Be mindful of what you’re posting on your social media profiles. While your social media account can enhance the college application, it can also hinder the chances of getting accepted if the posts show the student in a negative light. ⠀
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“A 2018 Kaplan Test Prep survey found that about 25% of college admissions officers review applicants’ social media profiles.” -U.S. News & World Report⠀
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Focus on creating an online presence that adds to your positive image and shows schools and organizations that you would be an excellent addition to their student body.

The Academic Empowerment Foundation will provide Financial Assistance to students who are attending College during the Government Shutdown. Students who will need financial support to purchase book and supplies during the Spring 2019 Semester. The Academic Empowerment Foundation is here to provide support to our college students education.

Funding for this special emergency Book and Supply Grant Program is provided through the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capitol Area (CFCNCA) with donated funds from local Federal Government Employees, Retirees, and Department of Defense personnel within the Washington DC Metro Area.



The Academic Empowerment Foundation (AEF) will to do our part to support families and students that are in need during this stressful time; therefore, we have opened this special application period until February 08, 2019 for Federal Government employees who have a student in college and needs financial assistance to purchase books and other supplies during the Spring 2019 semester.

HOW TO APPLY: 


Complete items (1-4) below and mail your application for financial support for Books and Supplies to the Academic Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (AEF), P.O. Box 824, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20773.


1. Student’s Full Name, Home Address, Email Address, Home and Cell Phone Numbers Parents/Guardian Home Address, Home, work and Cell Phone Numbers, Federal Agency, and email address (personal and work)

2. Name and Address of College/University/Institution you are attending, Major/Field of study, Classification, College ID Number, and GPA

3. A copy of your Spring 2019 Class Schedule, and date and sign your application

4. A copy of the government furlough letter sent to your parent/guardian.


NOTE: No Applications will be accepted or received after February 8, 2019.


There are five service academies in the United States which offer young men and women a free college education at highly-ranked, nationally-recognized academies, while preparing them for an officer’s commission in the armed forces. The Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point, and the Naval Academy all require a nomination from an authorized nominating source. The Coast Guard Academy is the only one of the armed forces service academies that offers appointments on the basis of an annual nationwide competition; there are no Congressional nominations.

Acceptance at an academy involves a five year active duty commitment. If you do not graduate, different consequences will apply, depending upon the conditions of your resignation or removal, and when either occurs.

Competition for appointments in the Fifth District is very keen. Therefore, you are encouraged to start the application process during the late spring of your junior year by contacting Congressman Hoyer’s Office and by applying through all available sources. These include United States Senators Mikulski and Cardin, the Vice President and through the Branch of Service, if you are the child of a deceased or disabled veteran.

Guidelines

• Must be at least 17 years of age, but not yet 23 years of age.
• A citizen of the United States.
• Unmarried, no legal obligation to support a child or dependent.
• A Legal resident of the Fifth Congressional District.

  Basis for the nomination

  • Candidate’s school record–grade point average and class rank. The average competitive candidate is in the upper fifth of his/her class.
  • Extra-curricular activities–athletics, community service, and school organizations.
  • SAT scores–A competitive candidate must score above 560 on verbal, 600 on math, and 560 on the essay section. You are encouraged to retake the SAT if your scores, your mathematics score in particular, are not at this level.
  • Motivation.
  • Interview with Congressman Hoyer’s Service Academy Selection Board, which are held during the month of November and eligible candidates will be notified of the date in October.
  • You must also complete the appropriate application process with each academy of interest to you.

  Congressman Steny Hoyer’s office is currently accepting applications for anyone interested in entering a U.S. Service Academy in the summer of 2016.

  Online application is available here

  Applications may be submitted to Congressman Hoyer’s Waldorf District Office at the conclusion of your junior year until the designated date in October of your senior year:

  Attn: Stefanie Carey Barone
  401 Post Office Road
  Suite 202
  Waldorf, MD 20602

  All applications must be postmarked by October 14, 2015. Your file will be reviewed and you will be advised in late October/early November of the scheduled time of your interview. Interviews, required of all applicants, will be conducted towards the end of November. Any questions should be addressed to Ms. Stefanie Carey Barone at (301) 843-1577.

  You may also request a paper copy of the application by writing to the Waldorf District Office address listed above.

  Link: http://hoyer.house.gov/academy-nominations

Philadelphia’s Temple University announced on Tuesday it will no longer require prospective students to submit a standardized test score when they apply, joining a small but growing group of schools that believe there are other ways to gauge talent.

Temple said it is the first public research university in the United States’ Northeast to broaden its admissions policy in this way. Most U.S. schools still rely on students’ SAT or ACT test scores when choosing whom to admit.

Neil Theobald, the school’s president, suggested the move, which will apply to those who apply for fall 2015, will lead to a more diverse student body.

“By giving students more choices, we open doors to more first-generation students and those from underserved communities whose enormous academic promise may be overlooked by conventional measures of achievement,” he said in a statement.

More than 800 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. do not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores, according to FairTest, a group that advocates for alternatives to standardized testing in university admissions.

Read the full article at Reuters: Temple University scraps SAT requirement for new students