College Opportunities
Morgan State University STEM Expo
Morgan State University is hosting a free STEM virtual expo event. It will include STEM academic enrichment activities, simulations and modeling demonstrations, computer coding, visualizations, and robotics.
The event takes place from October 25 - October 30. Registration ends October 22.
Financial Aid for Affected Students
AffordableCollegesOnline.org has published open-use guides to taking full advantage of the financial aid services that students everywhere have at their disposal. These guides include:
Financial Aid Fundamentals - https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-and-scholarships/
Scholarship Application Essentials - https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-and-scholarships/scholarship-guide/
Please contact Hannah@affordablecollegesonline.org with any questions.
College Application Process Virtual Workshops
Juniors and Seniors! The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter and Pearl Elegance Foundation, are hosting virtual college application workshops such as:
Application Process
College Essay Feedback
Scholarship & Financial Aid
SAT/ ACT Prep
College Selection
Accepted to College (Whats next?)
Click here to apply. While visiting the website, make sure to go to 'Advanced' to access the website. Please email your completed application to PEOCAPprogram2020@gmail.com.
Morgan RISE Program
For those applying to Morgan State University, the Morgan RISE program has many benefits: PAID hands-on research experience for up to 4 years, travel to conferences, 50% GRE payment is covered, and assistance in applying to graduate school while the students are at Morgan. Applicants must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, attend and present research findings to at least one scientific conference, attend all RISE activities, and more.
Guided Pathway Support Program
The Ron Brown Scholar Program is inviting any African American high school sophomores, juniors or seniors who need college and scholarship application advising to apply for the Guided Pathway Support Program (GPS), a FREE online college access and mentorship community. GPS teaches students how to prepare for, apply to, pay for, persist in and graduate from college.
Click here to learn more. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
FREE Assistance for College Applications and Funding
Earl Johnson, an educational specialist from the University of Maryland, is offering a FREE service to all PG County residents who need assistance with applying to and funding college.
Please contact him at 301.429.5933 or ejohns25@umd.edu for more information.
Finding Your Pathway to College
Click here to access a college preparation guide made by the county. The guide is for Juniors and Seniors in PGCPS. It includes multiple suggestions to set students on the right path to college and instructions to get important things such as a FAFSA application and scholarships.
FREE Harvard Online Classes
Harvard University is offering FREE and low-cost online courses. They are taught in subjects such as business, medicine, programming, and more!