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Project Discovery is a post-secondary access program currently offered through 24 Partner Agencies throughout Virginia in grades 4 to 12. Project Discovery encourages students to stay in and graduate high school and provides resources and tools for students to successfully make the transition to post-secondary education.
Three Great Resources for Students and Parents
Get ready for Super Saturday! This is an opportunity for you to receive free, one on one assistance in filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is the gateway to funding your college tuition. Click on the link;
Super Saturday
Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) has its excellent Opportunities Book on line. This book (available in Spanish and English) is specially for Virginia student and has all of the latest information, datelines and contact information. To downloaded The Opportunities Book go to;
http://www.ecmc.org
Click on the "Plan for College" tab.
A great youth based organization call CoolSpeak has a free SAT study guide on their website. The link is to Number2.com. This link will take you to study guides for the SAT, ACT, and even the GRE (graduate Record Exam). Check these study guides at at;
Number2.com
College Night in Virginia 2011
College Night in Virginia was a great success all across the commonwealth. The winners of the ECMC scholarships in Roanoke were (from left to right) Nikita Espinal, Benjamin Mesadieu, Blake Cole, and Jack Woody. Congratulations!
How you can help
Project Discovery needs your help. Our hardworking and meritorious students can get the grades and study hard, but we need to help them find the resources to pay for college. Listed below are links that will take you to various ways that you can support Project Discovery students.
Project Discovery has access to Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits. A donation of $500.00 or more ($1,000.00 for businesses) can produce beneficial tax credits. Click Donate Now for details.
You can now make donations directly to Project Discovery via PayPal. Click on the "Donate Now" and you will be able to direct your contribution to your local Project Discovery program, the general state-wide program, or both!