COLLEGE PLANNING SYMPOSIUM
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
9 a.m. EDT
SCHEDULE
Opening Session | 9 a.m.
This session will help you prepare for the symposium events of the day.
Session 1 | 9:15 a.m.
High School Juniors and Seniors
This session is designed to help high school juniors and seniors understand the steps (checklist) needed to select and get into the college of their choosing. Session topics include understanding their purpose and passion, choosing the right college, and the process to get into college.
Location: Sanctuary
Parents
This session is designed to help parents understand the preparation steps and the requirements to get into college.
Location: Conference Room 3
Session 2 | 10:30 a.m.
Student Panel Discussion
This session offers students transparent insight from current college students and recent graduates about their experiences and strategies for college success. They will share information about the steps they took for their unique paths.
Parent Panel Discussion
This session offers knowledge and insight about how other parents financed education, navigated the process, and managed the emotions of applying to schools. Parents will also gain a greater understanding of the resources available to students in college.
Session 3 | 11:30 a.m.
Financial Security
This session provides students and parents with a basic understanding of college financial acumen and financial processes. Topics may include FAFSA, “How To’s” that lead to a debt-free degree including, doing your part, and what you need to know to be empowered to have a debt-free education.
Closing Session | 12:30 p.m.
All times are in EDT.
speakers
Anthony O'Neal - Financial Security
Anthony O’Neal is on a mission from God to help others reach their goal of mental, spiritual and financial freedom. Anthony went from being 19, and $35,000 in debt, to a #1 National bestselling author, course creator, host, speaker, and educator! His debt-free life is full of purpose and possibility, and he wants the same for you and more! Anthony O'Neal has helped over 250,000 people set out on a path towards a debt-free life with his chart-topping book Debt-Free Degree. He’s reached over 15 million people in 15 different countries through his podcast “The Table” where he always keeps it real, relevant, and relatable. Anthony’s mission is to give you the resources, tools and information you need to gain mental, spiritual and financial freedom.
Apart from teaching others how to obtain mental, spiritual, and financial freedom, Anthony's mission is to help singles maximize their single season with both intention and grace. When he's not interviewing experts and thought leaders on his popular YouTube channel, you can find Anthony golfing or on an adventure with his beautiful all-black German Shepherd, Raven.
Jeff and Nicole Barnett – Parent Workshop
Jeff & Nicole Barnett have experienced the college admissions journey with three children. Karis (24) recently completed graduate school at the University of Michigan, Naomi (21) is currently a senior at Towson University, and Joy (19) is a freshman at Stevenson University. The Barnetts encourage parents to partner with their children to ensure they are "buying into" the college application process, as well as trusting God to guide their paths.
Professionally, Jeff is a Branch Chief with the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Nicole is a clinical social worker with the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. Jeff & Nicole enjoy serving at FBCG together as deacon and deaconess, as well as facilitators with the Couples Focus Studies Ministry.
Olivia Weaver Pearson – Freshman & Sophomore Workshop
Olivia has over 20 years of experience in public education and currently serves as the College Readiness Supervisor for Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). She manages the dual enrollment program and college access programming for high school seniors. Her programs include the groundbreaking 3D Scholars program, where students are able to earn a bachelor’s degree for $10,000 or less and College Application Night where hundreds of students are able to receive onsite college admissions and millions of dollars in scholarship funds in one evening. During her tenure in PGCPS, she has served in multiple capacities as a teacher, department chair, STEM program coordinator, curriculum writer, and has led district programs such as International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Science and Technology, AVID and SAT.
Olivia received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Virginia and a Master’s degree from the University of Maryland College Park. She has also obtained graduate certificates in education from Johns Hopkins and George Washington Universities. Olivia is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland College Park in School System Leadership. Olivia has been nominated and received awards for both her mentorship and community partnership with FIRST Robotics and the National Society of Black Engineers and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Her hobbies include reading and cooking for her family.
Dr. Ashley A Adams-Culbreath
Dr. Ashley A Adams-Culbreath, is a senior level administrator with a progressive record of more than 15 years of experience as an academic and student affairs professional with expertise in providing vision, leadership and direction in high impact student engagement programs and services that support student retention and graduation. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Life Design at Johns Hopkins University, where she leads a team of team of life design educators supporting thousands of students in pursuing their life’s purpose at Johns Hopkins and beyond, with a particular focus on equity, inclusion, and advocacy in the support of first generation and limited income students. Dr. Adams-Culbreath is a graduate of Truman State University (BS in Sociology), DePaul University (MA in Sociology) and St. Louis University (Ph. D. in Educational Leadership). Dr. Adams is the proud wife of André Culbreath and active member of her beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.
