a school's website. Even better, connect to the college on social media or attend a college fair to learn more. Admissions officers often give students extra credit for interacting with them and demonstrating interest.
7 Try something new. If you want a certain internship, call an employer and ask if they have any room for an eager high school student. Or, try a new sport or activity. Students are not expected to leave high school knowing exactly what they want to do, but this is a chance to start narrowing down any interests. 8 Be excited. Whatever college you attend, there will be new people to meet, new things to learn, and great times to be had. 9 Get help. If your grades are slipping in any class, seek help from a teacher or tutor. There are many valuable resources. If you need help choosing classes, extracurriculars, and/or finding the right colleges, seek the help of your school's college advisor or learn more about hiring an independent college advisor. 10 Banish self-doubt. You know you are capable of great things. Don't hold yourself back! Courtesy of International College Counselors, https://internationalcollegecounselors.com/
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is the first academic partner to support the Birmingham Promise scholarship in providing Birmingham City School graduates an opportunity to attend the university with a one-to-one tuition scholarship match. Superintendent Lisa Herring, Ed.D.; UAB The scholarship will be President Ray L. Watts; City of available to students who are Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin admitted to UAB as first-time, full-time freshmen in the academic year following high school graduation from a Birmingham City School. In order to qualify for the Birmingham Promise scholarship at UAB, Birmingham City School students must:
· Be eligible for UAB admission, which for fall 2020 is a minimum 20 ACT score and a minimum of 2.75 GPA. Learn more about admission requirements at UAB at www.uab.edu/admissions.
· Be admitted to UAB as a first-time, full-time freshman in the fall semester of the academic year immediately following their high school graduation.
· Complete the FAFSA form and UAB application by Feb. 1, 2020. After this year, the deadline will be Dec. 1.
The Birmingham Promise scholarship at UAB will cover tuition and may be awarded for up to five years of full-time study at UAB. To maintain eligibility, a student must be enrolled at UAB full time and demonstrate progress toward a degree by passing 67 percent of hours attempted and maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
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UAB Partners with the City of Birmingham to Fulfill the Birmingham Promise
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