***** FOR MORE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT HARVARD UNIVERSITY******
Harvard University Announcement
No tuition and no student loans
Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution."
If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free... no tuition and no student loans!
To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/ or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.
SEND TO SOMEONE WHETHER THEY CAN USE OR NOT. THEY JUST MIGHT KNOW SOMEONE WHO CAN.
If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free... no tuition and no student loans!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Crump Law Camp
*****For more information, please contact the National Bar Association.*****
The National Bar Association is seeking applicants for the Crump Law Camp which was established for students entering the 9th through 11th grades and between the ages of 14 and 17 to introduce them to the judicial system. The goal of the NBA camp is to encourage young people at an early age to become lawyers and seek legal careers in the future. By 2050 more than half of the people in this country will be of color. More than 90% of the nation's lawyers are white, as are more than 80% of the students enrolled in law school. Yet more than 30% of the United States is comprised of people of color. The NBA is seeking applicants to attend this camp from every
ethnic group and its selection process is non-discriminatory.
The first inaugural two week camp was held during the summer at Howard University School of Law through a grant by the Ford Motor Company Fund in 2001.
Campers were and will be housed on the Howard University campus and live in a protected camp environment. Open enrollment is available to students across the country but emphasis will be on enabling students from low income families to attend. Tuition for the camp will vary depending upon family income. The tuition covers transportation to and from Washington, D.C.; housing; meals; educational materials; and expenses for field trips. The camp provides students with an exciting academic and social agenda in the Washington, D. C. area. The competitive highlight of the camp is the Evett L. Simmons Mock Trial Competition. The four winners of this competition are invited to the NBA's Annual Convention.
Application deadline: April 30, 2010
Camp begins July 11, 2010. Applications are available on the NBA website is www.Nationalbar.org
National Bar Association Crump Law Camp
P.O. Box 1048
Washington, D.C. 20008
(301) 249-8355
http://www.nationalbar.org/lawcamp/index.shtml
Best Wishes,
A2Z College Planning Team
www.a2zcollegeplanning.com
info@a2zcollegeplanning.com
919-450-0171
The National Bar Association is seeking applicants for the Crump Law Camp which was established for students entering the 9th through 11th grades and between the ages of 14 and 17 to introduce them to the judicial system. The goal of the NBA camp is to encourage young people at an early age to become lawyers and seek legal careers in the future. By 2050 more than half of the people in this country will be of color. More than 90% of the nation's lawyers are white, as are more than 80% of the students enrolled in law school. Yet more than 30% of the United States is comprised of people of color. The NBA is seeking applicants to attend this camp from every
ethnic group and its selection process is non-discriminatory.
The first inaugural two week camp was held during the summer at Howard University School of Law through a grant by the Ford Motor Company Fund in 2001.
Campers were and will be housed on the Howard University campus and live in a protected camp environment. Open enrollment is available to students across the country but emphasis will be on enabling students from low income families to attend. Tuition for the camp will vary depending upon family income. The tuition covers transportation to and from Washington, D.C.; housing; meals; educational materials; and expenses for field trips. The camp provides students with an exciting academic and social agenda in the Washington, D. C. area. The competitive highlight of the camp is the Evett L. Simmons Mock Trial Competition. The four winners of this competition are invited to the NBA's Annual Convention.
Application deadline: April 30, 2010
Camp begins July 11, 2010. Applications are available on the NBA website is www.Nationalbar.org
National Bar Association Crump Law Camp
P.O. Box 1048
Washington, D.C. 20008
(301) 249-8355
http://www.nationalbar.org/lawcamp/index.shtml
Best Wishes,
A2Z College Planning Team
www.a2zcollegeplanning.com
info@a2zcollegeplanning.com
919-450-0171
Monday, April 12, 2010
IBM Scholarship for students in North Carolina
The IBM-RTP Black Diversity Network has established a scholarship to support graduating African American high school students in the Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties of the Research Triangle Park area.
Scholarship Criteria:
• Parent or Guardian of applicant can NOT be an IBM employee
• Must be African American
• Must be a resident of Wake, Durham, or Orange County
• Must be a graduating high school senior
• Must have a weighted G.P.A of 2.75 or above
• Must be involved in community service
• Must be planning to attend an accredited two or four-year College or University
To receive application, see email contact information listed below.
