REQUIREMENTS 

2024 ANNUAL COLLEGE TOUR:

​

​March 23rd thru March 30th - Chicago Public Schools & Select IL/WI Schools

 

March 31st thru April 6th – Wisconsin Schools & Select South Suburban Illinois Districts

​

🚨 High School Program: All high school grade levels are encouraged to participate

🚨 Middle School Program: Pre-college 7th & 8th

​

COST: $800

$200 down-payment due NOW to reserve student participation. Full cost of the trip will cover lodging, select meals, & transportation. Students are required to have spending money for extended meals, souvenirs and incidentals.  Fundraising opportunities are available, see Directors. *SPONSORSHIP opportunities & Payment Plans discussed at meeting.

​

🔳 Lodging: Holiday Inn & Comfort Inn and Suites

🔳 Transportation: Luxury charted buses equipped with CD, DVD players, and LCD screen TV’s, restroom, and large reclining seats. CHICAGO MOTOR COACH INC.

🔳 Student Requirements: 

1.    1-2 page Essay on 2024 Theme: "______________" TBA

2.    Student in good standing at their respective middle/high schools. Please note that Education Youth Development Outreach honors any and all school districts policies and procedures. Students who are not in good standing at their respective schools will become ineligible to participate on the annual excursion. 

3.    Minimum GPA 2.5. Anyone under 2.4 may still apply under academic probation, and monthly academic improvement plan. See director for details.  ➡ Also, we request that all Upper class-men bring their Transcripts.

4.    Each participant must attend College Tour informational meetings and activities. Meetings and activities will be on www.beyondcollege.net and at each school this season. 

5.    Every student will participate in local volunteer efforts throughout the school season leading up to the spring break college tour. 

6.    Completed Education Youth Package: Permission Slip, Code of Conduct, What to Bring List, Mission/Purpose Statement

7.     2 letters of recommendation from a community leader. 

a.    * Community leaders: Principal, Teacher, Counselors, Worship Leader, and Youth Center Directors... 

🔳 REGISTERING: Details of requirements will be discussed at monthly college tour meetings… Date & times, and locations will be posted on website and announced at your schools. 

🔳 Deadlines: In order for a safe and successful College Tour, deadlines will have to be met on time. ALL MONETARY PAYMENTS ARE DUE MARCH 1st 2024

​

Registration Updates: Absolutely NO REFUNDS on down payments after 30days! Also, registered students who failed to keep deadlines your names will be added to the waiting list. *Only paid seats will reserve your trip! You can make payments at registration meetings, and/or schedule payments pickups. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "EDUCATION YOUTH" AND/OR "EYDO"

​

ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT ONLY: CASHIERS CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS, CASH, ONLINE OPTIONS. 

​

ONLINE PAYMENTS: Click the DONATE Button for Tour Payments on website, please follow the prompts to make payments or donations. Please include a 3% convenience fee when making online payments.

 

NEW CASHAPP: $educationyouth

 

NEW Zelle: succeedbeyondhs@gmail.com 

​

Website: www.beyondcollege.net

Facebook group: beyondcollegetour,

FB page: beyondcollege

Instagrams: @beyondcollege @college_tour_midwest

Twitter: @beyondcollegeMW (MidWest)

Pinterest: BeyondCollege

Snapchat: beyondcollege