New Hope College Tour

Are you look for something to do on your Spring Break.  New Hope Missionary Baptist Church is sponsoring it's annual Black College Tour 2014.  

Please visit www.newhope-mbc.org for further details

11th Grade ACT Prep

Good Afternoon Bull Dogs,

The KALES ACT Preparatory Institute is a special program specially designed for high students who are either residents of Detroit or go to school in Detroit to improve ACT test performance.  Designed to strengthen skills in all areas covered by the ACT – math, science, reading, writing, and critical thinking – the Institute prides itself on not only it’s success in improving ACT scores but also in teaching students valuable test-taking techniques that can be used in their future educational endeavors.  With an instructor-to-student ratio of 1:5, small classrooms offer individualized instruction to foster optimal student success and growth.  In addition, small classrooms facilitate the formation of a support system that helps to not only bolster time management skills but also self-confidence among students.

the KALES ACT Preparatory Institute is sponsored by Wayne State University.  

To be considered for this opportunity, students must be high school juniors who are residents of Detroit or attend high school in Detroit. 

The Winter session meets on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  

Students applying MUST submit their application and materials by December 10, 2012.  The session begins January 29th-April 9th, 2013.

Apply on link below

http://kales.wayne.edu/apply.php

University of Michigan - Flint

http://www.umflint.edu/

Since 1956, the University of Michigan-Flint has embraced the importance of "doing" as fundamental to each student's personal, professional, and academic growth. As part of the world-renowned University of Michigan system, we too are committed to the development of the next generation of "Leaders and Best."

At UM-Flint, the best leaders engage issues head-on, explore varying points of view, seek input from others, and become as familiar with realities as they do theories.

UM-Flint faculty from over 100 areas of study pour their expertise and creativity into the development of research and service-learning projects that match course curriculum with today's most-pressing issues. Such projects bring learning to life, address community needs, and fulfill students' desires to contribute to "something bigger than themselves."

Action-oriented academics is at the heart of the University of Michigan-Flint experience—and why our graduates are so highly sought by employers looking for leaders who know how to get things done.

First-Year (Freshman) Students

Thank you for considering the University of Michigan-Flint. No matter if you’re coming from near or far, our goal is to work with you to make this a successful transition and provide you with a rewarding educational experience. With over 120 programs of study for you to choose from, you’ll not only benefit from specializing in your area of study, you’ll enjoy the academic breadth and depth of a major university all delivered with the attention and support you’d expect to find at a mid-size private college.

The following is a list of requirements for First-Year (Freshman) Students considering the University of Michigan-Flint:

• You are considered a First-Year Student if you are entering college for the first time following high school graduation, even if you have some college credit earned through dual enrollment.
• The GED may be presented in place of a high school diploma.
• Our admission decision takes into account all available academic data, including grades, test scores, and caliber of high school program. The University may consider nonacademic factors in the admission decision including information we receive regarding your leadership qualities, exceptional talents, conduct, and citizenship.

Acceptance to the University of Michigan-Flint

The University of Michigan-Flint has standard minimum admission requirements for three segments of our First-Year student population. The three segments are:

• UM-Flint Honors Program
• Standard Admittance to UM-Flint
• UM-Flint Challenge Program

Please be advised that the following are minimum grade point average and ACT test score requirements, and the university strongly encourages students to submit their best possible averages and scores on their application.

Honors Program Admit – 3.6 HS GPA and 26 ACT (pending final approval and acceptance by the Honors Program)

Standard Admit – 2.7 HS GPA and 15 ACT or 2.5 HS GPA and 20 ACT

Challenge Admit - 2.0 HS GPA and 17 ACT

According to 2011 student data, the grade point average of incoming UM-Flint freshmen is 3.32 with an average ACT score of 22.55.

Next Steps

Use the First-Year Admission Checklist to help you navigate your way through the admission process.

Get information about your credit equivalencies for Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and/or College Level Examination Program (CLEP).

First-Year Admission Checklist

So, you’ve decided that the University of Michigan-Flint is the place for you. Excellent! The next step is to apply.

Below you can find an easy checklist (Printer-friendly version) of what is required for consideration of your application to the University of Michigan-Flint.

1. Visit our campus. Before you apply, we would like to strongly encourage you to visit our campus and see for yourself firsthand if the University of Michigan-Flint is a good fit for you.


2. Apply. You may submit your application online using the SIS Online Web Application. You can also download a printable version; complete and mail/fax it to the Office of Admissions (not available for Mott2UM-Flint Concurrent Enrollment Program students). There is a $30 Application Fee (non-refundable) payable online or with your paper application.


3. Counselor Recommendation Form: Freshman students need to complete the Counselor Recommendation Form, obtain appropriate signatures, and return it to the Office of Admissions.


4. ACT or SAT scores: High school students should schedule and complete necessary ACT or SAT testing; our ACT code is 2063, our SAT code is 1853. Testing should be completed approximately one year prior to entry term.


