VALHEN's 2013 Hispanic College Institute

VALHEN’s 2013 Hispanic College Institute

Hosted by the Reginald F. Lewis School of Business at:

Virginia State University (VSU) 

1 Stewart Street 

Petersburg, VA 23806

From July 17 - 20, 2013

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

- 2.5 GPA or above,

- current high school sophomore (rising junior) or junior (rising senior),

- enrolled full-time in a Virginia high school

Online applications available at http://2013hci.eventbrite.com. There is NO cost to the student. The application deadline is slated for March 15, 2013. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for early consideration. 100 spaces available.

The program provides clear and practical college application and financial aid information, and allows students to have the opportunity to engage with successful Hispanic leaders and role models who will help inform them about career and educational opportunities. If admitted, students will:

 - live on a college campus 

- receive help writing a college application essay 

- participate in NASA-sponsored STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workshops 

- learn and/or improve public speaking, presentation and interviewing skills 

- experience increased awareness of community-focused civic engagement 

- understand the financial aid and the FAFSA application processes 

- acquire knowledge on available scholarships and other types of financial aid 

- meet and engage with Hispanic leaders and role models to learn about their career successes 

- have the opportunity to meet with college admissions and financial aid representatives 

- compete for available scholarships 

- participate in a College, Career and Community Resource Fair 

 For additional information and application please visit: www.valhen.org/hci  or send a message to: HCI@valhen.org 

Parents will be invited to participate and will receive detailed information included in the student's admissions packet. 

Free bus transportation will be provided for students to and from Virginia State University. 

The Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN) is the only state-wide, non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization which supports, promotes, and advocates for Latino success and advancement in higher education, to ensure that every Latino in Virginia is college and career ready for the benefit and betterment of the Commonwealth of Virginia.