UB April Newsletter

APRIL 2023

UB Tuned In STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL UPWARD BOUND NEWS!

COLLEGE 101: LIFE AS A COLLEGE STUDENT

SENIORS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING VHCC:

Do you every wonder what life will be like as a college student? Or, how it will be different than high school?

VHCC staff will be at your high school on the following dates to help you get enrolled in your Fall Semester classes:

HHS: April 4 PHHS: April 5 & April 25 NHS: April 12 & April 18 VHS: April 20 & May 2 CHS: April 26 & April 27 See the VHCC College Navigator at your school for an appointment!

We will have a lot of fun with this topic! Attend your April Weekly Meetings and earn your stipend!

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Be sure to complete your VHCC Foundation Scholarship Application!

Schedule a meeting with us and we will help you! https://www.vhcc.edu/scholarships

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Mark your calendars!

Information & links to all events can be found on our interactive website calendar: www.vhcc.edu/upwardbound

April 15 We will travel to Johnson City, TN to participate in an Open House at East Tennessee State University. If you registered for this event, please check your email for more information!

April 3 is the deadline to complete the UB paperwork for this trip.

June 26-29

We will hosting an amazing in-person SAT Prep class this summer! If you want to improve your test score, or be really prepared for the first time you take it...you need to register for this class!

More information to come!

Meet Your SAT Prep Teacher Since his youngest years, Tim Anderson has been preparing to help his students with the SAT. When he was in high school, an SAT competition was formed in his home state of South Carolina, and Tim won the state championship. As a certified public school teacher, Tim taught the SAT elective class at his high school, which grew from one class of 15 students each semester to 4 classes with over a hundred students each semester and a lengthy wait-list (getting great results has a way of doing that).

As an independent teacher for the past few years, Tim has helped thousands of students at over 70 schools throughout the United States and 15 schools outside of the US earn the SAT score they want for college admissions and scholarships. Tim’s philosophy of teaching is this: people love to learn, as long as it is entertaining. In class, Tim shares his SAT expertise with a sense of humor and energy that is simply unrivaled. An SAT class can be both enlightening and entertaining… it doesn’t have to be boring! Come join Tim and see what all the buzz is about!

April 7

Deadline to register for May 6 SAT

April 25

SAT test day for Juniors at VHS

April 21 Be sure to have your goals completed!

Bryant 4/3 HAPPY Mykella Aliza Widener 4/4 APRIL Kendra Bledsoe 4/5 Barrett 4/7 BIRTHDAY Dexter Paige Koenig 4/8 TO: Braxton Garrett 4/21

April 4 @ 8:00pm-9:00pm Ask Us Anything About Admissions April 12 @ 8:00pm-9:00pm Decoding the Admissions Process Page 2

summer academy 2023 JUNE 5 - JULY 12

ADVENTURES IN APPALACHIA

It's time to register for Upward Bound Summer Academy 2023! This year we are going to learn so much about, and have so much fun in this place we call home - the Appalachian Mountains! As always, all students will participate in a language and culture class, life skills activities & SAT Prep.

However, each student will get to choose an intensive class that will focus on one topic. We don't have names for these classes yet, but here is a little bit of information: Appalachian Literature - this class will focus on the writings by authors from the Appalachian Mountains and some story telling (spin a yarn) The Mathematics of Mining - this class will explore the mathematics and engineering involved in one of the largest industries in the Appalachian Mountains

April 3 - Registration will open!

Spaces are limited, so keep an eye on your email for your link to register!!

May 11 - Summer Information Meeting 6:00pm @ VHCC

Mandatory for all summer attendees & their parents/guardians. Dinner will be served.

Appalachian Ecology - this class will study the unique ecology of our Appalachian Mountains Appalachian Flora - this class will identify plants native to our region of the Appalachian Mountains, learning about their usefulness in everyday life Other exciting Appalachian Adventures: A week of classes on the campus of Emory & Henry College, where rising 11th & 12th grade students have the opportunity to live in the dorms Field trips, college tours, food, and music An all-out summer camp adventure at ACE Adventure Resort in West Virginia

ACE Adventure Resort Options: Take a look at each adventure, make sure you meet requirements, and decide which one would be BEST for you. You will need to know this information when you register!

We will schedule a full group white water rafting trip. If you feel you would need an alternative activity, please indicate that on the Summer Academy registration form.

Option #1: Ziplining Adventure Option #2: Ariel Park Adventure Option #3: Climbing Adventure Option #4: Hiking Adventure These options can be researched on the website: www.aceraft.com

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APRIL & MAY 2023 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

UB Tuned In April 2: ScholarSHPE (for Hispanic students in the STEM field) https://www.shpe.org/students/scholarshpe April 5: Ann Ford Scholarship https://www.ncld.org/what-we-do/scholarships/anne-fordscholarship/ April 5: Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship https://www.ncld.org/what-wedo/scholarships/allegra-ford-thomas-scholarship/ April 14: Legacy of Life Scholarship https://www.infinitelegacy.org/get-involved/communityoutreach/legacy-of-life-scholarship/ April 15: College JumpStart Scholarship http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/ April 21: Virginia's Soil & Water Conservation Scholarship https://vaswcd.org/student-scholarships April 21: Justin Foundation Scholarship (for HHS & PHHS) http://www.justinfoundation.com/scholarships.html April 30: Let Grow's Think For Yourself Scholarship https://letgrow.org/program/think-foryourself-scholarship/ May 21: B. Davis Scholarship http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm May 31: Ampronix College Scholarship Program https://www.ampronix.com/ampronix-collegescholarship Rolling Deadline: Employment BOOST Scholarship https://employmentboost.com/scholarship/

Juniors...scholarship drawings are still underway at cb.org/opportunity for building your college list & practicing the SAT! Don’t forget to log into your College Board account and complete these tasks!

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