Great Opportunity

2013 HBCU College Fair and Chicago Classic at Soldier Field

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Participating students from both Craig and Parker High Schools will attend the HBCU College Fair to meet with admissions professionals from approximately 30 HBCUs from across the country to discuss the admissions and financial aid process. Students will also attend a college football game and “Battle of the Bands” between the Tigers of Morehouse College and the Marauders of Central State University and their respective marching bands. This educational opportunity will serve as a catalyst to engage minority and economically disadvantaged high school students in post-secondary educational planning. This helps to create and cultivate an educational environment of academic excellence and purpose.

This opportunity is open to all students expressing a desire to attend an HBCU.  Minority and economically disadvantaged high school students participating in Student Services programming groups (SES, BRO, Beyond Expectations and the Latino Leadership Club), marching band members, honors and Advanced Placement students will have priority for this educational experience.

7:00 a.m.                                 Departure from Janesville

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.          College Fair

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.            High School Battle of the Bands

                                                                        (We’ll attend from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.              Lunch and Vendor Marketplace

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.              Seating for the Game

4:00 p.m.                                 Kickoff (Morehouse College vs. Central State University)

7:00 p.m.  - 7:30 p.m.            College Battle of the Bands

8:00 p.m.                                 Departure from Chicago

11:00 p.m.                              Estimated Arrival in Janesville

Each freshmen and sophomore participant will be required to meet with their counselor to create a clear plan that details what is necessary to become a part of the Advance Placement or accelerated level course pipeline. Each junior will be required to register to receive information from at least three institutions represented at the fair. Each senior will be required to complete at least one admissions application from at institution at the fair. Completing an application will include taking the ACT and adding the selected institution to their competed FAFSA form.

Please recommend your students to participate in this event by Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Sophomores, juniors and seniors must have a 2.0 cumulative g.p.a. or higher to participate. Contact Amiee Leavy at aleavy@janesville.k12.wi.us with recommendations or for additional information.