Reminders for Current Scholars

SECOND SEMESTER PROGRAM CALENDAR FOR MADONNA SCHOLARS 2017-2018

 

JANUARY

STEM Program – Project SYNCERE – mission of Project SYNCERE (Supporting Youth’s Needs with Core Engineering Research Experiments) is to increase the number of minority, female, and under-served students pursuing careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) www.projectsyncere.org

Tuesday, January 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

freshman and sophomores are required to attend.

 

FEBRUARY

Financial Empowerment Program

Thursday, February 15th from 5pm until 7pm – Wintrust Money Smart Financial Education

All Scholars are required to attend.

 

MARCH

Junior ACT Prep Classes for the June National ACT

 

Saturday, March 3rd from noon to 2:00 p.m, at St Joseph Village, 4021 W. Belmont

 

MANDATORY ATTENDANCE FOR ALL JUNIORS.       

  • March 3 Review of ACT scores & TIR information and distribution of prep material for June test
  • Students will be expected to register for the June ACT before the March 3 session. Fee waivers for the registration may be available from school counselors.

 

College Visit

 Thursday, March 29th (all day event) Northern Il University

freshman and sophomores are required to attend (Junior and Seniors can participate if they choose)

 

Scholarship Applications Due – Online scholarship application process begins March 1st. Be sure to go online to get your applications done. Application deadline is March 31st. Required for all returning Scholars and incoming freshman

  • All new and returning scholars must submit a completed application form to be considered for the following school year
  • All new and returning scholars must include a letter of recommendation with their application

APRIL

College Visit – St Mary’s and ND

 Saturday, April 21 (all day event)

freshman and sophomores are required to attend (Junior and Seniors can participate if they choose)

MAY

Junior ACT Prep Classes for the June National ACT

Saturdays in May from noon to 2:00 p.m. at St Joseph Village at 4021 West Pulaski in Chicago

MANDATORY ATTENDANCE FOR ALL JUNIORS.

  • May 5 Review of Content, Format and Strategies for ACT
  • May 12 Review of Content, Format and Strategies for ACT
  • May 19 Review of Content, Format and Strategies for ACT

Graduation Dinner for Seniors and families

  Wednesday May 9th 6pm until 8pm

  La Villa Restaurant located at 3638 North Pulaski in Chicago

All senior Scholars and their families are required to attend

 

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