5. Official transcripts: Request that official transcripts from all previous schools be sent to the University of Michigan-Flint Office of Undergraduate Admissions.


6. Supporting documents: Although the Admissions Essay is optional, it provides an opportunity to allow us to get to know you better and is used for students applying for scholarships. While you can write about any subject, you might choose to discuss some of the following:
   • Reason for choosing your major
   • Intended career field
   • Motivation to go to college
   • Obstacles or struggles that you have overcome to pursue your education


7. Request a fee waiver. If you wish to request a waiver of the application fee for reasons of financial hardship, you must apply by downloading and completing a printable application; also complete the Request for Fee Waiver form and return both documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.


8. Admission decision: You will be notified of your admission decision within 2-4 weeks of application submission and receipt of all required documentation.

Recent Actions

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

The University of Michigan-Flint was selected as the first recipient of the "Engaged Campus of Year Award" presented by the Michigan Campus Compact. University Outreach continues to expand its efforts to facilitate learning and engagement through thoughtful collaboration and partnerships with campus and community.

CAMPUS COMMUNITY HELPS LAUNCH NEW STRATEGIC PLAN 

Nearly 100 UM-Flint faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders contributed to and helped construct UM-Flint's new strategic plan, carrying the university through to its 60th anniversary in 2016. The comprehensive and ambitious plan calls for action on over 100 initiatives.

INNOVATION IN K-12 EDUCATION

UM-Flint has successful K-12 partnerships with institutions throughout mid-Michigan, including Lapeer Community Schools, the Genesee Intermediate School District and its Genesee Early College, Flint Community Schools, and others. In the fall of 2012, the Dual Enrollment Educational Partnership (DEEP)program will be offered for all Livingston County High School students, allowing them to earn free college credits while still in high school.

TRANSFORMING WITH TECHNOLOGY

Professor John Girdwood connected with Academy Award-winning filmmaker (and former UM-Flint student) Michael Moore via Twitter, and invited Moore to participate via Skype in a discussion with students in Girdwood's SOC 325 class, Family Sociology. Students asked Moore questions "virtually face-to-face" about his upbringing in the Flint area.

WORLD WISE, WORLDWIDE

While UM-Flint's new housing facilities have spurred increases in the number of international students living and learning on campus, domestic student participation in Study Abroad opportunities has increased 45% over the same period of time. New Study Abroad programs such as the Wyatt History Exploration Programprovide unique opportunities for students to explore the 'global classroom' firsthand.

UPGRADING RESOURCES, EXPANDING FOOTPRINT 

UM-Flint's School of Management (SOM) moved from the William S. White Building to the Riverfront Center in January 2012. The newly remodeled, state-of-the-art space features innovative classrooms, interactive digital displays, special meeting and study areas for students, a new finance lab, and a new 24/7 computer lab.

MASTERING PUBLIC HEALTH

The UM-Flint Department of Public Health and Health Services in collaboration with the University of Michigan School of Public Health now offers the Master of Public Health by combining the Certificate in Foundations of Public Health (CFPH) program with additional UM-Flint coursework.

HOME FOR HEROES

In recent years, UM-Flint has invested resources into a series of initatives to improve the way the university serves veteran and active-duty members of the military. UM-Flint's Student Veterans Support Program (SVSP) has helped establish a Veterans Resource Center on campus,  a Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter, and helped UM-Flint become a charter member of SALUTE, the National Veterans Honor Society. These efforts were cited by the Pat Tillman Foundation when it named UM-Flint as one of its 14Tillman Military Scholar partners.

Michigan Virtual University

http://www.mivu.org/

Focusing on the K-12 community

In the late 1990s, the State of Michigan founded Michigan Virtual University to support the state’s economic development efforts by providing convenient and cost-effective education and training to Michigan’s current and future workforce.

After redefining its mission and vision in 2004, MVU now serves the K-12 education community exclusively through the Michigan Virtual School and Michigan LearnPort.

As one of the largest virtual schools in the U.S., Michigan Virtual School offers more than 150 online courses, including unique courses like Chinese and CareerForward^®, an online career exploration course.

Michigan LearnPort brings professional development to the K-12 educational community. Hosting a broad catalog of courses and collaborative tools, Michigan LearnPort provides online learning resources and solutions for educators.

MVU provides powerful and engaging online career development tools for high school and middle school students, parents and K-12 educators, including a no-cost online course called CareerForward that helps all Michigan schools meet the state’s online learning graduation requirement. MVU’s web-based application called myDreamExplorer® gives students an opportunity to explore different career pathways, take personal interest surveys and build a personalized education development plan.

The MVU organizational values represent a set of core beliefs that continue to build a high performance team environment. These value statements serve as the foundation for MVU’s vision and mission statements. MVU is committed to the following values:

•                High standards for quality, ongoing research and the use of data to improve operational decisions;

•                Use of innovative technologies to address persistent educational challenges;

•                Listening to customer and stakeholder feedback to guide product and service development plans;

•                Excellence in the design, development and delivery of online educational services;

•                A professional environment that celebrates creativity, good ideas and initiative; and

•                Serving as a responsible steward of public and private resources.

