IB Student Center - College, Scholarship & Career
College Information
The IB Diploma is ideal preparation for college and university. From academic rigor to a compassionate viewpoint, here are 10 reasons* why higher education institutions are so enamored of Diploma Programme students. * Source: www.ibo.org.
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Thousands of internationally-acclaimed universities and colleges regard IB Diploma Programme graduates among the world's top achieving students. Find your school of interest in the USA or around the world.
Scholarship Information
Quest Bridge College Prep Scholars Program
College Prep Scholars are uniquely prepared to gain admission and full scholarships to top-tier colleges through QuestBridge. Being selected as a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that celebrates your achievements and gives you an early start in applying to college.
Source: www.questbridge.org
Alexander Hamilton Scholarship for Juniors
The Hamilton Award recognizes high school juniors for their academic, personal, and service achievements. Every year, 35 to 40 students are selected nationally to enter the leadership program. Through the Hamilton Leaders Academy, Scholars get into college, transition to university life, and then the workforce.
Source: www.hamiltonscholars.org
For more information on college entrance scholarships, please visit the College and Career Center.
Career Information
A career begins with the IB Programme, instilling in students the valuable skills today's employers look for:
- having a teamwork aptitude
- the ability to adapt to change and ambiguity
- to lead by example
- the ability to develop people around them, while also growing themselves
Around the world, there are 1.3 million Diploma Programme graduates, from over 140 countries (as of May 2015.) DP students in the US who enrolled in post-secondary education immediately after high school, enrolled in and graduated from four-year institutions at much higher rates than the national average. Learn more Facts & Figures* about the IB Diploma Around the World.
* Source: www.ibo.org. 2015 - information subject to change.
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