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SENIOR/JUNIOR BULLETIN #9

OFFICIAL CLASS TEACHER:___________________________ OFFICIAL CLASS:_________

SENIORS

I. SCHOLARSHIPS

A. Association of Black Educators of New York – Graduating seniors are eligible to apply for this award. There are many requirements for this scholarship including four letters of recommendation and a resume detailing extra-curricular activities, community and school service. Pick up applications for this scholarship in the College Office. Deadline: March 24, 2001.

B. GreenPoint Foundation – GreenPoint Achievers Scholarship Program: Applicants must be depositors or their dependents of the GreenPoint Bank and High school seniors who have cumulative minimum 3.0 grade point average and minimum SAT’s of 1,000. Scholarships in the amount of $2500 will be awarded each year. Pick up application in the College Office. Deadline: March 1

C. Eileen E. Zaglin Scholarship Fund: If you graduated from Public School 225, Brooklyn, you may be eligible for this $2500 award. Pick up application in the College Office. Deadline: April 16

D. Turner Construction Company Youth Force 2020 Scholarships Program – Four scholarships of $2000 will be awarded to students who plan to major in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Turner Construction Company will also offer a summer job to the winners. Pick up applications in the College Office. Deadline: May 7

E. Puerto Rican Educators Association Scholarship – In order to be eligible for this Scholarship students must be Hispanic, have an 88 average, and have demonstrated community involvement and strong leadership qualities. Deadline: March 9

F. “Will to Win” Asthma Athlete Scholarship Program. The Schering/Key, leaders in respiratory are, sponsors the annual “Will to Win” Asthma Athlete scholarship for high school scholar-athletes with asthma. All high school students who will graduate in 2001 and have achieved excellence in both competitive sports and high school academics are eligible. Pick up an application in the College Office. Deadline: April 30, 2001

G. Check Cashiers Association of New York Inc. (CCANY) Rewarding Young Leaders in our Community - Seniors will be selected based on leadership skills at school and in community, financial need and academic achievement. Award winners will receive $3,000 scholarships. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate community involvement contributing at least 10 hours of volunteer service during 12^th grade. Sign up and SEE Ms. Pat Cleary.

Deadline: March 16

H. New York Tri-State McDonald’s Owners/Operators are proud to offer scholarships to qualified students in the Tri-State area through the Arching Into Education Scholarship program. The 2001 Program includes four scholarships: The McDonald’s UNCF Tri-State Scholarships, McDonald’s GospelFest Music Scholarships, McDonald’s African American Heritage Scholarships and the New York Tri-State Black McDonald’s Owner/Operator Association (BMOA) Scholarships. You must be African American for all scholarships except the GospelFest Music Scholarship. Additional requirements are: be a U. S. citizen or permanent resident, reside in the New York Tri-State area, have a cumulative 85 grade point average or equivalent, possess a record of community service and/or employment and demonstrate financial aid. Deadline: April 30, 2001

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SENIOR/JUNIOR BULLETIN #9

II. OPEN HOUSE JUNIORS/SENIORS

A. Boston College hosts “The Day Visit Program” which is open to both seniors who have applied to Boston College and want to get a more in-depth feel, and for juniors who are just beginning their college search. To schedule a visit call (617) 552-3378.

JUNIORS

I. COLLEGE FAIRS/OPEN HOUSE

A. Binghamton University – Multi-cultural weekend – March 1-3. Admissions Office is hosting this weekend to talented students of color. If you are interested in attending call (607) 777-6244.

B. Fourth Annual Riverbank State Park College Fair will take place on Saturday, March 3^rd from 10-4 at Riverbank State Park located at 145^th Street and Riverside Drive in the Cultural Theatre and Gymnasium in Harlem.

C. The Puerto Rican Educators Association and National Hispanic College Fairs, Inc. will sponsor the Hispanic College fair on Wednesday, April 25, 2001. The fair will be held at Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. All New York City public high school students are invited to attend. Over 100 colleges and universities will be in attendance.

D. New York City National College Fair will be held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on Sunday, March 25^th from 11-4. Representatives from Colleges will be available to answer your college and financial aid questions. Financial aid information will be given at the NYC National College Fair on Sunday, March 25^th at the Jacob Javits Center beginning at 11:30. Sessions will cover information on how to apply for financial aid.

II. Summer Program folder in the library, contains information on summer programs listed below. The number refers to the program’s descriptive brochure. Do not remove any materials and refer to Summer Program Folder I for filing information. Reminder: ALL requests for summer programs must be brought to the College Office, NOT to your grade advisor or SSR writer.

31. Bennington College July Program

32. Harvard Summer School

33. Cornell University – High School Sophomores only

34. Barnard College – Program for young men and women

35. American University of Paris – Summer Study in Paris

36. The Tasis Schools and Summer Programs – Switzerland, England, Spain

37. Summer Study at Penn State

38. University of Pennsylvania - Summer Programs

39. Villanova – HHMI – Summer Research Institute – Biology, Computers and Math

40. Cooper Union Summer Research Internship Program

41. NYIT New York Institute of Technology

42. Pratt – Pre College Program in Art, Design and Literature

43. Univ. of Dallas – Summer Programs in England and Italy