Virginia Tech invites talented, high-achieving, and intellectually curious rising high school juniors and rising seniors to apply to participate in a virtual summer academic leadership program at Virginia Tech.
Black College Institute (for rising seniors) will offer four-day sessions twice during the summer of 2021: June 13-June 16 and June 20-June 23.
Black College Institute (for rising juniors) will offer a four-day session for the summer of 2021: June 27-June 30.
All programs are FREE of cost to students!
Rising juniors apply here!
Rising seniors apply here!
Application closes: April 1, 2021
Notification of acceptance: April 25, 2021
Confirm attendance: May 10, 2021
Unofficial Transcripts due: May 20, 2021
Benefits of attending BCI*:
Virginia Tech application fee waiver
BCI T-shirt mailed to your home
Peer mentorship, networking, and friendships
College admissions advising
Overview of financing college/higher education
Exposure to the African American student experience at Virginia Tech
Live Q & A with the seven Virginia Tech colleges
Completion of an interactive and educational group project focused on the African American experience.
*All benefits will be extended to those who successfully complete the program.