<p>I’ve gotten 2 emails from the Ventures Scholar Program saying that I’ve been nominated to their program and am wondering what it exactly is and what it means to be nominated? Here’s what the email said: </p>
<p>Dear Hannah,</p>
<p>Congratulations on your exceptional academic achievements!!
Your high achievement has identified you as a potential Ventures Scholar and has qualified you to participate in the Ventures Scholars Program. Based on your participation in CollegeBoard or ACT’s Educational Opportunity Service (which you selected at the time you took the SAT or ACT), and upon your outstanding performance to this point, you have been identified as a candidate for acceptance in the Ventures Scholars Program. If you are interested in pursuing a science-, math-, engineering- or technology-based career and are willing to work hard to further your studies, then register and you will be able to utilize the FREE services of the Ventures Scholars Program. ([Ventures</a> Scholars Program - <a href=“http://www.venturescholar.org%5B/url%5D”>www.venturescholar.org](<a href=“http://www.venturescholar.org/]Ventures”>http://www.venturescholar.org/)</a> )</p>
<p>What is the Ventures Scholars Program?
The Ventures Scholars Program (VSP) is a national honors program designed to motivate and assist academically strong students, who have been historically underrepresented in medicine and the allied health professions, engineering, math-, science-, and technology-based disciplines, to pursue a college degree and a career. VSP is a part of a nonprofit organization called Ventures In Education, Inc., which identifies 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high achieving underrepresented students and/or first-generation college-bound students interested in pursuing math- and science-based careers, and provides academic recognition, critical information, and resources needed to pursue these careers. We accomplish this goal by connecting you with over 200 colleges in our consortium, find money for you to travel for free to visit campuses, find scholarship and grant money, provide you and your parents/guardians with advice on filing the FAFSA/CSS profile to maximize your financial aid award, and more as you begin the college-search process. Partners are provided with opportunities to recruit, enroll, and prepare Ventures Scholars for careers in these professions.
VSP has been assisting high school students in the admissions process since 1999. Ventures Scholars are awarded the Certificate of Recognition for their exceptional educational achievements. Moreover, VSP has a consortium of undergraduate and graduate institutions, associations and organizations that provide admissions counsel and opportunities such as Open Houses, Scholarships, Fee Waivers, Early Decision / Early Action, and Summer Enrichment Programs. To see a listing of member colleges and the opportunities offered exclusively to the Ventures Scholars go to [Ventures</a> Scholars Program | Member Institution Profiles](<a href=“http://www.venturescholar.org/portals]Ventures”>http://www.venturescholar.org/portals)</p>
<p>What do you need to do to obtain a free membership to the Ventures Scholars Program?
Go to the Ventures Scholars Program Web site [Ventures</a> Scholars Program - <a href=“http://www.venturescholar.org%5B/url%5D”>www.venturescholar.org](<a href=“http://www.venturescholar.org%5DVentures”>http://www.venturescholar.org)</a> and login with your unique username and password provided below. The on-line registration form takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Remember to provide your email address as well as your parent’s/guardian’s email address since this is our main form of communication with you and your family. To nominate a fellow student to the program, you can direct them to complete the VSP online application at [Ventures</a> Scholars Program | Online Application](<a href=“http://www.venturescholar.org/hs/register.php]Ventures”>http://www.venturescholar.org/hs/register.php).</p>
<p>The Ventures Scholars Program hopes you will take advantage of this opportunity by responding immediately. If you have any questions, please call us at 1-800-94-SMART.</p>
<p>We look forward to welcoming you as a Ventures Scholar and supporting you in the exciting academic prospects in your future.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Maxine Bleich
President, Ventures In Education, Inc.
Ventures Scholars Program
15 Maiden Lane, Suite 508
New York, NY 10038
212-566-2522 x122
<a href="mailto:mbleich@ventures.org">mbleich@ventures.org</a></p>