MULTICULTURAL FLY-IN PROGRAMS Fall 2015
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Bowdoin College The Explore Bowdoin program offers high-achieving students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to visit Bowdoin's campus. Because we understand that traveling may pose a significant financial burden for many families, the College covers the entire cost of the trip, including all transportation and meals.Eligibility: High school students who will graduate in 2016 (priority given to those who demonstrate financial needs) Application requirements:Online application, high school transcripts with grades through the conclusion of junior yearApplication deadlines: August 21st, 2015 for the September program and September 25th, 2015 for the October programProgram dates:September 17th-20th, 2015 and October 22nd-25th, 2015
Brandeis University SEED: Students exploring and Embracing Diversity The SEED program is for students interested in multiculturalism, social justice, and the dynamic diversity available at Brandeis University. Applicants will have the opportunity to meet Brandeis students and faculty, stay overnight in a dorm, and connect with the Brandeis multicultural center. Eligibility: Students must be entering their senior year of high school, and be either U.S. citizens or permanent citizens. Preference will be given to students from traditionally underrepresented populations in higher education, including first-generation college students.
Application Deadline: September 8th, 2015
Program Dates: November 1st-3rd, 2015
Colby College Experience Colby Colby values diversity of all kinds and seeks to enroll students who also value diversity. If this describes you, we want you to consider a visit to campus—for FREE. Through our overnight campus visit program, Experience Colby, we do our best to make it possible for interested high school seniors to come for a visit regardless of financial circumstances. However, you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to be considered.
Eligibility: High school seniors Application Requirements: Online application with supplemental transcripts and test scores
Application Deadline:September 11th, 2015 at 5pm
Program date: Experience Colby October: Sunday, Oct. 18th– Tuesday, Oct. 20th
*** Colorado College The program is designed to give underrepresented students a chance to get acquainted with Colorado College. In addition, travel grants are available to students who fill out an application. Applicants who are traveling with their parents may also apply to have their expenses subsidized as well. Eligibility: High school seniors that either self-identify as a student of color, are Pell eligible and/or first-gen students Program Dates: Flyin’ Tigers: October 31st—November 2nd, 2015Application Deadlines:Flyin’ Tigers: August 1st—September 23rd, 2015
Denison University Application Deadline: September 14th, 2015— *First come, first serve Program Dates: Anytime this Fall between September 23rd and December 9th, 2015Requirements: Cumulative GPA of a 3.3 or higher and interesting in life experiences or personal talents
Franklin and Marshall Eligibility: Applicants must have a 3.3 GPA, come from a background-underrepresented higher education, and demonstrate leadership in their school and community Application Requirements: Must be nominated by a counselor, teacher, or after-school program staff member, and fill out an online application Application Deadline:
For Fall Session 1: September 7th, 2015
For Fall Session 2: October 12th, 2015
Program Dates:
Fall session 1: Sunday, September 27th, to Tuesday, September 29th
Fall Session 2: Sunday, November 8th, to Tuesday, November 10th
Grinnell College Diversity Leaders Program The Grinnell College Diversity Preview program allows students to apply to a free campus trip. Students will stay overnight with a current student; attend classes and an information session on admission and financial aid as well as receiving a tour of the campus. Eligibility: High school seniors that are students of color, interested in a liberal arts educations, and that have submitted all their application materials Application requirements: Online application, high school transcript with ACT/SAT scores, and activities
Application deadline: September 16th, 2015
Program date: October 11th-12th, 2015
Kalamazoo College Michigan— Multicultural Fly-In Program If you are a high school senior of multicultural background, Kalamazoo invites you to spend a few days on our campus learning more about our dynamic campus community. Kalamazoo College is an increasingly diverse liberal arts college with a focus on challenging academics and experiential education. Our first-year class is our most diverse to date, comprised of 28% domestic students of color, 8% international students and 41% students from outside of Michigan. Eligibility: High school seniors Application Requirements: Fill out an online application and submit your high school transcripts Application Deadline: TBA Program Date:November 6th-7th, 2015
Lewis and Clark College - Portland, OR - L.E.A.D. program. Are you a LEAD-er in your school or community? Do you want to EXPLORE your world? Are your ACHIEVEments extraordinary? $5,000 additional scholarship $ for those accepted to this program Then it may be time for you to DISCOVER Lewis & Clark College! Who: Students who are leaders in their schools and communities and those who have a demonstrated interest in learning more about Lewis & Clark College. Preference will be given to underrepresented students of color and first generation college students. Application Deadline: Sunday, September 20th, 2015 Program Date: November 9th-11th, 2015
Occidental College “Oxy” Fall Multicultural Visit Program Each year Occidental College welcomes traditionally underrepresented students to campus to discover firsthand what makes Oxy distinct. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the campus, attend classes, meet with faculty, staff and current students, spend the night in a residence hall, and explore our surrounding communities Application Deadline: September 8th, 2015 Requirements: Student Application, Parent/Guardian Authorization Form, Counselor Recommendation Form, High School Transcript, Standardized Test Scores (PSAT, ACT, or SAT) Program Dates:Sunday, October 18th –Tuesday, October 20th, 2015
PitzerCollege Diversity Program At Pitzer, five core values distinguish our approach to education: social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement and environmental sustainability. The program provides prospective students an opportunity to experience the distinct atmosphere that sets Pitzer College apart from other colleges while interacting with current students, faculty, staff and other high school seniors considering Pitzer.
