Yale Young Global Scholars Program

Summer 2016 applications are available online and due by February 11.

Session 1 | Politics, Law, & Economics | June 19 - July 2
Session 2 | Applied Science & Engineering | July 19 - July 2

Session 3 | International Affairs & Security | July 8 - July 21
Session 4 | Biological & Biomedical Science | July 8 - July 21

Session 5 | Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship | July 26 - August 8
​Session 6 | Sustainability, Energy, & Environment | July 26 - August 8

Visit each session page and navigate to the faculty lists!
They will continue to grow in the coming weeks.

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Want to learn more? Here are a few online resources with additional information about the program:

• View the 2016 Sample Application.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the program, including topics such as applicant eligibility, application requirements, and special information for international applicants.
• The profile of students who succeed in the program.
• Alumni blogs that describe real student experiences in the program.
• Video with instructor perspectives on the Yale Young Global Scholars experience.

The YYGS online application gateway is accessible here:  http://globalscholars.yale.edu/apply

Email us at global.scholars@yale.edu with any questions. APPLY NOW!

Summer Program at UChicago

A message from UChicago:

We are pleased to announce the return of the Neubauer Family Adelante Summer Scholars Program, an opportunity at UChicago for talented rising seniors to get a taste of an exceptional college experience!

Thanks to the vision and the generosity of the Neubauer family, top students engaged in Hispanic and Latino communities can participate in a University of Chicago Summer Session course free of charge.

Selected students will receive a full scholarship to live on campus and participate in one of two exciting Summer Session Insight courses: Collegiate Writing: Awakening Into Consciousness or Contagion: Infectious Agents and Emerging Diseases. The scholarship covers tuition for the course, room and board, residential and student life fees, and the cost of travel to and from campus. Students will also engage with the city of Chicago and participate in college application workshops led by the Office of College Admissions.

“This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I found value in everything I did and learned: becoming accustomed to the college lifestyle, doing college level work, developing life-long (hopefully) friendships, learning to navigate public transportation, exploring Chicago, learning more about the college application process. This was an experience that I will treasure forever.”
2015 Neubauer Family Adelante Summer Scholar

The program will take place June 18–​July 8 and applications are due by March 15. Please share this wonderful opportunity with your current juniors: http://summer.uchicago.edu/high-school/neubauer-summer-scholars.

Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future Business Leaders

The “best” summer opportunity awaits you on the campus of Appalachian State University.  The Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future Business Leaders (MGSI) has a solid, 12-year history of inspiring students through exploration of the business world, and we are now accepting applications for our 2016 Cohort.

Unique aspects of MGSI:

·  Unlike most summer opportunities, MGSI combines a residential experience with out of state travel.  Following two weeks on campus at Appalachian State University, the program concludes with a week of travel to various business and cultural/entertainment sites. This year we will be traveling to Hershey, PA and New York City.

·  Each MGSI class is small. Twenty-four students are selected. The group size provides a much more intimate, personal experience for each participant.

·  It is quite affordable considering the extensive travel, excursions and activities; tuition is $1,500 plus a meal plan fee of $325. **Need-based scholarships are available to qualified applicants.

Which students are well suited for MGSI?

·  We are seeking students who have a sincere interest in business as a college major and demonstrate leadership potential.  Some candidates have an entrepreneurial spirit, or have unique or extensive part-time work experience.   Also consider your most competitive students among under-represented groups and populations.  Interested students should demonstrate academic achievement. 

·  Students who embrace and appreciate new people, opportunities and experiences are ideal for MGSI.  They should also be well-prepared to be away from home and able to manage a demanding schedule.

·  Application deadline is February 26^th 2016

  Thank you for your interest in this program!  We look forward to hearing from you.

Feel free to contact me at mgsi@appstate.edu or 1-877-APP-MGSI (277-6474) with questions.

NCAA and Redesigned SAT

Important Info for Student Athletes:

If a student takes the current SAT before March 2016 and then takes the redesigned SAT at a later date, the NCAA Eligibility Center will not combine section scores from the current and redesigned SAT when determining a student's initial eligibility. The NCAA Eligibility Center will only combine section scores from the same version of the test. Because the redesigned SAT varies in design and measures different academic concepts than the current SAT, a numerical score on the current test may not be equivalent to the same numerical score on the redesigned test. Students should use recipient code 9999 when sending scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Summer Job Opportunity

Carowinds is holding Live Entertainment Auditions for singers, dancers, character performers, attendants and more!