Colleges & Universities
Benedict College - virtual only
Founded in 1870 by a woman, Bathsheba A. Benedict, Benedict College is a private co-educational liberal arts institution with over 1,700 students enrolled in its 26 baccalaureate degree programs and 2 master's degree programs.
Website: https://www.benedict.edu/
Email: admissions@benedict.edu
Phone Number: 803-705-4910
Will offer:
Virtual onsite admissions
Time available: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. EDT
Send transcripts here: transcripts@benedict.edu
Complete applications here: https://apply.benedict.edu/apply/
bowie state university - in person only
Bowie State University provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities for students with ambitions to achieve and succeed. In addition to its 29 undergraduate majors, Bowie State offers 20 master's degree programs, 16 specialty certificates and two doctoral programs with a specific focus on science, technology, business, education and related disciplines. A supportive academic environment empowers students to think critically, make new discoveries, value differences and emerge as leaders in a highly technical, rapidly changing global society.
Website: www.bowiestate.edu
Email: admissionrecruit@bowiestate.edu
Phone Number: (301) 512-7516
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
columbia College - IN PERSON ONLY
Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty, staff, and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the University to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.
Website: https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/
Phone Number: (212) 854-2522
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
Coppin state university - IN PERSON ONLY
Founded in 1870 by a woman, Bathsheba A. Benedict, Benedict College is a private co-educational liberal arts institution with over 1,700 students enrolled in its 26 baccalaureate degree programs and 2 master's degree programs.
Website: www.coppin.edu
Email: admissions@coppin.edu
Phone Number: (410) 951-3600
Will offer:
In-person & Virtual onsite admissions
Time available: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. EDT
Send transcripts here: maedwards@coppin.edu
Complete applications here: www.coppin.edu/apply
Find out more about our new in-state tuition incentive for out-of-state students at https://www.coppin.edu/office-admissions.
lancaster bible College - IN PERSON ONLY
Established in 1933, Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School is a private non-denominational Bible college with a thriving student population consisting of undergraduate, seminary and graduate learners. LBC | Capital offers non-credit courses, undergraduate programs, masters and doctoral degree programs‚ in class, online and blended.
In 2013, LBC expanded beyond Lancaster by acquiring the academic programs of Capital Bible Seminary in Greenbelt, Md., today known as LBC | Washington, D.C. The College has also had a growing presence in Philadelphia through the Center for Urban Theological Studies (CUTS), which is now known as LBC | Capital‚ Philadelphia. Today through our partnerships, LBC | Capital courses are being offered in countries like Uganda and Brazil.
Website: lbc.edu/Washington
Phone Number:(301) 552-1400
Will offer:
In-person admissions
Time available: 9:30 a.m. EDT
Send transcripts here: phandy@lbc.edu
Complete applications here: https://connect.lbc.edu/apply/
Lincoln University - IN PERSON ONLY
As the nation's first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Lincoln University has an important and impactful legacy to live up to. When you join the ranks of our diverse, international student body of more than 2,200, you'll be part of a learning community built on a culture of innovation and excellence. After graduating, you'll be welcomed into a rich, worldwide network of alumni who can open the door to countless career opportunities.
Website: https://www.lincoln.edu/admissions/undergraduate/index.html
Phone Number: (484) 365-7207
middlebury college
At Middlebury, you'll dig deeply into a college education that explores the breadth of the liberal arts and sciences. You'll be part of a close campus community that celebrates the exceptional natural beauty of our Vermont location. You'll build on your experiences with global opportunities for real and meaningful research and internships, and with collaboration and independent thought. You'll live alongside students from around the world and all walks of life, and in an environment that is serious about confronting inequality and injustice through critical thinking and compassionate doing.
You'll be welcome, no matter your capacity to pay. Middlebury's generous financial aid means we'll cover your full demonstrated financial need. And when you graduate, you'll have the essential life skills and support to pursue the future you want.
Website: www.middlebury.edu
Phone Number: (802) 443-3000
Salisbury University
Salisbury University is a premier comprehensive Maryland public university offering excellent, affordable education in undergraduate liberal arts, sciences, business, nursing, health sciences, social work, and education and applied master's and doctoral programs. Our highest purpose is to empower our students with the knowledge, skills, and core values that contribute to active citizenship, gainful employment, and life-long learning in a democratic society and interdependent world.
Website: https://www.salisbury.edu/
Email: admissions@salisbury.edu
Phone Number: (410) 543-6161
State University of New York at Oswego - Virtual ONLY
State University of New York at Oswego is a public university with 7000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are big enough to support your dreams, but small enough to be personable. We are also ready to learn, lead, and serve in our ever-changing world.