Application Deadline: September 18, 2015 Requirements: online application, copy of high school unofficial transcripts through junior year, and write one essay from the prompts posted online Program Dates: Thursday, October 29th-Sunday October 31st, 2015
*** Pomona College Fall Diversity Weekend College hosts The Fall Weekend program which allows for students from diverse backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented on college campuses to experience the Pomona College campus over the span of a weekend. Over The Fall Weekend, prospective students will have the opportunity to meet current students, speak with faculty, and explore the Pomona College community. Space is limited due to the size of our small, engaged community, however we are dedicated to providing this opportunity to those whom the program will most benefit. Eligibility: High school seniors Application Requirements: Complete an online interest form Application Deadline: For the October dates: September 4th, 2015Program Date: October 10th-13th, 2015
Scripps College Multicultural Outreach Travel grants are available on a case-by-case basis for students who live more than 150 miles from campus and who need financial assistance to get to campus. Discover Scripps applicants must submit an unofficial high school transcript and some form of standardized testing (PSAT, SAT Reasoning, ACT, and/or SAT Subject Tests) Eligibility: Female high school seniors Application Requirements: Submit an unofficial high school transcript, test scores, and an online application Application Available: August 3rd, 2015 Program Date: TBA
Smith College Women of Distinction Program The Women of Distinction program for high school seniors highlights the opportunities at Smith College for African American, Asian American, Latina and Native American students. Participants in this three-day program will explore Smith College and determine whether it might be an appropriate college choice for them. Students will live in campus houses, experience the academic and social life at Smith and attend panels and workshops on student life and the college admission process. Eligibility: Female high school seniors from a traditionally underrepresented ethnic or racial background Application Requirements: Submit an online application and supplemental materials listed on Smith’s website (Available August 1st, 2015) Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 Program Date: TBA
Union College (NY)Union College will be hosting two overnight college preview programs for high-achieving students from diverse backgrounds, who might otherwise be unable to visit Union’s campus. These programs are designed to allow students to learn more about our academic offerings; give them an authentic view of what life can be like at Union; and provide opportunities to engage with current students, faculty and administrators. Because we understand that traveling may pose a significant financial burden for many families, the College covers the entire cost of the trip, including all transportation (by plane, train or bus) and meals. Please note that preference is given to applicants who demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015—limited spots, about 10 Requirements: Must be a High School Senior, meet the academic criteria, and complete an application (including submission of high school transcript) Program Dates: October 11th-12th, 2015 and November 8th-9th, 2015
University of Rochester Multicultural Visitation Program 2015 MVP brings together high school seniors from diverse backgrounds and allows them to experience Rochester on a more personal level. Admission to MVP is a competitive process that will consider your academic and personal qualities Application Live: September 1st, 2015 Application Due: October 9th, 2015Program Dates: November 14th-November 16th, 2015
Whitman College Visit Scholarship Program College seeks to bring students whose backgrounds and experiences offer varying perspectives on living and learning in a multicultural world to our campus. Eligibility: High school seniors from underrepresented backgrounds Application Requirements: Submit an online application
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2015
Program Date: November 10th-November 12th, 2015
Williams College Windows on Williams
Every fall, through Windows on Williams, the College offers roughly 150 low-income, first-generation and underrepresented high school seniors a three-day, all-expenses paid trip to the college. Participants are able to attend classes, meet professors and current students, and experience life as a Williams student first-hand. To inquire about the program, please contact the Admission Office and ask for the Diversity Recruitment Director. Eligibility: High school seniors Application Requirements: Submit an online application Application Deadline: TBA
Program Date: September 24th-26thand October 15th-17th, 2015
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Cornell University College of Engineering Diversity Hosting Weekend This program is for students from traditionally underrepresented groups who are planning on majoring in engineering. There are a limited number of travel grants available for students who have financial need. Students must complete a travel grant application to be eligible for this grant money. Eligibility: Must be a HS Senior who has completed one year each of Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics. Students must also be from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Application Requirements: Online applications with separate application for a travel grant
Application Deadline: Mid-March 2016