Arts Connection and Scholarship Plus!
Read on for some exciting opportunities to apply for in the next few weeks! Scholarship Plus Scholarship Plus', a significant college scholarship and support program for NYC high school seniors, application is now live. Applications must be submitted online by Thursday, January 20, 2022: you may apply here. Arts Connection Arts Connection connects teens to the arts through performances, studio visits, film screenings, and internships and training opportunities! Bookmark their Teen Program Open Applications page to keep track of these. Here are the programs…
Heading to College this Fall?
If you're starting college soon and are wondering what it might be like, here are some recommended reads: AMERICAN PANDA BY GLORIA CHAO: At seventeen, Mei should be in high school, but skipping fourth grade was part of her parents' master plan. Now a freshman at MIT, she is on track to fulfill the rest of this predetermined future: become a doctor, marry a preapproved Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer, produce a litter of babies. With everything her parents have sacrificed to make her cushy life a reality, Mei can't bring herself to tell them the truth--that she (1) hates germs, (2) falls…
College Talks #1: Thinking About College
Hello! If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking about college, and have no idea where to start. Well, I have good news for you! This series called “College Talks” will help you and guide you on where to start when thinking about college. I’m a high school senior as of right now and will be attending Baruch College in the fall of 2021 so I can totally understand the stress that comes with choosing colleges. If you want even more help, Brooklyn Library has its own service called College Connect where you can ask questions about college as well as get help with doing applications…