Upward Bound - March 2024 Newsletter

MARCH 2024

Stay up to date with all Upward Bound news!

MARCH YOUR MOOLAH MARCH (verb): to move in a direct & purposeful manner; to make steady progress MOOLAH (noun): slang for money This month during our weekly meetings, we have some fun activities planned that will help you to be more purposeful with your moolah and to make steady progress toward your goals.

MARCH STIPEND ACTIVITY Each student needs to create a budget to get their hands on that March moolah!

Seniors attending VHCC will also be required to complete an application for the VHCC Foundation Scholarships. More moolah! follow us on Facebook & Twitter @vhccupwardbound

SENIORS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING VHCC: APRIL 1: Enrollment for Summer & Fall 2024 begins! Visit the College Navigator at your school to find out how to set up your college schedule!

Be sure to complete your application for the VHCC Foundation Scholarships.

Let us know...we can help!

VIRTUAL EVENTS: MARCH 24: Virtual College Fair @ 1-6pm www.nacacattend.org/24VirtualMar24

SAT/ACT DATES: MARCH 8: ACT registration deadline for the 4/13 test MARCH 9: SAT test day APRIL 13: ACT test day APRIL 19: SAT registration deadline for the 5/4 test APRIL 24: SAT at VHS (for VHS Juniors only) MAY 3: ACT registration deadline for the 6/8 test MAY 4: SAT test day MAY 16: SAT registration deadline for the 6/1 test JUNE 1: SAT test day JUNE 7: ACT registration deadline for 7/13 test JUNE 8: ACT test day JULY 13: ACT test day

*Let us know if you need a fee waiver!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY: MARCH 17 HAPPY EASTER: MARCH 31 check the upward bound interactive calendar for all events and links www.vhcc.edu/upward bound

SCORE observations are getting organized!

Some students will be completing their observations during Spring Break, and some have been contacted with alternate dates. Each student who is participating in SCORE will need to set up an individual meeting with us before their scheduled observation. We will be in contact with you soon to set this up, so keep an eye on your email. Please let us know if you have any questions!

GRIT

&

GOALS

MARCH 22: New student applications are due!

INVITE A FRIEND TO FILL OUT AN UPWARD BOUND APPLICATION!

https://botform.compansol.com/23016466 9173055

Use the QR code to sign up for our next college visit! We will be visiting Appalachian State University in Boone, NC!

Quick Facts about Appalachian State

Information about UB Summer Academy is coming soon!

Abby Gonzalez 3/1 Lindsi Whitaker 3/1 Carl Taylor 3/6 McKenzie Wise 3/11 Mason Caldwell 3/29 Melanie Chontal 3/29

90% of undergraduates are employed or enrolled in postsecondary institution within 1 year of graduation #2 Best Undergraduate Teaching (U.S. News & World Report) 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio 25 average class size 300+clubs and organizations 50+ multicultural & international clubs & organizations 20 residence halls 10+ dining facilities (3 dining halls, 3 coffee shops, 3 markets, McAlister’s Deli, locally owned food trucks) Among world’s “Green Colleges” (Princeton Review) Coolest School (Sierra magazine) Nearly 45 countries represented in App State’s student body Top producer of Fulbright scholars who study, teach and/or research abroad #3 in the nation for total number of students studying abroad (Open Doors report) Boone is a safe & friendly college town — where the outdoors is the perfect environment to live & learn. You’ll find a vibrant downtown scene just a block from campus.

The surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains attract outdoor enthusiasts year-round for hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking & cycling, skiing, snowboarding, golf, fishing & agritourism. The Blue Ridge Parkway & Appalachian Trail are both located just minutes from campus.

3,333 ft in elevation 50+ hiking trailheads within driving distance to campus Best Places to Live and Play (National Geographic magazine) One of the safest cities in NC (SafeWise.com) Information taken from www.appstate.edu/

March & April Scholarship Deadlines Accepted year round, on a rolling basis: Employment BOOST Scholarship www.employmentboost.com/scholarship Grandville P. Meade Scholarship: Please check with your guidance office!

Mar 1: George E. Allen Academic Scholarship www.allenandallen.com/about/communityinvolvement/gea-scholarship/ Mar 14: Doodle for Google Scholarship https://doodles.google.com/d4g/how-it-works/ Mar 15: The Society of the Cincinnati (in the State of Virginia) Scholarship http://thecollegecompanion.com/the-society-of-cincinnati-in-the-state-of-virginiascholarship/ Mar 15: Virginia School Counselor Association Student Scholarship https://vsca.org/page-18198 Mar 19: Virginia Bankers' Association Bank Day Scholarship Program www.vabankers.org/person/vba-bank-day-scholarship-program Mar 29: Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing Scholarship https://swvam.org/svamscholarship/ Mar 31: Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/janice-m-scott-memorial-scholarship

April 13: Ann Ford Scholarship https://www.ncld.org/what-we-do/scholarships/anne-fordscholarship/ April 13: Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship https://www.ncld.org/what-wedo/scholarships/allegra-ford-thomas-scholarship/ April 14: ScholarSHPE (for Hispanic students in the STEM field) https://www.shpe.org/students/scholarshpe April 14: Legacy of Life Scholarship https://www.infinitelegacy.org/get-involved/communityoutreach/legacy-of-life-scholarship/ April 19: Virginia's Soil & Water Conservation Scholarship https://vaswcd.org/studentscholarships April 30: Let Grow's Think For Yourself Scholarship https://letgrow.org/program/think-foryourself-scholarship/

Juniors...scholarship drawings are still underway at cb.org/opportunity! Don’t forget to log into your College Board account and complete these tasks!