Black College Institute
What is Black College Institute?
The Black College Institute is a 4-day academic summer enrichment program by Virginia Tech. It hosts talented, high-achieving and academically curious rising high school juniors and seniors.
While this program is designed to attract underrepresented and/or first-generation students, we welcome the participation of any student who has a potential interest in Virginia Tech. Our program activities are planned using a multicultural perspective though we place special emphasis on the African-American identity.
Applications are now being accepted. The 2021 dates for Virtual BCI are:
- Session 1: June 13-16 (seniors)
- Session 2: June 20-23 (seniors)
- Session 3: June 27-30 (juniors)
For more information about the Black College Institute, email Dr. Crasha Townsend at crasha@vt.edu.
Interested in Black College Institute?
Here's what you need to know
Benefits of attending BCI
- Student engagement with various academic disciplines through hand-ons learning and workshops within the context of the African-American cultural experience.
- College life experience of residential living, campus dining, collaborative projects in university classrooms and engagement with Virginia Tech’s faculty, staff, and students.
- Daily workshops on (1) navigating and completing the college application process and (2) applying for scholarships and financial aid.
- Students embrace Virginia Tech’s motto of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) by completing a service learning project with university and local partnerships.
- Explore Virginia Tech’s departments and organizations to build lasting connections and learn about local resources available to them.
- Engage in fun virtual team building and activities.
- All programs are FREE of cost to students!
Participating VT Colleges and Departments
Student-Staff Leadership
Are you interested in being a student staff leader for BCI?
Student Staff Leader applications for the 2021 summer programs are now open! Click here for information about applying to be an SSL.
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Black College Institute is co-sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office for Inclusion and Diversity.
Questions? Contact bci@vt.edu