Website: https://ww1.oswego.edu/admissions/apply
Email: admiss@oswego.edu
Phone Number: (315) 312-2250
Temple University
Founded as a night school by Russell Conwell in 1884, Temple University has evolved into an international powerhouse in higher education and a top research institution with roughly 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
Philadelphia’s public university, Temple provides an unparalleled value to families in the region and serves as an essential resource to the surrounding community.
Learn about just a few things that make Temple the home of limitless potential and endless opportunity by clicking and dragging through the tabs below.
Email: askanowl@temple.edu
Phone: (215) 204-7200
Website: temple.edu
Texas A&M University - virtual ONLY
Texas A&M University is one of the most comprehensive public research universities in the nation, offering more than 130 undergraduate degrees to help you realize your dreams. There's only one place you can earn a degree AND be a Fightin' Texas Aggie, and that's right here at Texas A&M.
Website: https://admissions.tamu.edu/
Phone Number: (979) 204-8886
The University of the District of Columbia- IN PERSON ONLY
The University of the District of Columbia is rooted in the school for "colored girls" that Myrtilla Miner founded in 1851 in Washington, D.C. It continues to transform itself over time to meet the changing needs of its students and the community. The University currently offers over 81 undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs. Embracing its essence as a public historically black urban-focused land-grant university in the nation's capital, UDC is dedicated to serving the needs of the community of the District of Columbia and producing lifelong learners who are transformative leaders in the workforce, government, nonprofit sectors and beyond.
Website: www.udc.edu
Phone Number: (202) 274-5941
Trinity Washington University - IN PERSON ONLY
Trinity Washington University is a liberal arts institution that offers a broad range of educational programs that prepare students across the lifespan for the intellectual, ethical and spiritual dimensions of contemporary work, civic and family life. Our Values: Commitment to the Education of women
Foundation for Learning in the Liberal Arts
Integration of Liberal Learning with Professional Preparation
Grounding in the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame
Website: https://www2.trinitydc.edu/
Email: admissions@trinitydc.edu
Phone Number: (202) 884-9400
Tuskegee University - IN PERSON ONLY
WHO ATTENDS TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY? Students ready to challenge themselves with talented classmates and top-notch professors on a residential campus known for its rich history and beauty. Students who want to take part in more than 100 clubs and organizations, work with cutting-edge resources and technologies and cheer on some of the nation's most successful sports teams. Tuskegee University is well respected, so our students are sought-after by companies and agencies from around the world! They are great students! WILL YOU BE ONE OF THEM?
Website: www.tuskegee.edu
Email: admissions@tuskegee.edu
Phone Number: (800) 622-6531
University of Maryland College Park - IN PERSON ONLY
The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and nearly 400,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.
Website: https://umd.edu/
Phone Number: (301) 405-1000
Washington College - IN PERSON ONLY
As a small, private, liberal arts college located on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Chestertown, MD, Washington College challenges and inspires emerging citizen leaders to discover lives of purpose and passion. When it comes to education at Washington College, there is no one-size-fits-all: from double-majoring to internships to study abroad and semester-long interdisciplinary programs, you can shape your ideal education. Our student body draws roughly 1,000 students from 23 countries, and with a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1 and an average class size of 10-12, you'll never feel lost in the crowd.
Website: www.washcoll.edu
Phone Number: (443) 480-9381
Scholarships & Resources
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Prince George's County Alumnae Chapter - IN PERSON ONLY
The Prince George's County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. annually awards scholarships to the students of Prince George's County.
Website: www.pgcacdst.org
Email: scholarship@pgcacdst.org
Phone Number: (301) 257-8581
sparc - IN PERSON ONLY
Sparc provides SAT/ACT Prep and High Impact Tutoring (https://sparc.world/tutoring) and college admissions prep services, we have high-performing college students enrolled at Ivy League, top HBCUs, and Public Universities that provide tutoring and college admissions prep coaching.
Website: https://sparc.world/tutoring
Email: contact@sparc.world
Phone Number: (646) 397-8006
Suited 4 Success College Planning Services - In person and Virtual
Suited 4 Success is a private educational college planning service committed to providing comprehensive college admissions counseling for families. As we continue to stay abreast of changes in college admissions trends, we recognize that every student has unique talents and interests. With that in mind we design individualized plans to fit the needs of our clients based on their academic and personal aspirations. Getting into college is more competitive than ever and at the same time, the cost of college is rising dramatically. Our knowledge of a wide array of colleges and universities helps us successfully motivate and support our families step-by-step in navigating the college process.
Website: https://www.suited4success.org/
Email: info@suited4success.org
Phone Number: (240) 443-1224
Thee Office Hour - In person ONly
Thee Office Hour is a college access community serving urban education scholars and their village through the college application process & campus matriculation.
Email: alexandraboone2014@gmail.com
Phone: (202) 604-8363