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Parents invited to Summer Academy info session
Parents of high school seniors and juniors are invited to participate in an information session on Saturday, April 18, 2015, to learn about the Summer Academy organized by College Access Challenge Grant Program at the Northern Marianas College.
The Summer Academy provides high school students an opportunity to gain meaningful college experience while they earn transferable college credits. The Academy also familiarizes students with college life while they are still in high school and can be an excellent way to help students prepare for their eventual transition to college after graduation.
Students from last year’s Summer Academy take a field trip with Scott Russell from the NMI Council for the Humanities, to learn about Saipan’s historical sites. This year’s Summer Academy applications will be due on April 30, 2015. (NMC)
The program is funded by the College Access Challenge Grant, which aims to increase the number of underserved and underrepresented students who are enrolling in College. To do this, the CACG provides a scholarship award up to $800 to eligible students to cover the cost of their courses.
The April 18, 2015, info session for parents will be from 9am to 12pm at NMC’s Room D1. Parents of high school seniors and juniors are strongly encouraged to participate and to meet with representatives of the CACG program to learn more about the Summer Academy.
The agenda for the sessions will include a discussion of the Summer Academy Experience, the early admissions process, financial aid opportunities, and other important topics.
The Summer Academy for students will run from June 29, 2015 through Aug. 7, 2015. Although classes for the Summer Academy will be held at NMC’s As Terlaje campus, some activities will be located off-campus and will be announced in advance. Eligibility for participation in the Summer Academy considers income and English placement level.
For more information about the info session for parents or the Summer Academy for students, contact Hedwig Hofschneider at 234-5498 ext.6784 or email hedwig.hofschneider@marianas.edu. (NMC)
