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NEW MENU ITEMS
(what’s new this year)
Stipend Checks
This year you will get your stipend check once per semester instead of each month. For example, you will get your total money for September, October, November, & December attendance in ONE check that will be submitted after the last meeting in December. Please keep in mind that it can take several weeks to get your check in the mail.
APPETIZERS
(things you can do before our first meeting)
Recipe of Me
This online activity will be sent in an email the first week of September. It will count as your 1st weekly meeting attendance and your $10 stipend if you complete it!
College Night
SIDES
(important dates & events)
SAT Dates
September 20 registration deadline for Oct 5 test
October 5
SAT Test Day
October 18 registration deadline for Nov 2 test
November 2
SAT Test Day
November 22 registration deadline for Dec 7 test
December 7
SAT Test Day
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER10
ACT Dates
September 20 registration deadline for Oct 26 test
October 26
ACT Test Day
November 8 registration deadline for Dec 14 test
December 14
ACT Test Day
DESSERT
(birthdays & good-byes)
HappyBirthday
Xavier Gilbert 7/1
Rachel Clark 7/2
Bailee Singleton 7/2
Emilee Chapman 7/3
Maddy Rangel 7/4
Dominic Hancock 7/5
Raegan Foster 7/17
Amaya Greer 7/20
Mikaela Frye 7/29
Destiny Noel 8/3
Edgar Bal 8/6
Jonathan Campbell-Huffman 8/8
Payton Rhymer 8/11
Jade Booker 8/15
Channing Waldie 8/18
Carmen Hurley 8/22
Olivia Lewis 8/26
Liz Kester 8/27
Madeline Anderson 8/28
Zackery Fritz 9/8
Mykalya Thomas 9/9
Jaclyn Boles 9/12
Amanda Perkins 9/14
Kara Shortridge 9/23
Trystan Widener 9/25
Easton Houchins 9
MAIN COURSE
(weekly meetings)
September
BestwishesandLOTSoflovetoLeighAnnasshe movesontohernextgreatadventurewith RadfordUniversity!Shehasbeenanamazing DirectorofUpwardBoundandwewillseethe benefitsofherleadership&studentadvocacyfor yearstocome.Wewillmissherandallofour crazy&funtimeswithUB,butIamsurewewillall crosspathsagainsoon!LOVEYA,LEIGHANN!!
The first week of September will be an online assignment, then we will start our in-person meetings the following week. Since it will just be Stacey hosting the meetings at each school this month, there may be a week that your school won’t be able to meet. However, we are trying to make sure everyone has the opportunity to earn the full $40 attendance stipend for September. It will be very important to attend the September meetings as we will be getting new students oriented to Upward Bound, taking care of all paperwork, and getting our Seniors prepared for the college admissions process Please be watching your email for dates and times!!
September Stipend Activity
*Students who attended Summer Academy this year have already completed this! You do NOT need to do it again!
October
Student Led College Fair
November ke last year, you must complete and turn in an activity month in order to earn your attendance stipend. This you have to complete the Upward Bound Required work for 2024-25.
FAFSA, Scholarships, & Paying for College
SCHOLARSHIPMENU
Don’t wait until the last minute...start now! Let us know how we can help!
Applications accepted year-round on a rolling basis: Employment BOOST Scholarship https://employmentboost.com/scholarship/
Sept 15: The Gates Scholarship www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
Sept 26: Quest Bridge National College Match www.questbridge.org
Sept 30: Don't Text and Drive Scholarship www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-anddrive-scholarship
Sept 30: United States Senate Youth Program https://ussenateyouth.org/the-hearstfoundations/
Sept 30: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation https://www.cocacolascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Mid October: Tom Burkett Educational Scholarship (for Smyth County students only -contact your Guidance Counselor)
Oct 8: AES Engineers Scholarship www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
Oct 17: College JumpStart Scholarship www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/application-us
Oct 17: Heisman High School Scholarship www.heismanscholarship.com/about
Keep your Raise.me account up-to-date for micro-scholarships from participating colleges.
Seniors...scholarship drawings are underway at bigfuture.org/earn$$ for starting a career list, strengthening your college list, starting a scholarship list, completing the FAFSA, & applying to colleges. Don’t forget to log into your College Board account and complete these tasks!