictions. A variety of over 70 colleges and universities are anticipated to participate. Colleges including private, public, faith-based, men only, women only, military academies, and historically black colleges and universities have confirmed their participation. For more information, please visit our websites: www.kelef1906.org www.aphiakel.org REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!!! Please go to the link to register for this event. Register here Confirmed Colleges include: Alabama A&M University Alabama State University Albright College Allen University Arcadia University Auburn University Benedict College Bennett College Bowie State University Central State University Cheney University of Pennsylvania Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Coppin State University Daemen College Davidson College Drexel University Duke University East Carolina University Eastern University Elizabeth City State University Elon University Fayetteville State University Fort Valley State University Frostburg State University Full Sail University Grambling State University Hampton University Harrisburg University of Science and Technology High Point University Hood College Johnson and Wales University Johnson C. Smith University Keystone College Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Messiah University Morehouse College Morris College Mount St. Mary’s University North Carolina State University Ohio University Old Dominion University Pace University Paine College Prince George’s Community College Rutgers University Savannah State University South Carolina State University Shaw University Shenandoah University Spelman College Stevenson University SUNY Buffalo State Talladega College The Ohio State University The United States Military Academy at West Point The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Towson University Trinity University Washington DC University at Buffalo University of Alabama University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Baltimore University of California, Berkeley University of Delaware University of Maryland Baltimore County University of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Pittsburgh University of Tennessee University of Virginia United States Air Force Academy United States Air Force ROTC United States Naval Academy Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Winston Salem State University This is an opportunity for students to meet one‐on‐one with me, as their admissions counselor, to review their application and receive an official admissions decision. For the very first time, I’m excited to announce I’ll be hosting a Virtual Application Review for Maryland students this year and I have included some information below to prepare students ahead of time with documents needed. Radford University Virtual Application Review To be considered for Virtual Application Review: Participants should plan to submit their admissions application and required transcript(s) at least one week prior to their chosen Virtual Application Review date. All students will be reviewed test‐optional and no test scores will be required. If offered admission during the Virtual Application Review, an admissions packet will be mailed to the students with additional details. Students from Maryland can register for a Virtual Application Review on the following dates/times: Wednesday, December 2nd from 11:30am – 2:30pm Thursday, December 3rd from 11:30am – 2:30pm Although appointments are after the December 1st deadline, all students who participate in Virtual Application Review will still be considered for Early Action! Students can register for an appointment here: https://join.radford.edu/portal/shawn If you have any questions about our Virtual Application Review, do not hesitate to contact me. Warm Regards, Shawn __________________ Shawn V. Ficadenti Admissions Counselor Radford University Radford, VA 24142 (540) 831‐5317 [email protected] Pronouns: He/Him/His ![]() Links now available for students to register for virtual meetings and survey for instant admissions Students planning to participate in this year’s annual BCPS-HBCU Virtual College Fair can now register officially via a one-click registration link. The new link also enables access for participants to the college fair. A second link also gives students access to a survey through which they can choose which historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) they would like to be considered for instant admission during the fair. This year’s fair, which is free and open to all BCPS high school seniors, is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and features 40 HBCUs and one non-HBCU institution. All participating students are encouraged to complete the Common Black College Application (CBCA) prior to the fair. Pre-application is encouraged to receive virtual decisions from HBCUs. Many of the attending HBCUs will offer instant admission opportunities during their breakout groups. Seniors who complete the CBCA can apply to all 58 participating HBCUs, at once, for a flat fee of $20. The BCPS-HBCU College Fair, which was founded and hosted by Milford Mill Academy for its first three years, has evolved into a school system initiative in its fourth year. This year, the BCPS Department of Student Support Services is partnering with Milford Mill Academy to host the fair. Students who apply in advance will have the opportunity to join multiple one-on-one sessions for admissions decisions. The tentative schedule for the fourth annual BCPS-HBCU Fair is: 9 - 9:15 a.m. Superintendent's message 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. Clip from "Tell Them We Are Rising" 9:30 -10:15 a.m. BCPS breakout workshops/First session Tentative workshops for students
10:15 – 11 a.m. College presentations 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Individual student sessions with college representatives 12 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch and videos of BCPS teachers and staff members who attended HBCUs 12:30 - 12:45 p.m. Greetings from a BCPS administrator 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. BCPS breakout workshops/Second session (same workshops as first session) 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. College presentations 2:30 – 5 p.m. Individual student sessions with college representatives The following colleges are committed to participating: Alabama State University Alcorn State University (offering instant admissions) Arkansas Baptist College (offering instant admissions) Benedict College Bennett College Bethune-Cookman University (offering instant admissions) Bowie State University (offering instant admissions) Central State University (offering instant admissions) Cheyney University (offering instant admissions) Claflin University Coppin State University Delaware State University (offering instant admissions) Dillard University Elizabeth City State University Fisk University Fort Valley State University Hampton University Harris-Stowe State University (offering instant admissions) Johnson C. Smith University LeMoyne University (offering instant admissions) Lincoln University (MO) (offering instant admissions) Lincoln University (PA) (offering instant admissions) Livingstone College (offering instant admissions) Mississippi Valley State University Morehouse College Morgan State University (offering instant admissions) Norfolk State University Paine College (offering instant admissions) Prairie View A&M University Savannah State University Shaw College Spelman College Talladega College (offering instant admissions) Tennessee State University Tougaloo College (offering instant admissions) Tuskegee University University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (offering instant admissions) Virginia Commonwealth University (not an HBCU) Virginia State University (offering instant admissions) Vorhees College (offering instant admissions) West Virginia State University (offering instant admissions) |
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