FCPS Look to the Future Events - October 20-22
 
VA College Application Week Monday, October 21, 2024 to Friday, October 25, 2024 (All day): During this week all Annandale High School students will be provided with an application fee waiver code to apply to Virginia colleges for FREE. College application help is available in the Parent Resource Center during all lunches this week.
College Application Help: Students can receive help on college applications, which are informal opportunities for seniors to get assistance with college application completion. There is free support twice a week. Wednesdays during Lunch in the Career Center (Room 103) and Thursdays 3-4pm (T-14) by AVID Club. ATOMS writing center will be available to help with college essays and supplemental application questions during PRIDE TIME and/or Wednesdays 3-4 pm in (Room 274).
Alumni Spotlight Pathways to Success, October 28th during Activities Day: The focus of the panel will be on alumni sharing their experiences at university and how they got there. Students will have the chance to ask them questions about the college application process, their academic journey, and what life is like at their schools. Please answer the questions down below, so we can gauge what kinds of questions most people would like to see the panelists answer. The panelists will also be providing socials and emails so you can communicate with them for any and all specific questions.
HBCU Field Trip, Thursday, November 7th during the school day:
For students interested in learning about Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Thomas Edison High School will be hosting its annual HBCU Fair on Thursday, November 7th during the school day. To sign up, students must pick up and return the field trip forms to Ms. Acosta in the career center.
Scholarships
Burger King Scholars Program Amount: Varies Deadline: 12/16/2024
Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship Program Amount: Up to $55,000 Deadline: 11/14/2024
Defense Intelligence Agency Louis STOKES Education Scholarship Amount: Up to $55,000 Deadline: 11/14/2024
Dell Scholars Program Amount: $20,000 Deadline: 12/1/2024
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Amount: Up to $7500 Deadline: 11/12/2024
Enrichment Programs
Utah State Open House 2024 Event Date: 10/24/2024
Smith College 2024 Fall Open House Event date: 11/11/2024
SCAD Day Event date: 12/2/2024, 1/18/2025
International Leadership & Business Internship Event date: Four sessions across Summer 2025
IFoRE (International forum on Research Excellence) Event date: 11/14-11/17/2024
Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program Information Session Event date: 11/12/2024
STEM Fusion EIP Program Deadline: 10/11/2024 Event date: Multiple meetings across the school year
LEDA Scholars Deadline: 12/11/2024
Olin College of Engineering Regional Information Session Event date: 10/15/2024
Dynamy Internship Year Program Event date: 10/16/2024
VSU Fall Open House Event date: 11/9/2024
Duke Devils Uncovered Event date: Ongoing times students can schedule
William & Mary Autumn Blast Event date: 10/26/2024
Virtual Academies by The Academies by Harvard Student Agencies Event dates: Varies by course
Explore JMU: Academic Open Houses Event date: 11/16/2024
View previously advertised opportunities here: https://tinyurl.com/CCS-Opportunities-AHS
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