Submission Deadline is May 21st.
Contact Information
Please mail all items to the address listed below:
RTP Black Diversity Network Group Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 12887
Durham, NC 27709-2887
If you have any questions please send an e-mail to: rtp_bdng_scholarship@yahoo.com
Feel free to share with seniors you know graduating.
Scholarship Criteria:
• Parent or Guardian of applicant can NOT be an IBM employee
• Must be African American
• Must be a resident of Wake, Durham, or Orange County
• Must be a graduating high school senior
• Must have a weighted G.P.A of 2.75 or above
• Must be involved in community service
• Must be planning to attend an accredited two or four-year College or University
To receive application, see email contact information listed below.
Submission Deadline is May 21st.
Contact Information
Please mail all items to the address listed below:
RTP Black Diversity Network Group Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 12887
Durham, NC 27709-2887
If you have any questions please send an e-mail to: rtp_bdng_scholarship@yahoo.com
Feel free to share with seniors you know graduating.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
College Planning Tips- April/May
9th, 10th, 11th Graders
1. When attending college nights and college fairs, take time to actually talk
with the college representatives. Don’t just sign your name and take a
brochure. Learn what you can while you can.
2. Begin to think about who you want to have writing letters of
recommendation for you. By asking these folks well in advance for their
support, you give them time to draft a thoughtful letter on your behalf.
3. Review your course selections for next year to make sure they will take
you to the next logical level of rigor in each discipline. If not, you may
still have time to make necessary adjustments.
4. Talk with your parents about college costs. It may not be an easy
conversation, but it is better to work toward a common understanding of
their ability to cover educational costs now than after you have begun
applying to colleges.
5. Don’t let warmer weather; proms and other outside distractions keep you
from finishing well in the classroom.
12th Graders
1. Choose one! Make your final selection of a college and notify others that
admitted you of your choice.
2. Take stock of any Wait List options that are still developing for you.
Should you get the call from a school you really like, be prepared to
respond within 24 hours. If you accept an offer from the Wait List at one
school, you will forfeit the enrollment deposit you submitted at another
school.
3. Inform your college counselor of your final choice. According to the
National Association of College Admission Counseling, your school should
send a final transcript to only one college.
4. Register for early registration programs at the college you have chosen.
Doing so will enable you to meet academic advisors and begin the course
registration process.
5. Don’t forget to go to class. With the choice of a college behind you, it
will be tempting to change gears academically. Have fun, but be careful not
to jeopardize your good standing as graduation approaches. Colleges will
want to see a final transcript that shows the same level of achievement
that justified your admission.
Best Wishes,
A2Z College Planning Team
www.a2zcollegeplanning.com
919-450-0171
1. When attending college nights and college fairs, take time to actually talk
with the college representatives. Don’t just sign your name and take a
brochure. Learn what you can while you can.
2. Begin to think about who you want to have writing letters of
recommendation for you. By asking these folks well in advance for their
support, you give them time to draft a thoughtful letter on your behalf.
3. Review your course selections for next year to make sure they will take
you to the next logical level of rigor in each discipline. If not, you may
still have time to make necessary adjustments.
4. Talk with your parents about college costs. It may not be an easy
conversation, but it is better to work toward a common understanding of
their ability to cover educational costs now than after you have begun
applying to colleges.
5. Don’t let warmer weather; proms and other outside distractions keep you
from finishing well in the classroom.
12th Graders
1. Choose one! Make your final selection of a college and notify others that
admitted you of your choice.
2. Take stock of any Wait List options that are still developing for you.
Should you get the call from a school you really like, be prepared to
respond within 24 hours. If you accept an offer from the Wait List at one
school, you will forfeit the enrollment deposit you submitted at another
school.
3. Inform your college counselor of your final choice. According to the
National Association of College Admission Counseling, your school should
send a final transcript to only one college.
4. Register for early registration programs at the college you have chosen.
Doing so will enable you to meet academic advisors and begin the course
registration process.
5. Don’t forget to go to class. With the choice of a college behind you, it
will be tempting to change gears academically. Have fun, but be careful not
to jeopardize your good standing as graduation approaches. Colleges will
want to see a final transcript that shows the same level of achievement
that justified your admission.
Best Wishes,
A2Z College Planning Team
www.a2zcollegeplanning.com
919-450-0171
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