UB TUNED IN NOVEMBER 2026
UB TUNED IN
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W H A T T H I S I S S U E C O N T A I N S: UB Staff Contact Information Events & Important Dates BRAINFUSE Information November Birthdays SCORE Weekly Meeting Information Scholarship Deadlines
CONTACT US: Traci Mitchell, Director tmitchell@vhcc.edu 276-739-2506 Stacey Dorton, Academic Coordinator sdorton@vhcc.edu 276-739-2507 Ella Ratcliffe-Sutherland, Office Manager eratcliffe@vhcc.edu 276-739-2479
There will be no Upward Bound meetings the week of Thanksgiving!
EVENTS & IMPORTANT DATES Nov 10 : VHCC NatSci+AG Expo If a career in Natural Sciences or Agriculture interests you, please let us know. This would be a great event for you to attend!
SAT/ACT INFORMATION Nov 6: ACT Registration deadline for the 12/12 test Nov 7: SAT Test Day Nov 20: SAT Registration deadline for the 12/10 test
DON’T FALL BEHIND IN YOUR CLASSES! Use your planners!
Also, remember r emember to use your free BRAINFUSE tutoring account. It is available for all subjects 24/7! Spanish & other languages are available in the Language Lab which is located in the “Academic Tools” section. PSAT, SAT, ACT, & TEAS test prep is also available in BRAINFUSE.
SENIORS: PLAN TO ATTEND VHCC Financial Aid Department is coming to your school to help you complete your FAFSA!
Nov 5: NHS at 3:30-6 Nov 9: JBHS at 3:30-6 Nov 10: CHS at 3-6 Nov 12: PHHS at 3:30-6 Nov 19: AHS at 3-6 Dec 8: HHS at 3-6:30
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Khloe Deruiter 11/14 Kendon Lester 11/19 Miki Prater 11/19 Spencer Herring 11/22
CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR ALL UB INFORMATION! Links and information for all events can also be found on our interactive calendar on the UB website: www.vhcc.edu/upwardbound
SCORE is a program offered to students that will focus on career exploration and research. Students who are interested in participating in SCORE must complete an application and meet the following criteria: 3.0 GPA or higher 80% or higher participation in UB meetings & events Have not missed more than 5 days of school during the current semester (we will look at attendance on a case-by-case basis if there are extenuating circumstances) Demonstrated responsibility as observed by UB staff (no no-shows for events) Use the QR code to apply!
NOVEMBER WEEKLY MEETINGS Bring your planners and Chromebooks/laptops Learn about scholarships and how to find the best ones for you Earn money...attend the meetings and complete the activities Guest speaker from Berea College College searches Work on your Big Future online account to earn chances at weekly scholarship drawings Seniors: meet with us individually to finalize your FAFSA, aply for schlarships, job shadowing, and college applications.
We are so thankful for each of you!!
UB TUNED IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS
UB TUNED IN
STAY UP TO DATE WITH SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES! www.vhcc.edu/upwardbound
Nov 1: Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards https://hispanicheritage.org/youthawards/ Nov 6: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Scholarship https://www.vmfa.museum/visual-artsfellowships Nov 11: Jack Kent Cook Foundation Scholarship https://www.jkcf.org/ourscholarships/college-scholarship-program/ Dec. 1: Ron Brown Scholar Program https://ronbrown.org/ron-brown-scholarship/ Dec. 1: Hagan Scholarship https://haganscholarships.org/ Dec. 15: Burger King Scholars Program https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars Dec. 22: Equitable Excellence Scholarship https://equitable.com/foundation/equitableexcellence-scholarship Dec. 31: Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship https://www.genkellyscholarship.com/ Dec. 31: College JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship https://www.jumpstartscholarship.net/ Jan 15: Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/tedand-holly-rollins-scholarship
Seniors & Juniors...scholarship drawings are underway at bigfuture.collegeboard.org! Don’t forget to log into your College Board account and complete the tasks on your dashboard!