What is SLE?

• SLE is a one-week program for current Juniors (High School Class of 2025) to visit West Point in June.
• Students in this program get to spend the week with our cadets, live in the barracks, and eat in the mess hall.
• Learn about West Point’s world class academics by trying 4 of our 17 academic workshops.
• Learn about military training and becoming a Leader of Character at West Point by completing two military days to include rappelling, Zodiac boats, combatives (like Jiu-Jitsu) training and more!
• Challenge themselves physically by attempting the Candidate Fitness Assessment, conducting physical training, and sports.
• Complete their admissions interview with a cadet.
• Spend the week making friends with other students from all over the US who are applying to West Point.

Applications are accepted until April 15^th. SLE is competitive and not all who apply are offered to attend.

Learn more about SLE and apply - https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program

Please direct any questions to admissionsne@westpoint.edu.

Virtual Financial Aid Webinars

Students and their families interested in learning about financial aid basics are encouraged to register for a virtual presentation provided by the MI Student Aid team. Our next financial aid webinar is scheduled for March 14, 2024 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Participants will be able to gather information on the following financial aid topics:

• FAFSA application information
• Federal financial aid programs
• State financial aid programs
• Scholarship searching resources

There are multiple dates and times to choose from and all sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Register for one session only, as space is limited. 

Summer is a perfect time for motivated high school students to start thinking about college. Georgetown University’s application period for summer is now open.

The online pre-college programs help students ages 13 and older explore their interests. Through participating in our courses, students can discover if an interest could lead to a college major or even a future career.

Use this link to explore the programs.

Hello parents, 

Here are some helpful FAFSA links.

The State of Michigan's webinar on the FAFSA. Here is the website and dates for their FAFSA presentation: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-families/virtual-financial-aid-presentations

Here are some resources from the State for students and parents:

https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-families/fafsa-resources

Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. I’m thrilled to let you know that our free and virtual Summer Programs are now accepting applications! 

In this video, Ursula Anderson, the program coordinator for Seriously Dexter, discusses the importance of increasing connections between youth, their schools, families, and communities. She provides insights into vaping trends, including statistics from the Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth survey. We explore the perception of risk and ease of access to marijuana and tobacco among students. Additionally, she explains what vapes are, their components, and the potential risks associated with vaping. She also touches on the adolescent brain development process and how to have open conversations with teens about substance use. Finally, she introduces the Seriously Safe Homes program, which promotes substance-free environments and provides resources for mental health discussions with youth.