The University of Lynchburg is opening a new “Future Program” for students who are a part of Lynchburg Beacon of Hope‘s “Stay Close, Go Far” scholarship program. Starting Fall 2021, this program will help students find out what they want to do before it’s time to join the workforce.
Students will have the opportunity to get connected with other students in the program, explore their academic and professional purpose, and develop essential skills to aid in their success. The scholarship program gives up to $8,000 per student over four years so they can go to Lynchburg, or other nearby colleges and technical schools.
Below is an overview of what the Future Program looks like at the University of Lynchburg. Students who transfer into Lynchburg as part of the “Stay Close, Go Far” initiative, would begin this program during year two or three. This would depend on the number of credit hours they transfer.
Future Program Four-Year Overview
First Year: Beginning Fall 2021
- Community Retreat (Outdoor Leadership Ropes Course).
- Sign-up for Handshake.
- Attend one Academic Pit Stop each semester.
- Attend one Diversity Equity and Inclusion event each semester.
- Attend one Career and Professionalism Workshop (Pro+ Events) each semester.
- Attend the Emerging Leader Retreat for First-Year Students.
- Once-a-semester meal with Future Program coordinator and community.
Second Year
- Participate in two Career Trek events each semester.
- Career Trek: An opportunity to take students in the program to local businesses/companies to learn about the particular career field/industry in a personal setting.
- Participate in one community service project a semester.
- Attend one Diversity Equity and Inclusion event each semester.
- Attend one Career and Professionalism Workshop (Pro+ Events) each semester.
- Attend one Second-Year specific event each semester.
- Once a semester meal with Future Program coordinator and community.
Third Year
- Attend one Etiquette Dinner during the year.
- Participate in one mock interview.
- Sign up for Alumnifire.
- Attend one Diversity Equity and Inclusion event each semester.
- Attend Hornet to Hornet, College to Career Event.
- Attend one Career and Professionalism Workshop (Pro+ Events) Each Semester.
- Once a semester meal with Future Program coordinator and community.
Fourth Year
- Attend one Graduate School or Career Fair.
- Attend one Career and Professionalism Workshop (Pro+ Events) each semester.
- Attend one Etiquette Dinner during the year.
- Attend one Diversity Equity and Inclusion event each semester.
- Once a semester meal with Future Program coordinator and community.
- Participate in Future Program Graduation Celebration.
If you have any other questions about the “Stay Close, Go Far” scholarship through Lynchburg Beacon of Hope, you can contact Leidra McQueen, associate director for Lynchburg Beacon of Hope at leidra@beaconofhopelynchburg.org. For questions about the Future Program at the University of Lynchburg, you can contact Meg Dillon, director of academic advising initiatives, at dillon_ma@lynchburg.edu.
