17³Ô¹ÏÍø to Attend Peddrew Yates Institute
To 17³Ô¹ÏÍø you will need:
- Personal information
- Contact information
- Demographic information
- Family information
- High school information
- Awards/ Recognitions (if available)
- Extracurricular Activities, jobs or any community involvement.
- Academics
- Students will self report their GPA and the current core classes enrolled in (English, Math, Science, History).
- One short essay (No more than 120 words)
- Essay 1 - This program is for high achieving academically curious students interested in the African-American experience. Please indicate why you believe you should be selected.
Selection
- Each Senior can accommodate 200 students.
- Juniors week can accomadate 100 students.
- Preference is given to students showing continued interest in PYI by participation in previous program, PYI Junior program.
- Preference is given to students showing interest or aptitude in a current degree granting program offered at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø through academic or extracurricular activities.
- Students will be notified of final decisions by e-mail Late April.
Please contact us with questions at bci@vt.edu