Opportunities Coming Up:

• District-wide FAFSA Night (Nov. 12): All Fellows and Guardians are required to attend this virtual workshop if you DID NOT attend the Oct. 15 FAFSA Night. RSVP now at thebryc.org/financialaid.

  • Guardians prepare to access your 2024 tax return -securely retrieve it online through the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/how-to-file 

• BRYC Application Party (Nov. 13): Fellows are invited to an Application Party at BRYC Airline (14141 Airline Hwy), where Fellows can drop in 2:30-7:30 pm to receive 1:1 support and pizza!

• Brandeis University Virtual Visit (November 10): Join us virtually from 2:30-3:30 PM for a virtual visit with Brandeis University. You can find the virtual link in the calendar on thebryc.org/passport.

• FranU Visit (November 11): 3:00 - 4:15 PM at BRYC downtown. Virtual option available for those who can't attend in person in the calendar on thebryc.org/passport.

• Headshots in Program: Fellows will take their headshots during program sessions next week - come photo-ready!

• ACT Vouchers: Does your Fellow want to take the December ACT? Fellows can request a BRYC voucher from their counselor.

• AHEC Healthcare Opportunities: Interested in healthcare? Apply for one-day shadow experiences through AHEC Central Louisiana.

Scholarships: 

• The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship is a highly competitive full-ride scholarship for high-achieving, Pell-eligible seniors. Covers unmet financial need for four years.

  • Deadline: November 12

• The Ron Brown Scholar Program offers $40,000 scholarship for Black/African American high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and community service.

  • Deadline: December 1

• The Dell Scholars Program recognizes students who show grit and determination in pursuing their college dreams. Recipients receive a $20,000 scholarship, and new laptop, and access to a personal success coach and peer support network.

  • Deadline: December 1

• The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship awards up to $35,000 over four years to high-achieving students who demonstrate leadership, community service, and financial need. 

  • Deadline: Jan. 21

💰NEW! Scholarships in Overgrad: BRYC uploaded dozens of new scholarship links to the Scholarship Search tab in Overgrad - check it out!

⚠️ Take Note: Many institutional scholarships require college applications to be submitted by priority scholarship deadlines (e.g., Dec. 15 for LSU) and may also require early FAFSA submission.

Financial Aid

• Complete the CSS Profile if any of your college choices require it.

  • Check your email daily after submission!

• Complete your FAFSA! If you need support, RSVP for the Nov. 12 FAFSA Night.

• After successfully submitting the FAFSA and CSS Profile, Fellows should forward their submission confirmation email to their BRYC Counselor and 

• Update their FAFSA and CSS status in Overgrad under the Financial Aid Tab

Add applications in Overgrad

• Log into Overgrad and update the Applications tab with the current statuses of applications your Fellows are working on.

• Reminder: Prioritize quality over completion. BRYC Counselors should review your applications and essays BEFORE you submit.

Complete unfinished tasks assigned by your BRYC counselor in Overgrad

• Log in to Overgrad

• Click on My Tasks in the left-hand menu of their dashboard

• Review all tasks assigned by their counselor

• Mark them complete once they've finished