Monthly Archives: July 2011
Elementary school gives students a head start on college!
Many schools are beginning to respond to national research pertaining to the huge college-knowledge gap experienced by students who are not introduced to college planning until high school. For years, this has placed such students at a huge disadvantage when … Continue reading
Over half of Texas students are suspended or expelled from school
A Justice Center report, “Breaking Schools’ Rules: A Statewide Study of How School Discipline Relates to Students’ Success and Juvenile Justice Involvement,” reveals tragically high suspension rates of Texas’ students between the 7th and 12th grades: Nearly six in ten … Continue reading
AP classrooms reveal a racial divide
The article in the Tennessean reveals the inequity in AP course enrollment being experienced in school districts through the country. In Wilson County, TN, not one black high school student took an advanced-level math, science or foreign-level class during the … Continue reading
NBMBBA Atlanta Scholarship Program
The National Black MBA Atlanta Chapter Scholarship Program has been in existence since 1982. The Scholarship Program promotes the NBMBAA mission of increasing the number of successful African-Americans in the community by providing scholarships to outstanding deserving minority students within … Continue reading
Does an Athletic Scholarship Cover Everything?
The answer is no. The article in Higher Ed provides insight into the scholarship gap, or the gap in what an athletic scholarship covers and the actual costs of attending college. The NCAA specifies, under 15.02.5, that a full grant-in-aid … Continue reading
Tuition costs outpacing financial aid
Now, as much as ever, students must have a college plan that will assist them in paying the huge cost of college tuition. Earning a scholarship, getting admitted into a highly selective college that offers needs-based financial aid can make … Continue reading
White House Internship Program-Spring 2012
The White House Internship Program’s Spring 2012 session has been posted. To learn more: To learn more: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/ The selection process: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/selection/ To apply: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/apply/ The deadline to apply is September 11, 2011. Questions about the application process or the … Continue reading