Online College Fair for Latino Students & Families
April 16: Free Virtual College Fair Offers Advice on Selecting a College and Comparing Financial Aid Awards
Special Focus on Resources and Information for Latino Students and Families Available Live Online at Destino: Universidad
The College Board and CollegeWeekLive invite Latino high school students and their families to Destino: Universidad (Destination: College) — a free bilingual virtual event on Tuesday, April 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. EDT.
WHO High school students, parents, guidance counselors
WHAT Destino: Universidad Online College Fair for Latino students & families
WHERE www.CollegeWeekLive.com. Free.
WHEN Tuesday, April 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. EDT
WHY Watch live video presentations, get your questions asnwered, chat with admissions reps and college students
5–6 p.m. Comparing Aid Awards
Myra Smith, Executive Director, Financial Aid Services, The College Board
5–6 p.m. Taller de DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
Luis Pérez, Gerente del Programa Manager
Emma Rutland, College Counselor, Uplift Education
Denise Castaneda, Director of College Admissions, Uplift Education
Luis Pérez, DACA Program Manager
Alex Paredes, Project STEPS, Van Nuys Middle School
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Destino: Universidad is a collaborative effort among universities, colleges, school districts and community-based organizations to provide Latino families with college planning resources.
To register for free for Destino: Universidad, go to CollegeWeekLive. If you have questions, contact Support@CollegeWeekLive.com.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE BOARD
The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org.
ABOUT COLLEGEWEEKLIVE
CollegeWeekLive is the leading channel where students and colleges meet online. More than 1,200,000 students from 192 countries rely on CollegeWeekLive to help navigate college admission. This live channel provides unprecedented access to expert presentations and enables students to have unscripted conversations with hundreds of colleges.
Students turn to CollegeWeekLive to gain insights from current students, admission representatives, and leading experts, whether they are narrowing their choice of schools or making post admission decisions. Through live text and video chats, students, parents and counselors engage directly with colleges at every stage of the enrollment process with CollegeWeekLive.
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