NAS application for 9th and 10th graders

Dear students and parents:

Please take a moment to read and learn about this very positive program for African-American students who are freshmen, or sophomores. The deadline for the NAS application is Monday, November 13th, 2017.

The South Florida Chapter of the National Achievers Society is under the auspices of The Florida Education Fund. Hundreds of young African-American students are honored to be inducted into this prestigious society and follow in the footsteps of our great African-American leaders.

Inductees are students who demonstrate high achievement academically and socially by maintaining “A” and “B” grades and adhering to excellence in behavior so they are role models for others.

Good Afternoon,

First and foremost, we hope that this email reaches you well. This email is in regards to FIU's National Achievers Society program. The National Achievers Society (NAS), formerly known as the McKnight Achievers Society, was established with the purpose of encouraging students to excel both academically and culturally. Attached you will see the application. 

In order to qualify, students:

• Must be in the 4^th grade through 10^th grade at the time of their application
• Maintain an average of ‘B’, or a 3.0 GPA in both academics and conduct for the last three consecutive report cards
• Be active in the community
• Be a positive example for other students to emulate

We highly recommend that if applicants have any questions regarding the program or application process, Please contact us at fiupreco@fiu.edu, 305-348-3634, http://nas.fiu.edu/program/

Thank you so much for showing interest in our program! We look forward to having your student in our program this academic school year!

The deadline for the NAS application is Monday, November 13th, 2017

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FIU PreCollege Programs will once again hold the Black History Brain Bowl Competition which will be held January 20th , 2018. Attached to this email is a packet filled with information, entry form, and participation sheets, as well as the rules and regulations. Please take a look at the packet and if you are interested contact our office at 305-348-3634 or email us at fiupreco@fiu.edu for more information. Please be advised that there is an one time $80 nonrefundable fee in the form of a money order made out to FIU for interested coaches.

If you want to attend the history coaches meeting where you will be briefed on the competition and what to expect, such as the rules and more, see below for the date. 

Important Dates:

Coaches Meeting: November 18th, 2017

Entry Deadline: December 1st, 2017

Fee Deadline: December 22nd, 2017

Competition Date: January 20th, 2018

The meetings are not mandatory; however, you are held responsible for the information. If you are not interested in participating, please place the flyer that’s on the last page of the packet on your school notice board for other interested teachers.

Study materials, books, and trivia questions for Black History Brain Bowl can be reached at http://fefonline.org/brain.html

Competition opportunities for students:

·         Scholarships

·         An increase on history knowledge

·         Increase in vocabulary

·         Team work skills and more

Kind Regards,

Melissa Fils-Aime

Pre-College Programs Staff

FIU Pre-College and Upward Bound Programs

Office of Student Access & Success

Division of Academic Affairs

Modesto A. Maidique Campus | GC-331 | Miami, FL 33174

P: 305-348-3634 | F: 305-348-1743 | W: sas.fiu.edu

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