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TEEN EMPOWERMENT MURAL APPRENTICESHIP

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TEMA (Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship) is a paid after-school pre-professional public art apprenticeship program for teens (14 to 21-years-old) interested in using visual arts for the benefit of local communities. TEMA apprentices create public works of art collaboratively with Groundswell professional artists on projects commissioned by community partners. Apprentices will collectively research, design and fabricate a work of public art. About TEMA: Meets once a week – Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4pm to 7pm (plus 3 Saturdays or Sundays) at Groundswell Dates are the week of October 24th & 25th, 2016 through the week of April 4th, 2017. Apprentices receive a stipend starting at $200.00 for full participation in the … [Read more...]

NY Times College Scholarship

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The Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors in public, private or parochial schools in the five boroughs who have demonstrated academic achievement and community service while facing significant obstacles. This year, we intend to support 10 students with scholarships of up to $15,000 a year. Students must enroll in a full-time course of study at an accredited college or university in the United States. Each scholarship will be renewable, as long as the student maintains a good academic record. We encourage students who best meet the application criteria to apply. The application deadline is Monday, October 31, 2016. All applications must be completed and submitted online at this web location … [Read more...]

“Thank Your Skin” Scholarship – $1000

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Thank Your Skin is very excited to tell you that we are offering an annual scholarship to Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design students. We would love to make an application for this scholarship available to your students. Award: $1000 Deadline: November 30, 2016 All of the application details and the 2016 essay question are available on our website at http://www.thankyourskin.com/scholarship/ … [Read more...]

After-School class in Construction Management @ Pratt

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New After-School class in Construction Management (for NYC high school students) at Pratt Manhattan Campus.   Taught by Pratt Institute faculty from the Construction Management Program, the class is offered at no cost to motivated high schools students at the Pratt Manhattan campus, located at 144 West 14th Street, New York, NY.   Construction Management Construction management represents a diversified industry employing over six million people with job opportunities in commercial, institutional, industrial, residential, and civil construction, as well as academic institutions. Through hands-on projects and tours, this class will provide an overview of these industries, exploring the interrelationship of the team: the … [Read more...]

Pace University’s Upward Bound Program is Accepting Applications

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Pace University’s Upward Bound program is now accepting applications for 9th, and 10th grade students. This program is designed for students who are serious about their academic development and who would like assistance in getting into college.  If you are a motivated student, and a United States citizen or legal resident, we encourage you to apply to this program. The deadline is June 7th 2016! For additional information and application material please see below (or stop by your guidance counselor's office). [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/What-is-Upward-Bound.pptx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Application-for-Spring-2016-.doc"]   … [Read more...]

College Decision Day – What’s Next?

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College Commitment Letter's and Deposits were due on May 1st.  Please let Ms. Terraferma (terraferma@whsad.org) know where you will be attending this fall. Here are some things to do after you submit your deposit: Click here to read the full article Notify other colleges you won't be attending. Thank everyone who helped. Submit the housing application/questionnaire and deposit. Pay attention to email and the mail. Update FAFSA and provide required financial aid documents. Submit final high school transcript. Submit the latest college transcript (college now). Submit AP test scores. Sign up for Placement Tests Sign up for academic advising and registration. Sign up for new student orientation. … [Read more...]

FREE Teen Design Workshops

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DesignPrep is a series of FREE teen workshops, studio tours and college visits, which focus on all forms of design from fashion and architecture to product and graphic design. Are you a budding designer? Wonder what it would be like to study design at the college level? If so, join DesignPrep as we go on campus tours, learn about undergraduate study options, meet admissions officers and current students, and see if studying at NYC art and design colleges is right for you. Open to NYC high school students (grades 9–12). FREE! Parsons the New School for Design - Wednesday, April 27th, 4:00 PM School of Visual Arts - Tuesday, May 3rd, 4:00 PM Cooper Union - Thursday, May 5th, 4:00 PM Pratt Institute - Wednesday, May 25th, … [Read more...]