Each October, the Museum offers this series for high school students preparing for the college admissions process. Gain insight and receive invaluable feedback from admission counselors!

Students are invited to attend one or more sessions. FREE! No registration required.

Bring your portfolio for one-on-one review by representatives from the following colleges/universities. Schools subject to change.

Thursday, October 14, 2021

6 – 9 pm

• Boston University School of Visual Arts

• Maine College of Art
  

• Montserrat College of Art

• School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University

• Additional schools to be determined

Thursday, October 21, 2021

6 – 9 pm

• Adelphi University

• Maryland Institute College of Art

• New York Institute of Technology

• Pratt Institute

• St. John’s University

• School of Visual Arts

The purpose of the project is to assist outstanding students in preparing for the teaching profession.

Eligibility

Public High School Seniors who plan to prepare for a teaching career.

1. Plan to attend a college of the State University of New York for baccalaureate degree in education -OR- plan to attend a two year community college before transferring to a baccalaureate degree program in education in a college of the State University of New York.

2. Have not accepted scholarships exceeding the monetary value of $16,000.

3. Attend a public high school in New York State in a school district where there is a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing.

Applications

Applications will be made available on the New York State PTA website (nyspta.org) after September 15 . Notification of availability will be sent to guidance counselors in high schools with a PTA/PTSA in good standing. EACH HIGH SCHOOL MAY SUBMIT TWO (2) CANDIDATES

Deadline

Completed applications must be sent to the New York State PTA Office postmarked, not metered, by December 15. (If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday it will be extended to the next business day).

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