Boston College “Eagle Eye Campus Visits”: June 2017- August 2017  Register

Ohio Independent College Visit Days:  June 27, 27 & 29. Students that visit two or more participating colleges during the event will be entered into a drawing for one of five $1,000 book scholarships.  For more information and a list of participating colleges, visit www.youcanohio.com/visitdays

“Spend a Summer Day” events at Penn State (available for every campus): June – August  Register

Regional College Visit Tours:  https://www.college-visits.com/home.html

Current juniors who plan to apply to the University of Pittsburgh should be aware of the following admissions timeline:

• May: Pitt will release the new Fall 2018 Short Answer Questions. Stay tuned in to social media for more information.
  
• July: The Fall 2018 Application will open. Pitt operates on rolling admission, but it’s to a student’s advantage to apply as early as possible. Applicants are encouraged to pay attention to deadlines for the university’s competitive scholarships and freshman guarantees.
  
• July-August: Summer programs will give students and families an up-close look at Pitt. (The application fee will be waived for summer visitors!)  Visit the Admission and Financial Aid website for details!

Robert Morris University's online application for fall 2018 admission goes live on June 1, 2017.  Apply at www.rmu.edu/apply.  To schedule a campus tour, go to www.rmu.edu/visit, call 412-397-5200 or email visits@rmu.edu.

Adelphi University’s Summer Pre-College Program (NY), July 9-22, is an exciting way to gain an unforgettable college experience as a high school student.   Both credit and non-credit programs are available.  Courses include:  Law and Society, Digital Filmmaking, Robotics and Technology, Introduction to Nursing, Introduction to Game Programming, Adelphi/Winthrop-University Hospital Summer Science Institute, Psychology and Pop Culture, and NYC Art Lab.  Adelphi’s beautiful and safe Garden City campus is just minutes from renowned beaches and parks, and less than an hour from New York City.  To learn more, go to www.adelphi.edu/precollege.

Beacon College (FL) is still accepting applications for their impactful Summer for Success program (July 9-29).  This 3-week summer immersion experience for rising seniors prepares LD/ADHD students for the transition to college with personalized, strategic coursework as well as off-campus activities.  Students will live on Beacon’s Leesburg, FL campus with other students who learn differently, and participate in two core classes designed to develop the skills needed for college success, as well as their choice of elective.  A wide variety of hands-on, goal-oriented courses are offered, including:  Building Research Skills Needed for College, Preparing for College Mathematics, Chill & Be Still! An Introduction to the Power of Mindfulness, Improving Reading Skills, Digital Video, Digital Photography, Introduction to Food Preparation, Multimedia Fashions , Animal Science and Introduction to Equine Science.  Click here to learn more. 

Current juniors are invited to register for the ever-popular Experience Christendom Summer Program (ECSP). Now in its eighteenth year, the ECSP offers rising high school seniors a unique educational, cultural, spiritual, and incredibly fun experience. Each summer, hundreds of participants leave Christendom College’s beautiful rural campus with a new appreciation for the liberal arts, Catholic culture, true friendship, and the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. They leave inspired by their experience and they rank the program very highly on their exit survey, many of them describing it as their “best week ever.” Six one-week sessions are offered.  Interested students should act quickly; some weeks already have waiting lists.  As of this writing, there are still 40 spots remaining overall.  Click here for more information or to register.

Based at Boston University, the 9th annual New England Center for Investigative Reporting’s Summer Investigative Reporting Workshop is a perfect opportunity for U.S. and international high school students to learn more about journalism and explore the exciting city of Boston. Three two-week workshops are being offered, beginning on June 26. During each session, students will participate in seminars and work alongside BU faculty and award-winning local and national journalists on investigative stories that could be published on the center's website or in regional and national publications. Students will live on the BU campus and gain hands-on experience in investigative reporting while developing critical thinking and writing skills.  Please click here for more information or to register. Students interested in financial aid or payment plans should apply early, as aid is first-come, first-served.Deadline: Two weeks prior to the start of each session (or until full).

The Miami University of Ohio Summer Scholars Program provides a rich, early college experience for academically-talented rising high school juniors and seniors from across the globe. Students will join an engaged community of learners for an intense, two-week residential program.  Two sessions are offered:  July 2-14 and July 16-28.  To learn more or register, click here. Deadline:  Rolling admission beginning April 15, 2017

Gain a competitive edge when applying to college by participating in The Bridge, a one-week, residential college preparation program hosted by the University of Pittsburgh. Open to rising high school juniors and seniors, The Bridge offers leadership development experience and college preparation workshops to provide the knowledge and skills students need to successfully navigate the college application process.  Participants will learn how to write outstanding personal statements and essays, prepare for college admissions interviews, apply to colleges, and take college admissions standardized tests. The Princeton Review will provide SAT/ACT test preparation as well as a practice test. The Bridge will take place from July 9-14, 2017. The program fee is $800, which covers room, meals, and social activities. Learn more and register for The Bridge here. Deadline:  June 1, 2017 

High school students with a strong interest in the visual arts are invited to participate in the Penn State School of Visual Arts' (SoVA) Summer Art Camp, Portfolio Thinking. The camp will take place June 25-30 at the University Park campus. Open to high school students entering grades 9 through 12 (and just-graduated seniors), the camp provides an intensive residential studio workshop program across various art media. The cost of the camp is $925.  However, a small number of partial and full-tuition scholarships are being offered. To learn more or register, click here. Deadline:  June 13, 2017 

The University of Pennsylvania delivers the challenge of an Ivy League curriculum to academically talented high school students seeking a pre-collegiate experience. Explore Penn's historic campus, engage with leading faculty and build intellectual connections within accelerated two, three or six week Penn Summer High School Programs. Available programs include the Penn Summer Prep Program, the Summer Academies, the Pre-College Program, and the Young Scholars Program. Click here to learn more and compare the four programs. Application deadlines vary by program.

Quigley Catholic High School has several college scholarships available for bidding:  A La Roche College scholarship of $5,000 for an incoming freshman (minimum bid of $3,500); a Mercyhurst University scholarship of $500 (minimum bid of $350); and a Saint Francis University scholarship of $8,000, to be distributed over four years (minimum bid $5,600).  Bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017.  Send your bids to scholarships@qchs.org.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Harry Colin, Director of Development, at 724-869-2188 or advancement@qchs.org.

www.collegeexpress.com has a searchable database of over $7 billion in available scholarship money!  Students can register for free, search for scholarships, and find their best college match.

Create an account on College Week Live and you could win a $5,000 scholarship, while learning about an additional $6 million in scholarship money available to students.  Click here to learn more.

The Open Education Database has compiled a list of Scholarships for Women. Deadlines vary by scholarship.

Register for FREE college planning tools at SallieMae.com and you will be automatically entered to receive a $1,000 scholarship!  Click here to enter. Deadline:  Last day of every month

www.StudentScholarships.org is considered the largest and most comprehensive source for finding scholarships online and is 100% free for students to use.  In addition, the website provides career and salary information that can help students make better decisions about their post-secondary education.  Just register and begin your scholarship search!

Scholarships totaling up to $3,000 will be awarded by the Flag Manufacturers Association of America this year.  High school seniors who are planning to continue their education in a degree program are eligible to enter the 2017 FMAA Scholarship Contest.  Students must submit a video of 90 seconds to two minutes in length, answering the following question:  What does the American flag mean to you as a young American in a post 9/11 world?  Videos will be judged on content, original thought, visual imagery, and patriotic expression.  To learn more, click http://www.fmaa-usa.com/about/scholarship.php.
Deadline:  May 30, 2017