Name: College App Hackathon + College Fair
Start: 2017-10-21T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2017-10-21T18:00:00-04:00
Location: The Startup Nest

College App Hackathon + College Fair

I AM O’Kah! Inc.was founded in May 2011 and is a non-profit tax-exempt organization recognized under IRS tax code section 501(c)(3). The organization was named after Kahdine Ann DaCosta, a native New Yorker that transplanted to Baltimore, MD in 1995 to attend Morgan State University. As an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Alpha Delta chapter, Kahdine served her community and the local Baltimore city school system. In February of 2004, Kahdine passed away from breast cancer at the tender age 26, leaving behind many dreams and aspirations of community service and civic engagement.I AM O’Kah!is the legacy of her philanthropic spirit and the dreams she left behind.The mission ofI AM O’Kah!is to empower all youth tounlock their greatest potential: through mentorship, scholarships and programs that help them navigate through socio-economic barriers to success.I AMO’Kah! programming prepares the Baltimore communities it serves to be resilient and promote economic independence. To achieve this we focus on developing the leaders of tomorrow through the creation of academic and social programs that intellectually stimulate our students and prepare them to be economically independent and socially responsible.Curriculum is developed to provide tangible life lessons, facilitated by trained mentors. We equip our youth to excel academically; explore self-reliance through learning entrepreneurship; earn, manage and invest money to achieve financial security and lead lives fueled by confidence in their vision and purpose.

I AM O'Kah! Inc.

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The College App Hackathon is a two-part event intended to help students maximize the funding they receive to attend college and polish their applications to be more competitive for admission. 
PART I: Reduce the Cost of College through Early Action!
<IMG STYLE="float: left;" ALT="" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/75474335/graduationcapanddiploma.jpg" HEIGHT="102" WIDTH="150">College Fair offering intimate access to colleges, universities, and programs starting at 10a – 3p
<UL>
<LI>Several Colleges will offer: On-site Admissions, Scholarship Decisions, and Fee Waivers </LI>
<LI>Meet with Colleges and Universities that offer up to Full-Ride Scholarships</LI>
<LI>Learning about opportunities to reduce the cost of college or technical training</LI>
</UL>
Event is FREE but Time Entry Pass is required. One pass per high school senior - family welcome to attend.
Bring copies of your transcript and SAT/ACT Scores: 
Go home admitted to college!
Several colleges are also making Financial Aid Awards on-site!!
Featured Colleges, Universities, & Programs:
<A HREF="http://www.alasu.edu/index.aspx" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alabama State University</A>    <A HREF="http://www.alcorn.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alcorn State University </A>      <A HREF="https://www.bccc.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Baltimore City Community College </A>  
<A HREF="https://www.bowiestate.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bowie State University</A>          <A HREF="http://www.cheyney.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cheyney University of PA</A>             <A HREF="http://www.cau.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Clark Atlanta University</A>   
<A HREF="https://www.coppin.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Coppin State University</A>        <A HREF="https://www.desu.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Delaware State University</A>             <A HREF="https://www.jcsu.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Johnson C. Smith University</A>   
<A HREF="http://www.liu.edu/Brooklyn.aspx" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Long Island University - Brooklyn</A>    <A HREF="http://www.morgan.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Morgan State University</A>     <A HREF="https://www.philander.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Philander Smith College</A>   
<A HREF="http://www.trinitydc.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Trinity Washington University</A>           <A HREF="http://www.ubalt.edu/index.cfm" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Baltimore</A>         <A HREF="http://www.jsums.edu/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jackson State University</A> 
<A HREF="https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.html?Agency=NSA" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stokes Educational Scholarship</A>      <A HREF="http://www.collegeboundfoundation.org/scholarships-grants" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CollegeBound Foundation</A>            <A HREF="http://www.yearup.org/about-us/our-locations/baltimore/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Year Up Baltimore</A> 
<A HREF="https://www.bccc.edu/Page/508" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BCCC - Honors Program</A>  <A HREF="https://www.goang.com/locations/maryland" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Maryland Air National Guard</A> 
 
<IMG STYLE="float: left;" ALT="" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/75474335/needhelp.jpg" WIDTH="150">Are your overwhelmed with the Financial Aid process?
Let <A HREF="https://frankfafsa.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Frank FAFSA</A> help you get prepared
<A HREF="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8AdA3rPsmlaNjdOR1I5aXpTOXc/view" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CHECKLIST for STUDENTS & PARENTS</A>
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PART II: Reduce the Cost of College through Better Preparation!
<UL>
<LI>Available Workshops: Financial Aid, College Essays and FAFSA Preparation </LI>
</UL>
<UL>
<LI>Leave with hackathon with your college applications and FAFSA completed!</LI>
</UL>
 
Featured Speakers:
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Event Organizers
<IMG STYLE="float: left;" ALT="" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/75474335/paula.jpg" HEIGHT="125" WIDTH="125">Paula Dofat, College Counseling Consultant and CEO, College Info Guru LLC:Paula Dofat is an award winning Director of College Counseling and featured subject of the Fox Searchlight film STEP, which documents her college guidance of the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women’s first graduating class. Paula has over 17 years experience in college counseling, and touts an impressive 100% college acceptance rate with 10% of her 2017 graduating seniors receiving full-ride scholarships.<IMG ALT="">
 
 
<IMG STYLE="float: left;" ALT="" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/75474335/iamokahnowords-1.png" HEIGHT="38" WIDTH="125">is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that provides scholarships and prepares high school students for college and their future careers. To date, I AM O’Kah! has distributed over $15,000 in scholarships to students attending University of Maryland, University of Baltimore, Towson University, Hampton University, Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland and University of Miami. Our High School Cohort program embodies Kahdine’s vision of scholarship coupled with mentoring and is providing college and career prep to students from four Baltimore City high schools.

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