2014 Hispanic College Institute (HCI) HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT APPLICATION

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Thank you for submitting your application to VALHEN's Hispanic College Institute (HCI). We appreciate your interest in our program and we look forward to reviewing your application. If you are admitted to VALHEN's Hispanic College Institute (HCI), you will receive a complete admissions packet with detailed information in the mail. Upon receipt, please read all of the information carefully and return all of the requested documents. If you are not admitted, you will receive a letter in the mail and we encourage you to apply the following year considering you meet all of the requirements. If your address or any contact information changes, please send an e-mail to hci@valhen.org. Thank you!

2014 Hispanic College Institute (HCI) HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT APPLICATION

By Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN)

Location

Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN) HCI at Virginia State University

Description

Hosted by the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business at Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, VA from July 16-19, 2014

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


There is NO cost to the student. The application deadline is slated for March 24, 2014. There are only 100 spaces available, so students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

The program provides clear and practical college application and financial aid information and offers students 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 STEM-related workshops (Science, Technology,

Engineering and Mathematics) sponsored by NASA

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

• experience increased awareness of community-focused civic engagement

• understand the financial aid and FAFSA application processes

• acquire knowledge on how to search for 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

WHO: Current high school sophomore (rising junior) or junior (rising senior)

WHEN: July 16-19, 2014

WHERE: Virginia State University (VSU), 1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA 23806

WHAT: VALHEN's Hispanic College Institute (HCI)

WHY: To benefit YOU and YOUR future education!

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.

Organized by

Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN)
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