Audition Dates are February 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th from 1:00-4:00pm.

Click HERE for more information.

Johnson C. Smith Open House

Johnson C. Smith University is hosting a free open house on Saturday March 12, 2016 for prospective students, parents, counselors and alumni. You and your family will have an opportunity to explore our historic campus, learn more about attending JCSU, and can even take advantage of the mild weather to enjoy the Southern Hospitality and thriving urban environment of downtown Charlotte. Don't miss this opportunity to begin your journey at JCSU!

Johnson C. Smith University is an independent urban university with a growing reputation for integrating the liberal arts with business, science and technology in innovative, socially conscious ways to empower tomorrow's global entrepreneurs, citizens, and leaders. Our open house welcomes future students to JCSU to meet our diverse international family of students, alumni, faculty, and staff, and to find out why our institution offers one of the best values in higher education.

Applicants are highly encouraged to bring the following:

• Official High School Transcripts
• Official SAT and/or ACT Scores

Admission Counselors will be available to make on-site admission decisions. Accepted students are encouraged to bring housing forms and housing and matriculation fees. (Housing $150.00/ Matriculation $100.00)

Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program will end at 2:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. Today!

PSAT/NMSQT Scores

Sophomores and Juniors:

Your PSAT scores are available online beginning today, January 7th.

Click HERE and then click "Check out your scores."

If you have not already created a College Board account, you will need to do so before accessing your scores.

Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program

YOU'RE INVITED!

Please join us for an Open House to learn more about the 2016 Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Program!

Sunday, January 10, 2016
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wake Forest University Charlotte Center
200 N. College Street, Suite 150
Charlotte, NC 28202

Light refreshments will be served.

Register & RSVP

High school students and their parents are encouraged to attend this informal session to meet the Summer Academic Leaders, learn more about the institutes and tour the Charlotte Center.

Attendees will have a chance to win a SCHOLARSHIP to the program!

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The 2016 Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Program offers a select number of rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and incoming college freshmen the chance to test drive an academic field of study. Gain exposure to cutting edge- technology and absorb valuable perspective from industry leaders — all in one week.

Institutes offered in Business and Entrepreneurship, Law, Leadership, Medicine, Sports Marketing and Technology. Apply Today!
go.wfu.edu/sip

UNC System Open Houses and Visits

Juniors! Remember to continue visiting the schools on your radar to help narrow it down to the final list of schools to which you will apply. Click on the schools below to learn more about their campus visit procedures and Open House opportunities:

Appalachian State University
East Carolina Univeristy  
*Elizabeth City State University
*Fayetteville State University
*North Carolina Central University
NC State University
*NC A&T State University
UNC Asheville
UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Charlotte
UNC Greensboro  
UNC Pembroke 
UNC Wilmington
Western Carolina University 
*Winston-Salem State University

*HBCU

 

FAFSA Day

FAFSA Day - February 20, 2016

On Saturday February 20, 2016 college financial aid officers and other volunteers will help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. The program is open to students who plan to attend college in the 2016-17 academic year. A flyer for this program is available in both English and Spanish.

FAFSA Day is a program offered by College Foundation of North Carolina, the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and the State Employees' Credit Union each February.

It's important to do your taxes early. Find out why!

Learn more and register HERE.

University of Pennsylvania Summer Medical Program

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania offers a unique four-week summer medical program for highly motivated high school juniors and seniors. Guided and taught by Penn Medicine faculty and students, students will be immersed into the many worlds and opportunities of medicine as they explore career possibilities.

For more information about the program and how to apply, please visit jkcp.com/medicine

Yale Young Global Scholars

The 2016 Yale Young Global Scholars application is now available! Apply now >>

The application deadline is February 11, 2016 at 11:59 PM EST.

Download the 2016 prospectus >>
Before you apply, view the 2016 sample application >>


An official Yale University program, participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners.