BRIDGE SUMMER STUDIES PROGRAM

University of Montevallo TRIO Upward Bound BRIDGE Summer Studies program

What is Bridge?  The TRIO Upward Bound program offers newly graduated Seniors to “BRIDGE” their summer after graduation and take a University of Montevallo class for college credit.  At the end of the course, students can transfer this college coursework to any college/university of their choosing.

What are the qualifications for Bridge?  All Bridge students must meet the following guidelines:

1)    Be accepted to the University of Montevallo for Summer I before April 17^th (usually minimum requirements are an 18 ACT Composite and a 3.0 GPA).  GPA’s below 3.0 require a higher ACT score.

2)    Complete the Bridge application and submit it before April 3^rd. 

3)    Have met all Community Service requirements (8 total), Cultural Enrichment requirements (24 total) before April 10^th. 

4)    Have attended 12/16 Academic Sessions (or Super Saturday make up Sessions) per year.

5  Complete the TRIO Upward Bound Bridge Interview—April 17 and 18.  (You will be assigned a time for your interview once all of the above qualifications are satisfied).

What does the Bridge Summer Studies program cost?  Nothing.  The program pays for your tuition for 1 college class.  The TRIO UB program also provides room and board, fees, meals, books, tutoring, and supplies needed for the class (an approximate cost of $5,000).

Are there additional benefits of the Bridge program?  For students planning to attend the University of Montevallo in the Fall, it is wise to complete the Bridge program.  At the completion of the Bridge program, students who have attended UB every summer qualify for the University of Montevallo Tuition Scholarship, which covers one 3 hour course for 8 semesters (approximately $700 x 8=$5,600 over four years) as long as you maintain a 2.5 GPA.

READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY

Today, March 2, is National Read Across America Day.  This is from my favorite book (OH THE PLACES YOU'LL GO), but this afternoon, I'll be doing the AAWU Adelante Book Group, where I will be reviewing I'M JUST A PERSON by Tig Notaro.  If you need CE credits, this would be a quick 1 hour credit.  The fun starts at 4:00 at Carmichael Library.

COLLEGE GREENLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP MARATHON

Hello There!

JUNIORS AND SENIORS:  Join us for the Greenlight to College Marathon, Saturday February 25th. Comer 108 from 8:30--noon.  If you have an internet connection you can also work from 1:00-5:00 for more opportunities to win.

During this FREE, online event you can enter a raffle to earn a chance to win up to $100 every hour and qualify for a $1,000 scholarship.

You must upload evidence of the following to enter the raffles:

• Completed scholarship application(s)
• Selfie at college campus visit or college fair
• College list on College Greenlight
• Greenlight Scholars college application

COLLEGE VISITS

In order to make the best decision you can for college, you need to VISIT the campus.  Here are two postsecondary trips that Mr. Barnes has scheduled. 

The first is Saturday, February 25th to the University of South Alabama in Mobile.  The van will leave at 4:15 a.m. and will return at 8:00 p.m.

The second is Saturday, March 18th to the University of North Alabama.  The van will leave at 5:45 a.m. and will return at 5:00 p.m.  

Contact Mr. Barnes at barnesp@montevallo.edu to reserve your spot!

FEBRUARY "DO SOMETHING" SCHOLARSHIPS

Up until now, many of the scholarship applications have had one common thing--ESSAYS!

Guess what?  Here is a link to some February "Do Something" Scholarships that focus on helping others...and many of them just require that you DO SOMETHING, such as design a card. Look through the list and give some of them a shot!  There's lots more scholarship money out there.  Get busy and earn some $$$ for college.

February "Do Something" Scholarship Link

COLLEGE SIGNING DAY

Attention Seniors! Mark your calendar for April 3rd! Wear your college colors. View the flyer below for more details or contact Zeb Lee by email. zlee2@forum.montevallo.edu
COLLEGE SIGNING DAY

SENIOR SUCCESS SEMINAR FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Please check your Google Drive for the following:

1)                All scans of your letters of acceptance and scholarships

2)                SAR (PDF version)

3)                At least 1 senior picture

4)                Updated résumé

5)                Complete ILP (If you didn’t do it in January) Blank copy in drive—Rename it and fill it out

6)                Complete SENIOR UPDATE Blank copy in drive—Rename it, fill it out, and make sure it is in YOUR DRIVE FOLDER. 

Upcoming Scholarship DEADLINES

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     Regions Riding Forward—one 500 word essay (due or before      February 28^th) https://www.regions.com/promo/black-history-scholarship

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      Dr. Earl Cunningham Scholarships (due on or before March 10); 

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      College Counts (you can start this now)—priority given to students who  have taken Honors, AP, or Dual Enrollment courses (on or before March 1st.)  http://treasury.alabama.gov/collegecounts-scholarship/  

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      Bridge Summer Studies Scholarship (Application due April 3)  See  Handout

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      University of Montevallo Upward Bound Tuition Scholarship—must  complete Bridge program and attend UM to get this scholarship.  (See  Bridge Information Handout for details)

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      Senior Portfolio Prize ($100) for most organized, detailed Senior  Portfolio (due April 17)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

APRIL 3              
Zeb Lee will tell you about College Signing Day                 (See College Signing Day Handout for details)

April 10               
Deadline for all CE/CS totals to qualify for Bridge and TRIO UMUB Senior Book Scholarships

April 17—18       
Bridge Interviews (Schedule TBA); Senior Portfolios Due