BCC ACCESS NEWSLETTER               February 2018
BCC High School CollegeTracks Team
 

    
Ms. Aja Simpson Zulfiqar
Program Director


         
Keep Up The Hard Work, Seniors!
 
         
HBCU COLLEGE FAIR!
 

WHAT: HBCU College Fair and On-Site Admissions
WHEN: Friday, February 9th, 2018 at 4:00pm-8:00pm
WHERE: Enstein High School
WHO: ALL Students and Parents can attend

Seniors, attend this event if you are applying to HBCU's. You can apply and receive an admission's decision at the fair!
CLICK HERE for a list of colleges participating!

Register online - it's easy!

On-the-Spot on-site Admission Interviews  for seniors will 
b egin at 4:00 p.m.   (Interview Attire Recommended).
  • Register on Naviance
    • "About Me" tab
    • Click HBCU updated fair registration (on the spot)
    • Select up to three colleges for an interview
  • See Mrs. Parmelee about transportation
  • See us about preparing your application materials
         
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
 
Noura D.   

Noura has already been accepted to 7 of the colleges 
she applied to! 
 
1. What has been the best part of senior year so far?
The best part has been finishing the college application process and getting accepted into my top college.

2. What has been the most surprising part of the college application process?
I was surprised by the number of things we had to look at and fill out.  Plus all the financial aid papers we had to fill out.

3. What are you interested in studying in college?
I am interested in studying nutrition related to sports.

4.  What have you learned about applying for scholarships?
You can't just fill out the papers and hope that you'll get money, you have to "deserve" it.  S cholarships should not be your Plan A for how to pay for college because you don't get some answers until July, so you can't really count on them. 

5.  Noura's advice for Juniors in CollegeTracks:
Don't stress! Try making a table to organize your colleges and the different things they offer.
         
SENIORS DO NOW!
 
  • Bring your college acceptance letters to CollegeTracks!
  • Visit colleges during early release and no-school days
  • Claim your MC account
  • Complete your FAFSA 
  • Complete any necessary financial aid paperwork
  • Apply to at least 3 scholarships
  • Sign up for spring workshops

  • Encourage your 11th grade friends to join CollegeTracks!

Schedule an appointment 
with CollegeTracks TODAY!
     
SPRING WORKSHOPS FOR SENIORS! 
 
Seniors!!! You are invited to attend spring workshops to learn about additional financial aid opportunities, complete scholarship applications, and learn about financial aid award letters. Don't miss out on this opportunity! 
 

Come to CollegeTracks to sign up!
     
WELCOME 
JUNIORS!
     
PHOTO GALLERY





     
JUNIORS DO NOW!  
  • Come to CollegeTracks to determine if you should take the ACT or the SAT this spring.
  • Talk with us about the best test prep plan for you.
  • Keep up with your schoolwork! Every grade counts!
  • Stop by CollegeTracks and introduce yourself! 
  • Follow CollegeTracks on social media- see below for accounts!
WE WILL BE EMAILING AND TEXTING YOU THIS MONTH. REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL! 
 
$CHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT

CLICK HERE FOR THE FEBRUARY SCHOLARSHIP PACKET

 Let us know if you're applying for any of these scholarships! 

NAME:  Courageous Persuaders Scholarship
DUE DATE:  February 9, 2018
AMOUNT:  $3,000
ELIGIBILITY: Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to apply. Create a 30 second commercial for middle school students about the dangers of underage drinking or texting while driving. Must be a U.S. citizen. 
MORE INFO:  Click here

NAME:  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Scholarships
DUE DATE: February 18, 2018
AMOUNT:  Varies
ELIGIBILITY:  Grade 12, Montgomery County resident, No citizenship eligibility requirements
MORE INFO: See CollegeTracks for the application

NAME: Central Scholarship
DUE DATE:  Application is now open! 
AMOUNT: Up to $10,000 per year
ELIGIBILITY:  Maryland resident in grade 12 with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Family income is below $90,000 per year, or $66,000 for students pursuing career and technology training. Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident. 
MORE INFO:

Click here for scholarships that do not require U.S. citizenship!
  
COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT! 

DID YOU KNOW? 

  
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a land-grant, historically black college founded in 1886 as the Delaware Conference Academy.

  
Today, UMES offers major programs leading to B.A. and B.S. degrees in 26 disciplines in the arts and sciences, professional studies and agricultural sciences. 
There are approximately 3,300 students enrolled; 93% are undergraduates.  Students have various backgrounds and come from 30 states and 55 other countries.   55% of the students live in on-campus housing.
Ocean City is only 1 hour from the campus.  The campus is located 13 miles south of the town of Salisbury, which provides shopping and recreational facility.
  
SHOUT OUTS
  • B-CC High School administrators and staff, we appreciate all you do to support and encourage students!
  • Shoutout to all of the Seniors for your never-ending dedication to the college application process!
  • Congratulations to the Seniors who have started receiving acceptance letters! 
  • Thank you to the CollegeTracks volunteers for their continued dedication to student success. 
  
CONNECT WITH COLLEGETRACKS!
                        @BCCcollegetrcks    @CollegTracksBCC