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No matter where you are in the process, come get some advice on college admissions. This presentation will feature Arun Ponnusamy, former assistant director of admissions at U Chicago and Caltech and application reader at UCLA. He will discuss how colleges in the country select their freshman classes, including the most selective schools, and share Collegewise strategies to improve your chances of admission (and stay sane in the process). We'll have time for you to chat with us after! For more information and to register for this event visit  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clemson-unc-duke-or-bust-a-look-inside-college-admissions-raleigh-nc-tickets-45578235730 .

Latino Community Credit Union’s scholarship program was created to assist any member of Latino Community Credit Union who seeks to advance their education, either through a technical community college or university for the school year and has been accepted or re-enrolled.  The scholarship submission deadline is coming to an end on May 23 rd , 2018 .  If someone is interested in applying for the scholarship but is not a member of LCCU, they can simply open a savings account with a minimum deposit of $10  that will cover their lifetime membership and maintaining a balance of $10 in order to avoid the monthly fee of $2. If they have an immediate family member who is already a member, they are eligible to apply, but regardless they will have to open their own account. Visit  https://latinoccu.org/community-impact/scholarship-fund/  for more details and to apply. 

AsULead at Appalachian State University is a four-day residential experience that equips select rising seniors from historically underrepresented backgrounds to: be competitive for selective colleges and scholarship programs understand how career objectives relate to college majors become better leaders through training in leadership and cultural awareness return to their communities as ambassadors for college success If selected, students will receive a scholarship that covers meals, lodging, transportation from central pick-up locations, and all necessary supplies for the AsULead program. Central pick-up locations for summer 2018 are Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh Topics covered in workshops and small groups sessions are as follows: essay and résumé writing career counseling team building skills interviewing and presentation skills financial aid literacy Students must submit the application by May 15 and have a school counselor or teacher complete the required reference form to be...

The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People (DCABP) Academic, Service & Leadership Scholarship application is now available. Two scholarships will be awarded, each worth $500. The deadline to submit an application is ‪ 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. Eligibility requirements include the following: African American Durham Public Schools senior GPA 2.8 or higher Exceptional service and leadership involvement Please email any additional documents (copy of unofficial transcript and essay) to  paaceduc@gmail.com . Or, you can mail the application, transcript and essay to  601 Fayetteville St., Ste 200 ;  Durham, NC 27701 .

The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. is a community service organization of Black women from all walks of life. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. in 1935. She perceived an urgent need for a national organization that could utilize the talents of Black women and channel them into innovative programs of advocacy and vital human services. Dr. Bethune was an advisor to several Presidents and worked very closely with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. She was the founder of Bethune-Cookman College located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Durham Section will give up to four awards to graduating students – male or female who reside in Durham County. The student must have been accepted at a historically black college or university. All application packages must include the following: 1.        A completed application form 2.        A Professional Aspi...