Black College Institute - Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech invites talented, high-achieving and intellectually curious rising high school juniors and rising seniors to apply to participate in a summer, residential, academic leadership program at the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Benefits of attending BCI:

• Student engagement with various academic disciplines through hands-on learning and workshops within the context of the African-American cultural experience.
• College life experiences of residential living, campus dining, collaborative projects in university classrooms and engagement with Virginia Tech’s faculty, staff, and students.
• Daily workshops on (1) navigating and completing the college application process and (2) applying for scholarships and financial aid.
• Students embrace the Virginia Tech motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) by completing a service learning project with university and local partnerships.
• Explore Virginia Tech departments and organizations to build lasting connections and learn about local resources available to them. 
• Learn about local resources available to them.
• Engage in fun team building activities in our cultural, recreational, and student centers.

Virginia Tech Partners Participating:
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Pamplin College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, College of Natural Resources and Environment, College of Science, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and other campus departments and local organizations.

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