Seahawk Summer Academy (2024)

The Seahawk Summer Academy is a summer bridge program designed for recent high school graduates or first-time college students. The program schedule consists of two linked courses taken at the same time during the Summer term. The Academy students will be able to form meaningful human connections and cultivate a sense of social belonging to Broward College. Students will also learn about career, transfer, and professional opportunities as we will be encouraging them to "keep the end in mind" and choose a Pathway Community before they finish the program!

LEARNING COMMUNITY
Students will form a support network and learn about everything Broward College has to offer before classes start in the fall. Getting a head start before everyone else will increase their chances of meeting their educational goals and graduating on time.

CONTEXTUALIZED COURSES
Students will explore various career choices and choose assignment topics that are relevant to them and their personal interests. Choosing their career pathway early will increase their chances of graduating sooner or on time, thus, saving them time and money.

HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING
This is not a typical program. Students will have the opportunity to participate in fun activities and events during the session including a fun Seahawk Summer Academy's own orientation and graduation.

NOT A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL PROGRAM
In addition to the aforementioned unique features, this academy will be offering different cohort tracks to appeal to the personal interest and unique needs of our students. For example, this summer, one of those special topic tracks is Male Minority Leadership. Students interested in this topic will be empowered through exciting learning opportunities to become future male minority leaders in their community.

PEER MENTORING OPPORTUNITY
As first-time college students, Seahawk Summer Academy participants have access to trained mentors called Seahawk Peer Leaders. Peer Leaders support Broward College students each step of the way as they work towards completing their degrees and reaching their educational goals. Peer Leaders are current students or BC alumni who have been trained in leadership and mentoring skills to be able to provide the best possible support to become a successful student. To learn more about the Peer Mentoring and Leadership program, visit the Peer Mentoring site.

To be admitted into the Seahawk Summer Academy, students must:

1. Complete all Broward College Admission Requirements and submit all required documents
2. Be a Current Broward College Student with a valid BC Student ID
3. Register for the Summer Academy paired classes. View the course schedule per campus. No additional program application is required.
4. Complete a free 2024-2025 FAFSA application

Seahawk Summer Academy scholarship recipients must remain enrolled in the paired classes for the entire Summer Session 3.

** Attending a Seahawk Summer Academy open house is optional but highly recommended. **

Eligible Summer Academy students will receive a scholarship to cover 100% of the tuition of the Seahawk Summer Academy two courses.

Scholarship Awards begin June 1 and until the first day of class to students who meet all the scholarship eligibility criteria listed below:

• Attend an New Student Orientation (NSO).
• Be registered by June 28 into one of the Seahawk Summer Academy 4 credit cohorts listed on the program site
• Complete the Broward College admission processes successfully by the first day of classes
• Meet Florida Residency requirements for tuition purposes by the first day of class
• Submit all required documents to complete Florida Residency and official high school transcripts by the first day of classes
• Ensure the college receives and processes the Official High School Transcripts by July 9 to retain the scholarship
• Remain enrolled in the Summer Academy courses (cohort) for the entire Summer Term
• Submit a Free Application for the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. (FAFSA must be on File only)
  • Broward College school code: 001500
  • For more information, visit the College's Financial Aid Office site

IMPORTANT:

1. The scholarship does not cover classroom materials/supplies or the College Admission Fees
2. Students are responsible to pay for any additional fees by their payment deadlines to avoid being dropped from their courses
3. Scholarships will be awarded starting June 1 until the first day of class if students meet eligibility requirements
4. Students who enroll after the first day of class may not receive the scholarship and must contact the program director for consideration on a case-by-case basis based on the available funds
5. Students who do not submit official High School Transcripts by July 14 may lose the scholarship. In that case, it may be the responsibility of the student to pay for these credits after July 14.

Welcome Seahawks and Future Seahawks.

All students currently enrolled in the summer academy must check their Broward College student email for more information.

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