Academics and career exploration, online, all the time

You can take classes and explore careers, online from school, home or anywhere there’s a computer, at MVU’s Michigan Virtual School. Learning can be exciting and you can reach your potential through online delivery platforms with innovative, teacher-led and school mentor-supported classes.

Students

Academics and career exploration, online, all the time

Take Courses

Our online courses feature streaming audio and video, computer animations, discussion boards and more. Are you interested in learning Chinese? We have it. How about earning credit for taking “Mathematics in Baseball”? We’ve got that, too. We’re open all year and with more than 150 courses you’re sure to find a course or two that’ll fit your schedule. Check out our middle school and high school courses. Go to MVS to learn more.

Explore a Career
	The myDreamExplorer® website and CareerForward® course are two career exploration tools that will get you where you want to go: on track for the next step after graduation, college or a career. If you just want to research a career or two or follow a path that will create your Educational Development Plan, myDreamExplorer is for you. If you’d like a more in-depth look at what you’ll need to succeed and how to match your interests with a career, you’ll want to take the CareerForward course. Either way, you’re in control of your future with Michigan Virtual School. Go to myDreamExplorer page to learn more.  Go to CareerForward page to learn more.

Detroit Compact Scholarship Program

To graduating senior scholars:

The following information will help you to determine if you qualify for Compact College funding and provide you with the forms needed to apply for funding to a four-year college program or a community college/job training program.

To receive compact funds, you will need to select a post-high school institution from this list.  Below are the colleges, universities and job training sites that are included in the Compact program: 

Michigan Public Institutions	Michigan Private Institutions (These schools do not guarantee full tuition and fees, see Pg. 3)
Central Michigan University	Adrian College	Kalamazoo College
Eastern Michigan University	Albion College	Madonna University
Ferris State University	Alma College	Marygrove University
Grand Valley State University	Andrews College	Northwood University
Michigan State University	Calvin College	Olivet College
Michigan Technological University	Hillsdale College	Sienna Heights College
Oakland University	Hope College       University of Detroit Mercy	Spring Arbor College
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Wayne State University	Community Colleges & Job Training Programs
Western Michigan University	Schoolcraft Community College, Focus Hope,
	Wayne County Community College District

QUALIFICATIONS FOR COMPACT FUNDS

In order to qualify for Compact financial assistance, you must meet the requirements that are based on the type of post-high school education you are seeking.

Four Year College Requirements

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Community College/Job Training Requirements

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<!--[if !supportLists]-->    <!--[endif]-->File a Financial Aid form (www.FAFSA.ed.gov) after January 1^st every year

If you have met all the requirements for the Compact Program’s college/university or job training assistance, you must compile the requested information, complete the forms for the type of school you plan to attend and send all of the information to the…

Ms. Leslie Holsey,Compact Coordinator at your school, Room C129                   or to

Dr. Barbara K. Smith, Director

Office of Guidance and Counseling

3011 W. Grand Blvd., Fisher Bldg., 9th Floor

Detroit, 48202, no later than May 1^st

Important:  Some students may not qualify for a complete financial package and might need to use other sources of funds.

Nonparticipating /Private College and Universities Agreement

The Detroit Compact tuition assistance program is a collaboration between the Detroit Regional Chamber, public and private universities and Detroit Public Schools.  The majority of the funding for scholarships comes from the universities themselves.  Participating public universities guarantee that all tuition and fees will be covered for eligible students.  Participating in-state private schools may work with students on an individual basis but DO NOT guarantee that all tuition and fees will be covered, although they typically put together very generous aid packages. Private institutions do not accept transfer students.

In your case, you have chosen to attend ______________________, a private institution. Therefore the Detroit Compact Program will not be responsible for any short fall in your tuition that may be caused by the university’s method of allocating funds. Compact will send $500.00 each year (not to exceed 4 years) as long as you maintain a 2.5 GPA and are full-time (12 credit hours or more.)

In your case, you have decided to attend ______________________. This is a nonparticipating out of state institution. Compact will award a scholarship in the amount of $500.00 the first and second years only as long as you maintain a 2.5 GPA and are full-time (12 credit hours or more.)

If you attend ________________________, you will need to find other resources to assist with your tuition.  We have agreements with Michigan public universities that may fulfill your tuition assistance needs.  Please provide a parent and student signature to this letter along with your completed packet and return to the Compact Coordinator assigned to your school. If you have any questions, please contact:

The Detroit Regional Chamber

Robert Troutman

(313) 596-0478

rtroutman@detroitchamber

One Woodward Avenue

Detroit, Michigan 48226

Student Name (print):  ____________________________            Date:  __________________

Student Signature:       ____________________________            Date:  __________________

           

Parent Signature:         ____________________________   Date:___________________