UNCG CHANCE Summer Program- April 1 Deadline

UNCG CHANCE is a unique experience that provides area Latino/Hispanic high school students with the opportunity to engage in an intensive, three-day college readiness and test prep experience. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with university professors, students, and staff to develop a peer/professional network forging positive, healthy mentorship connections focused on academic success and personal growth. During a creative mix of days, students will experience a “day in the life of a college student” by:

· Attending class

· Learning about financial aid applications and literacy

· Learning about campus organizations

· Doing sports activities

· Having cultural experiences

· Doing team-building activities

· Learning about civic responsibility

Complete details about the UNCG CHANCE program are below.

About the program

Name: UNCG CHANCE (Campamento Hispano Abriendo Nuestro Camino a la Educación)

What: A unique experience that provides area Latino/Hispanic high school students with the opportunity to engage in an intensive, three-day college readiness and test prep experience.

Dates: 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, through noon Saturday, July 15

Location: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Fee to attend: $30 (nonrefundable and due by May 1)

Eligibility: All Latino and Hispanic students from Greensboro and surrounding counties who have completed tenth or eleventh grade with a minimum 2.8 high school GPA and are committed to attending the program may apply. Space is limited to the first 100 qualified students.

Apply: Applications accepted through April 1 online at admissions.uncg.edu/chance (Links to an external site.). (Note: Application requires current transcripts and a letter of recommendation from a teacher.)

Information: Kattya Castellon (336-334-5653; kjcastel@uncg.edu) and Margarita Kerkado (336-334-4090;m_kerkad@uncg.edu)